10-Q

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

OR

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission file number: 001-35279

ASB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	45-2463413
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
11 Church Street, Asheville, North Carolina	28801
(Address of principle executive offices)	(Zip code)

	(828) 254-7411
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 twelve 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 ninety days. Yes ☒  No ☐

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

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

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

There were 4,405,266 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2015.

ASB BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

Table Of Contents

		Begins On  Page
Part I.	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	1
	Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014	2
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014	3
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	46
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	68
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	70
Part II.	Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	70
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	70
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	71
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	72
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	72
Item 5.	Other Information	72
Item 6.	Exhibits	72
Signatures		73

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ASB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except par values)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014*
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	9,395		$	9,045
Interest-earning deposits with banks		46,370			47,813
Total cash and cash equivalents		55,765			56,858
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $134,371 at September 30, 2015 and $141,266 at December 31, 2014)		134,608			141,462
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $4,157 at September 30, 2015 and $4,363 at December 31, 2014)		3,851			3,999
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		2,807			2,902
Loans held for sale		5,437			5,237
Loans receivable (net of deferred loan fees of $609 at September 30, 2015 and $706 at December 31, 2014)		569,085			521,820
Allowance for loan losses		(6,297	)		(5,949	)
Loans receivable, net		562,788			515,871
Premises and equipment, net		11,763			11,932
Foreclosed real estate		8,871			8,814
Deferred income tax assets, net		5,296			5,588
Other assets		6,670			7,387
Total assets	$	797,856		$	760,050
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	122,703		$	97,450
Interest-bearing deposits		512,380			505,929
Total deposits		635,083			603,379
Overnight and short-term borrowings		126			660
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		50,000			50,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities		13,911			11,614
Total liabilities		699,120			665,653
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		-			-
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 4,405,266 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and 4,378,411 shares issued at December 31, 2014		44			44
Additional paid-in capital		34,847			34,047
Retained earnings		75,142			72,513
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(5,776	)		(5,802	)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares		(3,218	)		(3,452	)
Unearned equity incentive plan shares		(1,960	)		(2,610	)
Stock-based deferral plan shares		(343	)		(343	)
Total shareholders’ equity		98,736			94,397
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	797,856		$	760,050

* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$	5,762	$	5,168	$	16,947	$	15,114
Securities		632		628		1,757		2,017
Other earning assets		65		77		198		254
Total interest and dividend income		6,459		5,873		18,902		17,385
Interest expense
Deposits		382		391		1,149		1,189
Overnight and short-term borrowings		-		-		-		1
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		495		495		1,469		1,469
Total interest expense		877		886		2,618		2,659
Net interest income		5,582		4,987		16,284		14,726
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		191		240		450		(1,218	)
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses		5,391		4,747		15,834		15,944
Noninterest income
Mortgage banking income		529		260		1,382		696
Deposit and other service charge income		719		640		1,920		1,852
Income from debit card services		456		420		1,338		1,219
Gain on sale of investment securities, net		202		-		401		207
Other noninterest income		178		322		621		678
Total noninterest income		2,084		1,642		5,662		4,652
Noninterest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		3,383		3,057		10,071		9,876
Occupancy expense, net		435		460		1,347		1,429
Foreclosed property expenses		65		41		185		433
Data processing fees		621		547		1,821		1,869
Federal deposit insurance premiums		135		119		384		393
Advertising		125		199		385		461
Professional and outside services		258		335		734		790
Other noninterest expenses		815		866		2,692		2,583
Total noninterest expenses		5,837		5,624		17,619		17,834
Income before income tax provision		1,638		765		3,877		2,762
Income tax provision		496		263		1,248		915
Net income	$	1,142	$	502	$	2,629	$	1,847
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.29	$	0.13	$	0.67	$	0.43
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.28	$	0.12	$	0.65	$	0.43

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

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Comprehensive Income
Net income	$	1,142		$	502		$	2,629		$	1,847
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale:
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income		(202	)		-			(401	)		(207	)
Deferred income tax benefit		75			-			150			78
Gains arising during the period		1,248			468			442			4,305
Deferred income tax expense		(464	)		(176	)		(165	)		(1,619	)
Unrealized holding gains adjustment, net of tax		657			292			26			2,557
Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
Net periodic pension cost		194			144			583			429
Net pension loss		(194	)		(144	)		(583	)		(429	)
Total other comprehensive income		657			292			26			2,557
Comprehensive income	$	1,799		$	794		$	2,655		$	4,404

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

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Common stock
December 31, 2014	$	44
September 30, 2015	$	44
Additional paid-in capital
December 31, 2014	$	34,047
Repurchase of common stock		(320	)
Issuance of common stock		644
ESOP shares allocated		266
Stock-based compensation expense		860
Vesting of restricted stock		(650	)
September 30, 2015	$	34,847
Retained earnings
December 31, 2014	$	72,513
Net income		2,629
September 30, 2015	$	75,142
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
December 31, 2014	$	(5,802	)
Other comprehensive income		26
September 30, 2015	$	(5,776	)
Unearned ESOP shares
December 31, 2014	$	(3,452	)
ESOP shares allocated		234
September 30, 2015	$	(3,218	)
Unearned equity incentive plan shares
December 31, 2014	$	(2,610	)
Vesting of restricted stock		650
September 30, 2015	$	(1,960	)
Stock-based deferral plan shares
December 31, 2014	$	(343	)
September 30, 2015	$	(343	)
Total shareholders’ equity
December 31, 2014	$	94,397
Repurchase of common stock		(320	)
Issuance of common stock		644
Net income		2,629
Other comprehensive income		26
ESOP shares allocated		500
Stock-based compensation expense		860
September 30, 2015	$	98,736

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014
Operating Activities
Net income	$	2,629		$	1,847
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		450			(1,218	)
Provision for losses on foreclosed properties		6			154
Depreciation		618			691
Gain on sale of fixed and other assets		(20	)		(1	)
Loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed real estate		1			(25	)
Deferred income tax expense		277			1,147
Net amortization of premiums on securities		1,998			2,566
Gain on sale of investment securities		(401	)		(207	)
Net accretion of deferred fees on loans		(48	)		(84	)
Mortgage loans originated for sale		(59,321	)		(31,008	)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans		60,503			32,502
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		(1,382	)		(696	)
ESOP compensation expense		500			440
Stock-based compensation expense		801			1,204
Excess tax benefits from equity awards		(59	)		(26	)
Decrease (increase) in income tax receivable		174			(217	)
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable		(31	)		480
Net change in other assets and liabilities		2,930			1,625
Net cash provided by operating activities		9,625			9,174
Investing Activities
Purchases of securities available for sale		(65,842	)		(18,121	)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale		61,756			47,680
Proceeds from maturities and/or calls of securities available for sale		-			283
Principal repayments on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		9,532			11,937
Redemption of FHLB stock		95			229
Net increase in loans receivable		(48,131	)		(38,996	)
Additions to foreclosed real estate		-			(269	)
Net proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate		748			5,377
Purchases of premises and equipment		(449	)		(202	)
Net proceeds from sales of fixed and other assets		20			-
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(42,271	)		7,918

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

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014
Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	$	31,704		$	22,012
Net repayments of overnight and short-term borrowings		(534	)		(632	)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		644			25
Excess tax benefits from equity awards		59			26
Common stock repurchased		(320	)		(12,902	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		31,553			8,529
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(1,093	)		25,621
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		56,858			52,791
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	55,765		$	78,412
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for:
Interest on deposits, advances and other borrowings	$	2,612		$	2,662
Income taxes		281			-
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate	$	812		$	173
Increase  in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale		442			4,305
Decrease in deferred income taxes resulting from other comprehensive income		(15	)		(1,541	)

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

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 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These interim financial statements do not contain all necessary disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for a complete set of financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ASB Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 13, 2015.  These financial statements were prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements previously referenced and include all normal and recurring adjustments that management believes are necessary in order to conform to GAAP.  The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015 or any other future period.

Organization – ASB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Parent”) was incorporated on May 12, 2011 to be the bank holding company for Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B. (the “Bank”) upon completion of the Bank’s conversion from the mutual to stock form of organization.

The Bank is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina and provides mortgage, consumer and commercial banking services primarily in Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Transylvania, and Madison counties in North Carolina and a loan production office in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Bank is regulated by the Office of the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks (“NCCoB”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Parent is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) and the NCCoB.

