10-K 1 v404212_10k.htm 10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________

Commission File Number 000-27905

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		35-2085640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana		47305-2419
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 747-2800

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	Nasdaq Global Market

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer x	Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
		(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the last sale price of such stock on the Nasdaq Global Market as of June 30, 2014, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $109.5 million. (The exclusion from such amount of the market value of the shares owned by any person shall not be deemed an admission by the registrant that such person is an affiliate of the registrant.)

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date. As of March 11, 2015, there were 7,347,702 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

PART III of Form 10-K-Portions of registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Form 10-K Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

Table of Contents

		Page
Part I
Item 1	Business	1

Item 1A	Risk Factors	38

Item 1B	Unresolved Staff Comments	53

Item 2	Properties	53

Item 3	Legal Proceedings	53

Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosure	53

Part II
Item 5	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	54

Item 6	Selected Financial Data	56

Item 7	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	59

Item 7A	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	86

Item 8	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	89

Item 9	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants in Accounting and Financial Disclosure	153

Item 9A	Controls and Procedures	153

Item 9B	Other Information	156

Part III
Item 10	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	156

Item 11	Executive Compensation	158

Item 12	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	158

Item 13	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	159

Item 14	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	159

Part IV
Item 15	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	160
SIGNATURES		163
EXHIBIT INDEX		165

Item 1. Business

General

MutualFirst Financial, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“MutualFirst” or the “Company”), is the sole owner of MutualBank (“MutualBank” or the “Bank”). The Bank is an Indiana commercial bank regulated by the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (“IDFI”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). MutualFirst is a bank holding company subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”). The words “we,” “our” and “us” in this Form 10-K refer to MutualFirst and MutualBank on a consolidated basis, unless indicated otherwise herein.

At December 31, 2014, we had total assets of $1.4 billion, loans of $1.0 billion, deposits of $1.1 billion and stockholders’ equity of $127.5 million. Our executive offices are located at 110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana 47305-2400. Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “MFSF.” For more general information about our business, and other 2014 material transactions and results, see “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Overview and Significant Events in 2014.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-K contains, and our future filings with the SEC, Company press releases, other public pronouncements, stockholder communications and oral statements made by or with the approval of an authorized executive officer will contain, “forward-looking statements” through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets;

changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas;

changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the Treasury and the FRB;

changes in the levels of general interest rates and the relative differences between short- and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;

fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas;

decreases in the secondary market for the sale of loans that we originate;

results of examinations of us by the IDFI, FDIC, FRB or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;

legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including the effect of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), changes in regulatory policies and principles, changes in regulatory capital requirements or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules;

our ability to attract and retain deposits;

increases in premiums for deposit insurance;

management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;

our ability to control operating costs and expenses;

the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;

difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on our balance sheet;

staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges;

a failure or security breach in the computer systems on which we depend;

our ability to retain members of our senior management team;

costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;

our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we may in the future acquire into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto;

increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions;

adverse changes in the securities markets;

changes in our ability to access the capital markets;

inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;

changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board; and

other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Some of these and other factors are discussed in “Item 1A-Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Certain of these developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.

Any of these forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-K or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this Form 10-K might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Market Area

We are a community-oriented bank offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are headquartered in Muncie, Indiana and offer our financial services through 30 full service retail financial center offices in Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Kosciusko, Randolph, St. Joseph and Wabash counties. MutualBank also has trust offices in Carmel and Crawfordsville, Indiana and a loan origination office in New Buffalo, Michigan. Mutual has a subsidiary, Summit Mortgage, Inc., that operates a mortgage banking firm in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In addition, we originate residential mortgage and commercial loans in the counties contiguous to those counties. We also originate indirect consumer loans throughout Indiana and contiguous states as described in “Lending Activities - Other Consumer Lending.”

The market areas where MutualBank operates in Indiana have historically experienced an unemployment rate that has exceeded the federal and state unemployment rates, though that difference was reduced in 2014 to below the state rates. At the end of 2014, the unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) was 5.4% at the federal level and 5.8% at the state level, compared to 6.5% and 6.3% at the end of 2013 at the federal and state level, respectively. Our footprint had an unemployment rate of 5.7% and 6.9% at year-end 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our markets are experiencing new jobs in the aerospace industry, and jobs in the auto and recreational vehicles industry have improved since the beginning of the recession. During 2014, improvements in local home values, unemployment and the local economy resulted in increasing levels of home sales and residential mortgage activity. Economic forecasts for 2015 include continuing, but not significant, improvement in unemployment and the overall economy in our footprint markets.

Competition

We face strong competition from other banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and finance companies in originating commercial, real estate and other loans and in attracting deposits. Our wealth management division faces strong competition from other banks, brokerage firms, financial advisers and trust companies. We attract deposits primarily through our branch network. Competition for deposits comes principally from local banks and credit unions, but also comes from the availability of other investment opportunities, including mutual funds. We compete for deposits by offering superior service and a variety of deposit accounts at competitive rates. We also offer alternative investment products through a broker/dealer.

Internet Website and Information

The Company maintains a website at www.bankwithmutual.com - “About Us – Investor Relations.” The information contained on that website is not included as part of or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. The Company’s filings with the SEC are available on that website and also are available on the SEC website at sec.gov - “Search for Company Filings.”

Lending Activities

General. Our loans carry either a fixed- or an adjustable-rate of interest. At December 31, 2014, our net loan portfolio totaled $1.0 billion, which constituted 70.9% of our total assets. Our loan portfolio increased by 4.3% in 2014, primarily due to increased commercial construction and development, commercial and industrial, and consumer loans including open end and junior loans; however, that increase was slightly offset by a decrease in commercial real estate and consumer first mortgage loans.

Loans up to $600,000 may be approved by certain individual loan officers. Loans in excess of $600,000, but not in excess of $1.2 million, may be approved by one Executive Loan Committee member along with one other loan officer to the total of their combined individual lending authority. Loans up to $3.0 million or to a borrower whose aggregate debt is no more than $5.0 million, may be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Loan Committee. All loans in excess of $3.0 million and loans of any amount to a borrower whose aggregate debt will exceed $5.0 million must be approved by the Board of Directors. Business Banking Officers may advance additional credit exposure for a commercial loan relationship requiring Board approval up to the lesser of: 10% of the existing previously approved credit exposure to the client, or $100,000. Any additional exposure approved under the 10% Rule must be approved by the Senior Vice President of Business Banking or his designate, and reported to the appropriate Loan Committee during the next meeting.

Major loan customers. At December 31, 2014, the maximum amount that we could lend to any one borrower and the borrower’s related entities was approximately $20.5 million. At December 31, 2014, our five largest lending relationships were with commercial borrowers and public entities and constituted an aggregate of $24.9 million in loans outstanding and $50.9 million, or 4.9%, of our $1.0 billion gross loan portfolio in loans and commitments. As of December 31, 2014, our largest lending relationship to a single borrower or group of related borrowers consisted of one loan with a total commitment of $12.2 million, with no outstanding balance at year-end. The loan in this relationship is secured by commercial real estate.

Our next four largest relationships consist of $11.3 million in loans and commitments with $2.7 million outstanding which is secured primarily by bonds; $11.0 million in loans and commitments with $7.9 million outstanding which is secured by commercial real estate; $9.7 million in loans and commitments with $7.6 million outstanding which is secured primarily by commercial business assets; and $6.7 million in loans and commitments issued and outstanding which is secured primarily by commercial real estate. As of December 31, 2014, all loans within these relationships were performing as agreed.

The following table presents information concerning the composition of our loan portfolio in dollar amounts and in percentages as of the dates indicated.

	December 31,
	2014						2013						2012						2011						2010
	Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate
Commercial	$	198,019			19.25	%	$	200,817			20.24	%	$	203,613			20.45	%	$	197,390			21.42	%	$	199,517			19.75	%
Commercial construction and development		33,102			3.22			13,321			1.34			17,462			1.75			20,831			2.26			49,803			4.92
Consumer closed end first mortgage		523,203	⁽¹⁾		50.87			533,160	⁽²⁾		53.74			533,527	⁽³⁾		53.58			451,117	⁽⁴⁾		48.95			481,789	⁽⁵⁾		47.69
Consumer open end and junior liens		71,073			6.91			69,354			6.99			74,714			7.50			82,164			8.91			90,279			8.94
Total real estate loans		825,397			80.25			816,652			82.31			829,316			83.28			751,502			81.54			821,388			81.30

Other loans
Consumer loans
Auto		14,712			1.43			14,856			1.50			15,572			1.57			15,203			1.65			16,047			1.59
Boat/RV		94,761			9.21			79,419			8.01			76,416			7.68			83,557			9.07			102,015			10.10
Other		5,184			0.51			5,766			0.58			6,598			0.66			6,760			0.73			6,157			0.61
Total consumer other		114,657			11.15			100,041			10.09			98,586			9.91			105,520			11.45			124,219			12.30
Commercial and industrial		88,474			8.60			75,402			7.60			67,773			6.81			64,628			7.01			64,611			6.40
Total other loans		203,131			19.75			175,443			17.69			166,359			16.72			170,148			18.46			188,830			18.70

Total loans receivable, gross		1,028,528			100.00	%		992,095			100.00	%		995,675			100.00	%		921,650			100.00	%		1,010,218			100.00	%

Undisbursed loans in process		(9,285	)					(13,346	)					(7,418	)					(5,352	)					(7,212	)
Unamortized deferred loan costs, net		3,583						2,517						2,432						2,418						2,750
Allowance for loan losses		(13,168	)					(13,412	)					(16,038	)					(16,815	)					(16,372	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	1,009,658					$	967,854					$	974,651					$	901,901					$	989,384

(1) Includes loans held for sale of $6.1 million.

(2) Includes loans held for sale of $1.9 million.

(3) Includes loans held for sale of $5.1 million.

(4) Includes loans held for sale of $1.4 million.

(5) Includes loans held for sale of $10.5 million.

The following table shows the composition of our loan portfolio by fixed- and adjustable-rate at the dates indicated.

	December 31,
	2014						2013						2012						2011						2010
	Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed-Rate Loans
Real estate
Commercial	$	85,230			8.29	%	$	88,031			8.87	%	$	118,828			11.93	%	$	114,615			12.44	%	$	114,806			11.36	%
Commercial construction and development		3,941			0.38			2,833			0.29			3,673			0.37			2,518			0.27			11,982			1.19
Consumer closed end first mortgage		392,441	⁽¹⁾		38.16			398,541	⁽²⁾		40.17			387,353	⁽³⁾		38.90			272,988	⁽⁴⁾		29.62			284,069	⁽⁵⁾		28.12
Consumer open end and junior liens		19,479			1.89			22,990			2.32			27,832			2.80			36,661			3.97			45,161			4.47
Total real estate loans		501,091			48.72			512,395			51.65			537,686			54.00			426,782			46.30			456,018			45.14

Consumer		112,295			10.92			97,422			9.82			95,448			9.59			103,356			11.22			122,301			12.11
Commercial and industrial		43,378			4.22			32,369			3.26			30,321			3.04			24,195			2.63			27,999			2.77
Total fixed-rate loans		656,764			63.86			642,186			64.73			663,455			66.63			554,333			60.15			606,318			60.02

Adjustable-Rate Loans
Real estate
Commercial		112,789			10.97			112,786			11.37			84,785			8.52			82,775			8.98			84,711			8.39
Commercial construction and development		29,161			2.83			10,488			1.06			13,789			1.38			18,313			1.99			37,821			3.74
Consumer closed end first mortgage		130,762			12.71			134,619			13.57			146,174			14.68			178,129			19.33			197,720			19.57
Consumer open end and junior liens		51,594			5.02			46,364			4.67			46,882			4.71			45,503			4.94			45,118			4.47
Total real estate loans		324,306			31.53			304,257			30.67			291,630			29.29			324,720			35.24			365,370			36.17

Consumer		2,362			0.23			2,619			0.26			3,138			0.32			2,164			0.23			1,918			0.19
Commercial and industrial		45,096			4.38			43,033			4.34			37,452			3.76			40,433			4.38			36,612			3.62
Total adjustable-rate loans		371,764			36.14			349,909			35.27			332,220			33.37			367,317			39.85			403,900			39.98

Total loans receivable, gross		1,028,528			100.00	%		992,095			100.00	%		995,675			100.00	%		921,650			100.00	%		1,010,218			100.00	%

Undisbursed loans in process		(9,285	)					(13,346	)					(7,418	)					(5,352	)					(7,212	)
Unamortized deferred loan costs, net		3,583						2,517						2,432						2,418						2,750
Allowance for loan losses		(13,168	)					(13,412	)					(16,038	)					(16,815	)					(16,372	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	1,009,658					$	967,854					$	974,651					$	901,901					$	989,384

(1) Includes loans held for sale of $6.1 million.

(2) Includes loans held for sale of $1.9 million.

(3) Includes loans held for sale of $5.1 million.

(4) Includes loans held for sale of $1.4 million.

(5) Includes loans held for sale of $10.5 million.

The following schedule illustrates the contractual maturity of our loan portfolio at December 31, 2014. Mortgages that have adjustable or renegotiable interest rates are shown as maturing in the period during which the contract is due. The total amount of loans due after December 31, 2015 that have predetermined interest rates is $629.2 million, and the total amount of loans due after such date which have floating or adjustable interest rates is $310.6 million. The schedule does not reflect the effects of possible prepayments or enforcement of due-on-sale clauses.

	Real Estate
	Consumer Closed End First Mortgage⁽¹⁾					Consumer Open End and Junior Liens					Commercial					Construction and Development					Consumer					Commercial Business					Total
	Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due During Years
Ending December 31,
2015⁽²⁾	$	2,737		4.42	%	$	839		6.00	%	$	18,818		5.13	%	$	15,849		0.98	%	$	2,883		6.90	%	$	41,438		3.49	%	$	82,564		3.56	%
2016		825		5.56			998		6.08			15,466		4.81			616		3.65			2,542		6.61			3,366		4.84			23,813		5.06
2017		2,262		4.62			837		6.76			18,661		4.76			505		1.22			4,934		5.74			5,236		4.69			32,435		4.88
2018 and 2019		9,153		4.48			2,536		6.49			37,674		4.62			1,149		9.48			15,773		5.42			25,767		4.20			92,052		4.74
2020 and 2021		17,111		3.85			3,400		6.69			6,537		5.27			1,237		8.81			12,514		6.76			5,828		4.40			46,627		5.24
2022 to 2036		322,752		3.67			62,463		4.02			98,980		4.54			13,746		3.41			76,011		6.14			6,789		4.59			580,741		4.18
2037 and following		162,223		4.19			-		-			1,883		4.65			-		-			-		-			50		3.25			164,156		4.19
Total	$	517,063		3.86	%	$	71,073		4.32	%	$	198,019		4.68	%	$	33,102		2.63	%	$	114,657		6.12	%	$	88,474		3.96	%	$	1,022,388		4.28	%

(1) Does not include mortgage loans held for sale.

(2) Includes demand loans, loans having no stated maturity and overdraft loans.

Consumer Closed End First Mortgages. We originate loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, one- to four-family residences in our market areas for purchase, refinance, home equity and construction purposes. At December 31, 2014, these loans totaled $523.2 million, or 50.9% of our gross loan portfolio.

We generally underwrite and document our one- to four-family loans based on the loan applicant’s employment and credit history and the appraised value of the subject property, consistent with secondary market standards or other prudent underwriting guidelines. For loans with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80%, we generally require private mortgage insurance to reduce our exposure to below 80%. Properties securing our one- to four-family loans are appraised or evaluated consistent with regulatory requirements and prudent lending principles. Origination and servicing practices ensure perfection of our lien position and appropriate monitoring of insurance and tax payments.

We generally underwrite and document our one- to four-family first lien position home equity loans based on the loan applicant's employment, credit history and the appraised value of the subject property, consistent with prudent underwriting guidelines. Nearly all first lien home equity loans have a loan-to-value maximum of 80%. Exceptions would be limited to work-out loan circumstances. Properties securing our one- to four-family loans are appraised or evalutated consistent with regulatory requirements and prudent lending principles. Our origination and servicing practices ensure perfection of our lien position and appropriate monitoring of insurance coverage.

We originate consumer first mortgage one- to four-family loans on either a fixed- or adjustable-rate basis, and generally maintain a tax or insurance escrow account for these loans. Our pricing strategy for mortgage loans includes setting interest rates that are competitive with the secondary market and other local financial institutions and are consistent with our internal needs. Adjustable-rate mortgage or ARM loans are offered with initial fixed rate terms between one and 10 years. After the initial period, the interest rate for each ARM loan adjusts annually for the remainder of the term of the loan using a margin over the standard one-year treasury index. During fiscal 2014, we originated $17.7 million of one- to four-family ARM loans and $86.8 million of one- to four-family fixed-rate mortgage loans. By way of comparison, during fiscal 2013, we originated $15.9 million of one- to four-family ARM loans and $140.9 million of one- to four-family fixed-rate mortgage loans.

Fixed-rate loans secured by one- to four-family residences have contractual maturities of up to 30 years and are generally fully amortizing, with payments due monthly. A majority of loans with fixed-rate maturities in excess of 15 years are sold on the secondary market. Some loans are retained if their terms meet current portfolio needs consistent with balance sheet objectives. These retained loans normally remain outstanding, however, for a substantially shorter period of time because of home sales, refinancing and other prepayments. A significant change in interest rates could alter considerably the average life of a residential loan in our portfolio. Our one- to four-family loans are generally not assumable, do not contain prepayment penalties and do not permit negative amortization of principal. Most are written using underwriting guidelines that make them readily saleable in the secondary market. At December 31, 2014, our fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loan portfolio totaled $392.4 million, or 38.2% of our gross loan portfolio.

Our one- to four-family residential ARM loans are fully amortizing loans with contractual maturities of up to 30 years, with payments due monthly. Our ARM loans generally provide for specific minimum and maximum interest rates, with a lifetime cap and floor, and a periodic adjustment on the interest rate over the rate in effect on the date of origination. As a consequence of using caps, the interest rates on these loans may not be as rate sensitive as our cost of funds. In order to remain competitive in our market areas, we sometimes originate ARM loans at initial rates below the fully indexed rate. ARM loans generally pose different credit risks than fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrower’s required payments increase, which may increase the potential for default. Our payment history for ARM loans has not been substantially different from fixed rate loans. See “Asset Quality - Non-performing Assets” and “Classified Assets.” At December 31, 2014, our one- to four-family ARM loan portfolio totaled $130.8 million, or 12.7% of our gross loan portfolio.

Construction-permanent loans on one- to four-family residential properties are obtained through referral business with builders, from walk-in customers and through referrals from realtors and architects. The applicant must submit complete plans, specifications and costs of the project to be constructed, which, along with an independent appraisal, are used to determine the value of the subject property. Loans are based on the lesser of the current appraised value and/or the cost of construction, including the land and the building. We generally conduct regular inspections of the construction project being financed. Residential construction loans are done with one closing for both the construction period and the long-term financing. Loans are generally granted with a construction period between six and 12 months. During the construction phase, the borrower generally pays interest only on a monthly basis, and the loan is automatically converted to amortizing payments upon completion of the construction. Single family construction loans with loan-to-value ratios over 80% usually require private mortgage insurance.

Consumer Open End and Junior Liens. At December 31, 2014, our consumer loans on residential properties, including home equity lines of credit and subordinate home improvement loans, totaled $71.1 million, or 6.9% of our gross loan portfolio. These loans may be originated in amounts, together with the amount of the existing first mortgage, of up to 100% of the value of the property securing the loan. The term to maturity on our home equity and home improvement loans may be up to 15 years. Most home equity lines of credit have a maximum term to maturity of 20 years and require a minimum monthly payment based on the outstanding loan balance per month, which amount may be re-borrowed at any time. A limited number of home equity lines of credit are approved with monthly payments of accrued interest only. Other consumer loan terms vary according to the type of collateral, length of contract and creditworthiness of the borrower.

Commercial Real Estate Lending. We offer a variety of multi-family and commercial real estate (CRE) loans for acquisition and renovation. These loans are secured by the real estate and improvements financed, and the collateral ranges from industrial and commercial buildings to churches, office buildings and multi-family housing complexes. We also have a limited amount of farm loans. At December 31, 2014, multi-family and commercial real estate loans totaled $198.0 million, or 19.3% of our gross loan portfolio.

Our loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate are originated with either a fixed or adjustable interest rate. The interest rate on adjustable-rate loans is based on a variety of indices, generally determined through negotiation with the borrower. Loan-to-value ratios on our multi-family and commercial real estate loans typically do not exceed 80% of the current appraised value of the property securing the loan. These loans typically require monthly payments, may not be fully amortizing and generally have maximum amortizations of 25 years.

Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate are underwritten based on the income-producing potential of the property and the financial strength of the borrower. For income-producing properties, net operating income must be sufficient to cover the payments related to the outstanding debt. Owner-occupied CRE loans are underwritten based on the borrower’s ability to generate cash flow sufficient to repay the loan. We may require personal guarantees of the borrowers in addition to the real estate as collateral for such loans. We also generally require an assignment of rents or leases in order to be assured that the cash flow from the real estate can be used to repay the debt. Appraisals on properties securing multi-family and commercial real estate loans are performed by qualified independent appraisers approved by MutualBank’s board of directors, consistent with regulatory requirements. See “Loan Originations, Purchases, Sales and Repayments” in this Item 1. In order to monitor the adequacy of cash flows on CRE loans, the borrower is required to provide periodic financial information.

Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate are generally larger and involve a greater degree of credit risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Multi-family and commercial real estate loans typically involve large balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Because payments on loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. If the cash flow from the project is reduced, or if leases are not obtained or renewed, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. See “Asset Quality - Non-performing Assets” in this Item 1.

Construction and Development Lending. MutualBank makes a variety of commercial loans for the purpose of construction or development of commercial real estate.

Existing residential development loans are typically provided on property located within our market areas and are granted to developers and builders with previous borrowing experience with MutualBank. Financing of a development may include funding of land acquisition and development costs for lots as well as individual construction loans for speculative or pre-sold homes. New activity in residential development and construction lending has been limited by economic conditions for the past several years. We also provide construction-permanent financing for owner-occupied commercial properties for our business customers in our market areas as well as some income-producing property to established borrowers. We have a limited number of commercial real estate development loans. At December 31, 2014, we had $33.1 million in construction and development loans outstanding, representing 3.2% of our gross loan portfolio.

Loans financing land development may include funding the acquisition of the land, the infrastructure and lot sales. Development loans are secured by real estate and repaid through proceeds from the sale of lots. The maximum loan amount should not exceed 75% of the appraised value and projected lot sales should show full payout within 24-36 months of each phase being financed. Where the development loan is to be repaid through lot sales to third parties, the loan should be paid in full when no more than 80% of the lots in the phase or development are sold. Release prices should not be less than 85% of the net sales proceeds, or 125% of the original committed amount per lot, whichever is greater.

Construction financing must be supported by prints and specs, and an appraisal by an approved appraiser. Construction draws must be supported by a detailed list of work completed, and where appropriate, lien waivers from all contractors. All construction loans should have a maturity date with a written end financing commitment. We also provide end financing to qualified borrowers. Our maximum advance on residential pre-sold and owner occupied commercial loans is 80% of appraised value.

Because of the uncertainties inherent in estimating construction and development costs and the market for the project upon completion, there is risk inherent in the accuracy of estimated total loan funds required to complete a project, the related loan-to-value ratios and the likelihood of ultimate success of the project. These loans also involve many of the same risks discussed above regarding multi-family and commercial real estate loans and tend to be more sensitive to general economic conditions than many other types of loans. Economic conditions in our market areas over the past few years could cause borrowers to be unable to repay development loans due to reduced ability to market the properties consistent with original pro-forma estimates. However, we have seen stabilization in our markets in 2014 which is reflected in the decrease in non-performing assets.

Other Consumer Lending. Consumer loans generally have shorter terms to maturity and carry higher rates of interest than residential mortgage loans. This reduces our exposure to interest rate risk on these loans. In addition, consumer loan products help to expand and create stronger ties to our customer base by increasing the number of customer relationships and providing cross-marketing opportunities. We offer a variety of secured consumer loans, including auto, boat and recreational vehicle loans, and loans secured by savings deposits. We also offer credit cards and unsecured consumer loans. We originate consumer loans both in our market area through our financial centers and throughout Indiana as well as making consumer loans to customers residing in contiguous states through our indirect lending program. We employ credit scoring models for all consumer loan applications. These models evaluate credit and application attributes, with a review of the borrower’s employment and credit history and an assessment of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. Consumer loans may entail greater risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, especially consumer loans secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles, boats and recreational vehicles. In these cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. As a result, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability and, thus, are more likely to be adversely affected by economic downturn, job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. At December 31, 2014, our consumer loan portfolio totaled $114.7 million, or 11.2% of our gross loan portfolio.

At December 31, 2014, auto loans totaled $14.7 million, or 1.4% of our gross loan portfolio. Auto loans may be written for up to six years and usually have a fixed rate of interest. Loan-to-value ratios are up to 100% of the MSRP or 120% of invoice for new autos and 110% of value on used cars, based on valuation from official used car guides. Loans for boats and recreational vehicles totaled $94.8 million at December 31, 2014, or 9.2% of our gross loan portfolio. Approximately $90.8 million of other consumer loans at December 31, 2014 had been originated indirectly through dealers and retailers. We generally buy indirect auto loans on a rate basis, paying the dealer a cash payment for loans with an interest rate in excess of the rate we require. This premium is amortized over the remaining life of the loan. As specified in written agreements with these dealers, prepayments or delinquencies are charged to future amounts owed to that dealer, with no dealer reserve or other guarantee of payment if the dealer stops doing business with us.

Commercial Business Lending. At December 31, 2014, commercial business loans totaled $88.5 million, or 8.6% of our gross loan portfolio. Most of our commercial business loans have been extended to finance businesses in our market area. Credit accommodations extended include lines of credit for working capital needs, term loans to purchase capital goods and real estate, development lending to foster residential, business and community growth and agricultural lending for inventory and equipment financing.

Our commercial business lending policy includes credit file documentation and analysis of the borrower’s background, capacity to repay the loan, the adequacy of the borrower’s capital and collateral as well as an evaluation of other conditions affecting the borrower. Analysis of the borrower’s past, present and future cash flows also is an important aspect of our credit analysis. We may obtain personal guarantees on our commercial business loans. Nonetheless, these loans are believed to carry higher credit risk than residential loans. Unlike residential mortgage loans, commercial business loans are typically made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may substantially depend on the success of the business itself (which, in turn, often depends in part upon general economic conditions). Our commercial business loans are usually secured by business assets. However, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business.

The terms of loans extended on the security of machinery and equipment are based on the projected useful life of the machinery and equipment, generally not to exceed seven years. Lines of credit generally are available to borrowers for up to 12 months, and may be renewed by us after an annual review of current financial information.

We issue a few financial-based standby letters of credit which are offered at competitive rates and terms and are generally on a secured basis. We continue to expand our volume of commercial business loans.

Loan Originations, Purchases, Sales and Repayments. We originate loans through referrals from real estate brokers and builders, our marketing efforts, our existing and walk-in customers, and through our subsidiary, Summit Mortgage, Inc. Historically, we have originated many of our non-real estate consumer loans through relationships with dealerships. While we originate adjustable-rate and fixed-rate loans, our ability to originate loans depends upon customer demand for loans in our market areas. Demand is affected by local competition and the interest rate environment. During the last several years, due to low market rates of interest, our dollar volume of fixed-rate, one- to four-family loans has exceeded the dollar volume of the same type of adjustable-rate loans. As part of our interest rate risk management efforts, we have from time to time sold our fixed rate, one- to four-family residential loans. We have occasionally purchased adjustable rate one- to four-family residential and commercial real estate loans.

In periods of economic uncertainty, the ability of financial institutions, including us, to originate or purchase large dollar volumes of loans may be substantially reduced or restricted, with a resultant decrease in interest income.

The Company originates consumer loans in Indiana and contiguous states through our indirect lending program. The indirect lending consumer portfolio consists of loans for autos, boats and recreational vehicles.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, we sold $62.8 million of one- to four-family mortgage loans on the secondary market to FHLMC and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBI”). As part of our interest rate risk management, the Company chose to sell these loans and recognized a gain on sale of $1.9 million.

The following table shows our loan origination, purchase, sale and repayment activities for the years indicated.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Originations by type
Adjustable rate
Real estate
Commercial	$	19,047			13,980			15,823
Commercial construction and development		798			-			1,146
Consumer closed end first mortgage		18,222			15,876			5,475
Consumer open end and junior liens		14,556			11,861			11,291
Non-real-estate
Consumer		40			271			312
Commercial and industrial		2,719			3,602			2,964
Total adjustable-rate		55,382			45,590			37,011
Fixed Rate
Real estate
Commercial		9,998			8,454			22,215
Commercial construction and development		697			931			1,438
Consumer closed end first mortgage		114,212			140,863			209,695
Consumer open end and junior liens		2,884			4,023			4,783
Non-real-estate
Consumer		49,062			36,091			27,765
Commercial and industrial		15,985			6,677			10,664
Total fixed-rate		192,838			197,039			276,560
Total loans originated		248,220			242,629			313,571

Purchases
Real estate
Consumer closed end first mortgage		1,653			-			-
Total loans purchased		1,653			-			-

Total additions		249,873			242,629			313,571

Sales and Repayments
Sales
Real estate
Consumer closed end first mortgage		62,765			70,541			45,264
Total loans sold		62,765			70,541			45,264

Principal repayments		146,368			177,426			191,541

Total reductions		209,133			247,967			236,805

Increase (decrease) in other items, net		(3,188	)		1,758			(7,681	)

Net increase (decrease)	$	37,552		$	(3,580	)	$	69,085

Asset Quality

Collection Procedures. When a borrower fails to make a payment on a mortgage loan on or before the default date, a late charge and delinquency notice is mailed. All delinquent accounts are reviewed by a collector, who attempts to cure the delinquency by contacting the borrower once the loan is 30 days past due. If the loan becomes 30 days delinquent, the collector will generally contact the borrower by phone or send a letter to the borrower in order to identify the reason for the delinquency. Once the loan becomes 60 days delinquent, the borrower is asked to pay the delinquent amount in full, or establish an acceptable repayment plan to bring the loan current. Prior to foreclosure, a drive-by inspection is made to determine the condition of the property. If the account becomes 120 days delinquent, and an acceptable repayment plan has not been agreed upon, a collection officer will generally refer the account to legal counsel, with instructions to prepare a notice of intent to foreclose. The notice of intent to foreclose allows the borrower up to 30 days to bring the account current. During this 30-day period, the collector may accept a repayment plan from the borrower that would bring the account current prior to foreclosure. The Bank will suspend foreclosure activities when directed by government-sponsored entities or the Bank’s regulator; however we have received no such requests.

For consumer loans, a similar collection process is followed, with the initial written contact being made once the loan is 20 days past due.

Commercial loan relationships exceeding $250,000 are reviewed on a regular basis by the commercial credit department. Larger relationships are monitored through a system of internal and external loan review. All relationships that are deemed to warrant special attention are monitored at least quarterly. Individual commercial officers maintain communication with borrowers and recommend action plans to a Loan Quality Review committee which meets monthly to discuss credits graded Special Mention or worse. The Asset Classification committee meets quarterly and establishes specific allocations, based on appraisals or discounted cash flow analysis, for relationships that are deemed to be under-collateralized and at risk of non-payment. Collection and loss mitigation efforts are a cooperative effort between the Commercial Loan Department and the Risk Management Division.

Delinquent Loans. The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2014, the amounts and categories of delinquent loans that were still accruing interest.

	Accruing Loans Delinquent For
	30 to 59 Days			60 to 89 Days
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate
Commercial	$	1,308		$	705
Commercial construction and development		-			-
Consumer closed end first mortgage		7,782			973
Consumer open end and junior liens		540			51
Consumer loans		910			128
Commercial and industrial		1,066			176
Total	$	11,606		$	2,033
Total as a percent of total loans		1.1	%		0.2	%

Non-performing Assets. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in our loan portfolio at the dates indicated. Generally, loans are placed on non-accrual status when the loan becomes more than 90 days delinquent or sooner when collection of interest becomes doubtful. At December 31, 2014, we had troubled debt restructurings totaling $6.8 million, $2.2 million of which were included in non-accruing loans. Troubled debt restructurings involve forgiving a portion of interest or principal or making other adjustments to assist a borrower who is unable to meet the original terms of the loan. These restructurings are included in non-accruing loans until they perform according to the modified terms for six months. Then, if continued payments under the modified terms are deemed probable, and it is anticipated all principal will be recovered, they are removed from non-accrual status. Foreclosed assets owned include assets acquired in settlement of loans.

