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United Bancorp, Inc.
Annual Report 2018

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We Are UNITED...To Better Serve You!

A N N UA L R E P O R T

We Are UNITED...To Better Serve You!

A Letter from the President and CEO

To the shareholders of United Bancorp, Inc….

am  extremely  gratified  to  report  on  both  the  record  earnings  produced  and  growth 
achieved by United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) in 2018.  In many ways, this past year was one 
of the very best and most transformational in our company’s long and storied history!  In 
2018, UBCP reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.82 and net income of 
$4,282,000.  These levels were $0.11 per share and $736,000 over the respective levels reported 
for each the previous year.  In addition, the level of net income produced by UBCP in 2018 was 
the highest that we have ever realized as a company.  This record level of earnings was achieved 
even though we recognized approximately $1.3 million in merger related expenses relating to our 
acquisition  of  another  bank  holding  company  during  the  course  of  the  year,  which  helped  to 
contribute to our company’s record growth this past year.  

Scott A. Everson
President and CEO

Regarding the growth of our company in 2018, UBCP had total assets of $593.4 million at year end, which was an increase of 
$133.9 million, or 29.1%, over the prior year.  As previously mentioned, part of this growth was achieved due to merger and 
acquisition activity that occurred during the course of the year.  But, I am happy to report that a higher percentage of the growth 
that we realized in 2018 tactically occurred due to properly executing our strategic plan and growing our balance sheet in an 
organic fashion.  With the level of growth that we achieved on a year-over-year basis, our current level of assets (along with our 
level of earnings) is the highest in our company’s history.  

As always, one of our primary foci is to reward you, our valued shareholder, by paying a solid cash dividend.  With our improved 
and extremely solid earnings in 2018, our company paid a regular cash dividend of $0.52, which was an increase of $0.06, or 
13.0%, over that paid the previous year.  At this present payout level, UBCP’s dividend yield is nearly twice the average being 
paid by our peer within our industry.  In addition, our shareholders were once again rewarded in the fourth quarter with a special 
cash dividend payout of $0.05 per share.  We also continue to strive to increase our shareholder value through increasing the 
market value of our stock.  Even though we saw our stock’s market value decline during the course of the fourth quarter--- as 
did an overwhelming majority of companies operating in our national economy--- we continue to be extremely optimistic about 
our future prospects as it relates to growing the market value of our stock, our company’s overall market capitalization and your 
individual shareholder value.  By continuing to drive and improve our earnings in the coming year, as we optimistically anticipate, 
we are extremely hopeful that our company’s stock will trade at a higher valuation than we are currently seeing in today’s market!  

We are extremely pleased with the record setting performance of United Bancorp, Inc. in 2018 and excited about the strong 
potential for another solid year of performance in 2019.  Overall, we are highly encouraged by our current trajectory and the 
direction that we are going!

The following is a more detailed picture of how we achieved the record performance at United Bancorp, Inc. in 2018:  

Executing upon Our Plan for Merger and Acquisition-Related Growth:  We are extremely pleased that we were able to successfully acquire 
another like-minded community banking organization, within our defined footprint, during the course of 2018.  After many months of working 
to bring it together, we proudly announced on June 14, 2018 that we had signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Powhatan Point 
Community Bancshares, Inc. (Powhatan Point), the parent company of the First National Bank of Powhatan Point, Ohio.  For our company, 
this acquisition added approximately $62.3 million to assets; $6.8 million to loans; $55.6 million to deposits; and, $4.7 million to consolidated 
equity.  We are extremely proud of the reality that our management team completed its due diligence and effected this transaction within a 
four month timeframe…  closing on October 15, 2018.  After years of looking to gain geographic diversification by purchasing other bank 
charters and offices outside of our “traditional” footprint within the Upper Ohio Valley, and Belmont County in specific…  we are truly grateful 
that we had this opportunity in our own back yard!  Being so closely located to our core operations, we will be able to more effectively leverage 

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our local assets and brand building initiatives to maximize the return of this new addition to our UBCP family.  Also, with our newest location, 
the Powhatan Point Office of Unified Bank, being located in the heart of where a planned ethane cracker plant is anticipated to be constructed, 
we are truly optimistic that this will be a phenomenal location for and further contribute to the growth of our company for many years to come.  
From a “strategic” perspective, your management team considers both merger and acquisition (and, also, new branch construction) to be one 
of our primary lines of business.  Accordingly, this acquisition event was invaluable to growing the knowledge base of our team and developing 
a template that can be replicated in the future.  In perfecting our craft through relevant experience, we firmly believe that this will pay further 
dividends as we seek to grow our organization!       

Developing an Investment Strategy to more appropriately Leverage our Balance Sheet through our Investment Portfolio:  This past year, 
your  management  team  successfully  implemented  an  investment  strategy,  which  enabled  us  to  leverage  the  investment  portfolio  of  our 
company to levels that we have not seen since the Great Recession.  During that time, our government (through the Federal Reserve) instigated 
a policy to lower longer term investment yields with large scale asset purchases (LSAP’s)...  more commonly known as Quantitative Easing 
(QE)!  Now that we are in a rising rate environment, our new investment strategy involved investing in highly-rated municipal securities that 
produce  attractive  yields  relative  to  other  investment  alternatives  available  to  us.    Accordingly,  this  past  year  we  saw  solid  growth  in  our 
investment  portfolio,  with  securities  and  other  restricted  stock  increasing  by  $79.1  million  or  161%.    Investment  in  these  higher-yielding 
municipal securities helped contribute to the 20.8% growth that our company experienced in the level of interest income that it generated in 
2018 and was a stabilizing influence on our overall net interest margin. 

Considering that our securities and other restricted stock balance currently exceeds the average securities and other restricted stock balance 
by $21.7 million and that our new strategy provides extended call protection, we strongly anticipate that we will be able to generate higher 
levels of interest income and maintain our net interest margin in the coming year.  Even though this investment strategy did lead to significant 
growth this past year in our investment portfolio, our overall investment position is still at levels that are well below those to which we are 
accustomed in a historic sense.  At year end, our total securities and restricted stock only comprised 21.6% of our company’s overall asset 
base.  At this current level (and, giving consideration to our overall capitalization), we have more room for growth opportunity in this area in 
the coming year…  assuming that the yields and terms that we see continue to be appealing and fit within our modeling.     

Continuing to Build our Loan Origination and Support Platforms to Achieve Double Digit Growth in our Loan Portfolio while Maintaining 
our Solid Credit  Quality:  The growth of our loan portfolio this past year strongly contributed to the general growth in our company’s earning 
assets and earnings performance.  In 2018, we were able to grow our total loans by $41.1 million or 11.2%.   We were able to achieve this 
very solid, double-digit growth in totals loans due to our continued focus on strongly supporting our current origination team and further 
building  this  origination  platform  and  the  support  thereof.    With  an  internal  focus  on  improving  our  origination  turnaround  through  the 
enhancement  of  our  processing  and  underwriting  functions,  we  have  been  able  to  provide  a  much  higher  level  of  service  to  our  valued 
customers.  Accordingly, this commitment to serving our customers at a very high level, relative to industry standards, has led to us having 
a competitive advantage, which is leading to this increased level of loan origination that we experienced this past year.  

In  2018,  we  also  addressed  a  weakness;  whereby,  we  were  successful  in  recruiting  an  extremely  experienced  and  capable  lender  in  our 
Southern Region, which includes the Franklin County, Ohio market.  This commitment to strengthening our lending function in this key market 
for UBCP has led to us attracting many solid new relationships to our company and increasing our levels of loan originations in this valued 
market.  

With our enhanced loan volumes, we continued focusing on and building our loan support function.  Once again, quick turnaround and robust 
support will put us into a more competitive posture to win more of the loan opportunities that our origination personnel are routinely bringing 
to our attention.  But, securing new business is only one part of the lending equation.  Also leading to our record earnings achievement this 
past year was the continuation of our company’s very sound credit quality-related metrics.  At year end, we had a very low level of nonaccrual 
loans, which totaled approximately $1.2 million or 0.30 percent of total loans.  Further---  net loans charged off, excluding overdrafts, was 
$259,000 and net charge offs to average loans was 0.07% in 2018.  Needless to say, at these levels we are presently very satisfied with the 
performance of our loan portfolio from a credit quality perspective.  Anticipating that our economy will remain fundamentally sound in the near 
to intermediate term, we forecast that this trend will continue into the current year.

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In 2019, we firmly believe that our loan origination and support platforms will continue to produce very solid growth and sound results for our 
company.  Considering that our year-end gross loan balance exceeded our average loan balance by $21.7 million---  and, the fact that we are 
again budgeting double digit loan growth in 2019---  we strongly anticipate that we will be able to maintain a very solid net interest margin 
and further grow the interest income that we generate, which should produce even a higher level of earnings for UBCP!

Attracting Low Cost Retail Funding Alternatives to Fund our Record Growth:  In order to achieve an almost thirty-percent (30%) growth 
rate  in  our  assets  in  2018---    while  maintaining  our  net  interest  margin  and  producing  record  earnings---    we  had  to  be  able  to  attract  a 
reasonable level of cost effective funding to our company.  Being a community-oriented banking organization, most of this funding was in the 
form of retail-based, core deposits.  Ultimately, we were successful in attracting $139.5 million in retail deposits during this past year.  Of 
extreme importance to us, none of this new funding to our company was considered to be “brokered” deposits, which are becoming more 
and more prevalent within our industry and utilized by many of our peer to fund their balance sheets and growth.  We are proud of the reality 
that in this area of retail funding and deposits, our focus continues to be relationship based!  

As previously mentioned, with our acquisition of Powhatan Point, we gained approximately $55.6 million in retail deposits, which accounted 
for approximately forty-percent (40%) of our growth in retail funding in 2018.  The remainder of the growth that we experienced in our retail 
funding was achieved on an organic basis.  Organically speaking, approximately $83.9 million, or sixty percent (60%), of our growth in retail 
funding was attributed to our successful attraction of new retail deposits to our company.     

With the very significant growth in retail deposits that our company achieved in 2018 (in a very competitive environment; wherein, this feat 
was not easily accomplished), we are most proud of the fact that an overwhelming majority of this growth occurred through the attraction of 
lower-costing noninterest and interest bearing demand and savings deposits.  Of the total growth in deposits in 2018, approximately $100.6 
million, or seventy-two percent (72%), was in these lower-costing categories.  The remaining growth in deposits came in the area of time 
deposits (consisting of certificate of deposit or term funding), which totaled $38.9 million for the year.  

By funding our above-peer growth in earning assets primarily with lower-costing retail, core funding this past year---  even though we operated 
in an environment; whereby, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target rate for federal funds by one percent (1.0%) over 
the course of the year---  our company was able to increase the level of net interest income that it generated by $2.3 million or 14.2%.  At year 
end, our net interest margin was 3.84% versus 3.85% at the end of the previous year.  We are extremely proud that we were able to substantially 
grow our company while maintaining our overall margins!  

All of the aforementioned occurrences led to our company’s historic performance in 2018.  Our current vision is to grow the assets of our 
company to a level greater than $1.0 billion.  We anticipate using the “playbook” that we utilized this past year in order to achieve this vision…  
growing organically through our strong origination platforms and expanding footprint  and, also, finding other quality acquisition opportunities! 
Looking forward…  your management team fully realizes that our company needs to continually evolve in order to remain both competitive 
and relevant within our very dynamic industry.  As a valued shareholder, I can assure you that we have the capability and commitment to make 
this happen.  Over the course of the next few short years, we clearly understand that we will need to accomplish the following items (among 
others) to effectively grow both our single-bank charter, Unified Bank, and our bank holding company, United Bancorp, Inc.:

Developing  a  more  modern  origination  platform  and  delivery  system  through  “digital  transformation”  that  will  provide  our 
customers with “mobility” to interchangeably interact with our company on their terms and through their preferred channel(s).

Increasing our market capitalization to a level that will allow United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) to qualify for listing on the Russell 2000 
Index;  thereby,  attracting  more  interest  in  our  company  by  a  broader  range  of  investors  and  leading  to  enhanced  growth 
opportunities that will boost our company’s, and your, shareholder value.

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Growing our footprint within the Tri-State Area of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania by constructing new branch facilities and 
acquiring other like-minded community banking organizations.

And,

Capitalizing on the evolving oil and gas opportunity within our traditional footprint on both the Ohio and West Virginia sides of the 
great Ohio River to create more positive operating leverage for our company in this valued region.

As you can see, United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) had one of the better (if not, the best) years of performance in its history in 2018.  But, your 
management team will never rest on its past laurels.  We will continue to be fully committed to producing stellar performance and growth 
related results for our great company.  As always, we are truly blessed to have a “United and Unified” team, management, board of directors 
and shareholder group.  We truly appreciate everyone’s continued support…   together, we will accomplish more!

Scott A. Everson
President and Chief Executive Officer
ceo@unitedbancorp.com
February 19, 2019

Certain  statements  contained  herein  are  not  based  on  historical  facts  and  are  "forward-looking  statements"  within  the  meaning  of  Section  21A  of  the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements, which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company's control), 
may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," 
"anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of these terms.  Actual results could differ materially from those set 
forth in forward-looking statements, due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the 
market  areas  in  which  the  company  operates,  competitive  products  and  pricing,  fiscal  and  monetary  policies  of  the  U.S.  Government,  changes  in 
government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions 
and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset/liability management, changes in the financial and securities markets, including 
changes with respect to the market value of our financial  assets, and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity.  The Company 
undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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D I V I D E N D   A N D   S T O C K   H I S T O R Y
D I V I D E N D   A N D   S T O C K   H I S T O R Y

2019 ANTICIPATED 
DIVIDEND PAYABLE DATES

First Quarter
March 20, 2019

Second Quarter*
June 20, 2019

Third Quarter*
September 20, 2019

Fourth Quarter*
December 20, 2019

*Subject to action by 
Board of Directors

(1)  Adjusted for stock dividends and exchanges.

(2) Formation of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP).  Unified

Bank (formerly The Citizen's Saving Bank)
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T O T A L   R E T U R N   P E R F O R M A N C E

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12/31/18
177.06
168.30
140.98
171.03
135.31
158.85

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Directors

Jonathan C. Clark2

Scott A. Everson1,2,4

Gary W. Glessner1,2

John R. Herzig2

John M. Hoopingarner1,2

Carl A. Novak1,2

Richard L. Riesbeck1,2,3

1 = United Bancorp, Inc.             2 = Unified Bank
3 = Chairman - United Bancorp Inc.             4 = Chairman - Unified Bank

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Directors and Officers

DIRECTORS OF UNITED BANCORP, INC.

Scott A. Everson1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President & Chief Executive Officer, United Bancorp, Inc.
                                                                                                         Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Unified Bank, Martins Ferry, Ohio

Gary W. Glessner2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certified Public Accountant; President, Glessner & Associates, PLLC; Managing Member
                                                                                                      Glessner Wharton Andrews LLC; Trustee Windmill Truckers Center, Inc.; Managing 
                                                                                                 Member Tiffany's LLC; Managing Member GWA Realty, LLC; Owner G. W. Rentals, LLC

John M. Hoopingarner1,2,3,4  . . . . . Executive Director & Secretary, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, New Philadelphia, Ohio

Carl A. Novak, DDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novak Dental Clinic, Clarington, Ohio

Richard L. Riesbeck1,2,3,4   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman, United Bancorp, Inc.; President, Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc., St. Clairsville, Ohio
             James W. Everson ............................................................................................................................................................... Chairman Emeritus 1969 - 2015

OFFICERS OF UNITED BANCORP, INC.

Scott A. Everson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & Chief Executive Officer 

Matthew F. Branstetter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Randall M. Greenwood  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Lisa A. Basinger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Secretary

DIRECTORS OF UNIFIED BANK

Jonathan C. Clark, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attorney at Law, Lancaster, Ohio

Scott A. Everson1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President & Chief Executive Officer, United Bancorp, Inc.
                                                                                                         Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Unified Bank, Martins Ferry, Ohio

Gary W. Glessner2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certified Public Accountant; President, Glessner & Associates, PLLC; Managing Member
                                                                                                      Glessner Wharton Andrews LLC; Trustee Windmill Truckers Center, Inc.; Managing 
                                                                                                 Member Tiffany's LLC; Managing Member GWA Realty, LLC; Owner G. W. Rentals, LLC

John R. Herzig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President, Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes & Crematory, Strasburg, Ohio 

John M. Hoopingarner1,2 . . . . . .Executive Director & Secretary, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, New Philadelphia, Ohio 

Carl A. Novak, DDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novak Dental Clinic, Clarington, Ohio

Richard L. Riesbeck1,2, F  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman, United Bancorp, Inc.; President, Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc., St. Clairsville, Ohio 
             James W. Everson ............................................................................................................................................................... Chairman Emeritus 1969 - 2015

1 = Executive Committee       2 = Audit Committee       3 = Compensation Committee
4 = Nominating and Governance Committee       F = Lead Director

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Bank Past Presidents & Directors

The journey to becoming the institution we are today began in Martins Ferry, 
Ohio in 1902. Originally founded as The German Savings Bank and renamed 
to The Citizens Savings Bank in 1918, the last 115 years have seen growth 
and change that would have been unimaginable at its' founding.  The bank 
has grown through sound management, the addition of new offices and the 
acquisition of others. With the most recent name change from The Citizens 
Savings Bank to Unified Bank in 2018, it has and will continue to move forward. 

The growth and success of the bank has been attributed to the association of 
many dedicated individuals. 

PAST PRESIDENTS
Edward E. McCombs, 1902-1936
John E. Reynolds, 1936 – 1940
Harold H. Riethmiller, 1940 – 1973
James W. Everson, 1973 – 2002

Past Board of Directors
Edward E.  McCombs, 1902-1936* 
John E. Reynolds, 1902-1940 
Dr. Joseph W. Darrah, 1902-1937  
J.A. Crossley, 1902-1903 
William M. Lupton, 1902-1902 
F.K.  Dixon, 1902-1909 
Dr. R.H. Wilson, 1902-1905  
Chris A. Heil, 1903-1909 
David Coss, 1904-1938 
L.L. Scheele, 1905-1917 
A.T. Selby, 1906-1954 
H.H. Rothermund, 1907-1912 
Dr. J.G. Parr, 1912-1930 
T.E. Pugh, 1920-1953 
J.J. Weiskircher, 1925-1942 
David H. James, 1925-1963 
Dr. C.B. Messerly, 1931-1957 
H.H. Riethmiller, 1936-1980* 
E.M. Nickles, 1938-1968 
L.A. Darrah, 1939-1962 
R.L. Heslop, 1941-1983 
Joseph E.  Weiskircher, 1943-1975 
Edward M. Selby, 1953-1976 
David W. Thompson, 1954-1966   

Dr. Charles D. Messerly, 1957-1987 
James M. Blackford, 1962-1968  
John H. Morgan, 1967-1976  
Emil F. Snyder, 1968-1975  
James H. Cook, 1976-1986
Paul Ochsenbein, 1978-1991 
David W. Totterdale, 1981-1995  
Albert W. Lash, 1975-1996  
Premo R. Funari, 1976-1997  
Donald A. Davison, 1963-1997*  
Harold W. Price, 1999-1999
John H. Clark, Jr., 1976-2001  
Dwain R. Hicks, 1999-2002   
Michael A. Ley, 1999-2002   
Michael J. Arciello 1992 - 2009  
Leon F. Favede, O.D., 1981-2012  
Herman E. Borkoski, 1987-2012
James W. Everson, 1969-2014* 
Robin L. Rhodes, 2007-2015  
Andrew C. Phillips, 2007-2015  
Errol C. Sambuco, 1996-2015
Samuel J. Jones, 2007-2015
Matthew C. Thomas, 1988-2016
Terry A. McGhee, 2001-2017

* Past Chairman

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Shareholder Information

United Bancorp, Inc.’s (the Company) common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market 
under the symbol UBCP, CUSIP #909911109. At year-end 2018, there were 5,926,851 shares issued, held among  approximately 
3,300 shareholders of record and in street name. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low closing prices of 
the Company’s common stock from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017 as reported 
by the NASDAQ.

  Market Price Range

  High ($) 
  Low ($) 

  Cash Dividends
  Quarter ($) 
  Cumulative ($) 
  Special Cash Dividends 

2 0 1 8
31-Mar  30-Jun  30-Sep  31-Dec 

2 0 1 7

31-Mar  30-Jun  30-Sep 

31-Dec

$  13.79 
$  11.81 

  14.00 
  12.35 

13.70 
13.03 

13.25 
10.44 

$  13.44 
$  11.74 

  12.25 
  11.35 

12.20 
11.55 

13.60
12.00

$ 
$ 
$ 

0.13 
0.13 
- 

0.15 
0.26 
- 

0.13 
0.39 
- 

0.13 
0.52 
0.05 

$ 
$ 
$ 

0.11 
0.11 
- 

0.11 
0.22 
- 

0.12 
0.34 
- 

0.12
0.46
0.05

Investor Relations:

Annual Meeting:

Stock Trading:

A  copy  of  the  Company’s  Annual 
Report  on  form  10-K  as  filed  with 
the  SEC,  will  be  furnished  free  of 
charge  upon  written  or  E-mail 
request to:
  Randall M. Greenwood, CFO
  United Bancorp, Inc.
  201 South 4th Street
  PO Box 10
  Martins Ferry, OH  43935
  or
  cfo@unitedbancorp.com

Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan:

Shareholders may elect to reinvest 
their dividends in additional shares of 
United Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock 
through the Company’s Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders may 
also invest optional cash payments of 
up to $5,000 per month in our 
common stock at market price. To 
arrange automatic  purchase of shares 
with quarterly dividend proceeds, 
please contact:
  American Stock Transfer 
  and Trust Company
  Attn: Dividend Reinvestment
  6201 15th Avenue, 3rd Floor
  Brooklyn, NY 11219
  1-800-278-4353

Raymond James
222 South Riverside Plaza
7th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Anthony LanFranco
800-800-4693

Stifel, Nicolaus &  Company Inc.
655 Metro Place South
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Steven Jefferis
877-875-9352

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders 
will be held at 2:00 p.m., April 17, 
2019 at the Corporate Offices in 
Martins Ferry, Ohio.