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank (collectively, the “Company”). The Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Appalachian Financial Services, Inc., which has on occasion managed the Bank’s real estate acquired through debt default but is currently inactive, and Wenoca, Inc., which serves as the Bank’s trustee regarding deeds of trust. Both subsidiaries are organized as North Carolina corporations. For purposes of the consolidated financial statements, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to GAAP.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investment Securities – Realized gains and losses on sales of investment securities are recognized at the time of sale (“trade date”) based upon the specific identification method.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premiums and discounts. Realized gains and losses are derived from the amortized cost of the security sold. Declines in the fair value of held to maturity and available for sale debt securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary because of credit risk impairment are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other factors, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the intent of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value, and (iv) whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment prior to a recovery.

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 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Loans – Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any unearned income, charge-offs, unamortized fees and costs on originated loans. The net amount of nonrefundable loan origination fees and certain direct costs associated with the lending processes are deferred and amortized to interest income over the contractual lives of the loans.

Loan Segments and Classes

The Bank’s portfolio segments and classes within those segments are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on the credit quality of the loan portfolio. Management has identified the risks described below as significant risks that are generally similar among the loan segments and classes.

Commercial Loan Segment

The Bank’s commercial loans are centrally underwritten based primarily on the customer’s ability to generate the required cash flow to service the debt in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the loan agreement. The Bank’s commercial lenders and underwriters work to understand the borrower’s businesses and management experiences. The majority of the Bank’s commercial loans are secured by collateral, so collateral values are important to the transaction. In commercial loan transactions where the principals or other parties provide personal guarantees, the Bank’s commercial lenders and underwriters analyze the relative financial strength and liquidity of each guarantor. Risks that are common to the Bank’s commercial loan classes include general economic conditions, demand for the borrowers’ products and services, the personal circumstances of the principals, and reductions in collateral values.

In addition to these common risks for the Bank’s commercial loans, the various commercial loan classes also have certain risks specific to them.

Commercial Construction and Land Development loans are highly dependent on the supply and demand for commercial real estate in the Bank’s markets as well as the demand for the newly constructed residential homes and lots being developed by the Bank’s commercial loan borrowers. Prolonged deterioration in demand could result in significant decreases in the underlying collateral values and make repayment of the outstanding loans more difficult for the Bank’s commercial borrowers.

Commercial Mortgage and Commercial and Industrial loans are primarily dependent on the ability of the Bank’s commercial loan customers to achieve business results consistent with those projected at loan origination resulting in cash flow sufficient to service the debt. To the extent that a borrower’s actual business results significantly underperform the original projections, the ability of that borrower to service the Bank’s loan on a basis consistent with the contractual terms may be at risk. While these loans are generally secured by real property, personal property, or business assets such as inventory or accounts receivable, it is possible that the liquidation of the collateral will not fully satisfy the obligation.

Non-Commercial Loan Segment

The Bank underwrites its non-commercial loans using automated credit scoring and analysis tools. These credit scoring tools take into account factors such as payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, types of credit currently in use, and recent credit inquiries. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral, the value of the collateral is also evaluated. Common risks to each class of non-commercial loans include general economic conditions within the Bank’s markets, such as unemployment and potential declines in collateral values, and the personal circumstances of the borrowers.

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 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

In addition to these common risks for the Bank’s non-commercial loans, various non-commercial loan classes may also have certain risks specific to them.

Residential Mortgage and Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development loans are to individuals and are typically secured by one-to-four family residential property, undeveloped land, and partially developed land in anticipation of pending construction of a personal residence. Significant and rapid declines in real estate values can cause residential mortgage loan borrowers to have debt levels in excess of the current market value of the collateral, which can result in increased levels of foreclosures. Recent declines in value have led to unprecedented levels of foreclosures and losses within the banking industry. Non-commercial construction and land development loans can experience delays in completion and cost overruns that exceed the borrower’s financial ability to complete the project. Such cost overruns can result in foreclosure of partially completed and unmarketable collateral.

Revolving Mortgage loans are open-end or revolving lines of credit that borrowers may repay and borrow multiple times during the life of the loan and are often secured by second liens on residential real estate, thereby making such loans particularly susceptible to declining collateral values. A substantial decline in collateral value could render the Bank’s second lien position to be effectively unsecured. Additional risks include lien perfection inaccuracies and disputes with first lien holders that may further weaken collateral positions. In addition, the open-end structure of these loans creates the risk that customers may draw on the lines in excess of the collateral value if there have been significant declines in the value of collateral since origination.

Consumer loans are often closed-end whereby the loan is fully disbursed when the loan closes and is repaid according to agreed upon specified dates.  Consumer loans include loans secured by personal property such as automobiles, marketable securities, other titled recreational vehicles including boats and motorcycles, as well as unsecured consumer debt. The value of underlying collateral within this class is especially volatile due to potential rapid depreciation in values since date of loan origination in excess of principal repayment.

Credit Quality Indicators

Loans are monitored for credit quality on a recurring basis and the composition of the loans outstanding by credit quality indicator is provided below.

Loan credit quality indicators are developed through review of individual borrowers on an ongoing basis, although certain non-commercial loans, including residential mortgage, revolving mortgage and consumer loans, are evaluated upon origination and are reevaluated upon a change in delinquency status. Most commercial loans are evaluated at least annually with more frequent evaluation of more severely criticized loans or leases. The indicators represent the rating for loans as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. These credit quality indicators are defined as follows:

Pass – A pass rated asset is not adversely classified because it does not display any of the characteristics for adverse classification.

Special Mention – A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, such potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or collateral position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not warrant adverse classification.

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor and/or the realizable value of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard generally have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. These assets are characterized by the distinct possibility of loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – An asset classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in an asset classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values.

Loss – Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuing to be carried as an asset is not warranted. This classification is not necessarily equivalent to no potential for recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not appropriate to defer a full write-off even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of probable credit losses that are inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolios at the balance sheet date. The allowance increases when the Bank provides for loan losses through charges to operating earnings and when the Bank recovers amounts from loans previously written down or charged off. The allowance decreases when the Bank writes down or charges off loan amounts that are deemed uncollectible.

Management determines the allowance for loan losses based on periodic evaluations that are inherently subjective and require substantial judgment because the evaluations require the use of material estimates that are susceptible to significant change. The Bank generally uses two allowance methodologies that are primarily based on management’s determination as to whether or not a loan is considered to be impaired.

Commercial loans, as well as non-commercial loans that are classified as substandard and secured by real estate, are evaluated for impairment on a loan-by-loan basis and are considered impaired when it is probable, based on current information, that the borrower will be unable to pay contractual interest or principal as required by the loan agreement. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls are not necessarily considered impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment history, and the amount of the shortfall relative to the principal and interest owed. Loans that are deemed to be troubled debt restructurings, which are discussed below, are also included as impaired loans. Impaired loans are measured at their estimated fair value based on either the value of the loan’s expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or on the collateral value, net of the estimated costs of disposal, if the loan is collateral dependent. For loans considered impaired, an individual allowance for loan losses is recorded when the loan principal balance exceeds the estimated fair value.

For loans not considered impaired, management determines the allowance for loan losses based on estimated loss percentages that are determined by and applied to the various classes of loans that comprise the segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The estimated loss percentages by loan class are based on a number of factors that include by class (i) average historical losses over the past three years, (ii) levels and trends in delinquencies, impairments, and net charge-offs, (iii) trends in the volume and direction of loan balances within that class, terms, and concentrations, (iv) trends in interest rates, (v) effects of changes in the Bank’s risk tolerance, underwriting standards, lending policies, procedures, and practices, and (vi) national and local business and economic conditions.

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Methodology Change – In the second quarter of 2014, the Bank assessed and modified its loan loss methodology for unimpaired commercial construction and land development, unimpaired residential construction and land development, and unimpaired commercial and industrial loans. This modification resulted in further sub-segmentation of these classes of loans and the related historical charge-off rates. The purpose was to allocate the substantial historical charge-off rates created by three sub-segments of these loan classes against the significantly diminished or nonexistent current balances within these same loan sub-segments reflecting no continued credit exposure to the Bank. Specifically, additional sub-segments were identified where the Bank made (i) loans in excess of $2.5 million to construct commercial mixed-use buildings in small communities with low population growth, (ii) speculative loans to construct one-to-four family residences for the greater of 80% of the appraised value of the completed residence or 100% of the actual costs of construction, and (iii) loans secured by equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value.  This change in methodology resulted in a nonrecurring reduction of approximately $1.3 million in the Bank’s reserves for loans not considered impaired in the second quarter of 2014.