	December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accruing loans⁽¹⁾:
Commercial real estate	$	2,023		$	1,349		$	2,450		$	7,592		$	6,040
Commercial construction and development		209			1,103			5,989			9,314			7,399
Consumer closed end first mortgage		3,499			4,057			11,030			10,433			12,781
Consumer open end and junior liens		658			421			1,396			1,087			1,862
Total real estate loans		6,389			6,930			20,865			28,426			28,082

Other loans:
Total consumer other		218			361			1,230			1,125			1,082
Commercial and industrial		605			1,109			1,315			1,160			1,019
Total other loans		823			1,470			2,545			2,285			2,101
Total non-accruing loans		7,212			8,400			23,410			30,711			30,183

Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more:
Consumer closed end first mortgage		226			175			177			1,127			1,449
Consumer open end and junior liens		-			13			96			-			97
Total		226			188			273			1,127			1,546

Total nonperforming loans		7,438			8,588			23,683			31,838			31,729

Foreclosed assets:
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		1,366			2,477			1,138			2,003			2,288
Construction and development		34			1,699			50			97			97
Consumer closed end first mortgage		1,429			3,974			5,757			4,426			2,645
Other loans:
Other Consumer		476			283			755			849			1,078
Commercial business		-			-			-			17			19
Total foreclosed assets		3,305			8,433			7,700			7,392			6,127

Non-performing investments		-			-			-			-			-

Total non-performing assets	$	10,743		$	17,021		$	31,383		$	39,230		$	37,856
Total as a percentage of total assets		0.75	%		1.22	%		2.21	%		2.75	%		2.69	%

(1) Includes non-performing troubled debt restructurings.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, gross interest income that would have been recorded had the non-accruing loans been current in accordance with their original terms amounted to $350,000. The amount included in interest income on these loans for the year ended December 31, 2014, was $249,000.

See Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Financial Condition at December 31, 2014 Compared to December 31, 2013 - Delinquencies and Non-performing Assets” for more information on our nonperforming assets.

Other Loans of Concern. In addition to the non-performing assets set forth in the table above, as of December 31, 2014, there was an aggregate of $5.7 million of loans with respect to which known information about the possible credit problems of the borrowers has caused management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms, which may result in the future inclusion of such loans in the non-performing asset categories. These loans have been considered in management’s determination of the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. Management reviews each of these relationships at least quarterly to determine if further downgrades and specific loan allocations are prudent. Included in the $5.7 million above are 13 commercial real estate loans totaling $4.9 million, two construction and development loans totaling $659,000, and six commercial business loans totaling $91,000.

Classified Assets. Our regulators require that we classify loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities considered to be of lesser quality, as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss.” An asset is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the insured institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard,” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.

When an insured institution classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish general allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management and approved by the board of directors. General allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as “loss,” it is required either to establish a specific allowance for losses equal to 100% of that portion of the asset so classified or to charge off such amount. Our determination as to the classification of our assets and the amount of our valuation allowances is subject to review by our regulators, which may order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances.

In connection with the filing of the Bank’s periodic reports with the FDIC and in accordance with our classification of assets policy, we regularly review the problem assets in our portfolio to determine whether any assets require classification in accordance with applicable regulations.

On the basis of management’s review, at December 31, 2014, we had classified $26.2 million of the Bank’s assets as substandard or doubtful; including $2.9 million in substandard investments, $3.3 million in other real estate owned and repossessed assets, $19.6 million in substandard loans, and $441,000 in doubtful loans. The total amount classified represented 20.6% of our stockholders’ equity and 1.8% of our assets at December 31, 2014, compared to 31.4% and 2.5%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses during the year ended December 31, 2014 of $850,000, compared to $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The provision for loan losses decreased in 2014 due to decreases in our non-performing and troubled loans, which warranted a decrease in our allowance for loan losses. Net charge-offs decreased to $1.1 million in 2014 compared to $3.9 million in 2013. The provision for loan losses is charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management based on the factors discussed below under “Allowance for Loan Losses.”

Allowance for Loan Losses. We maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on ongoing, quarterly assessments of the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements, including the general allowance and specific allowances for identified problem loans and portfolio segments. In addition, the allowance incorporates the results of measuring impaired loans as provided in FASB ASC 310, Receivables. These accounting standards prescribe the measurement methods, income recognition and disclosures related to impaired loans. See Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

The appropriateness of the allowance is reviewed by management based upon its evaluation of then-existing economic and business conditions affecting our key lending areas and other conditions, such as credit quality trends (including trends in non-performing loans expected to result from existing conditions), collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments and recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio that existed as of the balance sheet date and the impact that such conditions were believed to have had on the collectibility of the loan. Senior management reviews these conditions quarterly in discussions with our senior credit officers. To the extent that any of these conditions is evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s estimate of the effect of such condition may be reflected as a specific allowance applicable to such credit or portfolio segment. Where any of these conditions is not evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s evaluation of the loss related to this condition is reflected in the general allowance for loan losses. The evaluation of the inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they are not identified with specific problem credits or portfolio segments.

The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates of losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Actual losses can vary significantly from the estimated amounts. Our methodology as described permits adjustments to any loss factor used in the computation of the general allowance in the event that, in management’s judgment, significant factors which affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date are not reflected in the loss factors. By assessing the probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis, we are able to adjust specific and inherent loss estimates based upon any more recent information that has become available. Although the economy is stabilizing in the communities we serve and unemployment rates have improved compared to recent years, management has concluded that our allowance for loan losses should be greater than historical loss experience and specifically identified losses would otherwise indicate. This is while we continue to wait for the market to fully recover and partially due to the increase in higher risk loans like consumer and commercial, as a percentage of total loans.

At December 31, 2014, our allowance for loan losses was $13.2 million, or 1.3% of the total loan portfolio, and approximately 177.0% of total non-performing loans. Our allowance for loan losses balance decreased 1.8% from December 31, 2013. Assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective as it requires making material estimates, including the amount and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that are susceptible to significant change. In the opinion of management, the allowance, when taken as a whole, is adequate to absorb reasonable estimated loan losses inherent in our loan portfolio.

The following table sets forth an analysis of our allowance for loan losses.

	December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	13,412		$	16,038		$	16,815		$	16,372		$	16,414

Charge-offs:
Commercial		289			2,713			4,493			8,260			1,752
Mortgage		572			886			1,901			3,432			3,345
Consumer		1,021			940			1,608			2,126			3,195
Total charge-offs		1,882			4,539			8,002			13,818			8,292

Recoveries:
Commercial		499			69			586			146			93
Mortgage		31			273			239			274			298
Consumer		258			271			375			741			809
Total recoveries		788			613			1,200			1,161			1,200

Net charge-offs		1,094			3,926			6,802			12,657			7,092
Provisions charged to operations		850			1,300			6,025			13,100			7,050
Balance at end of period	$	13,168		$	13,412		$	16,038		$	16,815		$	16,372

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period		0.11	%		0.40	%		0.71	%		1.31	%		0.69	%

Allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans		177.04	%		156.15	%		67.72	%		52.81	%		51.60	%

Allowance as a percentage of total loans (end of period)		1.30	%		1.37	%		1.63	%		1.83	%		1.64	%

Investment Activities

MutualBank may invest in various types of liquid assets, including United States Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, including callable agency securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances, repurchase agreements and federal funds. It also may invest in investment grade commercial paper and corporate debt securities and certain mutual funds.

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the management of our investment portfolio, subject to the direction and guidance of the Asset and Liability Management Committee and the Board of Directors. The Chief Financial Officer considers various factors when making decisions, including the marketability, maturity and tax consequences of the proposed investment. The maturity structure of investments will be affected by various market conditions, including the current and anticipated slope of the yield curve, the level of interest rates, the trend of new deposit inflows, and the anticipated demand for funds via deposit withdrawals and loan originations and purchases.

The objectives of our investment portfolio are to provide liquidity when loan demand is high, to assist in maintaining earnings when loan demand is low and to maximize earnings while satisfactorily managing risk, including credit risk, reinvestment risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. See “Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”.

Our investment securities currently consist of U.S. Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal securities and corporate obligations. Our mortgage-backed securities portfolio currently consists of securities issued under government-sponsored agency programs. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

While mortgage-backed securities carry a reduced credit risk as compared to whole loans, these securities remain subject to the risk that a fluctuating interest rate environment, along with other factors like the geographic distribution of the underlying mortgage loans, may alter the prepayment rate of the mortgage loans and affect both the prepayment speed and value of the securities.

Although the Bank has not had a trading portfolio in recent history, we are permitted by the Board of Directors to have a trading portfolio of up to $5.0 million and to trade up to $2.0 million in these securities at any one time. At December 31, 2014, however, we did not have a trading portfolio. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

A majority of MutualBank’s investment portfolio is under the management of its wholly owned subsidiary, Mutual Federal Investment Company. Mutual Federal Investment Company, a Nevada corporation, holds, services, manages and invests that portion of the Bank’s investment portfolio as may be transferred from time to time by the Bank to Mutual Federal Investment Company. Mutual Federal Investment Company’s investment policy, for the most part, mirrors that of the Bank. Mutual Federal Investment Company has hired a third party investment advisor to manage its securities portfolio, subject to the oversight of their Board of Directors. At December 31, 2014, MutualBank had $260.8 million in consolidated investment securities. The portfolio is comprised of available for sale securities. At that date, Mutual Federal Investment Company managed $231.8 million of the total available for sale portfolio.

The following table sets forth the composition of our investment and mortgage-related securities portfolio and our other investments at the dates indicated. As of December 31, 2014, our investment securities portfolio did not contain securities of any issuer with an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of our equity capital, excluding those issued by the United States Government or its agencies.

	December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	110,452	$	113,290	$	104,006	$	103,517	$	121,260	$	126,375
Collateralized mortgage obligations		97,325		97,759		108,305		107,578		114,782		118,235
Federal agencies		4		4		5,005		4,774		13,008		13,014
Municipal obligations		27,246		29,252		27,357		27,338		3,129		3,264
Corporate obligations		21,763		20,501		24,648		21,141		24,147		20,309
Total investment securities held for sale		256,790		260,806		269,321		264,348		276,326		281,197

Investment in limited partnerships		1,582		N/A		2,092		N/A		2,603		N/A
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		11,964		N/A		14,391		N/A		14,391		N/A
Total investments	$	270,336	$	260,806	$	285,804	$	264,348	$	293,320	$	281,197

The following table indicates, as of December 31, 2014, the composition and maturities of our investment securities, excluding Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock.

	Due In
	Less Than 1 year			1 to 5 Years			5 to 10 Years			Over 10 Years			Total Investment Securities
	Amortized			Amortized			Amortized			Amortized			Amortized			Fair
	Cost			Cost			Cost			Cost			Cost			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	-		$	7		$	9,637		$	100,808		$	110,452		$	113,290
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-			-			-			97,325			97,325			97,759
Federal agencies		-			4			-			-			4			4
Municipal obligations		-			638			1,777			24,831			27,246			29,252
Corporate obligations		-			8,962			9,000			3,801			21,763			20,501
	$	-		$	9,611		$	20,414		$	226,765		$	256,790		$	260,806

Weighted average yield		-	%		1.21	%		2.54	%		2.70	%		2.63	%

MutualBank routinely conducts reviews to identify and evaluate each investment security to determine if any other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) has occurred. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 we did not recognize any OTTI on our investments. In 2014, the Bank sold six of the securities with previously recorded OTTI. Only one security in the portfolio continues to be deemed impaired as of December 31, 2014. The remaining two trust preferred securities were priced using a discounted cash flow analysis as of December 31, 2014.

Pooled Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has invested in pooled trust preferred securities. At December 31, 2014, the current par balance of our pooled trust preferred securities was $3.8 million. The original par value of these securities was $4.0 million prior to the OTTI write-downs in 2011 and earlier, based on valuations by a third party. OTTI taken on trust preferred securities prior to 2014 was the result of deterioration in the performance of the underlying collateral. The deterioration was the result of increased defaults and deferrals of dividend payments in the current year, creating credit impairment along with weakening financial performance of performing collateral, increasing the risk of future deferrals of dividends and defaults. No additional OTTI was determined in 2014. All pooled trust preferred securities owned by the Bank are exempt from the Volcker Rule.

The following table provides additional information related to the Bank’s investment in trust preferred securities as of December 31, 2014.

Deal Name	Class	Original Par		Book Value		Fair Value		Unrealized gain (loss)			Realized Losses 2014		Lowest Ratings		Number of Banks / Insurance Cos. Currently Performing		Total Number of Banks and Insurance Cos. In Issuance (Unique)		Actual Deferrals/ Defaults (as a % of original collateral)			Total Projected Defaults (as a % of performing collateral) ⁽¹⁾			Excess subordination (after taking into account best estimate of future deferrals/ defaults) ⁽²⁾
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Alesco Preferred Funding IX	BB+	$	1,000	$	910	$	547	$	(363	)	$	-		CCC-		42		51		10.04	%		12.95	%		55.14	%
U.S. Capital Funding I	B3		3,000		2,891		1,975		(916	)		-		Caa1		28		33		9.44	%		7.02	%		10.33	%
		$	4,000	$	3,801	$	2,522	$	(1,279	)	$	-

(1)

A 10% recovery is applied to all projected defaults by depository institutions. A 15% recovery is applied to all projected defaults by insurance companies. No recovery is applied to current defaults.

(2)

Excess subordination represents the additional defaults in excess of both current and projected defaults that the CDO can absorb before the bond experiences any credit impairment. Excess subordinated percentage is calculated by (a) determining what percentage of defaults a deal can experience before the bond has credit impairment, and (b) subtracting from this default breakage percentage both total current and expected future default percentages.

The Bank’s trust preferred securities valuation was prepared by an independent third party. Their approach for determining fair value involved several steps including: (1) a detailed credit and structural evaluation of each piece of collateral in the trust preferred securities; (2) collateral performance projections for each piece of collateral in the trust preferred security; (3) terms of the trust preferred structure, as laid out in the indenture; and (4) discounted cash flow modeling.

The Company uses market-based yield indicators as a baseline for determining appropriate discount rates, and then adjusts the resulting discount rates on the basis of its credit and structural analysis of specific trust preferred securities. The primary focus is on the returns a fixed income investor would require in order to allocate capital on a risk adjusted basis. There is currently no active market for pooled trust preferred securities; however, the Company looks principally to market yields for stand-alone trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts and insurance companies for which there is an active and liquid market. The next step is to make a series of adjustments to reflect the differences that exist between these products (both credit and structural) and, most importantly, to reflect idiosyncratic credit performance differences (both actual and projected) between these products and the underlying collateral in the specific trust preferred security. Importantly, as part of the analysis described above, MutualFirst considers the fact that structured instruments frequently exhibit leverage not present in stand-alone instruments, and makes adjustments as necessary to reflect this additional risk.

The default and recovery probabilities for each piece of collateral were formed based on the evaluation of the collateral credit and a review of historical industry default data and current/near-term operating conditions. For collateral that has already defaulted, the Company assumed no recovery. For collateral that was in deferral, the Company assumed a recovery of 10% of par for banks, thrifts or other depository institutions, and 15% of par for insurance companies. Although the Company conservatively assumed that the majority of the deferring collateral continues to defer and eventually defaults, we also recognize there is a possibility that some deferring collateral may become current at some point in the future.

Investments in Limited Partnerships. MutualBank has investments in eight Indiana limited partnerships that were organized to construct, own and operate two multi-unit apartment complexes in the Indianapolis area, one in Findley, Ohio, two in Goshen, Indiana, one in Elkhart, Indiana, and two in Niles, Michigan (the Pedcor Projects). The general partner in each of these Pedcor Projects is Pedcor Investments. All of the Pedcor Projects are operated as multi-family, low and moderate-income housing projects and have been performing as planned for several years.

A low-and-moderate income housing project qualifies for certain federal income tax credits if it is a residential rental property, the units are used on a non-transient basis, and at least 20% of the units in the project are occupied by tenants whose incomes are 50% or less of the area median gross income, adjusted for family size, or alternatively, at least 40% of the units in the project are occupied by tenants whose incomes are 60% or less of the area median gross income. Qualified low-income housing projects generally must comply with these and other rules for 15 years, beginning with the first year the project qualified for the tax credit, or some or all of the tax credit together with interest may be recaptured. The tax credit is subject to the limitation for use as a general business credit, but no basis reduction is required for any portion of the tax credit claimed. As of December 31, 2014, at least 91.7% of the units in the Pedcor Projects were occupied, and all of the tenants met the income test required for the tax credits. One of the eight projects continues to provide tax credits to the Bank.

We received tax credits totaling $107,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014, $159,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $283,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012 from the Pedcor Projects. The Pedcor Projects continue to incur operating losses. We have accounted for our investments in the Pedcor Projects on the equity method. Accordingly, we have recorded our share of these losses as reductions to MutualBank’s investments in the Pedcor Projects. Of the eight investments in Pedcor projects, the Bank has written three projects down to zero and received tax credits on three projects.

The following summarizes MutualBank’s equity in the Pedcor Projects’ losses and tax credits recognized in our consolidated financial statements.

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investments in Pedcor low income housing projects	$	1,582		$	2,092		$	2,603

Equity in income (losses), net of income tax effect	$	(337	)	$	(299	)	$	(329	)
Tax credit		107			159			283
Increase (decrease) in after-tax income from Pedcor Investments	$	(230	)	$	(140	)	$	(46	)

See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional information regarding our limited partnership investments.

Sources of Funds

General. Our sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, payment of principal and interest on loans, interest earned on or maturation of other investment securities and funds provided from operations.

Deposits. We offer deposit accounts to consumers and businesses having a wide range of interest rates and terms. Our deposits consist of savings deposit accounts, NOW and demand accounts and certificates of deposit. We solicit deposits in our market areas as well as online through our internet banking product. We primarily rely on competitive pricing policies, marketing and customer service to attract and retain these deposits. Occasionally we will accept brokered deposits from a broker but only if no fee is paid. At December 31, 2014, our brokered deposits totaled $27.2 million, or 2.5% of total deposits, with an average interest rate of 1.58% and a 2.6 year weighted-average maturity.

The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in money market and prevailing interest rates, and competition. The variety of our deposit accounts has allowed us to be competitive in obtaining funds and to respond to changes in consumer demand. We have become more susceptible to short-term fluctuations in deposit flows, as customers have continued to deposit in short-term products while rates remain low. We try to manage the pricing of our deposits in keeping with our asset/liability management, liquidity and profitability objectives, subject to competitive factors. Based on our experience, we believe that our deposits are relatively stable sources of funds. Our ability to attract and maintain these deposits and the rates paid on those deposits has been and will continue to be affected significantly by economic and market conditions.

The FRB requires all depository institutions to maintain non-interest bearing reserves at specified levels against their transaction accounts, primarily checking, NOW and Super NOW checking accounts. At December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with these reserve requirements.

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of savings deposits in the various types of deposit programs we offered at the dates indicated.

	December 31,
	2014					2013					2012
	Amount		Percent of Total			Amount		Percent of Total			Amount		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Transactions and savings deposits:
Noninterest bearing accounts	$	154,178		14.28	%	$	144,195		12.95	%	$	138,269		11.68	%
Savings accounts		124,051		11.49			119,380		10.73			110,211		9.31
Interest-bearing NOW and demand accounts		253,042		23.44			262,114		23.55			259,220		21.89
Money market accounts		146,847		13.61			115,600		10.39			98,366		8.31
Total non-certificates		678,118		62.82			641,289		57.62			606,066		51.19

Certificates:
0.00 -1.99%		331,742		30.74			346,430		31.12			359,631		30.37
2.00 -3.99%		69,406		6.43			119,678		10.75			184,403		15.57
4.00 -5.99%		54		0.01			5,687		0.51			33,909		2.86
Total certificates		401,202		37.18			471,795		42.38			577,943		48.81
Total deposits	$	1,079,320		100.00	%	$	1,113,084		100.00	%	$	1,184,009		100.00	%

The following table shows rate and maturity information for our certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2014.

	0.00 - 1.99%			2.00 - 3.99%			4.00 - 5.99%			Total			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Certificate accounts maturing in quarter ending:
March 31, 2015	$	43,485		$	9,052		$	-		$	52,537			13.08	%
June 30, 2015		40,066			14,542			-			54,608			13.61
September 30, 2015		39,919			16,917			-			56,836			14.17
December 31, 2015		18,477			1,809			-			20,286			5.06
March 31, 2016		11,805			3,204			-			15,009			3.74
June 30, 2016		25,366			3,769			-			29,135			7.26
September 30, 2016		6,148			3,745			50			9,943			2.48
December 31, 2016		22,855			279			-			23,134			5.77
March 31, 2017		12,415			298			-			12,713			3.17
June 30, 2017		15,760			3,041			4			18,805			4.69
September 30, 2017		9,868			3,843			-			13,711			3.42
December 31, 2017		8,811			1,941			-			10,752			2.68
Thereafter		76,767			6,966			-			83,733			20.87
Total	$	331,742		$	69,406		$	54		$	401,202			100.00	%

Percent of total		82.69	%		17.30	%		0.01	%		100.00	%

The following table indicates, as of December 31, 2014, the amount of our certificates of deposit and other deposits by time remaining until maturity.

	Maturity
	3 Months or Less		Over 3 to 6 Months		Over 6 to 12 Months		Over 12 Months		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Certificates of deposit less than $100,000	$	31,676	$	34,013	$	49,831	$	120,750	$	236,270
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more		20,480		12,533		26,761		94,991		154,765
Public Funds ⁽¹⁾		381		8,062		530		1,194		10,167
Total Certificates of deposit	$	52,537	$	54,608	$	77,122	$	216,935	$	401,202

(1) Deposits from governmental and other public entities.

Borrowings. We also utilize borrowings as a source of funds, especially when they are less costly than deposits and can be invested at a positive interest rate spread, when we desire additional capacity to fund loan demand or when they meet our asset/liability management goals. Our borrowings historically have consisted of advances from the FHLB of Indianapolis. See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

We may obtain advances from the FHLB of Indianapolis upon the pledging of certain collateral. These advances may be made pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate, range of maturities and call features. At December 31, 2014 we had $192.4 million in FHLB advances outstanding. Based on current collateral levels, we could borrow an additional $105.9 million from the FHLB at prevailing interest rates. In order to have access to FHLB advances, we are required to own stock in the FHLB of Indianapolis. At December 31, 2014, we had $12.0 million in that stock.

In 2013, the Company borrowed $7.6 million from First Tennessee Bank, N.A. to refinance existing long-term debt. The loan was originated at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.80%; however the Company entered into an interest rate swap that fixed the rate of the note at 3.92%. The balance of the loan at December 31, 2014 was $6.1 million and matures in December 2017.

We also are authorized to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s “discount window.” We have never borrowed from the Federal Reserve Bank and currently do not have any assets pledged to them for borrowing.

The Bank also has two fed fund lines totaling $15 million. There was no outstanding balance on either of these lines as of December 31, 2014.

The Company acquired $5.0 million of issuer trust preferred securities in the 2008 acquisition of another financial institution. The net balance of these securities as of December 31, 2014 was $4.1 million due to the purchase accounting adjustment made at the time of the acquisition. The securities bore a fixed rate of interest of 6.22% for the first five years, resetting quarterly thereafter at the prevailing three-month LIBOR rate plus 170 basis points. In December 2009, the Company entered into a cash flow hedge with FTN Financial to fix the floating portion of the issued trust preferred security at 5.15% for the next five years starting on September 15, 2010. The Company has had the right to redeem the trust preferred securities, in whole or in part, without penalty, since September 15, 2010. These securities mature on September 15, 2035.

The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, the maximum month-end balance and average balance of FHLB advances and other borrowings.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Maximum Balance:
FHLB advances	$	192,442	$	142,928	$	136,671
Other borrowings		11,830		12,589		12,417

Average Balance:
FHLB advances	$	164,398	$	95,654	$	107,580
Other borrowings		11,509		12,268		12,077

The following table sets forth certain information as to our borrowings at the dates indicated.

	December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
FHLB advances	$	192,442		$	142,928		$	74,675
Other borrowings		10,174			10,890			11,606
Total borrowings	$	202,616		$	153,818		$	86,281

Weighted average interest rate of FHLB advances		1.36	%		1.25	%		1.30	%
Weighted average interest rate of other borrowings⁽¹⁾		4.41	%		4.38	%		5.64	%

⁽¹⁾ Our other borrowings include a term loan and a subordinated debt as of December 31, 2014.

Trust and Financial Services

MutualWealth and MutualFinancial Advisors are the wealth management and brokerage divisions of the Bank that provide a variety of fee-based financial services, including trust, investment, insurance, broker advisory, retirement plan and private banking services, in our market areas. Trust services are provided to both individual and corporate customers, including personal trust and agency accounts, employee benefit plans and corporate bond trustee accounts. These activities provide a significant source of fee income to the Company and in 2014 constituted 33.0% of the Company’s non-interest income.

Subsidiary and Other Activities

As an Indiana commercial bank, MutualBank is allowed to invest in subsidiaries as authorized by Indiana law and the IDFI. Under FDIC regulations, those subsidiaries generally may only engage in activities as principal that are permissible for national bank subsidiaries, unless the Bank receives FDIC approval to engage in other activities permitted by Indiana law and the IDFI. Activities engaged in as agent, including insurance agency activities, are not subject to this FDIC limitation.

The Bank's insurance agency subsidiary, Mishawaka Financial Services, Inc., is engaged in the sale, as agent, of life insurance and credit-life and health insurance to the Bank's customers and the general public.

At December 31, 2014, MutualBank had an active investment subsidiary, Mutual Federal Investment Company, which is a Nevada corporation that holds and manages a portion of MutualBank’s investment portfolio. As of December 31, 2014, the market value of securities managed was $234.6 million. Mutual Federal Investment Company has one active subsidiary, Mutual Federal REIT, Inc., which is a Maryland corporation holding approximately $44.6 million in consumer closed end first mortgage loans.

The Bank had one other active subsidiary as of December 31, 2014. Summit Service Corporation is the service corporation that controls the 100% wholly owned active subsidiary, Summit Mortgage, Inc., which is an Indiana corporation that originates and sells consumer closed end first mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2014, the corporation had $3.4 million in loans held for sale.

Employees

At December 31, 2014, we had a total of 381 full-time and 57 part-time employees. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining group. Management considers its employee relations to be good.

How We Are Regulated

MutualBank is an Indiana commercial bank subject to regulation by the IDFI and the FDIC, and the Company is a bank holding company subject to FRB regulation. The Dodd Frank Act created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which has authority to promulgate regulations intended to protect consumers with respect to financial products and services, including those provided by the Bank, and to restrict unfair, deceptive or abusive conduct by providers of consumer financial products and services. The FDIC regulates the Bank under these regulations. As a public company, the Company is subject to the regulation and reporting requirements of the SEC.

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that apply to us. This description, as well as other descriptions of laws and regulations contained in this Form 10-K, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations.

Legislation is introduced from time to time in the United States Congress and the Indiana General Assembly that may affect our operations. In addition, the regulations governing the Company and the Bank may be amended from time to time by the IDFI, the FDIC, CFPB, FRB or the SEC, as appropriate. Any legislative or regulatory changes in the future, including those resulting from the Dodd Frank Act, could adversely affect our operations and financial condition.

MutualFirst. MutualFirst is a bank holding company subject to regulatory oversight by the FRB. MutualFirst is required to register and file reports with the FRB and is subject to regulation and examination by the FRB, including regulations requiring that the Company serve as a source of financial and managerial strength for the Bank, particularly if the Bank is in financial distress. In addition, the FRB has enforcement authority over the Company and any of its non-bank subsidiaries. The Company’s direct activities and those of non-bank subsidiaries are subject to FRB regulation and must be closely related to banking, as determined by the FRB. The Company must obtain FRB approval to acquire substantially all the assets of another bank or bank holding company or to merge with another bank holding company. In addition, the Company must obtain FRB authorization to control more than 5% of the shares of any other bank or bank holding company and may not own more than 5% of any other entity engaged in activities not permitted for the Company. The IDFI also has oversight authority over the Company including acquisitions of other Indiana banks or bank holding companies and transactions with the Bank. The FRB imposes consolidated capital requirements on the Company. See “- Regulatory Capital Requirements” and “New Capital Regulations.”

MutualBank. As an Indiana commercial bank, MutualBank is subject to regulation, examination and supervision by the IDFI. Indiana law and the IDFI extensively regulate many aspects of the Bank’s operations including branching, dividends, interest and fees collected, anti-money laundering activities, confidentiality of customer information, credit card operations, corporate governance, mergers and purchase and assumption transactions, insurance activities, securities investments, real estate investments, trust operations, lending activities, subsidiary operations and required capital levels. Under Indiana law, Indiana banks may have parity authority with national banks.

To fund its operations, the IDFI has established a schedule for the assessment of “supervisory fees” for all Indiana financial institutions. These supervisory fees are computed based on the Bank’s total assets and trust assets and increase if the Bank experiences financial distress. The IDFI also charges fees for certain applications and other filings.

The Bank’s primary federal regulator is the FDIC. See “- FDIC Regulation and Insurance of Accounts.”

FDIC Regulation and Insurance of Accounts. As a state-chartered, non-member bank, MutualBank is subject to regulation, examination and supervision by the FDIC. The FDIC does not assess fees for its examination and supervision of the Bank. The FDIC oversees the Bank’s operations under federal law, regulations and policies, including consumer compliance laws, and ensures that the Bank operates in a safe and sound manner. It regulates the Bank’s branching, transactions with affiliates (including the Company) and loans to insiders. Under FDIC regulations, the Bank generally is prohibited from acquiring or owning any equity investments impermissible for national banks and from engaging as principal in activities that are not permitted for national banks without FDIC approval. During examinations, the FDIC may require the Bank to establish additional reserves for loan losses, which would decrease the Company’s net income. The FDIC has adopted guidelines establishing safety and soundness standards on such matters as loan underwriting and documentation, asset quality, earnings standards, internal controls and audit systems, interest rate risk exposure and compensation and other employee benefits. Any institution that fails to comply with these standards must submit a compliance plan.

The Bank’s deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the FDIC, and such insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. The basic deposit insurance level is $250,000 per each separately insured depositor, as defined in FDIC regulations. As insurer, the FDIC imposes deposit insurance premiums and is authorized to conduct examinations of and to require reporting by FDIC-insured institutions. Our deposit insurance premiums for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $1.0 million. Those premiums may increase due to strains on the FDIC deposit insurance fund due to the cost of bank failures. Also, if the Bank’s regulatory capital or supervisory ratings deteriorate, these deposit premiums may increase.

In accordance with the Dodd Frank Act, the FDIC has issued regulations setting insurance premium assessments based on an institution's total assets minus its Tier 1 capital instead of its deposits. The Bank’s FDIC premiums are based on its assignment under one of four risk categories based on the Bank’s capital, supervisory ratings and other factors. In order to improve the FDIC deposit insurance fund’s reserve ratio (the ratio of the net worth of the deposit insurance fund to estimated insured deposits) and address anticipated strains on the fund, the FDIC required each insured institution to prepay at the end of 2009 the estimated amount of its assessments through the end of 2012. We began paying regular deposit insurance premiums in 2013. Federal law requires that the reserve ratio of the FDIC deposit insurance fund be at least 1.35% by September 2020, and the FDIC has established a plan to meet that requirement.

It also may prohibit the Bank from engaging in any activity that it determines by regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the deposit insurance fund and may terminate our deposit insurance if it determines that we have engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or are in an unsafe or unsound condition.

Regulatory Capital Requirements. Both MutualFirst and MutualBank are required to maintain a minimum level of regulatory capital. The FDIC has established capital standards for the Bank, including a leverage ratio and a risk-based capital requirement, as well as capital standards for purposes of establishing the threshold for taking prompt corrective action against capital deficient institutions. The FDIC also may impose capital requirements in excess of these standards on individual institutions on a case-by-case basis. The FRB has established similar leverage and risk-based capital requirements for the Company. See “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Capital Resources” for information on the Company’s and the Bank’s compliance with these capital requirements.

Under the FDIC capital regulations, the Bank must maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of 4% Tier 1 capital to total adjusted assets, excluding intangibles. The FDIC can require a higher leverage capital ratio on an individualized basis if it determines the Bank is exposed to undue or excessive risk. The Bank also must meet a minimum risk-based capital ratio of at least 8% qualifying total capital (at least 50% Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital, which includes the loan loss allowance, up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets) to risk-weighted assets (most balance sheet and certain off-balance sheet assets weighted 0% to 100% based on relevant risks of types of assets).

