Note 9 - Borrowings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 9:

Borrowings

 

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLB"). The Company has the ability to borrow from the FHLB based on a certain percentage of the value of the Company’s qualified collateral, as defined in the FHLB Statement of Products Policy, comprised mainly of mortgage-backed securities and loans segregated as collateral for the FHLB.

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, outstanding advances from the FHLB aggregated $135.0 million and $132.0 million, respectively. The advances outstanding at September 30, 2016 had maturities ranging from three days to fifty-three months with rates ranging from 6.1 basis points to 51.0 basis points. The FHLB borrowings are collateralized by a mixture of real estate loans and securities with a book value of $146.1 million as of September 30, 2016.

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust

The subordinated debentures of $8.2 million are unsecured obligations of the Company and are subordinate and junior in right of payment to all present and future senior indebtedness of the Company. These obligations qualify as Tier 1 capital. The subordinated debentures bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.15% (4.01% at September 30, 2016), mature on March 26, 2033. Beginning in the second quarter of 2009, the Company deferred quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures for twenty consecutive quarters as permitted under the terms of the debentures. The Company made a payment of approximately $1.6 million in June 2014, which brought the debt current as of that date. Interest payments since June 2014 were deferred at the Company’s option, until the third quarter of 2016 when the Company paid approximately $0.7 million representing the total amount accrued. Interest expense continues to be accrued and charged to operations. At September 30, 2016, interest owed for the subordinated debt was insignificant. 

Note Payable

In September 2015, the Company executed a $2.0 million Note Payable for the purchase of its Fairfield, CT branch, which had formerly been leased by the Company. The note has a ten-year term and bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.75%. The Company makes interest and principal payments monthly. The note is secured by a first Mortgage Deed and Security Agreement on the property purchased and has an outstanding balance of $1.8 million and $1.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.