Future material adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary due to improving or deteriorating economic conditions, delinquencies, charge-off levels or declining collateral values. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Bank to make adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based upon judgments that differ significantly from those of management.

Nonperforming Assets – Nonperforming assets can include loans that are past due 90 days or more and continue to accrue interest, loans on which interest is not being accrued, and foreclosed real estate.

Loans Past Due 90 Days or More, Nonaccruing, Impaired, or Restructured – The Bank’s policies related to loans that are placed on nonaccruing status conform to guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities. Generally, the Bank suspends the accrual of interest on loans (i) that are maintained on a cash basis because of the deterioration of the financial condition of the borrower, (ii) for which payment in full of principal or interest is not expected, or (iii) on which principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. While a loan is on nonaccruing status, the Bank recognizes interest income only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of collection of the principal outstanding on the loan. Loans are returned to accruing status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and concern no longer exists as to the future collectability of principal and interest, which is generally confirmed when the loan demonstrates performance for six consecutive months or payment cycles.

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Bank grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to provide the borrower relief from one or more of the contractual loan conditions. Concessions that the Bank might consider include the allowance of interest-only payments on more than a temporary basis, the reduction of interest rates, the extension of the loan term, the forgiveness of principal, or a combination of these. The Bank might require additional collateral or additional guarantors as conditions to modifying loans as TDRs.

The Bank might consider modifying both accruing or nonaccruing loans as TDRs. When a modification includes a reduction of principal that resulted from a partial charge-off of the loan, the Bank typically accounts for the TDR as a nonaccruing loan.

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The Bank classifies TDRs as impaired loans and evaluates the need for an allowance for loan loss on a loan-by-loan basis consistent with its evaluation of impaired loans that have not been modified as TDRs. An allowance is based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price or the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less any selling costs, if the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent.

The Bank’s policy for recognition of interest income on loans considered to be impaired, including restructured loans, is the same as its interest income recognition policy for loans not considered to be impaired.

Loan Charge-Offs – The Bank charges off loan balances, in whole or in part, when available, verifiable, and documentable information confirms that specific loans, or portions of specific loans, are uncollectible or unrecoverable. For unsecured loans, losses are confirmed when it can be determined that the borrower, or any guarantor, is unwilling or unable to pay the amounts as agreed. When the borrower, or any guarantors, are unwilling or unable to pay the amounts as agreed on a loan secured by collateral and any recovery is dependent upon the sale of the collateral, the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent. Repayments or recoveries for collateral dependent loans are directly affected by the value of the collateral at liquidation.  As such, loan repayment can be affected by factors that influence the amount recoverable, the timing of the recovery, or a combination of the two. Such factors include economic conditions that affect the markets in which the loan or its collateral is sold, bankruptcy, repossession and foreclosure laws, and consumer banking regulations. Losses are also confirmed when the loan, or a portion of the loan, is classified as loss resulting from loan reviews conducted by the Bank.

Charge-offs of loans in the commercial loan segment are recognized when the uncollectibility of the loan balance and the inability to recover sufficient value from the sale of any collateral securing the loan is confirmed. The uncollectibility of the loan balance is evidenced by the inability of the commercial borrower to generate cash flows sufficient to repay the loan as agreed causing the loan to become delinquent. For collateral dependent commercial loans, the Bank determines the fair value of the collateral based on appraisals, current market conditions, and estimated costs to sell the collateral. For collateral dependent commercial loans where the loan balance, including any accrued interest, net deferred fees or costs, and unamortized premiums or discounts, exceeds the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, the deficiency is identified as unrecoverable, is deemed to be a confirmed loss, and is charged off.

Charge-offs of loans in the non-commercial loan segment are generally confirmed and recognized in a manner similar to loans in the commercial loan segment. Secured non-commercial loans that are identified as uncollectible and are deemed to be collateral dependent are confirmed as loss to the extent the fair value of the collateral is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Closed-end consumer loans that become 120 cumulative days past due and open-end consumer loans that become 180 cumulative days past due are charged off to the extent that the fair value of any collateral, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Closed-end and open-end loans secured by residential real estate that become 180 days past due are charged off to the extent that the fair value of the residential real estate securing the loan, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Loans determined to be fraudulent are charged off within 90 days of discovery. Loans to borrowers in bankruptcy are subject to modification by the bankruptcy court and are charged off to the extent that the fair value of any collateral securing the loan, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance, unless the Bank expects repayment is likely to occur. Such loans are charged off within 60 days of the receipt of notification from a bankruptcy court or when the loans become 120 days past due, whichever is shorter.

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Foreclosed Real Estate – Foreclosed real estate consists of real estate and other assets acquired as a result of customers’ loan defaults. Foreclosed real estate is stated at the lower of the related loan balance or the fair value of the property net of the estimated costs of disposal with a charge to the allowance for loan losses upon foreclosure. Any write-downs subsequent to foreclosure are charged against operating earnings. To the extent recoverable, costs relating to the development and improvement of property are capitalized, whereas those costs relating to holding the property are charged to expense.

Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of an enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and, accordingly, includes both net income and amounts referred to as other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The items of other comprehensive income are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The accumulated balance of other comprehensive income is included in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s components of accumulated other comprehensive income include unrealized gains and/or losses on investment securities classified as available for sale and certain changes in the Company’s benefit obligations under its retirement plans. The Company adjusts the level of accumulated comprehensive income related to its retirement plans on an annual basis, consistent with the receipt of its annual actuarial studies.

The changes in the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes, are presented as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	$	(507	)	$	784		$	(127	)	$	657	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(122	)		122			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(6,433	)	$	662		$	(5	)	$	657	$	(5,776	)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(687	)	$	292		$	-		$	292	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(90	)		90			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,108	)	$	202		$	90		$	292	$	(4,816	)

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(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain on securities	$	124		$	277		$	(251	)	$	26	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(366	)		366			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,802	)	$	(89	)	$	115		$	26	$	(5,776	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(2,952	)	$	2,686		$	(129	)	$	2,557	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(269	)		269			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(7,373	)	$	2,417		$	140		$	2,557	$	(4,816	)

The Company’s reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015			Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(202	)	$	-		Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		75			-		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(127	)	$	-		Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	194		$	144		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(72	)		(54	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	122		$	90		Net of tax

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Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
CH OPEN (Dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(401	)	$	(207	)	Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		150			78		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(251	)	$	(129	)	Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	583		$	429		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(217	)		(160	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	366		$	269		Net of tax

Income Taxes – The establishment of provisions for federal and state income taxes is a complex area of accounting that involves the use of significant judgments and estimates in applying relevant tax statutes. The Company is subject to audit by federal and state tax authorities, the results of which may produce tax liabilities that differ from the Company’s tax estimates and provisions. The Company continually evaluates its exposure to possible tax assessments arising from audits and it records its estimate of possible exposure based on current facts and circumstances. The Parent and the Bank have entered into a formal agreement that will allow them, if so elected, to file consolidated federal and state income tax returns, where permitted, and each to pay its respective share of income taxes due.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of differing carrying values of assets and liabilities for tax and financial statement purposes that will reverse in future periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. When uncertainty exists concerning the recoverability of a deferred tax asset, the carrying value of the asset may be reduced by a valuation allowance. The amount of any valuation allowance established is based upon an estimate of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be recovered. Increases or decreases in the valuation allowance result in increases or decreases to the provision for income taxes.

The Bank’s loss carry forward period under applicable North Carolina income tax laws is 15 years with a remaining loss carry forward period of 12 years. The Bank includes interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities in noninterest expense. The Bank’s tax filings for the years 2012 and thereafter are currently open to audit under statutes of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

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Pension Plan – The Bank has two noncontributory, defined benefit pension plans. The Bank recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status of the plans as an asset or liability in its consolidated statement of financial position and recognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the change occurs through comprehensive income. The funded status of a benefit plan is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation. For a pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation. GAAP also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position and to include additional disclosure in the notes to financial statements about certain effects on net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition asset or obligation.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) – In connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion on October 11, 2011, the Bank established an ESOP for the benefit of all of its eligible employees. Full-time employees of the Bank who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a twelve-month period and who have attained age 21 are eligible to participate in the ESOP.  Shares allocated under the ESOP vest at the rate of 20% per year of service beginning with the completion of two years of service and fully vest upon the completion of six years of service. The Bank anticipates it will make contributions to the ESOP in amounts necessary to amortize the ESOP loan payable to the Parent over a period of 15 years in accordance with the terms of the loan.