Internet:

Please look us up at
http//:www.unitedbancorp.com

Independent Auditors:

BKD LLP
312 Walnut Street, Suite 3000
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 621-8300

Corporate Offices:

Unified Bank Building
201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935
Lisa A. Basinger
Corporate Secretary
(888) 275-5566 (EXT 6113)
(740) 633-0445 (EXT 6113)
(740) 633-1448 (FAX)

Transfer Agent and Registrar:

For transfers and general correspondence,
please contact:
  American Stock Transfer and Trust Company
  6201 15th Avenue, 3rd Floor
  Brooklyn, NY 11219
  1-800-937-5449

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

In the following pages, management presents an analysis of United Bancorp, Inc.’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the 
year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to prior years.  This discussion is designed to provide shareholders with a more comprehensive review of 
the operating results and financial position than could be obtained from an examination of the financial statements alone.  This analysis should be 
read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes and the selected financial data included elsewhere in this report.

When  used  in  this  discussion  or  future  filings  by  the  Company  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  or  other  public  or  shareholder 
communications, or in oral statements made with approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “will likely result,” “are expected 
to,”  “will  continue,”  “is  anticipated,”  “estimate,”  “project,”  “believe,”  or  similar  expressions  are  intended  to  identify  “forward-looking  statements” 
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on 
any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and to advise readers that various factors, including regional and 
national economic conditions, changes in levels of market interest rates, credit risks of lending activities and competitive and regulatory factors, 
could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those 
anticipated or projected.

The Company is not aware of any trends, events or uncertainties that will have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on its liquidity, capital 
resources or operations except as discussed herein.  The Company is not aware of any current recommendations by regulatory authorities that would 
have such effect if implemented.

The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release any revisions that may be made to any forward-
looking statements to reflect occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Financial Condition

Overview
  The  Company  reported  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per 
share  of  $0.82  and  net  income  of  $4,282,000  for  the  year 
ended  December  31,  2018,  as  compared  to  $0.71  and 
$3,546,000, respectively, for 2017.  The net income reported 
for the year 2018 is a record for the Company.  The Company’s 
basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share  for  the  three  months 
ended December 31, 2018, was $0.11, as compared to $0.16 
for  the  same  period  in  2017.  Merger  related  expenses, 
attributed to the acquisition of Powhatan Point Community 
Bancshares, Inc. (Powhatan Point), which closed on October 
15, 2018, were $1.3 million for the 12 months ended December 
31, 2018.  Of this total, $1.1 million in merger related expenses 
were incurred during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Net  income  increased  $736,000,  or  20.8%,  for  the  year 
ended  December  31,  2018,  over  the  previous  year.    This 
increase  in  net  income  includes  merger  related  expenses 
of $1.3 million realized during the course of the year, which 
are attributed to the previously announced acquisition of 
Powhatan  Point.    This  increase  in  earnings  is  strongly 
correlated  to  our  Company’s  growth  in  higher-yielding 
earning assets, which saw an increase of $133.9 million, or 
29.1%,  for  the  year.    This  growth  in  assets  was  divided 
between  steady  growth  in  our  Company’s  loan  portfolio, 
which increased by $41.1 million or 11.2%, and solid growth 
in  our  investment  portfolio,  with  securities  and  other 

Total Assets (In Thousands)

$600,000

$560,000

$520,000

$480,000

$440,000

$400,000

$360,000

$438,018

$459,332

$593,213

2016

2017

2018

restricted stock increasing by $79.0 million or 161.0%.  This 
growth  in  higher-yielding  earning  assets  helped  our 
Company  increase  the  level  of  interest  income  that  it 
generated for the year by $3.7 million or 20.8%.  Accordingly, 
and as reported on an aforementioned basis, our Company 
had record earnings in 2018, reporting net income of $4.3 
million.  From a qualitative perspective, our Company was 
able to maintain its overall strength and stability within its 
loan portfolio.  Year-over-year, we continued to have very 
solid credit quality-related metrics supported by low levels 
of nonaccrual loans of approximately $1.2 million, or 0.30 
percent of total loans, at December 31, 2018, compared to 
$1.4 million at December 31, 2017, a decrease of $150,000.  
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$259,000 for 2018, which is a relatively modest increase of 
$23,000 from the previous year.  Net charge offs to average 
loans (excluding overdraft charge offs) was 0.07% for 2018 
and 2017.  We are very satisfied with the continued strong 
performance  of  our  loan  portfolio  from  a  credit  quality 
perspective.    With  the  anticipation  of  our  economy 
remaining fundamentally strong in the near to intermediate 
term,  it  is  expected  that  this  trend  will  continue  into  the 
current year.  

We  are  very  proud  of  the  quality  growth  that  we  have 
achieved this past year.  With our current vision of becoming 
a  community  banking  organization  with  assets  greater 
than $1.0 billion, we need to look for opportunities to grow 
our Company in a safe, sound and profitable manner.  We 
will  achieve  this  vision  through  the  acquisition  of  other 
fundamentally  sound  community  banks  and  double  digit 
organic  growth,  both  of  which  were  successfully 
accomplished in 2018.  As previously reported, we closed 
on our acquisition of Powhatan Point, the parent company 
of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Powhatan  Point,  Ohio,  on 
October 15, 2018.  For our Company, this acquisition added 
approximately $62.3 million to assets; $6.8 million to loans; 
$55.6 million to deposits; and, $4.7 million to consolidated 
equity.    From  an  organic  perspective,  assets  grew  by 
approximately  $71.6  million,  or  15.6%,  over  the  previous 
year.    In  order  to  fund  this  strong  growth  in  assets,  our 
Company  had  above-peer  growth  in  core,  retail-oriented 
funding  in  2018.    We  were  successful  in  attracting  $139.5 
million in retail deposits during this past year.  Organically 
speaking, $83.9 million, or 60% of the growth experienced, 
was  attributed  to  our  successful  attraction  of  new  retail 
deposits to our Company.  Approximately $55.6 million, or 
40%,  of  this  growth  in  retail  deposits  was  related  to  our 
acquisition of Powhatan Point Community Bancshares, Inc. 
(Powhatan  Point).    Of  note,  a  majority  of  this  new  core, 
retail funding attracted by our Company during the course 
of  2018  was  achieved  by  growing  our  lower-cost,  retail 
balances,  which  consists  of  noninterest  bearing  and 
interest bearing demand deposits and savings deposits.  Of 
the total growth in deposits in 2018, $100.6 million, or 72%, 
was  in  this  lower-cost,  retail  funding  category.    The 
remaining  growth  in  deposits  came  in  the  area  of  time 
deposits  (consisting  of  certificate  of  deposit  or  term 
funding),  which  totaled  $38.9  million  for  the  year.    By 
funding our above-peer growth in earning assets primarily 
with  lower-costing  retail  funding  this  past  year---  even 
though we operated in a rising rate environment; whereby, 
the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased the 
target rate for Federal funds by 1.0% over the course of the 
year---    our  Company  was  able  to  maintain  its  solid  net 
interest margin.  At year end, our net interest margin was 
3.84%, compared to 3.85% in 2017.

Loans-Net (In Thousands)

$410,000

$390,000

$370,000

$350,000

$330,000

$310,000

$290,000

354,380

366,467

407,640

2016

2017

2018

Considering  that  our  securities  and  other  restricted  stock 
balance currently exceeds the average securities and other 
restricted  stock  balance  by  $44.0  million  and,  also,  having 
our gross loans balance exceed our average loans balance 
by $21.7 million, we strongly anticipate that we will be able 
to maintain a solid net interest margin in the coming year.  
Also in the coming year, when considering merger related 
expenses  relating  to  our  acquisition  of  Powhatan  Point 
Community  Bancshares,  Inc.  (Powhatan  Point)  this  past 
year,  we  are  extremely  optimistic  that  our  Company  will 
again have record earnings in 2019!      

As  is  the  situation  with  most  companies,  this  past  year 
United  Bancorp,  Inc.  benefited,  to  some  degree,  from  the 
lower  rate  of  taxation  with  the  enactment  of  the  tax  act.  
But, our Company also benefited from the positive execution 
of  our  strategic  plan,  which  calls  for  us  to  grow  through 
acquiring  other 
like-minded  community  banking 
organizations and executing upon prudent, yet profitable, 
organic  opportunities.    This  past  year,  we  announced  our 
intent  to  purchase  and  successfully  closed  on  a  great 
community bank holding company, Powhatan Point, within 
a four month timeframe.  Our management team effected 
this transaction in a very timely manner on January 25, 2019.  
In  addition,  our  Company  was  able  to  develop  a  new 
investment  strategy,  which  allowed  us  to  leverage  our 
investment  portfolio  to  levels  that  we  have  not  seen  for 
several  years.    This  strategy  involved  investing  in  quality 
municipal  securities,  which  are  highly  rated  and  produce 
nice  yields  relative  to  other  investment  alternatives  in 
today’s investment market.  Also, we were able to grow our 
loans  outstanding  in  the  double-digits,  while  maintaining 
our  overall  credit  quality.    In  order  to  achieve  almost  a 
thirty-percent growth rate in our assets, we had to be able 
to attract a reasonable level of cost effective funding to our 
Company. 
  We  were  successful  in  doing  this  in  an 
environment; wherein, it was not easily done, by bringing in 
lower-cost retail funding in excess of $100.0 million.  Each of 
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$480,000

$450,000

$420,000

$390,000

$360,000

$330,000

$300,000

Total Average Earning Assets

(In Thousands)

$389,254

$413,262

$479,975

2016

2017

2018

during  2018,  even  though  we  continued  to  invest  in  our 
growth  strategy  and  had  expenses  related  to  our  recent 
bank-charter acquisition.  With the projected increase in our 
average securities and loan-related balances in the coming 
year, along with the additional growth that we project for 
our Company, we are highly optimistic about our future and 
look  forward  to  having  above-peer  performance  in  the 
coming quarters!  

We  have  stated,  for  many  quarters,  that  our  goal  is  to 
profitably grow our Company.  We are extremely delighted 
that  we  are  presently  accomplishing  this.    At  year  end,  our 
Company  had  total  assets  of  $593.2  million,  which  is  an 
increase of $133.8 million, or 29.1%, over 2017.  With the level 
of growth that we have achieved on a year-over-year basis, 
our current level of total assets is the highest in our Company’s 
history.  Our viewpoint is that profitable growth will continue 
to  lead  to  positive  opportunities  to  further  grow  our 
Company!  In this area, we have very high expectations over 
the  course  of  the  next  few  years.    Our  ultimate  goal  is  to 
become  a  “hybrid  or  omnichannel”  bank  that  is  capable  of 
serving  our  present  and  future  customers  on  “their”  terms.  
By having both exceptional “in-branch” and “virtual” service 
options for our customers, we believe that our Company will 
have relevance within our industry for many years to come.  
In addition, we will be able to deliver on our current vision for 
growth, which is to have total assets greater than $1.0 billion 
in order to gain greater operational efficiencies and a higher 
market  capitalization  and, 
in  addition,  capitalize  on 
opportunities within our industry.    

As  always,  one  of  our  primary  focuses  is  to  reward  our 
valued shareholders by paying a solid cash dividend.  With 
our improving earnings in 2018, we increased our quarterly 
cash  dividend  payout  level  during  the  first  quarter  of  the 
year.  On a year-over-year basis, our Company paid a regular 
cash dividend of $0.52 versus $0.46 in 2017, an increase of 
13.0%.  At our present quarterly cash dividend payout level 

of $0.13, our Company’s stock has a current dividend yield 
of 4.55%, which is significantly higher than the average cash 
dividend yield presently being paid within our industry.  In 
addition,  our  Company,  once  again,  paid  a  special  cash 
dividend  of  $0.05  per  share  to  our  valued  shareholders  at 
the end of this past year in recognition of another solid year 
of  performance.    Another  primary  focus  that  we  have 
continues  to  be  growing  our  shareholders’  value  in  our 
Company  through  profitable  operations  and  strategic 
growth.    Even  though  we  saw  our  market  value  decrease 
during  the  course  of  the  fourth  quarter  due  to  negative 
market  forces,  as  did  an  overwhelming  majority  of  other 
financial  institutions  and  companies  operating  in  our 
national  economy,  we  are  extremely  optimistic  about  our 
future prospects as it relates to growing our market value, 
and; therefore, shareholders’ value in our Company, along 
with  our  market  capitalization.    We  are  hopeful  that  our 
market value will be more reflective of the above-peer core 
earnings  growth  that  our  Company  is  generating  and,  as 
forecast, will continue to generate in this current year.  We 
will  continue  to  keenly  focus  on  these  two  key  areas  to 
create additional value for our loyal shareholders.  Overall, 
we  are  very  pleased  with  the  record-setting  2018 
performance of our Company and the direction that we are 
going.  With the positive growth that we have experienced 
in 2018, and with the anticipated growth that we project to 
occur  during  2019,  we  are  extremely  optimistic  about  our 
potential to further improve the earnings of our Company 
and look forward to realizing this upside potential in future 
periods!

Earning Assets – Loans
  The  Company’s  gross  loans  totaled  $409.7  million  at 
December 31, 2018, representing an 11.1% increase over the 
$368.6 million at December 31, 2017. Average loans totaled 
$388.0  million  for  2018,  representing  an  8.9%  increase 
compared to average loans of $356.2 million for 2017.

The  increase  in  gross  loans  from  December  31,  2017  to 
December 31, 2018 was primarily an increase in commercial 
and  commercial  real  estate  loans  by  $36.9  million,  an 
increase of $1.3 million in installment loans and an increase 
of $2.9 million in residential real estate. 

The  Company's  commercial  and  commercial  real  estate 
loan  portfolio  represents  77.4%  of  the  total  portfolio 
at December 31, 2018, compared to 76.0% at December 31, 
2017.  During this past year, we found many new customers 
within  our  lending  areas  and  our  focus  continues  on  our 
small  business  customers  that  operate  in  our  defined 
market  area.  We  utilize  all  the  SBA,  Ohio  Department  of 
Development  and  State  of  Ohio  loan  programs  as  well  as 

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local  revolving  loan  funds  to  best  fit  the  needs  of  our 
customers.

The  Company’s  installment  lending  portfolio  represented 
3.4% of the total portfolio at December 31, 2018, compared 
to 3.4% at December 31, 2017.  Competition for installment 
loans principally comes from the captive finance companies 
offering low to zero percent financing for extended terms.  

The  Company's  residential  real  estate  portfolio  represents 
19.2% of the total portfolio at December 31, 2018, compared 
to 20.6% at December 31, 2017. Residential real estate loans 
are comprised of 1, 3, and 5 year adjustable-rate mortgages 
and 15 year fixed rated loans used to finance 1-4 family units. 
The Company also offers fixed-rate real estate loans through 
our Secondary Market Real Estate Mortgage Program.  Once 
these  fixed  rate  loans  are  originated  and  immediately  sold 
without  recourse  in  what  is  referred  to  as  the  secondary 
market, the Company does not assume credit risk or interest 
rate risk in this portfolio. This arrangement is quite common 
in banks and saves our customers from looking elsewhere for 
their home financing needs. 

to  change  over  time.  In  general,  the  loan  loss  policy  for 
installment  loans  requires  a  charge-off  if  the  loan  reaches 
120-day  delinquent  status  or  if  notice  of  bankruptcy 
liquidation  is  received.    The  Company  follows  lending 
policies,  with  established  criteria  for  determining  the 
repayment  capacity  of  borrowers,  requirements  for  down 
payments and current market appraisals or other valuations 
of collateral when loans are originated.  Installment lending 
also  utilizes  credit  scoring  to  help  in  the  determination  of 
credit quality and pricing.

The Company generally recognizes interest income on the 
accrual basis, except for certain loans which are placed on 
non-accrual  status,  when  in  the  opinion  of  management; 
doubt  exists  as  to  collection  on  the  loan.    The  Company’s 
policy is to generally place loans greater than 90 days past 
due  on  non-accrual  status  unless  the  loan  is  both  well 
secured  and  in  the  process  of  collection.    When  a  loan  is 
placed  on  non-accrual  status,  interest  income  may  be 
recognized  on  a  cash  basis  as  payment  is  received  if  the 
loan is well secured.  If the loan is not deemed well secured, 
payments are credited to principal.

The Company did recognize a gain on the sale of secondary 
market  loans  of  $66,000  in  2018  and  a  gain  of  $98,000  in 
2017. 

The allowance for loan losses represents the amount which 
management  and  the  Board  of  Directors  estimates  is 
adequate  to  provide  for  probable  incurred  losses  in  the 
loan portfolio. Accounting for the allowance and the related 
provision  for  loan  losses  is  viewed  by  management  as  a 
critical  accounting  policy.    The  allowance  balance  and  the 
annual  provision  charged  to  expense  are  reviewed  by 
management  and  the  Board  of  Directors  on  a  monthly 
basis. The allowance calculation is determined by utilizing a 
risk  grading  model  that  considers  borrowers’  past  due 
experience, coverage ratio to industry averages, economic 
conditions and various other circumstances that are subject 

Net Income (In Thousands)

$4,400

$4,100

$3,800

$3,500

$3,200

$2,900

$2,600

3,580

3,546

4,282

2016

2017

2018

Management and the Board of Directors believe the current 
balance of the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to cover 
probable  incurred  losses.    Refer  to  the  Provision  for  Loan 
Losses  section  for  further  discussion  on  the  Company’s 
credit quality.

Earning Assets – Securities and Federal Funds Sold
  The securities portfolio is comprised of U.S. Government 
agency-backed  securities,  tax-exempt  obligations  of  state 
and  political  subdivisions  and  certain  other  investments.  
Securities available for sale at December 31, 2018 increased 
approximately $79.0 million from December 31, 2017 totals.  
Due to the rising rate environment in which we are currently 
operating,  we  are  seeing  opportunities  in  the  area  of 
securities investments; whereby, we are finally seeing yields 
that  are  at  acceptable  levels,  which  is  encouraging  us  to 
leverage-up on state and political subdivision investments.

Sources of Funds – Deposits
  The  Company’s  primary  source  of  funds  is  retail  core 
deposits from individuals and business customers.  These 
core  deposits  include  all  categories  of  time  deposits, 
excluding  certificates  of  deposit  greater  than  $250,000.  
Total  deposits  increased  $139.5  million  or  36.1%  from 
$386.0  million  at  December  31,  2017  to  $525.4  million  at 
December  31,  2018.  Overall  total  deposit  growth  was 
mainly  focused  on 
interest  bearing  money  market 
accounts and certificate of deposit accounts. Of the total 
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merger  accounted  for  approximately  $55.6  million  of  the 
total growth.

The  Company  has  a  strong  deposit  base  from  public 
agencies, including local school districts, city and township 
municipalities, public works facilities and others, which may 
tend  to  be  more  seasonal  in  nature  resulting  from  the 
receipt and disbursement of state and federal grants.  These 
entities have maintained relatively stable balances with the 
Company  due  to  various  funding  and  disbursement 
timeframes.

Certificates  of  deposit  greater  than  $250,000  are  not 
considered  part  of  core  deposits  and  as  such  are  used  to 
balance rate sensitivity as a tool of funds management.  At 
December  31,  2018,  certificates  of  deposit  greater  than 
$250,000  increased  $10.9  million,  from  December  31,  2017 
totals.  

Alternative  financial  products  are  continuously  being 
introduced by our competition whether through traditional 
banks or brokerage services companies. As a result of this 
competition, the Company does offer full service brokerage 
services through LPL Financial®.

Sources  of  Funds  –  Securities  Sold  Under  Agreements 
to Repurchase and Other Borrowed Funds
  Other  interest-bearing  liabilities  include  securities  sold 
under agreements to repurchase, and Federal Home Loan 
Bank (“FHLB”) advances.  Securities sold under agreements 
to  repurchase  decreased  approximately  $3.0  million  from 
December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. 

Advances  from  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (FHLB) 
decreased $9.9 million from December 31, 2017 to December 
31, 2018. 

Performance Overview 2018 to 2017

Net Income
  The  Company  reported  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per 
share  of  $0.82  and  net  income  of  $4,282,000  for  the  year 
ended December 31, 2018 an increase of $736,000 or 20.8% 
over net income of $3,546,000 for the year ended December 
31, 2017. 

Net Interest Income
  Net  interest  income,  by  definition,  is  the  difference 
between  interest  income  generated  on  interest-earning 
assets and the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing 
liabilities.    Various  factors  contribute  to  changes  in  net 
interest  income,  including  volumes,  interest  rates  and  the 

composition or mix of interest-earning assets in relation to 
interest-bearing  liabilities.    Comparing  the  year  ended 
December  31,  2018  to  2017,  the  Company’s  net  interest 
margin was 3.84% compared to 3.85%, a decrease of 1 basis 
point. 

Average  interest-earning  assets  increased  $66.7  million  in 
2018 as compared to 2017 while the associated weighted-
average  yield  on  these  interest-earning  assets  increased 
from  4.28%  in  2017  to  4.50%  for  2018.    Average  interest-
bearing  liabilities  increased  $50.5  million  in  2018  as 
compared to 2017, while the associated weighted-average 
costs  on  these  interest-bearing  liabilities  increased  from 
0.53% in 2017 to 0.83% in 2018.  

Refer  to  the  sections  on  Asset  and  Liability  Management 
and  Sensitivity  to  Market  Risks  and  Average  Balances,  Net 
Interest Income and Yields Earned and Rates Paid elsewhere 
herein for further information.

