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Investment Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Investment Securities [Abstract]  
Investment Securities
(4) Investment Securities - Available-for-Sale

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are summarized as follows:

   
September 30, 2012
 
      
Gross
  
Gross
  
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
  
Unrealized
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
 
(In thousands)
 
Cost
  
Gains
  
Losses
  
Value
 
Debt investment securities:
            
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs
 $5,176  $26  $-  $5,202 
State and political subdivisions
  25,994   1,122   (2)  27,114 
Corporate
  24,042   382   (525)  23,899 
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency
  52,797   1,768   (1)  54,564 
Residential mortgage-backed - private label
  346   11   -   357 
Total
  108,355   3,309   (528)  111,136 
Equity investment securities:
                
Mutual funds:
                
Ultra short mortgage fund
  1,286   14   -   1,300 
Large cap equity fund
  905   243   -   1,148 
Other mutual funds
  183   114   -   297 
Common stock - financial services industry
  422   10   (1)  431 
Total
  2,796   381   (1)  3,176 
Total investment securities
 $111,151  $3,690  $(529) $114,312 

              
              
   
December 31, 2011
 
      
Gross
  
Gross
  
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
  
Unrealized
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
 
(In thousands)
 
Cost
  
Gains
  
Losses
  
Value
 
Debt investment securities:
            
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs
 $5,025  $48  $-  $5,073 
State and political subdivisions
  19,508   797   (1)  20,304 
Corporate
  21,086   38   (690)  20,434 
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency
  49,665   1,395   (4)  51,056 
Residential mortgage-backed - private label
  505   14   -   519 
Total
  95,789   2,292   (695)  97,386 
Equity investment securities:
                
Mutual funds:
                
Ultra short mortgage fund
  1,286   12   -   1,298 
Large cap equity fund
  905   119   -   1,024 
Other mutual funds
  183   60   -   243 
Common stock - financial services industry
  443   2   (1)  444 
Total
  2,817   193   (1)  3,009 
Total investment securities
 $98,606  $2,485  $(696) $100,395 
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt investments at September 30, 2012 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

   
Amortized
  
Estimated
 
   
Cost
  
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
      
Due in one year or less
 $7,294  $7,329 
Due after one year through five years
  22,421   22,887 
Due after five years through ten years
  7,042   7,478 
Due after ten years
  18,455   18,521 
Mortgage-backed securities
  53,143   54,921 
Totals
 $108,355  $111,136 

The Company's investment securities' 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, are as follows:

               
September 30, 2012
          
 
    
Less than Twelve Months
     
Twelve Months or More
     
Total
 
   
Number of
        
Number of
        
Number of
       
   
Individual
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
  
Individual
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
  
Individual
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
 
   
Securities
  
Losses
  
Value
  
Securities
  
Losses
  
Value
  
Securities
  
Losses
  
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
    
 
                      
State and political subdivisions
  4  $(2) $1,475   -  $-  $-   4  $(2) $1,475 
Corporate
  4   (37)  2,633   2   (488)  1,481   6   (525)  4,114 
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency
  2   (1)  1,018   -   -   -   2   (1)  1,018 
Common stock-financial services industry
  1   (1)  2   -   -   -   1   (1)  2 
Totals
  11  $(41) $5,128   2  $(488) $1,481   13  $(529) $6,609 
 
                                    
 
                                    
                   
December 31, 2011
             
 
     
Less than Twelve Months
      
Twelve Months or More
      
Total
 
   
Number of
          
Number of
          
Number of
         
   
Individual
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
  
Individual
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
  
Individual
  
Unrealized
  
Fair
 
   
Securities
  
Losses
  
Value
  
Securities
  
Losses
  
Value
  
Securities
  
Losses
  
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                                    
State and political subdivisions
  1  $(1) $412   -  $-  $-   1  $(1) $412 
Corporate
  19   (131)  13,489   2   (559)  1,410   21   (690)  14,899 
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency
  2   (4)  1,896   -   -   -   2   (4)  1,896 
Common stock-financial services industry
  -   -   -   1   (1)  3   1   (1)  3 
Totals
  22  $(136) $15,797   3  $(560) $1,413   25  $(696) $17,210 

