10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Commission file number:  000-33063

SIERRA BANCORP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California	33-0937517
(State of Incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No)

86 North Main Street, Porterville, California 93257

(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

(559) 782-4900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).   Yes  ☒    No  ☐

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

Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated Filer:	☒
Non-accelerated Filer:	☐	Smaller Reporting Company:	☐
Emerging Growth Company:	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of November 1, 2019, the registrant had 15,292,685 shares of common stock outstanding.

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	BSRR	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

FORM 10-Q

Table of Contents

					Page
Part I - Financial Information					1
	Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)				1
		Consolidated Balance Sheets			1
		Consolidated Statements of Income			2
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income			3
		Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholder’s Equity			4
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			6
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			7
	Item 2.  Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition & Results of Operations				35
		Forward-Looking Statements			35
		Critical Accounting Policies			35
		Overview of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition			36
		Earnings Performance			38
			Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin		38
			Provision for Loan and Lease Losses		42
			Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense		43
			Provision for Income Taxes		45
		Balance Sheet Analysis			45
			Earning Assets		45
				Investments	45
				Loan and Lease Portfolio	46
				Nonperforming Assets	48
				Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses	49
				Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements	51
			Other Assets		51
			Deposits and Interest-Bearing Liabilities		52
				Deposits	52
				Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities	53
			Noninterest Bearing Liabilities		54
		Liquidity and Market Risk Management			54
		Capital Resources			57
	Item 3.  Qualitative & Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk				57
	Item 4.  Controls and Procedures				58
Part II - Other Information					59
	Item 1.  - Legal Proceedings				59
	Item 1A.  - Risk Factors				59
	Item 2.  - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds				59
	Item 3.  - Defaults upon Senior Securities				59
	Item 4.  - Mine Safety Disclosures				59
	Item 5.  - Other Information				59
	Item 6.  - Exhibits				60
Signatures					61

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Financial Statements

SIERRA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
ASSETS	(unaudited)		(audited)
Cash and due from banks	$	68,309	$	72,439
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		12,380		1,693
Total cash & cash equivalents		80,689		74,132
Securities available-for-sale		599,906		560,479
Loans and leases:
Gross loans and leases		1,797,660		1,731,928
Allowance for loan and lease losses		(11,200)		(9,750)
Deferred loan and lease costs, net		2,946		2,602
Net loans and leases		1,789,406		1,724,780
Foreclosed assets		762		1,082
Premises and equipment, net		27,988		29,500
Goodwill		27,357		27,357
Other intangible assets, net		5,650		6,455
Bank-owned life insurance		49,876		48,153
Other assets		54,326		50,564
Total assets	$	2,635,960	$	2,522,502
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	685,528	$	662,527
Interest bearing		1,510,679		1,453,813
Total deposits		2,196,207		2,116,340
Repurchase agreements		25,157		16,359
Short-term borrowings		42,200		56,100
Subordinated debentures, net		34,901		34,767
Other liabilities		34,142		25,912
Total liabilities		2,332,607		2,249,478
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 15,284,491 and 15,300,460 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively		112,797		112,507
Additional paid-in capital		3,333		3,066
Retained earnings		181,332		164,117
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net		5,891		(6,666)
Total shareholders' equity		303,353		273,024
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	2,635,960	$	2,522,502

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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SIERRA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(dollars in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Interest and dividend income
Loans and leases, including fees	$	24,118	$	22,824	$	71,877	$	64,332
Taxable securities		2,484		2,382		7,692		7,020
Tax-exempt securities		1,160		1,006		3,276		3,040
Federal funds sold and other		139		24		327		204
Total interest income		27,901		26,236		83,172		74,596
Interest expense
Deposits		2,983		1,923		9,031		4,835
Short-term borrowings		90		86		188		152
Subordinated debentures		453		451		1,406		1,273
Total interest expense		3,526		2,460		10,625		6,260
Net interest income		24,375		23,776		72,547		68,336
Provision for loan losses		1,350		2,450		2,050		2,950
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		23,025		21,326		70,497		65,386
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposits		3,292		3,208		9,386		9,181
Other income		2,577		2,515		8,245		7,104
Total non-interest income		5,869		5,723		17,631		16,285
Other operating expense
Salaries and employee benefits		8,784		8,814		27,021		26,994
Occupancy and equipment		2,485		2,685		7,296		7,484
Other		5,819		6,308		18,280		18,510
Total other operating expense		17,088		17,807		52,597		52,988
Income before taxes		11,806		9,242		35,531		28,683
Provision for income taxes		2,854		2,171		8,855		6,910
Net income	$	8,952	$	7,071	$	26,676	$	21,773
PER SHARE DATA
Book value	$	19.85	$	17.23	$	19.85	$	17.23
Cash dividends	$	0.19	$	0.16	$	0.55	$	0.48
Earnings per share basic	$	0.58	$	0.46	$	1.74	$	1.43
Earnings per share diluted	$	0.58	$	0.46	$	1.73	$	1.41
Average shares outstanding, basic		15,318,580		15,267,587		15,320,041		15,251,746
Average shares outstanding, diluted		15,434,788		15,444,406		15,449,340		15,428,465
Total shareholder equity (in thousands)	$	303,353	$	263,208	$	303,353	$	263,208
Shares outstanding		15,284,491		15,277,710		15,284,491		15,277,710
Dividends paid (in thousands)	$	2,914	$	2,442	$	8,427	$	7,320

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income	$	8,952	$	7,071	$	26,676	$	21,773
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period		2,363		(2,892)		17,855		(11,676)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)		—		(1)		(29)		(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		2,363		(2,893)		17,826		(11,678)
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(698)		854		(5,269)		3,453
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,665		(2,039)		12,557		(8,225)
Comprehensive income	$	10,617	$	5,032	$	39,233	$	13,548

(1) Amounts are included in net gains on investment securities available-for-sale on the Consolidated Statements of Income in noninterest revenue.  Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $0 thousand and $0 thousand respectively.  Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $9 thousand and $1 thousand respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(dollars in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

								Accumulated
				Additional				Other
	Common Stock			Paid In		Retained		Comprehensive		Shareholders'
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		(Loss) Income		Equity
Balance, June 30, 2018	15,258,100	$	111,739	$	2,994	$	154,021	$	(8,516)	$	260,238
Net income							7,071				7,071
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax									(2,039)		(2,039)
Exercise of stock options	19,610		340		(60)						280
Stock compensation costs					100						100
Stock issued-acquisition											—
Cash dividends - $0.16 per share							(2,442)				(2,442)
Balance, September 30, 2018	15,277,710	$	112,079	$	3,034	$	158,650	$	(10,555)	$	263,208
Balance, June 30, 2019	15,332,550	$	113,061	$	3,237	$	176,328	$	4,226	$	296,852
Net income							8,952				8,952
Other comprehensive income, net of tax									1,665		1,665
Exercise of stock options	6,520		76		(16)						60
Stock compensation costs					112						112
Stock repurchase	(54,579)		(340)				(1,034)				(1,374)
Stock issued-acquisition											—
Cash dividends - $0.19 per share							(2,914)				(2,914)
Balance, September 30, 2019	15,284,491	$	112,797	$	3,333	$	181,332	$	5,891	$	303,353

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(dollars in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

								Accumulated
				Additional				Other
	Common Stock			Paid In		Retained		Comprehensive		Shareholders'
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		(Loss) Income		Equity
Balance, December 31, 2017	15,223,360	$	111,138	$	2,937	$	144,197	$	(2,330)	$	255,942
Net income							21,773				21,773
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax									(8,225)		(8,225)
Exercise of stock options	54,350		941		(171)						770
Stock compensation costs					274						274
Stock issued-acquisition					(6)						(6)
Cash dividends - $0.48 per share							(7,320)				(7,320)
Balance, September 30, 2018	15,277,710	$	112,079	$	3,034	$	158,650	$	(10,555)	$	263,208
Balance, December 31, 2018	15,300,460	$	112,507	$	3,066	$	164,117	$	(6,666)	$	273,024
Net income							26,676				26,676
Other comprehensive income, net of tax									12,557		12,557
Exercise of stock options	38,610		630		(112)						518
Stock compensation costs					379						379
Stock repurchase	(54,579)		(340)				(1,034)				(1,374)
Stock issued-acquisition											—
Cash dividends - $0.55 per share							(8,427)				(8,427)
Balance, September 30, 2019	15,284,491	$	112,797	$	3,333	$	181,332	$	5,891	$	303,353

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		Nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	26,676	$	21,773
Gain on sales of securities		(29)		(2)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		28		13
Gain on sale on foreclosed assets		(107)		(733)
Writedowns on foreclosed assets		77		195
Share-based compensation expense		379		274
Provision for loan losses		2,050		2,950
Depreciation and amortization		2,240		2,365
Net amortization on securities premiums and discounts		3,248		4,269
Accretion of discounts for loans acquired and net deferred loan fees		(712)		(1,368)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies		(1,617)		(1,067)
Amortization of core deposit intangible		806		752
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable and other assets		(7,362)		251
Increase in other liabilities		(1,412)		(4,897)
Deferred income tax benefit		(163)		(956)
Increase in equity securities		(232)		—
Net amortization of partnership investment		1,648		1,242
Net cash provided by operating activities		25,518		25,061
Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and calls of securities available for sale		8,714		3,534
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale		22,181		9,913
Purchases of securities available for sale		(122,579)		(90,879)
Principal pay downs on securities available for sale		66,864		71,002
Net purchases of FHLB stock		(833)		(301)
Loan originations and payments, net		(66,017)		(137,860)
Purchases of premises and equipment		(632)		(2,854)
Proceeds from sale premises and equipment		10		—
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets		7,955		3,987
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance		(366)		(384)
Liquidation of bank-owned life insurance		260		—
Net cash from bank acquisition		—		(6)
Net cash used in investing activities		(84,443)		(143,848)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in deposits		79,867		117,667
Decrease in borrowed funds		(13,900)		(5,800)
Increase in repurchase agreements		8,798		8,372
Cash dividends paid		(8,427)		(7,320)
Repurchases of common stock		(1,374)		—
Stock options exercised		518		770
Net cash provided by financing activities		65,482		113,689
Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks		6,557		(5,098)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		74,132		70,137
End of period	$	80,689	$	65,039
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	10,671	$	5,880
Income taxes paid	$	9,000	$	10,000
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	$	27	$	161
Operating right-of-use asset pursuant to adoption on ASU 2016-02	$	9,712	$	—
Operating lease liability pursuant to adoption of ASU 2016-02	$	10,336	$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA BANCORP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – The Business of Sierra Bancorp

Sierra Bancorp (the “Company”) is a California corporation headquartered in Porterville, California, and is a registered bank holding company under federal banking laws.  The Company was formed to serve as the holding company for Bank of the Sierra (the “Bank”), and has been the Bank’s sole shareholder since August 2001.  The Company exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of the Bank and of such other subsidiaries it may acquire or establish.  As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s only other subsidiaries were Sierra Statutory Trust II, Sierra Capital Trust III, and Coast Bancorp Statutory Trust II, which were formed solely to facilitate the issuance of capital trust pass-through securities (“TRUPS”).  Pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) standard on the consolidation of variable interest entities, these trusts are not reflected on a consolidated basis in the Company’s financial statements.  References herein to the “Company” include Sierra Bancorp and its consolidated subsidiary, the Bank, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Bank of the Sierra, a California state-chartered bank headquartered in Porterville, California, offers a wide range of retail and commercial banking services via branch offices located throughout California’s South San Joaquin Valley, the Central Coast, Ventura County, and neighboring communities.  The Bank was incorporated in September 1977, and opened for business in January 1978 as a one-branch bank with $1.5 million in capital.  Our growth in the ensuing years has largely been organic in nature, but includes four whole-bank acquisitions:  Sierra National Bank in 2000, Santa Clara Valley Bank in 2014, Coast National Bank in 2016, and Ojai Community Bank in October 2017.  As of the filing date of this report the Bank operates 40 full service branches and an online branch, and maintains ATMs at all but one of our branch locations as well as seven non-branch locations.  Moreover, the Bank has specialized lending units which focus on agricultural borrowers, SBA loans, and mortgage warehouse lending.  The Company had total assets of $2.6 billion at September 30, 2019, and for a number of years we have claimed the distinction of being the largest bank headquartered in the South San Joaquin Valley.  The Bank’s deposit accounts, which totaled $2.2 billion at September 30, 2019, are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to maximum insurable amounts.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a condensed format, and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.  The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for such periods.  Such adjustments can generally be considered as normal and recurring unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10‑Q.  In preparing the accompanying financial statements, Management has taken subsequent events into consideration and recognized them where appropriate.  The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other quarter, or for the full year.  Certain amounts reported for 2018 have been reclassified to be consistent with the reporting for 2019.  The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Note 3 – Current Accounting Developments

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016‑02, Leases (Topic 842).  The intention of this standard is to increase the transparency and comparability around lease obligations.  Previously unrecorded off-balance sheet obligations are now brought more prominently to light by presenting lease liabilities on the face of the balance sheet, accompanied by enhanced qualitative and quantitative disclosures in the notes to the financial statements.  ASU 2016‑02 became effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company has leases on 21 branch locations, an administrative office building, and three offsite ATM locations which are considered operating leases and were not previously reflected in our financial statements. 

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Pursuant to ASU 2016‑02, on January 1, 2019 these lease agreements were recognized on our consolidated statement of condition as right-of-use assets totaling approximately $10 million, and corresponding lease liabilities.  Please see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for more detailed disclosure information.

In September 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold for credit losses in current U.S. GAAP, and instead requires an organization to record a current estimate of all expected credit losses over the contractual term for financial assets carried at amortized cost.  This is commonly referred to as the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology.  Expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date will be measured based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  Another change from existing U.S. GAAP involves the treatment of purchased credit deteriorated assets, which are more broadly defined than purchased credit impaired assets in current accounting standards.  When such assets are purchased, institutions will estimate and record an allowance for credit losses that is added to the purchase price rather than being reported as a credit loss expense.  Furthermore, ASU 2016‑13 updates the measurement of credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities, by mandating that institutions record credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities through an allowance for credit losses rather than the current practice of writing down securities for other-than-temporary impairment.  ASU 2016‑13 will also require the enhancement of financial statement disclosures regarding estimates used in calculating credit losses.  ASU 2016‑13 does not change the existing write-off principle in U.S. GAAP or current nonaccrual practices, nor does it change accounting requirements for loans held for sale or certain other financial assets which are measured at the lower of amortized cost or fair value.  As a public business entity that is an SEC filer, ASU 2016‑13 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, although early application is permitted for 2019.  On the effective date, institutions will apply the new accounting standard as follows:  for financial assets carried at amortized cost, a cumulative-effect adjustment will be recognized on the balance sheet for any change in the related allowance for loan and lease losses generated by the adoption of the new standard; financial assets classified as purchased credit impaired assets prior to the effective date will be reclassified as purchased credit deteriorated assets as of the effective date, and will be grossed up for the related allowance for expected credit losses created as of the effective date; and, debt securities on which other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized prior to the effective date will transition to the new guidance prospectively with no change in their amortized cost basis.  The Company is well under way with transition efforts.  We have established an implementation team which is chaired by our Chief Credit Officer and includes the Company’s other executive officers, along with certain members of our credit administration and finance departments.  Furthermore, after extensive discussion and due diligence, in 2018 we engaged a third-party vendor and purchased a specialized application to assist in our calculation of potential required reserves utilizing the CECL methodology and to help validate our current reserving methodology.  While the ultimate impact cannot be definitively determined until the implementation date, a preliminary evaluation indicates that the provisions of ASU 2016‑13 will likely have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, particularly the level of our allowance for credit losses and shareholders’ equity.  Initial estimates are that our allowance for loan and lease losses could increase by 100% or more relative to current levels if we utilize the discounted cash flow methodology with forecasting.

In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017‑01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.  Topic 805 specifies three elements of a business – inputs, processes, and outputs.  While an integrated set of assets and activities (collectively referred to as a “set”) that is a business usually has outputs, outputs are not required.  In addition, all the inputs and processes that a seller uses in operating a set are not required if market participants can acquire the set and continue to produce outputs, for example, by integrating the acquired set with their own inputs and processes.  This led many transactions to be accounted for as business combinations rather than asset purchases under legacy GAAP.  The primary goal of ASU 2017‑01 is to narrow the definition of a business, and the guidance in this update provides a screen to determine when a set is not a business.  The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business.  This reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated.  The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and we implemented ASU 2017‑01 on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2018.  This update affected the accounting treatment used for our branch deposit purchase in the second quarter of 2018, and we expect that it will also impact the way we account for certain branch acquisitions in future periods if the opportunity for such arises.

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In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017‑04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment.  This guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation, and goodwill impairment will simply be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.  All other goodwill impairment guidance will remain largely unchanged.  Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary.  The same one-step impairment test will be applied to goodwill at all reporting units, even those with zero or negative carrying amounts.  Entities will be required to disclose the amount of goodwill at reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts.  The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.  We have not been required to record any goodwill impairment to date, and after a preliminary review do not expect that this guidance would require us to do so given current circumstances.  Nevertheless, we will continue to evaluate ASU 2017‑04 to more definitely determine its potential impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In March 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017‑08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310‑20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.  The amendments in this update shortened the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, by requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date.  Under previous guidance, the premium on a callable debt security was generally amortized as an adjustment to yield over the contractual life of the instrument, with any unamortized premium recorded as a loss in earnings upon the debtor’s exercise of a call provision.  Under ASU 2017‑08, because the premium is amortized to the earliest call date, entities no longer recognize a loss in earnings if a debt security is called prior to the contractual maturity date.  The amendments did not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; discounts continue to be amortized as an adjustment to yield over the contractual life of the debt instrument.  ASU 2017‑08 became effective for public business entities, including the Company, for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.  To apply ASU 2017‑08, entities were required to use a modified retrospective approach, with the cumulative-effect adjustment recognized to retained earnings at the beginning of the period of adoption.  The Company adopted ASU 2017‑08 effective January 1, 2019 with no material impact on our financial statements or operations.

In August 2018 the FASB issued ASU 2018‑13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, as part of its disclosure framework project.  Pursuant to this guidance, disclosures that will no longer be required include the following:  transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; transfers in and out of Level 3 for nonpublic entities, as well as purchases and issuances and the Level 3 roll forward; a company’s policy for determining when transfers between any of the three levels have occurred; the valuation processes used for Level 3 measurements; and, the changes in unrealized gains or losses presented in earnings for Level 3 instruments held at the balance sheet date for nonpublic entities.  The following are additional disclosure requirements:  for public entities, the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 instruments held at the balance sheet date; for public entities, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used for Level 3 measurements, although for certain unobservable inputs the entity will be allowed to disclose other quantitative information in place of the weighted average to the extent that it would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs; for nonpublic entities, some form of quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements; and, for certain investments in entities that calculate the net asset value, disclosures will be required about the timing of liquidation and redemption restrictions lapsing if the latter has been communicated to the reporting entity.  The guidance also clarifies that the Level 3 measurement uncertainty disclosure should communicate information about the uncertainty at the balance sheet date.  ASU 2018‑13 is effective for all entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods.  Early adoption is permitted.  In addition, an entity may early adopt any of the removed or modified disclosures immediately and delay adoption of the new disclosures until the effective date. The Company has evaluated the potential impact of this guidance, and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-13 to have a material impact on our financial statements or operations.

In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), which provides transition relief for entities adopting ASU 2016-13.  ASU 2019-05 amends ASU 2016-13 to allow companies to irrevocably elect, upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, the fair value option on financial instruments that (1) were previously recorded at amortized cost and (2) are within the scope of ASC 326-20 if the instruments are eligible for the fair value

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option under ASC 825-10.  An entity will apply the amendments in this update through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach).  A prospective transition approach is required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized before the effective date, in order to maintain the same amortized cost basis before and after the effective date of this update.  Amounts previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of the date of adoption that relate to improvements in cash flows expected to be collected should continue to be accreted into income over the remaining life of the asset.  Recoveries of amounts previously written off relating to improvements in cash flows after the date of adoption should be recorded in earnings when received.  The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities.  Entities are required to make this election on an instrument-by-instrument basis.  For public business entities that are SEC filers, including the Company, the amendments in ASU 2019-05 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has evaluated the potential impact of this guidance, and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-05 to have a material impact on our financial statements or operations.

Note 4 – Share Based Compensation

On March 16, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors approved and adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which became effective May 24, 2017, the date approved by the Company’s shareholders.  The 2017 Plan replaced the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), which expired by its own terms on March 15, 2017.  Options to purchase 327,610 shares that were granted under the 2007 Plan were still outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and remain unaffected by that plan’s expiration.  The 2017 Plan provides for the issuance of both “incentive” and “nonqualified” stock options to officers and employees, and of “nonqualified” stock options to non-employee directors and consultants of the Company.  The 2017 Plan also provides for the issuance of restricted stock awards to these same classes of eligible participants, although no restricted stock awards have ever been issued by the Company.  The total number of shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2017 Plan was initially 850,000 shares, and the number remaining available for grant as of September 30, 2019 was 669,800.  The potential dilutive impact of unexercised stock options is discussed below in Note 5, Earnings per Share.

Pursuant to FASB’s standards on stock compensation, the value of each stock option is reflected in our income statement as employee compensation or directors’ expense by amortizing its grant date fair value over the vesting period of the option.  The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes model to determine grant date fair values.  A pre-tax charge of $112,000 was reflected in the Company’s income statement during the third quarter of 2019 and $100,000 was charged during the third quarter of 2018, as expense related to stock options.  For the first nine months, the charges totaled $379,000 in 2019 and $274,000 in 2018.

Note 5 – Earnings per Share

The computation of earnings per share, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.  There were 15,318,580 weighted average shares outstanding during the third quarter of 2019 and 15,267,587 during the third quarter of 2018, while there were 15,320,041 weighted average shares outstanding during the first nine months of 2019 and 15,251,746 during the first nine months of 2018.

Diluted earnings per share calculations include the effect of the potential issuance of common shares, which for the Company is limited to shares that would be issued on the exercise of “in-the-money” stock options.  For the third quarter of 2019, calculations under the treasury stock method resulted in the equivalent of 116,208 shares being added to basic weighted average shares outstanding for purposes of determining diluted earnings per share, while a weighted average of 261,137 stock options were excluded from the calculation because they were underwater and thus anti-dilutive.  For the third quarter of 2018 the equivalent of 176,819 shares were added in calculating diluted earnings per share, while 105,800 anti-dilutive stock options were not factored into the computation.  Likewise, for the first nine months of 2019 the equivalent of 129,299 shares were added to basic weighted average shares outstanding in calculating diluted earnings per share and a weighted average of 239,714 options that were anti-dilutive for the period were not included, compared to the addition of the equivalent of 176,719 shares and non-inclusion of 105,800 anti-dilutive options in calculating diluted earnings per share for first nine months of 2018.

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Note 6 – Comprehensive Income

As presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income.  The Company’s only source of other comprehensive income is unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment securities.  Investment gains or losses that were realized and reflected in net income of the current period, which had previously been included in other comprehensive income as unrealized holding gains or losses in the period in which they arose, are considered to be reclassification adjustments that are excluded from other comprehensive income in the current period.

Note 7 – Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off‑balance‑sheet risk in the normal course of business.  Those financial instruments currently consist of unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  They involve, to varying degrees, elements of risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.  The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and issuing letters of credit as it does for originating loans included on the balance sheet.  The following financial instruments represent off‑balance‑sheet credit risk (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Commitments to extend credit	$	503,375	$	781,987
Standby letters of credit	$	9,143	$	8,966

Commitments to extend credit consist primarily of the unused or unfunded portions of the following:  home equity lines of credit; commercial real estate construction loans, where disbursements are made over the course of construction; commercial revolving lines of credit; mortgage warehouse lines of credit; unsecured personal lines of credit; and formalized (disclosed) deposit account overdraft lines.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the unused portions of committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Standby letters of credit are issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party, and the credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers.

At September 30, 2019, the Company was also utilizing a letter of credit in the amount of $105 million issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank on the Company’s behalf as security for certain deposits and to facilitate certain credit arrangements with the Company’s customers.  That letter of credit is backed by loans which are pledged to the FHLB by the Company.

Note 8 – Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements

FASB’s standards on financial instruments, and on fair value measurements and disclosures, require public business entities to disclose in their financial statement footnotes the estimated fair values of financial instruments.  In addition to disclosure requirements, FASB’s standard on investments requires that our debt securities that are classified as available for sale and any equity securities which have readily determinable fair values be measured and reported at fair value in our statement of financial position.  Certain impaired loans are also reported at fair value, as explained in greater detail below, and foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  FASB’s standard on financial instruments permits companies to report certain other financial assets and liabilities at fair value, but we have not elected the fair value option for any of those financial instruments.

Fair value measurement and disclosure standards also establish a framework for measuring fair values.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Further, the standards establish a fair value hierarchy that encourages an entity to maximize the

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use of observable inputs and limit the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair values.  The standards describe three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

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

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

· Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the factors that market participants would likely consider in pricing an asset or liability.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market data and information about the financial instruments.  Fair value disclosures for deposits include demand deposits, which are by definition equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  Fair value calculations for loans and leases reflect exit pricing, and incorporate our assumptions with regard to the impact of prepayments on future cash flows and credit quality adjustments based on risk characteristics of various financial instruments, among other things.  Since the estimates are subjective and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment they cannot be determined with precision, and changes in assumptions could significantly alter the fair values presented.

Estimated fair values for the Company’s financial instruments are as follows, as of the dates noted:

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		September 30, 2019
			Fair Value Measurements
	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	80,689	$	80,689	$	—	$	—	$	80,689
Investment securities available for sale		599,906		—		599,906		—		599,906
Loans and leases, net held for investment		1,787,406		—		1,807,104		—		1,807,104
Collateral dependent impaired loans		2,000		—		2,000		—		2,000
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		2,196,207		685,528		1,510,840		—		2,196,368
Repurchase agreements		25,157		25,157		—		—		25,157
Short term borrowings		42,200		—		42,200		—		42,200
Subordinated debentures		34,901		—		31,024		—		31,024

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		December 31, 2018
			Fair Value Measurements
	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	74,132	$	74,132	$	—	$	—	$	74,132
Investment securities available for sale		560,479		—		560,479		—		560,479
Loans and leases, net held for investment		1,724,575		—		1,707,463		—		1,707,463
Collateral dependent impaired loans		205		—		205		—		205
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		2,116,340		662,527		1,453,048		—		2,115,575
Repurchase agreements		16,359		16,359		—		—		16,359
Short term borrowings		56,100		—		56,100		—		56,100
Subordinated debentures		34,767		—		30,311		—		30,311

For financial asset categories that were carried on our balance sheet at fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company used the following methods and significant assumptions:

· Investment securities:  Fair values are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities by relying on their relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.

· Collateral-dependent impaired loans:  Collateral-dependent impaired loans are carried at fair value when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement and the loan has been written down to the fair value of its underlying collateral, net of expected disposition costs where applicable.

· Foreclosed assets:  Repossessed real estate (known as other real estate owned, or “OREO”) and other foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  Fair value is the appraised value less expected selling costs for OREO and some other assets such as mobile homes; fair values for any other foreclosed assets are represented by estimated sales proceeds as determined using reasonably available sources.  Foreclosed assets for which appraisals can be feasibly obtained are periodically measured for impairment using updated appraisals.  Fair values for other foreclosed assets are adjusted as necessary, subsequent to a periodic re-evaluation of expected cash flows and the timing of resolution.  If impairment is determined to exist, the book value of a foreclosed asset is immediately written down to its estimated impaired value through the income statement, thus the carrying amount is equal to the fair value and there is no valuation allowance.

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Assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements – Recurring

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Realized Gain/(Loss) (Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	14,445	$	—	$	14,445	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		411,803		—		411,803		—
State and political subdivisions		—		173,658		—		173,658		—
Total available-for-sale securities	$	—	$	599,906	$	—	$	599,906	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Realized Gain/(Loss) (Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	15,212	$	—	$	15,212	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		404,733		—		404,733		—
State and political subdivisions		—		140,534		—		140,534		—
Total available-for-sale securities	$	—	$	560,479	$	—	$	560,479	$	—

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Assets reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Impaired loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other construction/land		—		—		—		—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		91		—		91
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		—		1,909		—		1,909
Farmland		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		—		2,000		—		2,000
Agricultural		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—
Consumer loans		—		—		—		—
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	2,000	$	—	$	2,000
Foreclosed assets	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	2,762	$	—	$	2,762

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Impaired loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other construction/land		—		27		—		27
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		12		—		12
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		—		39		—		39
Agricultural		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		119		—		119
Consumer loans		—		47		—		47
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	205	$	—	$	205
Foreclosed assets	$	—	$	1,082	$	—	$	1,082
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	1,287	$	—	$	1,287

The table above includes collateral-dependent impaired loan balances for which a specific reserve has been established or on which a write-down has been taken.  Information on the Company’s total impaired loan balances and specific loss reserves associated with those balances is included in Note 11 below, and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the “Nonperforming Assets” and “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” sections.

The unobservable inputs are based on Management’s best estimates of appropriate discounts in arriving at fair market value.  Adjusting any of those inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.  For example, an increase or decrease in actual loss rates would create a directionally opposite change in the fair value of unsecured impaired loans.