Unallocated ESOP shares are not considered outstanding (including for the calculation of net income per common share as discussed below) and are shown as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. Dividends on unallocated ESOP shares, if paid, are considered to be compensation expense. The Company recognizes compensation cost equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares during the periods in which they are committed to be released. The fair value of the annual share allocations is recorded on a monthly basis with fair value determined by calculating the average closing stock price for each day during the month. To the extent that the fair value of the Company’s ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, the difference is recognized in shareholders’ equity. The Company recognizes a tax deduction equal to the cost of the shares released. Because the ESOP is internally leveraged through a loan from the Parent to the ESOP, the loan receivable by the Parent from the ESOP is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP shown as a liability in the consolidated financial statements.

Equity Incentive Plan – The Company issued restricted stock and stock options under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Equity Incentive Plan”) to key officers and outside directors during the first quarter of 2013 and to additional key officers and a newly appointed outside director during 2014.  There were no grants under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan during the first nine months of 2015. The Company uses a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the award as of the grant date and recognized over the vesting period.

Net Income Per Common Share – Where presented, basic net income per common share is the Company’s net income available to common shareholders, which represents net income less dividends paid or payable to preferred stock shareholders, if any, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In calculating the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, shares held by the ESOP are not considered to be outstanding until they are committed to be released for allocation.  Also, the weighted average of unvested restricted shares are not considered outstanding until the shares vest.

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For diluted income per common share, net income available to common shareholders is divided by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding for each period plus amounts representing the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. The effects of restricted stock and stock options are excluded from the computation of diluted income per common share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. Potential common shares that might be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and restricted stock and are determined using the treasury stock method.

Net income per common share has been computed based on the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,142		$	502		$	2,629		$	1,847
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		4,394,787			4,466,012			4,383,930			4,791,927
Less: Weighted average unvested restricted shares		(121,610	)		(168,664	)		(126,884	)		(180,812	)
Less: Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares		(325,732	)		(357,119	)		(333,515	)		(364,902	)
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Basic		3,947,445			3,940,229			3,923,531			4,246,213
Add: Effect of dilutive securities		131,584			78,716			101,900			43,988
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Diluted		4,079,029			4,018,945			4,025,431			4,290,201
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.29		$	0.13		$	0.67		$	0.43
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.12		$	0.65		$	0.43

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, options to purchase 1,178 and 3,916 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, options to purchase 6,224 and 8,877 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, no restricted shares were excluded from the computation of net income per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, no restricted shares and 647 restricted shares, respectively, were excluded from net income per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-02 – In February, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The amendments affect business entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities.  For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-02 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-03 – In April, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.  Under the ASU, an entity presents debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued.  The Company currently does not have debt issuance costs, and this guidance would not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-15 – In August, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements:  Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting, to clarify the SEC staff's position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements given the lack of guidance on this topic in ASU 2015-03.  The SEC staff has announced that it would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU 2015-15 is effective upon issuance for all entities.  The Company currently does not have debt issuance costs, and this guidance would not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Securities Available for Sale – The maturities, amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair values of securities available for sale are as follows:

Type And Maturity Group (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2015
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	2,144	$	2	$	(1	)	$	2,145
Asset-backed securities issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA)		17,746		269		(14	)		18,001
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		54,149		108		(341	)		53,916
State and local government securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years		687		3		-			690
After 5 years but within 10 years		7,166		73		(1	)		7,238
After 10 years		51,723		315		(183	)		51,855
Mutual funds		756		7		-			763
Total	$	134,371	$	777	$	(540	)	$	134,608
December 31, 2014
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,037	$	-	$	(11	)	$	1,026
After 5 years but within 10 years		1,136		-		(24	)		1,112
Asset-backed securities issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA)		28,139		354		(28	)		28,465
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		67,675		189		(443	)		67,421
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		9,850		98		(31	)		9,917
After 10 years		32,685		278		(188	)		32,775
Mutual funds		744		2		-			746
Total	$	141,266	$	921	$	(725	)	$	141,462

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

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Securities Held to Maturity – The maturities, amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair values of securities classified as held to maturity are as follows:

Type And Maturity Group (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
September 30, 2015
U.S. GSE  and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,027	$	60	$	-	$	1,087
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		391		27		-		418
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		964		90		-		1,054
After 10 years		1,469		129		-		1,598
Total	$	3,851	$	306	$	-	$	4,157
December 31, 2014
U.S. GSE  and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,038	$	73	$	-	$	1,111
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		532		40		-		572
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		961		98		-		1,059
After 10 years		1,468		153		-		1,621
Total	$	3,999	$	364	$	-	$	4,363

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

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The following tables show investment gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The total number of securities with unrealized losses at  September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 40 and 46, respectively. The unrealized losses relate to debt and equity securities that have incurred fair value reductions due to higher market interest rates since the securities were purchased. The unrealized losses are not likely to reverse unless and until market interest rates decline to the levels that existed when the securities were purchased. Management has the intent to hold securities with unrealized losses until a recovery of the market value occurs. Management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of the securities with unrealized losses prior to a recovery of market value sufficient to negate the unrealized loss. Management has analyzed the creditworthiness of the underlying issuers and determined that the Company will collect all contractual cash flows and, therefore, all impairment is considered to be temporary.

	September 30, 2015
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or More					Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Securities Available For Sale
US GSE and agency	$	-	$	-		$	1,116	$	(1	)	$	1,116	$	(1	)
Asset-backed SBA		-		-			1,915		(14	)		1,915		(14	)
Residential mortgage-backed GSE (1)		30,492		(295	)		8,681		(46	)		39,173		(341	)
State and local government		27,603		(152	)		1,496		(32	)		29,099		(184	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	58,095	$	(447	)	$	13,208	$	(93	)	$	71,303	$	(540	)

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 or during the nine-month period then ended.

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	December 31, 2014
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available For Sale
US GSE and agency	$	-	$	-		$	2,138	$	(35	)	$	2,138	$	(35	)
Asset-backed SBA		1,006		(1	)		2,158		(27	)		3,164		(28	)
Residential mortgage-backed GSE (1)		5,579		(13	)		27,089		(430	)		32,668		(443	)
State and local government		1,867		(16	)		13,541		(203	)		15,408		(219	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	8,452	$	(30	)	$	44,926	$	(695	)	$	53,378	$	(725	)

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2014 or during the twelve-month period then ended.

Investment securities pledged as collateral follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Pledged to Federal Reserve Discount Window	$	15,482	$	3,745
Pledged to repurchase agreements for commercial customers		1,224		1,137

Interest income from taxable and tax-exempt securities recognized in interest and dividend income follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest income from taxable securities	$	231	$	358	$	780	$	1,074
Interest income from tax-exempt securities		401		270		977		943
Total interest income from securities	$	632	$	628	$	1,757	$	2,017

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2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

Proceeds and gross realized gains from sales of securities recognized in net income follow:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015			2014
Proceeds from sales of securities	$	11,132	$	-	$	61,756		$	47,680
Gross realized gains from sales of securities		202		-		667			554
Gross realized losses from sales of securities		-		-		(266	)		(347	)

3. LOANS RECEIVABLE

Loans receivable by segment and class follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	32,715		$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		214,218			201,316
Commercial and industrial		23,051			15,872
Total commercial		269,984			238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		16,851			14,781
Residential mortgage		178,123			172,163
Revolving mortgage		64,546			56,370
Consumer		40,190			40,363
Total non-commercial		299,710			283,677
Total loans receivable		569,694			522,526
Less: Deferred loan fees		(609	)		(706	)
Total loans receivable net of deferred loan fees		569,085			521,820
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(6,297	)		(5,949	)
Loans receivable, net	$	562,788		$	515,871

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3. LOANS RECEIVABLE (Continued)

Loans receivable by segment, class, and grade follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total Loans
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	32,567	$	148	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		198,434		14,338		1,446		-		-		214,218
Commercial and industrial		21,699		1,107		245		-		-		23,051
Total commercial		252,700		15,593		1,691		-		-		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		16,851		-		-		-		-		16,851
Residential mortgage		169,707		6,669		1,747		-		-		178,123
Revolving mortgage		61,269		2,764		513		-		-		64,546
Consumer		39,787		357		46		-		-		40,190
Total non-commercial		287,614		9,790		2,306		-		-		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	540,314	$	25,383	$	3,997	$	-	$	-	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	21,336	$	323	$	2	$	-	$	-	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		184,992		14,809		1,515		-		-		201,316
Commercial and industrial		14,628		873		371		-		-		15,872
Total commercial		220,956		16,005		1,888		-		-		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		14,781		-		-		-		-		14,781
Residential mortgage		161,859		8,544		1,760		-		-		172,163
Revolving mortgage		52,700		3,119		551		-		-		56,370
Consumer		39,965		294		104		-		-		40,363
Total non-commercial		269,305		11,957		2,415		-		-		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	490,261	$	27,962	$	4,303	$	-	$	-	$	522,526