Under prompt corrective action standards, the FDIC is authorized and, under certain circumstances, required to take actions against banks that fail to meet their capital requirements. The FDIC is generally required to restrict the activities of an “undercapitalized institution,” which is a bank with less than either a 4% leverage capital ratio, a 4% Tier 1 risked-based capital ratio or an 8.0% risk-based capital ratio. Any such institution must submit a capital restoration plan and, until such plan is approved by the FDIC, may not increase its assets, acquire another institution, establish a branch or engage in any new activities, and generally may not make capital distributions.

Any bank that has a Tier 1 risk-based or leverage capital ratio of less than 3.0% or a risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0% is considered “significantly undercapitalized” and must be made subject to one or more additional specified actions and operating restrictions that may cover all aspects of its operations and may include a forced merger or acquisition of the institution. A bank that becomes “critically undercapitalized” because it has a tangible equity capital ratio of 2.0% or less is subject to further restrictions on its activities in addition to those applicable to significantly undercapitalized institutions. In addition, a receiver or conservator must be appointed, with certain limited exceptions, within 90 days after a bank becomes critically undercapitalized.

To be considered well-capitalized under the current prompt corrective action standards, a bank must have at least a 5% leverage capital ratio, a 6% Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and a 10% total risk-based capital ratio and no enforceable individualized capital requirement. Banks that are not well-capitalized are adequately capitalized under these standards until capital ratios fall to the under capitalized level. Once a bank is not well-capitalized it generally may not accept brokered deposits and is subject to limits on the rates it offers on deposits. See “New Capital Rules.”

The FRB has established similar capital ratio requirements that apply to bank holding companies, including the Company, on a consolidated basis. To be considered well-capitalized a bank holding company must have, on a consolidated basis, at least a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% and not a higher enforceable individualized capital requirement.

Effective January 1, 2015 (with some changes transitioned into full effectiveness over two to four years), the Company and the Bank will be subject to new capital regulations adopted by the FRB and the FDIC, which create a new required ratio for common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital, increase the minimum leverage and Tier 1 capital ratios, change the risk-weightings of certain assets for purposes of the risk-based capital ratios, create an additional capital conservation buffer over the required capital ratios, and change what qualifies as capital for purposes of meeting the capital requirements.

Under the new capital regulations, the minimum capital ratios are: (1) a CET1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (2) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (3) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (4) a leverage ratio (the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total adjusted assets) of 4.0%. CET1 generally consists of common stock; retained earnings; accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) unless we elect to exclude AOCI from regulatory capital, as discussed below; and certain minority interests; all subject to applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions.

There are a number of changes in what constitutes regulatory capital, subject to transition periods. These changes include the phasing-out of certain instruments as qualifying capital. Mortgage servicing and deferred tax assets over designated percentages of CET1 will be deducted from capital. In addition, Tier 1 capital will include AOCI, which includes all unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities. Because of our asset size, we have the one-time option of deciding in the first quarter of 2015 whether to permanently opt-out of the inclusion of unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities in our capital calculations. We are considering whether to elect this option.

The new requirements also include changes in the risk-weighting of assets to better reflect credit risk and other risk exposure. These include a 150% risk weight (up from 100%) for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans and for non-residential mortgage loans that are 90 days past due or otherwise in nonaccrual status; a 20% (up from 0%) credit conversion factor for the unused portion of a commitment with an original maturity of one year or less that is not unconditionally cancellable (currently set at 0%); and a 250% risk weight (up from 100%) for mortgage servicing and deferred tax assets that are not deducted from capital.

In addition to the minimum CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios, the Company and the Bank will have to maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital greater than 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses. The new capital conservation buffer requirement is to be phased in beginning on January 1, 2016 when a buffer greater than 0.625% of risk-weighted assets will be required, which amount will increase each year until the buffer requirement is fully implemented on January 1, 2019.

The FDIC’s prompt corrective action standards change when these new capital regulations become effective. Under the new standards, in order to be considered well-capitalized, the Bank must have a ratio of CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.5% (new), a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 8% (increased from 6%), a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 10% (unchanged), and a leverage ratio of 5% (unchanged); and in order to be considered adequately capitalized, it must have the minimum capital ratios described above.

Although we continue to evaluate the impact that the new capital rules will have on the Company and the Bank, we anticipate that the Company and the Bank will remain well-capitalized under the new capital rules, and will meet the capital conservation buffer requirement.

Limitations on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions. The Company’s major source of funds consists of dividends from the Bank. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends depends on its earnings and capital levels and may be limited by FDIC or IDFI directives or orders. In addition, under Indiana law, the Bank may pay dividends from undivided profits; however, in some circumstances it may be required to obtain IDFI approval of a dividend if the total dividends declared during the current year, including the proposed dividend, exceeds net income for the current year and retained net income for the prior two years, which excludes dividends paid during those years. The approval from IDFI is not required if the Bank meets exemption guidelines that mandate minimums for examination ratings and the Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, and the Bank is not subject to corrective action or supervisory order agreements. Since the Bank became regulated by the IDFI, they have been exempt from the pre-approval requirements but are still required to notify the IDFI of any proposed dividend. It is the Bank’s policy to maintain a strong capital position, so, in times of financial or economic distress, the Bank will be less likely to pay dividends to the Company.

The ability of the Company to pay dividends to its stockholders is dependent on the receipt of dividends from the Bank. Under Maryland law, the Company cannot pay cash dividends if it would render the Company unable to pay its debts or would be insolvent (unless they are paid from recent earnings).

The FRB has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the FRB’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that its net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the holding company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The FRB also indicated that it would be inappropriate for a company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. Furthermore, a bank holding company may be prohibited from paying any dividends if the holding company’s bank subsidiary is not adequately capitalized.

A bank holding company is required to give the FRB prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth. The FRB may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law, regulation, FRB order, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the FRB. This notification requirement does not apply to any company that meets the well-capitalized standard for bank holding companies, is well-managed, and is not subject to any unresolved supervisory issues.

Federal Securities Laws. The common stock of the Company is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Therefore, the Company is subject to the reporting, information disclosure, proxy solicitation, insider trading limits and other requirements imposed on public companies by the SEC under the Exchange Act. This includes limits on sales of stock by certain insiders and the filing of insider ownership reports with the SEC. The SEC and Nasdaq have adopted regulations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that apply to the Company as a Nasdaq-traded, public company, which seek to improve corporate governance, provide enhanced penalties for financial reporting improprieties and improve the reliability of disclosures in SEC filings.

Volcker Rule Regulations. Regulations were recently adopted by the federal banking agencies to implement the provisions of the Dodd Frank Act commonly referred to as the Volcker Rule. The regulations contain prohibitions and restrictions on the ability of banks and their holding companies and their affiliates to engage in proprietary trading and to hold certain interests in, or to have certain relationships with, various types of investment funds, including hedge funds and private equity funds, and certain other investments, including certain CMOs, CDOs, CLOs and others. The regulations became effective on April 1, 2014 with full compliance being phased in over a period ending on July 21, 2015. We have reviewed our investment portfolio and all currently owned trust preferred securities are exempt from the Volcker Rule regulations.

Federal Taxation

General. We are subject to federal income taxation in the same general manner as other corporations, with some exceptions discussed below. The following discussion of federal taxation is intended only to summarize certain pertinent federal income tax matters and is not a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to us. MutualBank’s federal income tax returns have been closed without audit by the IRS through its year ended December 31, 2010. MutualFirst and MutualBank will file a consolidated federal income tax return for fiscal year 2014.

Taxable Distributions and Recapture. Prior to 1998, bad debt reserves created prior to the year ended December 31, 1997 were subject to recapture into taxable income if MutualBank failed to meet certain thrift asset and definitional tests. Federal legislation eliminated these thrift recapture rules. However, under current law, pre-1988 reserves remain subject to recapture should MutualBank make certain non-dividend distributions or cease to maintain a bank charter.

Minimum Tax. The Internal Revenue Code imposes an alternative minimum tax at a rate of 20% on a base of regular taxable income plus certain tax preferences, called alternative minimum taxable income. The alternative minimum tax is payable to the extent such alternative minimum taxable income is in excess of an exemption amount. Net operating losses can offset no more than 90% of alternative minimum taxable income. Certain payments of alternative minimum tax may be used as credits against regular tax liabilities in future years. MutualBank is subject to the alternative minimum tax, and has $1.4 million available as credits for carryover.

Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction. MutualFirst may eliminate from its income dividends received from MutualBank as a wholly owned subsidiary of MutualFirst if it elects to file a consolidated return with MutualBank. The corporate dividends-received deduction is 100% or 80%, in the case of dividends received from corporations with which a corporate recipient does not file a consolidated tax return, depending on the level of stock ownership of the payer of the dividend. Corporations which own less than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend may deduct 70% of dividends received or accrued on their behalf.

State Taxation

MutualBank is subject to Indiana’s financial institutions tax, which is imposed at a flat rate of 8.0% on “adjusted gross income” apportioned to Indiana. “Adjusted gross income,” for purposes of the financial institutions tax, begins with taxable income as defined by Section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code and incorporates federal tax law to the extent that it affects the computation of taxable income. Federal taxable income is then adjusted by several Indiana modifications including only considering members of the combined group which have Indiana nexus. Indiana legislature has reduced the financial institutions tax from 8.5% to 6.5% in 0.5% increments over the next four years. The full change will be effective at the end of 2017.

Other applicable state taxes include generally applicable sales and use taxes plus real and personal property taxes. The Company is subject to a Michigan business tax on apportioned capital employed in the state of Michigan. The Company also files the Pennsylvania Bank & Trust Company shares and loans tax report. Ultimately, this tax is based on apportioned adjusted capital in the state of Pennsylvania.

Internet Website

We maintain a website with the address of www.bankwithmutual.com. The information contained on our website is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other reports, proxy statements and other information, including earnings press releases, filed with the SEC are available on that website through a link to the SEC’s website at “About Us - Investor Relations - SEC Filings.” For more information regarding access to these filings on our website, please contact our Corporate Secretary, MutualFirst Financial, Inc., 110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana, 47305-2419; telephone number (765) 747-2800.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following are certain risk factors that could impact our business, financial results and results of operations. Investing in our common stock involves risks, including those described below. These risk factors should be considered by prospective and current investors in our common stock when evaluating the disclosures in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (particularly the forward-looking statements). These risk factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. If any of the events in the following risks actually occur, or if additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we believe are immaterial do materialize, then our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely impacted. In addition, the trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of the events described in these risks.

The recent economic recession was severe in our primary market area of northern and east central Indiana, which is not a high growth market. If those local economic conditions do not continue to improve, our results of operations and financial condition could be impacted adversely as borrowers’ ability to repay loans declines and the value of the collateral securing loans decreases. A return of recessionary conditions could result in further increases in our level of non-performing loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our business activities and earnings are affected by general business conditions in the United States and in our local market area. These conditions are impacted by changes to short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, unemployment levels, monetary supply, consumer confidence and spending, fluctuations in both debt and equity capital markets, and the strength of the economy in the United States generally and in our primary market area in particular. The economy continues to recover from the recent severe recession, which caused high unemployment levels, declining real estate values and eroded consumer confidence. The recession also reduced demand for commercial business and real estate loans in our local market. Declines in real estate values and other effects of the recession impacted household and corporate incomes, impairing the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans in accordance with their terms and increasing our non-performing loans, loan charge-offs, provisions for loan losses and foreclosures.

Substantially all of our loans are located in northern and east central Indiana, which was impacted by the recession more severely than the national average. Our primary market area, which consists of Allen, Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Kosciusko, Randolph, St. Joseph and Wabash counties in Indiana and Berrien county in Michigan, has experienced limited population growth of 0.64% from 2000 through 2010. This data from the census bureau reflects population increases in our northern region market of 2.02% compared to the reduction in population of our central region of (3.04%). Unemployment levels in our Indiana market dropped below the state level as of the end of 2014. According to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, the national unemployment rate for the United States at December 31, 2014 was 5.6% (seasonally adjusted) compared to an average rate of 5.7% (not seasonally adjusted) for our market areas in Indiana. See “Item 1 - Business - Market Area.”

A return of recessionary conditions and/or continued negative developments in the domestic and international credit markets may significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the value of our loans and investments, and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Further declines in real estate values and sales volumes and continued high unemployment levels may result in higher than expected loan delinquencies and a decline in demand for our products and services. These negative events may cause us to incur losses and may adversely affect our capital, liquidity, and financial condition. Stock prices for financial institution holding companies, including MutualFirst, would be expected to decline substantially, and it would be significantly more difficult to raise capital or borrow in the debt markets.

A substantial portion of our assets consist of various types of loans that carry varying levels of credit and interest rate risk and that are sensitive to changes in the local and national economies.

Loans Secured by Residential Property. At December 31, 2014, $594.3 million, or 57.8% of our total loan portfolio, was secured by one- to four-family residential property, including loans held for sale and home equity loans and home equity lines of credit. This type of lending is generally sensitive to regional and local economic conditions that impact the ability of borrowers to meet their loan payment obligations. The decline in residential real estate values as a result of the downturn in the Indiana housing markets has reduced the value of the real estate collateral securing these types of loans and increased the risk that we would incur losses if borrowers default on their loans. In addition, borrowers seeking to sell their homes may find that they cannot sell their properties for an amount equal to or greater than the unpaid principal loan balance. Though the housing market in Indiana continued to experience some improvement in 2014, a return to declines in real estate sales and the home values may result in higher than expected residential loan delinquencies or problem assets, a decline in demand for our products and services, or lack of growth or a decrease in deposits. These potential negative events may cause us to incur losses, adversely affect our capital and liquidity and damage our financial condition and business operations.

Commercial Real Estate, Construction and Development and Commercial Business Loans. At December 31, 2014, $319.6 million of our total loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate, construction and development and commercial business loans to small and mid-sized businesses the predominantly in our primary market area, which are the types of businesses that have a heightened vulnerability to local economic conditions. Though the recent recession has slowed our growth in this lending area since 2008, the Company did have growth in the commercial portfolio in 2014. At December 31, 2014, our loan portfolio included $33.1 million of commercial construction and development loans, $198.0 million of commercial real estate loans and $88.5 million of commercial business loans compared to $13.3 million, $200.8 million and $75.4 million for construction and development, commercial real estate and business loans, respectively, at December 31, 2013. Although we have seen a stabilization in the portfolio in 2014 and a reduction in non-performing loans, a decline in property values and other market impacts could lead to an increase in non-performing loans. See “Item 1 - Business of MutualBank - Asset Quality - Non-Performing Assets.”

The credit risk related to these types of loans is considered to be greater than the risk related to one- to four-family residential loans because the repayment of multifamily and commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans typically is dependent on the successful operation and income stream of the borrowers’ business and the real estate securing the loans as collateral, which can be significantly affected by economic conditions. Any delinquent payments or the failure to repay these loans would hurt our earnings. Additionally, commercial loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to residential real estate loans. Several of our commercial borrowers have more than one commercial real estate or business loan outstanding with us. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose us to significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to any one- to four-family residential mortgage loan. Finally, if we foreclose on a commercial real estate loan, our holding period for the collateral, if any, is typically longer than a one- to four-family residential property because there are fewer potential purchasers of the collateral. If loans that are collateralized by real estate become troubled and the value of the real estate has been significantly impaired, then we may not be able to recover the full contractual amount of principal and interest that we anticipated at the time we originated the loan, which could require us to increase our provision for loan losses and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

Other Consumer Loans. At December 31, 2014, $114.7 million, or 11.2% of our total loan portfolio consisted of consumer loans, of which $14.7 million consisted of automobile loans, $94.8 million consisted of boat/RV loans and $5.2 million consisted of other consumers loans, including unsecured lines of credit. Generally, we consider these types of loans to involve a higher degree of risk compared to mortgage loans on one- to four-family, owner-occupied residential properties, particularly in the case of loans that are secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles. In these cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. Although our indirect loans, which totaled $90.8 million at December 31, 2014, were underwritten by a third party using our guidelines, they were primarily originated to customers outside of our normal lending area which present greater risks than other types of lending activities. As a result of this portfolio of consumer loans, it may become necessary to increase the level of our provision for loan losses, which could hurt our profits.

Adjustable Rate Loans. At December 31, 2014, $371.8 million, or 36.1% of our total loan portfolio consisted of adjustable rate loans. Borrowers with adjustable rate loans are exposed to increased monthly payments when the related interest rate adjusts upward under the terms of the loan to the rate computed in accordance with the applicable index and margin. Any rise in prevailing market interest rates may result in increased payments for borrowers who have adjustable-rate loans, increasing the possibility of default. Borrowers seeking to avoid these increased monthly payments by refinancing their loans may no longer be able to find available replacement loans at comparably lower interest rates. In addition, declining real estate prices may prevent refinancing or a sale of the property, because borrowers have insufficient equity in the real estate. These events, alone or in combination, may contribute to higher delinquency rates and negatively impact our earnings.

If our allowance for loan losses is not sufficient to cover actual loan losses or our non-performing assets increase, our earnings will suffer. Increases in our provision for loan losses adversely impact our earnings and operations.

We make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral. In determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses, we review our loans and our loss and delinquency experience and evaluate current economic conditions. Management recognizes that significant new growth in loan portfolios, new loan products and the refinancing of existing loans can result in portfolios comprised of unseasoned loans that may not perform in a historical or projected manner. If our assumptions are incorrect, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual losses, resulting in additions to our allowance. Additions to our allowance decrease our net income. Our regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their review. These increases in our allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Our allowance for loan losses was 1.30% of gross loans and 177.04% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2014, compared to 1.37% of gross loans and 156.15% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2013 and 1.63% of gross loans and 67.72% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2012.

At December 31, 2014, our non-performing assets (which consist of non-accrual loans, loans 90 days or more delinquent, non-accrual troubled debt restructurings and foreclosed real estate assets) totaled $10.7 million, which was a decrease of $6.3 million, or a 36.9% reduction in non-performing assets from December 31, 2013. This decrease reflects improved economic conditions within our market areas. Our non-performing assets adversely affect our net income in various ways. We do not record interest income on non-accrual loans or real estate owned. We must reserve for estimated credit losses, which are established through a current period charge to the provision for loan losses, and from time to time, if appropriate, we must write down the value of properties in our REO portfolio to reflect changing market values. Additionally, there are legal fees associated with the resolution of problem assets as well as carrying costs including taxes, insurance and maintenance related to our REO. Further, the resolution of non-performing assets requires the active involvement of management, potentially distracting them from the overall supervision of our operations and other income-producing activities.

During 2014, we recorded a provision for loan losses of $850,000 compared to $1.3 million in 2013 and $6.0 million for 2012. We also recorded net loan charge-offs of $1.1 million in 2014, compared to $3.9 million in 2013 and $6.8 million in 2012. During 2014, we experienced less loan delinquencies and credit losses than in 2013 and 2012, due to improved economic conditions. If declining trends in the housing, real estate and local business markets return, we would expect increased levels of delinquencies and credit losses to return, which would adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in interest rates could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Our results of operations and financial condition are affected significantly by changes in interest rates. Our results of operations depend substantially on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest expense we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Because interest-bearing liabilities generally reprice or mature more quickly than interest-earning assets, an increase in interest rates generally would tend to result in a decrease in net interest income.

Changes in interest rates also may affect the average life of loans and mortgage-related securities. Decreases in interest rates or continuing low interest rates can result in increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities, as borrowers refinance to reduce their borrowing costs. Under these circumstances, we have been and continue to be subject to reinvestment risk to the extent that we are unable to reinvest the cash received from such prepayments at rates that are comparable to the rates on existing loans and securities. Additionally, increases in interest rates may decrease loan demand and make it more difficult for borrowers to repay adjustable-rate loans. Also, increases in interest rates may extend the life of fixed-rate assets, which could limit the funds we have available to reinvest in higher-yielding alternatives, and may result in customers withdrawing certificates of deposit early so long as the early withdrawal penalty is less than the interest they could receive as a result of the higher market interest rates.

Changes in interest rates also affect the current fair value of our interest-earning securities portfolio. Generally, the value of securities moves inversely with changes in interest rates. At December 31, 2014, the fair value of our portfolio of available-for-sale securities totaled $260.8 million. Gross unrealized gains on these securities totaled $6.3 million, while gross unrealized losses on these securities totaled $2.2 million, resulting in a net unrealized gain of $4.1 million at December 31, 2014.

At December 31, 2014, our interest rate risk analysis indicated that our net portfolio value would decrease by 12.8% if there was an instantaneous parallel 200 basis point increase in market interest rates. See the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Asset/Liability Management.”

Our strategies to modify our interest rate risk profile may be difficult to implement.

Our asset/liability management strategies are designed to decrease our interest rate risk sensitivity. One such strategy is to increase the amount of adjustable rate and/or short-term assets. The Bank offers adjustable rate loan products as a means to achieve this strategy. The availability of lower rates on fixed-rate loans has generally created a decrease in borrower demand for adjustable rate assets. Additionally, these adjustable-rate assets may prepay. At December 31, 2014, 36.1% of our loan portfolio consisted of adjustable-rate loans, compared to 35.3% at December 31, 2013.

We also are managing our liabilities to moderate our interest rate risk sensitivity. Customer demand is primarily for short-term certificates of deposit and transaction accounts. Using short-term liabilities to fund long-term, fixed-rate assets will increase the interest rate sensitivity of any financial institution. When needed, we are utilizing FHLB advances and repurchase agreements to mitigate the impact of customer demand by lengthening the maturities of these advances or entering into longer term repurchase agreements, depending on liquidity or investment opportunities.

FHLB advances and repurchase agreements are entered into as liquidity is needed or to fund assets that provide for a spread considered sufficient by management. If we are unable to originate adjustable rate assets at favorable rates or fund loan originations or securities purchases with long-term advances or structured borrowings, we may have difficulty executing this asset/liability management strategy and/or it may result in a reduction in profitability.

OTTI charges in our investment securities portfolio could result in losses and adversely affect our continuing operations. Our securities portfolio may be negatively impacted by fluctuations in market value and interest rates, which may have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

Our securities portfolio may be impacted by fluctuations in market value, potentially reducing accumulated other comprehensive income and/or earnings, which may materially adversely affect our stockholders’ equity, regulatory capital and continuing operations. Fluctuations in market value may be caused by decreases in interest rates, lower market prices for securities and limited investor demand, as well as the default rates of specific financial institutions whose securities provide the underlying collateral for these securities and changes in credit risk based on the condition of the issuer. The valuation of our investment securities also is influenced by the implementation of Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Accounting Standards Board guidance on fair value accounting, which requires us to report our available-for-sale securities at their estimated fair value. We increase or decrease our stockholders’ equity by the amount of change in the estimated fair value of the available-for-sale securities, net of taxes. At December 31, 2014, the change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale from the level at December 31, 2013 was an increase of $9.0 million. The current market environment significantly limits our ability to mitigate our exposure to valuation changes in these securities by selling them.

Our securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis. If this evaluation shows impairment to the actual or projected cash flows associated with one or more securities, a potential loss to earnings may occur. We did not record any OTTI in 2014, 2013 or 2012. In 2014, we sold six of the seven securities in which we had previously recognized OTTI. As of December 31, 2014, we only have one security remaining in our portfolio that has been deemed impaired.

If our investments in real estate are not properly valued or sufficiently reserved to cover actual losses, or if we are required to increase our valuation reserves, our earnings could be reduced.

We obtain updated valuations in the form of appraisals and broker price opinions when a loan has been foreclosed and the property taken in as real estate owned (“REO”), and at certain other times during the assets holding period. Our net book value (“NBV”) in the loan at the time of foreclosure and thereafter is compared to the updated market value of the foreclosed property less estimated selling costs (fair value). A charge-off is recorded for any excess in the asset’s NBV over its fair value. If our valuation process is incorrect, the fair value of our investments in real estate may not be sufficient to recover our NBV in such assets, resulting in the need for additional charge-offs. Additional material charge-offs to our investments in real estate could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Our regulators periodically review our REO and may require us to recognize further charge-offs. Any increase in our charge-offs, as required by our regulator, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We face risks related to covenants in our loan sales to investors and secondary mortgage market conditions.

Our agreements with investors to sell our loans generally contain covenants that require us to repurchase loans under certain circumstances, including some delinquencies, or to return premiums paid by those investors if the loans are paid off early. If we are required to repurchase sold loans under these covenants, they may be deemed troubled loans, with the potential for charge-offs and/or loss provision changes, which could impact our earnings and asset quality ratios adversely. The Bank was not required to repurchase any loans from investors during 2014 and two loans in 2013.

Our ability to sell loans on the secondary mortgage market is impacted by interest rate changes and investor demand or expected return. If this market becomes less liquid, we may not be able to rely as much on loan sales to reduce our interest rate and credit risk.

We use estimates in determining the fair value of certain assets, such as mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). If our estimates prove to be incorrect, we may be required to write down the value of these assets which could adversely affect our earnings.

We sell a portion of our one- to four-family loans in the secondary market. We generally retain the right to service these loans. At December 31, 2014, the value of our MSRs was $1.4 million. We use a financial model that uses, wherever possible, quoted market prices to value our MSRs. This model is complex and also uses assumptions related to interest and discount rates, prepayment speeds, delinquency and foreclosure rates and ancillary fee income. Valuations are highly dependent upon the reasonableness of our assumptions and the predictability of the relationships that drive the results of the model. The primary risk associated with MSRs is that they will lose a substantial portion of their value as a result of higher than anticipated prepayments occasioned by declining interest rates. Conversely, these assets generally increase in value in a rising interest rate environment to the extent that prepayments are slower than anticipated. If prepayment speeds increase more than estimated or delinquency and default levels are higher than anticipated we may be required to write down the value of our MSRs which could have a material adverse effect on our net income and capital levels. The Company obtains independent valuations at least semi-annually to determine if impairment in the asset exists.

Declining economic conditions may adversely impact the fees generated by our asset management and trust business.

To the extent our asset management and trust clients and their assets become adversely impacted by weak economic and stock market conditions, they may choose to withdraw the assets managed by us and/or the value of their assets may decline. Our asset management revenues are based on the value of the assets we manage. If our clients withdraw assets or the value of their assets decline, our revenues from these activities may be adversely affected. These fees totaled $3.5 million and $3.0 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

We face significant operational and reputational risks. As a community bank, maintaining our reputation in our market area is critical to the success of our business, and the failure to do so may materially adversely affect our performance. Our business may be adversely affected by an increasing prevalence of fraud and other financial crimes impacting the banking industry.

We are a community bank, and our reputation is one of the most valuable components of our business. A key component of our business strategy is to rely on our reputation for customer service and knowledge of local markets to expand our presence by capturing new business opportunities from existing and prospective customers in our current market and contiguous areas. As such, we strive to conduct our business in a manner that enhances our reputation. This is done, in part, by recruiting, hiring and retaining employees who share our core values of being an integral part of the communities we serve, delivering superior service to our customers and caring about our customers and associates. We operate in many different financial service businesses and rely on the ability of our employees and systems to process a significant number of transactions. Operational risk is the risk of loss from operations, including fraud by employees or outside persons, employees’ execution of incorrect or unauthorized transactions, data processing and technology errors or hacking and breaches of internal control systems. If our reputation is negatively affected, by the actions of our employees, by our inability to conduct our operations in a manner that is appealing to current or prospective customers, or otherwise, our business and, therefore, our operating results may be materially adversely affected. Our loans to businesses and individuals and our deposit relationships and related transactions are subject to exposure to the risk of loss due to fraud and other financial crimes. Nationally, reported incidents of fraud and other financial crimes have increased. We have experienced an increase in losses due to apparent fraud and other financial crimes. Our policies and procedures designed to prevent such losses may not prevent all such losses.

Strong competition within our market area may limit our growth and profitability.

Competition in the banking and financial services industry is intense. In our market area, we compete with commercial banks, savings institutions, mortgage brokerage firms, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies and brokerage and investment banking firms operating locally and elsewhere. Many of these competitors have national name recognition, greater resources and lending limits than we do and may offer certain services or prices for services that we do not or cannot provide. Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to successfully compete in our market.

The financial services industry could become even more competitive as a result of new legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation. Banks, securities firms and insurance companies can merge under the umbrella of a financial holding company, which can offer virtually any type of financial service, including banking, securities underwriting, insurance (both agency and underwriting) and merchant banking. Also, technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks, such as automatic transfer and automatic payment systems. Many of our competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. Additionally, due to their size, many competitors may be able to achieve economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services as well as better pricing for those products and services than we can.

A tightening of credit markets and liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.

Liquidity is essential to our business. A tightening of the credit markets and the inability to obtain adequate funding to replace deposits and fund continued loan growth may affect asset growth, our earnings capability and capital levels negatively. We rely on a number of different sources in order to meet our potential liquidity demands. Our primary sources of liquidity are increases in deposit accounts, including brokered deposits, as well as cash flows from loan payments and our securities portfolio. Borrowings, especially from the FHLB and repurchase agreements, also provide us with a source of funds to meet liquidity demands. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities or on terms that are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically, or the financial services industry or economy in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include adverse regulatory action against us or a decrease in the level of our business activity as a result of a downturn in the markets in which our loans are concentrated. Our ability to borrow also could be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the financial markets, negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry in light of the recent turmoil faced by banking organizations or continued deterioration in credit markets.

Our core deposit premium could be deemed partially or fully impaired in the future, which would reduce our earnings and the values of that intangible asset.

At December 31, 2014, we had a core deposit premium of $840,000, due mainly to our 2008 acquisition of another financial institution. Under GAAP, we are required to periodically assess the value of this intangible asset based on a number of factors to determine if there is partial or full impairment. The factors taken into consideration include the market price of our stock, the net present value of our assets and liabilities and valuation information for similar financial institutions. This evaluation involves a substantial amount of judgment. If actual conditions underlying the factors differ from our assessment, the core deposit intangible could be subjected to faster amortization or partial or complete impairment, which would reduce the value of this asset and reduce our earnings, perhaps materially.

We currently hold a significant amount of bank-owned life insurance.

At December 31, 2014, we held $93.2 million of bank-owned life insurance or BOLI on key employees and executives, with a cash surrender value of $51.0 million. These policies are maintained to fund amounts owed under executive supplemental retirement plans. The eventual repayment of the cash surrender value is subject to the ability of the various insurance companies to pay death benefits or to return the cash surrender value to us if needed for liquidity purposes. We continually monitor the financial strength of the various companies with whom we carry these policies. However, any one of these companies could experience a decline in financial strength, which could impair its ability to pay benefits or return our cash surrender value. If we need to liquidate these policies for liquidity purposes, we would be subject to taxation on the increase in cash surrender value and penalties for early termination, both of which would adversely impact earnings.

We may not be able to fully realize our deferred tax asset.

At December 31, 2014, we had a $13.3 million deferred income tax benefit based on differences between the financial statement amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities and reflecting mainly an allowance for loan loss timing difference and business tax and AMT carryover. The value of our deferred income tax benefit is reviewed regularly under various forecasts and assumptions, including anticipated levels of taxable net income, to determine the likelihood of realizing the benefit. If actual results or subsequent forecasts differ from our current judgments, to the extent that it becomes more likely than not that this benefit will not be fully realized, we would have to write down this asset, which would negatively impact results of operations and reduce our asset size.

If our investment in the FHLB of Indianapolis becomes impaired, our earnings and stockholders’ equity could decrease.

At December 31, 2014, we owned $12.0 million in FHLB of Indianapolis stock. We are required to own this stock to be a member of and to obtain advances from our FHLB. This stock is not marketable and can only be redeemed by our FHLB. The most recent stock buyback initiated by FHLB was in 2014 to repurchase some excess member stock, and we reduced our holdings by $2.4 million at that time. Our FHLB’s financial condition is linked, in part, to the eleven other members of the FHLB System and to accounting rules and asset quality risks that could materially lower their capital, which would cause our FHLB stock to be deemed impaired, resulting in a decrease in our earnings and assets.

Changes in laws and regulations and the cost of regulatory compliance with new laws and regulations may adversely affect our operations and our income.

The Bank and the Company are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state regulators, which has extensive discretion in connection with its supervisory and enforcement activities, including the ability to impose restrictions on a bank’s operations, reclassify assets, determine the adequacy of a bank’s allowance for loan losses and determine the level of deposit insurance premiums assessed. Because our business is highly regulated, the laws and applicable regulations are subject to frequent change. Any change in these regulations and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, new regulations or legislation or additional deposit insurance premiums could have a material impact on our operations. See “Item 1 - How We Are Regulated.”

In response to the recent financial crisis, Congress took actions that are intended to strengthen confidence and encourage liquidity in financial institutions, and the FDIC has taken actions to increase insurance coverage on deposit accounts. The Dodd-Frank Act created the CFPB which has broad authority to issue regulations governing the services and products we provide consumers. This additional regulation could increase our compliance costs and otherwise adversely impact our operations. That legislation also contains provisions that, over time, could result in the need for more regulatory capital requirements and loan loss provisions for the Company and the Bank and may increase interest expense due to the ability to pay interest on all demand deposits.