Note 9 – Investments

Investment Securities

Although the Company currently has the intent and the ability to hold the securities in its investment portfolio to maturity, the securities are all marketable and are classified as “available for sale” to allow maximum flexibility with regard to interest rate risk and liquidity management.  Pursuant to FASB’s guidance on accounting for debt and equity securities, available for sale securities are carried on the Company’s financial statements at their estimated fair market values, with monthly tax-effected “mark-to-market” adjustments made vis-à-vis accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investment securities are as follows:

Amortized Cost And Estimated Fair Value

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	14,408	$	168	$	(131)	$	14,445
Mortgage-backed securities		409,922		3,483		(1,602)		411,803
State and political subdivisions		167,213		6,488		(43)		173,658
Total securities	$	591,543	$	10,139	$	(1,776)	$	599,906

	December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	15,553	$	12	$	(353)	$	15,212
Mortgage-backed securities		414,208		398		(9,873)		404,733
State and political subdivisions		140,181		1,206		(853)		140,534
Total securities	$	569,942	$	1,616	$	(11,079)	$	560,479

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had 240 securities and 552 securities, respectively, with gross unrealized losses.  Management has evaluated those securities as of the respective dates, and does not believe that any of the unrealized losses are other than temporary.  Gross unrealized losses on our investment securities as of the indicated dates are disclosed in the table below, categorized by investment type and by the duration of time that loss positions on individual securities have continuously existed (over or under twelve months).

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Investment Portfolio - Unrealized Losses

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Less than twelve months				Twelve months or more
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	(25)	$	3,801	$	(106)	$	3,766
Mortgage-backed securities		(274)		63,536		(1,328)		115,855
State and political subdivisions		(39)		7,317		(4)		605
Total	$	(338)	$	74,654	$	(1,438)	$	120,226

	December 31, 2018
	Less than twelve months				Twelve months or more
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	(54)	$	2,815	$	(299)	$	10,764
Mortgage-backed securities		(717)		69,686		(9,156)		273,230
State and political subdivisions		(249)		33,864		(604)		22,213
Total	$	(1,020)	$	106,365	$	(10,059)	$	306,207

The table below summarizes the Company’s gross realized gains and losses as well as gross proceeds from the sales of securities, for the periods indicated:

Investment Portfolio - Realized Gains/(Losses)

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale	$	4,255	$	11,137	$	30,895	$	13,447
Gross gains on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale		—		20		128		21
Gross losses on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale		—		(19)		(99)		(19)
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale	$	—	$	1	$	29	$	2

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are shown below, grouped by the remaining time to contractual maturity dates.  The expected life of investment securities may not be consistent with contractual maturity dates, since the issuers of the securities might have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

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Estimated Fair Value of Contractual Maturities

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Maturing within one year	$	6,385	$	6,512
Maturing after one year through five years		180,367		180,842
Maturing after five years through ten years		67,959		69,211
Maturing after ten years		117,752		122,836
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
U.S. government agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations		219,080		220,505
	$	591,543	$	599,906

	December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Maturing within one year	$	7,726	$	7,789
Maturing after one year through five years		199,840		195,519
Maturing after five years through ten years		47,802		47,661
Maturing after ten years		83,606		83,444
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
U.S. government agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations		230,968		226,066
	$	569,942	$	560,479

At September 30, 2019, the Company’s investment portfolio included 336 “muni” bonds issued by 274 different government municipalities and agencies located within 29 different states, with an aggregate fair value of $174 million.  The largest exposure to any single municipality or agency was a combined $2.2 million (fair value) in general obligation bonds issued by the Lindsay (CA) Unified School District.

The Company’s investments in bonds issued by states, municipalities and political subdivisions are evaluated in accordance with Supervision and Regulation Letter 12‑15 issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization Ratings,” and other regulatory guidance.  Credit ratings are considered in our analysis only as a guide to the historical default rate associated with similarly-rated bonds.  There have been no significant differences in our internal analyses compared with the ratings assigned by the third party credit rating agencies.

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The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of general obligation and revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolio at the indicated dates, identifying the state in which the issuing municipality or agency operates for our largest geographic concentrations:

Revenue and General Obligation Bonds by Location

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized		Fair Market		Amortized		Fair Market
General obligation bonds	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
State of issuance
Texas	$	55,397	$	57,447	$	36,331	$	36,199
California		24,037		25,231		26,928		27,357
Washington		16,703		17,625		16,036		16,062
Illinois		7,908		8,234		6,827		6,838
Ohio		7,670		7,802		8,639		8,601
Other (22 and 22 states, respectively)		33,536		34,528		21,530		21,576
Total general obligation bonds		145,251		150,867		116,291		116,633
Revenue bonds
State of issuance
Texas		6,249		6,508		7,526		7,506
Utah		4,664		4,770		5,364		5,353
Indiana		3,141		3,293		2,641		2,654
Washington		1,741		1,864		1,751		1,780
Pennsylvania		1,697		1,738		—		—
Other (9 and 11 states, respectively)		4,470		4,618		6,608		6,608
Total revenue bonds		21,962		22,791		23,890		23,901
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	167,213	$	173,658	$	140,181	$	140,534

The revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as utilities (water, sewer, and power), educational facilities, and general public and economic improvements.  The primary sources of revenue for these bonds are delineated in the table below, which shows the amortized cost and fair market values for the largest revenue concentrations as of the indicated dates.

Revenue Bonds by Type

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized		Fair Market		Amortized		Fair Market
Revenue bonds	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Revenue source:
Water	$	7,052	$	7,334	$	6,942	$	6,946
Sales Tax		3,954		4,123		2,932		2,901
College & University		3,007		3,134		2,583		2,604
Lease		1,888		1,917		2,053		2,068
Sewer		1,190		1,225		1,392		1,398
Other (13 sources)		4,871		5,058		7,988		7,984
Total revenue bonds	$	21,962	$	22,791	$	23,890	$	23,901

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) Fund Investments

The Company has the ability to invest in limited partnerships which own housing projects that qualify for federal and/or California state tax credits, by mandating a specified percentage of low-income tenants for each project.  The primary

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investment return comes from tax credits that flow through to investors.  Because rent levels are lower than standard market rents and the projects are generally highly leveraged, each project also typically generates tax-deductible operating losses that are allocated to the limited partners for tax purposes.

The Company made investment commitments to nine different LIHTC fund limited partnerships from 2001 through 2017, all of which were California-focused funds that help the Company meet its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act.  We utilize the cost method of accounting for our LIHTC fund investments, under which we initially record on our balance sheet an asset that represents the total cash expected to be invested over the life of the partnership.  Any commitments or contingent commitments for future investment are reflected as a liability.  The income statement reflects tax credits and any other tax benefits from these investments “below the line” within our income tax provision, while the initial book value of the investment is amortized on a straight-line basis as an offset to noninterest income, over the time period in which the tax credits and tax benefits are expected to be received.

As of September 30, 2019 our total LIHTC investment book balance was $4.6 million, which includes $1.4 million in remaining commitments for additional capital contributions.  There were $404,000 in tax credits derived from our LIHTC investments that were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and amortization expense of $1.351 million associated with those investments was netted against pre-tax noninterest income for the same time period.  Our LIHTC investments are evaluated annually for potential impairment, and we have concluded that the carrying value of the investments is stated fairly and is not impaired.

Note 10 – Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets

Credit Quality Classifications

The Company monitors the credit quality of loans on a continuous basis using the regulatory and accounting classifications of pass, special mention, substandard and impaired to characterize the associated credit risk.  Balances classified as “loss” are immediately charged off.  The Company conforms to the following definitions for its risk classifications:

· Pass:  Larger non-homogeneous loans not meeting the risk rating definitions below, and smaller homogeneous loans that are not assessed on an individual basis.

· Special mention:  Loans which have potential issues that deserve the close attention of Management.  If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses could eventually diminish the prospects for full repayment of principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, or could result in deterioration of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

· Substandard:  Loans that have at least one clear and well-defined weakness that could jeopardize the ultimate recoverability of all principal and interest, such as a borrower displaying a highly leveraged position, unfavorable financial operating results and/or trends, uncertain repayment sources or an otherwise deteriorated financial condition.

· Impaired:  A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans include all nonperforming loans and restructured troubled debt (“TDRs”).  A TDR may be nonperforming or performing, depending on its accrual status and the demonstrated ability of the borrower to comply with restructured terms (see “Troubled Debt Restructurings” section below for additional information on TDRs).

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Credit quality classifications for the Company’s loan balances were as follows, as of the dates indicated:

Credit Quality Classifications

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Impaired		Total
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	115,821	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	115,821
Other construction/land		92,008		704		—		405		93,117
1-4 family - closed end		204,871		1,618		424		3,814		210,727
Equity lines		44,352		1,971		89		4,795		51,207
Multi-family residential		51,945		—		—		357		52,302
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		310,413		5,751		4,324		2,050		322,538
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		412,689		1,390		526		2,819		417,424
Farmland		143,396		1,060		137		25		144,618
Total real estate		1,375,495		12,494		5,500		14,265		1,407,754
Agricultural		39,165		9,934		—		6		49,105
Commercial and industrial		101,108		13,162		657		810		115,737
Mortgage warehouse		216,913		—		—		—		216,913
Consumer loans		7,351		76		18		706		8,151
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,740,032	$	35,666	$	6,175	$	15,787	$	1,797,660

	December 31, 2018
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Impaired		Total
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	105,676	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	105,676
Other construction/land		108,304		231		—		488		109,023
1-4 family - closed end		230,022		1,861		1,310		3,632		236,825
Equity lines		49,346		2,194		64		4,716		56,320
Multi-family residential		54,504		—		—		373		54,877
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		292,886		4,192		3,021		1,225		301,324
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		429,835		2,730		4,354		1,425		438,344
Farmland		148,680		1,073		146		1,642		151,541
Total real estate		1,419,253		12,281		8,895		13,501		1,453,930
Agricultural		48,517		580		—		6		49,103
Commercial and industrial		110,413		15,686		377		1,744		128,220
Mortgage warehouse		91,813		—		—		—		91,813
Consumer loans		7,851		151		39		821		8,862
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,677,847	$	28,698	$	9,311	$	16,072	$	1,731,928

Past Due and Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets are comprised of loans for which the Company is no longer accruing interest, and foreclosed assets.  The Company’s foreclosed assets can include mobile homes and/or OREO, which consists of commercial and/or residential real estate properties acquired by foreclosure or similar means that the Company is offering or will offer for sale.  Foreclosed assets totaled $762,000 at September 30, 2019, and $1.082 million at December 31, 2018.  Gross nonperforming loans totaled $6.719 million at September 30, 2019 and $5.156 million at December 31, 2018.  Loans and leases are classified as nonperforming when reasonable doubt surfaces with regard to the ability of the Company to collect all principal and interest.  At that point, we stop accruing interest on the loan or lease in question and reverse any

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previously-recognized interest to the extent that it is uncollected or associated with interest-reserve loans.  Any asset for which principal or interest has been in default for 90 days or more is also placed on non-accrual status even if interest is still being received, unless the asset is both well secured and in the process of collection.  An aging of the Company’s loan balances is presented in the following tables, by number of days past due as of the indicated dates:

Loan Portfolio Aging

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due(1)		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Non-Accrual Loans(2)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	115,821	$	115,821	$	—
Other construction/land		621		—		—		621		92,496		93,117		37
1-4 family - closed end		24		—		1,359		1,383		209,344		210,727		1,445
Equity lines		343		70		22		435		50,772		51,207		457
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		52,302		52,302		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		982		982		321,556		322,538		1,449
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		198		2,819		—		3,017		414,407		417,424		2,819
Farmland		—		—		—		—		144,618		144,618		24
Total real estate		1,186		2,889		2,363		6,438		1,401,316		1,407,754		6,231
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		49,105		49,105		—
Commercial and industrial		60		60		52		172		115,565		115,737		405
Mortgage warehouse lines		—		—		—		—		216,913		216,913		—
Consumer		76		4		13		93		8,058		8,151		83
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,322	$	2,953	$	2,428	$	6,703	$	1,790,957	$	1,797,660	$	6,719

(1) As of September 30, 2019 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

(2) Included in total financing receivables

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Loan Portfolio Aging

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	December 31, 2018
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due(1)		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Non-Accrual Loans(2)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	105,676	$	105,676	$	—
Other construction/land		210		—		27		237		108,786		109,023		82
1-4 family - closed end		319		—		775		1,094		235,731		236,825		799
Equity lines		1,471		—		57		1,528		54,792		56,320		408
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		54,877		54,877		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		183		—		102		285		301,039		301,324		605
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		49		—		—		49		438,295		438,344		49
Farmland		1,555		—		—		1,555		149,986		151,541		1,642
Total real estate		3,787		—		961		4,748		1,449,182		1,453,930		3,585
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		49,103		49,103		—
Commercial and industrial		1,567		83		886		2,536		125,684		128,220		1,425
Mortgage warehouse lines		—		—		—		—		91,813		91,813		—
Consumer		95		45		56		196		8,666		8,862		146
Total gross loans and leases	$	5,449	$	128	$	1,903	$	7,480	$	1,724,448	$	1,731,928	$	5,156

(1) As of December 31, 2018 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

(2) Included in total financing receivables

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A loan that is modified for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty is classified as a troubled debt restructuring if the modification constitutes a concession.  At September 30, 2019, the Company had a total of $9.948 million in TDRs, including $880,000 in TDRs that were on non-accrual status.  Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified as a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of at least six months to demonstrate the borrower’s ability to comply with the modified terms.  However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, could result in a loan’s return to accrual status after a shorter performance period or even at the time of loan modification.  Regardless of the period of time that has elapsed, if the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain then the loan will be kept on non-accrual status.  Moreover, a TDR is generally considered to be in default when it appears that the customer will not likely be able to repay all principal and interest pursuant to restructured terms.

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The Company may agree to different types of concessions when modifying a loan or lease.  The tables below summarize TDRs which were modified during the noted periods, by type of concession:

Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30, 2019
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		233		—		—		233
Consumer loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	233	$	—	$	—	$	233

	Three months ended September 30, 2018
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		97		—		—		97
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		97		—		—		97
Agricultural		—		7		—		—		7
Commercial and industrial		—		10		—		—		10
Consumer loans		—		—		10		—		10
Total	$	—	$	114	$	10	$	—	$	124

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Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		Nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		344		—		—		344
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		344		—		—		344
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		94		255		—		52		401
Consumer loans		—		9		—		50		59
Total	$	94	$	608	$	—	$	102	$	804

		Nine months ended September 30, 2018
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		460		504		—		964
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		460		504		—		964
Agricultural		—		7		—		—		7
Commercial and industrial		—		73		25		225		323
Consumer loans		—		—		10		—		10
Total	$	—	$	540	$	539	$	225	$	1,304

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The following tables present, by class, additional details related to loans classified as TDRs during the referenced periods, including the recorded investment in the loan both before and after modification and balances that were modified during the period:

Troubled Debt Restructurings

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30, 2019
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	0		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			—		—		—		—
Agricultural	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial	3		233		233		(40)		9
Consumer loans	0		—		—		—		—
Total		$	233	$	233	$	(40)	$	9

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

	Three months ended September 30, 2018
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	1		97		97		—		3
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			97		97		—		3
Agricultural	1		7		7		2		2
Commercial and industrial	1		10		10		—		1
Consumer loans	1		10		10		—		—
Total		$	124	$	124	$	2	$	6

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30, 2019
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	2		344		344		—		1
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			344		344		—		1
Agricultural	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial	7		401		401		(59)		10
Consumer loans	2		59		59		(47)		2
Total		$	804	$	804	$	$(106)	$	13

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

	Nine months ended September 30, 2018
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	7		964		964		4		21
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			964		964		4		21
Agricultural	0		7		7		2		2
Commercial and industrial	3		323		323		—		26
Consumer loans	0		10		10		—		—
Total		$	1,304	$	1,304	$	6	$	49

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

The company had no finance receivables modified as TDRs within the previous twelve months that defaulted or were charged off during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

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Purchased Credit Impaired Loans

The Company may acquire loans which show evidence of credit deterioration since origination.  These purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans are recorded at the amount paid, since there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan losses.  Potential losses on PCI loans subsequent to acquisition are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses.  PCI loans are accounted for individually or are aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics.  The Company projects the amount and timing of expected cash flows, and expected cash receipts in excess of the amount paid for any such loans are recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans (accretable yield).  The excess of contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference).  Expected cash flows are periodically re-evaluated throughout the life of the loan or pool of loans.  If the present value of the expected cash flows is determined at any time to be less than the carrying amount, a reserve is recorded.  If the present value of the expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.

Our acquisition of Santa Clara Valley Bank in 2014 included certain loans which have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination, and for which it was probable at acquisition that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  The carrying amount and unpaid principal balance of those PCI loans was as follows, as of the dates indicated:

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans:

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value
Real estate secured	$	91	$	—
Total purchased credit impaired loans	$	91	$	—

	December 31, 2018
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value
Real estate secured	$	103	$	—
Total purchased credit impaired loans	$	103	$	—

An allowance for loan losses totaling $91,000 was allocated for PCI loans as of September 30, 2019, as compared to $103,000 at December 31, 2018.  There was no discount accretion recorded on PCI loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Note 11 – Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, a contra-asset, is established through a provision for loan and lease losses.  The allowance is maintained at a level that is considered adequate to absorb probable losses on certain specifically identified impaired loans, as well as probable incurred losses inherent in the remaining loan portfolio.  Specifically identifiable and quantifiable losses are immediately charged off against the allowance; recoveries are generally recorded only when cash payments are received subsequent to the charge off.  We employ a systematic methodology, consistent with FASB guidelines on loss contingencies and impaired loans, for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan and lease losses and adjusting it to that level at least quarterly.  Pursuant to our methodology, impaired loans and leases are individually analyzed and a criticized asset action plan is completed specifying the financial status of the borrower and, if applicable, the characteristics and condition of collateral and any associated liquidation plan.  A specific loss allowance is created for each impaired loan, if necessary.

The following tables disclose the unpaid principal balance, recorded investment, average recorded investment, and interest income recognized for impaired loans on our books as of the dates indicated.  Balances are shown by loan type, and are further broken out by those that required an allowance and those that did not, with the associated allowance disclosed for those that required such.  Included in the valuation allowance for impaired loans shown in the tables below

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are specific reserves allocated to TDRs, totaling $1.063 million at September 30, 2019 and $1.048 million at December 31, 2018.

Impaired Loans

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment(2)		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized(3)
With an allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	505	$	387	$	86	$	402	$	23
1-4 family - closed-end		2,858		2,857		75		2,916		113
Equity lines		4,714		4,662		592		4,699		188
Multi-family residential		357		357		19		364		17
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		600		600		9		609		28
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		2,819		2,819		910		2,858		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		11,853		11,682		1,691		11,848		369
Agricultural		5		6		1		6		—
Commercial and industrial		788		769		133		893		27
Consumer loans		745		706		234		720		40
Subtotal		13,391		13,163		2,059		13,467		436
With no related allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land		54		18		—		21		3
1-4 family - closed-end		995		957		—		968		—
Equity lines		158		133		—		138		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		1,570		1,450		—		1,473		—
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		25		25		—		26		—
Total real estate		2,802		2,583		—		2,626		3
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		62		41		—		55		—
Consumer loans		15		—		—		—		1
Subtotal		2,879		2,624		—		2,681		4
Total	$	16,270	$	15,787	$	2,059	$	16,148	$	440

(1) Contractual principal balance due from customer.

(2) Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

(3) Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis.

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Impaired Loans

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	December 31, 2018
	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment(2)		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized(3)
With an allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	593	$	438	$	44	$	458	$	40
1-4 family - closed-end		3,325		3,325		75		3,221		175
Equity lines		4,603		4,550		656		4,563		206
Multi-family residential		373		373		25		379		20
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		842		723		135		757		40
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		1,572		1,425		3		1,482		107
Total real estate		11,308		10,834		938		10,860		588
Agricultural		6		6		1		3		—
Commercial and industrial		1,724		1,534		918		1,573		40
Consumer loans		813		764		151		807		61
Subtotal		13,851		13,138		2,008		13,243		689
With no related allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land		54		50		—		32		—
1-4 family - closed-end		357		307		—		584		3
Equity lines		224		166		—		222		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		502		502		—		181		—
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		—		—		—		2,004		—
Farmland		1,642		1,642		—		434		—
Total real estate		2,779		2,667		—		3,457		3
Agricultural		—		—		—		139		—
Commercial and industrial		238		211		—		—		—
Consumer loans		182		56		—		41		1
Subtotal		3,199		2,934		—		3,637		4
Total	$	17,050	$	16,072	$	2,008	$	16,880	$	693

(1) Contractual principal balance due from customer.

(2) Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

(3) Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis.

The specific loss allowance for an impaired loan generally represents the difference between the book value of the loan and either the fair value of underlying collateral less estimated disposition costs, or the loan’s net present value as determined by a discounted cash flow analysis.  The discounted cash flow approach is typically used to measure impairment on loans for which it is anticipated that repayment will be provided from cash flows other than those generated solely by the disposition or operation of underlying collateral.  However, historical loss rates may be used by the Company to determine a specific loss allowance if those rates indicate a higher potential reserve need than the discounted cash flow analysis.  Any change in impairment attributable to the passage of time is accommodated by adjusting the loss allowance accordingly.

For loans where repayment is expected to be provided by the disposition or operation of the underlying collateral, impairment is measured using the fair value of the collateral.  If the collateral value, net of the expected costs of disposition, is less than the loan balance, then a specific loss reserve is established for the shortfall in collateral coverage.  If the discounted collateral value is greater than or equal to the loan balance, no specific loss reserve is required.  At the time a collateral-dependent loan is designated as nonperforming, a new appraisal is ordered and typically received within 30 to 60 days if a recent appraisal is not already available.  We generally use external appraisals to determine the fair value of the underlying collateral for nonperforming real estate loans, although the Company’s licensed staff appraisers

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may update older appraisals based on current market conditions and property value trends.  Until an updated appraisal is received, the Company uses the existing appraisal to determine the amount of the specific loss allowance that may be required.  The specific loss allowance is adjusted, as necessary, once a new appraisal is received.  Updated appraisals are generally ordered at least annually for collateral-dependent loans that remain impaired, and current appraisals were available or in process for 97% of the Company’s impaired real estate loan balances at September 30, 2019.  Furthermore, the Company analyzes collateral-dependent loans on at least a quarterly basis, to determine if any portion of the recorded investment in such loans can be identified as uncollectible and would therefore constitute a confirmed loss.  All amounts deemed to be uncollectible are promptly charged off against the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, with the loan then carried at the fair value of the collateral, as appraised, less estimated costs of disposition if applicable.  Once a charge-off or write-down is recorded, it will not be restored to the loan balance on the Company’s accounting books.

Our methodology also provides for the establishment of a “general” allowance for probable incurred losses inherent in loans and leases that are not impaired.  Unimpaired loan balances are segregated by credit quality, and are then evaluated in pools with common characteristics.  At the present time, pools are based on the same segmentation of loan types presented in our regulatory filings.  While this methodology utilizes historical loss data and other measurable information, the credit classification of loans and the establishment of the allowance for loan and lease losses are both to some extent based on Management’s judgment and experience.  Our methodology incorporates a variety of risk considerations, both quantitative and qualitative, in establishing an allowance for loan and lease losses that Management believes is appropriate at each reporting date.  Quantitative information includes our historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, and current collateral values.  Qualitative factors include the general economic environment in our markets and, in particular, the condition of the agricultural industry and other key industries.  Lending policies and procedures (including underwriting standards), the experience and abilities of lending staff, the quality of loan review, credit concentrations (by geography, loan type, industry and collateral type), the rate of loan portfolio growth, and changes in legal or regulatory requirements are additional factors that are considered.  The total general reserve established for probable incurred losses on unimpaired loans was $9.141 million at September 30, 2019.

There were no material changes to the methodology used to determine our allowance for loan and lease losses during the three months ended September 30, 2019, although as outlined in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements we will substantially update our methodology upon the adoption of ASU 2016‑13 on January 1, 2020.  Moreover, we will continue to enhance our methodology as needed in order to comply with regulatory and accounting requirements, keep pace with the size and complexity of our loan and lease portfolio, and respond to pressures created by external forces.  We engage outside firms on a regular basis to assess our methodology and perform independent credit reviews of our loan and lease portfolio.  In addition, the FDIC and the California DBO review the allowance for loan and lease losses as an integral part of their audit and examination processes.  Management believes that the current methodology is appropriate given our size and level of complexity.

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The tables that follow detail the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the periods noted:

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		Three months ended September 30, 2019
		Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,969	$	201	$	2,569	$	1,132	$	12	$	9,883
Charge-offs		—		—		(57)		(640)		—		(697)
Recoveries		187		—		172		305		—		664
Provision		568		(10)		177		629		(14)		1,350
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
	Nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Charge-offs		—		—		(891)		(1,753)		—		(2,644)
Recoveries		516		—		646		882		—		2,044
Provision		377		(65)		712		1,058		(32)		2,050
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
Reserves:
Specific	$	1,691	$	1	$	133	$	234	$	—	$	2,059
General		5,033		190		2,728		1,192		(2)		9,141
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
Loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	14,265	$	6	$	810	$	706	$	—	$	15,787
Collectively		1,393,489		49,099		331,840		7,445		—		1,781,873
Ending balance	$	1,407,754	$	49,105	$	332,650	$	8,151	$	—	$	1,797,660
		Year ended December 31, 2018
	Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	4,786	$	208	$	2,772	$	1,231	$	46	$	9,043
Charge-offs		(2,474)		—		(608)		(2,226)		—		(5,308)
Recoveries		374		23		148		1,120		—		1,665
Provision		3,145		25		82		1,114		(16)		4,350
Ending balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Reserves:
Specific	$	937	$	2	$	918	$	151	$	—	$	2,008
General		4,894		254		1,476		1,088		30		7,742
Ending balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	13,501	$	6	$	1,744	$	821	$	—	$	16,072
Collectively		1,440,429		49,097		218,289		8,041		—		1,715,856
Ending balance	$	1,453,930	$	49,103	$	220,033	$	8,862	$	—	$	1,731,928

(1) Includes mortgage warehouse lines.

Note 12 – Operating Leases

We lease space under non-cancelable operating leases for 21 branch locations, three off-site ATM locations, one administrative building and a warehouse.  Many of our leases include both lease (e.g., fixed payments including rent, taxes, and insurance costs) and non-lease components (e.g., common-area or other maintenance costs).  Payments for taxes and insurance as well as non-lease components are not included in the accounting of the lease component, but are

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separately accounted for in occupancy expense.  The Company recognized lease expense of $557 thousand and $1.652 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively.  Lease expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016‑02, was $567 thousand and $1.745 million, respectively.  Most leases include one or more renewal options available to exercise.  The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at the Company’s sole discretion; therefore, the majority of renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain of exercise.  We regularly evaluate the renewal options and when they are reasonably certain of exercise, we include the renewal period in our lease term.  As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we used our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the lease payments.

There were no sale and leaseback transactions, leveraged leases, or lease transactions with related parties during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

At September 30, 2019, the Company’s right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities were $8.677 million and $9.281 million, respectively.  The weighted average remaining lease term for the lease liabilities was 5.0 years, and the weighted average discount rate of remaining payments was 5.5 percent.  There were no lease liabilities from new right-of-use assets obtained during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  Cash paid on operating leases was $1.055 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Maturities of our lease liabilities for all operating leases are as follows (dollars in thousands, unaudited):

	Maturities of
	Lease Liabilities
2019 (1)	$	550
2020		2,227
2021		2,013
2022		1,567
2023		1,119
Thereafter		3,939
Total		11,415
Less: present value discount		(2,134)
Lease liability (2)	$	9,281

(1) Contractual maturities for the three months remaining in 2019.

(2) Lease liability is included in other liabilities.

The following table presents the future minimum rental payments under leases with terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2018 presented in accordance with ASC Topic 840, “Leases”:

	December 31, 2018
2019	$	2,193
2020		2,227
2021		2,013
2022		1,567
2023		1,119
Thereafter		3,939
Total	$	13,058

Note 13 – Revenue Recognition.

The Company utilizes the guidance found in ASU 2014‑09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), when accounting for certain noninterest income.  The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  Sufficient information should be provided to

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enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  The Company’s revenue streams that are within the scope of and accounted for under Topic 606 include service charges on deposit accounts, debit card interchange fees, and fees levied for other services the Company provides its customers.  The guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments such as loans and investments, and other noninterest income such as loan servicing fees and earnings on bank-owned life insurance, which are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP.  In total, approximately 19% of the Company’s noninterest revenue was outside of the scope of the ASC 606 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

All of the company’s revenue from contracts within the scope of ASC 606 is recognized as noninterest income.  The following table presents the Company’s sources of noninterest income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.  Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such (dollars in thousands, unaudited).

	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposits
Returned item and overdraft fees	$	1,766	$	1,676	$	4,990	$	4,818
Other service charges on deposits		1,526		1,532		4,396		4,363
Debit card interchange income		1,698		1,478		4,897		4,363
Loss on limited partnerships(1)		(728)		(431)		(1,628)		(1,242)
Dividends on equity investments(1)		188		227		594		621
Unrealized gains recognized on equity investments(1)		—		—		232		—
Net gains on sale of securities(1)		—		1		29		2
Other(1)		1,419		1,240		4,121		3,360
Total non-interest income	$	5,869	$	5,723	$	17,631	$	16,285

(1) Not within scope of ASC 606.  Revenue streams are not related to contract with customers and are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP.

With regard to noninterest income associated with customer contracts, the Company has determined that transaction prices are fixed and performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered, thus there is little or no judgment involved in the timing of revenue recognition under contracts that are within the scope of ASC 606.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10‑Q includes forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “projects”, and “estimates” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on certain underlying assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, as they could be impacted by a number of potential risks and developments that cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, forecast in, or implied by such forward-looking statements.