Provision For Loan Losses
  The  provision  for  loan  losses  is  a  charge  to  expense 
recorded  to  maintain  the  related  balance  sheet  allowance 
for  loan  losses  at  an  amount  considered  adequate  by 
Management and the Board of Directors to cover probable 
incurred losses in the portfolio. 

Gross loans were up $41.1 million year-over-year to a level of 
$409.7 million as of December 31, 2018.  During this same 
period,  the  Company’s  credit  quality  remained  relatively 
constant as non-accrual loans decreased $150,000, or 10.8%, 
to a level of $1.2 million and net loans charged off were up 
modestly    by  $23,000,  or  9.8%,  to  a  level  of  $259,000 
(exclusive of overdraft charge off).  With the strong growth 
in  loans  the  Company  increased  the  provision  for  loan 
losses which was $297,000 for the year ended December 31, 
2018 compared to $100,000 for the year ended December 
31,  2017,  an  increase  of  $197,000  year-over-year.        Total 
allowance for loan losses to total loans of 0.50% and a total 
allowance  for  loan  losses  to  nonperforming  loans  of 

Total Allowance for Loan Losses
to Nonperforming Loans

180%

150%

120%

90%

60%

30%

0%

171.99%

152.10%

164.04%

2016

2017

2018

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164.04% at year end 2018, compared to 0.58% and 152.10% 
at year end 2017.  

Noninterest Income
  Total noninterest income is made up of bank related fees 
and  service  charges,  as  well  as  other  income  producing 
services  provided,  sales  of  loans  in  the  secondary  market, 
ATM income, early redemption penalties for certificates of 
deposit,  safe  deposit  rental  income,  internet  bank  service 
fees,  earnings  on  bank-owned  life  insurance  and  other 
miscellaneous items.

acquisition of Powhatan Point Community Bancshares, Inc. 
(Powhatan  Point).    Overall  noninterest  expense  for  2018 
increased $2.8 million, as compared to 2017. Merger related 
expenses  accounted  for  $1.3  million  of  the  $2.8  million 
increase. Specific areas of increase include the following.

Salaries  and  employee  benefits  increased  $754,000,  or 
10.5%,  from  2017  to  2018.  As  described  above,  additional 
loan  origination  personnel,  increased  level  of  expense 
related to stock and cash incentive plans were the drivers of 
the increase.

Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2018 
was $3.7 million, an increase of $208,000, or 6.0%, compared 
to $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  The 
majority of this increase is related to a $106,000 increase in 
service charges on deposit accounts. 

Professional fees increased $1.3 million, or 163.4% for 2018 
as compared to 2017.  This increase is the merger expenses 
of  approximately  $1.3  million  for  the  Powhatan  Point 
merger. 

Noninterest Expense
  After several years of containment, for the second year, 
our  Company  saw  its  overall  noninterest  expense  levels 
increase as we continue to build for the future and support 
our overall mission for growth.  Most of the increase in our 
noninterest expense levels occurred in the following areas:  
hiring  additional  loan  origination  personnel  to  drive  the 
revenue of our Company;  expense to support an enhanced 
loan  origination  platform;    enhancing  our  Information 
Technology  function  to  better  manage  risk  and  serve  our 
valued  customers;    expanding  our  foot  print  to  increase 
overall loan production;  marketing expense relating to the 
prime retail deposit pricing that we have been successfully 
promoting;  Lastly,  we  incurred  expenses  related  to  the 

Marketing expense increased $67,000, or 15.7%, for 2018 as 
compared to 2017. The increase is due to a focus on growing 
retail deposits during 2018.

Other expenses increased $296,000, or 14.0%. The merger 
with  Powhatan  Point  outside  of  merger  related  expenses 
increased other expenses by approximately $85,000.   

Income  tax  expense  for  2018  was  $800,000  compared  to 
$2.0  million  in  2017,  a  decrease  of  $1.2  million.    The 
Company’s effective income tax rate was 15.7% in 2018 and 
36.6% in 2017.  The Tax Act lowered the statutory tax rate to 
21% for the Company in 2018.  Refer to note Note 9 Income 
Taxes  for  a  reconciliation  for  the  effective  tax  rate  for  the 
Company.

(In thousands)

2018 

2017

Noninterest income
  Customer service fee .............................................................................................................................................................$ 
  Gains on sales of loans .......................................................................................................................................................... 
  Other income ............................................................................................................................................................................ 

   Total noninterest income ..................................................................................................................................................$ 

Noninterest expense

Salaries and employee benefits .........................................................................................................................................$ 

  Occupancy and equipment................................................................................................................................................. 
  Provision for losses on foreclosed real estate ............................................................................................................... 
  Professional services .............................................................................................................................................................. 
Insurance .................................................................................................................................................................................... 
  Deposit insurance premiums .............................................................................................................................................. 
Franchise and other taxes .................................................................................................................................................... 
  Marketing expense ................................................................................................................................................................. 
  Printing and office supplies ................................................................................................................................................. 
  Other expenses ........................................................................................................................................................................ 

     Total noninterest expense ..............................................................................................................................................$ 

2,608 
66 
986 
3,660 

7,964 
2,140 
71 
2,173 
433 
190 
364 
493 
165 
2,430 
16,423 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,502 
98
852
3,452

7,210
2,071
20
825
346
185
347
426
112
2,107
13,649

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Asset/Liability 
Management and Sensitivity to Market Risks

In the environment of changing business cycles, interest 
rate fluctuations and growing competition, it has become 
increasingly more difficult for banks to produce adequate 
earnings  on  a  consistent  basis.    Although  management 
can anticipate changes in interest rates, it is not possible 
to reliably predict the magnitude of interest rate changes. 
As  a  result,  the  Company  must  establish  a  sound  asset/
liability management policy, which will minimize exposure 
to  interest  rate  risk  while  maintaining  an  acceptable 
interest rate spread and insuring adequate liquidity.

The  principal  goal  of  asset/liability  management  – 
earnings  management  –  can  be  accomplished  by 
establishing  decision  processes  and  control  procedures 
for  all  bank  assets  and  liabilities.    Thus,  the  full  scope  of 
asset/liability  management  encompasses  the  entire 
balance  sheet  of  the  Company.    The  broader  principal 
components  of  asset/liability  management  include,  but 
are not limited to liquidity planning, capital planning, and 
gap management and spread management.

By  definition,  liquidity  is  measured  by  the  Company’s 
ability to raise cash at a reasonable cost or with a minimum 
amount  of  loss.    Liquidity  planning  is  necessary  so  the 
Company will be capable of funding all obligations to its 
customers at all times, from meeting their immediate cash 
withdrawal  requirements  to  fulfilling  their  short-term 
credit needs.

Capital  planning  is  an  essential  portion  of  asset/liability 
management, as capital is a limited Bank resource, which, 
due to minimum capital requirements, can place possible 
restraints  on  Bank  growth.    Capital  planning  refers  to 
maintaining  capital  standards  through  effective  growth 
management,  dividend  policies  and  asset/liability 
strategies.

Gap  is  defined  as  the  dollar  difference  between  rate 
sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities with respect to 
a specified time frame.  A gap has three components – the 
asset  component,  the  liability  component,  and  the  time 
component.  Gap management involves the management 
of all three components.

Gap  management  is  defined  as  those  actions  taken  to 
measure and match rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive 
liabilities.    A  rate  sensitive  asset  is  any  interest-earning 
asset,  which  can  be  repriced  to  a  market  rate  in  a  given 
time  frame.    Similarly,  a  rate  sensitive  liability  is  any 
interest-bearing  liability,  which  can  have  its  interest  rate 

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changed to a market rate during the specified time period.  
Caps,  collars  and  prepayment  penalties  may  prevent 
certain loans and securities from adjusting to the market 
rate.

increase 

in  a  falling 

A  negative  gap  is  created  when  rate  sensitive  liabilities 
exceed rate sensitive assets and conversely a positive gap 
occurs  when  rate  sensitive  assets  exceed  rate  sensitive 
liabilities.    Generally,  a  negative  gap  position  will  cause 
profits to decline in a rising interest rate environment and 
interest  rate 
cause  profits  to 
environment. Conversely a positive gap will cause profits 
to  decline  in  a  falling  interest  rate  environment  and 
increase 
interest  rate  environment.  The 
Company’s  goal  is  to  have  acceptable  profits  under  any 
interest  rate  environment.    To  avoid  volatile  profits  as  a 
result of interest rate fluctuations, the Company attempts 
to match interest rate sensitivities, while pricing both the 
asset and liability components to yield a sufficient interest 
rate spread so that profits will remain relatively consistent 
across interest rate cycles.

is  a  rising 

Management  of  the  income  statement  is  called  spread 
management  and  is  defined  as  managing  investments, 
loans,  and  liabilities  to  achieve  an  acceptable  spread 
between the Company’s return on its earning assets and 
its cost of funds.  Gap management without consideration 
of  interest  spread  can  cause  unacceptable  low  profit 
margins  while  assuring  that  the  level  of  profits  is  steady.  
Spread  management  without  consideration  of  gap 
positions  can  cause  acceptable  profits  in  some  interest 
rate  environments  and  unacceptable  profits  in  others.    A 
sound asset/liability management program combines gap 
and spread management into a single cohesive system.

Management measures the Company’s interest rate risk by 
computing estimated changes in net interest income and 
the  Net  Portfolio  Value  (“NPV”)  of  its  cash  flows  from 
assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet items in the event 
of  a  range  of  assumed  changes  in  market  interest  rates.  
The  Bank’s  senior  management  and  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  comprising  the 
Asset/Liability  Committee  (“ALCO”),  review  the  exposure 
to interest rates monthly.  Exposure to interest rate risk is 
measured  with  the  use  of  an  interest  rate  sensitivity 
analysis  to  determine  the  change  in  NPV  in  the  event  of 
hypothetical changes in interest rates, while interest rate 
sensitivity gap analysis is used to determine the repricing 
characteristics of the assets and liabilities.

NPV represents the market value of portfolio equity and is 
equal  to  the  market  value  of  assets  minus  the  market 

 
increase.  In a 200 basis point rate increase, the Company’s 
NPV would increase 5%.  This increase is attributable to a 
portion of the Company’s loan portfolios that have variable 
rates but is somewhat offset by deposit pricing based on 
short term interest rates. 

(Dollars in Thousands)

Net Portfolio Value - December 31, 2018

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

$ Amount  $ Change  % Change
8,102 
134,438 
134,450 
5,114 
129,336 
117,270 
98,346 

(12,066) 
(30,990) 

-9%
-24%

6%
4%

(Dollars in Thousands)

Net Portfolio Value - December 31, 2017

$ Amount  $ Change  % Change
3,255 
2,403 

5%
4%

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

70,162 
69,310 
66,907 
59,081 
48,596 

(7,826) 
(18,311) 

-12%
-27%

value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance-
sheet items.

Computations  of  prospective  effects  of  hypothetical 
interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, 
including  relative  levels  of  market  interest  rates,  loan 
prepayments and deposit decay rates, and should not be 
relied  upon  as  indicative  of  actual  results.    Further,  the 
computations  do  not  contemplate  any  actions  the 
Company  may  undertake  in  response  to  changes  in 
interest  rates.    The  NPV  calculation  is  based  on  the  net 
present  value  of  discounted  cash  flows  utilizing  market 
prepayment  assumptions  and  market  rates  of  interest 
provided  by  surveys  performed  during  each  quarterly 
period,  with  adjustments  made  to  reflect  the  shift  in  the 
Treasury yield curve between the survey date and quarter-
end  date.  Certain  shortcomings  are  inherent  in  this 
method  of  analysis  presented  in  the  computation  of 
estimated  NPV.    Certain  assets  such  as  adjustable-rate 
loans  have  features  that  restrict  changes  in  interest  rates 
on  a  short-term  basis  and  over  the  life  of  the  asset.    In 
addition,  the  portion  of  adjustable-rate  loans  in  the 
Company’s  portfolio  could  decrease  in  future  periods  if 
market interest rates remain at or decrease below current 
levels due to refinancing activity.  Further, in the event of 
a  change 
interest  rates,  prepayment  and  early 
withdrawal levels would likely deviate from those assumed 
in the table.  Finally, the ability of many borrowers to repay 
their adjustable-rate debt may decrease in the case of an 
increase in interest rates.

in 

The  following  tables  present  an  analysis  of  the  potential 
sensitivity  of  the  Company’s  net  present  value  of  its 
financial instruments to sudden and sustained changes in 
the prevailing interest rates. 

The  projected  volatility  of  the  net  present  value  at  both 
December  31,  2018  and  2017  fall  within  the  general 
guidelines established by the Board of Directors.  The 2018 
NPV table shows that in a falling interest rate environment, 
in  the  event  of  a  100  basis  point  change,  the  NPV  would 
decrease 9%, and with a 200 basis point change the NPV 
would  decrease  24%.  This  decrease  is  the  result  of  fixed 
rate certificates of deposit not repricing in lock step with 
an immediate downward rate adjustment of 100 and 200 
basis  points.    The  other  component  is  that  once  rates 
decrease  100  or  200  basis  points  from  current  levels  we 
tend  to  reach  a  floor  on  how  low  depository  rates  can 
adjust downward. 

In an upward change in interest rates, the Company’s NPV 
would  increase  4%  with  a  100  basis  point  interest  rate 

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The following table is a summary of selected quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

                                                                                      Three Months Ended

March 31 

June 30 

September 30 

December 31

                                                                          (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                 2018

Total interest income 
Total interest expense 

Net interest income 

Provision for losses on loans 
Other income 
General, administrative and
  other expense 

Income before income taxes 
Federal income taxes 

Net income 

Earnings per share 
  Basic 
  Diluted 

$ 

4,625 
523 

4,102 

57 
880 

3,579 

1,346 
198 

1,148 

0.23 
0.23 

$ 

5,107 
707 

4,400 

72 
888 

3,754 

1,462 
250 

1,212 

0.23 
0.23 

$ 

5,523 
893 

4,630 

72 
897 

3,855 

1,600 
269 

1,331 

0.25 
0.25 

$ 

6,065
1,055

5,010

96
995

5,235

674
83

591

0.11
0.11

                                                                                      Three Months Ended

March 31 

June 30 

September 30 

December 31

                                                                          (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                 2017

Total interest income 
Total interest expense 

Net interest income 

Provision for losses on loans 
Other income 
General, administrative and
  other expense 

Income before income taxes 
Federal income taxes 

Net income 

Earnings per share 
  Basic 
  Diluted 

$ 

4,184 
438 

3,746 

25 
832 

3,334 

1,219 
369 

850 

0.17 
0.17 

4,290 
438 

3,852 

25 
869 

3,365 

1,331 
415 

916 

0.18 
0.18 

4,586 
449 

4,137 

25 
892 

3,456 

1,548 
548 

1,000 

0.20 
0.20 

4,591
439

4,152

25
859

3,494

1,492
712

780

0.16
0.16

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Average  Balances,  Net  Interest  Income  and  Yields 
Earned and Rates Paid
  The  following  table  provides  average  balance  sheet 
information  and  reflects  the  taxable  equivalent  average 
yield  on  interest-earning  assets  and  the  average  cost  of 
interest-bearing liabilities for the years ended December 31, 
2018  and  2017.    The  yields  and  costs  are  calculated  by 
dividing  income  or  expense  by  the  average  balance  of 
interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities.

The  average  balance  of  available-for-sale  securities  is 
computed  using  the  carrying  value  of  securities  while  the 
yield  for  available  for  sale  securities  has  been  computed 
using  the  average  amortized  cost.    Average  balances  are 
derived  from  average  month-end  balances,  which  include 
nonaccruing loans in the loan portfolio, net of the allowance 
for loan losses.  Interest income has been adjusted to tax- 
equivalent basis.

(Dollars In thousands) 

2018 
Interest 
Average 
Income/  Yield/ 
Balance  Expense  Rate 

2017
Interest
Average 
Income/  Yield/
Balance  Expense  Rate

Assets
Interest-earning assets
  Loans ........................................................................................................... $  382,164 
45,250 
  Taxable securities - AFS ........................................................................  
35,424 
Tax-exempt securities - AFS.....................................................................  
12,958 
Federal funds sold .......................................................................................  
FHLB stock and other.................................................................................  
4,179 
Total interest-earning assets ...................................................................   479,975 

Noninterest-earning assets
  Cash and due from banks ...................................................................  
2,000 
  Premises and equipment (net) ..........................................................  
11,838 
  Other nonearning assets .....................................................................  
20,274 
  Less: allowance for loan losses ..........................................................  
(2,085) 
32,027 
Total noninterest-earning assets ...........................................................  
Total assets.....................................................................................................   512,002 

Liabilities & stockholders’ equity
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Demand deposits ................................................................................... $  183,754 
88,900 
  Savings deposits .....................................................................................  
77,558 
Time deposits ...............................................................................................  
14,393 
FHLB advances .............................................................................................  
162 
Federal funds purchased ..........................................................................  
4,124 
Trust preferred debentures .....................................................................  
Repurchase agreements ...........................................................................  
12,874 
Total interest-bearing liabilities .............................................................   381,756 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities
80,243 
  Demand deposits ...................................................................................  
3,102 
  Other liabilities ........................................................................................  
83,345 
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities .....................................................  
-
Total liabilities ...............................................................................................  
Total stockholders’ equity ........................................................................  
46,904 
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity ................................................. $  512,002 
Net interest income ....................................................................................  
Net interest spread .....................................................................................  

  $  18,411 

Net yield on interest-earning assets ....................................................  

• For purposes of this schedule, nonaccrual loans are included in loans.
• Fees collected on loans are included in interest on loans.

  18,885 
765 
1,493 
197 
249 
  21,589 

4.94% 
1.69 
4.21 
1.59 
5.91 
4.50 

$  356,224 
39,586 
178 
13,109 
4,165 
  413,262 

  16,827 
481 
11 
151 
209 
  17,679 

4.72%
1.22
6.18
1.15
5.02
4.28

1,433 
54 
1,104 
299 
9 
143 
136 
3,178 

0.78% 
0.06 
1.42 
2.08 
5.56 
3.47 
1.06 
0.83 

6,880
11,849
18,688
(2,282)
35,135
  448,397

$  154,661 
81,874 
62,744 
9,911 
4,296 
4,124 
13,578 
  331,218 

70,272
2,446
72,718

44,461
$  448,397

495 
38 
686 
364 
37 
104 
40 
1,764 

0.32%
0.05
1.09
3.67
0.86
2.52
0.29
0.53

3.67% 

3.84% 

  $  15,915

3.75%

3.85%

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Rate/Volume Analysis
  The table below describes the extent to which changes 
in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning 
assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest 
income  and  expense  during  2018.    For  purposes  of  this 
table,  changes  in  interest  due  to  volume  and  rate  were 
determined using the following methods:

•  Volume variance results when the change in volume 

is multiplied by the previous year’s rate.

•  Rate variance results when the change in rate is 
  multiplied by the previous year’s volume.

$0.82

$0.79

$0.76

$0.73

$0.70

$0.67

$0.64

Diluted Earning Per Share

0.71

0.71

0.82

2016

2017

2018

•  Rate/volume variance results when the change in 

Capital Resources

volume is multiplied by the change in rate.

NOTE: The rate/volume variance was allocated to volume 
variance and rate variance in proportion to the relationship 
of  the  absolute  dollar  amount  of  the  change  in  each.  
Nonaccrual loans are ignored for purposes of the calculations 
due to the nominal amount of the loans. 

Internal  capital  growth,  through  the  retention  of 
earnings,  is  the  primary  means  of  maintaining  capital 
adequacy  for  the  Bank.    The  Company’s  stockholders’ 
equity was $50.6 million and $43.9 million at December 31, 
2018  and  2017,  respectively.  Total  stockholders’  equity  in 
relation to total assets was 8.54% at December 31, 2018 and 
9.56% at December 31, 2017. 

(In thousands) 

2018 Compared to 2017
Increase/(Decrease)

Total 
Change 

Change 
Due To 
Volume 

Interest and dividend income
  Loans ....................................................................................................................................$ 
  Taxable securities available for sale .......................................................................... 
  Tax-exempt securities available for sale .................................................................. 
  Federal funds sold ........................................................................................................... 
  FHLB stock and other ..................................................................................................... 
Total interest and dividend income .............................................................................. 

Interest expense
  Demand deposits............................................................................................................. 
  Savings deposits............................................................................................................... 
  Time deposits .................................................................................................................... 
  FHLB advances .................................................................................................................. 
  Federal funds purchased ............................................................................................... 
  Trust Preferred debentures .......................................................................................... 
  Repurchase agreements................................................................................................ 
Total interest expense ........................................................................................................ 

2,058   
285   
1,482   
46   
38   
3,909   

939   
16   
418   
( 355 ) 
262   
39   
96   
1,415   

1,260   
76   
1,487   
( 9 ) 
1   
2,875   

94   
3   
215   
( 479 ) 
164   
–   
( 2 ) 
( 5 ) 

Change
Due To
Rate

798
209
( 5 )
55
37
  1,094

840
13
203
124
98
39
98
  1,420

Net interest income .............................................................................................................$ 

2,494   

2,820   

( 326 )

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UNITEDBANCORP INC.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The  Company  has  established  a  Dividend  Reinvestment 
Plan  (“The  Plan”)  for  stockholders  under  which  the 
Company’s common stock will be purchased by The Plan for 
participants  with  automatically  reinvested  dividends.    The 
Plan does not represent a change in the dividend policy or 
a guarantee of future dividends. Stockholders who do not 
wish  to  participate  in  The  Plan  continue  to  receive  cash 
dividends, as declared in the usual and customary manner. 

