Interest Rate Swap Derivatives

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Interest Rate Swap Derivatives

Note 6. Interest Rate Swap Derivatives

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to assist in its interest rate risk management. The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company entered into forward starting interest rate swaps in April 2015 as part of its interest rate risk management strategy intended to mitigate the potential risk of rising interest rates on the Bank’s cost of funds. The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges do not represent amounts exchanged by the counterparties, but rather, the notional amount is used to determine, along with other terms of the derivative, the amounts to be exchanged between the counterparties. The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from two counterparties in exchange for the Company making fixed payments beginning in April 2016. The Company’s intent is to hedge its exposure to the variability in potential future interest rate conditions on existing financial instruments. 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had three forward starting designated cash flow hedge interest rate swap transactions outstanding that had an aggregate notional amount of $250 million associated with the Company’s variable rate deposits. The net unrealized loss before income tax on the swaps was $101 thousand at June 30, 2017 compared to a net unrealized loss before income tax of $692 thousand at December 31, 2016. The decline in net unrealized loss at June 30, 2017 compared to the net unrealized loss at December 31, 2016 is due to the increase in expected spreads between short and longer term interest rates for the remaining term of the designated cash flow hedge interest rate swap.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transactions. The Company recognized an immaterial amount in earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness during both the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to designated cash flow hedge derivatives will be reclassified to interest income/expense as interest payments are made/received on the Company’s variable-rate assets/liabilities. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company reclassified $439 thousand related to designated cash flow hedge derivatives from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates (based on existing interest rates) that $884 thousand will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the interest rate swap counterparty. The Company minimizes this risk by entering into derivative contracts with only large, stable financial institutions, and the Company has not experienced, and does not expect, any losses from counterparty nonperformance on the interest rate swaps. The Company monitors counterparty risk in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” In addition, the interest rate swap agreements contain language outlining collateral-pledging requirements for each counterparty. Collateral must be posted when the market value exceeds certain threshold limits.

The designated cash flow hedge interest rate swap agreements detail: 1) that collateral be posted when the market value exceeds certain threshold limits associated with the secured party’s exposure; 2) if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness (including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender), then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations; 3) if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Company would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements.

As of June 30, 2017, the aggregate fair value of all designated cash flow hedge derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features (i.e., those containing collateral posting or termination provisions based on our capital status) that were in a net liability position totaled $101 thousand. As of June 30, 2017, the Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted collateral of $1.7 million against its obligations under these agreements. If the Company had breached any provisions under the agreements at June 30, 2017, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

The Company entered into a cancelable interest rate swap in April 2017 as part of its interest rate risk management strategy intended to mitigate the potential risk of rising interest rates on the fair value of an interest rate lock on a multi-family loan. The cancelable swap is a free-standing derivative and is not designated as a hedge under ASC 815. Accordingly, any change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in earnings during the current period. As June 30, 2017, this cancelable interest rate swap had an aggregate notional amount of $10 million associated with an interest-rate lock on a multi-family loan. As of June 30, 2017, the Company recognized $42 thousand in Other Expenses to adjust the fair value of the cancelable interest rate swap to market value. As of June 30, 2017, the cancelable interest rate swap was in a liability position of $42 thousand inclusive of accrued interest. 

The table below identifies the balance sheet category and fair values of the Company’s designated cash flow hedge derivative instruments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

June 30, 2017	Swap Number			Notional Amount		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Category	Receive Rate	Pay Rate			Maturity
(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	75,000	$	18		Other Assets	1 month USD-LIBOR-BBA w/ -1 day lookback +10 basis points		1.71	%		March 31, 2020
Interest rate swap		(2	)		100,000		(138	)	Other Liabilities	Federal Funds Effective Rate +10 basis points		1.74	%		April 15, 2021
Interest rate swap		(3	)		75,000		19		Other Assets	1 month USD-LIBOR-BBA w/ -1 day lookback +10 basis points		1.92	%		March 31, 2022
		Total		$	250,000	$	(101	)

December 31, 2016	Swap Number			Notional Amount		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Category	Receive Rate	Pay Rate			Maturity
(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	75,000	$	(197	)	Other Liabilities	1 month USD-LIBOR-BBA w/ -1 day lookback +10 basis points		1.71	%		March 31, 2020
Interest rate swap		(2	)		100,000		(514	)	Other Liabilities	Federal Funds Effective Rate +10 basis points		1.74	%		April 15, 2021
Interest rate swap		(3	)		75,000		19		Other Assets	1 month USD-LIBOR-BBA w/ -1 day lookback +10 basis points		1.92	%		March 31, 2022
		Total		$	250,000	$	(692	)

The table below presents the pre-tax net gains (losses) of the Company’s cash flow hedges for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

				Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
				Effective Portion							Ineffective Portion
				Amount of			Reclassified from AOCI into income				Recognized in Income on Derivatives
	Swap Number			Pre-tax gain (loss) Recognized in OCI			Category	Amount of Gain (Loss)			Category	Amount of Gain (Loss)
(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	18		Interest Expense	$	(112	)	Other Expense	$	—
Interest rate swap		(2	)		(138	)	Interest Expense		(172	)	Other Expense		—
Interest rate swap		(3	)		19		Interest Expense		(152	)	Other Expense		—
		Total		$	(101	)		$	(436	)		$	—

				Year Ended December 31, 2016
				Effective Portion							Ineffective Portion
				Amount of			Reclassified from AOCI into income				Recognized in Income on Derivatives
	Swap Number			Pre-tax gain (loss) Recognized in OCI			Category	Amount of Gain (Loss)			Category	Amount of Gain (Loss)
(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	(197	)	Interest Expense	$	(628	)	Other Expense	$	—
Interest rate swap		(2	)		(514	)	Interest Expense		(880	)	Other Expense		—
Interest rate swap		(3	)		19		Interest Expense		(747	)	Other Expense		1
		Total		$	(692	)		$	(2,255	)		$	1

Balance Sheet Offsetting: Our designated cash flow hedge interest rate swap derivatives are eligible for offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are subject to master netting arrangements. Our derivative transactions with counterparties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreements which include “right of set-off” provisions. In such cases there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. The Company generally offsets such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities (dollars in thousands)
											Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities			Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet			Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Posted			Net Amount
Counterparty 1	$	138		$	(19	)	$	119		$	—	$	(1,360	)	$	(1,241	)
Counterparty 2		(18	)		—			(18	)		—		(330	)		(348	)
	$	120		$	(19	)	$	101		$	—	$	(1,690	)	$	(1,589	)

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities (dollars in thousands)
									Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Posted			Net Amount
Counterparty 1	$	514	$	(19	)	$	495	$	—	$	(380	)	$	115
Counterparty 2		197		—			197		—		(170	)		27
	$	711	$	(19	)	$	692	$	—	$	(550	)	$	142