A variety of factors could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, and should be considered when evaluating the Company’s potential future financial performance.  They include, but are not limited to, the risk of unfavorable economic conditions in the Company’s market areas; risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates; liquidity risks; increases in nonperforming assets and credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or rising interest rates; reductions in the market value of available-for-sale securities that could result if interest rates increase substantially or an issuer has real or perceived financial difficulties; the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled employees; the Company’s ability to successfully deploy new technology; the success of acquisitions or branch expansion; and risks associated with the multitude of current and prospective laws and regulations to which the Company is and will be subject.  Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from results that might be implied by forward-looking statements include the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The financial information and disclosures contained within those statements are significantly impacted by Management’s estimates and judgments, which are based on historical experience and incorporate various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under current circumstances.  Actual results may differ from those estimates under divergent conditions.

Critical accounting policies are those that involve the most complex and subjective decisions and assessments, and have the greatest potential impact on the Company’s stated results of operations.  In Management’s opinion, the Company’s critical accounting policies deal with the following areas:  the establishment of the allowance for loan and lease losses, as explained in detail in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements and in the “Provision for Loan and Lease Losses” and “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” sections of this discussion and analysis; the valuation of impaired loans and foreclosed assets, as discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements; income taxes and related deferred tax assets and liabilities, especially with regard to the ability of the Company to recover deferred tax assets as discussed in the “Provision for Income Taxes” and “Other Assets” sections of this discussion and analysis; and goodwill and other intangible assets, which are evaluated annually for impairment and for which we have determined that no impairment exists, as discussed in the “Other Assets” section of this discussion and analysis.  Critical accounting areas are evaluated on an ongoing basis to ensure that the Company’s financial statements incorporate our most recent expectations with regard to those areas.

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OVERVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SUMMARY

Third Quarter 2019 compared to Third Quarter 2018

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 was $8.952 million, an increase of $1.881 million, or 27%, relative to net income of $7.071 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.  Basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2019 were both $0.58, compared to $0.46 basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2018.  The Company’s annualized return on average equity was 11.78% and annualized return on average assets was 1.36% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared to 10.66% and 1.15%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.  The primary drivers behind the variance in third quarter net income are as follows:

· Net interest income increased by $599,000, or 3%, due to the positive impact of growth in average interest-earning assets totaling $158 million, or 7%, partially offset by a drop of 18 basis points in our net interest margin for the comparative quarters.  Organic growth in the average balances of mortgage warehouse loans, real estate loans and investments contributed to the increase in average earning assets.  However, our net interest margin was negatively impacted by the following factors:  A shift in our earning asset mix into lower-yielding loans and investments; aggressive pricing instituted on mortgage warehouse lines to encourage increased line utilization; higher rates paid on time deposits and brokered deposits; and, a shift in the mix of our interest-bearing liabilities toward higher-cost funding sources.

· The Company’s provision for loan losses was $1.350 million in the third quarter of 2019 relative to $2.450 million in the third quarter of 2018.  The 2019 provision includes close to $900,000 set aside for a $2.8 million loan that was placed on non-accrual status shortly before the end of the third quarter, while the 2018 provision includes the establishment of a $1.9 million reserve for a $10 million loan participation that was placed on non-accrual status during the third quarter of 2018.

· Total noninterest income reflects an increase of $146,000, or 3%, despite a $278,000 valuation reduction recorded on a limited partnership investment in the third quarter of 2019.  The comparative results include higher deposit service charges and an increase in debit card interchange income, augmented by a favorable swing of $150,000, or 34%, in income generated by bank-owned life insurance (BOLI).

· Total noninterest expense declined by $719,000, or 4%.  Compensation costs were roughly the same, but occupancy expense fell by $200,000, or 7%, due primarily to a drop in furniture and equipment costs.  Other favorable expense variances for the quarter include the offset of the Company’s FDIC assessment for the third quarter of 2019, resulting from the application of small-bank assessment credits provided by the FDIC,and various other expense reductions in a number of categories.

· The Company’s provision for income taxes was 24.2% of pre-tax income in the third quarter of 2019 relative to 23.5% in the third quarter of 2018.

First Nine Months of 2019 compared to First Nine Months of 2018

Net income for the first nine months of 2019 was $26.676 million, an increase of $4.903 million, or 23%, relative to net income of $21.773 million for the first nine months of 2018.  Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2019 were $1.74 and $1.73, respectively, compared to $1.43 and $1.41 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively, for the first nine months of 2018.  The Company’s annualized return on average equity was 12.33% and annualized return on average assets was 1.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to a return on equity of 11.23% and return on assets of 1.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.  The primary drivers behind the variance in year-to-date net income are as follows:

· Net interest income was up by $4.211 million, or 6%, due to an increase of $156 million, or 7%, in average interest-earning assets that was partially offset by a four basis point decline in our net interest margin.

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· The Company recorded a $2.050 million provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2019, relative to a $2.950 million provision in 2018.  The largest impact on the year-to-date provisions came from the third quarter events noted above.

· Total noninterest income increased by $1.346 million, or 8%.  The year-to-date variance reflects nonrecurring gains recorded in the second quarter of 2019, including $232,000 from the write up of certain restricted stock pursuant to a periodic assessment of its market value, and $100,000 from the wrap-up of a low-income housing tax credit fund investment.  The variance also includes increases in deposit service charges and debit card interchange income, and an increase of $551,000, or 52%, in BOLI income.  As with the quarterly comparison, increases within noninterest income were partially offset by the valuation adjustment recorded on a limited partnership investment in the third quarter of 2019.

· Total noninterest expense was reduced by $391,000, or 1%.  Similar to the quarterly comparison, compensation costs did not change materially and occupancy expense declined by $188,000, or 3%.  Other noninterest expense went down by $230,000, or 1%, including the quarterly reductions noted above as well as the favorable impact of lower nonrecurring acquisition costs.  Partially offsetting favorable year-to-date variances, however, were a $335,000 increase in net OREO expense and a $148,000 increase in directors’ deferred compensation expense (related to the increase in BOLI income).

· The Company’s provision for income taxes was 24.9% of pre-tax income for the first nine months of 2019 relative to 24.1% for the same period in 2018.

FINANCIAL CONDITION SUMMARY

September 30, 2019 relative to December 31, 2018

The Company’s assets totaled $2.636 billion at September 30, 2019 relative to $2.523 billion at December 31, 2018.  Total liabilities were $2.333 billion at September 30, 2019 compared to $2.249 billion at the end of 2018, and shareholders’ equity totaled $303 million at September 30, 2019 compared to $273 million at December 31, 2018.  The following provides a summary of key balance sheet changes during the first nine months of 2019:

· The Company’s balance of cash and cash equivalents was up by $7 million, or 9%, due an $11 million increase in interest-bearing balances that was partially offset by a drop in cash items in process of collection and lower vault cash balances.

· Gross loans increased by $66 million, or 4%, due to an increase of $125 million in outstanding balances on mortgage warehouse loans that was partially offset by net runoff in other loan categories.

· Total nonperforming assets, comprised of non-accrual loans and foreclosed assets, increased by $1.2 million, or 20%, due to the aforementioned $2.8 million commercial real estate loan which was placed on nonaccrual status in the third quarter, partially offset by reductions resulting from net loan charge-offs and our continued efforts to sell OREO and resolve nonperforming loan balances.  The Company’s ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans plus foreclosed assets increased to 0.42% at September 30, 2019 from 0.36% at December 31, 2018.

· The “other assets” line item increased by $4 million, or 7%, due to the current $9 million balance of an operating lease asset booked in 2019 pursuant to our adoption of FASB ASU 2016‑02, partially offset by our first quarter 2019 collection of a receivable established at the end of 2018 for expected proceeds from the sale of a large foreclosed property.

· Deposit balances reflect growth of $80 million, or 4%, during the first nine months of 2019.  Core non-maturity deposits increased by $37 million, or 2%, while customer time deposits increased by $43 million, or 9%.

· Junior subordinated debentures increased slightly from accretion of the discount on trust-preferred securities, but other non-deposit borrowings were reduced by $5 million, or 7%.

· Other liabilities increased by $8 million, or 32%, due in large part to a liability for future operating lease payments that was set up in conjunction with the operating lease asset noted above.

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· Total capital of $303 million at September 30, 2019 reflects an increase of $30 million, or 11%, relative to year-end 2018 due to capital from the addition of net income, a $13 million favorable swing in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss, and stock options exercised, net of $8.4 million in dividends paid.  There were share repurchases totaling 54,579 shares at a weighted average cost of $25.16 per share executed by the Company during the third quarter of 2019.

EARNINGS PERFORMANCE

The Company earns income from two primary sources.  The first is net interest income, which is interest income generated by earning assets less interest expense on deposits and other borrowed money.  The second is noninterest income, which primarily consists of customer service charges and fees but also comes from non-customer sources such as bank-owned life insurance.  The majority of the Company’s noninterest expense is comprised of operating costs that facilitate offering a broad range of banking services to our customers.

NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN

Net interest income increased by $599,000, or 3%, for the third quarter of 2019 relative to the third quarter of 2018, and by $4.211 million, or 6%, for the first nine months of 2019 in comparison to the first nine months of 2018.  The level of net interest income we recognize in any given period depends on a combination of factors including the average volume and yield for interest-earning assets, the average volume and cost of interest-bearing liabilities, and the mix of products which comprise the Company’s earning assets, deposits, and other interest-bearing liabilities.  Net interest income can also be impacted by nonrecurring items, as discussed in greater detail below.

The following tables show average balances for significant balance sheet categories and the amount of interest income or interest expense associated with each category for the noted periods.  The tables also display calculated yields on each major component of the Company’s investment and loan portfolios, average rates paid on each key segment of the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities, and our net interest margin for the noted periods.

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Average Balances and Rates

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	For the three months ended					For the three months ended
	September 30, 2019					September 30, 2018
Assets	Average Balance (1)		Income/ Expense		Average Rate/Yield (2)	Average Balance (1)		Income/ Expense		Average Rate/Yield (2)
Investments:
Federal funds sold/due from time	$	23,447	$	139	2.35%	$	4,009	$	24	2.38%
Taxable		426,523		2,484	2.31%		421,715		2,382	2.24%
Non-taxable		169,109		1,160	3.44%		140,315		1,006	3.60%
Total investments		619,079		3,783	2.62%		566,039		3,412	2.58%
Loans and leases:(3)
Real estate		1,425,093		19,858	5.53%		1,387,049		18,904	5.41%
Agricultural		50,394		753	5.93%		52,761		782	5.88%
Commercial		117,414		1,461	4.94%		123,467		1,544	4.96%
Consumer		8,467		354	16.59%		9,576		327	13.55%
Mortgage warehouse lines		169,786		1,646	3.85%		93,372		1,227	5.21%
Other		2,458		46	7.42%		2,635		40	6.02%
Total loans and leases		1,773,612		24,118	5.39%		1,668,860		22,824	5.43%
Total interest earning assets (4)		2,392,691		27,901	4.68%		2,234,899		26,236	4.70%
Other earning assets		12,743					10,496
Non-earning assets		199,447					202,532
Total assets	$	2,604,881				$	2,447,927
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest bearing deposits:
Demand deposits	$	115,971	$	87	0.30%	$	122,543	$	94	0.30%
NOW		446,974		133	0.12%		432,197		120	0.11%
Savings accounts		290,221		79	0.11%		303,468		81	0.11%
Money market		120,196		53	0.17%		144,975		30	0.08%
Certificates of deposit, under $100,000		89,711		276	1.22%		80,889		159	0.78%
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 or more		409,861		2,091	2.02%		309,507		1,340	1.72%
Brokered deposits		44,946		264	2.33%		20,217		99	1.94%
Total interest bearing deposits		1,517,880		2,983	0.78%		1,413,796		1,923	0.54%
Borrowed funds:
Federal funds purchased		79		—	—		24		—	—
Repurchase agreements		25,104		26	0.41%		16,044		16	0.40%
Short term borrowings		11,909		64	2.13%		13,246		70	2.10%
TRUPS		34,876		453	5.15%		34,696		451	5.16%
Total borrowed funds		71,968		543	2.99%		64,010		537	3.33%
Total interest bearing liabilities		1,589,848		3,526	0.88%		1,477,806		2,460	0.66%
Demand deposits - non-interest bearing		668,139					678,154
Other liabilities		45,488					28,853
Shareholders' equity		301,406					263,114
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,604,881				$	2,447,927
Interest income/interest earning assets					4.68%					4.70%
Interest expense/interest earning assets					0.59%					0.43%
Net interest income and margin(5)			$	24,375	4.09%			$	23,776	4.27%

(1) Average balances are obtained from the best available daily or monthly data and are net of deferred fees and related direct costs.

(2) Yields and net interest margin have been computed on a tax equivalent basis utilizing a 21% effective tax rate.

(3) Loans are gross of the allowance for possible loan losses.  Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income.  Net loan fees and loan acquisition FMV amortization were $(137) thousand and $280 thousand for the quarters ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(4) Non-accrual loans have been included in total loans for purposes of computing total earning assets.

(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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Average Balances and Rates
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
	For the nine months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
Assets	Average Balance (1)		Income/ Expense		Average Rate/Yield (2)	Average Balance (1)		Income/ Expense		Average Rate/Yield (2)
Investments:
Federal funds sold/due from time	$	17,948	$	327	2.44%	$	15,758	$	204	1.73%
Taxable		423,668		7,692	2.43%		423,736		7,020	2.21%
Non-taxable		153,763		3,276	3.61%		141,032		3,040	3.65%
Total investments		595,379		11,295	2.73%		580,526		10,264	2.55%
Loans and leases:(3)
Real estate		1,449,603		60,057	5.54%		1,322,784		53,347	5.39%
Agricultural		50,742		2,326	6.13%		52,262		2,193	5.61%
Commercial		120,011		4,575	5.10%		125,021		4,413	4.72%
Consumer		8,615		961	14.91%		9,940		917	12.33%
Mortgage warehouse lines		110,776		3,812	4.60%		88,821		3,331	5.01%
Other		2,995		146	6.52%		2,715		131	6.45%
Total loans and leases		1,742,742		71,877	5.51%		1,601,543		64,332	5.37%
Total interest earning assets (4)		2,338,121		83,172	4.81%		2,182,069		74,596	4.62%
Other earning assets		12,312					10,377
Non-earning assets		204,480					203,129
Total assets	$	2,554,913				$	2,395,575
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest bearing deposits:
Demand deposits	$	111,808	$	248	0.30%	$	126,327	$	291	0.31%
NOW		440,443		393	0.12%		421,422		353	0.11%
Savings accounts		289,263		230	0.11%		299,607		237	0.11%
Money market		124,090		136	0.15%		154,241		108	0.09%
Certificates of deposit, under $100,000		90,103		843	1.25%		81,333		403	0.66%
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 or more		397,115		6,308	2.12%		301,019		3,344	1.49%
Brokered deposits		47,594		873	2.45%		6,813		99	1.94%
Total interest bearing deposits		1,500,416		9,031	0.80%		1,390,762		4,835	0.46%
Borrowed funds:
Federal funds purchased		398		1	0.34%		14		—	—
Repurchase agreements		21,389		64	0.40%		13,882		42	0.40%
Short term borrowings		6,972		123	2.36%		7,437		110	1.98%
TRUPS		34,830		1,406	5.40%		34,650		1,273	4.91%
Total borrowed funds		63,589		1,594	3.35%		55,983		1,425	3.40%
Total interest bearing liabilities		1,564,005		10,625	0.91%		1,446,745		6,260	0.58%
Demand deposits - non-interest bearing		658,784					659,515
Other liabilities		42,752					30,180
Shareholders' equity		289,372					259,135
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,554,913				$	2,395,575
Interest income/interest earning assets					4.81%					4.62%
Interest expense/interest earning assets					0.61%					0.38%
Net interest income and margin(5)			$	72,547	4.20%			$	68,336	4.24%

(1) Average balances are obtained from the best available daily or monthly data and are net of deferred fees and related direct costs.

(2) Yields and net interest margin have been computed on a tax equivalent basis utilizing a 21% effective tax rate.

(3) Loans are gross of the allowance for possible loan losses.  Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income.  Net loan fees and loan acquisition FMV amortization were $(314) thousand and $743 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(4) Non-accrual loans have been included in total loans for purposes of computing total earning assets.

(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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The Volume and Rate Variances table below sets forth the dollar difference for the comparative periods in interest earned or paid for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the amount of such change attributable to fluctuations in average balances (volume) or differences in average interest rates.  Volume variances are equal to the increase or decrease in average balances multiplied by prior period rates, and rate variances are equal to the change in rates multiplied by prior period average balances.  Variances attributable to both rate and volume changes, calculated by multiplying the change in rates by the change in average balances, have been allocated to the rate variance.

Volume & Rate Variances

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2019 over 2018						2019 over 2018
	Increase (decrease) due to						Increase (decrease) due to
Assets:	Volume		Rate		Net		Volume		Rate		Net
Investments:
Federal funds sold/due from time	$	116	$	(1)	$	115	$	28	$	95	$	123
Taxable		27		75		102		(1)		673		672
Non-taxable		206		(52)		154		274		(38)		236
Total investments		349		22		371		301		730		1,031
Loans and leases:
Real estate		518		436		954		5,115		1,595		6,710
Agricultural		(35)		6		(29)		(64)		197		133
Commercial		(76)		(7)		(83)		(177)		339		162
Consumer		(38)		65		27		(122)		166		44
Mortgage warehouse		1,004		(585)		419		823		(342)		481
Other		(3)		9		6		14		1		15
Total loans and leases		1,370		(76)		1,294		5,589		1,956		7,545
Total interest earning assets	$	1,719	$	(54)	$	1,665	$	5,890	$	2,686	$	8,576
Liabilities
Interest bearing deposits:
Demand deposits	$	(5)		(2)	$	(7)	$	(33)	$	(10)	$	(43)
NOW		4		9		13		16		24		40
Savings accounts		(4)		2		(2)		(8)		1		(7)
Money market		(5)		28		23		(21)		49		28
Certificates of deposit, under $100,000		17		100		117		43		397		440
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 or more		434		317		751		1,068		1,896		2,964
Brokered deposits		121		44		165		593		181		774
Total interest bearing deposits		562		498		1,060		1,658		2,538		4,196
Borrowed funds:
Repurchase agreements		9		1		10		23		(1)		22
Short term borrowings		(7)		1		(6)		(7)		20		13
TRUPS		2		—		2		7		127		134
Total borrowed funds		4		2		6		23		146		169
Total interest bearing liabilities		566		500		1,066		1,681		2,684		4,365
Net interest income	$	1,153	$	(554)	$	599	$	4,209	$	2	$	4,211

The volume variance calculated for the third quarter of 2019 relative to the third quarter of 2018 was a favorable $1.153 million due to an increase of $158 million, or 7%, in the average balance of interest-earning assets, resulting from organic growth in mortgage warehouse loans, real estate loans, and investments.  There was an unfavorable rate variance of $554,000 for the comparative quarters, since the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets fell by two basis points while the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by 22 basis points.  The rate variance was negatively impacted by the following factors:  A shift in our earning asset mix into lower-yielding loans and investments; aggressive pricing instituted on mortgage warehouse lines to encourage increased line utilization; higher rates paid on time deposits and brokered deposits; and, a shift in the mix of our interest-bearing liabilities toward higher-

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cost funding sources.  The comparative results can also be impacted by nonrecurring interest items such as interest recoveries on non-accrual loans, interest reversals for loans placed on non-accrual status, accelerated fee recognition and prepayment penalties for premature loan payoffs, and late fees.  Nonrecurring items added $34,000 to interest income in the third quarter of 2019 relative to $33,000 in the third quarter of 2018, so the impact on the quarterly variance was negligible.

The Company’s net interest margin, which is tax-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, was affected by the same factors discussed above relative to rate and volume variances.  Our net interest margin was 4.09% in the third quarter of 2019, down 18 basis points relative to the third quarter of 2018.  In addition to the items noted in the previous paragraph, a drop in discount accretion on loans from whole-bank acquisitions also contributed to the unfavorable variance.  Discount accretion added only three basis points to our net interest margin in the third quarter of 2019 as compared to eight basis points in the third quarter of 2018.

Net interest income in the first nine months of 2019 relative to the first nine months of 2018 reflects a favorable variance of $4.209 million attributable to volume changes, while the rate variance was essentially neutral.  The volume variance for the comparative year-to-date periods was due primarily to an increase of $156 million, or 7%, in average interest-earning assets.  The Company’s net interest margin for the first nine months of 2019 was 4.20%, as compared to 4.24% in the first nine months of 2018.  Nonrecurring interest income totaled $306,000 for the first nine months of 2019 and $261,000 and for the first nine months of 2018, and discount accretion on loans from whole-bank acquisitions enhanced our net interest margin by only four basis points in the first nine months of 2019 as compared to eight basis points in the first nine months 2018.

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

Credit risk is inherent in the business of making loans.  The Company sets aside an allowance for loan and lease losses, a contra-asset account, through periodic charges to earnings which are reflected in the income statement as the provision for loan and lease losses.  The Company recorded a loan loss provision of $1.350 million in the third quarter of 2019 relative to $2.450 million in the third quarter of 2018, and a year-to-date loan loss provision totaling $2.050 million in 2019 as compared to $2.950 million in 2018.  The 2019 provision was deemed necessary subsequent to Management’s determination of the appropriate level for the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, taking into consideration overall credit quality, growth in outstanding loan balances, and reserves required for specifically identified impaired loan balances, including close to $900,000 set aside for a $2.8 million loan that was placed on non-accrual status shortly before the end of the third quarter.  The reserves for that particular loan include approximately $500,000 for past-due property taxes that the Company will be required to pay should it ultimately foreclose on the office building securing the loan.  Our 2018 provision included the establishment of a $1.9 million reserve for a $10 million loan participation that was placed on non-accrual status during the third quarter of 2018.  Specifically identifiable and quantifiable loan losses are immediately charged off against the allowance.  The Company recorded net charge-offs of $33,000 in the third quarter of 2019, as compared to $2.123 million in the third quarter of 2018.  For the first nine months, net charge-offs were $600,000 in 2019 and $2.530 million in 2018.

With the loan loss provision recorded thus far in 2019, we have been able to maintain our allowance for loan and lease losses at a level that, in Management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable loan losses related to specifically-identified impaired loans as well as probable incurred losses in the remaining loan portfolio.  With the exception of the establishment of a reserve for the large loan that was placed on nonaccrual status in the third quarter of 2019, it should be noted that our need for reserves in recent periods has benefitted from overall credit quality improvement.  It has also been favorably impacted by acquired loans, which were booked at their fair values on the acquisition dates and thus did not initially require a loan loss allowance, as well as a relatively low level of loss reserves allocated to mortgage warehouse loans resulting from the fact that we have not experienced any losses in that portfolio segment.

The Company’s policies for monitoring the adequacy of the allowance, determining loan balances that should be charged off, and other detailed information with regard to changes in the allowance are discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, and below under “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.”  The process utilized to establish an appropriate allowance for loan and lease losses can result in a high degree of variability in the Company’s loan loss provision, and consequently in our net earnings.

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NONINTEREST INCOME AND NONINTEREST EXPENSE

The following table provides details on the Company’s noninterest income and noninterest expense for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

Noninterest Income/Expense

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
NON-INTEREST INCOME:	2019		% of Total	2018		% of Total	2019		% of Total	2018		% of Total
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	3,292	56.09%	$	3,208	56.05%	$	9,386	53.24%	$	9,181	56.37%
Other service charges and fees		2,524	43.01%		2,274	39.73%		7,300	41.40%		6,649	40.83%
Net gains on sale of securities available-for-sale		—	—		1	0.02%		29	0.16%		2	0.01%
Bank-owned life insurance		590	10.05%		440	7.69%		1,617	9.17%		1,066	6.55%
Other		(537)	-9.15%		(200)	-3.49%		(701)	-3.97%		(613)	-3.76%
Total non-interest income	$	5,869	100.00%	$	5,723	100.00%	$	17,631	100.00%	$	16,285	100.00%
As a % of average interest-earning assets (1)			0.97%			1.02%			1.01%			1.00%
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	8,784	51.41%	$	8,814	49.50%	$	27,021	51.37%	$	26,994	50.94%
Occupancy costs
Furniture & equipment		472	2.76%		772	4.34%		1,687	3.21%		2,006	3.79%
Premises		2,013	11.78%		1,913	10.74%		5,609	10.66%		5,478	10.34%
Advertising and marketing costs		614	3.59%		671	3.77%		1,866	3.55%		1,981	3.74%
Data processing costs		1,092	6.39%		1,234	6.93%		3,450	6.56%		3,789	7.15%
Deposit services costs		2,072	12.14%		1,556	8.74%		5,964	11.34%		4,148	7.83%
Loan services costs
Loan processing		122	0.71%		286	1.61%		498	0.95%		852	1.61%
Foreclosed assets		(56)	-0.33%		16	0.09%		5	0.01%		(330)	-0.62%
Other operating costs
Telephone & data communications		473	2.77%		362	2.03%		1,097	2.09%		1,121	2.12%
Postage & mail		88	0.51%		195	1.10%		364	0.69%		706	1.33%
Other		221	1.29%		332	1.85%		1,173	2.23%		1,101	2.07%
Professional services costs
Legal & accounting		542	3.17%		483	2.71%		1,477	2.81%		1,448	2.73%
Acquisition costs		—	—		12	0.07%		22	0.04%		449	0.85%
Other professional service		545	3.19%		720	4.04%		1,920	3.65%		1,952	3.68%
Stationery & supply costs		82	0.48%		331	1.86%		238	0.45%		996	1.88%
Sundry & tellers		24	0.14%		110	0.62%		206	0.39%		297	0.56%
Total non-interest expense	$	17,088	100.00%	$	17,807	100.00%	$	52,597	100.00%	$	52,988	100.00%
As a % of average interest-earning assets (1)			2.83%			3.16%			3.01%			3.25%
Efficiency ratio (2)		55.64%			59.59%			57.51%			61.82%

(1) Annualized

(2) Tax equivalent

Total noninterest income reflects increases of $146,000, or 3%, for the quarterly comparison and $1.346 million, or 8% for the year-to-date period.  Those variances were negatively impacted by a $278,000 valuation reduction recorded on a limited partnership investment in a small business investment corporation in the third quarter of 2019, but the year-to-date increase was favorably impacted by other nonrecurring items recorded in the second quarter of 2019, including $232,000 from the write up of certain restricted stock pursuant to a periodic assessment of its market value and $100,000 from the wrap-up of a low-income housing tax credit fund investment.  Total noninterest income was an annualized 0.97% of average interest-earning assets in the third quarter of 2019 relative to 1.02% in the third quarter of 2018, and 1.01% for the first nine months of 2019 relative to 1.00% for the first nine months of 2018.

In reviewing the major components of noninterest income, service charges on deposit accounts increased by $84,000, or 3%, in the third quarter of 2019 relative to the third quarter of 2018 and by $205,000, or 2%, for the comparative year-to-date periods due to a higher number of deposit accounts and an increased level of account activity.  Other service charges and fees increased by $250,000, or 11%, for the third quarter comparison and $651,000, or 10%, for the year-to-

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date period due in large part to a higher level of debit card interchange fees.  There were minimal net gains on investment securities in 2019 and 2018.

BOLI income was up by $150,000, or 34%, in the third quarter of 2019 and $551,000, or 52%, for the first nine months of 2019 in comparison to the same periods in 2018.  BOLI income is derived from two types of policies owned by the Company, namely “separate account” and “general account” life insurance, and the change in BOLI income in 2019 relative to 2018 is due almost entirely to fluctuations in separate account BOLI income.  The Company had $7.6 million invested in separate account BOLI at September 30, 2019, which produces income that helps offset expense accruals for deferred compensation accounts the Company maintains on behalf of certain directors and senior officers.  Those accounts have returns pegged to participant-directed investment allocations that can include equity, bond, or real estate indices, and are thus subject to gains or losses which often contribute to significant fluctuations in income (and associated expense accruals).  The Company recorded a gain of $345,000 on separate account BOLI in the third quarter of 2019 relative to a gain of $198,000 in the third quarter of 2018, for an increase of $147,000.  For the first nine months, net gains on separate account BOLI totaled $889,000 in 2019 as compared $334,000 in 2018, for an increase of $555,000.  As noted, gains and losses on separate account BOLI are related to expense accruals or reversals associated with participant gains and losses on deferred compensation balances, thus their net impact on taxable income tends to be minimal.  The Company’s books also reflect a net cash surrender value of $42.3 million for general account BOLI at September 30, 2019.  While not directly related, general account BOLI generates income that helps offset expenses associated with executive salary continuation plans, director retirement plans and other employee benefits.  Interest credit rates on general account BOLI do not change frequently, so the income has typically been fairly consistent at roughly $240,000 per quarter in recent periods.

The “Other” category under noninterest income often reflects negative amounts because it includes amortization expense associated with our investments in low-income housing tax credit funds and other limited partnership investments, which is netted against other noninterest income.  This line item also includes gains and losses on the disposition of assets other than OREO, rent on bank-owned property other than OREO, dividends on restricted stock (including our equity investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank), and other miscellaneous income.  Due in large part to the $278,000 valuation adjustment noted above, other noninterest income has unfavorable variances of $337,000 for the third quarter and $88,000 for the first nine months. The year-to-date variance was favorably impacted by previously-noted nonrecurring items recognized in the second quarter of 2019, namely the $232,000 write up of certain restricted stock and the $100,000 gain from the conclusion of a low-income housing tax credit fund investment.