In the recent economic downturn, federal and state banking regulators have been active in responding to concerns and trends identified in examinations and have issued many formal enforcement orders requiring capital ratios in excess of regulatory requirements. The FDIC and IDFI govern the activities in which the Bank may engage, primarily for the protection of depositors and not for the protection or benefit of stockholders. In addition, new laws and regulations may increase our costs of regulatory compliance and of doing business and otherwise affect our operations. New laws and regulations may significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the markets for and value of our loans and investments, the fees we can charge and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Recent regulatory changes regarding card interchange fee income does not currently apply to us but could change in the future. Prior year changes in overdraft protection programs decreased the amount of fees we receive for those services. During 2014, overdraft protection and nonsufficient fund fees totaled $2.1 million. Further, legislative proposals limiting our rights as a creditor could result in credit losses or increased expense in pursuing our remedies as a creditor.

Increases in deposit insurance premiums and special FDIC assessments will negatively impact our earnings.

The Dodd-Frank Act established 1.35% of total insured deposits as the minimum reserve ratio for the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund effective September 30, 2020. The FDIC has adopted a plan under which it will meet this ratio by the statutory deadline and anticipates reaching a 1.15% ratio by 2018. Once the 1.15% ratio is reached, which was the minimum ratio prior to the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC is required to offset the effect of the increase in the minimum reserve ratio to 1.35% on institutions with assets less than $10 billion. The FDIC has not announced how it will implement this offset. In addition to the statutory minimum ratio, the FDIC must set a designated reserve ratio or DRR, which may exceed the statutory minimum. The FDIC has set 2.0% as the DRR.

As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC has adopted final regulations under which insurance premiums are based on an institution's total assets minus its tangible equity instead of its deposits. Since the implementation of these changes, we have seen a decline in our deposit insurance premiums. The insurance costs were $1.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our future deposit insurance premiums may increase if the FDIC determines that it will not meet the required or anticipated minimum reserve ratios discussed, which could have a negative impact on our earnings.

Our accounting policies and methods impact how we report our financial condition and results of operations. Application of these policies and methods may require management to make estimates about matters that are uncertain.

Our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Our management must exercise judgment in selecting and applying many of these accounting policies and methods so they comply with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect management’s judgment of the most appropriate manner to report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, management must select the accounting policy or method to apply from two or more alternatives, any of which might be reasonable under the circumstances yet might result in our reporting materially different amounts than would have been reported under a different alternative. These accounting policies are critical to presenting our financial condition and results of operations. They may require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are uncertain. Materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.

Our controls and procedures may be ineffective.

We regularly review and update our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures and corporate governance policies and procedures. As a result, we may incur increased costs to maintain and improve our controls and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of our controls or procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

System failure or breaches of our network security could subject us to increased operating costs as well as litigation and other liabilities.

The computer systems and network infrastructure we use could be vulnerable to unforeseen problems. Our operations are dependent upon our ability to protect our computer equipment against damage from physical theft, fire, power loss, telecommunications failure or a similar catastrophic event, as well as from security breaches, denial of service attacks, viruses, worms and other disruptive problems caused by hackers. Any damage or failure that causes an interruption in our operations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Computer break-ins, phishing and other disruptions could jeopardize the security of information stored in and transmitted through our computer systems and network infrastructure, which may result in significant liability to us and cause existing and potential customers to refrain from doing business with us. Although we, with the help of third-party service providers, intend to continue to implement security technology and establish operational procedures to prevent such damage, there can be no assurance that these security measures will be successful. Though the third party vendors providing key components of our business infrastructure have been carefully chosen by us, we cannot control their actions, and their failures may impact the Bank’s ability to provide services to its customers and cause us to incur significant expense. In addition, advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other developments could result in a compromise or breach of the algorithms we and our third-party service providers use to encrypt and protect customer transaction data. A failure of such security measures could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, financial condition and results of operations.

We may elect or be compelled to seek additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed.

We are required by federal regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. In addition, we may elect to raise more capital to support our business or to finance acquisitions, if any, or we may otherwise elect or be required to raise additional capital. In that regard, a number of financial institutions have recently raised considerable amounts of capital in response to a deterioration in their results of operations and financial condition arising from the turmoil in the mortgage loan market, deteriorating economic conditions, declines in real estate values and other factors. Should we be required by regulatory authorities to raise additional capital, we may seek to do so through the issuance of, among other things, our common stock or preferred stock. The issuance of additional shares of common stock or convertible securities to new stockholders would be dilutive to our current stockholders.

Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, many of which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you of our ability to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, or if the terms of such a capital raise are not advantageous, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

There may be future sales of additional common stock or preferred stock or other dilution of our equity, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

We are not restricted from issuing additional common stock or preferred stock, including any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, common stock or preferred stock or any substantially similar securities. The market value of our common stock could decline as a result of sales by us of a large number of shares of common stock or preferred stock or similar securities in the market or the perception that such sales could occur.

Our board of directors is authorized to allow us to issue additional common stock, as well as classes or series of preferred stock, generally without any action on the part of the stockholders. In addition, the board has the power, generally without stockholder approval, to set the terms of any such classes or series of preferred stock that may be issued, including voting rights, dividend rights and preferences over the common stock with respect to dividends or upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our business and other terms. If we issue additional preferred stock in the future that has a preference over the common stock with respect to the payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, or if we issue additional preferred stock with voting rights that dilute the voting power of the common stock, the rights of holders of the common stock or the market value of the common stock could be adversely affected.

Anti-takeover provisions could negatively impact our stockholders.

Provisions in our charter and bylaws, the corporate law of the State of Maryland and federal regulations could delay, defer or prevent a third party from acquiring us, despite the possible benefit to our stockholders, or otherwise adversely affect the market price of any class of our equity securities, including our common stock. These provisions include: a prohibition on voting shares of common stock beneficially owned in excess of 10% of total shares outstanding, supermajority voting requirements for certain business combinations with any person who beneficially owns more than 10% of our outstanding common stock; the election of directors to staggered terms of three years; advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors and for proposing matters that stockholders may act on at stockholder meetings, a requirement that only directors may fill a vacancy in our board of directors, supermajority voting requirements to remove any of our directors and the other provisions of our charter. Our charter also authorizes our board of directors to issue preferred stock, and preferred stock could be issued as a defensive measure in response to a takeover proposal. In addition, pursuant to federal and state laws and regulations, as a general matter, no person or company, acting individually or in concert with others, may acquire more than 10% of our common stock without prior approval from our regulators.

These provisions may discourage potential takeover attempts, discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over market price or adversely affect the market price of, and the voting and other rights of the holders of, our common stock. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for holders of our common stock to elect directors other than the candidates nominated by our board of directors.

The voting limitation provision in our charter could limit your voting rights as a holder of our common stock.

Our charter provides that any person or group who acquires beneficial ownership of our common stock in excess of 10% of the outstanding shares may not vote the excess shares. Accordingly, if you acquire beneficial ownership of more than 10% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, your voting rights with respect to the common stock will not be commensurate with your economic interest in our company.

We rely on dividends from MutualBank for substantially all of the Company’s revenue.

MutualFirst’s primary source of revenue is dividends from the Bank. The IDFI must be notified of dividends made from the Bank to the Company and may choose to limit Bank dividends. If the Bank is unable to pay dividends, MutualFirst may not be able to service its debt, pay its other obligations or pay dividends on the Company’s common stock, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or the value of your investment in our common stock.

Our common stock trading volume may not provide adequate liquidity for investors.

Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. However, the average daily trading volume in our common stock is less than that of many larger financial services companies. A public trading market having the desired depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence of a sufficient number of willing buyers and sellers for our common stock at any given time. This presence is impacted by general economic and market conditions and investors’ views of our Company. Because our trading volume is limited, any significant sales of our shares could cause a decline in the price of our common stock.

Our directors and executive officers have the ability to influence stockholder actions in a manner that may be adverse to the personal investment objectives of our stockholders.

As of December 31, 2014, our directors and executive officers as a group beneficially owned 1,649,968 shares, or 22.8%, of our common stock (including immediately exercisable options for 361,520 shares). In addition, our employee stock ownership controlled 6.2% of our common stock on that date. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, 101,642 shares were reserved under various stock benefit plans for future awards for our directors, officers and employees. Due to this significant collective ownership of or control over our common stock, our directors and executive officers may be able to influence the outcome of director elections or block significant transactions, such as a merger or acquisition, or any other matter that might otherwise be favored by other stockholders and could prevent any stockholder action requiring a supermajority vote under our articles of incorporation.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2. Properties

At December 31, 2014 we had 30 full service offices. Our offices are located within east central and northern Indiana. At December 31, 2014, we owned our home office in Muncie, Indiana and all of our financial center offices. We lease offices in central and northern Indiana for our trust and brokerage services and a loan origination office in southwest Michigan. The net book value of our investment in premises and leaseholds was approximately $28.9 million at December 31, 2014. We believe that our current facilities are adequate to meet our present and immediately foreseeable needs.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. We do not anticipate incurring any material liability as a result of such litigation. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The common stock of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. is traded under the symbol “MFSF” on the Nasdaq Global Market. The table below shows the high and low closing prices for our common stock for the periods indicated. This information was provided by the Nasdaq.

	Stock Price				Dividends
	High		Low		per Share
2014 Quarters:
First Quarter (ended 03/31/14)	$	19.52	$	17.34	$	0.06
Second Quarter (ended 06/30/14)	$	19.09	$	18.68	$	0.08
Third Quarter (ended 09/30/14)	$	22.50	$	18.87	$	0.08
Fourth Quarter (ended 12/31/14)	$	22.47	$	20.80	$	0.10

2013 Quarters:
First Quarter (ended 03/31/13)	$	14.35	$	11.75	$	0.06
Second Quarter (ended 06/30/13)	$	16.47	$	14.00	$	0.06
Third Quarter (ended 09/30/13)	$	15.46	$	14.30	$	0.06
Fourth Quarter (ended 12/31/13)	$	17.39	$	15.44	$	0.06

At December 31, 2014, there were 7,236,002 shares of common stock outstanding and approximately 1,131 common stockholders of record.

Our common stock cash dividend payout policy is continually reviewed by management and the Board of Directors. During 2014, the Company paid annual common stock dividends of $0.32. The Company intends to continue its policy of paying quarterly dividends and hopes to continue to pay dividends at least at the same level as in 2014. However, future common stock dividend payments will depend upon a number of factors, including capital requirements, regulatory limitations, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company. The Company relies significantly upon dividends from the Bank to accumulate earnings for payment of cash dividends to Treasury and our common stockholders.

The Company did not adopt any common stock repurchase plan in 2014 and currently has no common stock repurchase plan in place for 2015. No shares of the Company’s stock were repurchased during 2014.

Information regarding our equity compensation plans is included in Item 12 of this Form 10-K.

Stock Performance Graph

The following graph and related discussion are being furnished solely to accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K and shall not be deemed to be “soliciting materials” or to be “filed” with the SEC (other than as provided in Item 201) nor shall this information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained therein, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing.

The following graph shows a comparison of stockholder return on MutualFirst Financial Inc.’s common stock with the cumulative total returns for: 1) the Nasdaq Composite^® (U.S.) Index; and 2) the SNL Bank Peer Index, which was compiled by SNL Financial LC of Charlottesville, Virginia. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 and reinvestment of dividends. The graph is historical only and may not be indicative of possible future performance.

	Period Ending
Index	12/31/09		12/31/10		12/31/11		12/31/12		12/31/13		12/31/14
MutualFirst Financial, Inc.		100.00		160.86		126.07		208.56		317.60		412.25
NASDAQ Composite		100.00		118.15		117.22		138.02		193.47		222.16
SNL U.S. Bank and Thrift		100.00		111.64		86.81		116.57		159.61		178.18

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The following information is only a summary and you should read it in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

	At or For the Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		2011			2010
	(Dollars in thousands)
Selected Financial Condition Data:
Total assets	$	1,424,208	$	1,391,405	$	1,422,458	$	1,427,193		$	1,406,902
Cash and cash equivalents		29,575		25,285		32,778		55,223			26,821
Loans, net		1,003,518		965,966		969,545		900,460			978,901
Investment securities
Available-for-sale, at fair value		260,806		264,348		281,197		330,878			245,165
Total deposits		1,079,320		1,113,084		1,184,009		1,168,357			1,121,569
Total borrowings		202,616		153,818		86,281		113,861			141,705
Total stockholders' equity		127,537		111,641		139,493		132,627			131,140

Selected Operations Data:
Total interest income	$	51,178	$	51,667	$	55,348	$	61,353		$	67,398
Total interest expense		8,923		11,224		14,704		20,034			25,195
Net interest income		42,255		40,443		40,644		41,319			42,203
Provision for loan losses		850		1,300		6,025		13,100			7,050
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		41,405		39,143		34,619		28,219			35,153

Service fee income		5,995		5,989		6,492		6,987			7,229
Gain on sale of loans and investment securities		2,162		1,687		4,701		4,771			2,222
Other-than-temporary impairment, securities		-		-		-		(193	)		(841	)
Other non-interest income		6,217		5,876		4,331		4,445			4,469
Total non-interest income		14,374		13,552		15,524		16,010			13,079

Salaries and employee benefits		23,560		22,492		21,335		21,690			21,078
Other expenses		17,818		17,195		18,930		18,726			18,927
Total non-interest expense		41,378		39,687		40,265		40,416			40,005
Income before taxes		14,401		13,008		9,878		3,813			8,227
Income tax expense		3,583		3,808		2,632		329			1,676
Net income		10,818		9,200		7,246		3,484			6,551
Preferred stock dividends and accretion		-		1,257		1,446		2,115			1,803
Net income available to common stockholders	$	10,818	$	7,943	$	5,800	$	1,369		$	4,748

Quarter Ended	Interest Income		Interest Expense		Net Interest Income		Provision for Loan Losses			Net Income		Net Income Available to Common Shareholders		Basic Earnings Per Common Share		Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

2014
March 31	$	12,738	$	2,319	$	10,419	$	350		$	1,963	$	1,963	$	0.28	$	0.27
June 30		12,744		2,186		10,558		500			2,557		2,557		0.36		0.35
September 30		12,803		2,163		10,640		-			2,694		2,694		0.38		0.36
December 31		12,893		2,255		10,638		-			3,604		3,604		0.49		0.48

Total	$	51,178	$	8,923	$	42,255	$	850		$	10,818	$	10,818	$	1.51	$	1.46

2013
March 31	$	12,901	$	2,922	$	9,979	$	950		$	1,976	$	1,614	$	0.23	$	0.22
June 30		12,877		2,857		10,020		550			2,112		1,834		0.26		0.25
September 30		13,041		2,801		10,240		750			2,472		2,201		0.31		0.30
December 31		12,848		2,644		10,204		(950	)		2,640		2,294		0.32		0.32

Total	$	51,667	$	11,224	$	40,443	$	1,300		$	9,200	$	7,943	$	1.12	$	1.09

2012
March 31	$	13,909	$	4,041	$	9,868	$	1,350		$	1,426	$	1,066	$	0.16	$	0.15
June 30		14,100		3,750		10,350		1,850			1,644		1,282		0.18		0.18
September 30		13,908		3,593		10,315		1,475			2,173		1,811		0.26		0.26
December 31		13,431		3,320		10,111		1,350			2,003		1,641		0.23		0.23

Total	$	55,348	$	14,704	$	40,644	$	6,025		$	7,246	$	5,800	$	0.83	$	0.82

	At or For the Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Financial Data:

Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)		0.77	%		0.66	%		0.50	%		0.24	%		0.45	%
Return on average tangible equity (ratio of net income to average tangible equity)		9.37	%		7.42	%		5.47	%		1.39	%		4.96	%
Interest rate spread information:
Average during the period		3.15	%		2.99	%		2.89	%		2.97	%		2.97	%
Net interest margin⁽¹⁾		3.26	%		3.13	%		3.05	%		3.16	%		3.19	%
Ratio of operating expense to average total assets		2.91	%		2.83	%		2.78	%		2.83	%		2.76	%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		115.76	%		115.79	%		114.33	%		112.66	%		111.25	%
Efficiency ratio⁽²⁾		73.07	%		73.50	%		71.69	%		70.50	%		72.86	%

Asset Quality Ratios:⁽³⁾
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.75	%		1.22	%		2.21	%		2.75	%		2.69	%
Non-performing loans to total loans		0.73	%		0.88	%		2.40	%		3.47	%		3.19	%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans		177.04	%		156.15	%		67.72	%		52.81	%		51.60	%
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable, net		1.30	%		1.37	%		1.63	%		1.83	%		1.64	%

Capital Ratios:
Equity to total assets⁽³⁾		8.95	%		8.02	%		9.81	%		9.29	%		9.32	%
Average equity to average assets		8.73	%		9.24	%		9.64	%		9.34	%		9.24	%

Share and Per Share Data:
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic		7,160,700			7,076,877			6,951,727			6,907,015			6,873,508
Diluted		7,391,831			7,257,818			7,055,684			6,976,634			6,896,107
Per share:
Basic earnings available to common stockholders	$	1.51		$	1.12		$	0.83		$	0.20		$	0.69
Diluted earnings available to common stockholders	$	1.46		$	1.09		$	0.82		$	0.20		$	0.69
Dividends-common stock	$	0.32		$	0.24		$	0.24		$	0.24		$	0.24
Dividend payout ratio⁽⁴⁾		21.92	%		22.02	%		29.27	%		120.00	%		34.78	%

Other Data:
Number of full-service offices		30			30			31			32			33

(1) Net interest income dividend by average interest earning assets.

(2) Total non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus total non-interest income.

(3) At the end of the period.

(4) Dividends per share divided by diluted earnings per share.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Overview and Significant Events in 2014

MutualFirst is a Maryland corporation and a bank holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, with operations in Allen, Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Kosciusko, Randolph, St. Joseph and Wabash counties in Indiana. It owns MutualBank, an Indiana commercial bank with 30 bank branches in Indiana, trust offices in Carmel and Crawfordsville, Indiana and a loan origination office in New Buffalo, Michigan. The Company is subject to examination, supervision and regulation by the FRB, and the Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the IDFI and the FDIC.

MutualBank is an Indiana commercial bank regulated by the IDFI and the FDIC. MutualFirst is a bank holding company regulated by the FRB, which is subjected to regulatory capital requirements similar to those imposed on the Bank. For more details on these regulations see “Item 1. Business – How We Are Regulated.”

At December 31, 2014, we had $1.4 billion in assets, $1.0 billion in loans, $1.1 billion in deposits and $127.5 million in stockholders’ equity. The Company’s total risk-based capital ratio at December 31, 2014 was 13.5%, exceeding the 10.0% requirement for a well-capitalized institution. The ratio of tangible common equity increased to 8.8% as of year-end 2014 compared to 7.9% at year-end 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2014, net income available to common shareholders was $10.8 million, or $1.51 per basic and $1.46 per diluted share, compared with net income available to common shareholders of $7.9 million, or $1.12 per basic and $1.09 per diluted share for 2013. The details of our 2014 performance are below and in our Consolidated Audited Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Key aspects of our 2014 operations include:

The common stock dividend to shareholders increased 67% in 2014.

Loan growth was led by non-real estate consumer lending growth of 14.6% and commercial loan growth of 10.4% as overall loan growth was 3.8% in 2014.

Asset quality improved as foreclosed real estate and other repossessed assets declined 61% for the year ended 2014.

Non-performing assets decreased $6.3 million, or 37% compared to December 31, 2013.

Net charge offs for the year ended 2014 were 0.11% compared to 0.40% for year ended 2013.

Stockholder’s equity increased $15.9 million in 2014. Tangible book value increased to $17.22 per share at the end of 2014 compared to $15.46 per share at the end of 2013. Tangible common equity increased to 8.77% of tangible assets in December of 2014 compared to 7.91% in December of 2013.

Net interest margin increased to 3.26% in 2014 compared to 3.13% in 2013.

The effective tax rate declined as a $600,000 deferred tax allowance was recovered in the fourth quarter of 2014 due to the sale of trust preferred securities.

MutualBank completed an acquisition of approximately $44 million in trust assets and the acquisition of Summit Mortgage in 2014.

Our principal business consists of attracting retail deposits from the general public, including some brokered deposits, and investing those funds primarily in loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, one- to four-family residences, a variety of consumer loans, loans secured by commercial and multi-family real estate and commercial business loans. Funds not invested in loans generally are invested in investment securities, including mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities and agency and municipal bonds. We also obtain funds from FHLB advances and other borrowings.

MutualWealth is the wealth management division of the Bank providing a variety of fee-based financial services, including trust, investment, insurance, broker advisory, retirement plan and private banking services, in the Bank’s market area. MutualWealth produces non-interest income for the Bank that is tied primarily to the market value of the portfolios being managed. As of December 31, 2014, MutualWealth had $407.7 million of assets under management and generated $3.5 million in commission income during 2014. Decreases in market value could have a negative impact on the non-interest income generated by this division of the Bank.

MutualFinancial Services is the brokerage division of the Bank providing a variety of fee-based financial services related to securities and investment transactions. MutualFinancial Services produces non-interest income for the Bank that is tied primarily to the volume of the transactions being processed. During 2014, MutualFinancial Services generated $1.3 million in commission income.

Our results of operations depend primarily on the level of our net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings. The structure of our interest-earning assets versus the structure of interest-bearing liabilities, along with the shape of the yield curve, has a direct impact on our net interest income. Historically, our interest-earning assets have been longer term in nature (i.e., fixed-rate mortgage loans) and interest-bearing liabilities have been shorter term (i.e., certificates of deposit, regular savings accounts, etc.). This structure would impact net interest income favorably in a decreasing rate environment, assuming a normally shaped yield curve, as the rates on interest-bearing liabilities would decrease more rapidly than rates on the interest-earning assets. Conversely, in an increasing rate environment, assuming a normally shaped yield curve, net interest income would be impacted unfavorably as rates on interest-earning assets would increase at a slower rate than rates on interest-bearing liabilities.

The Federal Funds rate set by the FRB decreased to a range of 0 to 25 basis points as of December 31, 2008 and was the same as of December 31, 2014. The Federal Funds rate remaining at this level decreases the ability to reprice deposits lower in future months due to the extended time of low interest rates. Certificates of deposit and borrowings may, however, still reprice to lower rates at their maturities in future time periods, which could reduce the amount of interest expense assuming rates stay low. Interest income is expected to decrease without any changes in the current rate environment primarily due to the rates on newly originated interest-earning assets being lower than the rates on maturing interest-earning assets.

The Company continues to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on its net interest income by shortening the term of its interest-earning assets to better match the terms of our interest-bearing liabilities and by selling long-term fixed rate loans and increasing the term of certain liabilities. See “Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Asset and Liability Management and Market Risk” in this Form 10-K. It has been the Company’s strategic objective to change the repricing structure of its interest-earning assets from longer term to shorter term to better match the structure of our interest-bearing liabilities and therefore reduce the impact interest rate changes have on our net interest income. Strategies employed to accomplish this objective have been to increase the originations of variable rate commercial loans and shorter term consumer loans and to sell longer term mortgage loans. The percentage of consumer and commercial loans to total loans has increased from 39.3% at the end of 2013 to 42.2% as of December 31, 2014. We saw improvement in the economic conditions in some areas within our footprint during 2014 and for the first time since the downturn in 2008 were able to make strides in reaching our strategic target loan mix. On the liability side of the balance sheet, the Company is employing strategies intended to increase the balance of core deposit accounts, such as low cost checking and money market accounts. The percentage of core deposits to total deposits was 62.8% at December 31, 2014 compared to 57.6% at the end of 2013. The remaining total deposits are mostly retail certificates of deposit, which continue to provide stable funding for the Company. These are ongoing strategies that are dependent on current market conditions and competition. The Company lengthens the term to maturity of FHLB advances when advantageous to lengthen repricing of the liability side of the balance sheet in order to reduce interest rate risk exposure.

During 2014, in keeping with our strategic objective to reduce interest rate risk exposure, the Company also sold $62.8 million of long-term fixed rate loans that had been held for sale, which reduced potential earning assets and therefore had a negative impact on net interest income. This was offset, in the short term, by recognizing a gain on the sale of these loans of $1.8 million.

Results of operations also are dependent upon the level of the Company’s non-interest income, including fee income and service charges, and the level of its non-interest expense, including general and administrative expenses. The Company continues to look for options to increase the level of non-interest income. In 2014, we purchased Summit Mortgage, Inc., a mortgage broker in Ft. Wayne, Indiana as well a $44 million trust portfolio from an Indiana institution. Both of these acquisitions provide additional opportunities for us to increase our non-interest expense through gain on sale of loans as well as wealth management commissions.

As we continue to work to increase our non-interest income and control non-interest expense, regulatory changes continue to have an impact. In 2014, the Company continued to see a decrease in overdraft fee income due to regulatory changes implemented in 2010, as well as had an increase in non-interest expense related to administrative costs associated with the impact of the additional regulatory burden. New regulatory requirements regarding interchange income could have an impact on the Company in the future; however, at this time these requirements are limited to larger institutions.

Another factor that may lead to changes in net interest income is the level of non-performing assets. An increase in non-performing assets (i.e., loans, repossessed assets, or securities) would also decrease interest income and may decrease overall net interest income without additional decreases in interest-bearing liabilities. The recent recession, had a negative impact on our financial condition, operations, net income and stock price. We have seen some recovery; however, there is still slow economic growth in our market footprint and current troubled loans and securities may continue to incur losses during this recovery.

Recent Accounting Standards

For discussion of recent accounting standards, please see Item 8 - Note 2: Impact of Accounting Pronouncements to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K contain a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies. Certain of these policies are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of foreclosed assets, mortgage servicing rights, valuation of intangible assets and securities, deferred tax asset and income tax accounting.

The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment and market conditions. A worsening or protracted economic decline would increase the likelihood of additional losses due to credit and market risk and could create the need for additional loss reserves.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is a significant estimate that can and does change based on management’s assumptions about specific borrowers and current general economic and business conditions, among other factors. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on at least a quarterly basis. The evaluation by management includes consideration of past loss experience, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, the current condition and amount of loans outstanding, identified problem loans and the probability of collecting all amounts due.

Foreclosed Assets. Foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. Management estimates the fair value of the properties based on current appraisal information. Fair value estimates are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment, market conditions, and real estate market. A worsening or protracted economic decline would increase the likelihood of a decline in property values and could create the need to write down the properties through current operations.

Mortgage Servicing Rights. MSRs associated with loans originated and sold, where servicing is retained, are capitalized and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The value of the capitalized servicing rights represents the fair value of the right to service loans in the portfolio. Critical accounting policies for MSRs relate to the initial valuation and subsequent impairment tests. The methodology used to determine the valuation of MSRs requires the development and use of a number of estimates, including anticipated principal amortization and prepayments of that principal balance. Events that may significantly affect the estimates used are changes in interest rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds and the payment performance of the underlying loans. The carrying value of the MSRs is periodically reviewed for impairment based on a determination of fair value. For purposes of measuring impairment, the servicing rights are compared to a valuation prepared based on a discounted cash flow methodology, utilizing current prepayment speeds and discount rates. Impairment, if any, is recognized through a valuation allowance and is recorded as a reduction in loan servicing fee income.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. MutualFirst periodically assesses the impairment of its goodwill and the recoverability of its core deposit intangible. Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount exceeds its implied fair value. If actual external conditions and future operating results differ from MutualFirst’s judgments, impairment and/or increased amortization charges may be necessary to reduce the carrying value of these assets to the appropriate value.

Securities. Under FASB Codification Topic 320 (ASC 320), Investments-Debt and Equity Securities, investment securities must be classified as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Management determines the appropriate classification at the time of purchase. The classification of securities is significant since it directly impacts the accounting for unrealized gains and losses on securities. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and the Company has the ability to hold the securities to maturity. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, with the unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, reported in other comprehensive income and do not affect earnings until realized.

The fair values of the Company’s securities are generally determined by reference to quoted prices from reliable independent sources utilizing observable inputs. Certain of the Company’s fair values of securities are determined using models whose significant value drivers or assumptions are unobservable and are significant to the fair value of the securities. These models are utilized when quoted prices are not available for certain securities or in markets where trading activity has slowed or ceased. When quoted prices are not available and are not provided by third party pricing services, management judgment is necessary to determine fair value. As such, fair value is determined using discounted cash flow analysis models, incorporating default rates, estimation of prepayment characteristics and implied volatilities.

The Company evaluates all securities on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic conditions warrant additional evaluations, for determining if OTTI exists pursuant to guidelines established in ASC 320. In evaluating the possible impairment of securities, consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the ability and intent of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies or government sponsored agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

If management determines that an investment experienced an OTTI, management must then determine the amount of the OTTI to be recognized in earnings. If management does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period loss, the OTTI will be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the OTTI related to other factors will be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings will become the new amortized cost basis of the investment. If management intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss, the OTTI will be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. Any recoveries related to the value of these securities are recorded as an unrealized gain (as other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity) and not recognized in income until the security is ultimately sold.

The Company from time to time may dispose of an impaired security in response to asset/liability management decisions, future market movements, business plan changes, or if the net proceeds can be reinvested at a rate of return that is expected to recover the loss within a reasonable period of time.

Deferred Tax Asset. The Company has evaluated its deferred tax asset to determine if it is more likely than not that the asset will be utilized in the future. The Company’s most recent evaluation has determined that, except for the amounts represented by the valuation allowance as discussed below, the Company will more likely than not be able to utilize the remaining deferred tax asset. The Company has generated average positive pre-tax pre-provision earnings of $15.5 million, or 1.1% of pre-tax pre-provision ROA over the previous five years. These earnings would be sufficient to utilize portions of the operating losses, tax credit carryforwards and temporary tax differences over the allowable periods. The analysis supports no additional valuation reserve is needed.

The valuation allowances established are the result of net operating losses for state franchise tax purposes totaling $33,553,000 and capital losses realized on the sale of investment securities as well as the recognition of other than temporary impairment on investment securities where the loss, while recognized for financial statement purposes, has not yet been realized.

At the end of 2014, the Company had $144,000 in capital losses, a decrease of $404,000 in capital losses in 2013 as capital gains from the sale of available for sale securities were generated. The Company has avoided and will continue to avoid taking any book tax benefit on future capital losses without capital gains to offset the current capital losses. See Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Income Tax Accounting. We file a consolidated federal income tax return. The provision for income taxes is based upon income in our consolidated financial statements, rather than amounts reported on our income tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on our deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

Management Strategy

Our strategy is to operate as an independent, retail-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving customers in our market area. Our commitment is to provide a broad range of products and services to meet the needs of our customers. As part of this commitment, we are looking to increase our emphasis on commercial business products and services. We also operate a fully interactive transactional website that also allows consumers to open accounts. In addition, we are continually looking at cost-effective ways to expand our market area. Financial highlights of our strategy have included:

Continuing as a Diversified Lender. We continue to work toward diversifying our loan portfolio to reduce our reliance on any one type of loan. Approximately 39.3% of our loan portfolio consisted of loans other than consumer real estate loans at the end of 2013. At the end of 2014, that percentage had increased to 42.2%.

Continuing as a Leading One- to Four-Family Lender in Indiana. We are one of the largest originators of one- to four-family residential loans in our market area. During 2014, we originated $104.5 million of one- to four-family residential first mortgage loans. While the recent economic environment has decreased real estate values, refinancing activity has still been steady.

Continuing To Focus On Asset Quality. Non-performing assets to total assets was 0.75% at December 31, 2014 compared to 1.22% at December 31, 2013. We have continued to see an improvement in the market and local economy, which has reduced delinquencies and non-performing assets in our footprint.

Increasing Market Share and Mix of Deposits. We continue to be successful in the growth of core deposits. Over the last five years, we have increased core deposits as a percentage of total deposits by 79.9%, changing the deposit mix from 39.2% of total deposits at the end of 2008 to 62.8% of total deposits at the end of 2014. This includes an increase in non-interest bearing deposits of 65.1% during the same time period.

Continuing Our Strong Capital Position. As a result of our consistent operating profitability, we historically have maintained a strong capital position. At December 31, 2014, our ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 9.0%, compared to 8.0% at December 31, 2013. The Bank increased total risk-based capital to 13.9% at year-end 2014 from 13.2% at year-end 2013.

Decreasing Interest Rate Risk. It has been the Company’s strategic objective to change the repricing structure of its interest-earning assets from longer term to shorter term to better match the structure of our interest-bearing liabilities and thereby reduce the impact interest rate changes have on our net interest income. Strategies employed to accomplish this objective have been to increase the originations of variable rate commercial loans and shorter term consumer loans and to sell longer term mortgage loans. When possible, extending liabilities may also be utilized to decrease interest rate risk.