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3. LOANS RECEIVABLE (Continued)

Loans receivable by segment, class, and delinquency status follow:

	Past Due
(Dollars in thousands)	31-89 Days		90 Days Or More		Total		Current		Total Loans
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,715	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		496		-		496		213,722		214,218
Commercial and industrial		2		102		104		22,947		23,051
Total commercial		498		102		600		269,384		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		-		-		16,851		16,851
Residential mortgage		268		1,381		1,649		176,474		178,123
Revolving mortgage		29		117		146		64,400		64,546
Consumer		184		1		185		40,005		40,190
Total non-commercial		481		1,499		1,980		297,730		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	979	$	1,601	$	2,580	$	567,114	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	21,661	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		532		-		532		200,784		201,316
Commercial and industrial		-		43		43		15,829		15,872
Total commercial		532		43		575		238,274		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		-		-		14,781		14,781
Residential mortgage		576		1,226		1,802		170,361		172,163
Revolving mortgage		396		141		537		55,833		56,370
Consumer		227		1		228		40,135		40,363
Total non-commercial		1,199		1,368		2,567		281,110		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	1,731	$	1,411	$	3,142	$	519,384	$	522,526

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3. LOANS RECEIVABLE (Continued)

The recorded investment in loans, by segment and class, that are not accruing interest or are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest follows:

	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccruing		Past Due 90 Days Or More And Still Accruing		Nonaccruing		Past Due 90 Days Or More And Still Accruing
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	824	$	-	$	881	$	-
Commercial and industrial		245		-		221		-
Total commercial		1,069		-		1,102		-
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1,541		-		1,354		-
Revolving mortgage		204		-		230		-
Consumer		1		-		2		-
Total non-commercial		1,746		-		1,586		-
Total loans receivable	$	2,815	$	-	$	2,688	$	-

The Bank services loans for Habitat for Humanity of Western North Carolina as an in-kind donation.  The balances of these loans were $15.8 million at September 30, 2015 and $14.9 million at December 31, 2014.

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4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses by segment follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total			Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,528		$	2,596		$	6,124		$	3,409		$	2,540		$	5,949
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		204			(13	)		191			296			154			450
Charge-offs		-			(46	)		(46	)		(79	)		(356	)		(435	)
Recoveries		4			24			28			110			223			333
Balance at end of period	$	3,736		$	2,561		$	6,297		$	3,736		$	2,561		$	6,297
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total			Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,441		$	2,329		$	5,770		$	4,560		$	2,747		$	7,307
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		67			173			240			(1,070	)		(148	)		(1,218	)
Charge-offs		(95	)		(77	)		(172	)		(95	)		(227	)		(322	)
Recoveries		2			12			14			20			65			85
Balance at end of period	$	3,415		$	2,437		$	5,852		$	3,415		$	2,437		$	5,852

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4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

Ending balances of loans and the related allowance, by segment and class, follow:

	Allowance For Loan Losses						Total Loans Receivable
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated		Total		Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated		Total
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	329	$	329	$	-	$	32,715	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		44		3,049		3,093		3,843		210,375		214,218
Commercial and industrial		15		299		314		268		22,783		23,051
Total commercial		59		3,677		3,736		4,111		265,873		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		141		141		-		16,851		16,851
Residential mortgage		48		1,087		1,135		3,061		175,062		178,123
Revolving mortgage		87		747		834		87		64,459		64,546
Consumer		-		451		451		-		40,190		40,190
Total non-commercial		135		2,426		2,561		3,148		296,562		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	194	$	6,103	$	6,297	$	7,259	$	562,435	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	303	$	303	$	-	$	21,661	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		67		2,796		2,863		3,976		197,340		201,316
Commercial and industrial		98		145		243		394		15,478		15,872
Total commercial		165		3,244		3,409		4,370		234,479		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		116		116		-		14,781		14,781
Residential mortgage		160		969		1,129		3,023		169,140		172,163
Revolving mortgage		135		675		810		370		56,000		56,370
Consumer		-		485		485		-		40,363		40,363
Total non-commercial		295		2,245		2,540		3,393		280,284		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	460	$	5,489	$	5,949	$	7,763	$	514,763	$	522,526

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4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

Impaired loans and the related allowance, by segment and class, follow:

			Recorded Investment
(Dollars in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		With A Recorded Allowance		With No Recorded Allowance		Total		Related Recorded Allowance
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	3,960	$	3,347	$	496	$	3,843	$	44
Commercial and industrial		737		143		125		268		15
Total commercial		4,697		3,490		621		4,111		59
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,137		1,475		1,586		3,061		48
Revolving mortgage		96		87		-		87		87
Total non-commercial		3,233		1,562		1,586		3,148		135
Total impaired loans	$	7,930	$	5,052	$	2,207	$	7,259	$	194
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	4,050	$	3,444	$	532	$	3,976	$	67
Commercial and industrial		779		328		66		394		98
Total commercial		4,829		3,772		598		4,370		165
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,062		2,298		725		3,023		160
Revolving mortgage		414		267		103		370		135
Total non-commercial		3,476		2,565		828		3,393		295
Total impaired loans	$	8,305	$	6,337	$	1,426	$	7,763	$	460

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4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

The average recorded investment in impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015				Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	3,847	$	33	$	4,058	$	36
Commercial and industrial		274		-		288		2
Total commercial		4,121		33		4,346		38
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,304		19		3,139		14
Revolving mortgage		155		1		320		1
Total non-commercial		3,459		20		3,459		15
Total loans receivable	$	7,580	$	53	$	7,805	$	53
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	30	$	1
Commercial mortgage		3,898		99		4,081		114
Commercial and industrial		306		1		286		5
Total commercial		4,204		100		4,397		120
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,195		61		2,958		61
Revolving mortgage		271		1		301		3
Total non-commercial		3,466		62		3,259		64
Total loans receivable	$	7,670	$	162	$	7,656	$	184

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4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

The following table summarizes the Bank’s recorded investment in TDRs before and after their modifications during the periods indicated. The Bank reduced the interest rate below market levels on one loan during the three months ended September 30, 2015.  No loans were restructured during the three months ended September 30, 2014.  The Bank reduced the interest rate below market levels on two loans and extended the payment terms on one loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The Bank reduced the interest rate below market level on one loan and extended payment terms on two loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015						Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Below market interest rate
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1	$	45	$	45		-	$	-	$	-
Total non-commercial		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified with below market interest rate		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified		1	$	45	$	45		-	$	-	$	-

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4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Below market interest rate
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage		-	$	-	$	-		1	$	562	$	562
Commercial and industrial		1		153		153		-		-		-
Total commercial		1		153		153		1		562		562
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total non-commercial		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified with below market interest rate		2		198		198		1		562		562
Extended payment terms
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total non-commercial		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total loans modified with extended payment terms		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total loans modified		3	$	227	$	240		3	$	629	$	655

There were no loans modified as TDRs within the preceding 12 months that stopped performing during the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

In the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management considers TDRs on loans and the subsequent nonperformance in accordance with their modified terms, by measuring impairment loan-by-loan based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

The Bank’s loans that were considered to be TDRs follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Nonperforming restructured loans	$	1,039	$	1,018
Performing restructured loans		4,730		4,804
Total	$	5,769	$	5,822

As of September 30, 2015, the Bank had $1.3 million of residential real estate loans in the process of foreclosure and $769,000 of foreclosed residential real estate property included in foreclosed real estate.

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5. BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Plans – In January 2013, the Board of Directors amended the Bank’s Qualified and Non-Qualified pension plans, effective March 31, 2013, to curtail or eliminate benefits under the plans for services to be performed in future periods.  During 2013, pension expense was decreased by a $499,000 one-time credit that resulted from the curtailment of benefits for future service.

In June 2014, the Board of Directors further amended the Bank’s Qualified and Non-Qualified pension plans, effective September 16, 2014, to offer immediate lump sum payments to inactive participants having an actuarial equivalent of vested accrued benefits below $60,000, determined as of November, 1, 2014, as available.  The election deadline for the inactive participant to make the lump sum selection was October 17, 2014.  The total of immediate aggregate lump sum payments to all inactive participants making this selection was approximately $544,000 for 2014.