Total noninterest expense fell by $719,000, or 4%, in the third quarter of 2019 relative to the third quarter of 2018, and by $391,000, or 1%, in the first nine months of 2019 as compared to the first nine months of 2018.  The variances in other noninterest expense include the offset of the Company’s FDIC assessment in the third quarter of 2019, fluctuations in net OREO expense that were largely driven by nonrecurring OREO gains which helped offset expenses in the third quarter of 2019 and the first half of 2018, and lower nonrecurring acquisition costs in 2019.  Noninterest expense has been trending lower in recent periods, dropping to 2.83% of average earning assets in the third quarter of 2019 from 3.16% for the third quarter of 2018, and to 3.01% of average earning assets for the first nine months of 2019 relative to 3.25% for the first nine months of 2018.

The largest component of operating expense, salaries and employee benefits, did not change materially in 2019 compared to 2018, as selective staff reductions offset increases stemming from a drop in our deferral of loan origination salaries pursuant to lower loan origination activity, and salary adjustments in the normal course of business.  Salaries directly related to successful loan originations that were deferred from current expense totaled $822,000 in the third quarter of 2019 and $1.097 million in the third quarter of 2018, and $2.638 million in the first nine months of 2019 relative to $3.130 million in the first nine months of 2018, representing reductions of $275,000 and $492,000, respectively.  The Company had 519 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2019 relative to 558 at September 30, 2018.

Occupancy costs declined by $200,000, or 7%, for the third quarter and $188,000, or 3%, for the year-to-date comparison, with the reductions centered in furniture and equipment expense including depreciation as well as maintenance and repair costs.  Other expense categories were well-controlled for the most part and were favorably affected by efficiency gains in some areas.  A notable exception was Deposit Services Costs, which were unfavorably

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impacted by a mid-first quarter 2019 reclassification of deposit customer statement costs from supplies expense and postage expense to Deposit Services Costs.  In addition to the reclassification, there was an overall increase in statement costs due to a higher number of accounts and supplemental mailings.  The increase in deposit costs also includes higher ATM costs stemming from 2019 expenditures for upgrades and repairs.  Loan processing costs are down due in large part to lower loan origination volume.  Foreclosed asset costs declined by $72,000 for the quarterly comparison due to gains recorded on the sale of OREO in the third quarter of 2019, but they reflect an increase of $335,000 for the first nine months due to a sizeable nonrecurring OREO gain that helped offset expenses in the second quarter of 2018.  Telecommunications expense was up by $111,000 for the quarterly comparison while the “Other” category in other operating costs went down by the same amount, due primarily to the reclassification of certain expenses in the third quarter of 2019.  As discussed above, the year-to-date variance in overhead expense also includes the positive impact of a $427,000 drop nonrecurring acquisition costs.  Other Professional Service expense was down for the quarter due primarily to the offset of the Company’s FDIC assessment in the third quarter of 2019, resulting from the application of small-bank assessment credits provided by the FDIC.  It is expected that the Company’s remaining assessment credit will entirely offset its quarterly FDIC assessments in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, as well.  The favorable year-to-date variance in the Other Professional Service expense category was lower than for the quarterly comparison due to the offsetting impact of higher directors deferred compensation accruals, which are related to changes in BOLI income.

The Company’s tax-equivalent overhead efficiency ratio was 55.64% in the third quarter of 2019 relative to 59.59% in the third quarter of 2018, and was 57.51% for the first nine months of 2019 in comparison to 61.82% for the same period in 2018.  The overhead efficiency ratio represents total noninterest expense divided by the sum of fully tax-equivalent net interest and noninterest income; the provision for loan losses and investment gains/losses are excluded from the equation.  Our overhead efficiency ratio improved in 2019 due to higher levels of net interest and noninterest income, combined with reductions in noninterest expense.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The Company sets aside a provision for income taxes on a monthly basis.  The amount of that provision is determined by first applying the Company’s statutory income tax rates to estimated taxable income, which is pre-tax book income adjusted for permanent differences, and then subtracting available tax credits.  Permanent differences include but are not limited to tax-exempt interest income, BOLI income, and certain book expenses that are not allowed as tax deductions.  Our tax credits consist primarily of those generated by investments in low-income housing tax credit funds.  The Company’s provision for income taxes was 24.2% of pre-tax income in the third quarter of 2019 relative to 23.5% in the third quarter of 2018, and 24.9% of pre-tax income for the first nine months of 2019 relative to 24.1% for the same period in 2018.  The increase for 2019 is due to higher pretax income and a declining level of tax credits, partially offset by the impact of higher levels of tax-exempt BOLI income and municipal bond income.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

EARNING ASSETS

The Company’s interest-earning assets are comprised of investments and loans, and the composition, growth characteristics, and credit quality of both of those components are significant determinants of the Company’s financial condition.  Investments are analyzed in the section immediately below, while the loan and lease portfolio and other factors affecting earning assets are discussed in the sections following investments.

INVESTMENTS

The Company’s investments may at any given time consist of debt securities and marketable equity securities (together, the “investment portfolio”), investments in the time deposits of other banks, surplus interest-earning balances in our Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) account, and overnight fed funds sold.  The Company’s investments can serve several purposes, including the following:  1) they can provide liquidity for potential funding needs; 2) they provide a source of pledged assets for securing public deposits, bankruptcy deposits and certain borrowed funds which require collateral; 3) they constitute a large base of assets with structural characteristics that can be changed more readily than loan or deposit

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portfolios, as might be required for interest rate risk management purposes; 4) they are another interest-earning option for the placement of surplus funds when loan demand is light; and 5) they can provide partially tax exempt income.  Surplus balances in our Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) account and fed funds sold to correspondent banks typically represent the temporary investment of excess liquidity.  Aggregate investments totaled $612 million, or 23% of total assets at September 30, 2019 and $562 million, or 22% of total assets at December 31, 2018.

We had no fed funds sold at the end of the reporting periods, while interest-bearing balances held primarily in our FRB account totaled $12 million at September 30, 2019 and $2 million at December 31, 2018.  The Company’s investment securities portfolio had a book balance of $600 million at September 30, 2019, reflecting a net increase of $39 million, or 7%, for the first nine months of 2019 as excess liquidity was invested in longer-term bonds.  The Company carries investments at their fair market values.  We currently have the intent and ability to hold our investment securities to maturity, but the securities are all marketable and are classified as “available for sale” to allow maximum flexibility with regard to interest rate risk and liquidity management.  The expected average life for bonds in our investment portfolio was 4.0 years and their average effective duration was 2.8 years at September 30, 2019, down from an expected average life of 4.1 years and an average effective duration of 3.3 years at year-end 2018.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair market value of Company’s investment portfolio by investment type as of the dates noted:

Investment Portfolio

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized		Fair Market		Amortized		Fair Market
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Available for Sale
U.S. government agencies	$	14,408	$	14,445	$	15,553	$	15,212
Mortgage-backed securities		409,922		411,803		414,208		404,733
State and political subdivisions		167,213		173,658		140,181		140,534
Total securities	$	591,543	$	599,906	$	569,942	$	560,479

The net unrealized gain on our investment portfolio, or the amount by which aggregate fair market values exceeded amortized cost, was $8 million at September 30, 2019, an absolute difference of over $17 million relative to the net unrealized loss of $9 million at December 31, 2018.  The change was caused by the favorable impact of declining long-term market interest rates on fixed-rate bond values.  The balance of U.S. Government agency securities in our portfolio fell slightly during the first nine months of 2019 due to maturities.  Mortgage-backed securities increased by $7 million, or 2%, since bond purchases and positive changes in fair market values exceeded the impact of prepayments and bond sales.  Municipal bond balances increased by $33 million, or 24%, as bond purchases and higher market valuations offset the impact of bond sales, maturities and redemptions.  Municipal bonds purchased in recent periods have strong underlying ratings, and we review all municipal bonds in our portfolio every quarter for potential impairment.

Investment securities that were pledged as collateral for borrowings and/or potential borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank, repurchase agreements, and other purposes as required or permitted by law totaled $233 million at September 30, 2019 and $217 million at December 31, 2018, leaving $367 million in unpledged debt securities at September 30, 2019 and $343 million at December 31, 2018.  Securities that were pledged in excess of actual pledging needs and were thus available for liquidity purposes, if needed, totaled $71 million at September 30, 2019 and $9 million at December 31, 2018.

LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO

Gross loans and leases reflect a net increase of $66 million, or 4%, growing to $1.798 billion at September 30, 2019 from $1.732 billion at December 31, 2018 due to an increase in outstanding balances on mortgage warehouse lines that was partially offset by runoff in real estate loans and commercial loans.  A distribution of the Company’s loans showing

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the balance and percentage of loans by type is presented for the noted periods in the table below.  The balances in the table are before deferred or unamortized loan origination, extension, or commitment fees, and deferred origination costs.  While not reflected in the loan totals and not currently comprising a material segment of our lending activities, the Company also occasionally originates and sells, or participates out portions of, loans to non-affiliated investors.

Loan and Lease Distribution

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	115,821	$	105,676
Other construction/land		93,117		109,023
1-4 family - closed-end		210,727		236,825
Equity lines		51,207		56,320
Multi-family residential		52,302		54,877
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		322,538		301,324
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		417,424		438,344
Farmland		144,618		151,541
Total real estate		1,407,754		1,453,930
Agricultural		49,105		49,103
Commercial and industrial		115,737		128,220
Mortgage warehouse lines		216,913		91,813
Consumer loans		8,151		8,862
Total loans and leases	$	1,797,660	$	1,731,928
Percentage of Total Loans and Leases
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction		6.44%		6.10%
Other construction/land		5.18%		6.29%
1-4 family - closed-end		11.72%		13.67%
Equity lines		2.85%		3.25%
Multi-family residential		2.91%		3.17%
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		17.94%		17.40%
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		23.22%		25.32%
Farmland		8.05%		8.75%
Total real estate		78.31%		83.95%
Agricultural		2.73%		2.84%
Commercial and industrial		6.44%		7.40%
Mortgage warehouse lines		12.07%		5.30%
Consumer loans		0.45%		0.51%
Total loans and leases		100.00%		100.00%

For the first nine months of 2019, total real estate loans declined by $46 million, or 3%, with the drop centered in closed-end residential real estate loans, construction loans, and loans secured by farmland.  Residential real estate loans have been declining since the Company made the deliberate decision to discontinue such lending at the end of 2018, thus maturing balances and prepayments are no longer being replaced.  Total commercial real estate loan balances are essentially the same at September 30, 2019 as they were at December 31, 2018, although there was a $21 million shift into loans secured by owner-occupied properties from loans secured by non-owner occupied properties.  Heightened competitive forces and lower loan demand have had an adverse impact on our ability to grow commercial real estate loan balances in recent periods.  Agricultural production loans are also unchanged for the first nine months of 2019, while commercial and industrial loan and lease balances reflect a net decline of $12 million, or 10%, again due to competitive pressures and weak demand.  The Company’s only loan category to experience significant growth during the first nine months of 2019 was mortgage warehouse lines, as utilization on those lines expanded to 64% at September 30, 2019 from 23% at December 31, 2018.  The increase in utilization is the result of market factors favorably impacting home

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refinancing and purchase activity, as well as heightened business development efforts and internal pricing adjustments enacted by the Company mid-second quarter 2019.

Management remains focused on quality loan growth, but as noted, this year there appear to be fewer lending opportunities which meet our credit and yield criteria and competition for those loans has intensified.  While we have recently implemented process improvements and pricing adjustments to help stimulate loan growth in areas other than mortgage warehouse lending, we are still experiencing occasional surges in prepayments as well as significant fluctuations in mortgage warehouse balances, thus no assurance can be provided with regard to future net growth in aggregate loan balances.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming assets are comprised of loans for which the Company is no longer accruing interest, in addition to foreclosed assets which can include mobile homes and OREO.  If the Company grants a concession to a borrower in financial difficulty, the loan falls into the category of a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).  TDRs may be classified as either nonperforming or performing loans depending on their underlying characteristics and circumstances.  The following table presents comparative data for the Company’s nonperforming assets and performing TDRs as of the dates noted:

Nonperforming assets and performing troubled debt restructurings

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2018
NON-ACCRUAL LOANS:
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	37	$	82	$	60
1-4 family - closed-end		1,445		799		781
Equity lines		457		408		504
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		1,449		605		106
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		2,819		49		8,083
Farmland		24		1,642		30
TOTAL REAL ESTATE		6,231		3,585		9,564
Agriculture		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		405		1,425		1,255
Consumer loans		83		146		141
TOTAL NONPERFORMING LOANS		6,719		5,156		10,960
Foreclosed assets		762		1,082		2,212
Total nonperforming assets	$	7,481	$	6,238	$	13,172
Performing TDRs (1)	$	9,067	$	10,920	$	11,290
Nonperforming loans as a % of total gross loans and leases		0.37%		0.30%		0.65%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total gross loans and leases and foreclosed assets		0.42%		0.36%		0.78%

(1) Performing TDRs are not included in nonperforming loans above, nor are they included in the numerators used to calculate the ratios disclosed in this table.

Total nonperforming assets increased by over $1 million, or 20%, during the first nine months of 2019, due to the aforementioned $2.8 million commercial real estate loan that was placed on nonaccrual status in the third quarter, partially offset by reductions resulting from net charge-offs and our continued focus on credit quality improvement.  The $7 million balance of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2019 includes certain TDRs and other loans that were paying as agreed, but which met the technical definition of nonperforming loans and were thus classified as such.  As shown in the table, we also had $9 million in loans classified as performing TDRs on which we were still accruing interest as of September 30, 2019, a reduction of $2 million, or 17%, relative to December 31, 2018.

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Foreclosed assets had a carrying value of $762,000 at September 30, 2019, comprised of 10 properties classified as OREO and one mobile home.  This represents a reduction of $320,000, or 30%, relative to year-end 2018 when foreclosed assets totaled $1.082 million, consisting of 11 properties classified as OREO.  The balance reduction came from write-downs on OREO and the sale of a few small properties during the first nine months of 2019.  All foreclosed assets are periodically evaluated and written down to their fair value less expected disposition costs, if lower than the then-current carrying value.

Total nonperforming assets were 0.42% of gross loans and leases plus foreclosed assets at September 30, 2019, up from 0.36% at December 31, 2018 but lower than the 0.65% ratio at September 30, 2018.  An action plan is in place for each of our non-accruing loans and foreclosed assets and they are all being actively managed.  Collection efforts are continuously pursued for all nonperforming loans, but we cannot provide assurance that they will be resolved in a timely manner or that nonperforming balances will not increase.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

The allowance for loan and lease losses, a contra-asset, is established through periodic provisions for loan and lease losses.  It is maintained at a level that is considered adequate to absorb probable losses on specifically identified impaired loans, as well as probable incurred losses inherent in the remaining loan portfolio.  Specifically identifiable and quantifiable losses are immediately charged off against the allowance; recoveries are generally recorded only when sufficient cash payments are received subsequent to the charge off.

The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses was $11.2 million at September 30, 2019, an increase of $1.5 million, or 15%, relative to December 31, 2018 resulting from a $2.1 million loan loss provision recorded during the nine-month period, less $600,000 in net loan balances charged-off against the allowance.  Because the percentage increase in the allowance was greater than the percentage increase in loans, the allowance for loan and lease losses increased to 0.62% of total loans at September 30, 2019 from 0.56% at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018.  Despite the establishment of a reserve for the large loan that was placed on nonaccrual status in the third quarter of 2019, the ratio of the Company’s allowance to total loans has been at relatively low levels in recent periods as facilitated by the following circumstances:  some charge-offs have been recorded against pre-established reserves, alleviating the need for reserve replenishment; acquisition loans were booked at their fair values, and thus did not initially require a loan loss allowance; favorable trends in loan loss rates have had a positive impact on general reserves established for performing loans; and, new loans booked during and since the great recession have been underwritten using tighter credit standards than was the case for many legacy loans.  The ratio of the allowance to nonperforming loans was 166.69% at September 30, 2019, relative to 189.10% at December 31, 2018 and 86.34% at September 30, 2018.  A separate allowance of $314,000 for potential losses inherent in unused commitments is included in other liabilities at September 30, 2019.

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The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the noted periods:

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	For the three months ended		For the three months ended		For the nine months ended		For the nine months ended		For the year ended
	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		December 31,
Balances:	2019		2018		2019		2018		2018
Average gross loans and leases outstanding during period (1)	$	1,773,612	$	1,668,860	$	1,742,742	$	1,601,543	$	1,625,732
Gross loans and leases outstanding at end of period	$	1,797,660	$	1,694,509	$	1,797,660	$	1,694,509	$	1,731,928
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	9,883	$	9,136	$	9,750	$	9,043	$	9,043
Provision charged to expense		1,350		2,450		2,050		2,950		4,350
Charge-offs
Real estate
1-4 family residential construction		—		—		—		—		—
Other construction/land		—		—		—		—		4
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		5		5
Equity lines		—		—		—		125		125
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		—		1,948		—		1,948		2,341
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
TOTAL REAL ESTATE		—		1,948		—		2,078		2,475
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		57		43		891		144		608
Consumer loans		640		538		1,753		1,627		2,225
Total	$	697	$	2,529	$	2,644	$	3,849	$	5,308
Recoveries
Real estate
1-4 family residential construction		—		—		—		—		—
Other construction/land		1		—		1		—		—
1-4 family - closed-end		134		2		143		7		10
Equity lines		2		51		25		132		134
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		—		—		—		230		230
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		50		—		347		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
TOTAL REAL ESTATE		187		53		516		369		374
Agricultural		—		22		—		22		22
Commercial and industrial		172		43		646		88		148
Consumer loans		305		288		882		840		1,121
Total	$	664	$	406	$	2,044	$	1,319	$	1,665
Net loan charge offs	$	33	$	2,123	$	600	$	2,530	$	3,643
Balance at end of period	$	11,200	$	9,463	$	11,200	$	9,463	$	9,750
RATIOS
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized)		0.01%		0.50%		0.05%		0.21%		0.22%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans and leases at end of period		0.62%		0.56%		0.62%		0.56%		0.56%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans		166.69%		86.34%		166.69%		86.34%		189.10%
Net loan charge-offs to allowance for loan losses at end of period		0.29%		22.43%		5.36%		26.74%		37.36%
Net loan charge-offs to provision for loan losses		2.44%		86.65%		29.27%		85.76%		83.75%

(1) Average balances are obtained from the best available daily or monthly data and are net of deferred fees and related direct costs.

As reflected in the table above, the Company recorded a loan loss provision of $1.350 million in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $2.450 million in the third quarter of 2018, and a loan loss provision of $2.050 million for the first nine months of 2019 relative to $2.950 million for the first nine months of 2018.  Net loan balances charged-off against the allowance totaled $33,000 in the third quarter of 2019 and $2.123 million in the third quarter of 2018.  Net charge-offs were $600,000 for the first nine months of 2019 relative to $2.530 million during the first nine months of 2018. 

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Any shortfall in the allowance identified pursuant to our analysis of remaining probable losses is covered by quarter-end.  The “Provision for Loan and Lease Losses” section above includes additional details on our provision and its relationship to actual charge-offs.

The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30, 2019 represents Management’s best estimate of probable losses in the loan portfolio as of that date, but no assurance can be given that the Company will not experience substantial losses relative to the size of the allowance.  Furthermore, fluctuations in credit quality, changes in economic conditions, updated accounting or regulatory requirements, and/or other factors could induce us to augment or reduce the allowance.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company maintains commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business, as long as there are no violations of conditions established in the outstanding contractual arrangements.  It is unlikely that all unused commitments will ultimately be drawn down.  Unused commitments to extend credit totaled $503 million at September 30, 2019 and $782 million at December 31, 2018, representing approximately 28% of gross loans outstanding at September 30, 2019 and 45% at December 31, 2018.  The drop in unused commitments is due in large part to the increase in outstanding balances on mortgage warehouse lines, but commercial and residential construction loan commitments have also declined.  The Company also had undrawn letters of credit issued to customers totaling $9 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.  The effect on the Company’s revenues, expenses, cash flows and liquidity from the unused portion of commitments to provide credit cannot be reasonably predicted because there is no guarantee that the lines of credit will ever be used.  However, the “Liquidity” section in this Form 10‑Q outlines resources available to draw upon should we be required to fund a significant portion of unused commitments.

In addition to unused commitments to provide credit, the Company is utilizing a $105 million letter of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank on the Company’s behalf as security for certain deposits and to facilitate certain credit arrangements with the Company’s customers.  That letter of credit is backed by loans that are pledged to the FHLB by the Company.  For more information on the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements located elsewhere herein.

OTHER ASSETS

Interest-earning cash balances were discussed above in the “Investments” section, but the Company also maintains a certain level of cash on hand in the normal course of business as well as non-earning deposits at other financial institutions.  Our balance of cash and due from banks depends on the timing of collection of outstanding cash items (checks), the amount of cash held at our branches, and our reserve requirement among other things, and it is subject to significant fluctuations in the normal course of business.  While cash flows are normally predictable within limits, those limits are fairly broad and the Company manages its short-term cash position through the utilization of overnight loans to, and borrowings from, correspondent banks, including the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank.  Should a large “short” overnight position persist for any length of time, the Company typically raises money through focused retail deposit gathering efforts or by adding brokered time deposits.  If a “long” position is prevalent, we could let brokered deposits or other wholesale borrowings roll off as they mature, or we might invest excess liquidity into longer-term, higher-yielding bonds.  The Company’s balance of non-earning cash and due from banks was $68 million at September 30, 2019 relative to $72 million at December 31, 2018, with the decrease due primarily to a lower amount of cash items in process of collection and a reduction in vault cash.  The average balance of non-earning cash and due from banks, which is a better measure for ascertaining trends, was $61 million for the first nine months of 2019, unchanged from the average balance for the year in 2018.

Foreclosed assets are discussed above in the section titled “Nonperforming Assets.”  Net premises and equipment declined by $1.512 million, or 5%, during the first nine months of 2019 as the result of depreciation recorded on fixed assets.  Goodwill was $27 million at September 30, 2019, unchanged for the first nine months of 2019, but other intangible assets were down $805,000, or 12%, due to amortization expense recorded on core deposit intangibles.  The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are evaluated annually for potential impairment, and pursuant to that analysis Management has concluded that no impairment exists as of September 30, 2019.  Bank-owned life insurance,

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with a balance of $50 million at September 30, 2019, is discussed in detail above in the “Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense” section.

The aggregate balance of “Other assets” was $54.3 million at September 30, 2019, compared to $50.6 million at December 31, 2018, an increase of $3.8 million, or 7%.  There were significant changes within other assets during the first nine months of 2019 including the following:  an $8.7 million increase resulting from operating lease assets booked at the beginning of 2019, pursuant to our adoption of FASB’s ASU 2016‑02; a reduction of $7.6 million resulting from our first quarter 2019 collection of a receivable established at the end of 2018 for expected proceeds from the sale of a large foreclosed property; a $5.1 million reduction in our deferred tax asset; an $8 million increase resulting from a short-term receivable booked shortly before the end of the third quarter; and, a $1.0 million increase in restricted stock.  At September 30, 2019, the balance of other assets included as its largest components a $12.7 million investment in restricted stock, an operating lease right-of-use asset totaling $8.7 million, accrued interest receivable totaling $8.6 million, a short-term receivable totaling $8.1 million, a $4.6 million investment in low-income housing tax credit funds, a net deferred tax asset of $3.5 million, and a $2.8 million investment in a small business investment corporation.  Restricted stock is comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock held in conjunction with our FHLB borrowings and an equity investment in a correspondent bank, neither of which is deemed to be marketable or liquid.  Our net deferred tax asset is evaluated as of every reporting date pursuant to FASB guidance, and we have determined that no impairment exists.

DEPOSITS AND INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

DEPOSITS

Deposits represent another key balance sheet category impacting the Company’s net interest income and profitability metrics.  Deposits provide liquidity to fund growth in earning assets, and the Company’s net interest margin is improved to the extent that growth in deposits is concentrated in less volatile and typically less costly non-maturity accounts such as demand deposit accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, and money market demand accounts.  Information concerning average balances and rates paid by deposit type for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is included in the Average Balances and Rates tables appearing above, in the section titled “Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.”  A distribution of the Company’s deposits by type, showing the period-end balance and percentage of total deposits, is presented as of the dates indicated in the following table.

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Deposit Distribution

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Non-interest bearing demand deposits	$	685,528	$	662,527
Interest bearing demand deposits		102,390		101,243
NOW		442,710		434,483
Savings		287,774		283,953
Money market		124,553		123,807
Time, under $250,000		228,189		212,901
Time, $250,000 or more		275,063		247,426
Brokered deposits		50,000		50,000
Total deposits	$	2,196,207	$	2,116,340
Percentage of Total Deposits
Non-interest bearing demand deposits		31.22%		31.31%
Interest bearing demand deposits		4.66%		4.78%
NOW		20.16%		20.53%
Savings		13.10%		13.42%
Money market		5.67%		5.85%
Time, under $250,000		10.39%		10.06%
Time, $250,000 or more		12.52%		11.69%
Brokered deposits		2.28%		2.36%
Total		100.00%		100.00%

Deposit balances reflect net growth of $80 million, or 4%, during the first nine months of 2019.  Non-maturity deposits were up $37 million, or 2%, while customer time deposits increased by $43 million, or 9%, and wholesale brokered deposits were unchanged.  All of our deposit growth was organic in nature.  As evidenced by the disproportionate percentage growth in time deposits versus non-maturity deposits, we have experienced a slight shift in our deposit mix in recent periods as some customers have moved their money into higher-rate accounts.  This has had an unfavorable impact on our net interest margin.  That said, our highest-rate deposit product is currently a variable-rate time deposit account that has balances totaling $269 million at September 30, 2019, and rates paid on those deposits will decline if our prime lending rate continues to go down.

Management is of the opinion that a relatively high level of core customer deposits is one of the Company’s key strengths, and we continue to strive for core deposit retention and growth.  Our promotions targeting transaction accounts are still favorably impacting growth in the number of accounts and it is expected that balances in these accounts will grow over time consistent with our past experience, although given the current highly competitive market for deposits no assurance can be provided with regard to future increases in core deposit balances.

OTHER INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

The Company’s non-deposit borrowings may, at any given time, include fed funds purchased from correspondent banks, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank, advances from the Federal Reserve Bank, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and/or junior subordinated debentures.  The Company uses short-term FHLB advances and fed funds purchased on uncommitted lines to support liquidity needs created by seasonal deposit flows, to temporarily satisfy funding needs from increased loan demand, and for other short-term purposes.  The FHLB line is committed, but the amount of available credit depends on the level of pledged collateral.

Total non-deposit interest-bearing liabilities were down $5 million, or 5%, for the first nine months of 2019, due to a drop in borrowings from the FHLB that was partially offset by an increase in customer repurchase agreements.  The Company had $42 million in borrowings from the FHLB at September 30, 2019 relative to $56 million at December 31, 2018, and there were no overnight federal funds purchased from other correspondent banks or advances from the FRB on our books at September 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.  Repurchase agreements totaled $25 million at September 30, 2019 relative to a balance of $16 million at year-end 2018, for an increase of $9 million.  Repurchase agreements represent “sweep accounts”, where commercial deposit balances above a specified threshold are transferred at the close

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of each business day into non-deposit accounts secured by investment securities.  The Company had junior subordinated debentures totaling $34.9 million at September 30, 2019 and $34.8 million at December 31, 2018, in the form of long-term borrowings from trust subsidiaries formed specifically to issue trust preferred securities.    The small increase resulted from the amortization of discount on junior subordinated debentures that were part of our acquisition of Coast Bancorp in 2016.

OTHER NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

Other liabilities are principally comprised of accrued interest payable, other accrued but unpaid expenses, and certain clearing amounts.  The Company’s balance of other liabilities increased by $8 million, or 32%, during the first nine months of 2019 due in large part to the liability established as an offset to the operating lease right-of-use asset noted above.

LIQUIDITY AND MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity management refers to the Company’s ability to maintain cash flows that are adequate to fund operations and meet other obligations and commitments in a timely and cost-effective manner.  Detailed cash flow projections are reviewed by Management on a monthly basis, with various stress scenarios applied to assess our ability to meet liquidity needs under unusual or adverse conditions.  Liquidity ratios are also calculated and reviewed on a regular basis.  While those ratios are merely indicators and are not measures of actual liquidity, they are closely monitored and we are committed to maintaining adequate liquidity resources to draw upon should unexpected needs arise.

The Company, on occasion, experiences cash needs as the result of loan growth, deposit outflows, asset purchases or liability repayments.  To meet short-term needs, we can borrow overnight funds from other financial institutions, draw advances via Federal Home Loan Bank lines of credit, or solicit brokered deposits if customer deposits are not immediately obtainable from local sources.  Availability on lines of credit from correspondent banks and the FHLB totaled $500 million at September 30, 2019.  An additional $77 million in credit is available from the FHLB if the Company were to pledge sufficient collateral and maintain the required amount of FHLB stock.  The Company was also eligible to borrow approximately $66 million at the Federal Reserve Discount Window based on pledged assets at September 30, 2019.  Furthermore, funds can be obtained by drawing down excess cash that might be available in the Company’s correspondent bank deposit accounts, or by liquidating unpledged investments or other readily saleable assets.  In addition, the Company can raise immediate cash for temporary needs by selling under agreement to repurchase those investments in its portfolio which are not pledged as collateral.  As of September 30, 2019, unpledged debt securities plus pledged securities in excess of current pledging requirements comprised $437 million of the Company’s investment balances, as compared to $352 million at December 31, 2018.  Other sources of potential liquidity include but are not necessarily limited to any outstanding fed funds sold and vault cash.  The Company has a higher level of actual balance sheet liquidity than might otherwise be the case, since we utilize a letter of credit from the FHLB rather than investment securities for certain pledging requirements.  That letter of credit, which is backed by loans pledged to the FHLB by the Company, totaled $105 million at September 30, 2019 and $95 million at December 31, 2018.  Management is of the opinion that available investments and other potentially liquid assets, along with standby funding sources it has arranged, are more than sufficient to meet the Company’s current and anticipated short-term liquidity needs.

