Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

10.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company follows ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,  to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.  This codification clarifies that fair value of certain assets and liabilities is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants.

 

ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable.  Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions.  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 based on these two types of inputs are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 

 

Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2

 

Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the markets.

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3 

 

Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market. These unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about what market participants would use and information that is reasonably available under the circumstances without undue cost and effort.

 

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements.

 

Derivative instruments

As discussed in Note 8 “Derivatives” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,” the Company records derivative instruments at fair value on a recurring basis.  The Company utilizes derivative instruments as part of the management of interest rate risk to modify the repricing characteristics of certain portions of the Company’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities.  The Company has contracted with a third party vendor to provide valuations for derivatives using standard valuation techniques and therefore classifies such valuations as Level 2.  Third party valuations are validated by the Company using Bloomberg Valuation Service’s derivative pricing functions.  The Company has considered counterparty credit risk in the valuation of its derivative assets and has considered its own credit risk in the valuation of its derivative liabilities.

 

During the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into interest rate lock commitments related to the origination of mortgage loans held for sale that are recorded at estimated fair value based on the value of the underlying loan, which in turn is based on quoted prices for similar loans in the secondary market.  However, this value is adjusted by a pull-through rate which considers the likelihood that the loan in a lock position will ultimately close.  The pull-through rate is derived from the Company’s internal data and is adjusted using significant management judgment.  The pull-through rate is largely dependent on the loan processing stage that a loan is currently in and the change in prevailing interest rates from the time of the rate lock.  As such, interest rate lock commitments are classified as Level 3.  The Company used a weighted average pull-through rate of approximately 90%.  As of September 30, 2014, this derivative is recorded as a component of “Loans held for sale, net” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.    

Securities available for sale

Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1).  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data (Level 2).  If the inputs used to provide the evaluation for certain securities are unobservable and/or there is little, if any, market activity, then the security would fall to the lowest level of the hierarchy (Level 3).

The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily valued using fair value measurements that are considered to be Level 2.  The Company has contracted with a third party portfolio accounting service vendor for valuation of its securities portfolio.  The vendor’s primary source for security valuation is Interactive Data Corporation (“IDC”), which evaluates securities based on market data.  IDC utilizes evaluated pricing models that vary by asset class and include available trade, bid, and other market information.  Generally, the methodology includes broker quotes, proprietary models, vast descriptive terms and conditions databases, as well as extensive quality control programs.

The vendor utilizes proprietary valuation matrices for valuing all municipals securities.  The initial curves for determining the price, movement, and yield relationships within the municipal matrices are derived from industry benchmark curves or sourced from a municipal trading desk.  The securities are further broken down according to issuer, credit support, state of issuance, and rating to incorporate additional spreads to the industry benchmark curves.

The Company uses Bloomberg Valuation Service, an independent information source that draws on quantitative models and market data contributed from over 4,000 market participants, to validate third party valuations.  Any material differences between valuation sources are researched by further analyzing the various inputs that are utilized by each pricing source.  No material differences were identified during the validation as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  

 

The carrying value of restricted Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of each entity and is therefore excluded from the following table.

 

The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Balance

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

$

 -

 

$

828 

 

$

 -

 

$

828 

Cash flow hedges

 

 -

 

 

33 

 

 

 -

 

 

33 

Interest rate lock commitments

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

612 

 

 

612 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and agency securities

 

 -

 

 

1,931 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,931 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

 -

 

 

435,657 

 

 

 -

 

 

435,657 

Corporate and other bonds

 

 -

 

 

78,899 

 

 

 -

 

 

78,899 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 -

 

 

569,328 

 

 

 -

 

 

569,328 

Other securities

 

 -

 

 

9,821 

 

 

 -

 

 

9,821 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

$

 -

 

$

828 

 

$

 -

 

$

828 

Cash flow hedges

 

 -

 

 

5,049 

 

 

 -

 

 

5,049 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Balance

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

$

 -

 

$

33 

 

$

 -

 

$

33 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and agency securities

 

 -

 

 

2,153 

 

 

 -

 

 

2,153 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

 -

 

 

254,830 

 

 

 -

 

 

254,830 

Corporate and other bonds

 

 -

 

 

9,434 

 

 

 -

 

 

9,434 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 -

 

 

407,362 

 

 

 -

 

 

407,362 

Other securities

 

 -

 

 

3,569 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,569 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

$

 -

 

$

33 

 

$

 -

 

$

33 

Cash flow hedges

 

 -

 

 

3,562 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,562 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements.

 

Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value.  These loans currently consist of residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market.  Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2).  As such, the Company records any fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis.  Nonrecurring fair value adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $139,000 and $225,000, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $177,000 and $363,000, respectively.  Gains and losses on the sale of loans are recorded within the mortgage segment and are reported on a separate line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  

 

Impaired loans

Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements will not be collected.  The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral.  Collateral dependent loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is solely from the underlying value of the collateral.  Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the Company’s collateral is real estate.  The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data.  When evaluating the fair value, management may discount the appraisal further if, based on their understanding of the market conditions, it is determined the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value (Level 3).  The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal, of one year or less, if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’s financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data.  Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3).  Collateral dependent impaired loans allocated to the allowance for loan losses are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other real estate owned

OREO is evaluated for impairment at least quarterly by the Bank’s Special Asset Loan Committee and any necessary write downs to fair values are recorded as impairment and included as a component of noninterest expense.  Fair values of OREO are carried at fair value less selling costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as Level 3 valuation. 

 

Total valuation expenses related to OREO properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $6.2 million and $7.3 million, respectively, and for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $491,000. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company reevaluated its OREO sales strategies in light of limited progress in selling properties in inactive rural markets that have continued to struggle coming out of the economic downturn and for which transaction volume for comparable sales has been slow or nonexistent.  With the shift in strategy to more aggressively market this OREO, the Company obtained appraisals that reflect the newly determined highest and best use of the underlying assets.

