NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value:

Securities available for sale: The fair value of securities available for sale is determined using pricing models that vary based on asset class and include available trade, bid and other market information or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2).

Loans held for sale, at fair value: Loans held for sale are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from third party investors (Level 2).

Derivatives: The fair value of derivatives is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

Impaired loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the ALLL is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and foreclosed assets are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by a third-party appraisal management company approved by the Board of Directors annually. Once received, the loan officer or a member of the credit department reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. Appraisals are updated as needed based on facts and circumstances associated with the individual properties. Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties. Appraisers may make adjustments to the sales prices of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property. Management applies an additional discount to real estate appraised values, typically to reflect changes in market conditions since the date of the appraisal and to cover disposition costs (including selling expenses) based on the intended disposition method of the property.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:



	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2013 Using
	Significant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,393
State and municipal		1,937
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,343
Collateralized mortgage obligations		6,820
Total securities available for sale	$	14,493

Loans held for sale		2,135

Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	$	907

Interest rate lock commitments	$	35

Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	907



	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	Significant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,365
State and municipal		1,986
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,802
Total securities available for sale	$	17,639

Loans held for sale		623

Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	$	990

Interest rate lock commitments	$	45

Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	990

The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 3 inputs at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:



Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2013 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		84
Multi-family residential		1,972
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,527
Owner occupied		1,204
Total impaired loans	$	4,908



Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		57
Multi-family residential		2,070
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806
Owner occupied		1,244
Total impaired loans	$	5,298

The Company had no assets or liabilities, that were material, measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

The Impaired loan servicing rights, which are carried at fair value at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are not material based on the value of the asset.

Impaired loans carried at the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had an unpaid principal balance of $5,511, with a valuation allowance of $603, at March 31, 2013. There were $0 and $865 in write-downs of impaired collateral dependent loans during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Impaired loans carried at the fair value of collateral had an unpaid principal balance of $5,909, with a valuation allowance of $611 at December 31, 2012.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not have any significant transfers of assets or liabilities between those measured using Level 1, 2 or 3 inputs. The Company recognizes transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and 2 inputs based on the information relating to those assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period.

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2013:



		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121	Income approach	Adjustment for differences in net operating income expectations	-10.00%
Commercial real estate:
Single-family residential		84	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	2.30%

Multi-family residential		1,972	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-39.0% to -27.1% (-32.7%)
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,527	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-9.74% to 9.18% (-1.25%)

Owner occupied		1,204	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-6.3% to 0.5% (-0.8%)

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measures at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2012:


		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121	Income approach	Adjustment for differences in net operating income expectations	-10.00%
Commercial real estate:
Single -family residential		57	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	2.30%

Multi-family residential		2,070	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-39.0% to -27.1% (-32.7%)
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-12.2% to 16.7% (7.3%)

Owner occupied		1,244	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	6.3% to 0.5% (-0.8%)

Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for loans held for sale. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment. None of these loans were 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance (including accrued interest) and gain or loss were as follows:



		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

Aggregate fair value	$	2,135	$	623
Contractual balance		2,118		595
Gain (loss)		17		28

The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 for loans held for sale were:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Interest income	$	5	$	12
Interest expense		-		-
Change in fair value		(11)		(9)
Total change in fair value	$	(6)	$	3

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2013 were as follows:



	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2013 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,406	$	14,406	$	-	$	-	$	14,406
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		2,726		2,726				-		2,726
Securities available for sale		14,493		-		14,493		-		14,493
Loans held for sale		2,135		-		2,135		-		2,135
Loans, net		166,799		-		-		169,852		169,852
FHLB stock		1,942		-		-		-		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		94		6		88		-		94
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		907		-		907		-		907
Interest rate lock commitments		35		-		35		-		35

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(168,730)	$	(76,387)	$	(93,803)	$	-	$	(170,190)
FHLB CMA		(5,955)		-		(5,955)				(5,955)
FHLB advances		(10,000)		-		(10,254)		-		(10,254)
Other borrowings		(1,000)		-		(1,000)		-		(1,000)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(2,982)		-		(2,982)
Accrued interest payable		(144)		-		(144)		-		(144)
Interest-rate swaps		(907)		-		(907)		-		(907)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 were as follows:



	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,152	$	25,152	$	-	$	-	$	25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		2,726		2,726				-		2,726
Securities available for sale		17,639		-		17,639		-		17,639
Loans held for sale		623		-		623		-		623
Loans, net		153,043		-		-		156,256		156,256
FHLB stock		1,942		-		-		-		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		105		10		95		-		105
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		990		-		990		-		990
Interest rate lock commitments		45		-		45		-		45

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(173,508)	$	(75,340)	$	(99,946)	$	-	$	(175,286)
FHLB advances		(10,000)		-		(10,338)		-		(10,338)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(2,999)		-		(2,999)
Accrued interest payable		(98)		-		(98)		-		(98)
Interest-rate swaps		(990)		-		(990)		-		(990)

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

The carrying amounts of interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

FHLB Stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Loans

Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest bearing checking, passbook savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Other Borrowings

The fair values of the Company’s long-term FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification. The fair values of the commercial line of credit and FHLB short-term variable rate advance are equal to the carrying value due to their short-term nature. The maturities on these outstanding borrowings would be less than 30 days.

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1 or 2 classification, consistent with the asset or liability with which they are associated.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments

The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.