The Company’s net loans to assets and available investments to assets ratios were 68% and 17%, respectively, at September 30, 2019, as compared to internal policy guidelines of “less than 78%” and “greater than 3%.”  Other liquidity ratios reviewed periodically by Management and the Board include net loans to total deposits and wholesale funding to total assets, including ratios and sub-limits for the various components comprising wholesale funding, which were all well within policy guidelines at September 30, 2019.  The Company has been able to maintain a robust liquidity position in recent periods, but no assurance can be provided that our liquidity position will continue at current strong levels.

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The holding company’s primary uses of funds include operating expenses incurred in the normal course of business, shareholder dividends, and stock repurchases.  Its primary source of funds is dividends from the Bank, since the holding company does not conduct regular banking operations.  Management anticipates that the Bank will have sufficient earnings to provide dividends to the holding company to meet its funding requirements for the foreseeable future.  Both the holding company and the Bank are subject to legal and regulatory limitations on dividend payments, as outlined in Item 5(c) Dividends in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2018 which was filed with the SEC.

INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT

Market risk arises from changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices.  The Company does not engage in the trading of financial instruments, nor does it have exposure to currency exchange rates.  Our market risk exposure is primarily that of interest rate risk, and we have established policies and procedures to monitor and limit our earnings and balance sheet exposure to changes in interest rates.  The principal objective of interest rate risk management is to manage the financial components of the Company’s balance sheet in a manner that will optimize the risk/reward equation for earnings and capital under a variety of interest rate scenarios.

To identify areas of potential exposure to interest rate changes, we utilize commercially available modeling software to perform monthly earnings simulations and calculate the Company’s market value of portfolio equity under varying interest rate scenarios.  The model imports relevant information for the Company’s financial instruments and incorporates Management’s assumptions on pricing, duration, and optionality for anticipated new volumes.  Various rate scenarios consisting of key rate and yield curve projections are then applied in order to calculate the expected effect of a given interest rate change on interest income, interest expense, and the value of the Company’s financial instruments.  The rate projections can be shocked (an immediate and parallel change in all base rates, up or down), ramped (an incremental increase or decrease in rates over a specified time period), economic (based on current trends and econometric models) or stable (unchanged from current actual levels).

In addition to a stable rate scenario, which presumes that there are no changes in interest rates, we typically use at least six other interest rate scenarios in conducting our rolling 12‑month net interest income simulations:  upward shocks of 100, 200, and 300 basis points, and downward shocks of 100, 200, and 300 basis points.  Those scenarios may be supplemented, reduced in number, or otherwise adjusted as determined by Management to provide the most meaningful simulations in light of economic conditions and expectations at the time.  We currently utilize an additional upward rate shock scenario of 400 basis points.  Pursuant to policy guidelines, we generally attempt to limit the projected decline in net interest income relative to the stable rate scenario to no more than 5% for a 100 basis point (bp) interest rate shock, 10% for a 200 bp shock, 15% for a 300 bp shock, and 20% for a 400 bp shock.  As of September 30, 2019 the Company had the following estimated net interest income sensitivity profile, without factoring in any potential negative impact on spreads resulting from competitive pressures or credit quality deterioration:

	Immediate Change in Rate
	-300 bp	-200 bp	-100 bp	+100 bp	+200 bp	+300 bp	+400 bp
Change in Net Int. Inc. (in $000’s)	-$17,267	-$10,403	-$4,331	+$1,047	+$1,679	+$2,278	+$2,430
% Change	-18.15%	-10.93%	-4.55%	+1.10%	+1.76%	+2.39%	+2.55%

Our current simulations indicate that the Company’s net interest income will increase slightly over the next 12 months in a rising rate environment, but a continued drop in interest rates could have a substantial negative impact.  We have seen a drop in projected net interest income across all scenarios and an exacerbated negative impact in declining rate scenarios in recent periods, resulting from the impact of interest rate reductions and balance sheet changes including an increase in loans with variable rate characteristics (mortgage warehouse loans), the runoff of loans which had rates fixed for periods in excess of a year, and a shift in our deposit mix toward time deposits.  If there were an immediate and sustained upward adjustment of 100 basis points in interest rates, all else being equal, net interest income over the next 12 months is projected to improve by $1.047 million, or 1.10%, relative to a stable interest rate scenario, with the favorable variance increasing marginally as interest rates rise higher.  If interest rates were to decline by 100 basis points, however, net interest income would likely be around $4.331 million lower than in a stable interest rate scenario, for a negative variance of 4.55%.  The unfavorable variance increases when rates drop 200 or 300 basis points due to the fact that certain deposit rates are already relatively low (on NOW accounts and savings accounts for example), and will

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hit a natural floor of close to zero while non-floored variable-rate loan yields continue to drop.  This effect is exacerbated by accelerated prepayments on fixed-rate loans and mortgage-backed securities when rates decline, although rate floors on some of our variable-rate loans partially offset other negative pressures.  While we view material interest rate reductions as unlikely in the near term, the potential percentage declines in net interest income in the “down 300 basis points” and “down 200 basis points” interest rate scenarios exceed our internal policy guidelines and we will continue to monitor our interest rate risk profile and implement remedial changes as deemed appropriate and feasible.

In addition to the net interest income simulations shown above, we run stress scenarios for the unconsolidated Bank modeling the possibility of no balance sheet growth, the potential runoff of “surge” core deposits which flowed into the Bank in the most recent economic cycle, and unfavorable movement in deposit rates relative to yields on earning assets (i.e., higher deposit betas).  When a static balance sheet and a stable interest rate environment are assumed, projected annual net interest income is more than $1 million lower than in our standard simulation.  However, the stressed simulations reveal that the Company’s greatest potential pressure on net interest income would result from excessive non-maturity deposit runoff and/or unfavorable deposit rate changes in rising rate scenarios.

The economic value (or “fair value”) of financial instruments on the Company’s balance sheet will also vary under the interest rate scenarios previously discussed.  The difference between the projected fair value of the Company’s financial assets and the fair value of its financial liabilities is referred to as the economic value of equity (“EVE”), and changes in EVE under different interest rate scenarios are effectively a gauge of the Company’s longer-term exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  Fair values for financial instruments are estimated by discounting projected cash flows (principal and interest) at anticipated replacement interest rates for each account type, while the fair value of non-financial accounts is assumed to equal their book value for all rate scenarios.  An economic value simulation is a static measure utilizing balance sheet accounts at a given point in time, and the measurement can change substantially over time as the Company’s balance sheet evolves and interest rate and yield curve assumptions are updated.

The change in economic value under different interest rate scenarios depends on the characteristics of each class of financial instrument, including stated interest rates or spreads relative to current or projected market-level interest rates or spreads, the likelihood of principal prepayments, whether contractual interest rates are fixed or floating, and the average remaining time to maturity.  As a general rule, fixed-rate financial assets become more valuable in declining rate scenarios and less valuable in rising rate scenarios, while fixed-rate financial liabilities gain in value as interest rates rise and lose value as interest rates decline.  The longer the duration of the financial instrument, the greater the impact a rate change will have on its value.  In our economic value simulations, estimated prepayments are factored in for financial instruments with stated maturity dates, and decay rates for non-maturity deposits are projected based on historical patterns and Management’s best estimates.  Our EVE had been increasing due to asset growth and rising discount rates, which result in a larger benefit assessed to non-maturity deposits, but that trend reversed in the second quarter of 2019 as loan growth slowed and interest rates started to fall.  The table below shows estimated changes in the Company’s EVE as of September 30, 2019, under different interest rate scenarios relative to a base case of current interest rates:

	Immediate Change in Rate
	-300 bp	-200 bp	-100 bp	+100 bp	+200 bp	+300 bp	+400 bp
Change in EVE (in $000’s)	-$135,007	-$155,875	-$92,357	+$48,999	+$81,256	+$98,620	+$109,170
% Change	-23.25%	-26.84%	-15.90%	+8.44%	+13.99%	+16.98%	+18.80%

The table shows that our EVE will generally deteriorate in declining rate scenarios, but should benefit from a parallel shift upward in the yield curve.  The decline in EVE reverses somewhat as interest rates drop more than 200 basis points, while the rate of increase in EVE begins to taper off the higher interest rates rise.  This phenomenon is caused by the relative durations of our fixed-rate assets and liabilities, combined with optionality inherent in our balance sheet.  We also run stress scenarios for the unconsolidated Bank’s EVE to simulate the possibility of adverse movement in loan prepayment rates, unfavorable changes in deposit rates, and higher deposit decay rates.  Model results are highly sensitive to changes in assumed decay rates for non-maturity deposits, in particular, with material unfavorable variances occurring relative to the standard simulations shown above as decay rates are increased.  Furthermore, while not as extreme as the variances produced by increasing non-maturity deposit decay rates, EVE also displays a relatively high level of sensitivity to unfavorable changes in deposit rate betas in rising interest rate scenarios.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company had total shareholders’ equity of $303.4 million at September 30, 2019, comprised of $112.8 million in common stock, $3.3 million in additional paid-in capital, $181.3 million in retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive income of $5.9 million.  At the end of 2018, total shareholders’ equity was $273.0 million.  The increase for the first nine months of 2019 is due to the addition of capital from net income and stock options exercised as well as a $12.6 million favorable swing in accumulated other comprehensive income (moving from a $6.7 million loss to $5.9 million income), net of the impact of cash dividends paid and share repurchases.  There were repurchases totaling 54,579 shares at a weighted average cost of $25.16 per share executed by the Company during the third quarter of 2019, and none in the first two quarters of the year.

The Company uses a variety of measures to evaluate its capital adequacy, including risk-based capital and leverage ratios that are calculated separately for the Company and the Bank.  Management reviews these capital measurements on a quarterly basis and takes appropriate action to help ensure that they meet or surpass established internal and external guidelines.  As permitted by the regulators for financial institutions that are not deemed to be “advanced approaches” institutions, the Company has elected to opt out of the Basel III requirement to include accumulated other comprehensive income in risk-based capital.  The following table sets forth the consolidated Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios as of the dates indicated.

Regulatory Capital Ratios

	September 30,		December 31,		Minimum Requirement
	2019		2018		to be Well Capitalized
Sierra Bancorp
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets	13.07	%	12.61	%	6.50	%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-weighted Assets	14.79	%	14.38	%	8.00	%
Total Capital to Risk-weighted Assets	15.35	%	14.89	%	10.00	%
Tier 1 Capital to Adjusted Average Assets ("Leverage Ratio")	11.72	%	11.49	%	5.00	%
Bank of the Sierra
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets	14.36	%	14.25	%	6.50	%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-weighted Assets	14.36	%	14.25	%	8.00	%
Total Capital to Risk-weighted Assets	14.93	%	14.77	%	10.00	%
Tier 1 Capital to Adjusted Average Assets ("Leverage Ratio")	11.38	%	11.39	%	5.00	%

Our risk-based capital ratios increased during the first nine months of 2019, as growth in risk-based capital outpaced growth in risk-adjusted assets.  Our capital ratios are strong relative to the median for peer financial institutions, and remain well above the threshold for the Company and the Bank to be classified as “well capitalized,” the highest rating of the categories defined under the Bank Holding Company Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.  We do not foresee any circumstances that would cause the Company or the Bank to be less than well capitalized, although no assurance can be given that this will not occur.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3

QUALITATIVE & QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES

ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information concerning quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is included in Part I, Item 2 above.  See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Market Risk Management.”

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”) have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries would be made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report was being prepared.

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred in the third quarter of 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of Management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(c)   Stock Repurchases

In September 2016 the Board authorized 500,000 shares of common stock for repurchase, subsequent to the completion of previous stock buyback plans.  The authorization of shares for repurchase does not provide assurance that a specific quantity of shares will be repurchased, and the program can be suspended at any time at Management’s discretion.  After a lengthy deferral of repurchase activity, the Company resumed share repurchases in mid-August 2019.  The following table provides information concerning the Company’s stock repurchase transactions during the third quarter of 2019:

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	July	August	September
Total shares purchased	0	30,447	24,132
Average per share price	N/A	$25.14	$25.18
Number of shares purchased as part of     publicly announced plan or program	0	30,447	24,132
Maximum number of shares remaining     for purchase under a plan or program	478,954	448,507	424,375

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable

ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

Exhibit #	Description
2.1	Agreement and Plan of Consolidation by and among Sierra Bancorp, Bank of the Sierra and Santa Clara Valley Bank, N.A., dated as of July 17, 2014 (1)
2.2	Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger, dated as of January 4, 2016 by and between Sierra Bancorp and Coast Bancorp (2)
2.3	Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger, dated as of April 24, 2017 by and between Sierra Bancorp and OCB Bancorp, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated May 4, 2017 and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated June 6, 2017 (3)
3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sierra Bancorp (4)
3.2	Amended and Restated By-laws of Sierra Bancorp (5)
10.1	Salary Continuation Agreement for Kenneth R. Taylor (6)
10.2	Salary Continuation Agreement and Split Dollar Agreement for James F. Gardunio (7)
10.3	Split Dollar Agreement for Kenneth R. Taylor (8)
10.4	Director Retirement and Split dollar Agreements Effective October 1, 2002, for Albert Berra, Morris Tharp, and Gordon Woods (8)
10.5	401 Plus Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (8)
10.6	Indenture dated as of March 17, 2004 between U.S. Bank N.A., as Trustee, and Sierra Bancorp, as Issuer (9)
10.7	Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Sierra Statutory Trust II, dated as of March 17, 2004 (9)
10.8	Indenture dated as of June 15, 2006 between Wilmington Trust Co., as Trustee, and Sierra Bancorp, as Issuer (10)
10.9	Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Sierra Capital Trust III, dated as of June 15, 2006 (10)
10.10	2007 Stock Incentive Plan (11)
10.11	Sample Retirement Agreement Entered into with Each Non-Employee Director Effective January 1, 2007 (12)
10.12	Salary Continuation Agreement for Kevin J. McPhaill (12)
10.13	First Amendment to the Salary Continuation Agreement for Kenneth R. Taylor (12)
10.14	Second Amendment to the Salary Continuation Agreement for Kenneth R. Taylor (13)
10.15	First Amendment to the Salary Continuation Agreement for Kevin J. McPhaill (14)
10.16	Indenture dated as of September 20, 2007 between Wilmington Trust Co., as Trustee, and Coast Bancorp, as Issuer (15)
10.17	Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Coast Bancorp Statutory Trust II, dated as of September 20, 2007 (15)
10.18	First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 8, 2016, between Wilmington Trust Co.  as Trustee, Sierra Bancorp as the “Successor Company”, and Coast Bancorp (15)
10.19	2017 Stock Incentive Plan (16)
10.20	Employment agreements dated as of December 27, 2018 for Kevin McPhaill, CEO, Kenneth Taylor, CFO, James Gardunio, Chief Credit Officer, and Michael Olague, Chief Banking Officer (17)
10.21	Employment agreement dated as of March 15, 2019 for Matthew Macia, Chief Risk Officer (18)
11	Statement of Computation of Per Share Earnings (19)
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Section 302 Certification)
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Section 302 Certification)
32	Certification of Periodic Financial Report (Section 906 Certification)
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

(1) Filed as an Exhibit to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

(2) Filed as an Exhibit to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on January 5, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

(3) Original agreement filed as an exhibit to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on April 25, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference, and amendments thereto filed as appendices to the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Form S‑4/A filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.

(4) Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10‑Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

(5) Filed as an Exhibit to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on February 21, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

(6) Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10‑Q filed with the SEC on May 15, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.

(7) Filed as an Exhibit to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

(8) Filed as Exhibits 10.10, 10.18 through 10.20, and 10.22 to the Form 10‑K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

(9) Filed as Exhibits 10.9 and 10.10 to the Form 10‑Q filed with the SEC on May 14, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.

(10) Filed as Exhibits 10.26 and 10.27 to the Form 10‑Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

(11) Filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Form 10‑K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

(12) Filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on January 8, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

(13) Filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Form 10‑K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

(14) Filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Form 10‑Q filed with the SEC on May 7, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

(15) Filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on July 11, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

(16) Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.

(17) Filed as Exhibits 99.1 through 99.4 to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2018 and incorporated by reference.

(18) Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019 and incorporated by reference.

(19) Computation of earnings per share is incorporated by reference to Note 5 to the Financial Statements included herein.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized:

November 7, 2019	/s/ Kevin J. McPhaill
Date	SIERRA BANCORP
	Kevin J. McPhaill
	President & Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
November 7, 2019	/s/ Kenneth R. Taylor
Date	SIERRA BANCORP
	Kenneth R. Taylor
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1 – Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Section 302 Certification)

I, Kevin J. McPhaill, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sierra Bancorp (“Registrant”);

2.  Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.  The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors:

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves Management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 7, 2019

/s/  Kevin J. McPhaill

Kevin J. McPhaill

President &

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2 – Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Section 302 Certification)

I, Kenneth R. Taylor, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sierra Bancorp (“Registrant”);

2.  Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.  The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors:

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves Management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 7, 2019

/s/  Kenneth R. Taylor

Kenneth R. Taylor

Chief Financial Officer &

Chief Accounting Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32 – Certification of Periodic Financial Report

Kevin J. McPhaill and Kenneth R. Taylor hereby certify as follows:

1.  They are the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Sierra Bancorp.  

2.  The Form 10-Q of Sierra Bancorp for the Quarter ended September 30, 2019 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and the information contained in the report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Bancorp.

November 7, 2019	/s/	Kevin J. McPhaill
Date		Kevin J. McPhaill
		President &
		Chief Executive Officer
November 7, 2019	/s/	Kenneth R. Taylor
Date		Kenneth R. Taylor
		Chief Financial Officer &
		Chief Accounting Officer

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Investments - Gross Unrealized Losses - Tabular Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than twelve months	$ (338)	$ (1,020)
Fair Value, Less than twelve months	74,654	106,365
Gross Unrealized Losses, Twelve months or more	(1,438)	(10,059)
Fair Value, Twelve months or more	120,226	306,207
U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than twelve months	(25)	(54)
Fair Value, Less than twelve months	3,801	2,815
Gross Unrealized Losses, Twelve months or more	(106)	(299)
Fair Value, Twelve months or more	3,766	10,764
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than twelve months	(274)	(717)
Fair Value, Less than twelve months	63,536	69,686
Gross Unrealized Losses, Twelve months or more	(1,328)	(9,156)
Fair Value, Twelve months or more	115,855	273,230
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than twelve months	(39)	(249)
Fair Value, Less than twelve months	7,317	33,864
Gross Unrealized Losses, Twelve months or more	(4)	(604)
Fair Value, Twelve months or more	$ 605	$ 22,213

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Investments - Revenue and General Obligation Bonds by Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 591,543	$ 569,942
Fair Market Value	599,906	560,479
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	167,213	140,181
Fair Market Value	173,658	140,534
General Obligation Bonds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	145,251	116,291
Fair Market Value	150,867	116,633
General Obligation Bonds [Member] | Texas [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	55,397	36,331
Fair Market Value	57,447	36,199
General Obligation Bonds [Member] | California [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	24,037	26,928
Fair Market Value	25,231	27,357
General Obligation Bonds [Member] | Washington [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	16,703	16,036
Fair Market Value	17,625	16,062
General Obligation Bonds [Member] | Illinois [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	7,670	8,639
Fair Market Value	7,802	8,601
General Obligation Bonds [Member] | Ohio [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	7,908	6,827
Fair Market Value	8,234	6,838
General Obligation Bonds [Member] | Other [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	33,536	21,530
Fair Market Value	34,528	21,576
Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	21,962	23,890
Fair Market Value	22,791	23,901
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Texas [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	6,249	7,526
Fair Market Value	6,508	7,506
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Utah [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,664	5,364
Fair Market Value	4,770	5,353
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Indiana [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	3,141	2,641
Fair Market Value	3,293	2,654
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Washington [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,741	1,751
Fair Market Value	1,864	1,780
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Pennsylvania [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,697
Fair Market Value	1,738
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Other [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,470	6,608
Fair Market Value	$ 4,618	$ 6,608

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Operating Leases - General Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019 Office store
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of branch locations	21
Number of ATM locations	3
Number of administration offices | Office	1

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses - Individually Impaired Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	$ 13,391	$ 13,851
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	13,163	13,138
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		2,059	2,008
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		13,467	13,243
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	436	689
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	2,879	3,199
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	2,624	2,934
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		2,681	3,637
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	4	4
Individually impaired loans Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	16,270	17,050
Total impaired loans	[2]	15,787	16,072
Individually impaired loans Related Allowance		2,059	2,008
Individually impaired loans Average Recorded Investment		16,148	16,880
Individually impaired loans Interest Income Recognized	[3]	440	693
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	11,853	11,308
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	11,682	10,834
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		1,691	938
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		11,848	10,860
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	369	588
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	2,802	2,779
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	2,583	2,667
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		2,626	3,457
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	3	3
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	505	593
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	387	438
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		86	44
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		402	458
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	23	40
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	54	54
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	18	50
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		21	32
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	3	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	2,858	3,325
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	2,857	3,325
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		75	75
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		2,916	3,221
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	113	175
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	995	357
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	957	307
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		968	584
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	3
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	4,714	4,603
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	4,662	4,550
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		592	656
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		4,699	4,563
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	188	206
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	158	224
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	133	166
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		138	222
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	357	373
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	357	373
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		19	25
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		364	379
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	17	20
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	600	842
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	600	723
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		9	135
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		609	757
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	28	40
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	1,570	502
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	1,450	502
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		1,473	181
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	2,819	1,572
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	2,819	1,425
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		910	3
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		2,858	1,482
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	107
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		0	2,004
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	0
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	0
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		0
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	25	1,642
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	25	1,642
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		26	434
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	0
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	5	6
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	6	6
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		1	1
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		6	3
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		0	139
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	0
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	788	1,724
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	769	1,534
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		133	918
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		893	1,573
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	27	40
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	62	238
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	41	211
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		55	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	0	0
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
With an Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	745	813
With an Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	706	764
With an Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		234	151
With an Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		720	807
With an Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	40	61
With no Related Allowance Recorded Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	15	182
With no Related Allowance Recorded Recorded Investment	[2]	0	56
With no Related Allowance Recorded Related Allowance		0	0
With no Related Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		0	41
With no Related Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	[3]	$ 1	$ 1

[1] Contractual principal balance due from customer.

[2] Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

[3] Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis

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Operating Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities for Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 550	[1]
2020	2,227
2021	2,013
2022	1,567
2023	1,119
Thereafter	3,939
Total	$ 11,415

[1] Contractual maturities for the three months remaining in 2019

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets [Abstract]

Credit Quality Classifications for Loan Balances

Credit quality classifications for the Company’s loan balances were as follows, as of the dates indicated:

Credit Quality Classifications

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Impaired		Total
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	115,821	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	115,821
Other construction/land		92,008		704		—		405		93,117
1-4 family - closed end		204,871		1,618		424		3,814		210,727
Equity lines		44,352		1,971		89		4,795		51,207
Multi-family residential		51,945		—		—		357		52,302
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		310,413		5,751		4,324		2,050		322,538
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		412,689		1,390		526		2,819		417,424
Farmland		143,396		1,060		137		25		144,618
Total real estate		1,375,495		12,494		5,500		14,265		1,407,754
Agricultural		39,165		9,934		—		6		49,105
Commercial and industrial		101,108		13,162		657		810		115,737
Mortgage warehouse		216,913		—		—		—		216,913
Consumer loans		7,351		76		18		706		8,151
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,740,032	$	35,666	$	6,175	$	15,787	$	1,797,660

	December 31, 2018
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Impaired		Total
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	105,676	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	105,676
Other construction/land		108,304		231		—		488		109,023
1-4 family - closed end		230,022		1,861		1,310		3,632		236,825
Equity lines		49,346		2,194		64		4,716		56,320
Multi-family residential		54,504		—		—		373		54,877
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		292,886		4,192		3,021		1,225		301,324
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		429,835		2,730		4,354		1,425		438,344
Farmland		148,680		1,073		146		1,642		151,541
Total real estate		1,419,253		12,281		8,895		13,501		1,453,930
Agricultural		48,517		580		—		6		49,103
Commercial and industrial		110,413		15,686		377		1,744		128,220
Mortgage warehouse		91,813		—		—		—		91,813
Consumer loans		7,851		151		39		821		8,862
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,677,847	$	28,698	$	9,311	$	16,072	$	1,731,928

Aging of Loan Balances by Number of Days Past Due

Loan Portfolio Aging

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due(1)		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Non-Accrual Loans(2)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	115,821	$	115,821	$	—
Other construction/land		621		—		—		621		92,496		93,117		37
1-4 family - closed end		24		—		1,359		1,383		209,344		210,727		1,445
Equity lines		343		70		22		435		50,772		51,207		457
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		52,302		52,302		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		982		982		321,556		322,538		1,449
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		198		2,819		—		3,017		414,407		417,424		2,819
Farmland		—		—		—		—		144,618		144,618		24
Total real estate		1,186		2,889		2,363		6,438		1,401,316		1,407,754		6,231
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		49,105		49,105		—
Commercial and industrial		60		60		52		172		115,565		115,737		405
Mortgage warehouse lines		—		—		—		—		216,913		216,913		—
Consumer		76		4		13		93		8,058		8,151		83
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,322	$	2,953	$	2,428	$	6,703	$	1,790,957	$	1,797,660	$	6,719

(1) As of September 30, 2019 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

(2) Included in total financing receivables

Loan Portfolio Aging

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	December 31, 2018
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due(1)		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Non-Accrual Loans(2)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	105,676	$	105,676	$	—
Other construction/land		210		—		27		237		108,786		109,023		82
1-4 family - closed end		319		—		775		1,094		235,731		236,825		799
Equity lines		1,471		—		57		1,528		54,792		56,320		408
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		54,877		54,877		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		183		—		102		285		301,039		301,324		605
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		49		—		—		49		438,295		438,344		49
Farmland		1,555		—		—		1,555		149,986		151,541		1,642
Total real estate		3,787		—		961		4,748		1,449,182		1,453,930		3,585
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		49,103		49,103		—
Commercial and industrial		1,567		83		886		2,536		125,684		128,220		1,425
Mortgage warehouse lines		—		—		—		—		91,813		91,813		—
Consumer		95		45		56		196		8,666		8,862		146
Total gross loans and leases	$	5,449	$	128	$	1,903	$	7,480	$	1,724,448	$	1,731,928	$	5,156

(1) As of December 31, 2018 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

(2) Included in total financing receivables

Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification

Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30, 2019
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		233		—		—		233
Consumer loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	233	$	—	$	—	$	233

	Three months ended September 30, 2018
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		97		—		—		97
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		97		—		—		97
Agricultural		—		7		—		—		7
Commercial and industrial		—		10		—		—		10
Consumer loans		—		—		10		—		10
Total	$	—	$	114	$	10	$	—	$	124

Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		Nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		344		—		—		344
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		344		—		—		344
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		94		255		—		52		401
Consumer loans		—		9		—		50		59
Total	$	94	$	608	$	—	$	102	$	804

		Nine months ended September 30, 2018
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		460		504		—		964
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		460		504		—		964
Agricultural		—		7		—		—		7
Commercial and industrial		—		73		25		225		323
Consumer loans		—		—		10		—		10
Total	$	—	$	540	$	539	$	225	$	1,304

The following tables present, by class, additional details related to loans classified as TDRs during the referenced periods, including the recorded investment in the loan both before and after modification and balances that were modified during the period:

Troubled Debt Restructurings

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30, 2019
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	0		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			—		—		—		—
Agricultural	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial	3		233		233		(40)		9
Consumer loans	0		—		—		—		—
Total		$	233	$	233	$	(40)	$	9

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

	Three months ended September 30, 2018
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	1		97		97		—		3
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			97		97		—		3
Agricultural	1		7		7		2		2
Commercial and industrial	1		10		10		—		1
Consumer loans	1		10		10		—		—
Total		$	124	$	124	$	2	$	6

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30, 2019
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	2		344		344		—		1
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			344		344		—		1
Agricultural	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial	7		401		401		(59)		10
Consumer loans	2		59		59		(47)		2
Total		$	804	$	804	$	$(106)	$	13

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

	Nine months ended September 30, 2018
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	7		964		964		4		21
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			964		964		4		21
Agricultural	0		7		7		2		2
Commercial and industrial	3		323		323		—		26
Consumer loans	0		10		10		—		—
Total		$	1,304	$	1,304	$	6	$	49

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

Schedule of Debtor Troubled Debt Restructuring, Subsequent Periods

The carrying amount and unpaid principal balance of those PCI loans was as follows, as of the dates indicated:

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans:

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value
Real estate secured	$	91	$	—
Total purchased credit impaired loans	$	91	$	—

	December 31, 2018
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value
Real estate secured	$	103	$	—
Total purchased credit impaired loans	$	103	$	—

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Revenue Recognition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Note 13 – Revenue Recognition.

The Company utilizes the guidance found in ASU 2014‑09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), when accounting for certain noninterest income.  The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  Sufficient information should be provided to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  The Company’s revenue streams that are within the scope of and accounted for under Topic 606 include service charges on deposit accounts, debit card interchange fees, and fees levied for other services the Company provides its customers.  The guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments such as loans and investments, and other noninterest income such as loan servicing fees and earnings on bank-owned life insurance, which are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP.  In total, approximately 19% of the Company’s noninterest revenue was outside of the scope of the ASC 606 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

All of the company’s revenue from contracts within the scope of ASC 606 is recognized as noninterest income.  The following table presents the Company’s sources of noninterest income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.  Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such (dollars in thousands, unaudited).