New Strategic Plan Development. Throughout 2014, MutualFirst Financial prepared a five year strategic plan for 2015 to 2019. The Company desires to enhance shareholder value through continued earnings growth. The earnings growth will be through a continued deliberate shift in balance sheet mix and growth non-interest income through focusing on wealth-management and retail brokerage growth and core deposit account growth throughout current and expansion markets. The Company will also evaluate ways to be more efficient and leverage existing resources to enhance earnings.

Financial Condition at December 31, 2014 Compared to December 31, 2013

General. Total assets at year-end 2014 were $1.4 billion, reflecting a $32.8 million increase during the year, primarily due to the $37.3 million, or 4.3% increase in the gross loan portfolio. Average interest-earning assets increased $4.8 million, or 0.4%, to $1.30 billion at December 31, 2014 from $1.29 billion at December 31, 2013. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $4.4 million, or 0.4% to $1.12 billion at year-end 2014 from $1.11 billion at year-end 2013 reflecting a decrease in term deposits. Average stockholders’ equity decreased by $12.9 million or 9.8% during 2014.

Cash and Securities. Cash and securities (including our bank deposits) increased from $289.6 million at year-end 2013 to $290.4 million at year-end 2014. The details of our cash and securities are as follows:

	At December 31,				Amount			Percent
	2014		2013		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash	$	7,475	$	8,013	$	(538	)		(6.71	)%
Interest-bearing demand deposits		22,100		17,272		4,828			27.95
Securities available for sale (fair value)		260,806		264,348		(3,542	)		(1.34	)
Total	$	290,381	$	289,633	$	748			0.26	%

The decrease in investment securities reflects the use of investments cash flow to fund loan growth.

At December 31, 2014, our securities portfolio consisted of $211.0 million in government-sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, $4,000 in federal agency securities, $29.3 million in municipal securities and $20.5 million in corporate obligations. At December 31, 2014, these securities had gross unrealized gains of $6.3 million and gross unrealized losses of $2.2 million, of which $1.3 million was primarily due to unrealized losses on trust preferred securities. We have the ability to hold the trust preferred securities until maturity and believe that we will be able to collect the adjusted amortized cost basis of the securities. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 for additional information about our investment securities.

We expect to maintain a similar level of liquid assets in 2015. We believe it is prudent to maintain higher liquidity as we expect increasing loan demand and a possible rise in interest rates.

Loans. Our gross loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, increased to $1.0 billion at year-end 2014 from $990.2 million at year-end 2013. The following table reflects the changes in the gross amount of loans, excluding loans held for sale, by type during 2014:

	At December 31,				Amount			Percent
	2014		2013		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate
Commercial	$	198,019	$	200,817	$	(2,798	)		(1.39	)%
Commercial construction and development		33,102		13,321		19,781			148.49
Consumer closed end first mortgage		517,063		531,272		(14,209	)		(2.67	)
Consumer open end and junior liens		71,073		69,354		1,719			2.48
Total real estate loans		819,257		814,764		4,493			0.55

Consumer loans
Auto		14,712		14,856		(144	)		(0.97	)
Boat/RV		94,761		79,419		15,342			19.32
Other		5,184		5,766		(582	)		(10.09	)
Total consumer other		114,657		100,041		14,616			14.61
Commercial and industrial		88,474		75,402		13,072			17.34
Total other loans		203,131		175,443		27,688			15.78

Total Loans	$	1,022,388	$	990,207	$	32,181			3.25	%

The Bank made significant progress in the strategy to increase commercial and consumer loans as we increased the commercial portfolio by $30.1 million and the non-residential consumer portfolio $14.6 million during 2014. We continue to seek opportunities to provide refinancing opportunities to sound commercial borrowers currently served by other financial institutions. The increase in the commercial and consumer portfolios was offset by the decrease in the one- to four-family loans during the period. Lower rates have allowed consumers to refinance their mortgage loans; however we are starting to see those activities slow down. The Bank continues to sell longer term fixed-rate mortgage loans to reduce related interest rate risk.

Delinquencies and Non-performing Assets. As of December 31, 2014, our total loans delinquent 30-to-89 days was $14.9 million or 1.5% of total loans, compared to $18.1 million or 1.8% of total loans at the end of 2013.

At December 31, 2014, our non-performing assets totaled $10.7 million or 0.75% of total assets, compared to $17.0 million or 1.22% of total assets at December 31, 2012. This $6.3 million, or 36.9% decrease was due to a decrease in non-performing loans in all portfolios as the Company’s footprint has seen economic and market stabilization throughout the year. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

	At December 31,				Amount			Percent
	2014		2013		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accruing loans	$	7,212	$	8,400	$	(1,188	)		(14.14	)%
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more		226		188		38			20.21
Foreclosed assets		3,305		8,433		(5,128	)		(60.81	)
Total	$	10,743	$	17,021	$	(6,278	)		(36.88	)%

Our non-performing assets decreased in 2014 as local economic conditions improved. The Bank continues to diligently monitor and write down loans that appear to have irreversible weakness. The Bank works to ensure possible problem loans have been identified and steps have been taken to reduce loss by restructuring loans to improve cash flow or by increasing collateral. In addition to the decrease in non-performing assets, the Company has seen significant improvement during the year in total classified assets. Total classified assets decreased by 25.4% from $35.1 million at December 31, 2013 to $26.2 million at December 31, 2014.

At December 31, 2014, foreclosed commercial real estate totaled $1.4 million and consisted of six commercial properties in our existing lending footprint. The Bank has seen improvement in this portfolio as market values have stabilized, which has decreased the number of new foreclosures and assisted in our sale of existing properties. At December 31, 2014, the Bank had 27 residential properties with a book value of $1.5 million. All foreclosed real estate is currently for sale. At the end of 2014, the Bank also held $476,000 in other repossessed assets, such as autos, boats, RVs and horse trailers.

Non-accruing commercial real estate loans, including construction and development loans, decreased from $2.5 million at December 31, 2013, to $2.2 million at December 31, 2014. Non-accruing commercial business loans as well as consumer mortgage loans also decreased from $1.1 million and $4.5 million, respectively, at the end of 2013 to $605,000 and $4.2 million, respectively, at the end of 2014. Management continues to monitor these non-accruing loans aggressively and it is management’s opinion that the non-accruing loans are sufficiently reserved as of December 31, 2014.

In addition to the non-performing assets set forth in the table above, as of December 31, 2014, there was an aggregate of $5.7 million in loans with respect to which known information about the possible credit problems of the borrowers have caused management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result in the future inclusion of such items in the non-performing asset categories. These loans have been considered in management’s determination of the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. Management reviews each of these relationships at least quarterly to determine if further downgrades and specific loan allocations are prudent.

Allowance for Loan Loss. Allowance for loan losses decreased $244,000 from $13.4 million at December 31, 2013 to $13.2 million December 31, 2014 as reflected below:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	13,412		$	16,038
Charge-offs		1,882			4,539
Recoveries		788			613
Net charge-offs		1,094			3,926
Provisions charged to operations		850			1,300
Balance at end of period	$	13,168		$	13,412

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period		0.11	%		0.40	%

Allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans		177.04	%		156.15	%
Allowance as a percentage of total loans (end of period)		1.30	%		1.37	%

Specific loan loss allocation related to loans that have been individually evaluated for impairment decreased $335,000, and general loan loss reserves have increased $91,000 as the non-performing loans and classified assets have improved. Net charge offs for the year 2014 were $1.1 million, or 0.11% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $3.9 million, or 0.40% of average loans for 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans receivable and non-performing loans was 1.30% and 177.0%, respectively, compared to 1.37% and 156.15%, respectively, at December 31, 2013. Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans receivable decreased primarily due to an increase in the total loan portfolio. Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased due to the decrease in non-performing loans in the 2014. The decrease was primarily due to management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio conditions in our market areas.

Our non-accrual loans include three loan relationships totaling $2.6 million, or 34.9% of the non-accrual loan total. This total includes one commercial real estate relationship with two outstanding loans totaling $1.3 million and two consumer mortgage relationships totaling $1.3 million in outstanding loans.

Goodwill. The Company acquired Summit Mortgage, Inc. in 2014. The acquisition of Summit generated goodwill of $1.8 million.

Other Assets. Other material changes in our assets during 2014 include: a $1.2 million increase in cash surrender value of BOLI; and a $524,000 reduction in our core deposit and other intangible assets reflecting current amortization.

Deposits. Total deposits decreased $33.8 million to $1.08 billion at year-end 2014 compared to $1.11 billion at year-end 2013, primarily due to decreased term deposits, as reflected in the table below, with corresponding weighted average rates as of the same date, partially offset by an increase in core transaction accounts. These changes are consistent with the Bank’s strategy to grow and strengthen core deposit relationships.

	At December 31,
	2014					2013
	Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Type of Account:
Non-interest Checking	$	154,178		0.00	%	$	144,195		0.00	%
Interest-bearing NOW		253,042		0.23			262,114		0.23
Savings		124,051		0.01			119,380		0.01
Money Market		146,847		0.23			115,600		0.24
Certificates of Deposit		401,202		1.17			471,795		1.39
Total	$	1,079,320		0.52	%	$	1,113,084		0.67	%

Borrowings. Total borrowings increased $48.8 million, or 31.7%, to $202.6 million at year-end 2014 primarily due to a $49.5 million increase in FHLB advances. Other borrowings, consisting of a bank loan and trust preferred securities, decreased $716,000 to $10.2 million at year-end 2014 due to regular loan payments.

In 2013, the Company borrowed $7.6 million from First Tennessee Bank, N.A. to refinance existing long-term debt. The loan was originated at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.80%; however the Company entered into a forward interest rate swap that fixed the rate of the note at 3.92%. The balance of the loan at December 31, 2014 was $6.1 million and matures in December 2017.

The Company acquired $5.0 million of issuer trust preferred securities in a 2008 acquisition of another financial institution, which had a net balance of $4.1 million at December 31, 2014 due to the purchase accounting adjustment in the acquisition. These securities mature 30 years from the date of issuance or September 15, 2035. The securities bore a fixed rate of interest of 6.22% through July 2010 and thereafter were to reset quarterly at the prevailing three-month LIBOR rate plus 170 basis points. In December 2009, the Company entered into a cash flow hedge with FTN Financial to fix the floating portion of the issued trust preferred security at 5.15% for the next five years starting on September 15, 2010. The Company has had the right to redeem the trust preferred securities, in whole or in part, without penalty, since establishing the cash flow hedge.

Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity was $127.5 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $15.9 million from December 31, 2013. This increase was due primarily to net income of $10.8 million, increases in other comprehensive income of $6.0 million and the exercise of stock options of $1.3 million. These increases were partially offset by common stock dividend payments of $2.3 million. The Company’s tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2014 increased to $17.22 per share compared to $15.46 per share as of December 31, 2013 and the tangible common equity ratio was 8.77% as of December 31, 2014 compared to 7.91% as of December 31, 2013. The Company’s and the Bank’s risk-based capital ratios were in excess of “well-capitalized” levels as defined by all applicable regulatory standards as of December 31, 2014.

Financial Condition at December 31, 2013 Compared to December 31, 2012

General. Total assets at year-end 2013 were $1.4 billion, reflecting a $31.1 million decrease during the year, primarily as a result of a $16.8 decrease in investment securities and a $7.5 million decrease in cash and cash-equivalents to fund the redemption of the preferred stock issued to participate in SBLF. Average interest-earning assets decreased $39.0 million, or 2.9%, to $1.29 billion at December 31, 2013 from $1.33 billion at December 31, 2012. Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $49.3 million, or 4.2% to $1.11 billion at year-end 2013 from $1.17 billion at year-end 2012 reflecting a decrease in term deposits. Average stockholders’ equity decreased by $5.7 million or 4.1% during 2013.

Cash and Securities. Although our cash and securities (including our bank deposits) decreased from $314.0 million at year-end 2012 compared to $289.6 million at year-end 2013 we still maintained a high liquidity position. The details of our cash and securities are as follows:

	At December 31,				Amount			Percent
	2013		2012		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash	$	8,013	$	8,899	$	(886	)		(9.96	)%
Interest-bearing demand deposits		17,272		23,879		(6,607	)		(27.67	)
Securities available for sale (fair value)		264,348		281,197		(16,849	)		(5.99	)
Total	$	289,633	$	313,975	$	(24,342	)		(7.75	)%

The decrease in investment securities reflects the decision to sell available for sale securities to fund the redemption of preferred stock issued through the SBLF.

At December 31, 2013, our securities portfolio consisted of $211.1 million in government-sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, $4.8 million in federal agency and Small Business Administration securities, $27.3 million in municipal securities and $21.1 million in corporate obligations. At December 31, 2013, these securities had gross unrealized gains of $3.2 million and gross unrealized losses of $8.2 million, the net unrealized losses of $5.0 million, are primarily due to unrealized losses on trust preferred securities of $3.4 million. We have the ability to hold the trust preferred securities until maturity and believe that we will be able to collect the adjusted amortized cost basis of the securities. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 for additional information about our investment securities.

We expect to maintain a similar level of liquid assets in 2014. We believe it is prudent to maintain higher liquidity while our local markets continue to experience uncertain economic times. In addition, until loan demand increases in our market, we expect to have more securities investments.

Loans. Our gross loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, decreased slightly to $990.2 million at year-end 2013 from $990.6 million at year-end 2012. The following table reflects the changes in the gross amount of loans, excluding loans held for sale, by type during 2013:

	At December 31,				Amount			Percent
	2013		2012		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate
Commercial	$	200,817	$	203,613	$	(2,796	)		(1.37	)%
Commercial construction and development		13,321		17,462		(4,141	)		(23.71	)
Consumer closed end first mortgage		531,272		528,421		2,851			0.54
Consumer open end and junior liens		69,354		74,714		(5,360	)		(7.17	)
Total real estate loans		814,764		824,210		(9,446	)		(1.15	)

Consumer loans
Auto		14,856		15,572		(716	)		(4.60	)
Boat/RV		79,419		76,416		3,003			3.93
Other		5,766		6,598		(832	)		(12.61	)
Total consumer other		100,041		98,586		1,455			1.48
Commercial and industrial		75,402		67,773		7,629			11.26
Total other loans		175,443		166,359		9,084			5.46

Total Loans	$	990,207	$	990,569	$	(362	)		(0.04	)%

Although the Bank’s strategy to increase commercial and consumer loans has been hindered by depressed economic conditions in Indiana as a result of the slow recovery from the recent recession, 2013 did show growth in these areas. We continue to seek opportunities to provide refinancing opportunities to sound commercial borrowers currently served by other financial institutions. The increase in the commercial and consumer portfolios was offset by the decrease in the one- to four-family loans during the period. Lower rates have allowed consumers to refinance their mortgage loans; however we are starting to see those activities slow down. The Bank continues to sell longer term fixed-rate mortgage loans to reduce related interest rate.

Delinquencies and Non-performing Assets. As of December 31, 2013, our total loans delinquent 30-to-89 days was $18.1 million or 1.8% of total loans, compared to $22.2 million or 2.2% of total loans at the end of 2012.

At December 31, 2013, our non-performing assets totaled $17.0 million or 1.22% of total assets, compared to $31.4 million or 2.21% of total assets at December 31, 2012. This $14.4 million, or 45.8% decrease was due to a decrease in non-performing loans in all portfolios as the Company’s footprint has seen an economic and market stabilization throughout the year. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

	At December 31,				Amount			Percent
	2013		2012		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accruing loans	$	8,400	$	23,410	$	(15,010	)		(64.12	)%
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more		188		273		(85	)		(31.14	)
Foreclosed assets		8,433		7,700		733			9.52
Total	$	17,021	$	31,383	$	(14,362	)		(45.76	)%

Our non-performing assets decreased in 2013 as local economic conditions improved. The Bank continues to diligently monitor and write down loans that appear to have irreversible weakness. The Bank works to ensure possible problem loans have been identified and steps have been taken to reduce loss by restructuring loans to improve cash flow or by increasing collateral. In addition to the decrease in non-performing assets, the Company has seen significant improvement during the year in total classified assets. Total classified assets decreased by 37.8% from $56.4 million at December 31, 2012 to $35.1 million at December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2013, foreclosed commercial real estate totaled $4.2 million and consisted of 11 commercial properties in our existing lending footprint. The Bank has seen an increase in this area due primarily to two foreclosures; one construction and development property with a value of $1.7 million and a commercial real estate loan with a value of $950,000. At December 31, 2013, the Bank had 20 residential properties with a book value of $3.9 million. All foreclosed real estate is currently for sale. At the end of 2013, the Bank also held $283,000 in other repossessed assets, such as autos, boats, RVs and horse trailers.

Non-accruing commercial real estate loans, including construction and development loans, decreased from $8.4 million at December 31, 2012, to $2.5 million at December 31, 2013. Non-accruing commercial business loans as well as one- to four-family mortgage loans also decreased from $1.3 million and $12.4 million, respectively, at the end of 2012 to $1.1 million and $4.5 million, respectively, at the end of 2013. Management continues to monitor these non-accruing loans aggressively and it is management’s opinion that the non-accruing loans are sufficiently reserved as of December 31, 2013.

In addition to the non-performing assets set forth in the table above, as of December 31, 2013, there was an aggregate of $4.6 million in loans with respect to which known information about the possible credit problems of the borrowers have caused management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result in the future inclusion of such items in the non-performing asset categories. Due to improving economic conditions, we have seen a decrease in the amount of these loans during 2013. These loans have been considered in management’s determination of the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. Management reviews each of these relationships at least quarterly to determine if further downgrades and specific loan allocations are prudent.

Allowance for Loan Loss. Allowance for loan losses decreased $2.6 million from $16.0 million at December 31, 2012 to $13.4 million December 31, 2013 as reflected below:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	16,038		$	16,815
Charge-offs		4,539			8,002
Recoveries		613			1,200
Net charge-offs		3,926			6,802
Provisions charged to operations		1,300			6,025
Balance at end of period	$	13,412		$	16,038

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period		0.40	%		0.71	%

Allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans		156.15	%		67.72	%
Allowance as a percentage of total loans (end of period)		1.37	%		1.63	%

Specific loan loss allocation related to loans that have been individually evaluated for impairment decreased $1.0 million, and general loan loss reserves have decreased $1.6 million as the non-performing loans and classified assets have improved. Net charge offs for the year 2013 were $3.9 million, or 0.40% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $6.8 million, or 0.71% of average loans for 2012. The decrease was primarily due to management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio conditions in our market areas. As of December 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans receivable and non-performing loans was 1.37% and 156.15%, respectively, compared to 1.63% and 67.72%, respectively, at December 31, 2012. Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans receivable decreased primarily due to a decrease in the allowance for loan loss of $2.6 million. Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased due to the decrease in non-performing loans in the 2013.

Our non-accrual loans include two commercial loan relationships totaling $941,000, or 11.2% of the non-accrual loan total. These loans are commercial and industrial loans and had a specific allocation of $225,000.

Other Assets. Other material changes in our assets during 2013 include: a reduction of $1.6 million in prepaid FDIC premiums; a $1.4 million increase in cash surrender value of BOLI; and a $782,000 reduction in our core deposit and other intangible assets reflecting current amortization.

Deposits. Total deposits decreased $70.9 million to $1.11 billion at year-end 2013 compared to $1.18 billion at year-end 2012, primarily due to decreased term deposits, as reflected in the table below, with corresponding weighted average rates, partially offset by an increase in core transaction accounts. These changes are consistent with the Bank’s strategy to grow and strengthen core deposit relationships.

	At December 31,
	2013					2012
	Amount		Weighted Average Rate			Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Type of Account:
Non-interest Checking	$	144,195		0.00	%	$	138,269		0.00	%
Interest-bearing NOW		262,114		0.23			259,220		0.27
Savings		119,380		0.01			110,211		0.01
Money Market		115,600		0.24			98,366		0.23
Certificates of Deposit		471,795		1.39			577,943		1.66
Total	$	1,113,084		0.67	%	$	1,184,009		0.89	%

Borrowings. Total borrowings increased $67.5 million, or 78.3%, to $153.8 million at year-end 2013 primarily due to a $68.3 million increase in FHLB advances. Other borrowings, consisting of a bank loan and trust preferred securities, decreased $716,000 to $10.9 million at year-end 2013 due to regular loan payments.

In 2013, the Company borrowed $7.6 million from First Tennessee Bank, N.A. to refinance existing long-term debt. The loan was originated at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.80%; however the Company entered into a forward interest rate swap that fixed the rate of the note at 3.915%. The balance of the loan at December 31, 2013 was $507 million and matures in December 2017.

The Company acquired $5.0 million of issuer trust preferred securities in a 2008 acquisition of another financial institution, which had a net balance of $4.1 million December 31, 2013 due to the purchase accounting adjustment in the acquisition. These securities mature 30 years from the date of issuance or September 15, 2035. The securities bore a fixed rate of interest of 6.22% through July 2010 and thereafter were to reset quarterly at the prevailing three-month LIBOR rate plus 170 basis points. In December 2009, the Company entered into a cash flow hedge with FTN Financial to fix the floating portion of the issued trust preferred security at 5.15% for the next five years starting on September 15, 2010. The Company has had the right to redeem the trust preferred securities, in whole or in part, without penalty, since establishing the cash flow hedge.

Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity was $111.6 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $27.9 million from December 31, 2012. This decrease was due primarily to the redemption of the preferred stock in the SBLF of $28.9 million. Other reductions in stockholders’ equity included unrealized losses of $6.2 million on the investment portfolio and dividend payments of $1.7 million to common shareholders and $1.3 million to preferred shareholders. These decreases were partially offset by net income of $9.2 million. The Company’s tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2013 increased to $15.46 compared to $15.33 as of December 31, 2012 and the tangible common equity ratio was 7.91% as of December 31, 2013 compared to 7.62% as of December 31, 2012.

Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned and Rates Paid

The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent adjustments were made. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

									Year ended December 31,
	2014								2013								2012
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/Paid		Average Yield/Rate			Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/Paid		Average Yield/Rate			Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/Paid		Average Yield/Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-Earning Assets:
Interest -bearing deposits	$	21,121		$	17		0.08	%	$	21,718		$	29		0.13	%	$	21,115		$	52		0.25	%
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale ⁽¹⁾		212,494			5,679		2.67			226,675			6,106		2.69			296,877			7,929		2.67
Investment securities available for sale⁽¹⁾		51,845			1,357		2.62			50,774			1,001		1.97			36,591			822		2.25
Loans ⁽²⁾		997,064			43,522		4.37			978,495			44,028		4.50			963,215			46,095		4.79
Stock in FHLB of Indianapolis		14,285			603		4.22			14,391			503		3.50			14,391			450		3.13
Total interest-earning assets		1,296,809			51,178		3.95			1,292,053			51,667		4.00			1,332,189			55,348		4.70
Non-Interest Earning Assets (net of allowance for loan losses and unrealized gain (loss)		109,221								110,705								117,086
Total Assets	$	1,406,030							$	1,402,758							$	1,449,275

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Demand and NOW accounts	$	257,554		$	578		0.22		$	264,033		$	648		0.25		$	251,999		$	879		0.35
Savings deposits		124,795			13		0.01			117,609			12		0.01			107,207			45		0.04
Money market accounts		136,732			348		0.25			110,013			267		0.24			91,561			396		0.43
Certificate accounts		429,738			5,189		1.21			514,427			8,410		1.63			595,810			10,480		1.76
Total deposits		948,819			6,128		0.65			1,006,082			9,337		0.93			1,046,577			11,800		1.13
Borrowings		171,471			2,795		1.63			109,791			1,887		1.72			118,626			2,904		2.45
Total interest-bearing accounts		1,120,290			8,923		0.80			1,115,873			11,224		1.01			1,165,203			14,704		1.26
Non-Interest Bearing Accounts		152,057								140,926								131,115
Other Liabilities		14,586								13,989								15,296
Total Liabilities		1,286,933								1,270,788								1,311,614
Stockholders' Equity		119,097								131,970								137,661
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,406,030							$	1,402,758							$	1,449,275
Net Earning Assets	$	176,519							$	176,180							$	166,986
Net Interest Income				$	42,255							$	40,443							$	40,644
Net Interest Rate Spread ⁽³⁾							3.15	%							2.99	%							2.89	%
Net Yield on Average Interest-Earning Assets ⁽⁴⁾							3.26	%							3.13	%							3.05	%
Average Interest-Earning Assets to Average Interest- Bearing Liabilities		115.76	%							115.79	%							114.33	%

(1)

Average balances were calculated using amortized cost, which excludes FASB 115 valuation allowances.

(2)

Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts and loans in process.

(3)

Interest rate spread is calculated by subtracting weighted average interest rate cost form weighted average interest rate yield for the period indicated.

(4)

The net yield on weighted average interest-earning assets is calculated by dividing net interest income by weighted average interest-earning assets for the period indicated.

Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to changes in volume, which are changes in volume multiplied by the old rate, and changes in rate, which is a change in rate multiplied by the old volume. Changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, are allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014 vs. 2013									2013 vs. 2012
	Increase (Decrease) Due to									Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Total Increase (Decrease)			Volume			Rate			Total Increase (Decrease)
							(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-Earning Assets:
Interest -bearing deposits	$	-			(12	)	$	(12	)	$	1		$	(24	)	$	(23	)
Investment securities available for sale		(361	)		290			(71	)		(1,556	)		(88	)		(1,644	)
Loans receivable		836			(1,342	)		(506	)		732			(2,799	)		(2,067	)
Stock in FHLB of Indianapolis		(4	)		104			100			-			53			53

Total interest-earning assets	$	471		$	(960	)	$	(489	)	$	(823	)	$	(2,858	)	$	(3,681	)

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Savings deposits	$	1		$	-		$	1		$	4		$	(37	)	$	(33	)
Money market accounts		65			16			81			79			(208	)		(129	)
Demand and NOW accounts		(16	)		(54	)		(71	)		42			(270	)		(228	)
Certificate accounts		(1,385	)		(1,836	)		(3,221	)		(1,432	)		(641	)		(2,073	)
Borrowings		1,060			(152	)		909			(216	)		(801	)		(1,017	)

Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	(275	)	$	(2,026	)	$	(2,301	)	$	(1,523	)	$	(1,957	)	$	(3,480	)

Change in net interest income							$	1,812								$	(201	)

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

General. Net income available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $10.8 million or $1.51 basic and $1.46 diluted earnings per common share compared to net income available to common stockholders of $7.9 million, or $1.12 basic and $1.09 diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2013. The primary reason for this increase is an improvement in net interest margin of 13 basis points and an $822,000 increase in non-interest income. Our return on assets and on average tangible equity was 0.77% and 9.37%, respectively in 2014 compared to 0.66% and 7.42% in 2013.

Interest Income. Total interest income decreased $489,000, or 1.0%, to $51.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 from $51.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. The $4.8 million increase in average interest-earning assets to $1.3 billion at year end 2014 was offset by a five basis point decrease in average yield on interest-earning assets to 3.95% in 2014 compared to 4.00% in 2013 as interest earning assets continue to reprice lower. Interest income on loans in 2014 was $43.5 million compared to $44.0 million in 2013, reflecting a 13 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on loans in 2014 to 4.37%, partially offset by an increase in average loans of $18.6 million. Interest income on investment securities increased slightly in 2014 by $29,000 to $7.6 million in combination with a 14 basis point increase in the weighted average yield on investment securities in 2014 to 2.74%, offset by the $13.2 million decrease in average securities to $278.6 in 2014.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $2.3 million, or 20.5%, to $8.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $11.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. The primary reason for this decrease was a decline of 21 basis points on interest-bearing liabilities from 1.01% during 2013 to 0.80% during 2014, which was primarily due to continued re-pricing of deposit accounts. Interest expense on deposits decreased $3.2 million, due to a 28 basis point decline in average rates combined with a $57.3 million decrease in average interest-bearing deposits. Interest expense on borrowings increased $908,000 as a result of a one basis point increase in average rates and a $61.2 million increase in average borrowings during 2014.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $1.8 million for 2014 compared to 2013. The increase was a result of net interest margin improving by 13 basis points and an increase in average earning assets of $4.8 million, due to average loan growth of $18.6 million offset by a decline in average investments of $13.2 million. For more information on our asset/liability management especially as it relates to interest rate risk, see “Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this Form 10-K.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses for 2014 decreased to $850,000 compared to $1.3 million during 2013. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in net charge offs to $1.1 million in 2014 compared to net charge offs of $3.9 million in 2013. Non-performing loans decreased $1.2 million, or 13% as of December 31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013.

Other Income. Other (non-interest) income increased in 2014 by $822,000 from $13.6 million in 2013.

	Year Ended						Amount			Percent
	12/31/2014			12/31/2013			Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-Interest Income:
Service fee income	$	5,995		$	5,989		$	6			0.10	%
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of securities		313			835			(522	)		(62.51	)
Commissions		4,868			4,354			514			11.81
Equity in losses of limited partnerships		(385	)		(453	)		68			(15.01	)
Net gains on sales of loans		1,849			852			997			117.02
Net servicing fees		114			556			(442	)		(79.50	)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		1,158			1,396			(238	)		(17.05	)
Loss on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets		(53	)		(320	)		267			(83.44	)
Other income		515			343			172			50.15
Total	$	14,374		$	13,552		$	822			6.07	%

The increases were in part due to the acquisitions of Summit Mortgage and a trust portfolio in 2014 which helped increase gain on sale of loans by $997,000 and increased commission income by $514,000. These gains were partially offset by a decline in gain on sale of investments of $522,000 and a decline in servicing fees of $442,000 primarily due to valuation recoveries in 2013 that were not duplicated in 2014.

Other Expense. Other (non-interest) expense increased by $1.7 million to $41.4 million in 2014.

	Year Ended				Amount			Percent
	12/31/2014		12/31/2013		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-Interest Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	23,560	$	22,492	$	1,068			4.75	%
Net occupancy expenses		2,258		2,087		171			8.19
Equipment expenses		1,872		1,837		35			1.91
Data processing fees		1,558		1,431		127			8.87
Advertising and promotion		1,497		1,464		33			2.25
ATM expense		1,320		1,132		188			16.61
Deposit insurance		1,019		1,145		(126	)		(11.00	)
Professional fees		1,628		1,394		234			16.79
Software subscriptions and publications		1,652		1,452		200			13.77
Other real estate and repossessed assets		631		773		(142	)		(18.37	)
Other expenses		4,383		4,480		(97	)		(2.17	)
Total	$	41,378	$	39,687	$	1,691			4.26	%

These increases were related to salaries and benefits increasing by $1.1 million primarily due to the acquisition of Summit Mortgage and normal salary increases. Increases in occupancy and equipment of $206,000 were primarily due to the harsh winter at the beginning of 2014. Increases in professional fees of $234,000 were related to increased legal fees associated with certain REOs and investment management services.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense in 2014 decreased $225,000 compared to 2013. The Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 24.9% in 2014 from 29.3% in 2013 primarily due to the release of a $600,000 deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

General. Net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $7.9 million or $1.12 basic and $1.09 diluted earnings per common share compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.8 million, or $0.83 basic and $0.82 diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2012. The primary reason for this increase is a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $4.7 million. Our return on assets and on average tangible equity was 0.66% and 7.42%, respectively in 2013 compared to 0.50% and 5.47% in 2012.

Interest Income. Total interest income decreased $3.6 million, or 6.7%, to $51.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 from $55.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2012, reflecting the $40.1 million decline in average interest-earning assets to $1.29 billion at year end 2013, primarily due to the decrease in our mortgage-backed securities portfolio. In addition, our average yield on interest-earning assets decreased 15 basis points to 4.00% in 2013 compared to 4.15% in 2012 as interest earning assets continue to reprice lower. Interest income on loans in 2013 was $44.0 million compared to $46.1 million in 2012, reflecting a 29 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on loans in 2013 to 4.50%. Interest income on investment securities in 2013 was $7.6 million compared to $9.2 million in 2012, reflecting a $56.0 million decrease in our average investment securities portfolio to $277.4 million in 2013 in combination with a four basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on investment securities in 2013 to 2.61%.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $3.5 million, or 23.7%, to $11.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $14.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2012. The primary reason for this decrease was a decline of 25 basis points on interest-bearing liabilities from 1.26% during 2012 to 1.01% during 2013, which was primarily due to continued re-pricing of deposit accounts. Interest expense on deposits decreased $2.5 million, due to a 20 basis point decline in average rates also in part due to a $40.5 million decrease in average interest-bearing deposits. Interest expense on borrowings decreased $1.0 million as a result of a 73 basis point decline in average rates and an $8.8 million decrease in average borrowing during 2013.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses remained fairly stable at $40.4 million in 2013 compared to $40.6 million in 2012; a reduction of 0.5%, primarily due to the decline in average earning assets of $40.1 million, partially offset by an increase in net interest margin of 11 basis points. For more information on our asset/liability management especially as it relates to interest rate risk, see “Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this Form 10-K.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses for 2013 decreased to $1.3 million compared to $6.0 million during 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in net charge offs to $3.9 million in 2013 compared to net charge offs of $6.8 million in 2012. Non-performing loans decreased $15.1 million, or 64% as of December 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.