We conduct a formal review of investment securities on a quarterly basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI").  We assess whether OTTI is present when the fair value of a debt security is less than its amortized cost basis at the statement of condition date.  Under these circumstances, OTTI is considered to have occurred (1) if we intend to sell the security; (2) if it is "more likely than not" we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) the present value of expected cash flows is not anticipated to be sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis.  The guidance requires that credit-related OTTI is recognized in earnings while non-credit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI").  Non-credit-related OTTI is based on other factors, including illiquidity and changes in the general interest rate environment.  Presentation of OTTI is made in the consolidated statement of income on a gross basis, including both the portion recognized in earnings as well as the portion recorded in OCI.  The gross OTTI would then be offset by the amount of non-credit-related OTTI, showing the net as the impact on earnings.
 
The Company's investment securities portfolio includes two corporate securities representing trust preferred issuances from large money center financial institutions.  The securities have been in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months.  The securities are both floating rate notes that adjust quarterly to LIBOR ("London Interbank Offered Rate").  These securities are reflecting a net unrealized loss due to current similar offerings being originated at higher spreads to LIBOR, as the market currently demands a greater pricing premium for the associated risk. Management has performed a detailed credit analysis on the underlying companies and has concluded that neither issue is credit impaired.  Due to the fact that each security has approximately 15 years until final maturity, and management has determined that there is no related credit impairment, the associated pricing risk is managed similar to long-term, low yielding, 15 and 30-year fixed rate residential mortgages carried in the Company's loan portfolio.  The risk is managed through the Company's extensive interest rate risk management procedures.  The Company expects the present value of expected cash flows will be sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis.  Thus, the securities are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Management does not believe any individual unrealized loss in other securities within the portfolio as of September 30, 2012 represents OTTI.  All related securities are rated Baa1 or better by Moody's or Standard & Poor's, with the exception of the two corporate securities noted above.  The unrealized losses in the portfolio are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates.  The Company does not intend to sell these securities, nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to the recovery of the amortized cost.

In determining whether OTTI has occurred for equity securities, the Company considers the applicable factors described above and the length of time the equity security's fair value has been below the carrying amount. Management has determined that we have the intent and ability to retain the equity securities for a sufficient period of time to allow for recovery. The Company holds one equity security that had a fair value less than the carrying value at September 30, 2012.   A small common stock investment in The Phoenix Companies has an unrealized loss of  $1,300.  Due to the relatively small size of the unrealized loss and short duration of the loss period, no OTTI is deemed present in relation to this security.

The following table presents a roll-forward of the amount related to credit losses recognized in earnings for the periods ended September 30:

(In thousands)
 
2012
  
2011
 
Beginning balance – January 1
 $-  $875 
Reductions for securities sold
  -   (875)
Ending balance - September 30
 $-  $- 

The above credit losses were related to one security that was sold at a small gain during the period ended September 30, 2011.

Gross realized gains (losses) on sales of securities for the indicated periods are detailed below:

   
For the three months
  
For the nine months
 
   
ended September 30,
  
ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
  
2011
  
2012
  
2011
 
Realized gains
 $30  $469  $191  $796 
Realized losses
  (12)  -   (12)  (5)
   $18  $469  $179  $791 

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, securities with a fair value of $39.6 million and $43.1 million, respectively, were pledged to collateralize certain municipal deposit relationships.  As of the same dates, securities with a fair value of $38.4 million and $21.8 million were pledged against certain borrowing arrangements.  Total borrowings of $5.0 million were outstanding relating to the above noted collateralized borrowing arrangements as of both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Management has reviewed its loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios and determined that, to the best of its knowledge, little or no exposure exists to sub-prime or other high-risk residential mortgages.  The Company is not in the practice of investing in, or originating, these types of investments or loans.