In June 2015, the Board of Directors further amended the Bank’s Qualified and Non-Qualified pension plans, effective September 1, 2015, to offer immediate lump sum payments to inactive participants, determined as of October 31, 2015, as available.  The election deadline for the inactive participant to make the lump sum selection was October 19, 2015.  The total of immediate aggregate lump sum payments to all inactive participants making this selection will be limited to approximately $975,000 for 2015.

Net periodic cost (benefit) related to defined benefit plans include the following components for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Interest cost	$	14		$	12		$	41		$	38
Amortization of net loss		14			7			43			20
Net periodic pension cost	$	28		$	19		$	84		$	58
Qualified Defined Benefit Plan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Interest cost	$	247		$	250		$	742		$	751
Expected return on plan assets		(236	)		(248	)		(708	)		(743	)
Amortization of net loss		180			137			540			409
Net periodic pension cost	$	191		$	139		$	574		$	417

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5. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan – In conjunction with the Parent’s initial public offering in 2011, the Bank established an ESOP to provide eligible employees the opportunity to own Parent stock. The Parent provided a loan to the ESOP in the amount of $4,468,000, which was used to purchase 446,764 shares of the Parent’s common stock at a price of $10.00 per share in the Parent’s initial public offering. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.25% and provides for annual payments of interest and principal over the 15 year term of the loan.

The Bank committed to make contributions to the ESOP sufficient to support the debt service of the loan. The loan is secured by the shares purchased, which are held in a suspense account until released for allocation to the participants as principal and interest payments are made by the ESOP to the Parent.

Shares released are allocated to each eligible participant based on the ratio of each participant’s compensation, as defined in the ESOP, to the total compensation of all eligible plan participants. Forfeited shares shall be reallocated among other participants in the Plan. At the discretion of the Bank, cash dividends, when paid on allocated shares, will be distributed to participants’ accounts or used to repay the principal and interest on the ESOP loan used to acquire Parent stock on which dividends were paid. Cash dividends on unallocated shares will be used to repay the outstanding debt of the ESOP.

Shares held by the ESOP include the following:

	September 30, 2015
Allocated ESOP shares, December 31, 2014		98,624
ESOP shares committed to be released during the period		23,476
ESOP shares withdrawn during the period		(11,317	)
Unallocated ESOP shares		321,777
Total ESOP shares		432,560
Fair value of unallocated ESOP shares (dollars in thousands)	$	8,061

As ESOP shares are earned by the participants, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the fair value of the earned ESOP shares during the periods in which they become committed to be released.

Total expense recognized in connection with the ESOP follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
ESOP expense	$	177	$	157	$	500	$	440

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5. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

2012 Equity Incentive Plan - The Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Equity Incentive Plan”) provides for awards of restricted stock and stock options to key officers and outside directors. Cost recognized under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan is based on the fair value of restricted stock and stock option awards on their grant date.  The maximum number of shares that may be awarded under the plan is 781,837 shares, including 223,382 for restricted stock shares and 558,455 shares for stock options.

Shares of common stock granted under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan may be issued from authorized but unissued shares or, in the case of restricted stock awards, may be awarded with shares purchased on the open market.  During 2012, the Company purchased the 223,382 shares of its common stock in the open market at a total cost of $3.6 million, or an average of $16.12 per share, through an independent trustee to fulfill anticipated restricted stock awards.  The share-based awards granted under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan have some similar characteristics, except some awards have been granted in restricted stock and other awards have been granted in stock options.  Therefore, the following disclosures have been disaggregated for the restricted stock awards and the stock option grants under the plan due to their dissimilar characteristics.

Share-based compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $273,000 and $801,000, respectively, and were $267,000 and $1,204,000, respectively, for the same periods of 2014.  Compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included $380,000 that was recognized for accelerated vesting of restricted stock and stock options due to the medical disability of an executive officer.

The table below presents restricted stock award activity for the periods indicated:

	Restricted Stock Awards			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted shares at December 31, 2014		161,906		$	15.75
Vested and released to participants		(40,296	)		15.74
Unvested restricted shares at September 30, 2015		121,610		$	15.75

There were no restricted stock awards granted or forfeited during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

At September 30, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense, adjusted for expected forfeitures, was $1.4 million related to restricted stock.  The weighted-average period over which compensation cost related to unvested awards is expected to be recognized was 2.38 years at September 30, 2015.

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5. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

The table below presents stock option activity for the periods indicated:

	Stock Options Available For Granting		Stock Options Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		60,355		496,500		$	16.00		7.61	$	2,731
Exercised		-		(41,000	)		15.71
Outstanding at September 30, 2015		60,355		455,500		$	16.03		7.49	$	4,111
Options exercisable at September 30, 2015				171,500		$	15.84		7.41	$	1,580

There were 41,000 stock options exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30,2015. There were no stock options granted or forfeited during the nine-month period ended September 30,2015.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table illustrates the weighted-average assumptions for the Black-Scholes model used in determining the fair value of options granted to directors and officers in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Fair value per option award	$5.93
Expected life in years	6.5 years
Expected stock price volatility	27.03%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	2.07%
Expected forfeiture rate	4.87%

At September 30, 2015, the Company had $1.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.  The weighted average period over which compensation cost related to unvested stock options is expected to be recognized was 2.61 years at September 30, 2015. There were 171,500 options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2015.

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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Loan Commitments - The Bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making such commitments as it does for instruments that are included in the balance sheet.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and income-producing commercial real estate.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank’s policy for obtaining collateral, and the nature of such collateral, is essentially the same as that involved in making commitments to extend credit.

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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

The Bank’s commitments to extend or originate credit and under standby letters of credit follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit	$	170,499	$	149,590
Commitments under standby letters of credit		494		36
Total	$	170,993	$	149,626

Concentrations of Credit Risk - The Bank’s primary market area consists of Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Transylvania and Madison counties of North Carolina.  The majority of the Bank’s loans are residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans. The Bank’s policy generally will allow residential mortgage loans up to 80% of the value of the real estate that is pledged as collateral or up to 95% with private mortgage insurance and commercial real estate loans up to 85% of the value of the real estate that serves as collateral to secure the loan.

Interest Rate Risk - The Bank’s profitability depends to a large extent on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from loans and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Like most financial institutions, the Bank’s interest income and interest expense are significantly affected by changes in market interest rates and other economic factors beyond its control. The Bank’s interest-earning assets consist primarily of long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans, adjustable rate mortgage loans and investments that typically adjust more slowly to changes in interest rates than its interest-bearing liabilities, which are primarily term deposits. Accordingly, the Bank’s earnings are usually adversely affected during periods of rising interest rates and positively impacted during periods of declining interest rates. However, based on the results of the Bank’s interest rate risk simulation model, which management believes accurately reflects the extraordinary stress currently existing in the financial markets with respect to potential margin compression resulting from the Bank’s difficulty in reducing its cost of funds further in this competitive pricing environment, the Bank’s earnings may well be adversely affected if interest rates decline further. Such a decline in rates could result from, among other factors, the Federal Reserve Board's purchase of government securities and/or mortgage-backed securities in an effort to further stimulate the economy. Accordingly, the Bank is carefully monitoring, through its Asset/Liability management process, the competitive landscape related to interest rates as well as various economic indicators in order to optimally position the Bank in terms of changes in interest rates.

Litigation - The Bank is periodically involved in legal actions in the normal course of business. The Bank is  not a party to any pending legal proceedings that, after consultation with its legal counsel, the Bank’s management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Investment Commitments - During 2012, the Bank entered into an agreement to invest $2.0 million as a limited partner in a Small Business Investment Company. The Bank invested $350,000 of its investment commitment in 2013, $250,000 in 2014 and $200,000 in 2015.  This investment is recognized using the cost method and is included in “other assets” on the balance sheet.

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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FASB ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“FASB ASC Topic 820”) requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed below.  The estimated fair value amounts shown below have been determined by the Bank using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Bank could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or valuation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

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

The fair value estimates presented below are based on pertinent information available to management as of  September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since the dates presented herein and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

The fair value measurement and disclosure guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 820 defines fair value 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. The guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

Level 1

The fair values of Level 1 assets are determined by quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as certain U.S. Treasury debt securities.

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, SBA asset-backed securities, securities issued by state and local governments, and corporate debt securities.