The  Company’s  Articles  of  Incorporation  permits  the 
creation  of  a  class  of  preferred  shares  with  2,000,000 
authorized shares.  If utilized, this will enable the Company, 
at  the  option  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  to  issue  series  of 
preferred shares in a manner calculated to take advantage 
of financing techniques which may provide a lower effective 
cost  of  capital  to  the  Company.    The  class  of  preferred 
shares provides greater flexibility to the Board of Directors 
in  structuring  the  terms  of  equity  securities  that  may  be 
issued  by  the  Company.  As  of  December  31,  2018  the 
Company has not issued any preferred shares.

In 2005, a Delaware statutory business trust owned by the 
Company, United Bancorp Statutory Trust I (“Trust I” or the 
“Trust”),  issued  $4.1  million  of  mandatorily  redeemable 
debt  securities.    The  sale  proceeds  were  utilized  to 
purchase  $4.1  million  of  the  Company’s  subordinated 
debentures.  The Company’s subordinated debentures are 
the  sole  asset  of  Trust  I.    The  Company’s  investment  in 
Trust  I  is  not  consolidated  herein  as  the  Company  is  not 
deemed  the  primary  beneficiary  of  the  Trust.    However, 
the $4.1 million of mandatorily redeemable debt securities 
issued by the Trust are includible for regulatory purposes 
as  a  component  of  the  Company’s  Tier  1  Capital.    The 
interest rate is a variable rate per annum, reset quarterly, 
equal  to  three  month  LIBOR  plus  1.35%  and  is  payable 
quarterly. 

The $4.1 million of net proceeds received by the Company 
was primarily utilized to fund a $3.4 million note receivable 
from an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).  The ESOP in 

Cash Dividends Per Share

$0.60

$0.55

$0.50

$0.45

$0.40

$0.35

$0.30

$0.47

$0.51

$0.57

2016

2017

2018

Equity Capital (In Thousands)

$52,000

$49,000

$46,000

$43,000

$40,000

$37,000

$33,000

$42,641

$43,895

$50,643

2016

2017

2018

turn utilized the note proceeds to purchase $3.4 million of 
the Company’s treasury stock.

Liquidity

Liquidity  relates  primarily  to  the  Company's  ability  to 
fund  loan  demand,  meet  deposit  customers'  withdrawal 
requirements  and  provide  for  operating  expenses.  Assets 
used  to  satisfy  these  needs  consist  of  cash  and  due  from 
banks,  federal  funds  sold  and  securities  available-for-sale. 
These  assets  are  commonly  referred  to  as  liquid  assets. 
Liquid  assets  were  $149.2  million  at  December  31,  2018, 
compared  to  $59.3  million  at  December  31,  2017. 
Management recognizes securities may need to be sold in 
the future to help fund loan demand and, accordingly, as of 
December 31, 2018, $124.0 million of the securities portfolio 
was classified as available for sale. The Company’s residential 
real  estate  portfolio  can  and  has  been  readily  used  to 
collateralize borrowings as an additional source of liquidity. 
Management believes its current liquidity level is sufficient 
to meet cash requirements. 

The  Cash  Flow  Statements  for  the  periods  presented 
provide an indication of the Company’s sources and uses of 
cash as well as an indication of the ability of the Company 
to  maintain  an  adequate  level  of  liquidity.  A  discussion  of 
the cash flow statements for 2018 and 2017 follows. 

Net  cash  provided  by  operating  activities  totaled  $5.8 
million and $4.6 million for the years ended December 31, 
2018  and  2017,  respectively.  The  adjustments  to  reconcile 
net income to net cash from operating activities consisted 
mainly  of  depreciation  and  amortization  of  premises  and 
equipment and intangibles, gain on sales of loans, securities 
and  other  assets,  the  provision  for  loan  losses,  Federal 
Home  Loan  Bank  stock  dividends,  net  amortization  of 
securities and net changes in other assets and liabilities.  

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $62.5 million for 
the  year  ended  December  31,  2018.  For  year  ended 

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December  31,  2017  net  cash  used  by  investing  activities 
totaled $18.0 million. The changes in net cash from investing 
activities  include  loan  growth,  net  cash  received  in  the 
acquisition  of  Powhatan  Bank  of  $23.4  million,  as  well  as 
normal  maturities,  security  calls  and  reinvestments  of 
securities  and  premises  and  equipment  expenditures. 
Proceeds  from  securities,  which  matured  or  were  called 
totaled  $23.9  million  and  $7.2  million  in  2018  and  2017, 
respectively.  

Net  cash  provided  by  financing  activities  totaled  $67.7 
million  and  $16.2  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2018 
and 2017, respectively. The net cash provided by financing 
activities in 2018 was primarily attributable to an increase in 
deposits net of repayments in borrowings from the Federal 
Home  Loan  Bank.  The  net  cash  provided  by  financing 
activities in 2017 was primarily attributable to an increase in 
total deposits.

Management  feels  that  it  has  the  capital  adequacy, 
profitability,  liquidity  and  reputation  to  meet  the  current 
and projected financial needs of its customers.

Inflation
  The majority of assets and liabilities of the Company are 
monetary  in  nature  and  therefore  the  Company  differs 
greatly  from  most  commercial  and  industrial  companies 
that  have  significant  investments  in  fixed  assets  or 

Return On Average Assets

0.90%

0.80%

0.70%

0.60%

0.50%

0.40%

0.30%

0.86%

0.79%

0.83%

2016

2017

2018

inventories.  However,  inflation  does  have  an  important 
impact  on  the  growth  of  total  assets  in  the  banking 
industry and the resulting need to increase equity capital 
at  higher  than  normal  rates  in  order  to  maintain  an 
appropriate  equity  to  assets  ratio.  Inflation  significantly 
affects  noninterest  expense,  which  tends  to  rise  during 
periods  of  general  inflation.  Management  believes  the 
most  significant 
is  the 
Company’s  ability  to  react  to  changes  in  interest  rates. 
Management  seeks  to  maintain  an  essentially  balanced 
position  between  interest  sensitive  assets  and  liabilities 
and  actively  manages  the  amount  of  securities  available 
for  sale  in  order  to  protect  against  the  effects  of  wide 
interest rate fluctuations on net income and shareholders' 
equity.

impact  on  financial  results 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Shareholders, Board of Directors and Audit Committee
Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders 
United Bancorp, Inc.
United Bancorp, Inc. 
Martins Ferry, Ohio
Martins Ferry, Ohio 

Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") as of 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Bancorp, Inc. as of December 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows 
31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash 
for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred 
flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2011.  The Company's 
to as the "financial statements").  In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
management is responsible for these financial statements.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the 
these financial statements based on our audits. 
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2018, 
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight 
Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable 
Basis for Opinion
United Bancorp, Inc. 
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not 
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express 
Martins Ferry, Ohio 
required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  
an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits.  
Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing 
auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Bancorp, Inc. as of December 
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we 
We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash 
express no such opinion.  Our audits also included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the 
States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. 
flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2011.  The Company's 
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and 
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and 
management is responsible for these financial statements.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  
the PCAOB.
these financial statements based on our audits. 
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable 
respects, the financial position of United Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results 
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to 
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not 
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2011, 
perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  As part of our audits we are required to obtain 
required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 
an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion 
Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing 
on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such 
auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an 
opinion. 
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we 
express no such opinion.  Our audits also included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial 
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and 
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such 
significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  
Cincinnati, Ohio 
procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 
March 2, 2012 
statements.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  We believe that our audits 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material 
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
respects, the financial position of United Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results 
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2011, 
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2007.
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

Cincinnati, Ohio
March 20, 2019

Cincinnati, Ohio 
March 2, 2012 

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December 31, 2004 and 2003

ASSETS

Cash and due from financial institutions

Securities available for sale - at market
Securities held to maturity – estimated fair value of
  $15,475,005 and $16,344,353 at December 31, 2004
  and 2003, respectively
Federal Home Loan Bank stock – at cost
Total loans
Allowance for loan losses
Assets 
Premises and equipment
Accrued interest receivable
Other real estate and repossessions
Core deposit and other intangible assets
Bank owned life insurance
Other assets

Cash and due from banks 
Interest-bearing demand deposits  
Cash and cash equivalents 

Loans – net

2004

137,816,329

$     7,580,576

United Bancorp, Inc. 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2018 and 2017 
(In thousands, except share data) 
December 31, 2018 and 2017
14,947,520
(In thousands, except share data)
4,115,200
215,446,870
   (2,995,422 )
212,451,448
7,760,360
2,253,212
1,014,207
34,417
7,517,548
    2,030,767

  $ 

2003

$    8,386,575

140,818,167

2018 

15,594,408
3,954,300
198,608,574
   (2,843,484 )
195,765,090
8,152,480
2,373,573
15,573    $ 
940,015
9,680   
57,452
25,253   
7,185,507
    2,295,402
123,991   
$   385,522,969

Total assets

Available-for-sale securities 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,043 and $2,122 at 

$397,521,584   

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively 

Demand deposits
  Noninterest-bearing
  Interest-bearing
Savings deposits
Time deposits – under $100,000
Time deposits - $100,000 and over
Total deposits

Premises and equipment 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
Foreclosed assets held for sale, net 
Core deposit and other intangible assets 
Accrued interest receivable 
Deferred federal income tax 
Bank-owned life insurance 
Other assets 

Federal funds purchased
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Other borrowed funds
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Total Assets 

Total liabilities

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

Commitments

Liabilities 

Deposits 

Demand 
Shareholders’ equity
  Preferred stock - 2,000,000 shares without par value authorized;
Savings 
    no shares issued
Time 
  Common stock - $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
    4,126,970 and 3,752,105 shares issued at December 31,
    2004 and 2003, respectively
  Additional paid-in capital
  Retained earnings
  Stock held by deferred compensation plan; 62,977 and 55,825
    shares at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively – at cost
  Treasury stock – 273,017 and 227,803 shares at December 31,
    2004 and 2003, respectively - at cost
  Accumulated comprehensive loss, unrealized losses on
     securities designated as available for sale, net of tax

Securities sold under repurchase agreements 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 
Subordinated debentures 
Deferred federal income tax 
Interest payable and other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Total deposits 

2017 

4,662   
9,653   
14,315   

44,959   

366,467   
11,740   
4,164   
397   

407,640   
12,117   
4,243   
$  30,049,919
91   
61,137,605
                    1,692      
48,274,042
128,443,059
1,798   
  36,621,372
---   
304,525,997
13,115   
9,714,000
3,273   
30,974,611
5,485,399
593,213 
159,398
    2,149,105
353,008,510

$  31,777,495
62,038,985
45,143,133
122,018,788
  39,651,142
300,629,543
3,180,000
46,680,311
12,612,270
  $ 
399,283
    1,196,066
364,697,473

                   993   
349   
12,114   
3,834   

$              459,332 

-    

  $ 

-    

  $ 

309,505 
111,251 
104,687 

-    

237,980 
82,169 
65,817 

4,126,970
25,831,585
7,021,185

(752,437)

(2,767,751)

525,443 
3,752,105
8,068 
25,712,990
6,047,652
106    
4,124 
(633,842)
                       219 
(2,115,855)
4,610 

385,966 
11,085 
10,022 
4,124 
                          --- 
4,240 

      (635,441)
  32,824,111

542,570 
      (248,591 )
  32,514,459

415,437 

Total shareholders’ equity

Stockholders’ Equity 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares; no shares 

$397,521,584   

issued  

Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued  
2018 – 5,926,851 shares, 2017 - 5,435,304 shares; outstanding 
2018 – 5,739,203, 2017 – 5,244,105 

Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings 
Stock held by deferred compensation plan; 2018 – 182,457 shares, 

2017 – 185,355 shares  
Unearned ESOP compensation 
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Treasury stock, at cost 

2018 – 5,744 shares, 2017 – 5,744 shares 

Total stockholders’ equity 

$   385,522,969

–– 

–– 

5,927 
22,556 
24,321 

(1,701)   
(404)   
(10)   

(46)   

50,643 

5,435 
18,020 
23,260 

(1,671) 
(683) 
(420) 

(46) 

43,895 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 

  $ 

593,213  $              459,332 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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United Bancorp, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Income 
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 
(In thousands, except per share data)
(In thousands except per share data) 

Interest and Dividend Income 

Loans 
Securities 

Taxable 
Tax-exempt 
Federal funds sold  
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock 

Total interest and dividend income 

Interest Expense 
Deposits 
Borrowings 

Total interest expense 

Net Interest Income 

Provision for Loan Losses 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 

Noninterest Income 

Customer service fees 
Net gains on loan sales 
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 
Bank-owned life insurance death benefit 
Other 

Total noninterest income 

Noninterest Expense 

Salaries and employee benefits 
Net occupancy and equipment expense 
Provision for losses on foreclosed real estate 
Professional fees 
Insurance 
Deposit insurance premiums 
Franchise and other taxes 
Marketing expense 
Printing and office supplies 
OREO and  repossession losses 
Other 

Total noninterest expense 

Income Before Federal Income Taxes 

Provision for Federal Income Taxes 

Net Income 

Basic Earnings Per Share 

Diluted Earnings Per Share 

2018 

2017 

  $ 

18,875 

  $ 

16,803 

765 
1,234 
197 
249 

21,320 

2,591 
587 

3,178 

18,142 

297 

17,845 

2,608 
66 
477 
                       100 
409 

3,660 

481 
7 
151 
209 

17,651 

1,219 
545 

1,764 

15,887 

100 

15,787 

2,502 
98 
471 

                        -- 

381 

3,452 

7,964 
2,140 
71 
2,173 
433 
190 
364 
493 
165 
                        27 
2,403 

7,210 
2,071 
20 
825 
346 
185 
347 
426 
112 
                         -- 
2,107 

16,423 

5,082 

800 

4,282 

  $ 

0.82 

  $ 

0.82 

  $ 

13,649 

5,590 

2,044 

3,546 

0.71 

0.71 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
United Bancorp, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 
(In thousands)
(In thousands) 

Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 

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

during the period, net of taxes of $199 and $24 for each 
respective period 

Change in funded status of defined benefit plan, net of tax benefits 

of $82 and $20 for each respective period 

Amortization of prior service included in net periodic pension 

expense, net of tax benefits of $19 and $30 for each respective 
period 

Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost, net 

of taxes of $11 and $21 for each respective period 

2018 

2017 

  $ 

4,282    $ 

3,546   

749   

(309)   

(70)   

40   

89   

(40)   

(59)   

44   

Comprehensive income 

  $ 

4,692    $ 

3,580   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
United Bancorp, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands except per share data) 
(In thousands, except per share data)

Treasury 
Additional  Stock and 
Paid-in 
Deferred 
Capital  Compensation  ESOP 

Shares 
Acquired 
By 

Common 
Stock 

Accumulated 
Other 

Retained  Comprehensive 
Earnings 

Loss 

Total 

Balance, January 1, 2017 

  $ 

5,425    $  18,024    $ 

(1,926) 

  $ 

(911) 

  $  22,483 

  $ 

(454) 

  $ 

42,641 

Net income 

Other comprehensive loss 

Cash dividends - $0.51 per share 

Shares purchased for deferred compensation plan 

Expense related to share-based compensation plans 

Restricted stock activity  

Amortization of ESOP  

––   

––   

––   

––   

––   

10   

––   

––   

––   

––   

(209)  

163   

(10) 

52   

–– 

–– 

–– 

209 

–– 

--- 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

228 

3,546 

–– 

(2,769) 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

34 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

3,546 

34 

(2,769) 

–– 

163 

--- 

280 

Balance, December 31, 2017 

5,435   

  18,020   

(1,717) 

(683) 

  23,260 

(420) 

43,895 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

––   

––   

––   

––   

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

4,282 

–– 

4,282 

                –– 

               410  

                410 

Share issuance in connection with merger 

             367 

         4,344                  --- 

             --- 

                --- 

                  --- 

             4,711 

Cash dividends - $0.57 per share 

Shares purchased for deferred compensation plan 

Expense related to share-based compensation plans 

Restricted stock activity  

Amortization of ESOP  

––   

––   

––   

125   

––   

––   

30   

287   

(125) 

---   

–– 

(30) 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

279 

(3,221) 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

–– 

(3,221) 

–– 

287 

–– 

279 

Balance, December 31, 2018 

  $ 

5,927    $  22,556    $ 

(1,747) 

  $ 

(404)_   $  24,321 

  $ 

(10) 

  $ 

50,643 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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United Bancorp, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 
(In thousands) 
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands)

Operating Activities 

Net income 
Items not requiring (providing) cash 
Depreciation and amortization 
Provision for loan losses 
Provision for losses on foreclosed real estate 
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities-net 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights 
Deferred income taxes 
Originations of loans held for sale 
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale 
Net gains on sales of loans 
Amortization of ESOP 
Expense related to share-based compensation plans 
Loss on sale of real estate and other repossessed assets 
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 

Changes in 

Accrued interest receivable 
Other assets 
Interest payable and other liabilities 

2018 

2017 

  $ 

4,282    $ 

3,546   

918   
100   
 20   
(1)   
6   
545   
(4,424)   
4,522   
(98)   
280   
163   
24   
                     (389)                        (292)  

974   
297   
70   
135   
42   
375   
(3,064)   
3,130   
(66)   
280   
287   
27   

(660)   
589   
(554)   

(153)   
(1,627)   
1,038   

Net cash provided by operating activities 

5,755   

4,567   

Investing Activities 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities 
Sale of available-for-sale securities 
Sale of interest-bearing time deposits 
Net change in loans 
Purchases of premises and equipment 
Net cash received from acquisition of Powhatan Point Community 

Bancshares, Inc. 

Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets 

(78,117)   
23,865   

(12,248)   
7,249   

                    3,461                          --- 

(34,971)   
(785)   

(12,336)   
(782)   

                   23,457                           ---   
71   

543   

Net cash used in investing activities 

(62,547)   

(18,046)   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Continued

United Bancorp, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) 
December 31, 2018 and 2017 
(In thousands) 

Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands)

Financing Activities 

2018 

2017 

Net increase in deposits 
Proceeds of Federal Home Loan Bank advances 
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                      
Net change in securities sold under repurchase agreements 
Cash dividends paid 

47,163 
  $ 
                         ---                   11,000 
                  (9,916)                  (40,833) 
1,692 
(2,769) 

(3,017)   
(3,221)   

83,884    $ 

Net cash provided by financing activities 

Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year 

67,730   

16,253 

10,938   

2,774 

14,315   

11,541 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year 

  $ 

25,253    $ 

14,315 

Supplemental Cash Flows Information 

Interest paid on deposits and borrowings 

Federal income taxes paid 

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities 
Transfers from loans to foreclosed assets held for sale 

     The Company purchased all of the stock of Powhatan Point Community 

Bancshares, Inc. on October 15, 2018. In conjunction with the acquisition, 
liabilities were assumed as follows: 

Fair value of assets acquired                 $62,328 
Less common stock issued                         4,711 
Less cash paid for common stock              1,529 
Liabilities assumed                                 $56,088 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

3,285    $ 

715    $ 

1,807 

1,575 

280    $ 

149 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 1:  Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting 

Policies 

Principles of Consolidation 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  United  Bancorp,  Inc.  (“United”  or 
“the  Company”)  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Unified  Bank  of  Martins  Ferry,  Ohio  (“the 
Bank”  or  “Unified”).    All  intercompany  transactions  and  balances  have  been  eliminated  in 
consolidation.  

Nature of Operations 

The  Company’s  revenues,  operating  income  and  assets  are  almost  exclusively  derived  from 
banking.  Accordingly, all of the Company’s banking operations are considered by management to 
be  aggregated  in  one  reportable  operating  segment.    Customers  are  mainly  located  in  Athens, 
Belmont,  Carroll,  Fairfield,  Harrison,  Jefferson  and  Tuscarawas  Counties  and  the  surrounding 
localities  in  northeastern,  east-central  and  southeastern  Ohio  and  include  a  wide  range  of 
individuals,  businesses  and  other  organizations.    Unified  Bank  conducts  its  business  through  its 
main  office  in  Martins  Ferry,  Ohio  and  branches  in  Amesville,  Bridgeport,  Colerain,  Dellroy, 
Dillonvale,  Dover,  Glouster,  Jewett,  Lancaster  Downtown,  Lancaster  East,  Nelsonville,  New 
Philadelphia,  Powhatan  Point,  St.  Clairsville  East,  St.  Clairsville  West,  Sherrodsville,  Strasburg 
and  Tiltonsville,  Ohio.  The  Bank  also  operates  a  Loan  Production  Office  in  Wheeling,  West 
Virginia.  

The Company’s primary deposit products are checking, savings and term certificate accounts and 
its  primary  lending  products  are  residential  mortgage,  commercial  and  installment  loans.  
Substantially  all  loans  are  secured  by  specific  items  of  collateral  including  business  assets, 
consumer assets and real estate.  Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from 
operations  of  businesses.    Real  estate  loans  are  secured  by  both  residential  and  commercial  real 
estate.  Net interest income is affected by the relative amount of interest-earning assets and interest-
bearing  liabilities  and  the  interest  received  or  paid  on  these  balances.   The  level  of  interest  rates 
paid  or  received  by  the  Company  can  be  significantly  influenced  by  a  number  of  environmental 
factors, such as governmental monetary policy, that are outside of management’s control.  

Revenue Recognition 

Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606,  Revenue from Contracts with Customers  ("ASC 
606"),  establishes  principles  for  reporting  information  about  the  nature,  amount,  timing  and 
uncertainty  of  revenue  and  cash  flows  arising  from  the  entity's  contracts  to  provide  goods  or 
services  to  customers.  The  core  principle  requires  an  entity  to  recognize  revenue  to  depict  the 
transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects 
to  be  entitled  to  receive  in  exchange  for  those  goods  or  services  recognized  as  performance 
obligations are satisfied.  