	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposits
Returned item and overdraft fees	$	1,766	$	1,676	$	4,990	$	4,818
Other service charges on deposits		1,526		1,532		4,396		4,363
Debit card interchange income		1,698		1,478		4,897		4,363
Loss on limited partnerships(1)		(728)		(431)		(1,628)		(1,242)
Dividends on equity investments(1)		188		227		594		621
Unrealized gains recognized on equity investments(1)		—		—		232		—
Net gains on sale of securities(1)		—		1		29		2
Other(1)		1,419		1,240		4,121		3,360
Total non-interest income	$	5,869	$	5,723	$	17,631	$	16,285

(1) Not within scope of ASC 606.  Revenue streams are not related to contract with customers and are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP.

With regard to noninterest income associated with customer contracts, the Company has determined that transaction prices are fixed and performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered, thus there is little or no judgment involved in the timing of revenue recognition under contracts that are within the scope of ASC 606.

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Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Note 5 – Earnings per Share

The computation of earnings per share, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.  There were 15,318,580 weighted average shares outstanding during the third quarter of 2019 and 15,267,587 during the third quarter of 2018, while there were 15,320,041 weighted average shares outstanding during the first nine months of 2019 and 15,251,746 during the first nine months of 2018.

Diluted earnings per share calculations include the effect of the potential issuance of common shares, which for the Company is limited to shares that would be issued on the exercise of “in-the-money” stock options.  For the third quarter of 2019, calculations under the treasury stock method resulted in the equivalent of 116,208 shares being added to basic weighted average shares outstanding for purposes of determining diluted earnings per share, while a weighted average of 261,137 stock options were excluded from the calculation because they were underwater and thus anti-dilutive.  For the third quarter of 2018 the equivalent of 176,819 shares were added in calculating diluted earnings per share, while 105,800 anti-dilutive stock options were not factored into the computation.  Likewise, for the first nine months of 2019 the equivalent of 129,299 shares were added to basic weighted average shares outstanding in calculating diluted earnings per share and a weighted average of 239,714 options that were anti-dilutive for the period were not included, compared to the addition of the equivalent of 176,719 shares and non-inclusion of 105,800 anti-dilutive options in calculating diluted earnings per share for first nine months of 2018.

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The Business of Sierra Bancorp

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

The Business of Sierra Bancorp

Note 1 – The Business of Sierra Bancorp

Sierra Bancorp (the “Company”) is a California corporation headquartered in Porterville, California, and is a registered bank holding company under federal banking laws.  The Company was formed to serve as the holding company for Bank of the Sierra (the “Bank”), and has been the Bank’s sole shareholder since August 2001.  The Company exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of the Bank and of such other subsidiaries it may acquire or establish.  As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s only other subsidiaries were Sierra Statutory Trust II, Sierra Capital Trust III, and Coast Bancorp Statutory Trust II, which were formed solely to facilitate the issuance of capital trust pass-through securities (“TRUPS”).  Pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) standard on the consolidation of variable interest entities, these trusts are not reflected on a consolidated basis in the Company’s financial statements.  References herein to the “Company” include Sierra Bancorp and its consolidated subsidiary, the Bank, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Bank of the Sierra, a California state-chartered bank headquartered in Porterville, California, offers a wide range of retail and commercial banking services via branch offices located throughout California’s South San Joaquin Valley, the Central Coast, Ventura County, and neighboring communities.  The Bank was incorporated in September 1977, and opened for business in January 1978 as a one-branch bank with $1.5 million in capital.  Our growth in the ensuing years has largely been organic in nature, but includes four whole-bank acquisitions:  Sierra National Bank in 2000, Santa Clara Valley Bank in 2014, Coast National Bank in 2016, and Ojai Community Bank in October 2017.  As of the filing date of this report the Bank operates 40 full service branches and an online branch, and maintains ATMs at all but one of our branch locations as well as seven non-branch locations.  Moreover, the Bank has specialized lending units which focus on agricultural borrowers, SBA loans, and mortgage warehouse lending.  The Company had total assets of $2.6 billion at September 30, 2019, and for a number of years we have claimed the distinction of being the largest bank headquartered in the South San Joaquin Valley.  The Bank’s deposit accounts, which totaled $2.2 billion at September 30, 2019, are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to maximum insurable amounts.

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Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments

Note 9 – Investments

Investment Securities

Although the Company currently has the intent and the ability to hold the securities in its investment portfolio to maturity, the securities are all marketable and are classified as “available for sale” to allow maximum flexibility with regard to interest rate risk and liquidity management.  Pursuant to FASB’s guidance on accounting for debt and equity securities, available for sale securities are carried on the Company’s financial statements at their estimated fair market values, with monthly tax-effected “mark-to-market” adjustments made vis-à-vis accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investment securities are as follows:

Amortized Cost And Estimated Fair Value

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	14,408	$	168	$	(131)	$	14,445
Mortgage-backed securities		409,922		3,483		(1,602)		411,803
State and political subdivisions		167,213		6,488		(43)		173,658
Total securities	$	591,543	$	10,139	$	(1,776)	$	599,906

	December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	15,553	$	12	$	(353)	$	15,212
Mortgage-backed securities		414,208		398		(9,873)		404,733
State and political subdivisions		140,181		1,206		(853)		140,534
Total securities	$	569,942	$	1,616	$	(11,079)	$	560,479

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had 240 securities and 552 securities, respectively, with gross unrealized losses.  Management has evaluated those securities as of the respective dates, and does not believe that any of the unrealized losses are other than temporary.  Gross unrealized losses on our investment securities as of the indicated dates are disclosed in the table below, categorized by investment type and by the duration of time that loss positions on individual securities have continuously existed (over or under twelve months).

Investment Portfolio - Unrealized Losses

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Less than twelve months				Twelve months or more
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	(25)	$	3,801	$	(106)	$	3,766
Mortgage-backed securities		(274)		63,536		(1,328)		115,855
State and political subdivisions		(39)		7,317		(4)		605
Total	$	(338)	$	74,654	$	(1,438)	$	120,226

	December 31, 2018
	Less than twelve months				Twelve months or more
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	(54)	$	2,815	$	(299)	$	10,764
Mortgage-backed securities		(717)		69,686		(9,156)		273,230
State and political subdivisions		(249)		33,864		(604)		22,213
Total	$	(1,020)	$	106,365	$	(10,059)	$	306,207

The table below summarizes the Company’s gross realized gains and losses as well as gross proceeds from the sales of securities, for the periods indicated:

Investment Portfolio - Realized Gains/(Losses)

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale	$	4,255	$	11,137	$	30,895	$	13,447
Gross gains on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale		—		20		128		21
Gross losses on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale		—		(19)		(99)		(19)
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale	$	—	$	1	$	29	$	2

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are shown below, grouped by the remaining time to contractual maturity dates.  The expected life of investment securities may not be consistent with contractual maturity dates, since the issuers of the securities might have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

Estimated Fair Value of Contractual Maturities

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Maturing within one year	$	6,385	$	6,512
Maturing after one year through five years		180,367		180,842
Maturing after five years through ten years		67,959		69,211
Maturing after ten years		117,752		122,836
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
U.S. government agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations		219,080		220,505
	$	591,543	$	599,906

	December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Maturing within one year	$	7,726	$	7,789
Maturing after one year through five years		199,840		195,519
Maturing after five years through ten years		47,802		47,661
Maturing after ten years		83,606		83,444
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
U.S. government agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations		230,968		226,066
	$	569,942	$	560,479

At September 30, 2019, the Company’s investment portfolio included 336 “muni” bonds issued by 274 different government municipalities and agencies located within 29 different states, with an aggregate fair value of $174 million.  The largest exposure to any single municipality or agency was a combined $2.2 million (fair value) in general obligation bonds issued by the Lindsay (CA) Unified School District.

The Company’s investments in bonds issued by states, municipalities and political subdivisions are evaluated in accordance with Supervision and Regulation Letter 12‑15 issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization Ratings,” and other regulatory guidance.  Credit ratings are considered in our analysis only as a guide to the historical default rate associated with similarly-rated bonds.  There have been no significant differences in our internal analyses compared with the ratings assigned by the third party credit rating agencies.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of general obligation and revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolio at the indicated dates, identifying the state in which the issuing municipality or agency operates for our largest geographic concentrations:

Revenue and General Obligation Bonds by Location

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized		Fair Market		Amortized		Fair Market
General obligation bonds	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
State of issuance
Texas	$	55,397	$	57,447	$	36,331	$	36,199
California		24,037		25,231		26,928		27,357
Washington		16,703		17,625		16,036		16,062
Illinois		7,908		8,234		6,827		6,838
Ohio		7,670		7,802		8,639		8,601
Other (22 and 22 states, respectively)		33,536		34,528		21,530		21,576
Total general obligation bonds		145,251		150,867		116,291		116,633
Revenue bonds
State of issuance
Texas		6,249		6,508		7,526		7,506
Utah		4,664		4,770		5,364		5,353
Indiana		3,141		3,293		2,641		2,654
Washington		1,741		1,864		1,751		1,780
Pennsylvania		1,697		1,738		—		—
Other (9 and 11 states, respectively)		4,470		4,618		6,608		6,608
Total revenue bonds		21,962		22,791		23,890		23,901
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	167,213	$	173,658	$	140,181	$	140,534

The revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as utilities (water, sewer, and power), educational facilities, and general public and economic improvements.  The primary sources of revenue for these bonds are delineated in the table below, which shows the amortized cost and fair market values for the largest revenue concentrations as of the indicated dates.

Revenue Bonds by Type

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized		Fair Market		Amortized		Fair Market
Revenue bonds	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Revenue source:
Water	$	7,052	$	7,334	$	6,942	$	6,946
Sales Tax		3,954		4,123		2,932		2,901
College & University		3,007		3,134		2,583		2,604
Lease		1,888		1,917		2,053		2,068
Sewer		1,190		1,225		1,392		1,398
Other (13 sources)		4,871		5,058		7,988		7,984
Total revenue bonds	$	21,962	$	22,791	$	23,890	$	23,901

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) Fund Investments

The Company has the ability to invest in limited partnerships which own housing projects that qualify for federal and/or California state tax credits, by mandating a specified percentage of low-income tenants for each project.  The primary investment return comes from tax credits that flow through to investors.  Because rent levels are lower than standard market rents and the projects are generally highly leveraged, each project also typically generates tax-deductible operating losses that are allocated to the limited partners for tax purposes.

The Company made investment commitments to nine different LIHTC fund limited partnerships from 2001 through 2017, all of which were California-focused funds that help the Company meet its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act.  We utilize the cost method of accounting for our LIHTC fund investments, under which we initially record on our balance sheet an asset that represents the total cash expected to be invested over the life of the partnership.  Any commitments or contingent commitments for future investment are reflected as a liability.  The income statement reflects tax credits and any other tax benefits from these investments “below the line” within our income tax provision, while the initial book value of the investment is amortized on a straight-line basis as an offset to noninterest income, over the time period in which the tax credits and tax benefits are expected to be received.

As of September 30, 2019 our total LIHTC investment book balance was $4.6 million, which includes $1.4 million in remaining commitments for additional capital contributions.  There were $404,000 in tax credits derived from our LIHTC investments that were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and amortization expense of $1.351 million associated with those investments was netted against pre-tax noninterest income for the same time period.  Our LIHTC investments are evaluated annually for potential impairment, and we have concluded that the carrying value of the investments is stated fairly and is not impaired.

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Share Based Compensation - General Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019 shares
2007 Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options outstanding	327,610
2017 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	850,000
Number of shares remained available for grant	669,800

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Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Financial Instruments with Off Balance Sheet Risk [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 105

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 111,138	$ 2,937	$ 144,197	$ (2,330)	$ 255,942
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	15,223,360
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			21,773		21,773
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				(8,225)	(8,225)
Exercise of stock options	$ 941	(171)			770
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	54,350
Stock compensation costs		274			274
Stock issued-acquisition		(6)			(6)
Cash dividends			(7,320)		(7,320)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 112,079	3,034	158,650	(10,555)	263,208
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	15,277,710
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 111,739	2,994	154,021	(8,516)	260,238
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	15,258,100
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			7,071		7,071
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				(2,039)	(2,039)
Exercise of stock options	$ 340	(60)			280
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	19,610
Stock compensation costs		100			100
Cash dividends			(2,442)		(2,442)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 112,079	3,034	158,650	(10,555)	263,208
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	15,277,710
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 112,507	3,066	164,117	(6,666)	273,024
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	15,300,460
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			26,676		26,676
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				12,557	12,557
Exercise of stock options	$ 630	(112)			518
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	38,610
Stock compensation costs		379			379
Stock repurchase	$ (340)		(1,034)		(1,374)
Stock repurchase (in shares)	(54,579)
Cash dividends			(8,427)		(8,427)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 112,797	3,333	181,332	5,891	303,353
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	15,284,491
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 113,061	3,237	176,328	4,226	296,852
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	15,332,550
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			8,952		8,952
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				1,665	1,665
Exercise of stock options	$ 76	(16)			60
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	6,520
Stock compensation costs		112			112
Stock repurchase	$ (340)		(1,034)		(1,374)
Stock repurchase (in shares)	(54,579)
Cash dividends			(2,914)		(2,914)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 112,797	$ 3,333	$ 181,332	$ 5,891	$ 303,353
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	15,284,491

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	24,000,000	24,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	15,284,491	15,300,460
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	15,284,491	15,300,460

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Troubled Debt Restructurings - Tabular Disclosure (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) item
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans	0			0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 233	$ 124	$ 804	$ 1,304
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	233	124	804	1,304
Reserve Difference	(40)	2	(106)	6
Reserve	$ 9	6	13	$ 49
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans	0			0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	97	344	$ 964
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	97	344	964
Reserve Difference	0	0	0	4
Reserve	$ 0	$ 3	$ 1	$ 21
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	0	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Reserve Difference	0	0	0	0
Reserve	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	0	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Reserve Difference	0	0	0	0
Reserve	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	1	2	7
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 97	$ 344	$ 964
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	97	344	964
Reserve Difference	0	0	0	4
Reserve	$ 0	$ 3	$ 1	$ 21
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	0	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Reserve Difference	0	0	0	0
Reserve	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	0	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Reserve Difference	0	0	0	0
Reserve	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	0	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Reserve Difference	0	0	0	0
Reserve	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	1	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 7	$ 0	$ 7
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	7	0	7
Reserve Difference	0	2	0	2
Reserve	$ 0	$ 2	$ 0	$ 2
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	3	1	7	3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 233	$ 10	$ 401	$ 323
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	233	10	401	323
Reserve Difference	(40)	0	(59)	0
Reserve	$ 9	$ 1	$ 10	$ 26
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | item	0	1	2	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 10	$ 59	$ 10
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	10	59	10
Reserve Difference	0	0	(47)	0
Reserve	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2	$ 0

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans - Tabular Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 6,703		$ 7,480
Current	1,790,957		1,724,448
Total Financing Receivables	1,797,660		1,731,928
Non-Accrual Loans	6,719	[1]	5,156
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	6,438		4,748
Current	1,401,316		1,449,182
Total Financing Receivables	1,407,754		1,453,930
Non-Accrual Loans	6,231	[1]	3,585
Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
Current	115,821		105,676
Total Financing Receivables	115,821		105,676
Non-Accrual Loans	0	[1]	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	621		237
Current	92,496		108,786
Total Financing Receivables	93,117		109,023
Non-Accrual Loans	37	[1]	82
Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,383		1,094
Current	209,344		235,731
Total Financing Receivables	210,727		236,825
Non-Accrual Loans	1,445	[1]	799
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	435		1,528
Current	50,772		54,792
Total Financing Receivables	51,207		56,320
Non-Accrual Loans	457	[1]	408
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
Current	52,302		54,877
Total Financing Receivables	52,302		54,877
Non-Accrual Loans	0	[1]	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	982		285
Current	321,556		301,039
Total Financing Receivables	322,538		301,324
Non-Accrual Loans	1,449	[1]	605
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	3,017		49
Current	414,407		438,295
Total Financing Receivables	417,424		438,344
Non-Accrual Loans	2,819	[1]	49
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		1,555
Current	144,618		149,986
Total Financing Receivables	144,618		151,541
Non-Accrual Loans	24	[1]	1,642
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
Current	49,105		49,103
Total Financing Receivables	49,105		49,103
Non-Accrual Loans	0	[1]	0
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	172		2,536
Current	115,565		125,684
Total Financing Receivables	115,737		128,220
Non-Accrual Loans	405	[1]	1,425
Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
Current	216,913		91,813
Total Financing Receivables	216,913		91,813
Non-Accrual Loans	0	[1]	0
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	93		196
Current	8,058		8,666
Total Financing Receivables	8,151		8,862
Non-Accrual Loans	83	[1]	146
30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,322		5,449
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,186		3,787
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	621		210
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	24		319
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	343		1,471
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		183
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	198		49
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		1,555
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	60		1,567
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	76		95
60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,953		128
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,889		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	70		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,819		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	60		83
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0		0
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	4		45
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,428	[2]	1,903	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,363	[2]	961	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0	[2]	0	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0	[2]	27	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,359	[2]	775	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	22	[2]	57	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0	[2]	0	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	982	[2]	102	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0	[2]	0	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0	[2]	0	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0	[2]	0	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	52	[2]	886	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	0	[2]	0	[3]
90 Days Or More Past Due [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 13	[2]	$ 56	[3]

[1] Included in total financing receivables

[2] As of September 30, 2019 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

[3] As of December 31, 2018 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

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Revenue Recognition - General Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Percentage of revenue outside of scope of ASC 606	19.00%

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets [Abstract]

Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets

Note 10 – Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets

Credit Quality Classifications

The Company monitors the credit quality of loans on a continuous basis using the regulatory and accounting classifications of pass, special mention, substandard and impaired to characterize the associated credit risk.  Balances classified as “loss” are immediately charged off.  The Company conforms to the following definitions for its risk classifications:

· Pass:  Larger non-homogeneous loans not meeting the risk rating definitions below, and smaller homogeneous loans that are not assessed on an individual basis.

· Special mention:  Loans which have potential issues that deserve the close attention of Management.  If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses could eventually diminish the prospects for full repayment of principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, or could result in deterioration of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

· Substandard:  Loans that have at least one clear and well-defined weakness that could jeopardize the ultimate recoverability of all principal and interest, such as a borrower displaying a highly leveraged position, unfavorable financial operating results and/or trends, uncertain repayment sources or an otherwise deteriorated financial condition.

· Impaired:  A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans include all nonperforming loans and restructured troubled debt (“TDRs”).  A TDR may be nonperforming or performing, depending on its accrual status and the demonstrated ability of the borrower to comply with restructured terms (see “Troubled Debt Restructurings” section below for additional information on TDRs).

Credit quality classifications for the Company’s loan balances were as follows, as of the dates indicated:

Credit Quality Classifications

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Impaired		Total
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	115,821	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	115,821
Other construction/land		92,008		704		—		405		93,117
1-4 family - closed end		204,871		1,618		424		3,814		210,727
Equity lines		44,352		1,971		89		4,795		51,207
Multi-family residential		51,945		—		—		357		52,302
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		310,413		5,751		4,324		2,050		322,538
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		412,689		1,390		526		2,819		417,424
Farmland		143,396		1,060		137		25		144,618
Total real estate		1,375,495		12,494		5,500		14,265		1,407,754
Agricultural		39,165		9,934		—		6		49,105
Commercial and industrial		101,108		13,162		657		810		115,737
Mortgage warehouse		216,913		—		—		—		216,913
Consumer loans		7,351		76		18		706		8,151
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,740,032	$	35,666	$	6,175	$	15,787	$	1,797,660

	December 31, 2018
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Impaired		Total
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	105,676	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	105,676
Other construction/land		108,304		231		—		488		109,023
1-4 family - closed end		230,022		1,861		1,310		3,632		236,825
Equity lines		49,346		2,194		64		4,716		56,320
Multi-family residential		54,504		—		—		373		54,877
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		292,886		4,192		3,021		1,225		301,324
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		429,835		2,730		4,354		1,425		438,344
Farmland		148,680		1,073		146		1,642		151,541
Total real estate		1,419,253		12,281		8,895		13,501		1,453,930
Agricultural		48,517		580		—		6		49,103
Commercial and industrial		110,413		15,686		377		1,744		128,220
Mortgage warehouse		91,813		—		—		—		91,813
Consumer loans		7,851		151		39		821		8,862
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,677,847	$	28,698	$	9,311	$	16,072	$	1,731,928

Past Due and Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets are comprised of loans for which the Company is no longer accruing interest, and foreclosed assets.  The Company’s foreclosed assets can include mobile homes and/or OREO, which consists of commercial and/or residential real estate properties acquired by foreclosure or similar means that the Company is offering or will offer for sale.  Foreclosed assets totaled $762,000 at September 30, 2019, and $1.082 million at December 31, 2018.  Gross nonperforming loans totaled $6.719 million at September 30, 2019 and $5.156 million at December 31, 2018.  Loans and leases are classified as nonperforming when reasonable doubt surfaces with regard to the ability of the Company to collect all principal and interest.  At that point, we stop accruing interest on the loan or lease in question and reverse any previously-recognized interest to the extent that it is uncollected or associated with interest-reserve loans.  Any asset for which principal or interest has been in default for 90 days or more is also placed on non-accrual status even if interest is still being received, unless the asset is both well secured and in the process of collection.  An aging of the Company’s loan balances is presented in the following tables, by number of days past due as of the indicated dates:

Loan Portfolio Aging

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due(1)		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Non-Accrual Loans(2)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	115,821	$	115,821	$	—
Other construction/land		621		—		—		621		92,496		93,117		37
1-4 family - closed end		24		—		1,359		1,383		209,344		210,727		1,445
Equity lines		343		70		22		435		50,772		51,207		457
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		52,302		52,302		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		982		982		321,556		322,538		1,449
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		198		2,819		—		3,017		414,407		417,424		2,819
Farmland		—		—		—		—		144,618		144,618		24
Total real estate		1,186		2,889		2,363		6,438		1,401,316		1,407,754		6,231
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		49,105		49,105		—
Commercial and industrial		60		60		52		172		115,565		115,737		405
Mortgage warehouse lines		—		—		—		—		216,913		216,913		—
Consumer		76		4		13		93		8,058		8,151		83
Total gross loans and leases	$	1,322	$	2,953	$	2,428	$	6,703	$	1,790,957	$	1,797,660	$	6,719

(1) As of September 30, 2019 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

(2) Included in total financing receivables

Loan Portfolio Aging

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	December 31, 2018
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due(1)		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Non-Accrual Loans(2)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	105,676	$	105,676	$	—
Other construction/land		210		—		27		237		108,786		109,023		82
1-4 family - closed end		319		—		775		1,094		235,731		236,825		799
Equity lines		1,471		—		57		1,528		54,792		56,320		408
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		54,877		54,877		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		183		—		102		285		301,039		301,324		605
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		49		—		—		49		438,295		438,344		49
Farmland		1,555		—		—		1,555		149,986		151,541		1,642
Total real estate		3,787		—		961		4,748		1,449,182		1,453,930		3,585
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		49,103		49,103		—
Commercial and industrial		1,567		83		886		2,536		125,684		128,220		1,425
Mortgage warehouse lines		—		—		—		—		91,813		91,813		—
Consumer		95		45		56		196		8,666		8,862		146
Total gross loans and leases	$	5,449	$	128	$	1,903	$	7,480	$	1,724,448	$	1,731,928	$	5,156

(1) As of December 31, 2018 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.

(2) Included in total financing receivables

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A loan that is modified for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty is classified as a troubled debt restructuring if the modification constitutes a concession.  At September 30, 2019, the Company had a total of $9.948 million in TDRs, including $880,000 in TDRs that were on non-accrual status.  Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified as a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of at least six months to demonstrate the borrower’s ability to comply with the modified terms.  However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, could result in a loan’s return to accrual status after a shorter performance period or even at the time of loan modification.  Regardless of the period of time that has elapsed, if the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain then the loan will be kept on non-accrual status.  Moreover, a TDR is generally considered to be in default when it appears that the customer will not likely be able to repay all principal and interest pursuant to restructured terms.

The Company may agree to different types of concessions when modifying a loan or lease.  The tables below summarize TDRs which were modified during the noted periods, by type of concession:

Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30, 2019
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		233		—		—		233
Consumer loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	233	$	—	$	—	$	233

	Three months ended September 30, 2018
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		97		—		—		97
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		97		—		—		97
Agricultural		—		7		—		—		7
Commercial and industrial		—		10		—		—		10
Consumer loans		—		—		10		—		10
Total	$	—	$	114	$	10	$	—	$	124

Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		Nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		344		—		—		344
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		344		—		—		344
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		94		255		—		52		401
Consumer loans		—		9		—		50		59
Total	$	94	$	608	$	—	$	102	$	804

		Nine months ended September 30, 2018
	Rate Modification		Term Modification		Interest Only Modification		Rate & Term Modification		Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		460		504		—		964
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		460		504		—		964
Agricultural		—		7		—		—		7
Commercial and industrial		—		73		25		225		323
Consumer loans		—		—		10		—		10
Total	$	—	$	540	$	539	$	225	$	1,304

The following tables present, by class, additional details related to loans classified as TDRs during the referenced periods, including the recorded investment in the loan both before and after modification and balances that were modified during the period:

Troubled Debt Restructurings

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30, 2019
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	0		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			—		—		—		—
Agricultural	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial	3		233		233		(40)		9
Consumer loans	0		—		—		—		—
Total		$	233	$	233	$	(40)	$	9

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

	Three months ended September 30, 2018
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	1		97		97		—		3
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			97		97		—		3
Agricultural	1		7		7		2		2
Commercial and industrial	1		10		10		—		1
Consumer loans	1		10		10		—		—
Total		$	124	$	124	$	2	$	6

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30, 2019
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	2		344		344		—		1
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			344		344		—		1
Agricultural	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial	7		401		401		(59)		10
Consumer loans	2		59		59		(47)		2
Total		$	804	$	804	$	$(106)	$	13

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

	Nine months ended September 30, 2018
		Pre- Modification		Post- Modification
	Number of Loans	Outstanding Recorded Investment		Outstanding Recorded Investment		Reserve Difference⁽¹⁾		Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land	0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
1-4 family - closed-end	0		—		—		—		—
Equity lines	7		964		964		4		21
Multi-family residential	0		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	0		—		—		—		—
Farmland	0		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans			964		964		4		21
Agricultural	0		7		7		2		2
Commercial and industrial	3		323		323		—		26
Consumer loans	0		10		10		—		—
Total		$	1,304	$	1,304	$	6	$	49

(1) This represents the change in the ALLL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.

The company had no finance receivables modified as TDRs within the previous twelve months that defaulted or were charged off during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans

The Company may acquire loans which show evidence of credit deterioration since origination.  These purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans are recorded at the amount paid, since there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan losses.  Potential losses on PCI loans subsequent to acquisition are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses.  PCI loans are accounted for individually or are aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics.  The Company projects the amount and timing of expected cash flows, and expected cash receipts in excess of the amount paid for any such loans are recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans (accretable yield).  The excess of contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference).  Expected cash flows are periodically re-evaluated throughout the life of the loan or pool of loans.  If the present value of the expected cash flows is determined at any time to be less than the carrying amount, a reserve is recorded.  If the present value of the expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.

Our acquisition of Santa Clara Valley Bank in 2014 included certain loans which have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination, and for which it was probable at acquisition that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  The carrying amount and unpaid principal balance of those PCI loans was as follows, as of the dates indicated:

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans:

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value
Real estate secured	$	91	$	—
Total purchased credit impaired loans	$	91	$	—

	December 31, 2018
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value
Real estate secured	$	103	$	—
Total purchased credit impaired loans	$	103	$	—

An allowance for loan losses totaling $91,000 was allocated for PCI loans as of September 30, 2019, as compared to $103,000 at December 31, 2018.  There was no discount accretion recorded on PCI loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Note 6 – Comprehensive Income

As presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income.  The Company’s only source of other comprehensive income is unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment securities.  Investment gains or losses that were realized and reflected in net income of the current period, which had previously been included in other comprehensive income as unrealized holding gains or losses in the period in which they arose, are considered to be reclassification adjustments that are excluded from other comprehensive income in the current period.

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a condensed format, and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.  The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for such periods.  Such adjustments can generally be considered as normal and recurring unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10‑Q.  In preparing the accompanying financial statements, Management has taken subsequent events into consideration and recognized them where appropriate.  The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other quarter, or for the full year.  Certain amounts reported for 2018 have been reclassified to be consistent with the reporting for 2019.  The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

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Current Accounting Developments - New Accounting Pronouncements (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	true
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date	Jan. 01, 2019
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption	false
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	false
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption	false
Accounting Standards Update 2017-01 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	true
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date	Jan. 01, 2018
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption	false
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Transition Option Elected	Prospective
Accounting Standards Update 2017-04 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	false
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption	false
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	true
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date	Jan. 01, 2019
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption	false
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Transition Option Elected	Modified Retrospective
Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	false
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption	false
Accounting Standards Update 2019-05 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	false
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption	false

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Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk - Tabular Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments off-balance sheet credit risks	$ 503,375	$ 781,987
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments off-balance sheet credit risks	$ 9,143	$ 8,966

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Purchased Credit Impaired Loans - Tabular Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	[1]	$ 16,270	$ 17,050
Impaired Financing Receivable, Carrying Value, Total	[2]	15,787	16,072
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		91	103
Real Estate [Member] | Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		$ 91	$ 103

[1] Contractual principal balance due from customer.