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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, loans receivable held for investment, accrued interest receivable and payable, time deposits, repurchase agreements, and FHLB advances.

The methodologies for estimating fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as discussed below. The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest, Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and demand deposits.

Investment Securities – Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is primarily based upon quoted prices of like or similar securities, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. The fair values of investments in mutual funds are determined by quoted prices and are included as recurring Level 1 assets. The fair values of investments in securities issued by U.S. GSEs, asset-backed securities issued by the SBA, residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. GSEs, and securities issued by state and local governments are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions and are included as recurring Level 2 assets.

Loans Held for Sale –Loans held for sale are residential mortgages carried at the lower of cost or market value. The market values of loans held for sale are based on what mortgage buyers are currently offering on a “best efforts” basis to buy the loans. As such, mortgages held for sale are classified as nonrecurring Level 2 assets.

Loans Receivable – For variable rate loans, carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. For fixed rate loans, fair values are estimated based on discounted future cash flows using the current interest rates at which loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality. Valuation adjustments are made for credit risk, which are represented by the allowance for loan losses, but do not include adjustments for illiquidity or other market risks.

The Bank does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with the accounting guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 310: Receivables (“FASB ASC Topic 310”). The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value, or discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. Substantially all of the total impaired loans are evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with the fair value measurement and disclosure guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.

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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the impaired loan is recorded as nonrecurring Level 2 assets. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Bank records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3 assets.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable – The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Deferred Compensation Assets – Assets include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Fair values are obtained from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Demand and Savings Deposits – By definition, the carrying values are equal to the fair values.

Time Deposits and Repurchase Agreements – Fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the FHLB Rate Curve for similar remaining maturities. Fair value of repurchase agreements is estimated using the borrowing rate for overnight borrowings.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances – The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank advances is estimated using the rates currently offered for advances of similar remaining maturities.

Deferred Compensation Liabilities – Fair values are measured based on the fair values of the related deferred compensation assets.

Defined Benefit Plan Assets – The Nonqualified Defined Benefit Plan had no plan assets because it was not funded. The assets of the Qualified Defined Benefit Plan, which are invested in interest-bearing depository accounts and money market, debt and equity security mutual funds, are included at fair value in the Qualified Plan’s separate financial statements. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices of like or similar securities. The fair values of the Plan’s investments in interest-bearing depository accounts and money market, debt and equity security mutual funds are determined by quoted prices and are included as recurring Level 1 assets.

Foreclosed Properties – Foreclosed properties are measured and recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The fair value of foreclosed properties is measured using the current appraised value of the property less the estimated expenses necessary to sell the property. Foreclosed properties are classified as nonrecurring Level 3 assets.

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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

The estimated fair values and carrying amounts of financial instruments follow:

	Fair Value Measurement Using								Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheet
September 30, 2015
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,765	$	-	$	-	$	55,765	$	55,765
Securities available for sale		763		133,845		-		134,608		134,608
Securities held to maturity		-		4,157		-		4,157		3,851
Investments in FHLB stock		-		-		2,807		2,807		2,807
Loans held for sale		-		5,554		-		5,554		5,437
Loans receivable, net		-		-		564,633		564,633		562,788
Accrued interest receivable		-		-		2,261		2,261		2,261
Deferred compensation assets		1,299		-		-		1,299		1,299
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		-		-		489,519		489,519		489,519
Time deposits		-		-		145,561		145,561		145,564
Repurchase agreements		-		-		125		125		126
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		-		-		52,912		52,912		50,000
Deferred compensation liabilities		1,303		-		-		1,303		1,303
Accrued interest payable		-		-		121		121		121
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit		-		-		-		-		-
Commitments under standby letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-

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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

	Fair Value Measurement Using								Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	56,858	$	-	$	-	$	56,858	$	56,858
Securities available for sale		746		140,716		-		141,462		141,462
Securities held to maturity		-		4,363		-		4,363		3,999
Investments in FHLB stock		-		-		2,902		2,902		2,902
Loans held for sale		-		5,350		-		5,350		5,237
Loans receivable, net		-		-		516,752		516,752		515,871
Accrued interest receivable		-		-		2,230		2,230		2,230
Deferred compensation assets		1,418		-		-		1,418		1,418
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		-		-		449,286		449,286		449,286
Time deposits		-		-		153,994		153,994		154,093
Repurchase agreements		-		-		653		653		660
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		-		-		53,382		53,382		50,000
Deferred compensation liabilities		1,418		-		-		1,418		1,418
Accrued interest payable		-		-		115		115		115
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit		-		-		-		-		-
Commitments under standby letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-

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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Below is a table that presents information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers to or from Levels 1 and 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurement Using						Total
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheets		Assets/ Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
September 30, 2015
Securities available for sale:
U.S. GSE and agency securities	$	-	$	2,145	$	-	$	2,145	$	2,145
Asset-backed SBA securities		-		18,001		-		18,001		18,001
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs		-		53,916		-		53,916		53,916
State and local government securities		-		59,783		-		59,783		59,783
Mutual funds		763		-		-		763		763
Total	$	763	$	133,845	$	-	$	134,608	$	134,608
Defined benefit plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	326	$	-	$	-
Money market mutual funds		145		-		-
Debt security mutual funds		13,295		-		-
Equity security mutual funds		3,473		-		-
Total	$	17,239	$	-	$	-
December 31, 2014
Securities available for sale:
U.S. GSE and agency securities	$	-	$	2,138	$	-	$	2,138	$	2,138
Asset-backed SBA securities		-		28,465		-		28,465		28,465
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs		-		67,421		-		67,421		67,421
State and local government securities		-		42,692		-		42,692		42,692
Mutual funds		746		-		-		746		746
Total	$	746	$	140,716	$	-	$	141,462	$	141,462
Defined benefit plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	489	$	-	$	-
Money market mutual funds		145		-		-
Debt security mutual funds		14,166		-		-
Equity security mutual funds		3,553		-		-
Total	$	18,353	$	-	$	-

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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

As may be required from time to time, certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in certain circumstances such as evidence of impairment in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy that were held for the periods indicated are in the table below.

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurement Using						Total
0 Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheets (1)		Assets/ Liabilities Measured At Fair Value (1)
September 30, 2015
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	1,877	$	1,877	$	1,877
Foreclosed properties		-		-		4,906		4,906		4,906
December 31, 2014
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	1,847	$	1,847	$	1,847
Foreclosed properties		-		-		4,341		4,341		4,341

(1) Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

There were no transfers between valuation levels for any asset during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.  If valuation techniques are deemed necessary, the Company considers those transfers  to occur at the end of the period when the assets are valued.

Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents quantitative information about financial and nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 valuation inputs:

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value (1)		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Discount Range (Weighted Average)
September 30, 2015
Impaired loans	$	1,877	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-36% (22	%)
Foreclosed properties		4,906	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-40% (9	%)
December 31, 2014
Impaired loans	$	1,847	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		6%-35% (13	%)
Foreclosed properties		4,341	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-40% (9	%)

(1) Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

(2) Fair value is generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral.

(3) Appraisals of collateral may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

A Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

• statements of our goals, growth and performance targets, intentions and expectations;

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

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

• estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:

• general economic conditions, either nationally or in our primary market area, that are worse than expected;

• a continued decline in real estate values;

• changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

• increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;

• changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

• legislative, regulatory or supervisory changes that adversely affect our business;

• adverse changes in the securities markets;

• increased cybersecurity risk, including potential business disruptions or financial losses;

• changes in technology;

• our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

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

• the risks outlined in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this quarterly report and in other public statements we make may later prove incorrect because of inaccurate assumptions, the factors illustrated above or other factors that we cannot foresee. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.

Except as required by applicable law or regulation, ASB Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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Critical Accounting Policies

During the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, there were no significant changes in critical accounting policies or the application of critical accounting policies as disclosed in the our audited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We consider accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. The following represent our critical accounting policies:

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to earnings. Management’s estimates of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on impaired loans; value of collateral; and determination of loss factors to be applied to the various elements of the portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management reviews the level of the allowance monthly and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the FDIC and the NCCoB, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would adversely affect our earnings. See notes 1 and 4 included in the consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value of Investments. Securities are characterized as available for sale or held to maturity based on management’s ability and intent regarding such investment at acquisition. On an ongoing basis, management estimates the fair value of its investment securities based on information and assumptions it deems reliable and reasonable, which may be quoted market prices or if quoted market prices are not available, fair values extrapolated from the quoted prices of similar instruments. Based on this information, an assessment must be made as to whether any decline in the fair value of an investment security should be considered as an other than temporary impairment and recorded in noninterest income as a loss on investments. The determination of such impairment is subject to a variety of factors, including management’s judgment and experience. See notes 2 and 7 included in the consolidated financial statements.

