Interest Rate Swap Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 March 31, 2018, 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 gain before income tax on the swaps was $4.8 million at March 31, 2018 compared to a net unrealized gain before income tax of $2.3 million at December 31, 2017. The gain in value since year end 2017 is due to the increase in expected net cash inflows from the swap over its remaining term due to higher market interest rates. 

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects 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.

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 March 31, 2018, the Company reclassified $88 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 $923 thousand will be reclassified as a decrease 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 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 March 31, 2018, 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 asset position totaled $4.8 million (none of these contracts were in a net liability position as of March 31, 2018). The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties. As of March 31, 2018, the Company was not required to post collateral with its derivative counterparties against its obligations under these agreements because these agreements were in a net asset position. If the Company had breached any provisions under the agreements at March 31, 2018, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

The table below identifies the balance sheet category and fair values of the Company’s designated cash flow hedge derivative instruments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

				March 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Swap			Notional				Balance Sheet	Notional				Balance Sheet
	Number			Amount		Fair Value		Category	Amount		Fair Value		Category
(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	75,000	$	1,070	Other Assets	$	75,000	$	598	Other Assets
Interest rate swap		(2	)		100,000		1,775	Other Assets		100,000		821	Other Assets
Interest rate swap		(3	)		75,000		1,943	Other Assets		75,000		837	Other Assets
		Total		$	250,000	$	4,788		$	250,000	$	2,256

The table below presents the pre-tax net gains (losses) of the Company’s cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

				Three Months Ended March 31, 2018						Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
						Reclassified from AOCI into Income						Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Swap Number			Amount of Pre-tax gain (loss) Recognized in OCI		Category	Amount of Gain (Loss)			Amount of Pre-tax gain (loss) Recognized in OCI		Category	Amount of Gain (Loss)
(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	471	Interest Expense	$	(1	)	$	100	Interest Expense	$	(154	)
Interest rate swap		(2	)		907	Interest Expense		(47	)		35	Interest Expense		(231	)
Interest rate swap		(3	)		1,065	Interest Expense		(40	)		328	Interest Expense		(193	)
		Total		$	2,443		$	(88	)	$	463		$	(578	)

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations at March 31, 2018 and 2017.

	Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018					Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)	Interest Income (Expense)			Other Income (Expense)		Interest Income (Expense)			Other Income (Expense)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	$	(88	)	$	—	$	(578	)	$	—
The effects of cash flow hedging:
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
Interest contracts
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	$	(88	)	$	—	$	(578	)	$	—

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. The table below presents a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company’s cash flow hedge derivatives as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Offsetting of Derivative Assets (dollars in thousands)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Posted		Net Amount
Counterparty 1	$	3,706	$	—	$	3,706	$	—	$	—	$	3,706
Counterparty 2		1,073		—		1,073		—		—		1,073
	$	4,779	$	—	$	4,779	$	—	$	—	$	4,779

Year Ended December 31, 2017
Offsetting of Derivative Assets (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	$	1,619	$	—	$	1,619	$	—	$	—	$	1,619
Counterparty 2		582		—		582		—		—		582
	$	2,201	$	—	$	2,201	$	—	$	—	$	2,201