The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue 
generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, investment securities, as well as revenue 
related to our mortgage banking activities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed 
elsewhere within our disclosures. 

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Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, which are 
presented in our income statements as components of non-interest income are as follows: 

Service charges on deposit accounts - these represent general service fees for monthly account 
maintenance  and  activity-  or  transaction-based  fees  and  consist  of  transaction-based  revenue, 
time-based  revenue  (service  period),  item-based  revenue  or  some  other  individual  attribute-
based revenue. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation is completed which is 
generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed 
(such as a wire transfer). Payment for such performance obligations are generally received at 
the time the performance obligations are satisfied. 

Use of Estimates 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally 
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions 
that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and 
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination 
of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  and  the  valuation  of  real  estate  acquired  in  connection  with 
foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans.  In connection with the determination of the allowance for 
loan losses and the valuation of foreclosed assets held for sale, management obtains independent 
appraisals for significant properties. 

Cash Equivalents 

The Company considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be 
cash  equivalents.    At  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  cash  equivalents  consisted  primarily  of  due 
from accounts with the Federal Reserve and other correspondent Banks. 

Currently,  the  FDIC’s  insurance  limits  are  $250,000.    At  December  31,  2018  and  2017, 
approximately $6,566,000 of the Company’s cash accounts exceeded the federally insured limit of 
$250,000.   

Securities 

Certain  debt  securities  that  management  has  the  positive  intent  and  ability  to  hold  to  maturity 
would be classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost.  Securities not classified 
as held to maturity, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values, are classified 
as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from 
earnings  and  reported  in  other  comprehensive  income.    Purchase  premiums  and  discounts  are 
recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.  Gains and 
losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific 
identification method. 

For debt securities with fair value below amortized cost, when the Company does not intend to sell 
a debt security, and it is more likely than not the Company will not have to sell the security before 
recovery  of  its  cost  basis,  it  recognizes  the  credit  component  of  an  other-than-temporary 

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impairment  of  a  debt  security  in  earnings  and  the  remaining  portion  in  other  comprehensive 
income.  For held-to-maturity debt securities, the amount of an other-than-temporary impairment 
recorded  in  other  comprehensive  income  for  the  noncredit  portion  of  a  previous  other-than-
temporary  impairment  is  amortized  prospectively  over  the  remaining  life  of  the  security  on  the 
basis of the timing of future estimated cash flows of the security. 

Loans Held for Sale 

Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of 
cost or fair value in the aggregate.  Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation 
allowance by charges to income.  At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not have any 
loans held for sale. 

Loans 

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity 
or  payoffs  are  reported  at  their  outstanding  principal  balances  adjusted  for  unearned  income, 
charge-offs,  the  allowance  for  loan  losses,  any  unamortized  deferred  fees  or  costs  on  originated 
loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. 

For loans amortized at cost, interest income is accrued based on the unpaid principal balance.  Loan 
origination  fees,  net  of  certain  direct  origination  costs,  as  well  as  premiums  and  discounts,  are 
deferred and amortized as a level yield adjustment over the respective term of the loan. 

For all loan classes, the accrual of interest is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due 
unless  the  credit  is  well-secured  and  in  process  of  collection.    Past  due  status  is  based  on 
contractual terms of the loan.  For all loan classes, the entire balance of the loan is considered past 
due if the  minimum  payment contractually  required to  be paid is not  received  by  the  contractual 
due date.  For all loan classes, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off at an earlier date if 
collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. 

Management’s  general  practice  is  to  proactively  charge  down  loans  individually  evaluated  for 
impairment  to  the  fair  value  of  the  underlying  collateral.    Consistent  with  regulatory  guidance, 
charge-offs on all loan segments are taken when specific loans, or portions thereof, are considered 
uncollectible.    The  Company’s  policy  is  to  promptly  charge  these  loans  off  in  the  period  the 
uncollectible loss is reasonably determined. 

For  all  loan  portfolio  segments  except  residential  and  consumer  loans,  the  Company  promptly 
charges-off loans, or portions thereof, when available information confirms that specific loans are 
uncollectible based on information that includes, but is not limited to, (1) the deteriorating financial 
condition  of  the  borrower,  (2)  declining  collateral  values,  and/or  (3)  legal  action,  including 
bankruptcy,  that  impairs  the  borrower’s  ability  to  adequately  meet  its  obligations.    For  impaired 
loans that are considered to be solely collateral dependent, a partial charge-off is recorded when a 
loss has been confirmed by an updated appraisal or other appropriate valuation of the collateral. 

The  Company  charges-off  residential  and  consumer  loans  when  the  Company  reasonably 
determines the amount of the loss.  The Company adheres to timeframes established by applicable 
regulatory  guidance  which  provides  for  the  charge-down  of  1-4  family  first  and  junior  lien 

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mortgages to the net realizable value less costs to sell when the loan is 120 days past due, charge-
off of unsecured open-end loans when the loan is 120 days past due, and charge down to the net 
realizable  value  when  other  secured  loans  are  120  days  past  due.    Loans  at  these  respective 
delinquency  thresholds  for  which  the  Company  can  clearly  document  that  the  loan  is  both  well-
secured and in the process of collection, such that collection will occur regardless of delinquency 
status, need not be charged off. 

For  all  classes,  all  interest  accrued  but  not  collected  for  loans  that  are  placed  on  nonaccrual  or 
charged off are reversed against interest income.  The interest on these loans is accounted for on 
the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual.  Loans are returned to 
accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and 
future payments are reasonably assured.  Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when, in 
the opinion of management, the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any 
reasonable  doubt  as  to  the  timely  collection  of  interest  or  principal.    The  Company  requires  a 
period of satisfactory performance of not less than six months before returning a nonaccrual loan to 
accrual status. 

When cash payments are received on impaired loans in each loan class, the Company records the 
payment  as  interest  income  unless  collection  of  the  remaining  recorded  principal  amount  is 
doubtful, at which time payments are used to reduce the principal balance of the loan.  Troubled 
debt restructured loans recognize interest income on an accrual basis at the renegotiated rate if the 
loan is in compliance with the modified terms, no principal reduction has been granted and the loan 
has demonstrated the ability to perform in accordance with the renegotiated terms for a period of at 
least six months.   

Allowance for Loan Losses 

The  allowance  for  loan  losses  is  established  as  losses  are  estimated  to  have  occurred  through  a 
provision for loan losses charged to income.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when 
management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if 
any, are credited to the allowance. 

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a monthly basis by Bank management and is based 
upon  management’s  periodic  review  of  the  collectability  of  the  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 allocated and general components.  The allocated component relates to 
loans that are classified as impaired.  For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is 
established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the 
impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  The general component covers non-
impaired  loans  and  is  based  on  historical  charge-off  experience  by  segment.    The  historical  loss 
experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced 
by  the  Company  over  the  prior  five  years.    Management  believes  the  five  year  historical  loss 
experience  methodology  is  appropriate in  the  current  economic  environment.  Other  adjustments 
(qualitative/environmental  considerations)  for  each  segment  may  be  added  to  the  allowance  for 

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each loan segment after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are 
not fully reflected in the historical loss or risk rating data. 

A loan is considered 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 
determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting 
scheduled principal and interest payments when due based on the loan’s current payment status and 
the borrower’s financial condition including available sources of cash flows.  Loans that experience 
insignificant  payment  delays  and  payment  shortfalls  generally  are  not  classified  as  impaired. 

Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-
case  basis,  taking  into  consideration  all  of  the  circumstances  surrounding  the  loan  and  the 
borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment 
record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  Impairment is 
measured on a loan-by-loan basis for non-homogenous type loans such as commercial, non-owner 
residential  and  construction  loans  by  either  the  present  value  of  expected  future  cash  flows 
discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value 
of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  For impaired loans where the Company utilizes 
the discounted cash flows to determine the level of impairment, the Company includes the entire 
change in the present value of cash flows as bad debt expense. 

The fair values of collateral dependent impaired loans are based on independent appraisals of the 
collateral.    In  general,  the  Company  acquires  an  updated  appraisal  upon  identification  of 
impairment and annually thereafter for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans.  
If the most recent appraisal is over a year old, and a new appraisal is not performed, due to lack of 
comparable values or other reasons, the existing appraisal is utilized and discounted  generally 10% 
-35%  based  on  the  age  of  the  appraisal,  condition  of  the  subject  property,  and  overall  economic 
conditions.  After determining the collateral value as described, the fair value is calculated based on 
the determined collateral value less selling expenses.  The potential for outdated appraisal values is 
considered  in  our  determination  of  the  allowance for loan  losses  through  our  analysis  of  various 
trends  and  conditions  including  the  local  economy,  trends  in  charge-offs  and  delinquencies,  etc. 
and the related qualitative adjustments assigned by the Company. 

Segments of loans with similar risk characteristics are collectively evaluated for impairment based 
on  the  segment’s  historical  loss  experience  adjusted  for  changes  in  trends,  conditions  and  other 
relevant factors that affect repayment of the loans.  Accordingly, the Company does not separately 
identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment measurements, unless such loans 
are the subject of a restructuring agreement due to financial difficulties of the borrower. 

In the course of working with borrowers, the Company may choose to restructure the contractual 
terms of certain loans.  In this scenario, the Company attempts to work-out an alternative payment 
schedule  with  the  borrower  in  order  to  optimize  collectability  of  the  loan.    Any  loans  that  are 
modified  are  reviewed  by  the  Company  to  identify  if  a  troubled  debt  restructuring  (“TDR”)  has 
occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, 
the Company grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider.  Terms may 
be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial status and the 
restructuring of the loan may include the transfer of assets from the borrower to satisfy the debt, a 

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modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two.   If such efforts by the Company do not 
result in a satisfactory arrangement, the loan is referred to legal counsel, at which time foreclosure 
proceedings are initiated.  At any time prior to a sale of the property at foreclosure, the Company 
may terminate foreclosure proceedings if the borrower is able to work-out a satisfactory payment 
plan. 

It is the Company’s policy to have any restructured loans which are on nonaccrual status prior to 
being  restructured  remain  on  nonaccrual  status  until  six  months  of  satisfactory  borrower 
performance at which time management would consider its return to accrual status.  If a loan was 
accruing at the time of restructuring, the Company reviews the loan to determine if it is appropriate 
to continue the accrual of interest on the restructured loan. 

With  regard  to  determination  of  the  amount  of  the  allowance  for  credit  losses,  trouble  debt 
restructured loans are considered to be impaired.  As a result, the determination of the amount of 
impaired loans for each portfolio segment within troubled debt restructurings is the same as detailed 
previously. 

Premises and Equipment 

Depreciable  assets  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation.    Depreciation  is  charged  to 
expense using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  An accelerated 
method is used for tax purposes. 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 

Federal  Home  Loan  Bank stock  is a  required investment for institutions  that  are  members  of  the 
Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  system.    The  required  investment  in  the  common  stock  is  based  on  a 
predetermined formula, carried at cost and evaluated for impairment. 

Foreclosed Assets Held for Sale 

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at 
fair value, less costs to sell, at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis.  Subsequent to 
foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the 
lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.  Revenue and expenses from operations and 
changes in the valuation allowance are included in net income or expense from foreclosed assets. 

Bank-Owned Life Insurance 

The  Company  and  the  Bank  have  purchased  life  insurance  policies  on  certain  key  executives.  
Company and bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that 
can be realized. 

Treasury Stock 

Common shares repurchased are recorded at cost.  Cost of shares retired or reissued is determined 
using the weighted average cost. 

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Restricted Stock Awards 

December 31, 2018 and 2017

The  Company  has  a  share-based  employee  compensation  plan,  which  is  described  more  fully  in 
Note 14.   

Income Taxes 

The  Company  accounts  for  income  taxes  in  accordance  with  income  tax  accounting  guidance 
(ASC 740,  Income  Taxes).    The  income  tax  accounting  guidance  results  in  two  components  of 
income tax expense:  current and deferred.  Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or 
refunded  for  the  current  period  by  applying  the  provisions  of  the  enacted  tax  law  to  the  taxable 
income  or excess of deductions  over revenues.   The Company  determines  deferred income  taxes 
using  the  liability  (or  balance  sheet)  method.    Under  this  method,  the  net  deferred  tax  asset  or 
liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and 
liabilities,  and  enacted  changes  in  tax  rates  and  laws  are  recognized  in  the  period  in  which  they 
occur. 

Deferred  income  tax  expense  results  from  changes  in  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  between 
periods.    Deferred  tax  assets  are  reduced  by  a  valuation  allowance  if  based  on  the  weight  of 
evidence available it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not 
be realized.  

Uncertain tax positions are recognized if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, 
that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination.  The term more likely than not 
means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms examined and upon examination also include 
resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any.  A tax position that meets the more-
likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount 
of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a 
taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.  The determination of whether 
or  not  a  tax  position  has  met  the  more-likely-than-not  recognition  threshold  considers  the  facts, 
circumstances  and  information  available  at  the  reporting  date  and  is  subject  to  management’s 
judgment.  At December 31, 2018, the Company had no uncertain tax positions. On December 22, 
2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax 
Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”).  The Company’s impact of this Tax Act resulted in a charge 
against  net  income  of  approximately  $216,000.  This  was  primarily  due  to  the  write  down  of  its 
deferred tax assets as a result of the Tax Act’s reduction in the base corporate tax rate from 35% to 
21%.   

The  Company  recognizes  interest  and  penalties  on  income  taxes  as  a  component  of  income  tax 
expense. 

The Company files consolidated income tax returns with its subsidiary.  With a few exceptions, the 
Company is no longer subject to the examination by tax authorities for years before 2015. 

Deferred Compensation Plan 

Directors  have  the option to  defer all  or  a  portion  of  fees  for  their  services into  a  deferred  stock 
compensation plan that invests in common shares of the Company.  Officers of the Company have 

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the  option to  defer  up  to  50%  of  their  annual  incentive  award  into  this  plan.   The  plan  does  not 
permit  diversification  and  must  be  settled  by  the  delivery  of  a  fixed  number  of  shares  of  the 
Company  stock.    The  stock  held  in  the  plan  is  included  in  equity  as  deferred  shares  and  is 
accounted for in a manner similar to treasury stock.  Subsequent changes in the fair value of the 
Company’s stock are not recognized.  The deferred compensation obligation is also classified as an 
equity  instrument  and  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  amount  owed  to  the  participant  are  not 
recognized. 

The  Company  has  entered  into  supplemental  income  agreements  for  certain  individuals.    These 
agreements call for a fixed payment over 180 months after the individual reaches normal retirement 
age. 

Stockholders’ Equity and Dividend Restrictions 

The Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it may declare without 
prior regulatory approval.  Generally, the Bank’s payment of dividends is limited to net income for 
the  current  year  plus  the  two  preceding  calendar  years,  less  capital  distributions  paid  over  the 
comparable  time  period.    Dividend  payments  to  the  stockholders  may  be  legally  paid  from 
additional paid-in capital or retained earnings.   

Earnings Per Share 

Basic  earnings  per  share  allocated  to  common  stockholders  is  calculated  using  the  two-class 
method and is computed by dividing net income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted 
average  number  of  commons  shares  outstanding  during  the  period.  Diluted  earnings  per  share  is 
adjusted for the dilutive effects of stock based compensation and is calculated using the two-class 
method or the treasury method.  There were no dilutive effects for the years ended December 31, 
2018 and 2017. 

Comprehensive Income 

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income, net of applicable 
income  taxes.    Other  comprehensive  income  includes  unrealized  appreciation  (depreciation)  on 
available-for-sale securities and changes in the funded status of the defined benefit pension plan. 

Advertising 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 2:  Restriction on Cash and Due From Banks 

The  Company  is  required  to  maintain  reserve  funds  in  cash  and/or  on  deposit  with  the  Federal 
Reserve Bank.  The reserve required at December 31,  2018 and 2017, was $2.7 million and $3.5 
million, respectively. 

Note 3:  Securities 

The amortized cost and approximate fair values, together with gross unrealized gains and losses of 
securities are as follows: 

Amortized 
Cost 

Gross 
Unrealized 
Gains 

Gross 
Unrealized 
Losses 

(In thousands) 

Approximate 
Fair Value 

Available-for-sale Securities: 

December 31, 2018: 

U.S. government agencies 

  $ 

45,250    $ 

––    $ 

(500)   $ 

44,750 

State and municipal obligations           $           78,083    $             1,194    $                (36)   $          79,241 

Total debt securities 

  $         123,333    $ 

1,194    $ 

(536)   $ 

123,991 

Available-for-sale Securities: 

December 31, 2017: 

U.S. government agencies 

  $ 

  $ 

45,249    $ 

45,249    $ 

––    $ 

––    $ 

(290)   $ 

44,959 

(290)   $ 

44,959 

The  amortized  cost  and  fair  value  of  available-for-sale  securities  at  December 31,  2018,  by 
contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities 
because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment 
penalties.  Maturities for mortgage-backed securities are presented in the table below based on their 
projected maturities. 

Available-for-sale 
Fair  
Value 

Amortized 
Cost 

          (In thousands) 

Under 1 year 
One to five years 
Over ten years 

  $ 

3,000    $ 

42,250   
78,083   

2,992 
41,758 
 79,241 

Totals 

  $ 

123,333    $ 

123,991 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The  carrying  value  of  securities  pledged  as  collateral,  to  secure  public  deposits  and  for  other 
purposes, was $48.4 million and $41.5 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

Certain investments in debt securities are reported in the financial statements at an amount less than 
their historical cost.  The total fair value of these investments at December 31, 2018 and 2017, was 
$49.9 million and $44.9 million, which represented approximately 40% and 100%, respectively, of 
the Company’s available-for-sale investment portfolio.   

Based on evaluation of available evidence, including recent changes in market interest rates, credit 
rating  information  and  information  obtained  from  regulatory  filings,  management  believes  the 
declines in fair value for these securities are temporary.  

The  following  tables  show  the  Company’s  investments’  gross  unrealized  losses  and  fair  value, 
aggregated  by  investment  category  and  length  of  time  that  individual  securities  have  been  in  a 
continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2018 and 2017: 

December 31, 2018 

Description of 
Securities 

US Government 
agencies 

State and municipal 
   obligations 

Total temporarily 

impaired 
securities 

Description of 
Securities 

US Government 
agencies 

Total temporarily 

impaired 
securities 

Less than 12 Months 
Unrealized 
Losses 

Fair 
Value 

12 Months or More 
Fair 
Value 
(In thousands) 

Unrealized 
Losses 

Total 

Fair 
Value 

Unrealized 
Losses 

  $ 

––   $ 

–– 

  $ 

44,750 

  $ 

(500)    $ 

44,750 

  $ 

(500) 

$           5,182  $              (36)  $               ––  $                  ––  $        5,182  $                (36) 

  $ 

5,182   $ 

(36)    $ 

44,750 

  $ 

(500)    $ 

  49,932 

  $ 

(536) 

December 31, 2017 

Less than 12 Months 
Unrealized 
Losses 

Fair 
Value 

12 Months or More 
Fair 
Value 
(In thousands) 

Unrealized 
Losses 

Total 

Fair 
Value 

Unrealized 
Losses 

  $ 

12,190   $ 

(59)    $ 

32,769 

  $ 

(231)    $ 

44,959 

  $ 

(290) 

  $ 

12,190   $ 

(59)    $ 

32,769 

  $ 

(231)    $ 

44,959 

  $ 

(290) 

The  unrealized  losses  on  the  Company’s  investments  in  direct  obligations  of  U.  S.  Government 
agencies and state and political obligation were caused by interest rate increases.  The contractual 
terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

amortized  cost  bases  of  the  investments.    Because  the  Company  does  not  intend  to  sell  the 
investments and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the investments 
before  recovery  of  their  amortized  cost  bases,  which  may  be  maturity,  the  Company  does  not 
consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2018. 

Note 4:  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses 

Categories of loans at December 31, include: 

Commercial loans 
Commercial real estate 
Residential real estate 
Installment loans     

Total gross loans 

Less allowance for loan losses 

  $ 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

93,690 
223,461 
78,767 
13,765 

409,683 

81,327 
198,936 
75,853 
12,473 

368,589 

(2,043) 

(2,122) 

Total loans 

  $ 

407,640 

  $ 

366,467 

The risk characteristics of each loan portfolio segment are as follows: 

Commercial 

Commercial loans are primarily based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily 
on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower.  The cash flows of borrowers, however, may 
not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value.  Most commercial 
loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets, such as accounts receivable 
or  inventory,  and  may  include  a  personal  guarantee.    Short-term  loans  may  be  made  on  an 
unsecured basis.  In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for 
the  repayment  of  these  loans  may  be  substantially  dependent  on  the  ability  of  the  borrower  to 
collect amounts due from its customers. 

Commercial Real Estate  

Commercial  real  estate  loans  are  viewed  primarily  as  cash  flow  loans  and  secondarily  as  loans 
secured  by  real  estate.    Commercial  real  estate  lending  typically  involves  higher  loan  principal 
amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the 
property  securing  the  loan  or  the  business  conducted  on  the  property  securing  the  loan.  
Commercial  real  estate  loans  may  be  more  adversely  affected  by  conditions  in  the  real  estate 
markets  or  in  the  general  economy.    The  characteristics  of  properties  securing  the  Company’s 
commercial  real  estate  portfolio  are  diverse,  but  with  geographic  location  almost  entirely  in  the 
Company’s market area.  Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based 

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on collateral, geography and risk grade criteria.  In general, the Company avoids financing single 
purpose  projects  unless  other  underwriting  factors  are  present  to  help  mitigate  risk.    In  addition, 
management tracks the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate versus nonowner-occupied 
loans. 