Other Income. Other (non-interest) income decreased in 2013 by $2.0 million from $15.5 million in 2012.

	Year Ended						Amount			Percent
	12/31/2013			12/31/2012			Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-Interest Income:
Service fee income	$	5,989		$	6,492		$	(503	)		(7.70	)%
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of securities		835			2,831			(1,996	)		(70.50	)
Commissions		4,354			3,894			460			11.80
Equity in losses of limited partnerships		(453	)		(498	)		45			(9.00	)
Net gains on sales of loans		852			1,870			(1,018	)		(54.40	)
Net servicing fees		556			(203	)		759			(373.90	)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		1,396			1,351			45			3.30
Loss on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets		(320	)		(564	)		244			(43.30	)
Other income		343			351			(8	)		(2.30	)
Total	$	13,552		$	15,524		$	(1,972	)		(12.70	)%

Gain on sale of investments decreased due to fewer sales during the year. Although more mortgage loans were sold in 2013 compared to 2012, rates increased throughout the year reducing the gains in the portfolio. Service fees on deposit accounts declined primarily due to reduced overdraft fee income. These decreases were partially offset by increases in commission income, a reduction in losses on sale of other real estate and the recovery of mortgage servicing rights of $665,000 (reflected in the net servicing fees above).

Other Expense. Other (non-interest) expense decreased in 2013 by $578,000 to $39.7 million in 2013.

	Year Ended				Amount			Percent
	12/31/2013		12/31/2012		Change			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-Interest Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	22,492	$	21,335	$	1,157			5.40	%
Net occupancy expenses		2,087		2,339		(252	)		(10.80	)
Equipment expenses		1,837		1,846		(9	)		(0.50	)
Data processing fees		1,431		1,539		(108	)		(7.00	)
Advertising and promotion		1,464		1,602		(138	)		(8.60	)
ATM expense		1,132		977		155			15.90
Deposit insurance		1,145		1,260		(115	)		(9.10	)
Professional fees		1,394		1,616		(222	)		(13.70	)
Software subscriptions and publications		1,452		1,471		(19	)		(1.30	)
Other real estate and repossessed assets		773		881		(108	)		(12.30	)
Other expenses		4,480		5,399		(919	)		(15.90	)
Total	$	39,687	$	40,265	$	(578	)		(1.40	)%

Other expenses decreased due to the one-time penalty of $804,000 on FHLB advances pre-paid in the fourth quarter of 2012 which was not repeated in 2013. Salaries and employee benefit expenses increased due to increased salaries and incentives in combination with a reduction in deferred compensation because of decreased loan production

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense in 2013 increased $1.2 million compared to 2012. The Company’s effective tax rate increased to 29.3% in 2013 from 26.6% in 2012 because of the increase in pre-tax income and the decrease in low income housing credits as a percentage of net income.

Liquidity

We are required to have enough cash and investments that qualify as liquid assets in order to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure safe and sound operation. Liquidity may increase or decrease depending upon the availability of funds and comparative yields on investments in relation to the return on loans. Historically, we have maintained liquid assets above levels believed to be adequate to meet the requirements of normal operations, including potential deposit outflows. Cash flow projections are regularly reviewed and updated to assure that adequate liquidity is maintained. Since 2011, we have maintained higher levels of liquidity as we grew our deposits and marketable equity securities and received paydowns within our loan portfolio.

Liquidity management involves the matching of cash flow requirements of customers, who may be either depositors desiring to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs and the ability of the Company to manage those requirements. The Company strives to maintain an adequate liquidity position by managing the balances and maturities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities so that the balance it has in short-term investments at any given time will cover adequately any reasonably anticipated, immediate need for funds. Additionally, the Bank maintains relationships with correspondent banks, which could provide funds on short-term notice if needed. Our liquidity, represented by cash and cash-equivalents and investment securities, is a product of our operating, investing and financing activities.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of the management of the Company and the Bank. It is overseen by the Asset and Liability Management Committee. The Board of Directors required the Bank to maintain a minimum liquidity ratio of 10% of deposits. At December 31, 2014, our ratio was 26.3%. The Company is currently in excess of the minimum liquidity ratio set by the Board due to a larger than historical investment portfolio. Management continues to seek to utilize liquidity off of the investment portfolio to fund loan growth over the next few years as demand for loans increase. Excess liquidity is generally invested in short-term investments, such as overnight deposits and federal funds. On a longer term basis, we maintain a strategy of investing in various lending products and investment securities, including mortgage-backed securities. The Bank uses its sources of funds primarily to meet its ongoing commitments, pay maturing deposits, fund deposit withdrawals and fund loan commitments.

We maintain cash and investments that qualify as liquid assets to maintain adequate liquidity to ensure safe and sound operation and meet demands for funds (particularly withdrawals of deposits). At December 31, 2014, on a consolidated basis, the Company had $290.4 million in cash and investment securities available for sale and $6.1 million in loans held for sale generally available for its cash needs. We can also generate funds from borrowings, primarily FHLB advances, and, to a lesser degree, third party loans. At December 31, 2014, the Bank had the ability to borrow an additional $105.9 million in FHLB advances. In addition, we have historically sold 15- and 30-year long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans in the secondary market in order to reduce interest rate risk and to create another source of liquidity. The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its own operating expenses (many of which are paid to the Bank), the Company is responsible for paying amounts owed on its trust preferred securities, any dividends declared to its common stockholders, and interest and principal on outstanding debt. The Company’s primary source of funds is Bank dividends, the payment of which is subject to regulatory limits. At December 31, 2014, the Company, on an unconsolidated basis, had $2.4 million in cash, interest-bearing deposits and liquid investments generally available for its cash needs.

Our liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents and investment securities, is a product of our operating, investing and financing activities. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments and funds provided from operations. While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and mortgage-backed securities and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. In addition, we invest excess funds in short-term interest-earning assets, which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. We also generate cash through borrowings. We utilize FHLB advances to leverage our capital base and provide funds for our lending and investment activities, and to enhance our interest rate risk management.

We use our sources of funds primarily to meet ongoing commitments, pay maturing deposits and fund withdrawals, and to fund loan commitments. At December 31, 2014, the approved outstanding loan commitments, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $201.8 million. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at December 31, 2014, totaled $184.3 million. It is management’s policy to offer deposit rates that are competitive with other local financial institutions. Based on this management strategy, we believe that a majority of maturing deposits will remain with the Bank.

Except as set forth above, management is not aware of any trends, events, or uncertainties that will have, or that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on liquidity, capital resources or operations. Further, management is not aware of any current recommendations by regulatory agencies, which, if they were to be implemented, would have this effect.

Off-Balance Sheet Activities

In the normal course of operations, the Bank engages in a variety of financial transactions that are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. These transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. We also have off-balance sheet obligations to repay borrowings and deposits. For the year ended December 31, 2014, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. At December 31, 2014, the Bank had $104.7 million in commitments to make loans, $9.3 million in undisbursed portions of closed loans, $86.2 million in unused lines of credit and $2.3 million in standby letters of credit. In addition, on a consolidated basis, at December 31, 2014, the Company had $202.6 million in outstanding non-deposit borrowings, of which $42.6 million is due during 2015.

Capital Resources

The Bank is subject to minimum capital requirements imposed by the FDIC. See ‘Item 1 - Business- How We Are Regulated - Regulatory Capital Requirements.” The FDIC may require the Bank to have additional capital above the specific regulatory levels if it believes the Bank is subject to increased risk due to asset problems, high interest rate risk and other risks. The Company is subject to minimum capital requirements imposed by the FRB, which are substantially similar to those imposed on the Bank, including guidelines for bank holding companies to be considered well-capitalized. The FDIC and FRB have issued proposals to revise these capital requirements, which would increase the levels required, particularly if the Bank and the Company want to continue paying dividends or executive bonuses.

The Company did not repurchase any common stock in 2014.

At December 31, 2014, the Bank’s regulatory capital exceeded the FDIC regulatory requirements, and the Bank was well-capitalized under regulatory prompt corrective action standards. In addition, at December 31, 2014, the Company’s capital levels exceeded the FRB’s requirements, and the Company was considered well-capitalized under FRB guidelines. Consistent with our goals to operate a sound and profitable organization, our policy is for the Bank to maintain well-capitalized status.

Our capital ratios at December 31, 2014 are reflected below:

	Actual Capital Levels					Minimum Regulatory Capital Levels					Minimum Required To be Considered Well-Capitalized
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio

Leverage Capital Level^(1):
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	120,568		8.5	%	$	56,687		4.0	%		N/A		N/A
MutualBank		124,083		8.8			56,610		4.0			70,763		5.0
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Level⁽²⁾:
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	120,568		12.3	%	$	39,269		4.0	%	$	58,903		6.0	%
MutualBank		124,083		12.6			39,257		4.0			58,886		6.0
Total Risk-Based Capital Level⁽³⁾:
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	132,847		13.5	%	$	78,537		8.0	%	$	98,171		10.0	%
MutualBank		136,362		13.9			78,515		8.0			98,143		10.0

(1)

Tier 1 Capital to Average Total Assets of $1.4 billion for the Bank and $1.4 billion for the Company at December 31, 2014.

(2)

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets of $981.4 million for the Bank and $981.7 million for the Company at December 31, 2014.

(3)

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets.

Impact of Inflation

The effects of price changes and inflation can vary substantially for most financial institutions. While management believes that inflation affects the economic value of total assets, it believes that it is difficult to assess the overall impact. Management believes this to be the case due to the fact that generally neither the timing nor the magnitude of the inflationary changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”) coincides with changes in interest rates. For example, the price of one or more of the components of the CPI may fluctuate considerably and thereby influence the overall CPI without having a corresponding effect on interest rates or upon the cost of those goods and services normally purchased by us. In years of high inflation and high interest rates, intermediate and long-term interest rates tend to increase, thereby adversely impacting the market values of investment securities, mortgage loans and other long-term fixed rate loans. In addition, higher short-term interest rates caused by inflation tend to increase the cost of funds. In other years, the opposite may occur.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Asset and Liability Management and Market Risk

Our Risk When Interest Rates Change. The rates of interest we earn on assets and pay on liabilities generally is established contractually for a period of time. Market interest rates change over time. Accordingly, our results of operations, like those of other financial institutions, are impacted by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities. The risk associated with changes in interest rates and our ability to adapt to these changes is known as interest rate risk and is one of our most significant market risks.

Management continues to evaluate options to mitigate interest rate risk in an increasing interest rate environment during this cycle of extremely low interest rates. This includes shortening assets and lengthening liabilities when possible.

How We Measure Our Risk of Interest Rate Changes. As part of our attempt to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates, we monitor our interest rate risk. In monitoring interest rate risk, we continually analyze and manage assets and liabilities based on their payment streams and interest rates, the timing of their maturities and their sensitivity to actual or potential changes in market interest rates. In order to minimize the potential for adverse effects of material and prolonged changes in interest rates on our results of operations, the Bank’s board of directors establishes asset and liability management policies to better match the maturities and repricing terms of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

These asset and liability policies are implemented by the Asset and Liability Management Committee, which is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer and is comprised of members of our senior management team. The purpose of the Asset and Liability Management Committee is to communicate, coordinate and control asset/liability management issues consistent with our business plan and board-approved policies. The committee establishes and monitors the volume and mix of assets and funding sources taking into account relative costs and spreads, interest rate sensitivity and liquidity needs. The objective of these actions is to manage assets and funding sources consistent with liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability goals. The Asset and Liability Management Committee generally meets monthly to review, among other things, economic conditions and interest rate outlook, current and projected liquidity needs and capital position, anticipated changes in the volume and mix of assets and liabilities and interest rate risk exposure limits versus current projections pursuant to a net present value of portfolio equity analysis and income simulations. At each meeting, the Asset and Liability Management Committee recommends appropriate strategy changes based on this review. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for reviewing and reporting on the effects of the policy implementations and strategies to the Board of Directors, at least quarterly.

In order to manage our assets and liabilities and achieve the desired liquidity, credit quality, interest rate risk, profitability and capital targets, we have sought to:

originate and purchase adjustable rate mortgage loans and commercial business loans;

originate shorter-duration consumer loans,

manage our deposits to establish stable deposit relationships,

acquire longer-term borrowings at fixed rates, when appropriate, to offset the negative impact of longer-term fixed rate loans in our loan portfolio, and

limit the percentage of long-term fixed-rate loans in our portfolio.

Depending on the level of general interest rates, the relationship between long and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, the Asset and Liability Management Committee may increase our interest rate risk position somewhat in order to maintain our net interest margin and improve earnings. We will continue to increase our emphasis on the origination of relatively short-term and/or adjustable rate loans. In addition, in an effort to avoid an increase in the percentage of long-term, fixed-rate loans in our portfolio, during 2014 we sold in the secondary market $62.8 million of fixed rate, one- to four-family mortgage loans with a term to maturity of 15 years or greater, which was 54% of all such loans originated by the Bank during the year.

The following chart reflects the Bank’s percentage change in net income and capital assuming the most severe movement in interest rates as an immediate parallel rate shock in a range from down 100 basis points to up 400 basis points as of December 31, 2014

	Percentage Change in
	Net Interest Income			Capital
Rate Shock:
Up 400 basis points		(32.6	)%		(30.7	)%
Up 300 basis points		(23.1	)%		(22.1	)%
Up 200 basis points		(14.4	)%		(12.8	)%
Up 100 basis points		(6.6	)%		(5.3	)%
Down 100 basis points		(3.2	)%		(15.7	)%

The above chart assumes instantaneous rate shocks that reprice all loans and deposits that can reprice at the same amount as the rate shock. If past rate movements are an indication of future changes, they usually are neither instantaneous nor do a majority of core deposits reprice at the same level as rates change. The following chart indicates the Company’s percentage change in net interest income and capital assuming rate movements that are not instantaneous, but change over a period of time, and a majority of core deposits changing at a percentage of the rate shock instead of the full amount of the rate shock.

	Percentage Change in
	Net Interest Income			Capital
Rate Shock:
Up 400 basis points		(2.5	)%		7.0	%
Up 300 basis points		(2.4	)%		7.3	%
Up 200 basis points		(1.7	)%		7.7	%
Up 100 basis points		(0.7	)%		5.6	%
Down 100 basis points		(6.1	)%		(18.0	)%

As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the chart. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features which restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, if interest rates change, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from certificates could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the tables. Therefore, the Company also considers potential interest rate shocks that are not immediate parallel shocks in various rate scenarios. Management currently believes that interest rate risk is managed appropriately in more practical rate shock scenarios than those in the chart above.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Muncie, Indiana

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our audits included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), MutualFirst Financial, Inc. internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 13, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ BKD, LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana

March 13, 2015

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	2014		2013
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	7,475	$	8,013
Interest-bearing demand deposits		22,100		17,272
Cash and cash equivalents		29,575		25,285
Investment securities available for sale		260,806		264,348
Loans held for sale		6,140		1,888
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,168 and $13,412, at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively		1,003,518		965,966
Premises and equipment, net		30,939		31,471
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		11,964		14,391
Investment in limited partnerships		1,582		2,092
Deferred tax asset		13,305		17,002
Cash value of life insurance		51,002		49,843
Goodwill		1,800		-
Core deposit and other intangibles		1,105		1,629
Other assets		12,472		17,490
Total assets	$	1,424,208	$	1,391,405

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing	$	154,178	$	144,195
Interest-bearing		925,142		968,889
Total deposits		1,079,320		1,113,084
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		192,442		142,928
Other borrowings		10,174		10,890
Other liabilities		14,735		12,861
Total liabilities		1,296,671		1,279,763

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value Authorized - 20,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 7,236,002 and 7,117,179 shares		72		71
Additional paid-in capital		74,916		73,336
Retained earnings		50,171		41,650
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		2,378		(3,415	)
Total stockholders' equity		127,537		111,642
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,424,208	$	1,391,405

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	2014			2013			2012
Interest and Dividend Income
Loans receivable	$	43,522		$	44,028		$	46,095
Investment securities		7,036			7,107			8,751
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		603			503			450
Deposits with financial institutions		17			29			52
Total interest and dividend income		51,178			51,667			55,348

Interest Expense
Deposits		6,128			9,337			11,800
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		2,225			1,284			2,119
Other		570			603			785
Total interest expense		8,923			11,224			14,704

Net Interest Income		42,255			40,443			40,644
Provision for loan losses		850			1,300			6,025
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses		41,405			39,143			34,619

Other Income
Service fee income		5,995			5,989			6,492
Net realized gain on sales of available-for-sale securities		313			835			2,831
Commissions		4,868			4,354			3,894
Equity in losses of limited partnerships		(385	)		(453	)		(498	)
Net gains on sales of loans		1,849			852			1,870
Net servicing fees (expense)		114			556			(203	)
Increase in cash value of life insurance		1,158			1,396			1,351
Loss on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets		(53	)		(320	)		(564	)
Other income		515			343			351
Total other income		14,374			13,552			15,524

Other Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		23,560			22,492			21,335
Net occupancy expenses		2,258			2,087			2,339
Equipment expenses		1,872			1,837			1,846
Data processing fees		1,558			1,431			1,539
Advertising and promotion		1,497			1,464			1,602
ATM and debit card expenses		1,320			1,132			977
Deposit insurance		1,019			1,145			1,260
Professional fees		1,628			1,394			1,616
Software subscriptions and maintenance		1,652			1,452			1,471
Other real estate and repossessed assets		631			773			881
Other expenses		4,383			4,480			5,399
Total other expenses		41,378			39,687			40,265

Income Before Income Tax		14,401			13,008			9,878
Income tax expense		3,583			3,808			2,632

Net Income		10,818			9,200			7,246
Preferred stock dividends and accretion		-			1,257			1,446

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$	10,818		$	7,943		$	5,800

Earnings Per Share
Basic	$	1.51		$	1.12		$	0.83
Diluted	$	1.46		$	1.09		$	0.82
Dividends Per Share	$	0.32		$	0.24		$	0.24

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In Thousands)

	2014			2013			2012
Net Income	$	10,818		$	9,200		$	7,246
Other Comprehensive Income
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale		8,921			(9,810	)		4,782
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in income		381			800			43
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income		(313	)		(835	)		(2,831	)
Net unrealized gain on derivative used for cash flow hedges		150			157			56
Net unrealized gain (loss) relating to defined benefit plan		(209	)		149			399
		8,930			(9,539	)		2,449
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income		(3,137	)		3,321			(849	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		5,793			(6,218	)		1,600

Comprehensive Income	$	16,611		$	2,982		$	8,846

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	Preferred Stock			Paid-in Capital Preferred			Common Stock		Paid-in Capital Common		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Unearned Benefit Plan Shares			Total
Balances January 1, 2012	$	1		$	28,923		$	70	$	71,796	$	31,270		$	1,203		$	(636	)	$	132,627
Net income												7,246									7,246
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes															1,600						1,600
Stock options, exercised								1		550											551
Stock options, vested										253											253
Cash dividends, common stock ($.24 per share)												(1,667	)								(1,667	)
Cash dividends, preferred stock (5%)												(1,446	)								(1,446	)
ESOP shares earned										11								318			329
Balances December 31, 2012		1			28,923			71		72,610		35,403			2,803			(318	)		139,493
Net income												9,200									9,200
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes															(6,218	)					(6,218	)
Stock options, exercised										538											538
Stock options, vested										32											32
Stock repurchased and retired		(1	)		(28,923	)															(28,924	)
Cash dividends, common stock ($.24 per share)												(1,696	)								(1,696	)
Cash dividends, preferred stock (5%)												(1,257	)								(1,257	)
ESOP shares earned										156								318			474
Balances December 31, 2013		-			-			71		73,336		41,650			(3,415	)		-			111,642
Net income												10,818									10,818
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes															5,793						5,793
Stock options, exercised								1		1,346											1,347
Tax benefit on stock options										234											234
Cash dividends, common stock ($.32 per share)												(2,297	)								(2,297	)
Balances December 31, 2014	$	-		$	-		$	72	$	74,916	$	50,171		$	2,378		$	-		$	127,537

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	2014			2013			2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$	10,818		$	9,200		$	7,246
Items not requiring cash
Provision for loan losses		850			1,300			6,025
Depreciation and amortization		4,113			5,756			6,736
Deferred income tax		914			2,213			582
Loans originated for sale		(67,295	)		(67,787	)		(42,060	)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale		64,614			70,926			43,171
Gain on sale of loans held for sale		(1,849	)		(852	)		(1,870	)
Gain on sale of securities, available for sale		(313	)		(835	)		(2,831	)
Loss on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets		53			320			564
Prepaid FDIC premium		-			1,647			1,174
Change in
Interest receivable and other assets		(213	)		(412	)		1,201
Interest payable and other liabilities		774			507			726
Cash value of life insurance		(1,158	)		(1,396	)		(1,351	)
Other equity adjustments		-			474			624
Other adjustments		702			558			524
Net cash provided by operating activities		12,010			21,619			20,461

Investing Activities
Net change in interest earning deposits		-			-			1,415
Purchases of securities, available for sale		(48,001	)		(99,766	)		(114,448	)
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of securities, available for sale		31,709			53,348			68,847
Proceeds from sales of securities, available for sale		28,317			53,179			98,326
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		2,427			-			-
Net change in loans		(41,611	)		(3,863	)		(88,639	)
Proceeds from sales of loans transferred to held for sale		-			-			3,669
Purchases of premises and equipment		(1,306	)		(1,025	)		(2,139	)
Cash paid in acquisition, net		(900	)		-			-
Proceeds from real estate owned sales		7,605			3,753			4,539
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(21,760	)		5,626			(28,430	)

Financing Activities
Net change in
Noninterest-bearing, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits		36,828			35,215			79,986
Certificates of deposit		(70,593	)		(106,140	)		(64,334	)
Proceeds from FHLB advances		493,700			355,375			496,650
Repayment of FHLB advances		(444,186	)		(287,122	)		(523,369	)
Repayment of other borrowings		(759	)		(759	)		(847	)
Redemption of preferred stock		-			(28,924	)		-
Cash dividends		(2,297	)		(2,953	)		(3,113	)
Other financing activities		1,347			570			551
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		14,040			(34,738	)		(14,476	)

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents		4,290			(7,493	)		(22,445	)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period		25,285			32,778			55,223

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	29,575		$	25,285		$	32,778

Additional Cash Flows Information
Interest paid	$	8,857		$	11,145		$	14,808
Income tax paid		2,500			1,800			600
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate		2,129			5,038			5,254
Mortgage servicing rights capitalized		278			464			294

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (Company) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, MFBC Statutory Trust and MutualBank (Bank) and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Mishawaka Financial Services, Mutual Federal Investment Company and the wholly owned subsidiary of Mutual Federal Investment Company, Mutual Federal REIT, Inc. and Summit Service Corp. and the wholly owned subsidiary of Summit Service Corp., Summit Mortgage, Inc., conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reporting practices followed by the banking industry. The more significant of the policies are described below.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, goodwill, valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, loan servicing rights, valuation of deferred tax assets, other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) and fair value of financial instruments.

The Bank generates mortgage, consumer and commercial loans and receives deposits from customers located primarily in North and Central Indiana. The Bank’s loans are generally secured by specific items of collateral including real property, consumer assets and business assets. Mutual Federal Investment Company invests in various investment securities and loans through Mutual Federal REIT, Inc.

Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Bank, and the Bank’s subsidiaries, after elimination of all material intercompany transactions.

Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, cash equivalents consisted primarily of money market accounts with brokers and checking accounts with government sponsored entities.

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s cash accounts exceeded federally insured limits by approximately $12.2 million. Included in this amount are uninsured accounts of approximately $2.2 million at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. The majority of the remaining funds, $9.2 million, were held in a money market account for investment purchases.

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Investment Securities - Certain debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, no securities were classified as held to maturity. Securities not classified as held to maturity, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values, are classified as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method. When the Company does not intend to sell a debt security, and it is more likely than not that, the Company will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, it recognizes the credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive income. For held-to-maturity debt securities, the amount of an other-than-temporary impairment recorded in other comprehensive income for the noncredit portion of a previous other-than-temporary impairment is amortized prospectively over the remaining life of the security on the basis of the timing of future estimated cash flows of the security.

The Company’s consolidated statement of income reflects the full impairment (that is, the differences between the security’s amortized cost basis and fair value) on debt securities that the Company intends to sell or would more likely than not be required to sell before the expected recovery of the amortized cost basis. For available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that management has no intent to sell and believes that it more likely than not will not be required to sell prior to recovery, only the credit loss component of the impairment is recognized in earnings, while the noncredit loss is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. The credit loss component recognized in earnings is identified as the amount of principal cash flows not expected to be received over the remaining term of the security as projected based on cash flow projections.

For equity securities, when the Company has decided to sell an impaired available-for-sale security and does not expect the fair value of the security to fully recover before the expected time of sale, the security is deemed other-than-temporarily impaired in the period in which the decision to sell is made. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the impairment is deemed other than temporary even if a decision to sell has not been made.

Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security for a period sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market. Market is determined using the aggregate method. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income based on the difference between estimated sales proceeds and aggregate cost.

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoffs are reported at their outstanding principal balances adjusted for unearned income, charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, any unamortized deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans.

For loans amortized at cost, interest income is accrued based on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, as well as premiums and discounts, are deferred and amortized as a level yield adjustment over the respective term of the loan.

The accrual of interest on mortgage, consumer and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Discounts and premiums on purchased residential real estate and commercial loans is amortized to income using the interest method over the remaining period to contractual maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Discounts and premiums on purchased consumer loans are recognized over the expected lives of the loans using methods that approximate the interest method.

Allowance for loan losses The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to income. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the inability to collect a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

We maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on ongoing, quarterly assessments of the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements, including the general allowance and specific allowances for identified problem loans and portfolio segments. In addition, the allowance incorporates the results of measuring impaired loans as provided in ASC 310, Receivables. These accounting standards prescribe the measurement methods, income recognition and disclosures related to impaired loans.

The general allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans based on the internal risk evaluation of such loans or pools of loans. Changes in risk evaluations of both performing and nonperforming loans affect the amount of the general allowance. Loss factors are based on our historical loss experience as well as on significant factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the prior three years. Management believes the three year historical loss experience methodology is appropriate in the current economic environment, as it captures loss rates that are comparable to the current period being analyzed.

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The appropriateness of the allowance is reviewed by management based upon its evaluation of then-existing economic and business conditions affecting our key lending areas and other conditions, such as credit quality trends (including trends in non-performing loans expected to result from existing conditions), collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments and recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio that existed as of the balance sheet date and the impact that such conditions were believed to have had on the collectability of the loan. Senior management reviews these conditions quarterly in discussions with our senior credit officers. To the extent that any of these conditions is evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s estimate of the effect of such condition may be reflected as a specific allowance applicable to such credit or portfolio segment. Where any of these conditions is not evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s evaluation of the loss related to this condition is reflected in the general allowance for loan losses. The evaluation of the inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they are not identified with specific problem credits or portfolio segments.

The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates of losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Actual losses can vary significantly from the estimated amounts. Our methodology as described permits adjustments to any loss factor used in the computation of the general allowance in the event that, in management’s judgment, significant factors which affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date are not reflected in the loss factors. By assessing the probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis, we are able to adjust specific and inherent loss estimates based upon any more recent information that has become available. Although employment began to stabilize in the prior year, the impact of job losses over the recent years combined with the decline in real estate values and the increase in higher risk loans, like consumer and commercial loans, as a percentage of total loans, management has concluded that our allowance for loan losses should be greater than historical loss experience and specifically identified losses would otherwise indicate.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the ability to collect the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of allocated and general components. The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical charge-off experience and expected loss given default derived from the Company’s internal risk rating process. Other adjustments may be made to the allowance for pools of loans after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss or risk rating data.

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

Groups of loans with similar risk characteristics are collectively evaluated for impairment based on the group’s historical loss experience adjusted for changes in trends, conditions and other relevant factors that affect repayment of the loans. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment measurements, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement due to financial difficulties of the borrower.

Premises and equipment are carried at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based principally on the estimated useful lives of the assets which range from 3 to 50 years. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred while major additions and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on dispositions are included in current operations.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock is a required investment for institutions that are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. The required investment in the common stock is based on a predetermined formula, carried at cost and is evaluated for impairment.

Mortgage-servicing assets are recognized separately when rights are acquired through purchase or through sale of financial assets. Under the servicing assets and liabilities accounting guidance, servicing rights resulting from the sale or securitization of loans originated by the Company are initially measured at fair value at the date of transfer. The Company subsequently measures each class of servicing asset using the amortization method. Under the amortization method, servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. The amortized assets are assessed for impairment based on fair value at each reporting date.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. These variables change from quarter to quarter as market conditions and projected interest rates change, and may have an adverse impact on the value of the mortgage servicing right and may result in a reduction to noninterest income.

Each class of separately recognized servicing assets subsequently measured using the amortization method are evaluated and measured for impairment. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into tranches based on predominant characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual tranche, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount of the servicing assets for that tranche. The valuation allowance is adjusted to reflect changes in the measurement of impairment after the initial measurement of impairment. Changes in valuation allowances are reported with net servicing fees on the income statement. Fair value in excess of the carrying amount of servicing assets for that stratum is not recognized.

Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.

Investment in limited partnerships is recorded primarily on the equity method of accounting. Losses due to impairment are recorded when it is determined that the investment no longer has the ability to recover its carrying amount. The benefits of low income housing tax credits associated with the investment are accrued when earned.

Intangible assets are being amortized on an accelerated basis over periods ranging from five to 11 years. Such assets are periodically evaluated as to the recoverability of their carrying value.

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with income tax accounting guidance. The income tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess of deductions over revenues. The Company determines deferred income taxes using the balance sheet method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and enacted changes in tax rates and laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Deferred tax assets are evaluated on a quarterly basis for recoverability based on all available evidence. This process involves significant management judgment about assumptions that are subject to change from period to period based on changes in tax laws or variances between our future projected operating performance and our actual results. We are required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if we determine, based on available evidence at the time the determination is made, that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the more-likely-than-not criterion, we evaluate all positive and negative available evidence as of the end of each reporting period. Future adjustments to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, if any, will be determined based upon changes in the expected realization of the net deferred tax assets. The realization of the deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in either the carry back or carry forward periods under applicable tax laws. Due to significant estimates utilized in establishing the valuation allowance and the potential for changes in facts and circumstances, it is reasonably possible that we will be required to record adjustments to the valuation allowance in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced. Such a charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and capital position.

Uncertain tax positions are recognized if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term more likely than not means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms examined and upon examination also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date and is subject to management’s judgment.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes as a component of income tax expense.

The Company files consolidated income tax returns with its subsidiaries.

Earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding during each year.

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in income, unrealized and realized gains and losses in derivative financial instruments and changes in the funded status of defined benefit pension plans.

Stock options. The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 22.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 2: Impact of Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2014, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The Update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued.

The amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt the methodologies prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

In August 2014, FASB, issued ASU 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The objective of this Update is to reduce diversity in practice by addressing the classification of foreclosed mortgage loans that are fully or partially guaranteed under government programs. Currently, some creditors reclassify those loans to real estate as with other foreclosed loans that do not have guarantees; others reclassify the loans to other receivables. The amendments affect creditors that hold government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including those guaranteed by the FHA and the VA.

The amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2015 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. An entity should adopt the amendments in this Update using either a prospective transition method or a modified retrospective transition method. For prospective transition, an entity should apply the amendments in this Update to foreclosures that occur after the date of adoption. For the modified retrospective transition, an entity should apply the amendments in the Update by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment (through a reclassification to a separate other receivable) as of the beginning of the annual period of adoption. Prior periods should not be adjusted. However, a reporting entity must apply the same method of transition as elected under ASU No. 2014-04. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted if the entity already has adopted Update 2014-04. The Company will adopt the methodologies prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

In June 2014, (FASB) issued (ASU) 2014-12 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”. This update defines the accounting treatment for share-based payments and “resolves the diverse accounting treatment of those awards in practice.” The new requirement mandates that “a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition.” Compensation cost will now be recognized in the period in which it becomes likely that the performance target will be met.

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt the methodologies prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

In June 2014, FASB, issued ASU 2014-11 “Transfers and Servicing”. This update addresses the concerns of stakeholders’ by changing the accounting practices surrounding repurchase agreements. The new guidance changes the “accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements.”

The amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company will adopt the methodologies prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

In May 2014, FASB, in joint cooperation with IASB, issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The topic of Revenue Recognition had become broad, with several other regulatory agencies issuing standards which lacked cohesion. The new guidance establishes a “common framework” and “reduces the number of requirements to which an entity must consider in recognizing revenue” and yet provides improved disclosures to assist stakeholders reviewing financial statements.

The amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt the methodologies prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

In April 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”. This update seeks to better define the groups of assets which qualify for discontinued operations, in order to ease the burden and cost for prepares and stakeholders. This issue changed “the criteria for reporting discontinued operations” and related reporting requirements, including the provision for disclosures about the “disposal of and individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation.”

The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted only for disposals or classifications as held for sale. The Company will adopt the methodologies prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

104

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

In January 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-04, "Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure,” to reduce diversity by clarifying when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of the ASU is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects,” to permit entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. The ASU modifies the conditions that an entity must meet to be eligible to use a method other than the equity or cost methods to account for qualified affordable housing project investments. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new accounting standard on the consolidated financial statements.

Recently the FASB and the Internal Accounting Standards Board (IASB) (the Boards) have published for public comment revised Exposure Drafts outlining proposed changes to the accounting for leases. The proposals aim to improve the quality and comparability of financial reporting by providing greater transparency about leverage, the assets an organization uses in its operations and the risks to which it is exposed from entering into leasing transactions. Under existing accounting standards, a majority of leases are not reported on a lessee’s balance sheet. The amounts involved can be substantial. Additionally, the existing accounting models for leases require lessees and lessors to classify their leases as either capital leases (e.g., a lease of equipment for nearly all of its economic life) or operating leases (e.g., a lease of office space for 10 years) and to account for those leases differently.

For capital leases, a lessee recognizes lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. For operating leases, a lessee does not recognize lease assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. The existing standards have been criticized for failing to meet the needs of users of financial statements because they do not always provide a complete representation of leasing transactions. In response to this criticism, in 2006 the Boards initiated a joint project to improve the financial reporting of leasing activities under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and U.S. GAAP. The Boards have developed an approach to lease accounting that would require a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases. A lessee would recognize assets and liabilities for leases of more than 12 months.

Stakeholders have informed the Boards that there are a wide variety of lease transactions with different economics. To better reflect those differing economics, the revised Exposure Drafts propose a dual approach to the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease. For most real estate leases, a lessee would report a straight-line lease expense in its income statement. For most other leases, such as equipment or vehicles, a lessee would report amortization of the asset separately from interest on the lease liability. The Boards are also proposing disclosures that should enable investors and other users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases.

105

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The leases project is a converged effort between the Boards. The revised Exposure Drafts for both organizations are nearly identical. The differences between the two proposals are primarily related to existing differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS and decisions the FASB made related to nonpublic entities.

The Boards are also proposing changes to how equipment and vehicle lessors would account for leases that are off balance sheet. Those changes would provide greater transparency about such lessors’ exposure to credit risk and asset risk.

Comments were due by September 13, 2013.

Note 3: Restriction on Cash

The Bank is required to maintain reserve funds in cash and/or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The reserve required at December 31, 2014 was $1,911,000.

Note 4: Investment Securities

The amortized costs and approximate fair values, together with gross unrealized gains and losses on securities, are as follows:

	2014
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale Securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Government-sponsored agencies	$	110,452	$	2,927	$	(89	)	$	113,290
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Government-sponsored agencies		97,325		1,270		(836	)		97,759
Federal agencies		4		-		-			4
Municipal obligations		27,246		2,013		(7	)		29,252
Corporate obligations		21,763		44		(1,306	)		20,501
Total investment securities	$	256,790	$	6,254	$	(2,238	)	$	260,806

106

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	2013
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale Securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Government-sponsored agencies	$	104,006	$	1,700	$	(2,189	)	$	103,517
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Government-sponsored agencies		108,305		1,207		(1,934	)		107,578
Federal agencies		5,005		-		(231	)		4,774
Municipal obligations		27,357		257		(276	)		27,338
Corporate obligations		24,648		18		(3,525	)		21,141
Total investment securities	$	269,321	$	3,182	$	(8,155	)	$	264,348

All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized-mortgage obligations held by the Company as of December 31, 2014 were in government-sponsored and federal agency securities.

Certain investments in debt securities are reported in the financial statements at an amount less than their historical cost. Total fair value of these investments at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $67.5 million and $147.8 million, which is approximately 25.9 percent and 55.9 percent of the Company’s investment portfolio at those dates.

Based on our evaluation of available evidence, including recent changes in market interest rates, management believes the declines in fair value for these securities are temporary.

Should the impairment of any of these securities become other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified.

The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	2014
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale
Mortgage-backed securities
Government-sponsored agencies	$	1,069	$	(9	)	$	19,580	$	(80	)	$	20,649	$	(89	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Government-sponsored agencies		5,075		(40	)		34,159		(796	)		39,234		(836	)
Municipal obligations		-		-			631		(7	)		631		(7	)
Corporate obligations		-		-			6,995		(1,306	)		6,995		(1,306	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	6,144	$	(49	)	$	61,365	$	(2,189	)	$	67,509	$	(2,238	)

107

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	2013
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale
Mortgage-backed securities
Government-sponsored agencies	$	67,130	$	(2,189	)	$	-	$	-		$	67,130	$	(2,189	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Government-sponsored agencies		51,753		(1,934	)		-		-			51,753		(1,934	)
Federal agencies		4,769		(231	)							4,769		(231	)
Municipal obligations		11,264		(245	)		741		(31	)		12,005		(276	)
Corporate obligations		8,849		(151	)		3,336		(3,374	)		12,185		(3,525	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	143,765	$	(4,750	)	$	4,077	$	(3,405	)	$	147,842	$	(8,155	)

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO) and Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in CMOs and MBSs were caused by interest rate changes. The Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis over the term of the securities. Because (1) the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, (2) the Company does not intend to sell the investments and (3) it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2014.

Municipals

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in securities of state and political subdivisions were caused by changes in interest rates. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. The Company does not intend to sell the investment and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of its new, lower amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. The Corporation does not consider the investment securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2014.

Corporate Obligations

The Company’s unrealized loss on investments in corporate obligations primarily relates to investments in pooled trust preferred securities. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by (1) a decrease in performance and regulatory capital resulting from exposure to subprime mortgages and (2) a sector downgrade by several industry analysts. The Company currently expects some of the securities to settle at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investment (that is, the Company expects to recover less than the entire amortized cost basis of the security). The Company has recognized a loss equal to the credit loss for these securities, establishing a new, lower amortized cost basis. The credit loss was calculated by comparing expected discounted cash flows based on performance indicators of the underlying assets in the security to the carrying value of the investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is likely that the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of its new, lower amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, it does not consider the remainder of the investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2014.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Upon acquisition of a security, the Company decides whether it is within the scope of the accounting guidance for beneficial interests in securitized financial assets or whether it will be evaluated for impairment under the accounting guidance for investments in debt and equity securities.

108

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The accounting guidance for beneficial interests in securitized financial assets provides incremental impairment guidance for a subset of the debt securities within the scope of the guidance for investments in debt and equity securities. For securities that are a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets, the Company uses the beneficial interests in securitized financial asset impairment model. For securities where the security is not a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets, the Company uses debt and equity securities impairment model.

The Company conducts periodic reviews to identify and evaluate each investment security to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. Economic models are used to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on these securities. While all securities are considered, the securities primarily impacted by other-than-temporary impairment testing are private-label mortgage-backed securities and trust preferred securities.

The Bank’s trust preferred securities valuation was prepared by an independent third party. Their approach to determining fair value involved several steps including:

Detailed credit and structural evaluation of each piece of collateral in the trust preferred securities;

Collateral performance projections for each piece of collateral in the trust preferred security;

Terms of the trust preferred structure, as laid out in the indenture; and

Discounted cash flow modeling.

MutualFirst Financial uses market-based yield indicators as a baseline for determining appropriate discount rates, and then adjusts the resulting discount rates on the basis of its credit and structural analysis of specific trust preferred securities. The primary focus is on the returns a fixed income investor would require in order to allocate capital on a risk adjusted basis. There is currently no active market for pooled trust preferred securities; however, the Company looks principally to market yields for stand-alone trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts and insurance companies for which there is an active and liquid market. The next step is to make a series of adjustments to reflect the differences that exist between these products (both credit and structural) and, most importantly, to reflect idiosyncratic credit performance differences (both actual and projected) between these products and the underlying collateral in the specific trust preferred security. Importantly, as part of the analysis described above, MutualFirst considers the fact that structured instruments frequently exhibit leverage not present in stand-alone instruments, and make adjustments as necessary to reflect this additional risk.

The default and recovery probabilities for each piece of collateral were formed based on the evaluation of the collateral credit and a review of historical industry default data and current/near-term operating conditions. For collateral that has already defaulted, the Company assumed no recovery. For collateral that was in deferral, the Company assumed a recovery of 10% of par for banks, thrifts or other depository institutions and 15% of par for insurance companies. Although the Company conservatively assumed that the majority of the deferring collateral continues to defer and eventually defaults, we also recognize there is a possibility that some deferring collateral may become current at some point in the future.

109

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Credit Losses Recognized on Investments

Certain debt securities have experienced fair value deterioration due to credit losses, as well as due to other market factors, but are not otherwise other-than-temporarily impaired.

The following table provides information about debt securities for which only a credit loss was recognized in income and other losses are recorded in other comprehensive income.

	Accumulated Credit Losses
	2014			2013		2012
Credit losses on debt securities held
Beginning of period	$	1,205		$	1,205	$	3,567
Reductions related to actual losses incurred		-			-		(2,362	)
Reductions for previous credit losses realized on securities sold during the year		(1,096	)		-		-
As of December 31,	$	109		$	1,205	$	1,205

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at December 31, 2014, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Available for Sale
Description Securities	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Security obligations due
One to five years	$	9,604	$	9,625
Five to ten years		10,777		10,891
After ten years		28,632		29,241
		49,013		49,757
Mortgage-backed securities
Government-sponsored agencies		110,452		113,290
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Government-sponsored agencies		97,325		97,759
Totals	$	256,790	$	260,806

The carrying value of securities pledged as collateral, to secure public deposits and for other purposes, was $0 and $2,140,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale during 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $28,317,000, $53,179,000 and $98,326,000, respectively. Gross gains of $1,176,000, $898,000 and $2,831,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were recognized on those sales. Gross losses of $863,000, $63,000 and $0 in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were recognized on those sales.

110

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 5: Loans and Allowance

Classes of loans at December 31, 2014 and 2013 include:

	2014			2013
Real estate
Commercial	$	198,019		$	200,817
Commercial construction and development		33,102			13,321
Consumer closed end first mortgage		517,063			531,272
Consumer open end and junior liens		71,073			69,354
		819,257			814,764
Other loans
Consumer loans
Auto		14,712			14,856
Boat/RVs		94,761			79,419
Other		5,184			5,766
Commercial and industrial		88,474			75,402
		203,131			175,443
Total loans		1,022,388			990,207
Undisbursed loans in process		(9,285	)		(13,346	)
Unamortized deferred loan costs, net		3,583			2,517
Allowance for loan losses		(13,168	)		(13,412	)
Net loans	$	1,003,518		$	965,966

111

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Year-end non-accrual loans, segregated by class of loans, were as follows:

	2014		2013
Real estate
Commercial	$	2,023	$	1,349
Commercial construction and development		209		1,103
Consumer closed end first mortgage		3,499		4,057
Consumer open end and junior liens		658		421
Consumer loans
Auto		-		10
Boat/RVs		191		339
Other		27		12
Commercial and industrial		605		1,109
	$	7,212	$	8,400

Nonaccrual Loan and Past Due Loans

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in managements’ opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions, but never later than 90 days past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

112

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

An age analysis of the Company’s past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

	December 31, 2014
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Total Loans 90 Days or More and Accruing
Real estate
Commercial	$	1,308	$	848	$	325	$	2,481	$	195,538	$	198,019	$	-
Commercial construction and development		-		-		209		209		32,893		33,102		-
Consumer closed end first mortgage		8,144		1,220		2,160		11,524		505,539		517,063		226
Consumer open end and junior liens		969		130		27		1,126		69,947		71,073		-
Consumer loans
Auto		65		-		-		65		14,647		14,712		-
Boat/RVs		775		158		115		1,048		93,713		94,761		-
Other		92		27		14		133		5,051		5,184		-
Commercial and industrial		1,066		176		441		1,683		86,791		88,474		-
	$	12,419	$	2,559	$	3,291	$	18,269	$	1,004,119	$	1,022,388	$	226

	December 31, 2013
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Total Loans 90 Days or More and Accruing
Real estate
Commercial	$	763	$	196	$	1,196	$	2,155	$	198,662	$	200,817	$	-
Commercial construction and development		333		-		915		1,248		12,073		13,321		-
Consumer closed end first mortgage		11,680		2,122		3,515		17,317		513,955		531,272		175
Consumer open end and junior liens		609		185		394		1,188		68,166		69,354		-
Consumer loans
Auto		54		8		9		71		14,785		14,856		-
Boat/RVs		1,410		262		202		1,874		77,545		79,419		13
Other		61		3		-		64		5,702		5,766		-
Commercial and industrial		67		393		531		991		74,411		75,402		-
	$	14,977	$	3,169	$	6,762	$	24,908	$	965,299	$	990,207	$	188

Impaired Loans

Loans are considered impaired in accordance with the impairment accounting guidance (ASC 310-10-35-16), when based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Impaired loans include nonperforming commercial loans but also include loans modified in troubled debt restructurings where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection.

113

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Interest on impaired loans is recorded based on the performance of the loan. All interest received on impaired loans that are on nonaccrual is accounted for on the cash-basis method until qualifying for return to accrual. Interest is accrued per the contract for impaired loans that are performing.

The following tables present impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	December 31, 2014
	Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Specific Allowance		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized
Loans without a specific valuation allowance
Real estate
Commercial	$	4,933	$	4,933	$	-	$	3,776	$	161
Commercial construction and development		931		1,860		-		1,323		30
Consumer closed end first mortgage		1,138		1,138		-		1,142		8
Consumer open end and junior liens		-		-		-		100		3
Commercial and industrial		758		789		-		923		12

Total	$	7,760	$	8,720	$	-	$	7,264	$	214

114

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

As of December 31, 2014, there were no impaired loans with a valuation allowance.

	December 31, 2013
	Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Specific Allowance		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized
Loans without a specific valuation allowance
Real estate
Commercial	$	3,148	$	3,660	$	-	$	3,894	$	160
Commercial construction and development		1,294		3,218		-		5,386		46
Consumer closed end first mortgage		1,483		2,071		-		2,582		33
Commercial and industrial		764		764		-		897		2

Loans with a specific valuation allowance
Real estate
Commercial construction and development		344		371		100		344		-
Commercial and industrial		424		624		235		566		20

Total	$	7,457	$	10,708	$	335	$	13,669	$	261

115

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	December 31, 2012
	Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Specific Allowance		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized
Loans without a specific valuation allowance
Real estate
Commercial	$	5,341	$	6,354	$	-	$	5,384	$	248
Commercial construction and development		3,632		7,078		-		4,884		30
Consumer closed end first mortgage		2,583		3,522		-		3,755		58
Commercial and industrial		972		972		-		2,828		117

Loans with a specific valuation allowance
Real estate
Commercial		208		947		100		211		12
Commercial construction and development		4,639		5,157		959		5,230		78
Consumer closed end first mortgage		834		834		57		654		-
Commercial and industrial		912		912		257		921		30

Total	$	19,121	$	25,776	$	1,373	$	23,867	$	573

The following information presents the credit risk profile of the Company’s loan portfolio based on rating category and payment activity as of December 31, 2014.

Commercial Loan Grades

Definition of Loan Grades. Loan grades are numbered 1 through 8. Grades 1-4 are "pass" credits, grade 5 [Special Mention] loans are "criticized" assets, and grades 6 [Substandard], 7 [Doubtful] and 8 [Loss] are "classified" assets. The use and application of these grades by the Bank conform to the Bank's policy and regulatory definitions.

Pass. Pass credits are loans in grades prime through fair. These are at least considered to be credits with acceptable risks and would be granted in the normal course of lending operations.

Special Mention. Special mention credits have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credits or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. If weaknesses cannot be identified, classifying as special mention is not appropriate. Special mention credits are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification. No apparent loss of principal or interest is expected.

Substandard. Substandard credits are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged. Financial statements normally reveal some or all of the following: poor trends, lack of earnings and cash flow, excessive debt, lack of liquidity, and the absence of creditor protection. Credits so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss of the deficiencies are not corrected.

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Doubtful. A doubtful extension of credit has all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral, and refinancing plans. Doubtful classification for an entire credit should be avoided when collection of a specific portion appears highly probable with the adequately secured portion graded Substandard.

Retail Loan Grades

Pass. Pass credits are loans that are currently performing as agreed and are not troubled debt restructurings.

Special Mention. Special mention credits have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credits or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. If weaknesses cannot be identified, classifying as special mention is not appropriate. Special mention credits are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification. No apparent loss of principal or interest is expected.

Substandard. Substandard credits are loans that have reason to be considered to have a weakness and placed on non-accrual. This would include all retail loans over 90 days and troubled debt restructurings.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

December 31, 2014
Commercial Credit Exposure Credit Risk Profile
Internal Rating	Real Estate		Construction and Development		Commercial and Industrial
Pass	$	187,436	$	30,422	$	84,746
Special Mention		3,316		1,721		439
Substandard		7,267		959		2,848
Doubtful		-		-		441
Total	$	198,019	$	33,102	$	88,474

Consumer Credit Exposure Credit Risk Profile
Internal Rating	Closed End First Mortgage		Real Estate Open End and Junior Liens		Auto		Boat/RV		Other
Pass	$	509,765	$	70,299	$	14,704	$	94,377	$	5,125
Special Mention		-		-		-		-		-
Substandard		7,298		774		8		384		59
Total	$	517,063	$	71,073	$	14,712	$	94,761	$	5,184

December 31, 2013
Commercial Credit Exposure Credit Risk Profile
Internal Rating	Real Estate		Construction and Development		Commercial and Industrial
Pass	$	190,041	$	9,910	$	73,648
Special Mention		3,308		1,659		223
Substandard		7,468		1,752		1,000
Doubtful		-		-		531
Total	$	200,817	$	13,321	$	75,402

Consumer Credit Exposure Credit Risk Profile
Internal Rating	Closed End First Mortgage		Real Estate Open End and Junior Liens		Auto		Boat/RV		Other
Pass	$	522,352	$	68,445	$	14,834	$	78,863	$	5,415
Special Mention		1,783		-		-		-		-
Substandard		7,137		909		22		556		351
Total	$	531,272	$	69,354	$	14,856	$	79,419	$	5,766

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(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Allowance for Loan Losses

The risk characteristics of each loan portfolio segment are as follows:

Commercial Loans

Commercial real estate loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography and risk grade criteria. As a general rule, the Company avoids financing single purpose projects unless other underwriting factors are present to help mitigate risk. In addition, management tracks the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans versus non-owner occupied loans.

Commercial construction loans are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews, sensitivity analyses of absorption and lease rates and financial analyses of the developers and property owners. Construction loans are generally based on estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project. These estimates may be inaccurate. Construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the ultimate project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions and the availability of long-term financing.

Commercial business loans are primarily based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and may incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers.

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(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Residential and Consumer

With respect to residential loans that are secured by one-to-four family residences and are primarily owner occupied, the Company generally establishes a maximum loan-to-value ratio and requires private mortgage insurance (PMI) if that ratio is exceeded. Home equity loans are typically secured by a subordinate interest in one-to-four family residences, and consumer loans are secured by consumer assets such as automobiles or recreational vehicles. Some consumer loans are unsecured such as small installment loans and certain lines of credit. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income of the borrowers, which can be impacted by economic conditions in their market areas such as unemployment levels. Repayment can also be impacted by changes in property values on residential properties. Risk is mitigated by the fact that the loans are of smaller individual amounts and spread over a large number of borrowers.

The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses on other segments.

	December 31, 2014
	Commercial			Mortgage			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	8,148		$	3,124		$	2,140		$	13,412
Provision charged to expense		(1,273	)		888			1,235			850
Losses charged off		(289	)		(572	)		(1,021	)		(1,882	)
Recoveries		499			31			258			788
Balance, end of period	$	7,085		$	3,471		$	2,612		$	13,168
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Collectively evaluated for impairment		7,085			3,471			2,612			13,168
Total allowance for loan losses	$	7,085		$	3,471		$	2,612		$	13,168

Loans:
Ending balance
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	6,622		$	1,138		$	-		$	7,760
Collectively evaluated for impairment		312,973			515,925			185,730			1,014,628
Total Loans	$	319,595		$	517,063		$	185,730		$	1,022,388

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	December 31, 2013
	Commercial			Mortgage			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	9,908		$	3,394		$	2,736		$	16,038
Provision charged to expense		884			343			73			1,300
Losses charged off		(2,713	)		(886	)		(940	)		(4,539	)
Recoveries		69			273			271			613
Balance, end of period	$	8,148		$	3,124		$	2,140		$	13,412
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	335		$	-		$	-		$	335
Collectively evaluated for impairment		7,813			3,124			2,140			13,077
Total allowance for loan losses	$	8,148		$	3,124		$	2,140		$	13,412

Loans:
Ending balance
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,974		$	1,483		$	-		$	7,457
Collectively evaluated for impairment		283,566			529,789			169,395			982,750
Total Loans	$	289,540		$	531,272		$	169,395		$	990,207

	December 31, 2012
	Commercial			Mortgage			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	10,602		$	3,444		$	2,769		$	16,815
Provision charged to expense		3,213			1,612			1,200			6,025
Losses charged off		(4,493	)		(1,901	)		(1,608	)		(8,002	)
Recoveries		586			239			375			1,200
Balance, end of period	$	9,908		$	3,394		$	2,736		$	16,038
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,316		$	57		$	-		$	1,373
Collectively evaluated for impairment		8,592			3,337			2,736			14,665
Total allowance for loan losses	$	9,908		$	3,394		$	2,736		$	16,038

Loans:
Ending balance
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	15,704		$	3,417		$	-		$	19,121
Collectively evaluated for impairment		273,144			499,202			199,102			971,448
Total Loans	$	288,848		$	502,619		$	199,102		$	990,569

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

Certain categories of impaired loans include loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring, that involves granting economic concessions to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Modifications of terms for our loans and their inclusion as troubled debt restructurings are based on individual facts and circumstances.

When we modify loans in a troubled debt restructuring, we evaluate any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, or we use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through a specific reserve or a charge-off to the allowance.

Loans retain their accrual status at the time of their modification. As a result, if a loan is on nonaccrual at the time it is modified, it stays as nonaccrual until a period of satisfactory performance, generally six months, is obtained. If a loan is on accrual at the time of the modification, the loan is evaluated to determine the collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured and generally stays on accrual.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had a number of loans that were modified in troubled debt restructurings and impaired. The modification of terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: an extension of maturity, a reduction of the stated interest rate or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The following tables describe troubled debts restructured during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

	December 31, 2014
	No. of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Real estate
Commercial		6	$	1,229	$	1,248
Consumer closed end first mortgage		12		1,493		1,139
Consumer open end and junior liens		5		58		59
Commercial and industrial		2		193		223

	December 31, 2013
	No. of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Real estate
Commercial		3	$	1,532	$	1,601
Consumer closed end first mortgage		24		1,706		1,884
Consumer open end and junior liens		30		1,236		1,249
Consumer loans
Auto		2		22		22
Boat/RVs		6		172		171
Other		1		11		11
Commercial and industrial		3		1,122		843

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	December 31, 2012
	No. of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Real estate
Commercial		10	$	2,239	$	2,399
Commercial construction and development		3		1,047		1,133
Consumer closed end first mortgage		57		3,857		4,098
Consumer open end and junior liens		14		592		590
Consumer loans
Auto		4		34		33
Boat/RVs		7		154		153
Other		4		53		52
Commercial and industrial		6		325		386

The impact on the allowance for loan losses was insignificant as a result of these modifications.

Newly restructured loans by type for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

	December 31, 2014
	Interest Only		Term		Combination		Total Modification
Real Estate
Commercial	$	-	$	701	$	547	$	1,248
Consumer closed end first mortgage		101		-		1,038		1,139
Consumer open end junior lien		-		28		31		59
Commercial and industrial		-		223		-		223

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	December 31, 2013
	Interest Only		Term		Combination		Total Modification
Real Estate
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	1,601	$	1,601
Consumer closed end first mortgage		-		36		1,848		1,884
Consumer open end junior lien		250		402		597		1,249
Consumer Loans
Auto		-		4		18		22
Boat/RVs		-		135		36		171
Other		-		-		11		11
Commercial and industrial		-		209		634		843

	December 31, 2012
	Interest Only		Term		Combination		Total Modification
Real Estate
Commercial	$	-	$	1,281	$	1,118	$	2,399
Commercial construction and development		-		961		172		1,133
Consumer closed end first mortgage		320		189		3,589		4,098
Consumer open end junior lien		-		97		493		590
Consumer Loans
Auto		-		29		4		33
Boat/RVs		-		153		-		153
Other		-		8		44		52
Commercial and industrial		-		143		243		386

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Defaults of any loans modified as troubled debt restructurings made in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are listed in the table below. Defaults are defined as any loans that become 90 days past due. We have included one other commercial loan in the default category due to a large subsequent charge-off after modification.

	December 31, 2014
	No. of Loans		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Real Estate
Consumer closed end first mortgage		4	$	663
Consumer open end and junior liens		1		23

	December 31, 2013
	No. of Loans		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Real Estate
Consumer closed end first mortgage		3	$	210
Commercial and industrial		1		634

	December 31, 2012
	No. of Loans		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Real Estate
Commercial		1	$	109
Consumer closed end first mortgage		2		61
Consumer Loans
Other		1		14
Commercial and industrial		1		518

Note 6: Related Party Transactions

The Bank has entered into transactions with certain directors, executive officers and significant shareholders of the Company and Bank and their affiliates or associates (related parties). Such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other customers, and did not, in the opinion of management, involve more than normal credit risk or present other unfavorable features.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The aggregate amount of loans, as defined, to such related parties was as follows:

	2014
Balances, January 1,	$	6,784
Change in composition		1,345
New loans, including renewals		4,349
Payments, etc., including renewals		(4,511	)
Balances, December 31,	$	7,967

Note 7: Premises and Equipment

Major classifications of premises and equipment, stated at cost, are as follows:

	2014			2013
Cost
Land	$	13,100		$	12,842
Buildings and land improvements		25,334			26,005
Equipment		12,555			13,548
Total cost		50,989			52,395
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(20,050	)		(20,924	)
Net	$	30,939		$	31,471

Note 8: Investment In Limited Partnerships

The investments in limited partnerships are as follows:

	2014		2013
Pedcor Investments 1997-XXVIII (99.00 percent ownership)	$	566	$	849
Pedcor Investments 1987-XXXI (49.5 percent ownership)		-		63
Pedcor Investments 2000-XLI (50.0 percent ownership)		330		412
Pedcor Investments 2001-LI (9.90 percent ownership)		85		107
Pedcor Investments 2008-CIII (21.50 percent ownership)		601		661
	$	1,582	$	2,092

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

These limited partnerships build, own and operate apartment complexes. The Company records its equity in the net income or loss of the limited partnerships based on the Company’s interest in the partnerships. The Company recorded losses from these limited partnerships of $385,000, $453,000 and $498,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, the Company has recorded the benefit of low income housing tax credits of $107,000, $159,000 and $283,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Combined financial statements for the limited partnerships recorded under the equity method of accounting are as follows:

	2014			2013
Assets
Cash	$	394		$	474
Land and property		47,124			48,722
Other assets		2,737			2,258
Total assets	$	50,255		$	51,454

Liabilities
Notes payable	$	42,488		$	42,376
Other liabilities		1,359			1,375
Total liabilities	$	43,847		$	43,751
Partners' equity
General partners	$	(3,671	)	$	(3,652	)
Limited partners		10,079			11,355
Total partners' equity	$	6,408		$	7,703
Total liabilities and partners' equity	$	50,255		$	51,454

	2014			2013			2012
Combined condensed statements of operations
Total revenue	$	7,110		$	6,786		$	6,606
Total expenses		(7,655	)		(7,472	)		(6,905	)
Net loss	$	(545	)	$	(686	)	$	(299	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 9: Core Deposit and Other Intangibles

The carrying basis of recognized intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, were:

	2014		2013
Core deposits	$	840	$	1,396
Other intangibles		265		233
	$	1,105	$	1,629

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, was $647,000, $782,000 and $962,000, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years is:

2015	$	499
2016		345
2017		189
2018		58
2019		14
	$	1,105

Note 10: Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2014 was:

	2014
Balance as of January 1	$	-
Goodwill acquired during the year		1,800
Balance as of December 31	$	1,800

On August 1, 2014, the Company acquired Summit Mortgage, Inc., a mortgage broker in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The acquisition of Summit resulted in the acquisition of insignificant assets, generated goodwill of $1.8 million and no additional material intangible assets. This acquisition allows the Bank to enter a new market and look at more efficient methods of increasing non-interest income and is not expected to have a material impact on the operations of the Company.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 11: Deposits

Deposits were comprised of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	2014		2013
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	154,178	$	144,195
Interest-bearing demand		253,042		262,114
Savings		124,051		119,380
Money market savings		146,847		115,600
Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more		164,543		182,003
Other certificates		236,659		289,792
Total deposits	$	1,079,320	$	1,113,084

Certificates, including other time deposits of $100,000 or more, maturing in years ending December 31 are as follows:

2015	$	184,267
2016		77,221
2017		55,981
2018		35,000
2019		35,060
Thereafter		13,673
	$	401,202

Note 12: Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

FHLB advances maturing in years ending December 31 are as follows:

2015	$	41,824
2016		26
2017		39,028
2018		37,030
2019		38,533
Thereafter		36,001
	$	192,442

At December 31, 2014, the Company had pledged $430,878,000 in qualifying first mortgage loans as collateral for advances and outstanding letters of credit. Advances, at interest rates from 0.34% to 6.73% at December 31, 2014, were subject to restrictions or penalties in the event of prepayment.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 13: Other Borrowings

Other borrowings consisted of the following components as of December 31:

	2014		2013
Note payable	$	6,071	$	6,830
Subordinated debenture		4,103		4,060
Total	$	10,174	$	10,890

The Company borrowed $7,589,000 from First Tennessee Bank, N.A. at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.80%, with principal and interest payments made quarterly. Company also has an interest rate swap that fixed the variable rate portion of this loan for the term of the note at 3.92%. The loan is collateralized by the Bank’s stock and matures in December 2017.

The maturity of the First Tennessee note is as follows:

Principal Payments Due in Years Ending December 31:
2015	$	759
2016		759
2017		4,553
	$	6,071

The Company assumed $5,000,000 in debentures as the result of an acquisition of MFB Corp. in 2008. In 2005, MFB Corp. had formed MFBC Statutory Trust (MFBC), as a wholly owned business trust, to sell trust preferred securities. The proceeds from the sale of these trust preferred securities were used by the trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from the acquired company. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of MFBC and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay interest and dividends, respectively, on a quarterly basis. The securities bore a fixed rate of interest of 6.22% for the first five years, and the rate resets quarterly at the prevailing three-month LIBOR rate plus 170 basis points. In 2009, the Company entered into a forward interest rate swap that fixed the variable rate portion for five years at 5.15% expiring in September 2015. The effect of the interest rate swap is not material to the financial statements and has been determined to be 100% effective. Accordingly, the impact of the cash flow hedge is recorded, net of tax, in other comprehensive income. The Company may redeem the trust preferred securities, in whole or in part, without penalty, on or after September 15, 2010. These securities mature on September 15, 2035. The net balance of the note as of December 31, 2014 was $4,103,000 due to the fair value adjustment of the note made at the time of the acquisition.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 14: Loan Servicing

Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of these loans consist of the following:

	2014		2013
Loans serviced for
Freddie Mac	$	295,589	$	303,313
Fannie Mae		16,024		20,881
FHLB		12,963		10,958
Other investors		1,670		1,811
	$	326,246	$	336,963

The aggregate fair value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights is based on comparable market values and expected cash flows, with impairment assessed based on portfolio characteristics including product type and interest rates. The amount of servicing fees collected during 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled approximately $832,000, $896,000, and $986,000.