[2] Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, 90 Days or More Past Due, Still Accruing	$ 0	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for gain on securities available-for-sale included in net income, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 9	$ 1

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 68,309	$ 72,439
Interest-bearing deposits in banks	12,380	1,693
Total cash & cash equivalents	80,689	74,132
Securities available-for-sale	599,906	560,479
Loans and leases:
Gross loans and leases	1,797,660	1,731,928
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(11,200)	(9,750)
Deferred loan and lease costs, net	2,946	2,602
Net loans and leases	1,789,406	1,724,780
Foreclosed assets	762	1,082
Premises and equipment, net	27,988	29,500
Goodwill	27,357	27,357
Other intangible assets, net	5,650	6,455
Bank-owned life insurance	49,876	48,153
Other assets	54,326	50,564
Total assets	2,635,960	2,522,502
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	685,528	662,527
Interest bearing	1,510,679	1,453,813
Total deposits	2,196,207	2,116,340
Repurchase agreements	25,157	16,359
Short-term borrowings	42,200	56,100
Subordinated debentures, net	34,901	34,767
Other liabilities	34,142	25,912
Total liabilities	2,332,607	2,249,478
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 15,284,491 and 15,300,460 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	112,797	112,507
Additional paid-in capital	3,333	3,066
Retained earnings	181,332	164,117
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	5,891	(6,666)
Total shareholders' equity	303,353	273,024
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 2,635,960	$ 2,522,502

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Operating Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 2,193
2020	2,227
2021	2,013
2022	1,567
2023	1,119
Thereafter	3,939
Total	$ 13,058

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Investments - Gross Unrealized Losses - General Information (Details) - security	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions [Abstract]
Available-for-sale, securities in unrealized loss positions, qualitative disclosure, number of positions, total	240	552

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Investments - Revenue and General Obligation Bonds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities available-for-sale	$ 599,906	$ 560,479
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities available-for-sale	173,658	140,534
General Obligation Bonds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities available-for-sale	150,867	$ 116,633
General Obligation Bonds [Member] | Lindsay, California Unified School District [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities available-for-sale	$ 2,200

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Operating Leases - Lease Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019		Jan. 01, 2019
Operating Lease Liabilities, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Total	$ 11,415
Less: present value discount	(2,134)
Operating lease liabilities	$ 9,281	[1]	$ 10,000

[1] Lease liability is included in other liabilities

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Operating Leases - Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income and Expenses, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating lease, expense	$ 557		$ 1,652
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Rent expense		$ 567		$ 1,745

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses - Allowance for Credit Losses - Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 9,883		$ 9,750	$ 9,043
Charge-offs	(697)	$ (2,644)		(5,308)
Recoveries	664		2,044	1,665
Provision	1,350		2,050	4,350
Ending balance	11,200	9,750	11,200	9,750
Unallocated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	12		30	46
Provision	(14)		(32)	(16)
Ending balance	(2)	30	(2)	30
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5,969		5,831	4,786
Charge-offs				(2,474)
Recoveries	187		516	374
Provision	568		377	3,145
Ending balance	6,724	5,831	6,724	5,831
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	201		256	208
Recoveries				23
Provision	(10)		(65)	25
Ending balance	191	256	191	256
Commercial and Industrial and Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,569		2,394	2,772
Charge-offs	(57)	(891)		(608)
Recoveries	172		646	148
Provision	177		712	82
Ending balance	2,861	2,394	2,861	2,394
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,132		1,239	1,231
Charge-offs	(640)	(1,753)		(2,226)
Recoveries	305		882	1,120
Provision	629		1,058	1,114
Ending balance	$ 1,426	$ 1,239	$ 1,426	$ 1,239

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Impaired Financing Receivables

Impaired Loans

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment(2)		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized(3)
With an allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	505	$	387	$	86	$	402	$	23
1-4 family - closed-end		2,858		2,857		75		2,916		113
Equity lines		4,714		4,662		592		4,699		188
Multi-family residential		357		357		19		364		17
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		600		600		9		609		28
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		2,819		2,819		910		2,858		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		11,853		11,682		1,691		11,848		369
Agricultural		5		6		1		6		—
Commercial and industrial		788		769		133		893		27
Consumer loans		745		706		234		720		40
Subtotal		13,391		13,163		2,059		13,467		436
With no related allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land		54		18		—		21		3
1-4 family - closed-end		995		957		—		968		—
Equity lines		158		133		—		138		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		1,570		1,450		—		1,473		—
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		25		25		—		26		—
Total real estate		2,802		2,583		—		2,626		3
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		62		41		—		55		—
Consumer loans		15		—		—		—		1
Subtotal		2,879		2,624		—		2,681		4
Total	$	16,270	$	15,787	$	2,059	$	16,148	$	440

(1) Contractual principal balance due from customer.

(2) Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

(3) Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis.

Impaired Loans

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	December 31, 2018
	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment(2)		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized(3)
With an allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	593	$	438	$	44	$	458	$	40
1-4 family - closed-end		3,325		3,325		75		3,221		175
Equity lines		4,603		4,550		656		4,563		206
Multi-family residential		373		373		25		379		20
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		842		723		135		757		40
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		1,572		1,425		3		1,482		107
Total real estate		11,308		10,834		938		10,860		588
Agricultural		6		6		1		3		—
Commercial and industrial		1,724		1,534		918		1,573		40
Consumer loans		813		764		151		807		61
Subtotal		13,851		13,138		2,008		13,243		689
With no related allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land		54		50		—		32		—
1-4 family - closed-end		357		307		—		584		3
Equity lines		224		166		—		222		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		502		502		—		181		—
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		—		—		—		2,004		—
Farmland		1,642		1,642		—		434		—
Total real estate		2,779		2,667		—		3,457		3
Agricultural		—		—		—		139		—
Commercial and industrial		238		211		—		—		—
Consumer loans		182		56		—		41		1
Subtotal		3,199		2,934		—		3,637		4
Total	$	17,050	$	16,072	$	2,008	$	16,880	$	693

(1) Contractual principal balance due from customer.

(2) Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

(3) Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		Three months ended September 30, 2019
		Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,969	$	201	$	2,569	$	1,132	$	12	$	9,883
Charge-offs		—		—		(57)		(640)		—		(697)
Recoveries		187		—		172		305		—		664
Provision		568		(10)		177		629		(14)		1,350
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
	Nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Charge-offs		—		—		(891)		(1,753)		—		(2,644)
Recoveries		516		—		646		882		—		2,044
Provision		377		(65)		712		1,058		(32)		2,050
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
Reserves:
Specific	$	1,691	$	1	$	133	$	234	$	—	$	2,059
General		5,033		190		2,728		1,192		(2)		9,141
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
Loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	14,265	$	6	$	810	$	706	$	—	$	15,787
Collectively		1,393,489		49,099		331,840		7,445		—		1,781,873
Ending balance	$	1,407,754	$	49,105	$	332,650	$	8,151	$	—	$	1,797,660
		Year ended December 31, 2018
	Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	4,786	$	208	$	2,772	$	1,231	$	46	$	9,043
Charge-offs		(2,474)		—		(608)		(2,226)		—		(5,308)
Recoveries		374		23		148		1,120		—		1,665
Provision		3,145		25		82		1,114		(16)		4,350
Ending balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Reserves:
Specific	$	937	$	2	$	918	$	151	$	—	$	2,008
General		4,894		254		1,476		1,088		30		7,742
Ending balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	13,501	$	6	$	1,744	$	821	$	—	$	16,072
Collectively		1,440,429		49,097		218,289		8,041		—		1,715,856
Ending balance	$	1,453,930	$	49,103	$	220,033	$	8,862	$	—	$	1,731,928

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Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Financial Instruments with Off Balance Sheet Risk [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Instruments

The following financial instruments represent off‑balance‑sheet credit risk (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Commitments to extend credit	$	503,375	$	781,987
Standby letters of credit	$	9,143	$	8,966

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Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financial Assets:
Investment securities available for sale	$ 599,906	$ 560,479
Financial liabilities:
Repurchase agreements	25,157	16,359
Carrying Amount [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	80,689	74,132
Investment securities available for sale	599,906	560,479
Loans and leases, net held for investment	1,787,406	1,724,575
Collateral dependent impaired loans	2,000	205
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	2,196,207	2,116,340
Repurchase agreements	25,157	16,359
Short term borrowings	42,200	56,100
Subordinated debentures	34,901	34,767
Fair Value [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	80,689	74,132
Investment securities available for sale	599,906	560,479
Loans and leases, net held for investment	1,807,104	1,707,463
Collateral dependent impaired loans	2,000	205
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	2,196,368	2,115,575
Repurchase agreements	25,157	16,359
Short term borrowings	42,200	56,100
Subordinated debentures	31,024	30,311
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	80,689	74,132
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Loans and leases, net held for investment	0	0
Collateral dependent impaired loans	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	685,528	662,527
Repurchase agreements	25,157	16,359
Short term borrowings	0	0
Subordinated debentures	0	0
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investment securities available for sale	599,906	560,479
Loans and leases, net held for investment	1,807,104	1,707,463
Collateral dependent impaired loans	2,000	205
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	1,510,840	1,453,048
Repurchase agreements	0	0
Short term borrowings	42,200	56,100
Subordinated debentures	31,024	30,311
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Loans and leases, net held for investment	0	0
Collateral dependent impaired loans	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	0	0
Repurchase agreements	0	0
Short term borrowings	0	0
Subordinated debentures	$ 0	$ 0

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The Business of Sierra Bancorp (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 1978 USD ($) store
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of branches | store			1
Capital | $			$ 1,500
Number of acquired banks | store	4
Number of full service branch offices | store	40
Assets | $	$ 2,635,960	$ 2,522,502
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount | $	$ 2,200,000

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Share Based Compensation - Share-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Additional Disclosure [Abstract]
Pre-tax charge	$ 112	$ 100	$ 379	$ 274

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Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements

Note 8 – Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements

FASB’s standards on financial instruments, and on fair value measurements and disclosures, require public business entities to disclose in their financial statement footnotes the estimated fair values of financial instruments.  In addition to disclosure requirements, FASB’s standard on investments requires that our debt securities that are classified as available for sale and any equity securities which have readily determinable fair values be measured and reported at fair value in our statement of financial position.  Certain impaired loans are also reported at fair value, as explained in greater detail below, and foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  FASB’s standard on financial instruments permits companies to report certain other financial assets and liabilities at fair value, but we have not elected the fair value option for any of those financial instruments.

Fair value measurement and disclosure standards also establish a framework for measuring fair values.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Further, the standards establish a fair value hierarchy that encourages an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and limit the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair values.  The standards describe three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

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

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

· Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the factors that market participants would likely consider in pricing an asset or liability.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market data and information about the financial instruments.  Fair value disclosures for deposits include demand deposits, which are by definition equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  Fair value calculations for loans and leases reflect exit pricing, and incorporate our assumptions with regard to the impact of prepayments on future cash flows and credit quality adjustments based on risk characteristics of various financial instruments, among other things.  Since the estimates are subjective and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment they cannot be determined with precision, and changes in assumptions could significantly alter the fair values presented.

Estimated fair values for the Company’s financial instruments are as follows, as of the dates noted:

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		September 30, 2019
			Fair Value Measurements
	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	80,689	$	80,689	$	—	$	—	$	80,689
Investment securities available for sale		599,906		—		599,906		—		599,906
Loans and leases, net held for investment		1,787,406		—		1,807,104		—		1,807,104
Collateral dependent impaired loans		2,000		—		2,000		—		2,000
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		2,196,207		685,528		1,510,840		—		2,196,368
Repurchase agreements		25,157		25,157		—		—		25,157
Short term borrowings		42,200		—		42,200		—		42,200
Subordinated debentures		34,901		—		31,024		—		31,024

		December 31, 2018
			Fair Value Measurements
	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	74,132	$	74,132	$	—	$	—	$	74,132
Investment securities available for sale		560,479		—		560,479		—		560,479
Loans and leases, net held for investment		1,724,575		—		1,707,463		—		1,707,463
Collateral dependent impaired loans		205		—		205		—		205
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		2,116,340		662,527		1,453,048		—		2,115,575
Repurchase agreements		16,359		16,359		—		—		16,359
Short term borrowings		56,100		—		56,100		—		56,100
Subordinated debentures		34,767		—		30,311		—		30,311

For financial asset categories that were carried on our balance sheet at fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company used the following methods and significant assumptions:

· Investment securities:  Fair values are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities by relying on their relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.

· Collateral-dependent impaired loans:  Collateral-dependent impaired loans are carried at fair value when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement and the loan has been written down to the fair value of its underlying collateral, net of expected disposition costs where applicable.

· Foreclosed assets:  Repossessed real estate (known as other real estate owned, or “OREO”) and other foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  Fair value is the appraised value less expected selling costs for OREO and some other assets such as mobile homes; fair values for any other foreclosed assets are represented by estimated sales proceeds as determined using reasonably available sources.  Foreclosed assets for which appraisals can be feasibly obtained are periodically measured for impairment using updated appraisals.  Fair values for other foreclosed assets are adjusted as necessary, subsequent to a periodic re-evaluation of expected cash flows and the timing of resolution.  If impairment is determined to exist, the book value of a foreclosed asset is immediately written down to its estimated impaired value through the income statement, thus the carrying amount is equal to the fair value and there is no valuation allowance.

Assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements – Recurring

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Realized Gain/(Loss) (Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	14,445	$	—	$	14,445	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		411,803		—		411,803		—
State and political subdivisions		—		173,658		—		173,658		—
Total available-for-sale securities	$	—	$	599,906	$	—	$	599,906	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Realized Gain/(Loss) (Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	15,212	$	—	$	15,212	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		404,733		—		404,733		—
State and political subdivisions		—		140,534		—		140,534		—
Total available-for-sale securities	$	—	$	560,479	$	—	$	560,479	$	—

Assets reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Impaired loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other construction/land		—		—		—		—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		91		—		91
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		—		1,909		—		1,909
Farmland		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		—		2,000		—		2,000
Agricultural		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—
Consumer loans		—		—		—		—
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	2,000	$	—	$	2,000
Foreclosed assets	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	2,762	$	—	$	2,762

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Impaired loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other construction/land		—		27		—		27
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		12		—		12
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		—		39		—		39
Agricultural		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		119		—		119
Consumer loans		—		47		—		47
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	205	$	—	$	205
Foreclosed assets	$	—	$	1,082	$	—	$	1,082
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	1,287	$	—	$	1,287

The table above includes collateral-dependent impaired loan balances for which a specific reserve has been established or on which a write-down has been taken.  Information on the Company’s total impaired loan balances and specific loss reserves associated with those balances is included in Note 11 below, and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the “Nonperforming Assets” and “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” sections.

The unobservable inputs are based on Management’s best estimates of appropriate discounts in arriving at fair market value.  Adjusting any of those inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.  For example, an increase or decrease in actual loss rates would create a directionally opposite change in the fair value of unsecured impaired loans.

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Share Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Share Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share Based Compensation

Note 4 – Share Based Compensation

On March 16, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors approved and adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which became effective May 24, 2017, the date approved by the Company’s shareholders.  The 2017 Plan replaced the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), which expired by its own terms on March 15, 2017.  Options to purchase 327,610 shares that were granted under the 2007 Plan were still outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and remain unaffected by that plan’s expiration.  The 2017 Plan provides for the issuance of both “incentive” and “nonqualified” stock options to officers and employees, and of “nonqualified” stock options to non-employee directors and consultants of the Company.  The 2017 Plan also provides for the issuance of restricted stock awards to these same classes of eligible participants, although no restricted stock awards have ever been issued by the Company.  The total number of shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2017 Plan was initially 850,000 shares, and the number remaining available for grant as of September 30, 2019 was 669,800.  The potential dilutive impact of unexercised stock options is discussed below in Note 5, Earnings per Share.

Pursuant to FASB’s standards on stock compensation, the value of each stock option is reflected in our income statement as employee compensation or directors’ expense by amortizing its grant date fair value over the vesting period of the option.  The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes model to determine grant date fair values.  A pre-tax charge of $112,000 was reflected in the Company’s income statement during the third quarter of 2019 and $100,000 was charged during the third quarter of 2018, as expense related to stock options.  For the first nine months, the charges totaled $379,000 in 2019 and $274,000 in 2018.

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Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Sources of Non-interest Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Non-interest income
Returned item and overdraft fees		$ 1,766	$ 1,676	$ 4,990	$ 4,818
Other service charges on deposits		1,526	1,532	4,396	4,363
Debit card interchange income		1,698	1,478	4,897	4,363
Loss on limited partnerships	[1]	(728)	(431)	(1,628)	(1,242)
Dividends on equity investments	[1]	188	227	594	621
Unrealized gains recognized on equity investments	[1]			232
Net gains on sale of securities	[1]		1	29	2
Other	[1]	1,419	1,240	4,121	3,360
Total non-interest income		$ 5,869	$ 5,723	$ 17,631	$ 16,285

[1] Not within scope of ASC 606. Revenue streams are not related to contract with customers and are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	$ 233	$ 124	$ 804	$ 1,304
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	97	344	964
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	97	344	964
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	7	0	7
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	233	10	401	323
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	10	59	10
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	94	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	94	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Modifications [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	233	114	608	540
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	97	344	460
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	97	344	460
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	7	0	7
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	233	10	255	73
Troubled Debt Restructurings Term Modifications [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	9	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	10	0	539
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	504
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	504
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	25
Troubled Debt Restructurings Interest Only Modification [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	10	0	10
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	102	225
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	0	0
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	0	0	52	225
Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate And Term Modifications [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment During Period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 50	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.19	$ 0.16	$ 0.55	$ 0.48

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Past Due and Nonperforming Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018
Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets [Abstract]
Foreclosed assets	$ 762		$ 1,082
Gross nonperforming loans	$ 6,719	[1]	$ 5,156

[1] Included in total financing receivables

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses - General Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Impaired Financing Receivable With Specific Reserves	$ 1,063	$ 1,048
Percentage Of Impaired Loans With Appraisal	97.00%
General	$ 9,141

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Interest and dividend income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 24,118	$ 22,824	$ 71,877	$ 64,332
Taxable securities	2,484	2,382	7,692	7,020
Tax-exempt securities	1,160	1,006	3,276	3,040
Federal funds sold and other	139	24	327	204
Total interest income	27,901	26,236	83,172	74,596
Interest expense
Deposits	2,983	1,923	9,031	4,835
Short-term borrowings	90	86	188	152
Subordinated debentures	453	451	1,406	1,273
Total interest expense	3,526	2,460	10,625	6,260
Net interest income	24,375	23,776	72,547	68,336
Provision for loan losses	1,350	2,450	2,050	2,950
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	23,025	21,326	70,497	65,386
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposits	3,292	3,208	9,386	9,181
Other income	2,577	2,515	8,245	7,104
Total non-interest income	5,869	5,723	17,631	16,285
Other operating expense
Salaries and employee benefits	8,784	8,814	27,021	26,994
Occupancy and equipment	2,485	2,685	7,296	7,484
Other	5,819	6,308	18,280	18,510
Total other operating expense	17,088	17,807	52,597	52,988
Income before taxes	11,806	9,242	35,531	28,683
Provision for income taxes	2,854	2,171	8,855	6,910
Net income	$ 8,952	$ 7,071	$ 26,676	$ 21,773
PER SHARE DATA
Book value	$ 19.85	$ 17.23	$ 19.85	$ 17.23
Cash dividends	0.19	0.16	0.55	0.48
Earnings per share basic	0.58	0.46	1.74	1.43
Earnings per share diluted	$ 0.58	$ 0.46	$ 1.73	$ 1.41
Average shares outstanding, basic	15,318,580	15,267,587	15,320,041	15,251,746
Average shares outstanding, diluted	15,434,788	15,444,406	15,449,340	15,428,465
Total shareholder equity (in thousands)	$ 303,353	$ 263,208	$ 303,353	$ 263,208
Shares outstanding	15,284,491	15,277,710	15,284,491	15,277,710
Dividends paid (in thousands)	$ 2,914	$ 2,442	$ 8,427	$ 7,320

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Operating Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Weighted average lease term (in years)	5 years
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent)	5.50%
Lease liabilities from new right-of-use assets obtained during the year	$ 0
Cash paid on operating leases		$ 1,055

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses - Activity in Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually	$ 15,787	$ 16,072
Collectively	1,781,873	1,715,856
Total Financing Receivables	1,797,660	1,731,928
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually	14,265	13,501
Collectively	1,393,489	1,440,429
Total Financing Receivables	1,407,754	1,453,930
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually	6	6
Collectively	49,099	49,097
Total Financing Receivables	49,105	49,103
Commercial and Industrial and Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually	810	1,744
Collectively	331,840	218,289
Total Financing Receivables	332,650	220,033
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually	706	821
Collectively	7,445	8,041
Total Financing Receivables	$ 8,151	$ 8,862

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Investments - Revenue Bonds by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 591,543	$ 569,942
Fair Market Value	599,906	560,479
Lease [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,888	2,053
Fair Market Value	1,917	2,068
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	167,213	140,181
Fair Market Value	173,658	140,534
Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	21,962	23,890
Fair Market Value	22,791	23,901
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Water [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	7,052	6,942
Fair Market Value	7,334	6,946
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Sales Tax [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	3,954	2,932
Fair Market Value	4,123	2,901
Revenue Bonds [Member] | College & University [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	3,007	2,583
Fair Market Value	3,134	2,604
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Sewer [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,190	1,392
Fair Market Value	1,225	1,398
Revenue Bonds [Member] | Other (13 sources) [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,871	7,988
Fair Market Value	$ 5,058	$ 7,984

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Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements - Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans	[1]	$ 15,787	$ 16,072
Foreclosed assets		762	1,082
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		2,000	205
Foreclosed assets		762	1,082
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis		2,762	1,287
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		2,000	39
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	27
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	12
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		91	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		1,909	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	119
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	47
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Foreclosed assets		0	0
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		2,000	205
Foreclosed assets		762	1,082
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis		2,762	1,287
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		2,000	39
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	27
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	12
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		91	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		1,909	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	119
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	47
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Foreclosed assets		0	0
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		$ 0	$ 0

[1] Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

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Investments - Realized Gains (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale		$ 4,255	$ 11,137	$ 30,895	$ 13,447
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Gross gains on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale			20	128	21
Gross losses on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale			(19)	(99)	(19)
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale	[1]		$ 1	$ 29	$ 2

[1] Not within scope of ASC 606. Revenue streams are not related to contract with customers and are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP

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Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Available-For-Sale Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investment securities are as follows:

Amortized Cost And Estimated Fair Value

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	14,408	$	168	$	(131)	$	14,445
Mortgage-backed securities		409,922		3,483		(1,602)		411,803
State and political subdivisions		167,213		6,488		(43)		173,658
Total securities	$	591,543	$	10,139	$	(1,776)	$	599,906

	December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	15,553	$	12	$	(353)	$	15,212
Mortgage-backed securities		414,208		398		(9,873)		404,733
State and political subdivisions		140,181		1,206		(853)		140,534
Total securities	$	569,942	$	1,616	$	(11,079)	$	560,479

Information Pertaining to Investment Securities Aggregated by Investment Category and Length of Time that Individual Securities in a Continuous Loss Position

Gross unrealized losses on our investment securities as of the indicated dates are disclosed in the table below, categorized by investment type and by the duration of time that loss positions on individual securities have continuously existed (over or under twelve months).

Investment Portfolio - Unrealized Losses

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Less than twelve months				Twelve months or more
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	(25)	$	3,801	$	(106)	$	3,766
Mortgage-backed securities		(274)		63,536		(1,328)		115,855
State and political subdivisions		(39)		7,317		(4)		605
Total	$	(338)	$	74,654	$	(1,438)	$	120,226

	December 31, 2018
	Less than twelve months				Twelve months or more
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
U.S. government agencies	$	(54)	$	2,815	$	(299)	$	10,764
Mortgage-backed securities		(717)		69,686		(9,156)		273,230
State and political subdivisions		(249)		33,864		(604)		22,213
Total	$	(1,020)	$	106,365	$	(10,059)	$	306,207

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

The table below summarizes the Company’s gross realized gains and losses as well as gross proceeds from the sales of securities, for the periods indicated:

Investment Portfolio - Realized Gains/(Losses)

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale	$	4,255	$	11,137	$	30,895	$	13,447
Gross gains on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale		—		20		128		21
Gross losses on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale		—		(19)		(99)		(19)
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale	$	—	$	1	$	29	$	2

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are shown below, grouped by the remaining time to contractual maturity dates.  The expected life of investment securities may not be consistent with contractual maturity dates, since the issuers of the securities might have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

Estimated Fair Value of Contractual Maturities

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Maturing within one year	$	6,385	$	6,512
Maturing after one year through five years		180,367		180,842
Maturing after five years through ten years		67,959		69,211
Maturing after ten years		117,752		122,836
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
U.S. government agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations		219,080		220,505
	$	591,543	$	599,906

	December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Maturing within one year	$	7,726	$	7,789
Maturing after one year through five years		199,840		195,519
Maturing after five years through ten years		47,802		47,661
Maturing after ten years		83,606		83,444
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
U.S. government agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations		230,968		226,066
	$	569,942	$	560,479

Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of General Obligation and Revenue Bonds

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of general obligation and revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolio at the indicated dates, identifying the state in which the issuing municipality or agency operates for our largest geographic concentrations:

Revenue and General Obligation Bonds by Location

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized		Fair Market		Amortized		Fair Market
General obligation bonds	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
State of issuance
Texas	$	55,397	$	57,447	$	36,331	$	36,199
California		24,037		25,231		26,928		27,357
Washington		16,703		17,625		16,036		16,062
Illinois		7,908		8,234		6,827		6,838
Ohio		7,670		7,802		8,639		8,601
Other (22 and 22 states, respectively)		33,536		34,528		21,530		21,576
Total general obligation bonds		145,251		150,867		116,291		116,633
Revenue bonds
State of issuance
Texas		6,249		6,508		7,526		7,506
Utah		4,664		4,770		5,364		5,353
Indiana		3,141		3,293		2,641		2,654
Washington		1,741		1,864		1,751		1,780
Pennsylvania		1,697		1,738		—		—
Other (9 and 11 states, respectively)		4,470		4,618		6,608		6,608
Total revenue bonds		21,962		22,791		23,890		23,901
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	167,213	$	173,658	$	140,181	$	140,534

The revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as utilities (water, sewer, and power), educational facilities, and general public and economic improvements.  The primary sources of revenue for these bonds are delineated in the table below, which shows the amortized cost and fair market values for the largest revenue concentrations as of the indicated dates.

Revenue Bonds by Type

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized		Fair Market		Amortized		Fair Market
Revenue bonds	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Revenue source:
Water	$	7,052	$	7,334	$	6,942	$	6,946
Sales Tax		3,954		4,123		2,932		2,901
College & University		3,007		3,134		2,583		2,604
Lease		1,888		1,917		2,053		2,068
Sewer		1,190		1,225		1,392		1,398
Other (13 sources)		4,871		5,058		7,988		7,984
Total revenue bonds	$	21,962	$	22,791	$	23,890	$	23,901

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Operating Leases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Operating Leases

Note 12 – Operating Leases

We lease space under non-cancelable operating leases for 21 branch locations, three off-site ATM locations, one administrative building and a warehouse.  Many of our leases include both lease (e.g., fixed payments including rent, taxes, and insurance costs) and non-lease components (e.g., common-area or other maintenance costs).  Payments for taxes and insurance as well as non-lease components are not included in the accounting of the lease component, but are separately accounted for in occupancy expense.  The Company recognized lease expense of $557 thousand and $1.652 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively.  Lease expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016‑02, was $567 thousand and $1.745 million, respectively.  Most leases include one or more renewal options available to exercise.  The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at the Company’s sole discretion; therefore, the majority of renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain of exercise.  We regularly evaluate the renewal options and when they are reasonably certain of exercise, we include the renewal period in our lease term.  As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we used our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the lease payments.

There were no sale and leaseback transactions, leveraged leases, or lease transactions with related parties during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

At September 30, 2019, the Company’s right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities were $8.677 million and $9.281 million, respectively.  The weighted average remaining lease term for the lease liabilities was 5.0 years, and the weighted average discount rate of remaining payments was 5.5 percent.  There were no lease liabilities from new right-of-use assets obtained during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  Cash paid on operating leases was $1.055 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Maturities of our lease liabilities for all operating leases are as follows (dollars in thousands, unaudited):

	Maturities of
	Lease Liabilities
2019 (1)	$	550
2020		2,227
2021		2,013
2022		1,567
2023		1,119
Thereafter		3,939
Total		11,415
Less: present value discount		(2,134)
Lease liability (2)	$	9,281

(1) Contractual maturities for the three months remaining in 2019.

(2) Lease liability is included in other liabilities.

The following table presents the future minimum rental payments under leases with terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2018 presented in accordance with ASC Topic 840, “Leases”:

	December 31, 2018
2019	$	2,193
2020		2,227
2021		2,013
2022		1,567
2023		1,119
Thereafter		3,939
Total	$	13,058

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Sources of Non-interest Income

The following table presents the Company’s sources of noninterest income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.  Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such (dollars in thousands, unaudited).

	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposits
Returned item and overdraft fees	$	1,766	$	1,676	$	4,990	$	4,818
Other service charges on deposits		1,526		1,532		4,396		4,363
Debit card interchange income		1,698		1,478		4,897		4,363
Loss on limited partnerships(1)		(728)		(431)		(1,628)		(1,242)
Dividends on equity investments(1)		188		227		594		621
Unrealized gains recognized on equity investments(1)		—		—		232		—
Net gains on sale of securities(1)		—		1		29		2
Other(1)		1,419		1,240		4,121		3,360
Total non-interest income	$	5,869	$	5,723	$	17,631	$	16,285

(1) Not within scope of ASC 606.  Revenue streams are not related to contract with customers and are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP.