Residential and Consumer 
Residential and consumer loans consist of two segments - residential mortgage loans and personal 
loans.  For residential mortgage loans that are secured by 1-4 family residences and are generally 
owner-occupied,  the  Company  generally  establishes  a  maximum  loan-to-value  ratio  and  requires 
private mortgage insurance if that ratio is exceeded.  Home equity loans are typically secured by a 
subordinate  interest  in  1-4  family  residences,  and  consumer  personal  loans  are  secured  by 
consumer personal assets, such as automobiles or recreational vehicles.  Some consumer personal 
loans are unsecured, such as small installment loans and certain lines of credit.  Repayment of these 
loans is primarily dependent on the personal income of the borrowers, which can be impacted by 
economic conditions in their market areas, such as unemployment levels.  Repayment can also be 
impacted by changes in property values on residential properties.  Risk is mitigated by the fact that 
the loans are of smaller individual amounts and spread over a large number of borrowers. 

The  following  tables  present  the  balance  in  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  and  the  recorded 
investment in loans based on portfolio segment and impairment method as of December 31,  2018 
and 2017: 

Allowance for loan losses: 

Balance, beginning of year 
Provision charged to 

expense 

Losses charged off 
Recoveries 

Commercial 

Commercial 
Real Estate  Residential  Installment  Unallocated 
(In thousands) 

Total 

2018 

  $ 

537 

  $ 

843 

  $ 

436 

  $ 

218 

  $ 

88 

  $ 

2,122 

(151)   
–– 
3 

(173)   
–– 
2 

287 
(208)   
4 

422 
(241) 
64 

(88)   
–– 
–– 

297 
(449) 
73 

Balance, end of year 

  $ 

389 

  $ 

672 

  $ 

519 

  $ 

463 

 $ 

–– 

  $ 

2,043 

Ending balance:  individually 
evaluated for impairment 

Ending balance:  collectively 
evaluated for impairment 

Loans: 

Ending balance:  individually 
evaluated for impairment 

Ending balance:  collectively 
evaluated for impairment 

  $ 

--- 

  $ 

85 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

 $ 

–– 

  $ 

85 

  $ 

389 

  $ 

587 

  $ 

519 

  $ 

463 

 $ 

–– 

  $ 

1,958 

  $ 

57 

  $ 

809 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

93 

 $ 

–– 

  $ 

959 

  $ 

93,633 

  $  222,652 

  $ 

78,767 

  $ 

13,672 

 $ 

–– 

  $  408,724 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Allowance for loan losses: 

Balance, beginning of year 
Provision charged to 

expense 

Losses charged off 
Recoveries 

Commercial 

Commercial 
Real Estate  Residential  Installment  Unallocated 
(In thousands) 

Total 

2017 

  $ 

495 

  $ 

804 

  $ 

591 

  $ 

107 

  $ 

344 

  $ 

2,341 

39 

(49)   
52 

118 

(81)   
2 

(97)   

(78)   
20 

296 

(230) 
45 

(256)   

100 

–– 
–– 

(438) 
119 

Balance, end of year 

  $ 

537 

  $ 

843 

  $ 

436 

  $ 

218 

 $ 

88 

  $ 

2,122 

Ending balance:  individually 
evaluated for impairment 

Ending balance:  collectively 
evaluated for impairment 

Loans: 

Ending balance:  individually 
evaluated for impairment 

Ending balance:  collectively 
evaluated for impairment 

  $ 

--- 

  $ 

73 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

 $ 

–– 

  $ 

73 

  $ 

537 

  $ 

770 

  $ 

436 

  $ 

218 

 $ 

88 

  $ 

2,049 

  $ 

83 

  $ 

619 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

306 

 $ 

–– 

  $ 

1,008 

  $ 

75,205 

  $  195,108 

  $ 

76,501 

  $ 

12,567 

 $ 

–– 

  $  359,381 

To  facilitate  the  monitoring  of  credit  quality  within  the  loan  portfolio,  and  for  purposes  of  analyzing 
historical loss rates used in the determination of the allowance for loan loss estimate, the Company utilizes 
the  following  categories  of  credit  grades:  pass,  special  mention,  substandard,  and  doubtful.  The  four 
categories, which are derived from standard regulatory rating definitions, are assigned upon initial approval 
of  credit  to  borrowers  and  updated  periodically  thereafter.    Pass  ratings,  which  are  assigned  to  those 
borrowers that do not have identified potential or well defined weaknesses and for which there is a high 
likelihood of orderly repayment, are updated periodically based on the size and credit characteristics of the 
borrower.  All other categories are updated on at least a quarterly basis. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The Company assigns a special mention rating to loans that have potential weaknesses that deserve 
management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may, at some future 
date,  result  in  the  deterioration  of  the  repayment  prospects  for  the  loan  or  the  Company’s  credit 
position. 

The Company assigns a substandard rating to loans that are inadequately protected by the current 
sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged.   Substandard loans 
have  well  defined  weaknesses  or  weaknesses  that  could  jeopardize  the  orderly  repayment  of  the 
debt.  Loans  and  leases  in  this  grade  also  are  characterized  by  the  distinct  possibility  that  the 
Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies noted are not addressed and corrected.  

The Company assigns a doubtful rating to loans that have all the attributes of a substandard rating 
with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis 
of  currently  existing  facts,  conditions,  and  values,  highly  questionable  and  improbable.    The 
possibility  of  loss  is  extremely  high,  but  because  of  certain  important  and  reasonable  specific 
pending factors that may work to the advantage of and strengthen the credit quality of the loan or 
lease,  its  classification  as  an  estimated  loss  is  deferred  until  its  more  exact  status  may  be 
determined. Pending factors may include a proposed merger or acquisition, liquidation proceeding, 
capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral or refinancing plans. 

The following table shows the portfolio quality indicators as of December 31, 2018: 

Loan Class 

Commercial 

Commercial 
Real Estate 

Residential 
(In thousands) 

Installment 

Total 

Pass Grade 
Special Mention 
Substandard 
Doubtful 

  $ 

  $ 

93,620 
–– 
70 
–– 

  $ 

219,485 
2,710 
1,266 
–– 

  $ 

78,767 
–– 
–– 
–– 

  $ 

13,672 
–– 
93 
–– 

405,544 
2,710 
1,429 
–– 

  $ 

93,690 

  $ 

223,461 

  $ 

78,767 

  $ 

13,765 

  $ 

409,683 

The following table shows the portfolio quality indicators as of December 31, 2017: 

Loan Class 

Commercial 

Commercial 
Real Estate 

Residential 
(In thousands) 

Installment 

Total 

Pass Grade 
Special Mention 
Substandard 
Doubtful 

  $ 

  $ 

78,652 
20 
2,655 
–– 

  $ 

195,063 
3,066 
807 
–– 

  $ 

75,853 
–– 
–– 
–– 

  $ 

12,167 
–– 
306 
–– 

361,735 
3,086 
3,768 
–– 

  $ 

81,327 

  $ 

198,936 

  $ 

75,853 

  $ 

12,473 

  $ 

368,589 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The Company evaluates the loan risk grading system definitions and allowance for loan losses 
methodology on an ongoing basis. No significant methodology changes were made during 2018 
and 2017.  

The following table shows the loan portfolio aging analysis of the recorded investment in loans as 
of December 31, 2018: 

30-59 Days 
Past Due 
and 
Accruing 

60-89 Days 
Past Due 
and 
Accruing 

Greater 
Than 90 
Days and 
Accruing 

Non 
Accrual 

Total Past 
Due and 

Non Accrual  Current 

Total Loans 
Receivable 

(In thousands) 

Commercial 
Commercial real 

estate 
Residential 
Installment 

  $ 

98 

  $ 

94    $ 

–– 

  $ 

––    $ 

192    $ 

93,498 

  $ 

93,690 

–– 
1,704 
72 

––   
262   
4   

–– 
155 
–– 

741   
485   
19   

741      222,720 
76,161 
13,670 

2,606     
95     

  223,461 
78,767 
13,765 

Total 

  $ 

1,874 

  $ 

360    $ 

155 

  $ 

1,245    $ 

3,634   $  406,049 

  $  409,683 

The following table shows the loan portfolio aging analysis of the recorded investment in loans as 
of December 31, 2017: 

30-59 Days 
Past Due 
and 
Accruing 

60-89 Days 
Past Due 
and 
Accruing 

Greater 
Than 90 
Days and 
Accruing 

Non 
Accrual 

Total Past 
Due and 

Non Accrual  Current 

Total Loans 
Receivable 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

56 

  $ 

---    $ 

--- 

  $ 

83    $ 

139    $ 

81,188 

  $ 

81,327 

262 
559 
61 

---   
306   
40   

–– 
--- 
–– 

500   
760   
52   

762      198,174 
74,228 
12,320 

1,625     
153     

  198,936 
75,853 
12,473 

Commercial 
Commercial real 

estate 
Residential 
Installment 

Total 

  $ 

938 

  $ 

346    $ 

--- 

  $ 

1,395    $ 

2,679   $  365,910 

  $  368,589 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

A loan is considered impaired, in accordance with the impairment accounting guidance (ASC 310-
10-35-16),  when  based  on  current  information  and  events,  it  is  probable  the  Company  will  be 
unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the 
loan.  Impaired loans include nonperforming commercial loans but also include loans modified in 
troubled  debt  restructurings  where  concessions  have  been  granted  to  borrowers  experiencing 
financial difficulties.  These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, 
payment  extensions,  forgiveness  of  principal,  forbearance  or  other  actions  intended  to  maximize 
collection. 

The following table presents impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 2018: 

Recorded 
Balance 

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance 

Specific 
Allowance 
(In thousands) 

Average 
Investment in 
Impaired 
Loans 

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 

Loans without a specific 
valuation allowance: 
Commercial 
Commercial real estate 
Installment 

Loans with a specific 

valuation allowance: 
Commercial 
Commercial real estate   
Installment 

Total: 

Commercial 

Commercial Real Estate 

Installment 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

57 
409 
93 

559 

--- 
400 
--- 

400 

57 

  $ 

809 

  $ 

93 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

57 
409 
93 

559 

--- 
400 
--- 

400 

57 

  $ 

809 

  $ 

93 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

–– 
–– 
–– 

–– 

--- 
85 
--- 

85 

--- 

  $ 

85 

  $ 

--- 

  $ 

 $ 

 $ 

59 
444 
99 

602 

--- 
407 
--- 

407 

59 

851 

99 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

2 
18 
4 

24 

1 
--- 
--- 

1 

3 

18 

4 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The following table presents impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 2017: 

Recorded 
Balance 

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance 

Specific 
Allowance 
(In thousands) 

Average 
Investment in 
Impaired 
Loans 

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 

Loans without a specific 
valuation allowance: 
Commercial 
Commercial real estate 
Installment 

  $ 

Loans with a specific 

valuation allowance: 
Commercial   
Commercial real estate                   
Installment 

  $ 

Total: 

Commercial 

Commercial Real Estate 

Installment 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

83 
209 
306 

598 

--- 
410 
--- 

410 

83 

  $ 

619 

  $ 

306 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

83 
317 
306 

706 

--- 
410 
--- 

410 

83 

  $ 

727 

  $ 

306 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

–– 
–– 
–– 

–– 

--- 
73 
--- 

73 

 $ 

90 
635 
312 

1,037 

 $ 

--- 
392 
--- 

392 

--- 

  $ 

90 

73 

  $ 

1,027 

--- 

  $ 

312 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

5 
13 
3 

21 

7 
14 
--- 

21 

12 

27 

3 

At  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  the  Company  had certain loans that  were  modified  in  troubled 
debt  restructurings  and  impaired.   The  modification  of  terms  of  such  loans  included  one  or  a 
combination of the following:  an extension of maturity, a reduction of the stated interest rate or a 
permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.   

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The  Company  did  not  have  any  troubled  debt  restructurings  that  occurred  during  the  year  ended 
December  31,  2018.  The  following  tables  present  information  regarding  troubled  debt 
restructurings by class and by type of modification for the year ended December 31, 2017: 

Year Ended December 31, 2017 

Number of 
Contracts 

Pre-Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment 

Post-Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment 

(In thousands) 

Commercial 
Commercial real estate 

                2                      $                     40 
208 

3 

  $                     40 
188 

Year Ended December 31, 2017 

Interest 
Only 

Term 

Combination 

(In thousands) 

Total  
Modification 

Commercial                                     
Commercial real estate 

  $                   –– 
–– 

  $                 40 
188 

  $                    –– 
–– 

  $                     40 
188 

During the 2018 and 2017, troubled debt restructurings did not have an impact on the allowance for 
loan losses.  At December 31, 2018 and 2017 and for the years then ended, there were no material 
defaults  of  any  troubled  debt  restructurings  that  were  modified  in  the  last  12  months.    The 
Company  generally  considers  TDR’s  that  become  90  days  or  more  past  due  under  the  modified 
terms as subsequently defaulted.  

Note 5:  Premises and Equipment 

Major classifications of premises and equipment, stated at cost, are as follows: 

Land, buildings and improvements 
Furniture and equipment 
Computer software 

Less accumulated depreciation 

Net premises and equipment 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

17,839    $ 
13,359   
2,164   
33,362   
(21,245)  
12,117    $ 

17,282 
12,637 
2,143 
32,062 
(20,322) 
11,740 

  $ 

  $ 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 6:  Time Deposits 

Time deposits in denominations of $250,000 or more were $16.0 million at December 31, 2018 and 
$5.1  million  at  December  31,  2017.  At  December  31,  2017,  the  scheduled  maturities  of  time 
deposits are as follows: 

Due during the year ending December 31, 

(In thousands) 

2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
Thereafter 

  $ 

  $ 

49,306 
25,587 
25,654 
2,395 
783 
962 
104,687 

Note 7:  Borrowings 

At December 31, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows: 

Maturities March 2019 through August 2025, 

primarily at fixed rates ranging from 4.64% to 
6.65%, averaging 5.29% 

Maturities March 2018 through August 2025, 

primarily at fixed rates ranging from 3.15% to 
6.65%, averaging 5.15% 

Cash Management advances maturities in March 2018 

at floating rates averaging 1.52% 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

106 

  $ 

--- 

                      –– 

               200 

  $ 

–– 
106 

  $ 

9,822 
10,022 

At December 31, 2018 required annual principal payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances 
were as follows: 

For the year ending December 31, 

(In thousands) 

2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
Thereafter 

  $ 

46 
14 
14 
14 
10 
8 

  $ 

106 

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system the Bank 
had  the  ability  to  obtain  up  to  $117.6  million  and  $94.1  million,  respectively,  in  additional 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

borrowings based on securities and certain loans pledged to the FHLB.  At December 31, 2018 and 
2017, the Bank had approximately $113.3 million  and $121.6 million, respectively of one- to four-
family residential real estate and commercial real estate loans pledged as collateral for borrowings.  
Also at December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company and the Bank have cash management lines of 
credit  with  various  correspondent  banks  (excluding  FHLB  cash  management  lines  of  credit) 
enabling additional borrowings of up to $15.0 million. 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements were approximately $8.1 million and $11.0 million at 
December 31, 2018 and 2017.  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are financing arrangements whereby the Company 
sells securities and agrees to repurchase the identical securities at the maturities of the agreements 
at  specified  prices.    Physical  control  is  maintained  for  all  securities  sold  under  repurchase 
agreements.  Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized 
as follows: 

2018 

2017 

(Dollars in thousands) 

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

  $ 
  $ 

  $ 

8,068 
12,874 

  $ 
  $ 

1.06%   

16,161 

  $ 

1.13%   

10,022 
13,578 

0.28% 

17,033 

0.28% 

All repurchase agreements are subject to term and conditions of repurchase/security agreements 
between the Company and the customer and are accounted for as secured borrowings. The Company’s 
repurchase agreements reflected in short-term borrowings consist of customer accounts and securities 
which are pledged on an individual security basis. 

The following table presents the Company’s repurchase agreements accounted for as secured 
borrowings: 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreement 
                                                              (In thousands) 

December 31, 2018 

Continuous  Up to 30 Days   30-90 Days 

Overnight and 

Greater than 90 
Days 

Total 

Repurchase Agreements  

       U.S government agencies                                    

8,068 

  $ 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

Total 

  $ 

8,068 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

–– 

$   

  $ 

8,068 

8,068 

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         (In thousands) 

December 31, 2017 

Continuous  Up to 30 Days   30-90 Days 

Overnight and 

Greater than 90 
Days 

Total 

Repurchase Agreements  

       U.S government agencies                                    

10,022 

  $ 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

Total 

  $ 

10,022 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

  $ 

–– 

–– 

$   

  $ 

10,022 

10,022 

Securities with an approximate carrying value of $18.3 million and $18.4 million at December 31, 
2018 and 2017, respectively, were pledged as collateral for repurchase borrowings. 

Note 8:  Subordinated Debentures 

In  2005,  a  Delaware  statutory  business  trust  owned  by  the  Company,  United  Bancorp  Statutory 
Trust  I  (“Trust  I”  or  the “Trust”), issued $4.1  million  of  mandatorily  redeemable  debt securities.  
The  sale  proceeds  were  utilized  to  purchase  $4.1  million  of  the  Company’s  subordinated 
debentures which mature in 2035.  The Company’s subordinated debentures are the sole asset of 
Trust  I.    The  Company’s  investment  in Trust  I  is  not  consolidated  herein as the  Company  is  not 
deemed  the  primary  beneficiary  of  the  Trust.    However,  the  $4.1  million  of  mandatorily 
redeemable  debt  securities  issued  by  the  Trust  are  includible  for  regulatory  purposes  as  a 
component of the Company’s Tier I Capital.  Interest on the Company’s subordinated debentures is 
equal to three month LIBOR plus 1.35% and is payable quarterly.  

Note 9: 

Income Taxes 

The provision for income taxes includes these components: 

Taxes currently payable 
Deferred income taxes  

Income tax expense  

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

425    $ 
375   

1,499 
545 

800    $ 

2,044 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

A reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory rate to the Company’s actual income tax 
expense is shown below: 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

Computed at the statutory rate (21% in 2018 and 34% in 

$   

1,067  $   

1,901 

2017)  

(Decrease) increase resulting from 

                     --- 

                     --- 

Tax exempt interest 
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance - net 
Deferred tax re-valuation  
Low income housing credit 
Merger related expenses 
Other 

(262)  
(121)  

(17) 
(160) 
                      ---                      216 
                    (73)                       --- 
                     --- 
                     55 
104 

134   

Actual tax expense  

  $ 

800    $ 

2,044 

The  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences  related  to  deferred  taxes  shown  on  the  balance  sheets 
were: 

Deferred tax assets 

Allowance for loan losses 
Stock based compensation 
Allowance for losses on foreclosed real estate 
Deferred compensation and ESOP 
Intangible assets 
Non-accrual loan interest 
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

292    $ 
282   
11   
521   
54   
11   
---   

244 
221 
31 
422 
65 
52 
61 

Total deferred tax assets 

1,171   

1,096 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Depreciation 
Deferred loan costs, net 
FHLB stock dividends 
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale 
Prepaid expenses 
Intangibles  
Mortgage servicing rights 
Employee benefit expense 

(208)  
(97)  
(321)  

(144) 
(86) 
(315) 
                  (138)                        --- 
                   (163)                       --- 
                  (280)                        --- 
(9) 
---   
(193) 
(183)  

Total deferred tax liabilities 

(1,390)  

Net deferred tax (liability) asset 

  $ 

(219)   $ 

(747) 

349 

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Note 10:  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, included in stockholders’ equity, are as 
follows: 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-

sale 

  $ 

658    $ 

Net unrealized loss for funded status of defined 

benefit plan liability 

Tax effect 

(671)  

(13)  
3   

Net-of-tax amount 

  $ 

(10)   $ 

(290) 

(289) 

(579) 
159 

(420) 

Note 11:  Regulatory Matters 

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 and the Bank’s financial statements.  Under capital 
adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and 
the  Bank  must  meet  specific  capital  guidelines  that  involve  quantitative  measures  of  assets, 
liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  
The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators 
about components, risk weightings and other factors.  Furthermore, the Company and the Bank’s 
regulators  could  require  adjustments  to  regulatory  capital  not  reflected  in  these  financial 
statements. 

In  July  2013,  the  Federal  Reserve  approved  final  rules,  referred  to  herein  as  the  Basel  III  Rules, 
establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations.  The Basel III 
Rules  generally  implement  the  Basel  Committee  on  Banking  Supervision’s  December  2010  final 
capital framework referred to as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards.  The 
Basel III Rules substantially revise the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding 
companies  and  their  depository  institution  subsidiaries,  including  the  Company  and  Citizens,  as 
compared  to  the  current  U.S.  general  risk-based  capital  rules.    The  Basel  III  Rules  revise  the 
definitions and the components of regulatory capital, as well as address other issues affecting the 
computation of regulatory capital ratios.  The Basel III rules added another capital ratio component 
“Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio” which is a measurement of a bank’s core equity capital compared 
with its total risk-weighted assets  The Basel III Rules also prescribe a new standardized approach 
for risk weightings that expand the risk-weighting categories from the current categories to a larger 
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 classes.   

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The  Basel  III  capital  rules  became  effective  for  the  Company  and  Unified  on  January  1,  2015, 
subject to phase-in periods for certain components. The Company’s management believes that the 
Company  and  Citizens  will  be  able  to  meet  targeted  capital  ratios  upon  implementation  of  the 
revised  requirements  as  finalized.  The  minimum  capital  requirements  exclude  the  capital 
conservation  buffer  required  to  avoid  limitations  on  capital  distributions,  including  dividend 
payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The capital conservation 
buffer  was  2.50%  at  December  31,  2018.  The  net  unrealized  gain  or  loss  on  available-for-sale 
securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. 