The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Balance

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

$

 -

 

$

30,857 

 

$

 -

 

$

30,857 

Impaired loans

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

26,910 

 

 

26,910 

Other real estate owned

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

37,754 

 

 

37,754 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Balance

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

$

 -

 

$

53,185 

 

$

 -

 

$

53,185 

Impaired loans

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

7,985 

 

 

7,985 

Other real estate owned

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

34,116 

 

 

34,116 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table displays quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014

 

Fair Value

Valuation Technique(s)

Unobservable Inputs

Weighted Average

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Construction

$

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

0% 

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied

 

5,628 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

25% 

Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied

 

9,731 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

16% 

Raw Land and Lots

 

2,483 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

1% 

Single Family Investment Real Estate

 

5,189 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

15% 

Commercial and Industrial

 

1,102 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

27% 

Other (2)

 

2,775 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

6% 

Total Impaired Loans

 

26,910 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

37,754 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

32% 

    Total

$

64,664 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)    A discount percentage (in addition to expected selling costs) is applied based on age of independent appraisals, current market conditions, and experience within the local market.

(2)    The "Other" category of the impaired loans section from the table above consists of Other Commercial, Mortgage, Indirect Marine, HELOCs, and Other Consumer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table displays quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013

 

Fair Value

Valuation Technique(s)

Unobservable Inputs

Weighted Average

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Construction

$

219 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

0% 

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied

 

2,043 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

17% 

Raw Land and Lots

 

908 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

10% 

Single Family Investment Real Estate

 

1,332 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

0% 

Commercial and Industrial

 

1,719 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

28% 

Other (2)

 

1,764 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

0% 

Total Impaired Loans

 

7,985 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

34,116 

Market comparables

Discount applied to market comparables (1)

33% 

    Total

$

42,101 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  A discount percentage (in addition to expected selling costs) is applied based on age of independent appraisals, current market conditions, and experience within the local market.

(2)    The "Other" category of the impaired loans section from the table above consists of Other Commercial, Mortgage, Consumer Construction, HELOCs, and Other Consumer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure about fair value of financial instruments for interim periods and excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

Cash and cash equivalents

For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Loans

The fair value of performing loans is estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using a yield curve that is constructed by adding a loan spread to a market yield curve.  Loan spreads are based on spreads currently observed in the market for loans of similar type and structure.  Fair value for impaired loans and their respective level within the fair value hierarchy, are described in the previous disclosure related to fair value measurements of assets that are measured on a nonrecurring basis.

Deposits

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowings

The carrying value of the Company’s repurchase agreements is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  Other borrowings are discounted using the current yield curve for the same type of borrowing.  For borrowings with embedded optionality, a third party source is used to value the instrument. The Company validates all third party valuations for borrowings with optionality using Bloomberg’s derivative pricing functions.

Accrued interest

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit

The fair value of commitments 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 value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of loan commitments and standby letters of credit was immaterial.

 

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 using

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Total Fair Value

 

Carrying Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Balance

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

148,692 

 

$

148,692 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

148,692 

Securities available for sale

 

1,095,636 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,095,636 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,095,636 

Restricted stock

 

48,554 

 

 

 -

 

 

48,554 

 

 

 -

 

 

48,554 

Interest rate lock commitments

 

612 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

612 

 

 

612 

Loans held for sale

 

30,857 

 

 

 -

 

 

30,857 

 

 

 -

 

 

30,857 

Net loans

 

5,138,894 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

5,167,987 

 

 

5,167,987 

Interest rate swap

 

828 

 

 

 -

 

 

828 

 

 

 -

 

 

828 

Cash flow hedges

 

33 

 

 

 -

 

 

33 

 

 

 -

 

 

33 

Accrued interest receivable

 

21,260 

 

 

 -

 

 

21,260 

 

 

 -

 

 

21,260 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

$

5,634,050 

 

$

 -

 

$

5,634,121 

 

$

 -

 

$

5,634,121 

Borrowings

 

527,679 

 

 

 -

 

 

508,702 

 

 

 -

 

 

508,702 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,963 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,963 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,963 

Interest rate swap

 

828 

 

 

 -

 

 

828 

 

 

 -

 

 

828 

Cash flow hedges

 

5,049 

 

 

 -

 

 

5,049 

 

 

 -

 

 

5,049 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 using

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Total Fair Value

 

Carrying Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Balance

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

73,023 

 

$

73,023 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

73,023 

Securities available for sale

 

677,348 

 

 

 -

 

 

677,348 

 

 

 -

 

 

677,348 

Restricted stock

 

26,036 

 

 

 -

 

 

26,036 

 

 

 -

 

 

26,036 

Loans held for sale

 

53,185 

 

 

 -

 

 

53,185 

 

 

 -

 

 

53,185 

Net loans

 

3,009,233 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

3,035,504 

 

 

3,035,504 

Interest rate swap

 

33 

 

 

 -

 

 

33 

 

 

 -

 

 

33 

Accrued interest receivable

 

15,000 

 

 

 -

 

 

15,000 

 

 

 -

 

 

15,000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

$

3,236,842 

 

$

 -

 

$

3,238,777 

 

$

 -

 

$

3,238,777 

Borrowings

 

463,314 

 

 

 -

 

 

443,237 

 

 

 -

 

 

443,237 

Accrued interest payable

 

902 

 

 

 -

 

 

902 

 

 

 -

 

 

902 

Interest rate swap

 

33 

 

 

 -

 

 

33 

 

 

 -

 

 

33 

Cash flow hedges

 

3,562 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,562 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,562 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company.  Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk.  However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment.  Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment.  Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.