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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale and trading securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a non-recurring basis, such as loans held-for-sale, loans held-for-investment and certain other assets. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally corresponds with the Company’s quarterly valuation process.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.


  (in thousands)  
September 30, 2022
 
Fair Value
   
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
109,198
   
$
109,198
   
$
   
$
 
Securities of U.S. government agencies and corporations
   
110,367
     
     
110,367
     
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
51,556
     
     
51,556
     
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
98,142
     
     
98,142
     
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
238,722
     
     
238,722
     
 
Total investments at fair value
 
$
607,985
   
$
109,198
   
$
498,787
   
$
 


  (in thousands)  
December 31, 2021
 
Fair Value
   
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
86,211
   
$
86,211
   
$
   
$
 
Securities of U.S. government agencies and corporations
   
102,610
     
     
102,610
     
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
45,985
     
     
45,985
     
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
135,652
     
     
135,652
     
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
261,755
     
     
261,755
     
 
Total investments at fair value
 
$
632,213
   
$
86,211
   
$
546,002
   
$
 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2022.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are included in the table below by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2021:


   (in thousands)  
December 31, 2021
 
Carrying
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Impaired loans
 
$
33
   
$
   
$
   
$
33
 
Mortgage servicing rights
   
1,531
     
     
     
1,531
 
Total assets at fair value
 
$
1,564
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,564
 
 
There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Key methods and assumptions used in measuring the fair value of impaired loans and mortgage servicing rights as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 
Method
 
Assumption Inputs
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
Collateral, market, income, enterprise, liquidation, and discounted cash flows
 
External appraised values, management assumptions regarding market trends or other relevant factors, selling costs generally ranging from 6% to 10%, or the amount and timing of cash flows based on the loan's effective interest rate.
       
Mortgage servicing rights
Discounted cash flows
 
Present value of expected future cash flows was estimated using a weighted average discount rate factor of 9.50% as of December 31, 2021. A weighted average constant prepayment rate of 15.73% as of December 31, 2021 was utilized.

The following section describes the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions, and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets where valuations include significant unobservable assumptions.

Impaired Loans

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, the Company measures impairment. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Those impaired loans not requiring charge-off or specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.

Certain impaired loans were considered collateral dependent and were evaluated based on the fair value of the underlying collateral securing the loan. Impaired loans where a charge-off is recorded based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When a loan is evaluated based on the fair value of the underlying collateral securing the loan, the Company records the impaired loan as non-recurring Level 3 given the valuation includes significant unobservable assumptions.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) are subject to impairment testing. All mortgage servicing rights are initially measured and recorded at fair value at the time loans are sold. The fair value of MSRs is determined based on the price that would be received to sell the MSRs in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Subsequent fair value measurements are determined using a discounted cash flow model. In order to determine the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights, the present value of expected future cash flows is estimated. Assumptions used include market discount rates, anticipated prepayment speeds, delinquency and foreclosure rates, and ancillary fee income.

The model used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is periodically validated. The model assumptions and the MSRs fair value estimates are also compared to observable trades of similar portfolios as well as to MSR broker valuations and industry surveys, as available. If the valuation model reflects a value less than the carrying value, MSRs are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance as determined by the model. As such, the Company classifies MSRs subjected to non-recurring fair value adjustments as Level 3.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments for the periods ended September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were approximately as follows:

(in thousands)
       
September 30, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
 
 
Level
   
Carrying
amount
   
Fair value
   
Carrying
amount
   
Fair value
 
 
                             
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1
   
$
264,403
   
$
264,403
   
$
345,929
   
$
345,929
 
Certificates of deposit
   
2
     
11,091
     
10,699
     
13,272
     
13,443
 
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank and other equity securities
   
3
     
9,440
     
9,440
     
7,097
     
7,097
 
Loans receivable:
                                       
Net loans
   
3
     
971,249
     
922,116
     
852,717
     
830,967
 
Loans held-for-sale
   
2
     
     
     
1,063
     
1,089
 
Interest receivable
   
2
     
5,543
     
5,543
     
4,571
     
4,571
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Deposits
   
3
     
1,799,605
     
1,423,719
     
1,728,302
     
1,678,658
 
Interest payable
   
2
     
89
     
89
     
42
     
42
 

Limitations

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument and expected exit prices. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Other significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include deferred tax liabilities and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in many of the estimates.