As  of  December 31,  2018,  the  Company  exceeded  its  minimum  regulatory  capital  requirements 
with  a  total  risk-based  capital  ratio  of  12.0%,  common  equity  tier  1  ratio  of  10.6%,  Tier  1  risk-
based capital ratio of 11.5% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.8%.  

As of December 31, 2018, the most recent notification from 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 capital ratios as set forth in 
the table.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have 
changed the Bank’s category. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.   

Actual 

Amount 

Ratio 

For Capital Adequacy 
Purposes 

Amount 
Ratio 
(Dollars in thousands) 

To Be Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions 
Ratio 

Amount 

As of December 31, 2018 

Total Capital 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified 

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital 
(to Risk-Weighted Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified  

Tier I Capital 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified  

Tier I Capital 

(to Average Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified  

As of December 31, 2017 

Total Capital 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified 

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital 
(to Risk-Weighted Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified  

Tier I Capital 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified 

Tier I Capital 

(to Average Assets) 
Consolidated 
Unified  

  $ 

53,461 
50,690 

  12.0% 
  11.4 

  $ 

35,720 
35,643 

8.0% 
8.0 

  $ 

N/A 
44,554 

N/A 
  10.0% 

  $ 

47,418 
48,647 

  10.6% 
  10.9 

  $ 

20,092 
20,049 

4.5% 
4.5 

  $ 

N/A 
28,960 

           N/A 

6.5% 

  $ 

51,418 
48,647 

  11.5% 
  10.9 

  $ 

26,790 
26,733 

6.0% 
6.0 

  $ 

N/A 
35,643 

           N/A 

8.0% 

  $ 

51,418 
48,647 

  $ 

8.8% 
8.4 

23,275 
23,189 

4.0% 
4.0 

  $ 

N/A 
28,986 

           N/A 

5.0% 

  $ 

49,590 
44,637 

  13.2% 
  11.9 

  $ 

30,149 
30,026 

8.0% 
8.0 

  $ 

N/A 
37,532 

N/A 
  10.0% 

  $ 

43,468 
42,515 

  11.5% 
  11.3 

  $ 

16,959 
16,889 

4.5% 
4.5 

  $ 

N/A 
24,396 

           N/A 

6.5% 

  $ 

47,468 
42,515 

  12.6% 
  11.3 

  $ 

22,612 
22,519 

6.0% 
6.0 

  $ 

N/A 
30,026 

           N/A 

8.0% 

  $ 

47,468 
42,515 

  10.6% 
9.4 

  $ 

17,904 
18,017 

4.0% 
4.0 

  $ 

N/A 
22,521 

           N/A 

5.0% 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 12:  Related Party Transactions 

At  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  the  Bank  had  loan  commitments  outstanding  to  executive 
officers, directors, significant  stockholders and their affiliates (related parties).   In  management’s 
opinion, such loans and other extensions of credit and deposits were made in the ordinary course of 
business and were made on substantially the same terms (including interest rates and collateral) as 
those  prevailing  at  the  time  for  comparable  transactions  with  other  persons.    Further,  in 
management’s  opinion,  these  loans  did  not  involve  more  than  normal  risk  of  collectibility  or 
present other unfavorable features.  Such loans are summarized below. 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

Aggregate balance – January 1 
New loans 
Repayments 

  $ 
12,996 
                 2,386 

(1,276)   

  $ 
13,635 
                    189 
(828) 

Aggregate balance – December 31 

  $ 

14,106 

  $ 

12,996 

Deposits  from  related  parties  held  by  the  Bank  at  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  totaled 
approximately $2.3 million and $691,000, respectively. 

Note 13:  Benefit Plans 

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans 

The  Company  has  a  noncontributory  defined  benefit  pension  plan  covering  all  employees  who 
meet the eligibility requirements.  The Company’s funding policy is to make the minimum annual 
contribution  that  is  required  by  applicable  regulations,  plus  such  amounts  as  the  Company  may 
determine to be appropriate from time to time.  The Company expects to contribute $465,000 to the 
plan in 2019. 

In connection with the acquisition of Powhatan Point Community Bancshares, Inc., the Company 
assumed  supplemental  income  agreements  for certain  individuals.   The  agreements provide  for  a 
fixed  number  of  payments  once  the  individual  reaches  normal  retirement  age.   At  December  31, 
2018, the present value of these future payments was approximately $424,000. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The Company uses a December 31st measurement date for the plan.  Information about the plan’s 
funded status and pension cost follows: 

Change in benefit obligation 

Beginning of year 
Service cost 
Interest cost 
Actuarial (loss) gain   
Benefits paid 

End of year 

Change in fair value of plan assets 

Beginning of year 

Actual return on plan assets 
Employer contribution 
Benefits paid 

End of year 

  $ 

Pension Benefits 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

(4,672)   $ 
(302)  
(221)  
470   
568   

(3,926) 
(273) 
(198) 
(403) 
128 

(4,157)  

(4,672) 

5,605   
(417)  
421   
(568)  

5,041   

4,625 
702 
406 
(128) 

5,605 

Funded status at end of year 

  $ 

884    $ 

933 

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss not yet recognized as components 
of net periodic benefit cost consist of: 

Unamortized net loss 
Unamortized prior service   

Pension Benefits 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

1,388 
(670)   

1,048 
(758) 

718 

  $ 

290 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

The  estimated  net  loss  and  prior  service  credit  for  the  defined  benefit  pension  plan  that  will  be 
amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income as a credit  into net periodic benefit cost 
over  the  next  fiscal  year  is  approximately  $4,000.  The  accumulated  benefit  obligation  for  the 
defined benefit pension plan was $3.8 million and $4.4 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively. 

Information for the pension plan with respect to accumulated benefit obligation and plan assets is 
as follows: 

Projected benefit obligation 
Accumulated benefit obligation 
Fair value of plan assets 

December 31, 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

4,157 
3,840 
5,041 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

4,672 
4,375 
5,605 

December 31, 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

Components of net periodic benefit cost 

Service cost 
Interest cost 
Expected return on plan assets 
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost 
Amortization of net loss 

  $ 

  $ 

302 
221 
(445) 
(89) 
51 

Net periodic benefit cost 

  $ 

40 

  $ 

273 
198 
(357) 
(89) 
63 

88 

Significant assumptions include: 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine  

benefit obligation: 
Discount rate 
Rate of compensation increase 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine  

benefit cost: 

Discount rate 
Expected return on plan assets 
Rate of compensation increase 

Pension Benefits 

2018 

2017 

5.37% 
3.00% 

5.37% 
7.50% 
3.00% 

4.83% 
3.00% 

4.83% 
7.50% 
3.00% 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The  Company  has  estimated  the  long-term  rate  of  return  on  plan  assets  based  primarily  on 
historical  returns  on  plan  assets,  adjusted  for  changes  in  target  portfolio  allocations  and  recent 
changes in long-term interest rates based on publicly available information.  The long-term rate of 
return did not change from 2017 to 2018. 

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected 
to be paid as of December 31, 2018: 

2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
2024-2028 

Total 

Pension 
Benefits 
(In thousands) 

  $ 

185 
803 
536 
384 
254 
1,843   

  $ 

4,005 

Plan  assets  are  held  by  an  outside  trustee  which  invests  the  plan  assets  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  the  plan  agreement.  All  equity  and  fixed  income  investments  are  held  in  various 
mutual  funds  with  quoted  market  prices.    Mutual  fund  equity  securities  primarily  include 
investment  funds  that  are  comprised  of  large-cap,  mid-cap  and  international  companies.    Fixed 
income mutual funds primarily include investments in corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities 
and U.S. Treasuries.  Other types of investments include a prime money market fund. 

The asset allocation strategy of the plan is designed to allow flexibility in the determination of the 
appropriate investment allocations between equity and fixed income investments.  This strategy is 
designed  to  help  achieve  the  actuarial  long  term  rate  on  plan  assets  of  7.5%.    The  target  asset 
allocation percentages for both 2018 and 2017 are as follows: 

Large-Cap stocks 
Small-Cap stocks 
Mid-Cap stocks 
International equity securities 
Fixed income investments 
Alternative investments 

Not to exceed 68% 
Not to exceed 23% 
Not to exceed 23% 
Not to exceed 30% 
Not to exceed 35% 
Not to exceed 19% 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

At  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  the  fair  value  of  plan  assets  as  a  percentage  of  the  total  was 
invested in the following: 

Equity securities 
Debt securities 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Pension Plan Assets 

December 31, 

2018 

2017 

71.8% 
27.0  
1.2 

70.1% 
27.3  
2.6 

100.0% 

100.0% 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension plan assets measured at 
fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of pension plan assets pursuant 
to the valuation hierarchy. 

Where  quoted  market  prices  are  available  in  an  active  market,  plan  assets  are  classified  within 
Level 1  of the  valuation  hierarchy.    Level 1  plan assets include  investments in mutual  funds  that 
involve  equity,  bond  and  money  market  investments.    All  of  the  Plan’s  assets  are  classified  as 
Level 1.  If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing 
models,  quoted  prices  of  plan  assets  with  similar  characteristics  or  discounted  cash  flows.    In 
certain  cases  where  Level 1  or  Level 2  inputs  are  not  available,  plan  assets  are  classified  within 
Level 3  of  the  hierarchy.    At  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  the  Plan  did  not  contain  Level  2  or 
Level 3 investments. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The fair values of Company’s pension plan assets at December 31st, by asset category are as 
follows: 

December 31, 2018 

Asset Category 

Total Fair Value 

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical Assets 
(Level 1) 

Fair Value Measurements Using 
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Mutual money market 
Mutual funds – equities 
   ETF mutual funds 
   Large and small Cap  
   International                 
   Commodities  
Mutual funds – fixed income 
   Fixed income  
   ETF fixed income  

(In thousands) 

  $ 

63    $ 

63    $ 

––    $ 

                      346 

2,860   
260   

149   

2,860   
260   
                       346   
149   

996   
367   

996   
367   

––   
––   

––   

––   
––   

Total 

  $ 

5,041    $ 

5,041    $ 

––    $ 

December 31, 2017 

–– 

–– 
–– 

–– 

–– 
–– 

–– 

Asset Category 

Total Fair Value 

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical Assets 
(Level 1) 

Fair Value Measurements Using 
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Mutual money market 
Mutual funds – equities 
   ETF mutual funds 
   Large and small Cap  
   International                 
   Commodities  
Mutual funds – fixed income 
   Fixed income  
   ETF fixed income  

(In thousands) 

  $ 

199    $ 

199    $ 

––    $ 

                      420 

3,042   
301   

182   

3,042   
301   
                       420   
182   

1,145   
316   

1,145   
316   

––   
––   

––   

––   
––   

Total 

  $ 

5,605    $ 

5,605    $ 

––    $ 

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–– 

–– 
–– 

–– 

–– 
–– 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Employee Stock Ownership Plan  

The Company has an  Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) with an integrated 401(k) plan 
covering  substantially  all  employees  of  the  Company.    The  ESOP  acquired  354,551  shares  of 
Company  common  stock  at  $9.64  per  share  in  2005  with  funds  provided  by  a  loan  from  the 
Company.    Accordingly,  $3.4  million  of  common  stock  acquired  by  the  ESOP  was  shown  as  a 
reduction of stockholders’ equity.  Shares are released to participants proportionately as the loan is 
repaid.  Dividends on allocated shares are recorded as dividends and charged to retained earnings.  
Compensation expense is recorded equal to the fair market value of the stock when contributions, 
which are determined annually by the Board of Directors of the Company, are made to the ESOP.  
The Company’s 401(k) matching percentage was 50% of the employees’ first 6% of contributions 
for 2018 and 2017. 

ESOP  and  401(k)  expense  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2018  and  2017  was  approximately  
$280,000 and $280,000, respectively. 

Share information for the ESOP is as follows at December 31, 2018 and 2017: 

Allocated shares at beginning of the year 
Shares released for allocation during the year 
Net shares distributed due to 
retirement/diversification 

Unearned shares 

Total ESOP shares 

2018 

2017 

  $ 

407,268    $ 
23,635   

333,790   
23,635   

(61,192)  
47,271   

(21,063)  
70,906   

416,982   

407,268   

Fair value of unearned shares at December 31st 

  $ 

539,000    $ 

943,000   

At  December  31,  2018,  the  fair  value  of  the  369,711  allocated  shares  held  by  the  ESOP  was 
approximately $4,226,000.   

Split Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements  

The  Company  has  split-dollar  life  insurance  arrangements  with  its  executive  officers  and  certain 
directors that provide certain death benefits to the executive’s beneficiaries upon his or her death.  
The agreements provide a pre- and post-retirement death benefit payable to the beneficiaries of the 
executive in the event of the executive’s death. The Company has purchased life insurance policies 
on  the  lives  of  all  participants  covered  by  these  agreements  in  amounts  sufficient  to  provide  the 
sums necessary to pay the beneficiaries, and the Company pays all premiums due on the policies. 
In the case of an early separation from the Company, the nonvested executive portion of the death 
benefit is retained by the Company. The accumulated post retirement benefit obligation  was $1.6 
million at December 31, 2018 and $1.5 million at December 31, 2017. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 14:  Restricted Stock Plan 

During  2018,  the  Company’s  stockholders  authorized  the  adoption  of  the  United  Bancorp,  Inc. 
2018  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (the  “2018  Plan”).    No  more  than  500,000  shares  of  the  Company’s 
common stock may be issued under the 2018 Plan.  As of December 31, 2018, no shares have been 
issued  under  this  plan.  The  shares  that  may  be  issued  can  be  authorized  but  unissued  shares  or 
treasury shares.  The 2018 Plan permits the grant of incentive awards in the form of options, stock 
appreciation  rights,  restricted  share  and  share  unit  awards,  and  performance  share  awards.    The 
2018  Plan  contains  annual  limits  on  certain  types  of  awards  to  individual  participants.    In  any 
calendar year, no participant may be granted awards covering more than 25,000 shares.   

During  2008,  the  Company’s  stockholders  authorized  the  adoption  of  the  United  Bancorp,  Inc. 
2008  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (the  “2008  Plan”).    No  more  than  500,000  shares  of  the  Company’s 
common  stock  may  be  issued  under  the  2008  Plan.    The  shares  that  may  be  issued  can  be 
authorized  but  unissued  shares  or  treasury  shares.    The  2008  Plan  permits  the  grant  of  incentive 
awards in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted share and share unit awards, and 
performance  share  awards.    The  2008  Plan  contains  annual  limits  on  certain  types  of  awards  to 
individual participants.  In any calendar year, no participant may be granted awards covering more 
than 25,000 shares.  As of December 31, 2018, no additional shares can be awarded under the 2008 
Plan. 

The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its 
stockholders.    Stock  options  are  generally  granted  with  an  exercise  price,  and  restricted  stock 
awards  are  valued,  equal  to  the  market  price  of  the  Company’s  stock  at  the  date  of  grant;  stock 
option  awards  generally  vest  within  9.25  years  of  continuous  service  and  have  a  9.5  year 
contractual term.  Restricted stock awards generally vest over a 9.5 year contractual term, or over 
the  period  to  retirement,  whichever  is  shorter.    Restricted  stock  awards  have  no  post-vesting 
restrictions. Restricted stock awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control 
(as defined in the Plans). 

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted shares as of December 31, 2018, 
and changes during the year then ended, is presented below: 

Nonvested, beginning of year 

Granted 
Vested 
Forfeited 

Nonvested, end of year 

Weighted-
Average 
Grant-Date 
Fair Value 

Shares 

175,000    $ 
8.95 
125,000                 12.02 
---                      --- 
       --- 
---   

300,000    $ 

10.23 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

Total compensation cost recognized in the income statement for share-based payment arrangements 
during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $287,000 and $163,000, respectively.   

The  recognized  tax  benefits  related  thereto  were  $60,000  and  $55,000,  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

As  of  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  there  was  $1,917,544  and  $728,000,  respectively,  of  total 
unrecognized  compensation  cost  related  to  nonvested  share-based  compensation  arrangements 
granted under the Plan.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 
5.9 years.  

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 15:  Earnings Per Share 

Earnings per share (EPS) were computed as follows: 

Year Ended December 31, 2018 
Weighted-
Average 
Shares 

Per Share 
Amount 

Net 
Income 
(In thousands)   

Net income 

  $ 

  4,282   

Less allocated earnings on non-vested 

restricted stock 

                    (59)   

Less allocated dividends on non-

vested restricted stock 

Net income allocated to common 

stockholders 

(155)  

4,068   

                Basic and diluted earnings per share 

          4,952,471   

    $ 

0.82 

Year Ended December 31, 2017 
Weighted-
Average 
Shares 

Per Share 
Amount 

Net 
Income 
(In thousands)   

Net income 

  $ 

3,546   

Less allocated earnings on non-vested 

restricted stock 

                    (27)   

Less dividends on non-vested 

restricted stock 

Net income allocated to common 

stockholders 

(88)  

3,431   

                Basic and diluted earnings per share 

         4,981,942 

    $ 

0.71 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

During 2018, earnings per share began to be presented using the two-class method. This two 
class method is an earnings allocation method under which earnings per share is calculated for 
common stock and participating securities, considering both dividends declared and 
participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during 
the period. Basic earnings per share was previously disclosed at $0.72 and diluted earnings per 
share at $0.71 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 16:  Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Other 

Assets and Liabilities 

The  Company  defines  fair  value  as  the  price  that  would  be  received  to  sell  an  asset  or  paid  to 
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  
The Company also utilizes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of 
observable  inputs  and  minimize  the  use  of  unobservable  inputs  when  measuring  fair  value.    The 
standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: 

Level 1  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 

Level 2  Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets 
or  liabilities;  quoted  prices  in  markets  that  are  not  active;  or  other  inputs  that  are 
observable  or  can  be  corroborated  by  observable  market  data  for  substantially  the 
full term of the assets or liabilities 

Level 3  Unobservable  inputs  that  are  supported  by  little  or  no  market  activity  and  that  are 

significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on 
a  recurring  basis  and  recognized  in  the  accompanying  balance  sheets,  as  well  as  the  general 
classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. 

Available-for-sale Securities 

Where  quoted  market  prices  are  available  in  an  active  market,  securities  are  classified  within 
Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are 
estimated  by  using  quoted  prices  of  securities  with  similar  characteristics  or  independent  asset 
pricing services and pricing models, the inputs of which are market-based or independently sourced 
market  parameters,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  yield  curves,  interest  rates,  volatilities, 
prepayments, defaults, cumulative loss projections and cash flows.  Such securities are classified in 
Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

The following tables present the fair value measurements of assets recognized in the accompanying 
balance  sheets  measured  at  fair  value  on  a  recurring  basis  and  the  level  within  the  fair  value 
hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at December 31, 2018 and 2017: 

December 31, 2018 
Fair Value Measurements Using 
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets 
for Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Fair 
Value 

U.S government agencies 

  $ 

44,750 

  $ 

––    $ 

44,750    $ 

–– 

State and Municipal 

Obligations 

  $        79,241 

                         ---  $                79,241                           --- 

(In thousands) 

December 31, 2017 
Fair Value Measurements Using 
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets 
for Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Fair 
Value 

U.S government agencies 

  $ 

44,959 

  $ 

––    $ 

44,959    $ 

–– 

(In thousands) 

Following  is  a  description  of  the  valuation  methodologies  used  for  instruments  measured  at  fair 
value on a non-recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheets, as well as the 
general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. 

Impaired Loans (Collateral Dependent) 

Collateral  dependent  impaired  loans  consisted  primarily  of  loans  secured  by  nonresidential  real 
estate.  Management has determined fair value measurements on impaired loans primarily through 
evaluations of appraisals performed.  Due to the nature of the valuation inputs, impaired loans are 
classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The Company considers the appraisal or evaluation as the starting point for determining fair value 
and  then  considers  other  factors  and  events  in  the  environment  that  may  affect  the  fair  value.  
Appraisals  of  the  collateral  underlying  collateral-dependent  loans  are  obtained  when  the  loan  is 
determined  to  be  collateral-dependent  and  subsequently  as  deemed  necessary  by  the  Company’s 
Chief  Lender.    Appraisals  are  reviewed  for  accuracy  and  consistency  by  the  Company’s  Chief 
Lender.  Appraisers are selected from the list of approved appraisers maintained by management.  
The appraised values are reduced by discounts to consider lack of marketability and estimated cost 
to  sell  if  repayment  or  satisfaction  of  the  loan  is  dependent  on  the  sale  of  the  collateral.    These 
discounts and estimates are developed by the Company’s Chief Lender by comparison to historical 
results. 

Foreclosed Assets Held for Sale 

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at 
fair  value  (based  on  current  appraised  value)  at  the  date  of  foreclosure,  establishing  a  new  cost 
basis.    Subsequent  to  foreclosure,  valuations  are  periodically  performed  by  management  and  the 
assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.  Management has 
determined  fair  value  measurements  on  other  real  estate  owned  primarily  through  evaluations  of 
appraisals performed, and current and past offers for the other real estate under evaluation.  Due to 
the nature of the valuation inputs, foreclosed assets held for sale are classified within Level 3 of the 
hierarchy. 

Appraisals  of  other  real  estate  owned  (OREO)  are  obtained  when  the  real  estate  is  acquired  and 
subsequently as deemed necessary by the  Company’s  Chief Lender.  Appraisals are reviewed for 
accuracy  and  consistency  by  the  Company’s  Chief  Lender  and  are  selected  from  the  list  of 
approved appraisers maintained by management. 