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Operating Leases - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019		Jan. 01, 2019
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Right-of-use assets	$ 8,677		$ 10,000
Operating lease liabilities	$ 9,281	[1]	$ 10,000

[1] Lease liability is included in other liabilities

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses - Allowance for Credit Losses - Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Specific	$ 2,059		$ 2,008
General	9,141		7,742
Ending balance	11,200	$ 9,883	9,750	$ 9,043
Unallocated [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
General	(2)		30
Ending balance	(2)	12	30	46
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Specific	1,691		937
General	5,033		4,894
Ending balance	6,724	5,969	5,831	4,786
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Specific	1		2
General	190		254
Ending balance	191	201	256	208
Commercial and Industrial and Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Specific	133		918
General	2,728		1,476
Ending balance	2,861	2,569	2,394	2,772
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Specific	234		151
General	1,192		1,088
Ending balance	$ 1,426	$ 1,132	$ 1,239	$ 1,231

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Investments - Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$ 591,543	$ 569,942
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,139	1,616
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,776)	(11,079)
Estimated Fair Value	599,906	560,479
U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	14,408	15,553
Gross Unrealized Gains	168	12
Gross Unrealized Losses	(131)	(353)
Estimated Fair Value	14,445	15,212
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	409,922	414,208
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,483	398
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,602)	(9,873)
Estimated Fair Value	411,803	404,733
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	167,213	140,181
Gross Unrealized Gains	6,488	1,206
Gross Unrealized Losses	(43)	(853)
Estimated Fair Value	$ 173,658	$ 140,534

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Investments - Estimated Fair Value of Contractual Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Maturing within one year, Amortized Cost	$ 6,385	$ 7,726
Maturing after one year through five years, Amortized Cost	180,367	199,840
Maturing after five years through ten years, Amortized Cost	67,959	47,802
Maturing after ten years, Amortized Cost	117,752	83,606
Investment securities not due at a single maturity date, Amortized Cost	219,080	230,968
Amortized Cost	591,543	569,942
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Fair Value [Abstract]
Maturing within one year, Fair Value	6,512	7,789
Maturing after one year through five years, Fair Value	180,842	195,519
Maturing after five years through ten years, Fair Value	69,211	47,661
Maturing after ten years, Fair Value	122,836	83,444
Investment securities not due at a single maturity date, Fair Value	220,505	226,066
Fair Value, Total	$ 599,906	$ 560,479

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Investments - Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fund Investments (Details) - Low Income Housing Tax Credit Fund Investments [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, book balance	$ 4,600
Investment, remaining commitments for additional capital contributions	1,400
Investment, tax credit	404
Investment, amortization expense	$ 1,351

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Operating Leases (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Maturities for Operating Lease Liabilities - ASC 842

	Maturities of
	Lease Liabilities
2019 (1)	$	550
2020		2,227
2021		2,013
2022		1,567
2023		1,119
Thereafter		3,939
Total		11,415
Less: present value discount		(2,134)
Lease liability (2)	$	9,281

(1) Contractual maturities for the three months remaining in 2019.

(2) Lease liability is included in other liabilities.

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments - ASC 840

	December 31, 2018
2019	$	2,193
2020		2,227
2021		2,013
2022		1,567
2023		1,119
Thereafter		3,939
Total	$	13,058

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Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments

Estimated fair values for the Company’s financial instruments are as follows, as of the dates noted:

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		September 30, 2019
			Fair Value Measurements
	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	80,689	$	80,689	$	—	$	—	$	80,689
Investment securities available for sale		599,906		—		599,906		—		599,906
Loans and leases, net held for investment		1,787,406		—		1,807,104		—		1,807,104
Collateral dependent impaired loans		2,000		—		2,000		—		2,000
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		2,196,207		685,528		1,510,840		—		2,196,368
Repurchase agreements		25,157		25,157		—		—		25,157
Short term borrowings		42,200		—		42,200		—		42,200
Subordinated debentures		34,901		—		31,024		—		31,024

		December 31, 2018
			Fair Value Measurements
	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	74,132	$	74,132	$	—	$	—	$	74,132
Investment securities available for sale		560,479		—		560,479		—		560,479
Loans and leases, net held for investment		1,724,575		—		1,707,463		—		1,707,463
Collateral dependent impaired loans		205		—		205		—		205
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		2,116,340		662,527		1,453,048		—		2,115,575
Repurchase agreements		16,359		16,359		—		—		16,359
Short term borrowings		56,100		—		56,100		—		56,100
Subordinated debentures		34,767		—		30,311		—		30,311

Schedule of assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis

Assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements – Recurring

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Realized Gain/(Loss) (Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	14,445	$	—	$	14,445	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		411,803		—		411,803		—
State and political subdivisions		—		173,658		—		173,658		—
Total available-for-sale securities	$	—	$	599,906	$	—	$	599,906	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Realized Gain/(Loss) (Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	15,212	$	—	$	15,212	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		404,733		—		404,733		—
State and political subdivisions		—		140,534		—		140,534		—
Total available-for-sale securities	$	—	$	560,479	$	—	$	560,479	$	—

Schedule of assets reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

Assets reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Impaired loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other construction/land		—		—		—		—
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		—		—		—
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		91		—		91
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		—		1,909		—		1,909
Farmland		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		—		2,000		—		2,000
Agricultural		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—
Consumer loans		—		—		—		—
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	2,000	$	—	$	2,000
Foreclosed assets	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	2,762	$	—	$	2,762

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018, using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Impaired loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other construction/land		—		27		—		27
1-4 family - closed-end		—		—		—		—
Equity lines		—		12		—		12
Multi-family residential		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		—		—		—		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		—		39		—		39
Agricultural		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		119		—		119
Consumer loans		—		47		—		47
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	205	$	—	$	205
Foreclosed assets	$	—	$	1,082	$	—	$	1,082
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	1,287	$	—	$	1,287

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses [Abstract]

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Note 11 – Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, a contra-asset, is established through a provision for loan and lease losses.  The allowance is maintained at a level that is considered adequate to absorb probable losses on certain specifically identified impaired loans, as well as probable incurred losses inherent in the remaining loan portfolio.  Specifically identifiable and quantifiable losses are immediately charged off against the allowance; recoveries are generally recorded only when cash payments are received subsequent to the charge off.  We employ a systematic methodology, consistent with FASB guidelines on loss contingencies and impaired loans, for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan and lease losses and adjusting it to that level at least quarterly.  Pursuant to our methodology, impaired loans and leases are individually analyzed and a criticized asset action plan is completed specifying the financial status of the borrower and, if applicable, the characteristics and condition of collateral and any associated liquidation plan.  A specific loss allowance is created for each impaired loan, if necessary.

The following tables disclose the unpaid principal balance, recorded investment, average recorded investment, and interest income recognized for impaired loans on our books as of the dates indicated.  Balances are shown by loan type, and are further broken out by those that required an allowance and those that did not, with the associated allowance disclosed for those that required such.  Included in the valuation allowance for impaired loans shown in the tables below are specific reserves allocated to TDRs, totaling $1.063 million at September 30, 2019 and $1.048 million at December 31, 2018.

Impaired Loans

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	September 30, 2019
	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment(2)		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized(3)
With an allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	505	$	387	$	86	$	402	$	23
1-4 family - closed-end		2,858		2,857		75		2,916		113
Equity lines		4,714		4,662		592		4,699		188
Multi-family residential		357		357		19		364		17
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		600		600		9		609		28
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		2,819		2,819		910		2,858		—
Farmland		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate		11,853		11,682		1,691		11,848		369
Agricultural		5		6		1		6		—
Commercial and industrial		788		769		133		893		27
Consumer loans		745		706		234		720		40
Subtotal		13,391		13,163		2,059		13,467		436
With no related allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land		54		18		—		21		3
1-4 family - closed-end		995		957		—		968		—
Equity lines		158		133		—		138		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		1,570		1,450		—		1,473		—
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		—		—		—		—		—
Farmland		25		25		—		26		—
Total real estate		2,802		2,583		—		2,626		3
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		62		41		—		55		—
Consumer loans		15		—		—		—		1
Subtotal		2,879		2,624		—		2,681		4
Total	$	16,270	$	15,787	$	2,059	$	16,148	$	440

(1) Contractual principal balance due from customer.

(2) Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

(3) Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis.

Impaired Loans

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	December 31, 2018
	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment(2)		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized(3)
With an allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land	$	593	$	438	$	44	$	458	$	40
1-4 family - closed-end		3,325		3,325		75		3,221		175
Equity lines		4,603		4,550		656		4,563		206
Multi-family residential		373		373		25		379		20
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		842		723		135		757		40
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		1,572		1,425		3		1,482		107
Total real estate		11,308		10,834		938		10,860		588
Agricultural		6		6		1		3		—
Commercial and industrial		1,724		1,534		918		1,573		40
Consumer loans		813		764		151		807		61
Subtotal		13,851		13,138		2,008		13,243		689
With no related allowance recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land		54		50		—		32		—
1-4 family - closed-end		357		307		—		584		3
Equity lines		224		166		—		222		—
Commercial real estate- owner occupied		502		502		—		181		—
Commercial real estate- non-owner occupied		—		—		—		2,004		—
Farmland		1,642		1,642		—		434		—
Total real estate		2,779		2,667		—		3,457		3
Agricultural		—		—		—		139		—
Commercial and industrial		238		211		—		—		—
Consumer loans		182		56		—		41		1
Subtotal		3,199		2,934		—		3,637		4
Total	$	17,050	$	16,072	$	2,008	$	16,880	$	693

(1) Contractual principal balance due from customer.

(2) Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.

(3) Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis.

The specific loss allowance for an impaired loan generally represents the difference between the book value of the loan and either the fair value of underlying collateral less estimated disposition costs, or the loan’s net present value as determined by a discounted cash flow analysis.  The discounted cash flow approach is typically used to measure impairment on loans for which it is anticipated that repayment will be provided from cash flows other than those generated solely by the disposition or operation of underlying collateral.  However, historical loss rates may be used by the Company to determine a specific loss allowance if those rates indicate a higher potential reserve need than the discounted cash flow analysis.  Any change in impairment attributable to the passage of time is accommodated by adjusting the loss allowance accordingly.

For loans where repayment is expected to be provided by the disposition or operation of the underlying collateral, impairment is measured using the fair value of the collateral.  If the collateral value, net of the expected costs of disposition, is less than the loan balance, then a specific loss reserve is established for the shortfall in collateral coverage.  If the discounted collateral value is greater than or equal to the loan balance, no specific loss reserve is required.  At the time a collateral-dependent loan is designated as nonperforming, a new appraisal is ordered and typically received within 30 to 60 days if a recent appraisal is not already available.  We generally use external appraisals to determine the fair value of the underlying collateral for nonperforming real estate loans, although the Company’s licensed staff appraisers may update older appraisals based on current market conditions and property value trends.  Until an updated appraisal is received, the Company uses the existing appraisal to determine the amount of the specific loss allowance that may be required.  The specific loss allowance is adjusted, as necessary, once a new appraisal is received.  Updated appraisals are generally ordered at least annually for collateral-dependent loans that remain impaired, and current appraisals were available or in process for 97% of the Company’s impaired real estate loan balances at September 30, 2019.  Furthermore, the Company analyzes collateral-dependent loans on at least a quarterly basis, to determine if any portion of the recorded investment in such loans can be identified as uncollectible and would therefore constitute a confirmed loss.  All amounts deemed to be uncollectible are promptly charged off against the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, with the loan then carried at the fair value of the collateral, as appraised, less estimated costs of disposition if applicable.  Once a charge-off or write-down is recorded, it will not be restored to the loan balance on the Company’s accounting books.

Our methodology also provides for the establishment of a “general” allowance for probable incurred losses inherent in loans and leases that are not impaired.  Unimpaired loan balances are segregated by credit quality, and are then evaluated in pools with common characteristics.  At the present time, pools are based on the same segmentation of loan types presented in our regulatory filings.  While this methodology utilizes historical loss data and other measurable information, the credit classification of loans and the establishment of the allowance for loan and lease losses are both to some extent based on Management’s judgment and experience.  Our methodology incorporates a variety of risk considerations, both quantitative and qualitative, in establishing an allowance for loan and lease losses that Management believes is appropriate at each reporting date.  Quantitative information includes our historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, and current collateral values.  Qualitative factors include the general economic environment in our markets and, in particular, the condition of the agricultural industry and other key industries.  Lending policies and procedures (including underwriting standards), the experience and abilities of lending staff, the quality of loan review, credit concentrations (by geography, loan type, industry and collateral type), the rate of loan portfolio growth, and changes in legal or regulatory requirements are additional factors that are considered.  The total general reserve established for probable incurred losses on unimpaired loans was $9.141 million at September 30, 2019.

There were no material changes to the methodology used to determine our allowance for loan and lease losses during the three months ended September 30, 2019, although as outlined in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements we will substantially update our methodology upon the adoption of ASU 2016‑13 on January 1, 2020.  Moreover, we will continue to enhance our methodology as needed in order to comply with regulatory and accounting requirements, keep pace with the size and complexity of our loan and lease portfolio, and respond to pressures created by external forces.  We engage outside firms on a regular basis to assess our methodology and perform independent credit reviews of our loan and lease portfolio.  In addition, the FDIC and the California DBO review the allowance for loan and lease losses as an integral part of their audit and examination processes.  Management believes that the current methodology is appropriate given our size and level of complexity.

The tables that follow detail the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the periods noted:

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

		Three months ended September 30, 2019
		Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,969	$	201	$	2,569	$	1,132	$	12	$	9,883
Charge-offs		—		—		(57)		(640)		—		(697)
Recoveries		187		—		172		305		—		664
Provision		568		(10)		177		629		(14)		1,350
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
	Nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Charge-offs		—		—		(891)		(1,753)		—		(2,644)
Recoveries		516		—		646		882		—		2,044
Provision		377		(65)		712		1,058		(32)		2,050
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
Reserves:
Specific	$	1,691	$	1	$	133	$	234	$	—	$	2,059
General		5,033		190		2,728		1,192		(2)		9,141
Ending balance	$	6,724	$	191	$	2,861	$	1,426	$	(2)	$	11,200
Loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	14,265	$	6	$	810	$	706	$	—	$	15,787
Collectively		1,393,489		49,099		331,840		7,445		—		1,781,873
Ending balance	$	1,407,754	$	49,105	$	332,650	$	8,151	$	—	$	1,797,660
		Year ended December 31, 2018
	Real Estate		Agricultural Products		Commercial and Industrial (1)		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	4,786	$	208	$	2,772	$	1,231	$	46	$	9,043
Charge-offs		(2,474)		—		(608)		(2,226)		—		(5,308)
Recoveries		374		23		148		1,120		—		1,665
Provision		3,145		25		82		1,114		(16)		4,350
Ending balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Reserves:
Specific	$	937	$	2	$	918	$	151	$	—	$	2,008
General		4,894		254		1,476		1,088		30		7,742
Ending balance	$	5,831	$	256	$	2,394	$	1,239	$	30	$	9,750
Loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	13,501	$	6	$	1,744	$	821	$	—	$	16,072
Collectively		1,440,429		49,097		218,289		8,041		—		1,715,856
Ending balance	$	1,453,930	$	49,103	$	220,033	$	8,862	$	—	$	1,731,928

(1) Includes mortgage warehouse lines.

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Current Accounting Developments - Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Office store		Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Leases
Number of branch locations | store	21
Number of ATM locations | store	3
Number of administration offices | Office	1
Right-of-use assets | $	$ 8,677		$ 10,000
Operating lease liabilities | $	$ 9,281	[1]	$ 10,000

[1] Lease liability is included in other liabilities

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Earnings per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	15,318,580	15,267,587	15,320,041	15,251,746
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	116,208	176,819	129,299	176,719
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	261,137	105,800	239,714	105,800

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Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting, the Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements - Recurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 599,906	$ 560,479
U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	14,445	15,212
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	411,803	404,733
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	173,658	140,534
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	599,906	560,479
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	14,445	15,212
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	411,803	404,733
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	173,658	140,534
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	599,906	560,479
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	14,445	15,212
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	411,803	404,733
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	173,658	140,534
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 0	$ 0

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Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Financial Instruments with Off Balance Sheet Risk [Abstract]

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

Note 7 – Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off‑balance‑sheet risk in the normal course of business.  Those financial instruments currently consist of unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  They involve, to varying degrees, elements of risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.  The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and issuing letters of credit as it does for originating loans included on the balance sheet.  The following financial instruments represent off‑balance‑sheet credit risk (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Commitments to extend credit	$	503,375	$	781,987
Standby letters of credit	$	9,143	$	8,966

Commitments to extend credit consist primarily of the unused or unfunded portions of the following:  home equity lines of credit; commercial real estate construction loans, where disbursements are made over the course of construction; commercial revolving lines of credit; mortgage warehouse lines of credit; unsecured personal lines of credit; and formalized (disclosed) deposit account overdraft lines.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the unused portions of committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Standby letters of credit are issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party, and the credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers.

At September 30, 2019, the Company was also utilizing a letter of credit in the amount of $105 million issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank on the Company’s behalf as security for certain deposits and to facilitate certain credit arrangements with the Company’s customers.  That letter of credit is backed by loans which are pledged to the FHLB by the Company.

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Current Accounting Developments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Current Accounting Developments

Note 3 – Current Accounting Developments

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016‑02, Leases (Topic 842).  The intention of this standard is to increase the transparency and comparability around lease obligations.  Previously unrecorded off-balance sheet obligations are now brought more prominently to light by presenting lease liabilities on the face of the balance sheet, accompanied by enhanced qualitative and quantitative disclosures in the notes to the financial statements.  ASU 2016‑02 became effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company has leases on 21 branch locations, an administrative office building, and three offsite ATM locations which are considered operating leases and were not previously reflected in our financial statements.  Pursuant to ASU 2016‑02, on January 1, 2019 these lease agreements were recognized on our consolidated statement of condition as right-of-use assets totaling approximately $10 million, and corresponding lease liabilities.  Please see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for more detailed disclosure information.

In September 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13,  Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold for credit losses in current U.S. GAAP, and instead requires an organization to record a current estimate of all expected credit losses over the contractual term for financial assets carried at amortized cost.  This is commonly referred to as the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology.  Expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date will be measured based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  Another change from existing U.S. GAAP involves the treatment of purchased credit deteriorated assets, which are more broadly defined than purchased credit impaired assets in current accounting standards.  When such assets are purchased, institutions will estimate and record an allowance for credit losses that is added to the purchase price rather than being reported as a credit loss expense.  Furthermore, ASU 2016‑13 updates the measurement of credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities, by mandating that institutions record credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities through an allowance for credit losses rather than the current practice of writing down securities for other-than-temporary impairment.  ASU 2016‑13 will also require the enhancement of financial statement disclosures regarding estimates used in calculating credit losses.  ASU 2016‑13 does not change the existing write-off principle in U.S. GAAP or current nonaccrual practices, nor does it change accounting requirements for loans held for sale or certain other financial assets which are measured at the lower of amortized cost or fair value.  As a public business entity that is an SEC filer, ASU 2016‑13 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, although early application is permitted for 2019.  On the effective date, institutions will apply the new accounting standard as follows:  for financial assets carried at amortized cost, a cumulative-effect adjustment will be recognized on the balance sheet for any change in the related allowance for loan and lease losses generated by the adoption of the new standard; financial assets classified as purchased credit impaired assets prior to the effective date will be reclassified as purchased credit deteriorated assets as of the effective date, and will be grossed up for the related allowance for expected credit losses created as of the effective date; and, debt securities on which other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized prior to the effective date will transition to the new guidance prospectively with no change in their amortized cost basis.  The Company is well under way with transition efforts.  We have established an implementation team which is chaired by our Chief Credit Officer and includes the Company’s other executive officers, along with certain members of our credit administration and finance departments.  Furthermore, after extensive discussion and due diligence, in 2018 we engaged a third-party vendor and purchased a specialized application to assist in our calculation of potential required reserves utilizing the CECL methodology and to help validate our current reserving methodology.  While the ultimate impact cannot be definitively determined until the implementation date, a preliminary evaluation indicates that the provisions of ASU 2016‑13 will likely have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, particularly the level of our allowance for credit losses and shareholders’ equity.  Initial estimates are that our allowance for loan and lease losses could increase by 100% or more relative to current levels if we utilize the discounted cash flow methodology with forecasting.

In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017‑01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.  Topic 805 specifies three elements of a business – inputs, processes, and outputs.  While an integrated set of assets and activities (collectively referred to as a “set”) that is a business usually has outputs, outputs are not required.  In addition, all the inputs and processes that a seller uses in operating a set are not required if market participants can acquire the set and continue to produce outputs, for example, by integrating the acquired set with their own inputs and processes.  This led many transactions to be accounted for as business combinations rather than asset purchases under legacy GAAP.  The primary goal of ASU 2017‑01 is to narrow the definition of a business, and the guidance in this update provides a screen to determine when a set is not a business.  The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business.  This reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated.  The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and we implemented ASU 2017‑01 on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2018.  This update affected the accounting treatment used for our branch deposit purchase in the second quarter of 2018, and we expect that it will also impact the way we account for certain branch acquisitions in future periods if the opportunity for such arises.

In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017‑04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment.  This guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation, and goodwill impairment will simply be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.  All other goodwill impairment guidance will remain largely unchanged.  Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary.  The same one-step impairment test will be applied to goodwill at all reporting units, even those with zero or negative carrying amounts.  Entities will be required to disclose the amount of goodwill at reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts.  The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.  We have not been required to record any goodwill impairment to date, and after a preliminary review do not expect that this guidance would require us to do so given current circumstances.  Nevertheless, we will continue to evaluate ASU 2017‑04 to more definitely determine its potential impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In March 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017‑08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310‑20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.  The amendments in this update shortened the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, by requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date.  Under previous guidance, the premium on a callable debt security was generally amortized as an adjustment to yield over the contractual life of the instrument, with any unamortized premium recorded as a loss in earnings upon the debtor’s exercise of a call provision.  Under ASU 2017‑08, because the premium is amortized to the earliest call date, entities no longer recognize a loss in earnings if a debt security is called prior to the contractual maturity date.  The amendments did not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; discounts continue to be amortized as an adjustment to yield over the contractual life of the debt instrument.  ASU 2017‑08 became effective for public business entities, including the Company, for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.  To apply ASU 2017‑08, entities were required to use a modified retrospective approach, with the cumulative-effect adjustment recognized to retained earnings at the beginning of the period of adoption.  The Company adopted ASU 2017‑08 effective January 1, 2019 with no material impact on our financial statements or operations.

In August 2018 the FASB issued ASU 2018‑13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, as part of its disclosure framework project.  Pursuant to this guidance, disclosures that will no longer be required include the following:  transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; transfers in and out of Level 3 for nonpublic entities, as well as purchases and issuances and the Level 3 roll forward; a company’s policy for determining when transfers between any of the three levels have occurred; the valuation processes used for Level 3 measurements; and, the changes in unrealized gains or losses presented in earnings for Level 3 instruments held at the balance sheet date for nonpublic entities.  The following are additional disclosure requirements:  for public entities, the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 instruments held at the balance sheet date; for public entities, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used for Level 3 measurements, although for certain unobservable inputs the entity will be allowed to disclose other quantitative information in place of the weighted average to the extent that it would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs; for nonpublic entities, some form of quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements; and, for certain investments in entities that calculate the net asset value, disclosures will be required about the timing of liquidation and redemption restrictions lapsing if the latter has been communicated to the reporting entity.  The guidance also clarifies that the Level 3 measurement uncertainty disclosure should communicate information about the uncertainty at the balance sheet date.  ASU 2018‑13 is effective for all entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods.  Early adoption is permitted.  In addition, an entity may early adopt any of the removed or modified disclosures immediately and delay adoption of the new disclosures until the effective date. The Company has evaluated the potential impact of this guidance, and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-13 to have a material impact on our financial statements or operations.

In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), which provides transition relief for entities adopting ASU 2016-13.  ASU 2019-05 amends ASU 2016-13 to allow companies to irrevocably elect, upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, the fair value option on financial instruments that (1) were previously recorded at amortized cost and (2) are within the scope of ASC 326-20 if the instruments are eligible for the fair value option under ASC 825-10.  An entity will apply the amendments in this update through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach).  A prospective transition approach is required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized before the effective date, in order to maintain the same amortized cost basis before and after the effective date of this update.  Amounts previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of the date of adoption that relate to improvements in cash flows expected to be collected should continue to be accreted into income over the remaining life of the asset.  Recoveries of amounts previously written off relating to improvements in cash flows after the date of adoption should be recorded in earnings when received.  The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities.  Entities are required to make this election on an instrument-by-instrument basis.  For public business entities that are SEC filers, including the Company, the amendments in ASU 2019-05 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has evaluated the potential impact of this guidance, and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-05 to have a material impact on our financial statements or operations.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 8,952	$ 7,071	$ 26,676	$ 21,773
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period		2,363	(2,892)	17,855	(11,676)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	[1]		(1)	(29)	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		2,363	(2,893)	17,826	(11,678)
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(698)	854	(5,269)	3,453
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,665	(2,039)	12,557	(8,225)
Comprehensive income		$ 10,617	$ 5,032	$ 39,233	$ 13,548

[1] Amounts are included in net gains on investment securities available-for-sale on the Consolidated Statements of Income in noninterest revenue. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $0 thousand and $0 thousand respectively. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $9 thousand and $1 thousand respectively.

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Purchased Credit Impaired Loans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets [Abstract]
Purchase credit impaired loans, allowance for loan losses	$ 91,000	$ 103,000
Certain loans acquired in transfer accounted for as debt securities, accretable yield, accretion	$ 0

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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Nov. 01, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
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Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-33063
Entity Registrant Name	SIERRA BANCORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	33-0937517
Entity Address, Address Line One	86 North Main Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Porterville
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	93257
City Area Code	559
Local Phone Number	782-4900
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	BSRR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,292,685
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 26,676	$ 21,773
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sales of securities	(29)	(2)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	28	13
Gain on sale on foreclosed assets	(107)	(733)
Writedowns on foreclosed assets	77	195
Share-based compensation expense	379	274
Provision for loan losses	2,050	2,950
Depreciation and amortization	2,240	2,365
Net amortization on securities premiums and discounts	3,248	4,269
Accretion of discounts for loans acquired and net deferred loan fees	(712)	(1,368)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(1,617)	(1,067)
Amortization of core deposit intangible	806	752
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable and other assets	(7,362)	251
Increase in other liabilities	(1,412)	(4,897)
Deferred income tax benefit	(163)	(956)
Increase in equity securities	(232)
Net amortization of partnership investment	1,648	1,242
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,518	25,061
Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and calls of securities available for sale	8,714	3,534
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale	22,181	9,913
Purchases of securities available for sale	(122,579)	(90,879)
Principal pay downs on securities available for sale	66,864	71,002
Net purchases of FHLB stock	(833)	(301)
Loan originations and payments, net	(66,017)	(137,860)
Purchases of premises and equipment	(632)	(2,854)
Proceeds from sale premises and equipment	10
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets	7,955	3,987
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance	(366)	(384)
Liquidation of bank-owned life insurance	260
Net cash from bank acquisition		(6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(84,443)	(143,848)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in deposits	79,867	117,667
Decrease in borrowed funds	(13,900)	(5,800)
Increase in repurchase agreements	8,798	8,372
Cash dividends paid	(8,427)	(7,320)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,374)
Stock options exercised	518	770
Net cash provided by financing activities	65,482	113,689
Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks	6,557	(5,098)
Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of period	74,132	70,137
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period	80,689	65,039
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	10,671	5,880
Income taxes paid	9,000	10,000
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	27	$ 161
Operating right-of-use asset pursuant to adoption on ASU 2016-02	9,712
Operating lease liability pursuant to adoption of ASU 2016-02	$ 10,336

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Troubled Debt Restructurings - General Information (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets [Abstract]
Troubled debt restructurings, total amount	$ 9,948
Troubled debt restructurings on non-accrual status	$ 880

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Credit Quality and Nonperforming Assets - Credit Quality Classifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	$ 1,797,660	$ 1,731,928
Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	1,407,754	1,453,930
Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	115,821	105,676
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	93,117	109,023
Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	210,727	236,825
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	51,207	56,320
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	52,302	54,877
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	322,538	301,324
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	417,424	438,344
Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	144,618	151,541
Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	49,105	49,103
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	115,737	128,220
Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	216,913	91,813
Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	8,151	8,862
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	1,740,032	1,677,847
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	1,375,495	1,419,253
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	115,821	105,676
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	92,008	108,304
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	204,871	230,022
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	44,352	49,346
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	51,945	54,504
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	310,413	292,886
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	412,689	429,835
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	143,396	148,680
Pass [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	39,165	48,517
Pass [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	101,108	110,413
Pass [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	216,913	91,813
Pass [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	7,351	7,851
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	35,666	28,698
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	12,494	12,281
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	704	231
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	1,618	1,861
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	1,971	2,194
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	5,751	4,192
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	1,390	2,730
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	1,060	1,073
Special Mention [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	9,934	580
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	13,162	15,686
Special Mention [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Special Mention [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	76	151
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	6,175	9,311
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	5,500	8,895
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	424	1,310
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	89	64
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	4,324	3,021
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	526	4,354
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	137	146
Substandard [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Substandard [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	657	377
Substandard [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Substandard [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	18	39
Impaired [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	15,787	16,072
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	14,265	13,501
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Other construction/land [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	405	488
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | 1-4 Family - Closed-End [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	3,814	3,632
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Equity Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	4,795	4,716
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	357	373
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	2,050	1,225
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	2,819	1,425
Impaired [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	25	1,642
Impaired [Member] | Agricultural Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	6	6
Impaired [Member] | Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	810	1,744
Impaired [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	0	0
Impaired [Member] | Consumer Loans Sector [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total gross loans and leases	$ 706	$ 821