	2014			2013			2012
Mortgage-servicing rights
Balances, January 1	$	1,858		$	2,396		$	3,101
Servicing rights capitalized		278			464			294
Amortization of servicing rights		(719	)		(1,002	)		(999	)
		1,417			1,858			2,396
Valuation allowance		-			-			(665	)
	$	1,417		$	1,858		$	1,731

The fair value of servicing rights subsequently measured using the amortization method was as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
Mortgage-servicing rights
Fair value, beginning of period	$	2,106	$	1,731	$	2,626
Fair value, end of period		2,048		2,106		1,731

Activity in the valuation allowance for mortgage servicing rights was as follows:

	2014		2013			2012
Balance, beginning of year	$	-	$	665		$	475
Additions		-		-			190
Reductions		-		(665	)		-
Balance, end of year	$	-	$	-		$	665

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 15: Income Tax

The provision for income taxes includes these components:

	2014			2013			2012
Income tax expense
Currently payable
Federal	$	2,930		$	2,272		$	1,745
State		(261	)		(677	)		305
Deferred
Federal		433			1,372			887
State		481			841			(305	)
Total income tax expense	$	3,583		$	3,808		$	2,632

A reconciliation of income tax expense at the federal statutory rate to actual tax expense is shown below:

	2014			2013			2012
Federal statutory income tax at 34%	$	4,897		$	4,423		$	3,359
Other than temporary impairment		(615	)		-			-
State taxes		145			109			-
Low income housing credits		(107	)		(159	)		(283	)
Tax-exempt income		(818	)		(725	)		(587	)
Other		81			160			143
Actual tax expense	$	3,583		$	3,808		$	2,632
Effective tax rate		24.88	%		29.28	%		26.64	%

The components of the deferred asset included on the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

	2014			2013
Assets
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale	$	-		$	1,762
Allowance for loan losses		5,344			5,439
Deferred compensation		3,191			2,970
Business tax and AMT credit carryovers		5,463			7,140
Capital loss carryover		144			548
Net operating loss carryover		2,148			2,684
Goodwill impairment		2,611			3,032
Purchase accounting adjustments		1,120			1,161
Other		1,306			920
Total assets		21,327			25,656

Liabilities
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale	$	(1,375	)	$	-
Depreciation and amortization		(532	)		(833	)
FHLB stock		(447	)		(541	)
State income tax		(757	)		(1,011	)
Loan fees		(245	)		(770	)
Investments in limited partnerships		(2,584	)		(2,596	)
Mortgage servicing rights		(501	)		(732	)
Other		(361	)		(336	)
Total liabilities		(6,802	)		(6,819	)

Valuation Allowance
Beginning balance		(1,835	)		(1,835	)
Decrease during period		615			-
Ending balance		(1,220	)		(1,835	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	13,305		$	17,002

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The Company has unused business income tax credits of $4,112,000 that will begin to expire in 2027 and a state net operating loss of $28,635,000 that will begin to expire in 2022. In addition, the Company has an AMT credit carryover of $1,351,000 with an unlimited carryover period. Management believes that the Company will be able to utilize the benefits recorded for the state loss carryforwards and federal credits within the allotted time periods, except for the amount represented by the valuation allowance. The valuation allowance has been recorded for the possible inability to use a portion of the state net operating loss carryover as well as the inability to utilize the capital losses generated from realized losses and losses recognized related to other than temporary impairment.

Retained earnings include approximately $14,743,000 for which no deferred income tax liability has been recognized. This amount represents an allocation of income to bad debt deductions as of December 31, 1987 for tax purposes only. Reduction of amounts so allocated for purposes other than tax bad debt losses or adjustments arising from carryback of net operating losses would create income for tax purposes only, which income would be subject to the then-current corporate income tax rate. The unrecorded deferred income tax liability on the above amounts was approximately $5,013,000.

The Company’s federal and state income tax returns have been closed without audit by the IRS through the year ended December 31, 2010.

Note 16: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows:

	2014			2013
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale	$	4,933		$	(2,029	)
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in income		(917	)		(2,945	)
Net unrealized loss on derivative used for cash flow hedges		(109	)		(259	)
Net unrealized gain relating to defined benefit plan liability		(109	)		100
		3,798			(5,133	)
Tax expense (benefit)		1,420			(1,718	)
Net of tax amount	$	2,378		$	(3,415	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The following table presents the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that were included in net income in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income For the Year Ended December 31,
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	2014			2013			2012			Affected Line Item in the Statements of Income
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
Realized securities gains reclassified into income	$	313		$	835		$	2,831		Net realized gains on sale of available-for-sale securities
Related income tax expense		(106	)		(284	)		(963	)	Income tax expense

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	207		$	551		$	1,868

Note 17: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

In the normal course of business, there are outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, such as commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making such commitments as it does for instruments that are included in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Financial instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk as of December 31:

	2014		2013
Loan commitments	$	200,189	$	185,702
Standby letters of credit		2,288		2,909

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation. Collateral held varies, but may include residential real estate, income-producing commercial properties, or other assets of the borrower.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

The Company and Bank are also subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company.

The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain officers that provide for the continuation of salary and certain benefits for a specified period of time under certain conditions. Under the terms of the agreement, these payments could occur in the event of a change in control of the Company, as defined, along with other specific conditions within current US Treasury Capital Purchase Program restrictions.

Mortgage loans in the process of origination represent amounts that the Company plans to fund within a normal period of 60 to 90 days, and which are primarily intended for sale to investors in the secondary market. Total mortgage loans in the process of origination amounted to $817,000 and $1,301,000, and mortgage loans held for sale amounted to $6,140,000 and $1,888,000, at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Note 18: Stockholders’ Equity

Without prior approval, current regulations allow the Bank to pay dividends to the Company not exceeding retained net income for the previous two calendar years and the current year. In the event the Bank becomes unable to pay dividends to the Company, the Company may not be able to service its debt, pay its other obligations or pay dividends on its common stock. At December 31, 2014, the Bank was not able to pay dividends without prior regulatory notification.

Note 19: Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had repurchased all of the preferred stock issued to the Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF).

Note 20: Regulatory Capital

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Furthermore, the Bank’s regulators could require adjustments to regulatory capital not reflected in these financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier I capital to average assets (as defined). As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company and Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below.

	December 31, 2014
	Actual Capital Levels					Minimum Regulatory Capital Levels					Minimum Required To be Considered Well- Capitalized
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Leverage Capital Level^(1):
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	120,568		8.5	%	$	56,687		4.0	%	$	N/A		N/A	%
MutualBank		124,083		8.8			56,610		4.0			70,763		5.0
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Level⁽²⁾ :
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	120,568		12.3	%	$	39,269		4.0	%	$	58,903		6.0	%
MutualBank		124,083		12.6			39,257		4.0			58,886		6.0
Total Risk-Based Capital Level⁽³⁾:
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	132,847		13.5	%	$	78,537		8.0	%	$	98,171		10.0	%
MutualBank		136,362		13.9			78,515		8.0			98,143		10.0

(1) Tier 1 Capital to Average Total Assets of $1.4 billion for the Bank and $1.4 billion for the Company at December 31, 2014.

(2) Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets of $981.4 million for the Bank and $981.7 million for the Company at December 31, 2014.

(3) Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	December 31, 2013
	Actual Capital Levels					Minimum Regulatory Capital Levels					Minimum Required To be Considered Well- Capitalized
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Leverage Capital Level^(1):
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	109,771		7.9	%	$	55,652		4.0	%	$	N/A		N/A	%
MutualBank		115,174		8.3			55,621		4.0			69,526		5.0
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Level⁽²⁾ :
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	109,771		11.3	%	$	38,754		4.0	%	$	58,131		6.0	%
MutualBank		115,174		11.9			38,733		4.0			58,099		6.0
Total Risk-Based Capital Level⁽³⁾:
MutualFirst Consolidated	$	121,891		12.6	%	$	77,507		8.0	%	$	96,884		10.0	%
MutualBank		127,294		13.2			77,466		8.0			96,832		10.0

(1) Tier 1 Capital to Average Total Assets of $1.4 billion for the Bank and $1.4 billion for the Company at December 31, 2013.

(2) Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets of $968.3 million for the Bank and $968.8 million for the Company at December 31, 2013.

(3) Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets.

Note 21: Employee Benefits

The Company has a retirement savings 401(k) plan in which substantially all employees may participate. The contributions are discretionary and determined annually. The Company matches employees' contributions at the following rates: 100 percent of participant contributions up to 4% and 50 percent of participant contributions from 5-6%, not to exceed a maximum of 5% of their compensation. The match amounts were increased in 2014 from the prior rates: 100 percent of participant contributions up to 3% and 50 percent of participant contributions from 4-5%, not to exceed a maximum of 4% of their compensation. The Company’s expense for the plan was $739,000, $552,000 and $537,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company has a supplemental retirement plan and deferred compensation arrangements for the benefit of certain officers. The Company also has deferred compensation arrangements with certain directors whereby, in lieu of currently receiving fees, the directors or their beneficiaries will be paid benefits for an established period following the director’s retirement or death. These arrangements are informally funded by life insurance contracts which have been purchased by the Company. The Company records a liability for these vested benefits based on the present value of future payments. The Company’s expense for the plan was $730,000, $748,000 and $675,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The Company has an ESOP covering substantially all of its employees. During 2013 the ESOP reached maturity and the last of the shares were allocated in early 2014. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company had no unearned ESOP shares. At December 31, 2012, the Company had 31,785 unearned ESOP shares with a fair value of $363,000. Shares were released to participants proportionately as ESOP debt was repaid. Dividends on allocated shares were recorded as dividends and charged to retained earnings. Dividends on unallocated shares were used to repay the loan. Compensation expense was recorded equal to the fair market value of the stock committed-to-be-released when contributions, which are determined annually by the Board of Directors of the Company and Bank, were made to the ESOP. Expense under the ESOP for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0, $474,000 and $328,000, respectively. The following table provides information on ESOP shares at December 31:

	2014		2013		2012
Allocated shares		426,877		414,896		397,176
Suspense shares		-		-		31,785
Committed-to-be released shares		-		31,785		31,783

Note 22: Stock Option Plans

Under the Company’s stock option plans, which are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation, the Company grants selected executives and other key employees and directors incentive and non-qualified stock option awards that vest and become fully exercisable at the discretion of the Compensation Committee as the options are granted. The Company is authorized to grant options for up to 934,702 shares of the Company’s common stock under two separate stock option plans. Under certain provisions of the plans, the number of shares available for grant may be increased without shareholder approval by the amount of shares surrendered as payment of the exercise price of the stock option and by the number of shares of common stock of the Company that could be repurchased by the Company using proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate timing of option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model; separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding; the range given below results from certain groups of employees exhibiting different behavior. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The discount rate for post-vesting restrictions is estimated based on the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free rate of return.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans and changes in these plans during 2014.

	2014
Options	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, beginning of year		687,043		$	10.70
Exercised		(118,823	)		11.34
Outstanding and exercisable, end of year		568,220		$	10.57		6.5 years	$	6,570

There were 118,823, 61,677 and 67,916 options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. There were no options granted during 2014 or 2013 and 58,000 shares granted in 2012. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2012 was $2.01. The Company will fulfill options with authorized but unissued shares of stock from the 934,702 shares the Company has authorized under the shareholder approved equity compensation plans. There were 101,642 shares remaining to be granted under the current plans.

The incentive stock options were granted with the exercise price equal to market price on the day of the grant. The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of options granted in 2012.

	2012
Risk-free interest rate		1.70	%
Expected option life		10.0 yrs
Dividend yield		3.45	%
Expected volatility of stock price		31.50	%

Cash received from options exercised under all share-based payment arrangements for years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.3 million, $538,000 and $551,000, respectively. The intrinsic value on options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.0 million, $377,000 and $287,000, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 23: Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share were computed as follows:

	2014
	Income		Weighted- Average Shares		Per-Share Amount
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income available to common stockholders		10,818		7,160,700	$	1.51
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock options		-		231,131
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	10,818		7,391,831	$	1.46

	2013
	Income			Weighted- Average Shares		Per-Share Amount
Basic Earnings Per Share
Net income	$	9,200			7,076,877
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock		(1,257	)
Income available to common stockholders		7,943			7,076,877	$	1.12
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock options		-			180,941
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	7,943			7,257,818	$	1.09

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	2012
	Income			Weighted- Average Shares		Per-Share Amount
Basic Earnings Per Share
Net income	$	7,246			6,951,727
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock		(1,446	)
Income available to common stockholders		5,800			6,951,727	$	0.83
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock options		-			103,957
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	5,800			7,055,684	$	0.82

Options to purchase 44,161, 75,831, and 246,815 shares of common stock were outstanding at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

Note 24: Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. There is a hierarchy of three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2

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 for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities

Level 3

Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying comparative balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Available-for-Sale Securities

Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company uses a third-party provider to provide market prices on its securities. Prices are evaluated by a third party. Level 1 securities include marketable equity securities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal, federal agency and certain corporate obligation securities. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy and include certain corporate obligation securities.

Third party vendors compile prices from various sources and may apply such techniques as matrix pricing to determine the value of identical or similar investment securities (Level 2). Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the banking industry to value investment securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific investment securities but rather relying on investment securities relationship to other benchmark quoted investment securities. Any investment security not valued based upon the methods above are considered Level 3.

The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall:

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2014
Mortgage-backed securities
Government sponsored agencies	$	113,290	$	-	$	113,290	$	-
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Government sponsored agencies		97,759		-		97,759		-
Federal agencies		4		-		4		-
Municipal obligations		29,252		-		29,252		-
Corporate obligations		20,501		-		17,979		2,522
Available-for-sale securities	$	260,806	$	-	$	258,284	$	2,522

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2013
Mortgage-backed securities
Government sponsored agencies	$	103,517	$	-	$	103,517	$	-
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Government sponsored agencies		107,578		-		107,578		-
Federal agencies		4,774		-		4,774		-
Municipal obligations		27,338		-		27,338		-
Corporate obligations		21,141		-		17,805		3,336
Available-for-sale securities	$	264,348	$	-	$	261,012	$	3,336

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 of recurring fair value measurements recognized in the accompanying balance sheets using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs:

	2014			2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	3,336		$	2,475		$	2,454
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Included in net income		(68	)		-			-
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)		2,098			897			30
Sales		(2,826	)		-			-
Settlements		(18	)		(36	)		(9	)
Ending balance	$	2,522		$	3,336		$	2,475
Total gains or losses for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the reporting date	$	0		$	0		$	0

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

From time to time, certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically are a result of the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or a write-down occurring during the period. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for certain assets that are recorded at fair value.

Impaired Loans (Collateral Dependent)

Loans for which it is probable that the Bank will not collect all principal and interest due according to contractual terms are measured for impairment. Allowable methods for determining the amount of impairment include estimating fair value using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans.

If the impaired loan is identified as collateral dependent, then the fair value method of measuring the amount of impairment is utilized. This method requires obtaining a current independent appraisal of the collateral and applying a discount factor to the value.

Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when impairment is determined using the fair value method.

Other Real Estate Owned

The fair value of real estate is generally determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. The appraisers typically determine the value of the real estate by utilizing an income or market valuation approach. If an appraisal is not available, the fair value may be determined by using a cash flow analysis.

Other real estate owned is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage-Servicing Rights

We initially measure our mortgage servicing rights at fair value, and amortize them over the period of estimated net servicing income. They are periodically assessed for impairment based on fair value at the reporting date. Mortgage-servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the fair value is estimated based on a valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model incorporates assumptions that market participants use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, market discount rates, cost to service, float earnings rates and other ancillary income, including late fees. The fair value measurements are classified as Level 3.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

The following table presents the fair value measurement of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall:

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2014
Other real estate owned	$	1,280	$	-	$	-	$	1,280

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2013
Impaired loans	$	925	$	-	$	-	$	925
Other real estate owned		1,677		-		-		1,677
Mortgage-servicing rights		2,106		-		-		2,106

The following table presents quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements.

December 31, 2014	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range
Trust Preferred Securities	$	2,522	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	8.0	%
				Constant prepayment rate	2.0	%
				Cumulative projected prepayments	40.0	%
				Probability of default	1.7 - 1.8	%
				Projected cures given deferral	0 - 15.0	%
				Loss severity	34.2 - 39.8	%
Other real estate owned	$	1,280	Third party valuations	Discount to reflect realizable value less estimated selling costs	24.4 - 36.7	%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

December 31, 2013	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range
Trust Preferred Securities	$	3,336	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	10.0 - 17.0	%
				Constant prepayment rate	2.0	%
				Cumulative projected prepayments	40.0	%
				Probability of default	1.5 - 2.7	%
				Projected cures given deferral	0 - 15.0	%
				Loss severity	46.9 - 73.7	%
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)	$	925	Third party valuations	Discount to reflect realizable value	7.3 - 78.3	%
Other real estate owned	$	1,677	Third party valuations	Discount to reflect realizable value less estimated selling costs	0 - 25.0	%
Mortgage-servicing rights	$	2,106	Third party valuations	Prepayment speeds	105 - 700	%
				Discount rates	10.0	%
				Servicing fee	0.25	%

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of all other financial instruments recognized in the accompanying balance sheets at amounts other than fair value:

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The fair value of cash and cash-equivalents approximates carrying value.

Loans Held For Sale - Fair values are based on quoted market prices.

Loans - The fair value for loans is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

FHLB Stock - Fair value of FHLB stock is based on the price at which it may be resold to the FHLB.

Interest Receivable/Payable - The fair values of interest receivable/payable approximate carrying values.

Deposits - The fair values of noninterest-bearing, interest-bearing demand and savings accounts are equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on such time deposits.

FHLB Advances - The fair value of these borrowings is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation, based on current rates for similar debt for periods comparable to the remaining terms to maturity of these advances.

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Other Borrowings - The fair value of these borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates for similar financial instruments.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments - Commitments include commitments to purchase and originate mortgage loans, commitments to sell mortgage loans, and standby letters of credit and are generally of a short-term nature. The fair values of such commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of these instruments is insignificant.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets as of the dates noted below are as follows:

					Fair Value Measurements Using
December 31, 2014	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,575	$	29,575	$	29,575	$	-	$	-
Loans held for sale		6,140		6,220		-		6,220		-
Loans, net		1,003,518		1,006,233		-		-		1,006,233
FHLB stock		11,964		11,964		-		11,964		-
Interest receivable		3,730		3,730		-		3,730		-
Liabilities
Deposits		1,079,320		1,050,295		648,314		-		401,981
FHLB advances		192,442		191,995		-		191,995		-
Other borrowings		10,174		10,283		-		10,283		-
Interest payable		223		223		-		223		-

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

					Fair Value Measurements Using
December 31, 2013	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,285	$	25,285	$	25,285	$	-	$	-
Loans held for sale		1,888		1,905		-		1,905		-
Loans, net		965,966		935,414		-		-		935,414
FHLB stock		14,391		14,391		-		14,391		-
Interest receivable		3,775		3,775		-		3,775		-
Liabilities
Deposits		1,113,084		1,068,422		593,457		-		474,965
FHLB advances		142,928		141,526		-		141,526		-
Other borrowings		10,890		11,148		-		11,148		-
Interest payable		157		157		-		157		-

Note 25: Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company Only)

Presented below is condensed financial information as to financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company:

Condensed Balance Sheets

	2014		2013
Assets
Cash on deposit with Bank	$	1,726	$	412
Cash on deposit with others		657		658
Total cash		2,383		1,070
Investment in common stock of Bank		135,264		121,362
Deferred tax		149		359
Other assets		-		10
Total assets	$	137,796	$	122,801

Liabilities
Other borrowings	$	10,174	$	10,890
Other liabilities		85		269
Total liabilities		10,259		11,159

Stockholders' Equity		127,537		111,642
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	137,796	$	122,801

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Condensed Statements of Income

	2014			2013			2012
Income
Interest income from Bank	$	1		$	4		$	12
Dividends from Bank		3,500			30,692			5,200
Other income		-			-			17
Total income		3,501			30,696			5,229
Expenses		994			1,036			1,520
Income before income tax and equity in undistributed income of the Bank		2,507			29,660			3,709
Income tax benefit		(337	)		(342	)		(451	)
Income before equity in undistributed income (distributions in excess of income) of the Bank		2,844			30,002			4,160
Equity in undistributed income (distributions in excess of income) of the Bank		7,974			(20,802	)		3,086
Net Income		10,818			9,200			7,246
Preferred stock dividends and accretion		-			1,257			1,446
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$	10,818		$	7,943		$	5,800

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income

	2014			2013			2012
Net income	$	10,818		$	9,200		$	7,246
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale		8,921			(9,810	)		4,782
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in income		381			800			43
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income		(313	)		(835	)		(2,831	)
Net unrealized gain on derivative used for cash flow hedges		150			157			56
Net unrealized gain (loss) relating to defined benefit plan		(209	)		149			399
		8,930			(9,539	)		2,449
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income		(3,137	)		3,321			(849	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		5,793			(6,218	)		1,600
Comprehensive income	$	16,611		$	2,982		$	8,846

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

	2014			2013			2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$	10,818		$	9,200		$	7,246
Item not requiring cash
ESOP shares earned		-			474			329
Deferred income tax benefit		159			71			(263	)
(Equity in undistributed income) distributions in excess of income of subsidiary		(7,974	)		20,802			(3,086	)
Other		19			(365	)		462
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,022			30,182			4,688

Financing Activities
Repayment of other borrowings		(759	)		(759	)		(847	)
Stock repurchased		-			(28,924	)		-
Cash dividends		(2,297	)		(2,953	)		(3,113	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		1,347			570			551
Net cash used in financing activities		(1,709	)		(32,066	)		(3,409	)
Net Change in Cash		1,313			(1,884	)		1,279
Cash, Beginning of Year		1,070			2,954			1,675
Cash, End of Year	$	2,383		$	1,070		$	2,954

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 26: Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Quarter Ended	Interest Income		Interest Expense		Net Interest Income		Provision for Loan Losses			Net Income (Loss)		Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders		Basic Earnings Per Common Share		Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

2014
March 31	$	12,738	$	2,319	$	10,419	$	350		$	1,963	$	1,963	$	0.28	$	0.27
June 30		12,744		2,186		10,558		500			2,557		2,557		0.36		0.35
September 30		12,803		2,163		10,640		-			2,694		2,694		0.38		0.36
December 31		12,893		2,255		10,638		-			3,604		3,604		0.49		0.48

Total	$	51,178	$	8,923	$	42,255	$	850		$	10,818	$	10,818	$	1.51	$	1.46

2013
March 31	$	12,901	$	2,922	$	9,979	$	950		$	1,976	$	1,614	$	0.23	$	0.22
June 30		12,877		2,857		10,020		550			2,112		1,834		0.26		0.25
September 30		13,041		2,801		10,240		750			2,472		2,201		0.31		0.30
December 31		12,848		2,644		10,204		(950	)		2,640		2,294		0.32		0.32

Total	$	51,667	$	11,224	$	40,443	$	1,300		$	9,200	$	7,943	$	1.12	$	1.09

2012
March 31	$	13,909	$	4,041	$	9,868	$	1,350		$	1,426	$	1,066	$	0.16	$	0.15
June 30		14,100		3,750		10,350		1,850			1,644		1,282		0.18		0.18
September 30		13,908		3,593		10,315		1,475			2,173		1,811		0.26		0.26
December 31		13,431		3,320		10,111		1,350			2,003		1,641		0.23		0.23

Total	$	55,348	$	14,704	$	40,644	$	6,025		$	7,246	$	5,800	$	0.83	$	0.82

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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain a system of disclosure controls and (as defined in sec Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately and within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate. An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2014, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of our senior management preceding the filing date of this annual report. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within MutualFirst have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgment in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in sec Rule 13a-15(f). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992). Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2014, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Date: March 13, 2015	By:	/s/David W. Heeter
		David W. Heeter
		President and Chief Executive Officer

	By:	/s/Christopher D. Cook
		Christopher D. Cook
		Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Muncie, Indiana

We have audited MutualFirst Financial, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Financial Statement. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, MutualFirst Financial, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. and our report dated March 13, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ BKD, LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana

March 13, 2015

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Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Directors

Information concerning the Company’s directors is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2015, a copy of which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Executive Officers

Information concerning the executive officers of the Company who are directors is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2015, a copy of which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

The business experience of each of our other current executive officers for at least the past five years is set forth below.

Christopher D. Cook. Age 41 years. Mr. Cook, a certified public accountant, has served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of MutualFirst and MutualBank since May 2010. Mr. Cook began his career with MutualBank in 1996. Since that time he has served as Profitability Analyst, Assistant Treasurer, Controller and Director of Finance.

Sharon L. Ferguson. Age 59 years. Ms. Ferguson has served as Senior Vice President of Risk Management of the Bank since February 2009. From April 2008 until February 2009, she served as Senior Vice President of Consumer Banking. From September 2007 to April 2008 she served as Vice President of Retail Products. From October 2005 until September 2007 she served as Assistant Vice President, Retail Products Manager. Prior to October 2005 she served as Assistant Vice President, Consumer Lending and Deposits Manager. She has been with the Bank since March 1998.

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Christopher L. Caldwell. Age 49 years. Mr. Caldwell has served as Senior Vice President of Business Banking of MutualBank since December 2012. Beginning in 2008, he served as Vice President/Senior Business Banker for the Central Region of MutualBank. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Regional Head of Commercial Lending for Delaware and Randolph counties. He became a Vice President of Commercial Lending in 2005. Mr. Caldwell is a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and serves as Secretary of the MutualBank Charitable Foundation.

Audit Committee Matters and Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Board of Directors of the Company has a standing Audit/Compliance Committee, which has been established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The members of that committee are Directors Linn A. Crull (Chairman), Wilbur R. Davis, Jerry D. McVicker, Edward J. Levy and Jonathan C. Kintner, all of whom are considered independent under applicable Nasdaq listing standards. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Crull and Mr. Levy are each considered to be an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in applicable SEC rules. Additional information concerning the audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2015, a copy of which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file with the SEC reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on its review of the Section 16 reports filed by its directors and executive officers and written representations from those directors and executive officers, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to the Company’s executive officers and directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, were met, except for two form 4s filed by director Viater covering 900 shares and 3,000 shares which were not timely filed due to a communicaitons error and one report filed by director Marien covering 11 shares which was not timely filed due to a communication error.

Code of Ethics

The Company adopted a written Code of Ethics based upon the standards set forth under Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act. The Code of Ethics applies to all of the Company’s directors, officers and employees. A copy of the Company’s Code of Ethics was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 14 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. You may obtain a copy of the Code of Ethics on our website at www.bankwithmutual.com at “About Us – Investor Relations – Governance Documents - Code of Ethics,” or free of charge from the Company by writing to our Corporate Secretary at MutualFirst Financial, Inc., 110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana 47305-2419 or by calling (765) 747-2800.

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Nomination Procedures

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information concerning executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2015, a copy of which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2015, a copy of which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Equity Compensation Plan Information. The following table summarizes our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2014.

Number of securities

to be

Number of securities

issued upon

Weighted-average

remaining available

exercise of

exercise price of

for future issuance

Plan Category

outstanding options,

outstanding options

under equity

warrants and rights

compensation plans

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

568,220

10.58

101,642

⁽¹⁾

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

(1) These shares are available for future grants under the Company’s 2000 and 2008 stock option plans.

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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Information required by this item concerning certain relationships and related transactions, our independent directors and our audit and nominating committee charters is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2015, which will be filed no later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information required by this item concerning principal accountant fees and services is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2015, a copy of which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) List of Financial Statements

The following are contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K:

Annual Report Section
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	90
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013	91
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	92
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	93
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	94
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	95
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	96

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules:

All financial statement schedules have been omitted as the information is not required under the related instructions or is not applicable.

(a)(3) Exhibits:

Regulation S-K Exhibit Number	Document	Reference to Prior Filing or Exhibit Number Attached Hereto
3.1	Articles of Incorporation	b
3.1a	Articles Supplementary to Charter	p
3.2	Articles Supplementary for the Series A Preferred Stock	c
3.3	Articles Supplementary for the SBLF Preferred Stock	a
3.4	Amended Bylaws	k
3.4a	Amended and Restated Bylaws	q
3.5	Articles Supplementary to the Company’s Charter re: term of appointed directors	l
4.1	Form of Common Stock Certificate	b
4.2	Form of Certificate for the Series A Preferred Stock	c
4.3	Form of Certificate for the SBLF Preferred Stock	a
9	Voting Trust Agreement	None

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10.1	Employment Agreement with David W. Heeter	e
10.2	Employment Agreement with Patrick C. Botts	e
10.3	Form of Supplemental Retirement Plan Income Agreements for Patrick C. Botts and David W. Heeter	f
10.4	Named Executive Officer Salaries and Bonus Arrangements for 2013	n
10.5	Form of Director Shareholder Benefit Program Agreement, as amended, for Jerry D. McVicker	g
10.6	Form of Agreements for Executive Deferred Compensation Plan for Patrick C. Botts and David W. Heeter	f
10.7	Registrant’s 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan	h
10.8	Registrant’s 2001 Recognition and Retention Plan	h
10.9	Director Fee Arrangements for 2013	10.9
10.10	Director Deferred Compensation Plan	i
10.11	MutualFirst Financial, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan	d
10.12	MFB Corp. 2002 Stock Option Plan	d
10.13	MFB Corp. 1997 Stock Option Plan	d
10.14	Employment Agreement with Charles J. Viater	e
10.15	Salary Continuation Agreement with Charles J. Viater	d
10.16	Loan Agreement with First Tennessee Bank National Association dated December 21, 2009.	m
10.17	Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan	j
10.18	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan	j
10.19	Small Business Lending Fund - Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 25, 2011, between MutualFirst Financial, Inc. and the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to the issuance and sale of the SBLF Preferred Stock	a
10.20	Repurchase Agreement dated August 25, 2011, between MutualFirst Financial, Inc. and the United States Department of the Treasury, with respect to the repurchase and redemption of the TARP Preferred Stock	a
10.21	Employment Agreement with Christopher D. Cook.	e
10.22	Agreement with Richard J. Lashley and PL Capital Group	q
11	Statement re computation of per share earnings	None
12	Statements re computation of ratios	None
14	Code of Ethics	o
16	Letter re change in certifying accountant	None
18	Letter re change in accounting principles	None
21	Subsidiaries of the registrant	21
22	Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders	None
23	Consents of experts and counsel	23
24	Power of Attorney	None
31.1	Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer)	31.1
31.2	Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer)	31.2
32	Section 1350 Certification	32

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101	Financial Statements from the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012; (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011; (iii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011; (iv) Consolidated Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (v) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, as follows:
	101.INS XBRL Instance Document	101.INS
	101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	101.SCH
	101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	101.CAL
	101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	101.DEF
	101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document	101.LAB
	101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	101.PRE

a	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
b	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form S-1 registration statement filed on September 16, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
c	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
d	Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
e	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
f	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
g	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
h	Filed as an Appendix to the Company’s Form S-4/A Registration Statement filed on October 19, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
i	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
j	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
k	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
l	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
m	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 24, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
n	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
o	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
p	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
q	Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Exhibits - See list in (a)(3) and the Exhibit Index following the signature page.

(c) Financial Statements Schedules - None

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Date: March 13, 2015	By:	/s/David W. Heeter
		David W. Heeter, President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Duly Authorized Representative)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned officers and directors of MutualFirst Financial, Inc., hereby severally and individually constitute and appoint David W. Heeter the true and lawful attorneys and agents of each of us to execute in the name, place and stead of each of us (individually and in any capacity stated below) any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and all instruments necessary or advisable in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of said attorneys and agents to have the power to act with or without the others and to have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of each of the undersigned every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as any of the undersigned might or could do in person, and we hereby ratify and confirm our signatures as they may be signed by our said attorneys and agents or each of them to any and all such amendments and instruments. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/David W. Heeter		/s/Wilbur R. Davis
David W. Heeter, President and Director		Wilbur R. Davis, Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer)		Date: March 13, 2015
Date: March 13, 2015

/s/Patrick C. Botts		/s/Linn A. Crull
Patrick C. Botts, Director		Linn A. Crull, Director
Date: March 13, 2015		Date: March 13, 2015

/s/James D. Rosema		/s/William V. Hughes
James D. Rosema, Director		William V. Hughes, Director
Date: March 13, 2015		Date: March 13, 2015

/s/Jerry D. McVicker		/s/James R. Schrecongost
Jerry D. McVicker, Director		James R. Schrecongost
Date: March 13, 2015		Date: March 13, 2015

/s/Jonathan E. Kintner, O.D.		/s/Edward C. Levy
Jonathan E. Kintner, O.D., Director		Edward C. Levy, Director
Date: March 13, 2015		Date: March 13, 2015

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/s/Michael J. Marien		/s/Charles J. Viater
Michael J. Marien, Director		Charles J. Viater, Director
Date: March 13, 2015		Date: March 13, 2015

/s/ Christopher D. Cook
Christopher D. Cook, Senior Vice President
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: March 13, 2015

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number	Description

10.9	Director Fee Arrangements for 2014

21	Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23	Consent of Accountants

31.1	Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer)

31.2	Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer)

32	Section 1350 Certification

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