The following tables present the fair value measurements of assets recognized in the accompanying 
balance sheets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the level within the fair value 
hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at December 31, 2018 and 2017: 

December 31, 2018 
Fair Value Measurements Using 
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets 
for Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Fair 
Value 

Collateral dependent impaired 

loans 

Foreclosed assets held for sale 

  $ 

  $ 

314 
91 

––    $ 
––   

––    $ 
––   

314 
91 

(In thousands) 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

December 31, 2017 
Fair Value Measurements Using 
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets 
for Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Fair 
Value 

(In thousands) 

Collateral dependent impaired 

loans 

Foreclosed assets held for sale 

  $ 

  $ 

336 
34 

––    $ 
––   

––    $ 
––   

336 
34 

Unobservable (Level 3) Inputs 

The following tables present quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in recurring 
and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements.  

Fair Value at 
12/31/18 
(In thousands) 

Valuation 
Technique 

Unobservable Inputs 

Range  

Collateral-dependent 
impaired loans 

  $ 

314  Market comparable 

Comparability adjustments 

Not available 

properties 

Foreclosed assets held for 

91  Market comparable 

Marketability discount 

10% – 35% 

sale 

properties 

Fair Value at 
12/31/17 
(In thousands) 

Valuation 
Technique 

Unobservable Inputs 

Range  

Collateral-dependent 
impaired loans 

  $ 

336  Market comparable 

Comparability adjustments 

Not available 

properties 

Foreclosed assets held for 

34  Market comparable 

Marketability discount 

10% – 35% 

sale 

properties 

There were no significant changes in the valuation techniques used during 2018. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The  following  table  presents  estimated  fair  values  of  the  Company’s  financial  instruments.    The  fair 
values of certain of these instruments were calculated by discounting expected cash flows, which involves 
significant  judgments  by  management  and  uncertainties.    Fair  value  is  the  estimated  amount  at  which 
financial  assets  or  liabilities  could  be  exchanged  in  a  current  transaction  between  willing  parties,  other 
than in a forced or liquidation sale.  Because no market exists for certain of these financial instruments 
and because management does not intend to sell these financial instruments, the Company does not know 
whether the fair values shown below represent values at which the respective financial instruments could 
be sold individually or in the aggregate. 

Fair Value Measurements Using 

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

(In thousands) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Carrying 
Amount 

December 31, 2018 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Loans, net of allowance 
Federal Home Loan Bank 

stock 

Accrued interest receivable 

Financial liabilities 

Deposits 
Short term borrowings 
Federal Home Loan Bank 

advances 

Subordinated debentures 
Interest payable 

  $ 

25,253    $ 

407,640   

25,253    $ 
––   

––    $ 
––   

–– 
405,033 

4,243   
1,798   

525,443   
8,068   

106   
4,124   
188   

––   
––   

––   
––   

––   
––   
––   

4,243   
1,798   

524,010   
8,068   

101   
3,647   
188   

–– 
–– 

–– 
–– 

–– 
–– 
–– 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

The classification of the assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy as of December 
31, 2017 in the following table have not been audited.  The fair value has been derived from the 
December 31, 2017 audited consolidated financial statements. 

Fair Value Measurements Using 

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

(In thousands) 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Carrying 
Amount 

December 31, 2017 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Loans, net of allowance 
Federal Home Loan Bank 

stock 

Accrued interest receivable 

Financial liabilities 

Deposits 
Short term borrowings 
Federal Home Loan Bank 

advances 

Subordinated debentures 
Interest payable 

  $ 

14,315    $ 
366,467   

14,315    $ 
––   

––    $ 
––   

–– 
368,033 

4,164   
993   

385,966   
11,085   

10,022   
4,124   
70   

––   
––   

––   
––   

––   
––   
––   

4,164   
993   

358,722   
11,085   

10,012   
3,590   
70   

–– 
–– 

–– 
–– 

–– 
–– 
–– 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of 
financial instruments. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Interest Receivable and Federal Home Loan 
Bank Stock 

The carrying amounts approximate fair value. 

Loans 

For  December  31,  2018,  fair  values  of  loans  and  leases  are  estimated  on  an  exit  price  basis 
incorporating discounts for credit, liquidity and marketability factors. This is not comparable with 
the fair values disclosed for December 31, 2017, which were based on an entrance price basis. For 
that date, fair values of variable rate loans and leases that reprice frequently and with no significant 
change in credit risk were based on carrying values. The fair values of other loans and leases as of 
that date were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses which used interest rates then being 
offered for loans and leases with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. 

Deposits 

Deposits  include  demand  deposits,  savings  accounts,  NOW  accounts  and  certain  money  market 
deposits.    The  carrying  amount  approximates  fair  value.    The  fair  value  of  fixed-maturity  time 
deposits  is  estimated  using  a  discounted  cash  flow  calculation  that  applies  the  rates  currently 
offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. 

Interest Payable 

The carrying amount approximates fair value. 

Short-term  Borrowings,  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  Advances  and  Subordinated 
Debentures 

Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are 
used to estimate the fair value of existing debt. 

Commitments to Originate Loans, Letters of Credit and Lines of Credit 

The fair value of commitments to originate loans is estimated using the fees currently charged to 
enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the 
present  creditworthiness  of  the  counterparties.    For  fixed-rate  loan  commitments,  fair  value  also 
considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.  The fair 
values  of  letters  of  credit  and  lines  of  credit  are  based  on  fees  currently  charged  for  similar 
agreements  or  on  the  estimated  cost  to  terminate  or  otherwise  settle  the  obligations  with  the 
counterparties at  the  reporting  date.   Fair  values  of  commitments  were not  material  at  December 
31, 2018 and 2017. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 17:  Significant Estimates and Concentrations 

Accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America  require  disclosure  of 
certain  significant  estimates  and  current  vulnerabilities  due  to  certain  concentrations.    Estimates 
related  to  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  are  reflected  in  the  footnote  regarding  loans.    Current 
vulnerabilities  due  to  certain  concentrations  of  credit  risk  are  discussed  in  the  footnote  on 
commitments and credit risk.   

Note 18:  Commitments and Credit Risk  

At  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  total  commercial  and  commercial  real  estate  loans  made  up  
77.4%  and  76.0%,  respectively,  of  the  loan  portfolio.    Installment  loans  account  for  3.4%  and 
3.4%, respectively, of the loan portfolio.  Real estate loans comprise 19.2% and 20.6% of the loan 
portfolio  as  of  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  respectively,  and  primarily  include  first  mortgage 
loans on residential properties and home equity lines of credit.   

Included in cash and due from banks as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, is $9.7 million and $9.5 
million, respectively, of deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. 

Commitments to Originate Loans 

Commitments  to  originate  loans  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 a portion of 
the  commitments  may  expire  without  being  drawn  upon,  the  total  commitment  amounts  do  not 
necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each customer’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a 
case-by-case  basis.    The  amount  of  collateral  obtained,  if  deemed  necessary,  is  based  on 
management’s  credit  evaluation  of  the  counterparty.    Collateral  held  varies,  but  may  include 
accounts  receivable,  inventory,  property,  plant  and  equipment,  commercial  real  estate  and 
residential real estate. 

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had outstanding commitments to originate variable 
rate  loans  aggregating  approximately  $21.3  million  and  $15.4  million,  respectively.    The 
commitments  extended  over  varying  periods  of  time  with  the  majority  being  disbursed  within  a 
one-year period. 

Mortgage  loans  in  the  process  of  origination  represent  amounts  that  the  Company  plans  to  fund 
within a normal period of 60 to 90 days, some of which are intended for sale to investors in the 
secondary  market.    The  Company  did  not  have  any  mortgage  loans in  the  process  of  origination 
which are intended for sale at December 31, 2018 or 2017.   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

Standby Letters of Credit 

Standby  letters  of  credit  are  irrevocable  conditional  commitments  issued  by  the  Company  to 
guarantee  the  performance  of  a  customer  to  a  third  party.    Financial  standby  letters  of  credit  are 
primarily  issued  to  support  public  and  private  borrowing  arrangements,  including  commercial 
paper, bond financing and similar transactions.  Performance standby letters of credit are issued to 
guarantee performance of certain customers under non-financial contractual obligations.  The credit 
risk  involved  in  issuing  standby  letters  of  credit  is  essentially  the  same  as  that  involved  in 
extending loans to customers.  Fees for letters of credit are initially recorded by the Company as 
deferred  revenue  and  are  included  in  earnings  at  the  termination  of  the  respective  agreements.  
Should the Company be obligated to perform under the standby letters of credit, the Company may 
seek recourse from the customer for reimbursement of amounts paid. 

The  Company  did  not  have  any  total  outstanding  standby  letters  of  credit at  December  31,  2018 
and  2017.    At  both  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  the  Company  had  no  deferred  revenue  under 
standby letter of credit agreements. 

Lines of Credit and Other 

Lines  of  credit  are  agreements  to  lend  to  a  customer  as  long  as  there  is  no  violation  of  any 
condition established in the contract.  Lines of credit generally have fixed expiration dates.  Since a 
portion of the line may expire without being drawn upon, the total unused lines do not necessarily 
represent future cash  requirements.    Each  customer’s  creditworthiness is evaluated  on  a  case-by-
case  basis.    The  amount  of  collateral  obtained,  if  deemed  necessary,  is  based  on  management’s 
credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, 
inventory,  property,  plant  and  equipment,  commercial  real  estate  and  residential  real  estate.  
Management uses the same credit policies in granting lines of credit as it does for on-balance-sheet 
instruments. 

At December 31, 2018, the Company had granted unused lines of credit to borrowers aggregating 
approximately $34.1 million and $37.7 million for commercial lines and open-end consumer lines, 
respectively.  At December 31, 2017, the Company had granted unused lines of credit to borrowers 
aggregating  approximately  $25.8  million  and  $36.9  million  for  commercial  lines  and  open-end 
consumer lines, respectively.   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 19:  Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In  June  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2016-13,  “Financial  Instruments-Credit  Losses  (Topic 
326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The provisions of ASU 2016-13 
were issued to  provide financial statement  users  with  more  decision-useful information  about  the 
expected credit losses on financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net 
income,  including  loans  held  for  investment,  held-to-maturity  debt  securities,  trade  and  other 
receivables,  net  investment  in  leases  and other  commitments to  extend credit  held  by  a  reporting 
entity at each reporting date. ASU 2016-13 requires that financial assets measured at amortized cost 
be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that 
is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 eliminate the probable 
incurred loss recognition in current GAAP and reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected 
credit  losses.  The  measurement  of  expected  credit  losses  is  based  upon  historical  experience, 
current  conditions,  and  reasonable  and  supportable  forecasts  that  affect  the  collectability  of  the 
financial assets.  

For purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since 
origination  (“PCD  assets”)  that  are  measured  at  amortized  cost,  the  initial  allowance  for  credit 
losses is added to the purchase price rather than being reported as a credit loss expense. Subsequent 
changes in the allowance for credit losses on PCD assets are recognized through the statement of 
income as a credit loss expense.  

Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for 
credit losses rather than as a direct write-down to the security.  

ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning 
after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within 
those  fiscal  years,  beginning  after  December  15,  2018.  The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the 
impact  of  these  amendments  to  the  Company’s  financial  position  and  results  of  operations  and 
currently  does  not  know  or  cannot  reasonably  quantify  the  impact  of  the  adoption  of  the 
amendments  as  a  result  of  the  complexity  and  extensive  changes  from  the  amendments.    The 
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL) estimate is material to the Company and given the change from 
an incurred loss model to a methodology that considers the credit loss over the life of the loan, there 
is  the  potential  for  an  increase  in  the  ALL  at  adoption  date.    The  Company  is  anticipating  a 
significant  change  in  the  processes  and  procedures  to  calculate  the  ALL,  including  changes  in 
assumptions  and  estimates  to  consider  expected  credit  losses  over  the  life  of  the  loan  versus  the 
current accounting practice that utilizes the incurred loss model.  In addition, the current accounting 
policy and procedures for the other-than-temporary impairment on available-for-sale securities will 
be replaced with an allowance approach.  The Company continues to run projections and reviewing 
segmentation to ensure it is fully compliant with the amendments at adoption date.  For additional 
information on the allowance for loan losses, see Note 4. 

 On  February  25,  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-02  “Leases  (Topic  842).”    ASU  2016-02  is 
intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This ASU affects all companies 
and other organization that lease assets such as real estate, airplanes, and manufacturing equipment. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Under the current accounting  model, an organization applies a classification test to determine the 
accounting for the lease arrangement: 

(a) 

Some leases are classified as capital where by the lessee would recognize lease assets and    
liabilities on the balance sheet. 

(b)  Other leases are classified as operating leases whereby the lessee would not recognize lease 

assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. 

Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with 
lease terms of  more than 12 months.  Consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
(GAAP), the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a 
lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. 

However,  unlike  current  GAAP—which  requires  only  capital  leases  to  be  recognized  on  the 
balance  sheet—the  new  ASU  will  require  both  types  of  leases  to  be  recognized  on  the  balance 
sheet. 

For public companies, the ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal 
years,  beginning  after  December  15,  2018.    Thus,  for  a  calendar  year  company,  it  would  be 
effective January  1,  2019. The  impact  did  not  have  a  material effect  on  the  Company’s  financial 
position  or  results  of  operations  since  the  Company  does  not  have  a  material  amount  of  lease 
agreements.  

Note 20:  Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company Only) 

Presented  below  is  condensed  financial information  as  to financial  position,  results  of  operations 
and cash flows of the Company: 

Condensed Balance Sheets 

Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Investment in the Bank 
Corporate owned life insurance 
Other assets 

December 31, 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

1,595    $ 
50,813   
---   
2,913   

2,771 
42,286 
--- 
3,042 

Total assets 

  $ 

55,321    $ 

48,099 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

Subordinated debentures 
Other liabilities 
Stockholders’ equity 

  $ 

4,124    $ 
555   
50,642   

4,124 
80 
43,895 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 

  $ 

55,321     $ 

48,099  

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income 

Years Ended December 31, 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

Operating Income 

Dividends from subsidiary 
Interest and dividend income from securities and federal funds 

  $ 

Total operating income 

5,501    $ 
---   

5,501   

2,035 
1 

2,036 

Merger related expenses 
General, Administrative and Other Expenses 

                 1,306                       --- 
1,961 

2,220   

Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Undistributed 

Income of Subsidiary 

Income Tax Benefits 

Income Before Equity in Undistributed Income of Subsidiary 

Equity in Undistributed Income of Subsidiary 

Net Income 

Comprehensive Income 

1,975 

750   

2,725   

75 

416 

491 

1,557   

3,055 

4,282    $ 

3,546 

4,692 

  $ 

3,580 

  $ 

  $ 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 

Operating Activities 

Net income 
Items not requiring (providing) cash 

Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary 
Amortization of ESOP and share-based compensation plans 
Net change in other assets and other liabilities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Investing Activities 

Cash paid for acquisition of Powhatan Point Community 

Bancshares, Inc. 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Financing Activities 

Dividends paid to stockholders 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 

Years Ended December 31, 

2018 

2017 

(In thousands) 

  $ 

4,282 

  $ 

3,546 

(1,557) 
567 
282  

3,574 

(1,529) 

(1,529) 

(3,221) 

(3,221) 

(1,176) 

2,771 

(3,055) 
443 
(38)  

896 

--- 

(2,769) 

(2,769) 

(2,769) 

(1,873) 

4,644 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year 

  $ 

1,595 

  $ 

2,771 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

Note 21:  Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 

The following tables summarize the Company’s quarterly results of operations for the years ended 
December 31, 2018 and 2017. 

2018: 

March 31, 

June 30,  September 30, December 31, 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

Three Months Ended 

Total interest income 
Total interest expense 

  $ 

4,625    $ 
523   

5,107    $ 
707   

5,523    $ 
893   

Net interest income 

4,102   

4,400   

4,630   

Provision for loan losses 
Other income 
General, administrative and other 

expense 

Income before income taxes 
Federal income taxes  

Net income 

Earnings per share 

Basic 

Diluted 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

57   
880   

3,579   

1,346   
198   

72   
888   

3,754   

1,462   
250   

72   
897   

3,855   

1,600   
269   

1,148    $ 

1,212    $ 

1,331    $ 

0.23    $ 

0.23    $ 

0.25    $ 

0.23    $ 

0.23    $ 

0.25    $ 

6,065 
1,055 

5,010 

96 
995 

5,235 

674 
83 

591 

0.11 

0.11 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

2017: 

March 31, 

June 30,  September 30, December 31, 

(In thousands, except per share data) 

Three Months Ended 

Total interest income 
Total interest expense 

  $ 

4,184    $ 
438   

4,290    $ 
438   

4,586    $ 
449   

Net interest income 

3,746   

3,852   

4,137   

Provision (credit) for loan losses 
Other income 
General, administrative and other 

expense 

Income before income taxes 
Federal income taxes  

25   
832   

3,334   

1,219   
369   

25   
869   

3,365   

1,331   
415   

25   
892   

3,456   

1,548   
548   

4,591 
439 

4,152 

25 
859 

3,494 

1,492 
712 

Net income 

Earnings per share 

Basic 

Diluted 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

850    $ 

916    $ 

1,000    $ 

780 

0.17    $ 

0.18    $ 

0.20    $ 

0.17    $ 

0.18    $ 

0.20    $ 

0.16 

0.16 

Note 22:  Acquisition 

On  June 14,  2018,  the  Company  and  Powhatan  Point  Community  Bancshares,  Inc.  (“Powhatan 
Point”)  entered  into  an  Agreement  and  Plan  of  Merger  (the  “Merger  Agreement”)  pursuant  to 
which Powhatan Point merged with and into the Company on October 15, 2018. The First National 
Bank  of  Powhatan  ,  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Powhatan  Point,  operated  from  one  full-service 
office  located  in  Powhatan  Point,  Ohio.  That  office  became  a  branch  of  Unified  Bank  after  the 
merger. 

Under  the  terms  of  the  Merger  Agreement,  the  shareholders  of  Powhatan  Point  received  6.9233 
shares of common stock of United Bancorp and $28.52 in cash per outstanding share of Powhatan 
Point stock. 

The  merger  with  Powhatan  Point  was  accounted  for  using  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting 
and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid were recorded at their 
estimated  fair  values  as  of  the  merger  date.    The  following  table  summarizes  the  allocation 
purchase prices for Powhatan Point. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

(in thousands) 

ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents          $          24,986 
              3,461 
Deposits in other banks     
                   78 
FHLB stock 
            23,865 
Investments  

LIABILITIES 
Deposits 
Non interest bearing 
Savings 
Certificates of Deposit 

 $           19,287 
              30,533 
                5,772 

Commercial 
Residential  
Installment 

Total loans 

              3,019 
              2,403 
              1,357 
              6,779 

Premise and equipment, net 
Core deposit intangible 
Goodwill 
Bank owned life insurance 
Accrued interest receivable 
Deferred federal income taxes 
Other assets 
Total assets purchased  
Common shares issued 

Cash paid 
Estimated purchase price 

                  548 
               1,028 
                  682 
                  612 
                  145 
                    20 
                  124 
$           62,328 
$             4,711 

               1,529 
$             6,240  

Total Deposits 

              55,592 

Interest payable and other 
liabilities 

                   496 

Total liabilities assumed 

$           56,088 

Of the total purchase price of $6.2 million, $1.0 has been allocated to core deposit intangible. Additionally, 
$682,000 has been allocated to goodwill. The core deposit will be amortized over 7 years on a straight line 
basis.  Direct  costs  related  to  the  acquisition  were  expensed  as  incurred  and  reflected  in  other  noninterest 
expense  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  income  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2018.  The  amount  of 
goodwill  reflects  the  Company’s  expansion  in  the  Powhatan  Point  market  and  related  synergies  that  are 
expected to result from the acquisition and represent the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value 
of the net assets acquired.  The goodwill will not be amortizable in the Company’s financial statements and 
will not be deductible for tax purposes.  Goodwill will be subject to an annual test for impairment and the 
amount impaired, if any, will be charged to expense at the time of impairment. 

The  Company  acquired  various  loans  in  the  acquisition  for  which  none  had  evidence  of  deterioration  of 
credit  quality  since  origination.  The  fair  value  of  assets  acquired  includes  loans  with  a  fair  value  of 
$6,779,000.  The  gross  principal  and  contractual  interest  due  under  the  contracts  is  $6,875,000,  of  which 
$86,000 is expected to be uncollectible. 

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December 31, 2018 and 2017

The results of Powhatan Point have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since 
the  October  15,  2018  acquisition  date.    The  following  schedule  includes  pro-forma  results  for  the  period 
ended  December  31,  2018  and  2017  as  if  Powhatan  Point  had  occurred  as  of  the  beginning  of  the 
comparable prior-reporting periods. 

Summary of Operations 
(Unaudited): 

Net Interest Income 

Dec 31, 2018 
$          19,409 

Dec 31, 2017 
$            16,977 

Provision for Loan Losses         

                 302 

                   110 

Net Interest Income after 

Provision for Loan Losses                                      

            19,107 
              3,736 
            16,017 

              16,817 
                3,547 
              14,500 

Non-interest Income  
Non interest Expense 

Income before Income  Taxes  
 Income Tax Expense 

              6,826 
                 563 

                5,914 
                2,088          

Net Income 
 Net Income Available to 
Common  Shareholders 

              6,263 

                3,825    

$            6,049 

$              3,710 

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per 
Share 

$              1.22 

$                0.79 

The pro forma information includes adjustments for merger related expenses, amortization of intangible, 
adjustments  to  accruals  and  related  tax  effects.    The  pro-forma  information  for  the  year  ended  2018 
includes approximately $220,000, net of tax operating revenue from Powhatan Point since the acquisition,  
$1.1 million of non-recurring expenses directly related to the acquisition, and approximately $156,000 net 
of tax related to an accrual adjustment for retirement benefits.  

The  pro-forma  financial  information  is  presented  for  informational  purposes  as  is  not  indicative  of  the 
results of operations that actually would of have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as 
of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results. 

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