Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Swaps

The Corporation may use interest-rate swap agreements to modify interest rate characteristics from variable to fixed or fixed to variable in order to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on future net interest income. Recorded amounts related to interest-rate swaps are included in other assets or liabilities. The Corporation’s credit exposure on interest rate swaps includes fair value and any collateral that is held by a third party. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as hedges of future cash flows are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until the underlying forecasted transactions occur, at which time the deferred gains and losses are recognized in earnings. For a qualifying fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in earnings, and the change in fair value of the hedge item, to the extent attributable to the hedged risk, adjusts the carrying amount of the hedge item and is recognized in earnings.

In 2014, the Corporation entered into an amortizing interest rate swap classified as a cash flow hedge with a notional amount of $20.0 million to hedge a portion of the debt financing of a pool of 10-year maturity fixed rate loans with balances totaling $29.1 million, at time of the hedge, that were originated in 2013. A brokered money market demand account with a balance exceeding the amortizing interest rate swap balance is being used for the cash flow hedge. Under the terms of the swap agreement, the Corporation pays a fixed rate of 2.10% and receives a floating rate of one-month LIBOR. The swap matures in November 2022. The Corporation performed an assessment of the hedge for effectiveness at the inception of the hedge and on a recurring basis to determine that the derivative has been and is expected to continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item. The Corporation expects that there will be no ineffectiveness over the life of the interest rate swap. At June 30, 2017, approximately $138 thousand in net deferred losses, net of tax, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months. This amount could differ from amounts actually recognized due to changes in interest rates, hedge de-designations, and the addition of other hedges subsequent to June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017, the notional amount of the interest rate swap was $18.2 million, with a negative fair value of $195 thousand.

The Corporation has an interest rate swap classified as a fair value hedge with a current notional amount of $1.4 million to hedge a 10-year fixed rate loan that is earning interest at 5.83%. The Corporation pays a fixed rate of 5.83% and receives a floating rate based on the one-month LIBOR plus 350 basis points. The swap matures in October 2021. The difference between changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreement and the hedged loan represents hedge ineffectiveness and is recorded in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Corporation has an interest rate swap with a current notional amount of $574 thousand, for a 15-year fixed rate loan that is earning interest at 7.43%. The Corporation pays a fixed rate of 7.43% and receives a floating rate based on the one-month LIBOR plus 224 basis points. The swap matures in April 2022. The interest rate swap is carried at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging." The loan is carried at fair value under the fair value option as permitted by FASB ASC 825 "Financial Instruments."

Credit Derivatives

The Corporation has agreements with third-party financial institutions whereby the third-party financial institution enters into interest rate derivative contracts and foreign currency swap contracts with loan customers referred to them by the Corporation. By the terms of the agreements, the third-party financial institution has recourse to the Corporation for any exposure created under each swap contract in the event the customer defaults on the swap agreement and the agreement is in a paying position to the third-party financial institution. These transactions represent credit derivatives and are a customary arrangement that allows the Corporation to provide access to interest rate and foreign currency swap transactions for customers without creating the swap. The Corporation records the fair value of credit derivatives in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation recognizes changes in the fair value of credit derivatives, net of any fees received, in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.

At June 30, 2017, the Corporation has fourteen variable-rate to fixed-rate interest rate swap transactions between the third-party financial institution and customers with a current notional amount of $66.6 million, and remaining maturities ranging from one to 10 years. At June 30, 2017, the fair value of the swaps to the customers was a liability of $157 thousand and all swaps were in paying positions to the third-party financial institution.

At June 30, 2017, there were no foreign currency swap transactions between the third-party institution and loan customers.

The maximum potential payments by the Corporation to the third-party financial institution under these credit derivatives are not estimable as they are contingent on future interest rates and exchange rates, and the agreement does not provide for a limitation of the maximum potential payment amount.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives

Derivative loan commitments represent agreements for delayed delivery of financial instruments in which the buyer agrees to purchase and the seller agrees to deliver, at a specified future date, a specified instrument at a specified price or yield. The Corporation’s derivative loan commitments are commitments to sell loans secured by 1-to 4-family residential properties whose predominant risk characteristic is interest rate risk. The fair values of these derivative loan commitments are based upon the estimated amount the Corporation would receive or pay to terminate the contracts or agreements, taking into account current interest rates and, when appropriate, the current creditworthiness of the counterparties.

Derivatives Tables

The following table presents the notional amounts and fair values of derivatives designated as hedging instruments recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Corporation pledges cash or securities to cover the negative fair value of derivative instruments. Cash collateral associated with derivative instruments are not added to or netted against the fair value amounts.



			Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
(Dollars in thousands)	Notional Amount		Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value
At June 30, 2017
Interest rate swap - cash flow hedge	$	18,204		$	—	Other liabilities	$	195
Interest rate swap - fair value hedge	1,408			—		Other liabilities	31
Total	$	19,612		$	—		$	226
At December 31, 2016
Interest rate swap - cash flow hedge	$	18,566		$	—	Other liabilities	$	217
Interest rate swap - fair value hedge	1,427			—		Other liabilities	37
Total	$	19,993		$	—		$	254

The following table presents the notional amounts and fair values of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



			Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
(Dollars in thousands)	Notional Amount		Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value
At June 30, 2017
Interest rate swap	$	574		$	—	Other liabilities	$	52
Credit derivatives	66,599			—		Other liabilities	157
Interest rate locks with customers	42,955		Other assets	1,363			—
Forward loan sale commitments	45,168		Other assets	164			—
Total	$	155,296		$	1,527		$	209
At December 31, 2016
Interest rate swap	$	622		$	—	Other liabilities	$	65
Credit derivatives	27,919			—		Other liabilities	9
Interest rate locks with customers	36,541		Other assets	801			—
Forward loan sale commitments	42,366		Other assets	257			—
Total	$	107,448		$	1,058		$	74

The following table presents amounts included in the consolidated statements of income for derivatives designated as hedging instruments for the periods indicated:



	Statement of Income Classification	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	Statement of Income Classification	2017			2016			2017			2016
Interest rate swap—cash flow hedge—net interest payments	Interest expense	$	36		$	80		$	107		$	161
Interest rate swap—fair value hedge—ineffectiveness	Other noninterest income	2			—			5			—
Net loss		$	(34	)	$	(80	)	$	(102	)	$	(161	)

The following table presents amounts included in the consolidated statements of income for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the periods indicated:



	Statement of Income Classification	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	Statement of Income Classification	2017		2016			2017			2016
Credit derivatives	Other noninterest income	$	53	$	—		$	124		$	—
Interest rate locks with customers	Net gain on mortgage banking activities	155		711			562			1,343
Forward loan sale commitments	Net loss on mortgage banking activities	162		(267		)	(92		)	(408		)
Total		$	370	$	444		$	594		$	935

The following table presents amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for derivatives designated as hedging instruments at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



(Dollars in thousands)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	At June 30, 2017			At December 31, 2016
Interest rate swap—cash flow hedge	Fair value, net of taxes	$	(127	)	$	(141	)
Total		$	(127	)	$	(141	)