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Pension Plan. The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan. This plan is accounted for under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 715: Compensation-Retirement Benefits (“FASB ASC Topic 715”), which requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. The funded status of a benefit plan is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation. For a pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation. FASB ASC Topic 715 also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. Management must make certain estimates and assumptions when determining the projected benefit obligation. These estimates and assumptions include the expected return on plan assets and the appropriate discount rate to be used in determining the present value of the obligation.  See notes 1 and 5 included in the consolidated financial statements.

Foreclosed Real Estate.  The Company's valuations of its foreclosed real estate involve significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the reported values of foreclosed real estate assets and noninterest expense recorded in the financial statements. The judgments and assumptions used by management are described in “Foreclosed Real Estate” under note 1 included in the consolidated financial statements.

Introduction

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis is provided to help readers understand how we evaluate our financial condition and results of operations. The following discussions are intended to provide a general overview of our financial condition at September 30, 2015 and our operating performance for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015. Readers seeking more in-depth information should read the more detailed discussions below as well as the consolidated financial statements and related notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

All amounts presented are consolidated data unless otherwise specified. Uncertainty and future events could cause changes in accounting estimates that have material effects on the financial position and results of operations in future periods.

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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

The following table provides the changes in our significant asset and liability categories at September 30, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014.

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Interest-earning assets
Interest-earning deposits with banks and overnight and short-term investments	$	46,370		$	47,813		$	(1,443	)		-3.0	%
Investment securities		138,459			145,461			(7,002	)		-4.8	%
Investments held at cost		2,807			2,902			(95	)		-3.3	%
Loans held for sale		5,437			5,237			200			3.8	%
Loans receivable, net of deferred fees		569,085			521,820			47,265			9.1	%
Total interest-earning assets		762,158			723,233			38,925			5.4	%
Noninterest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks		9,395			9,045			350			3.9	%
Allowance for loan losses		(6,297	)		(5,949	)		(348	)		-5.8	%
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		11,763			11,932			(169	)		-1.4	%
Foreclosed real estate		8,871			8,814			57			0.6	%
Deferred income tax assets, net of deferred income tax liabilities		5,296			5,588			(292	)		-5.2	%
Other assets		6,670			7,387			(717	)		-9.7	%
Total noninterest-earning assets		35,698			36,817			(1,119	)		-3.0	%
Total assets	$	797,856		$	760,050		$	37,806			5.0	%
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits	$	512,380		$	505,929		$	6,451			1.3	%
Overnight and short-term borrowings		126			660			(534	)		-80.9	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		50,000			50,000			-			0.0	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		562,506			556,589			5,917			1.1	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits		122,703			97,450			25,253			25.9	%
Accounts payable and other liabilities		13,911			11,614			2,297			19.8	%
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities		136,614			109,064			27,550			25.3	%
Total liabilities		699,120			665,653			33,467			5.0	%
Total equity		98,736			94,397			4,339			4.6	%
Total liabilities and equity	$	797,856		$	760,050		$	37,806			5.0	%
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,765		$	56,858		$	(1,093	)		-1.9	%
Total core deposits (excludes certificate accounts)		489,519			449,286			40,233			9.0	%
Total certificates of deposit		145,564			154,093			(8,529	)		-5.5	%
Total deposits		635,083			603,379			31,704			5.3	%
Total funding liabilities		685,209			654,039			31,170			4.8	%

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Assets. Total assets increased $37.8 million, or 5.0%, to $797.9 million at September 30, 2015 from $760.1 million at December 31, 2014. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $1.1 million, or 1.9%, to $55.8 million at September 30, 2015 from $56.9 million at December 31, 2014. Investment securities decreased $7.0 million, or 4.8%, to $138.5 million at September 30, 2015 from $145.5 million at December 31, 2014, primarily due to the sale of investment securities to fund loan growth. Loans receivable, net of deferred fees, increased $47.3 million, or 9.1%, to $569.1 million at September 30, 2015 from $521.8 million at December 31, 2014 as new loan originations exceeded loan repayments, prepayments and foreclosures.

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014
Loans originated:
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	62,412	$	50,931
Construction and land development		18,361		11,328
Commercial and industrial		15,019		11,563
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		71,250		45,901
Construction and land development		26,721		17,839
Revolving mortgage		27,307		16,469
Consumer		15,112		17,618
Total loans originated	$	236,182	$	171,649
Loan principal payments, prepayments and payoffs	$	127,693	$	100,800
Residential mortgage loans sold	$	60,503	$	32,502

Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets totaled $11.7 million, or 1.46% of total assets, at September 30, 2015 compared to $11.5 million, or 1.51% of total assets, at December 31, 2014. Nonperforming assets included $2.8 million in nonperforming loans and $8.9 million in foreclosed real estate at September 30, 2015 compared to $2.7 million and $8.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014.

Nonperforming loans increased $127,000 to $2.8 million, or 0.49% of total loans, at September 30, 2015 from $2.7 million, or 0.52% of total loans, at December 31, 2014.  Of the $127,000 increase in nonperforming loans for the nine months, $187,000 related to additional nonperforming residential mortgage loans and $24,000 related to commercial and industrial loans, which were partially offset by decreases in commercial mortgages, revolving mortgages and consumer loans. Collateral on nonperforming loans in the amount of $812,000 was moved into foreclosed real estate, while performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) decreased $74,000, or 1.5%, when comparing the same periods. Total performing TDRs and nonperforming assets increased $110,000, or 0.7%, to $16.4 million, or 2.06% of total assets, at September 30, 2015 compared to $16.3 million, or 2.15% of total assets, at December 31, 2014.

At September 30, 2015, nonperforming loans included eight residential mortgage loans that totaled $1.5 million, two commercial mortgage loans that totaled $824,000, four commercial and industrial loans that totaled $245,000 and three revolving home equity loans that totaled $204,000.  As of September 30, 2015, the nonperforming loans had specific reserves totaling $111,000.

TDRs were $5.7 million at September 30, 2015 and $5.8 million at December 31, 2014.  There were three additions to TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, $1.0 million of the total $5.8 million of TDRs were not performing.

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Foreclosed real estate at September 30, 2015 included nine properties with a total recorded amount of $8.9 million compared to ten properties with a total recorded amount of $8.8 million at December 31, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, two new properties that totaled $812,000 were added to foreclosed real estate, while three properties that totaled $119,000 were sold. In addition, the Bank sold three of its 15 units in a mixed-use condominium complex for net proceeds of $508,000 along with two residential lots in a mixed-use lot subdivision and one parcel of land which was a portion of a residential property for net proceeds of $121,000.  We recorded $6,000 in loss provisions on foreclosed real estate during the first nine months of 2015, and there were no capital additions during the period.

Liabilities. Total deposits increased $31.7 million, or 5.3%, to $635.1 million at September 30, 2015 from $603.4 million at December 31, 2014.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we continued our focus on core deposit growth, from which we exclude certificates of deposit.  Core deposits increased $40.2 million, or 9.0%, to $489.5 million at September 30, 2015 from $449.3 million at December 31, 2014.

Commercial checking and money market accounts increased $31.9 million, or 26.2%, to $153.5 million at September 30, 2015 from $121.6 million at December 31, 2014, reflecting expanded sources of lower cost funding that included a $25.2 million increase in commercial noninterest-bearing demand deposits. Our efforts to obtain new commercial deposit relationships in conjunction with making new commercial loans significantly contributed to this increase and reflects our commitment to establishing diversified relationships with business clients.

Since December 31, 2014, certificates of deposit decreased $8.5 million, or 5.5%, to $145.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $154.1 million at December 31, 2014 as we continued our focus on core deposit growth.  Accounts payable and other liabilities increased $2.3 million, or 19.8%, to $13.9 million at September 30, 2015 from $11.6 million at December 31, 2014.  The increase in accounts payable and other liabilities at September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to a $1.0 million increase in escrowed payments from mortgage borrowers, a $605,000 increase in pension plan liabilities and a $513,000 increase in accrued income taxes.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

Overview.  Net income was $1.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to $502,000, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Net interest income increased $595,000, which was the result of a $586,000 increase in total interest and dividend income and a $9,000 decrease in interest expense.  The provision for loan losses was $191,000 for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $240,000 for the same period of 2014.  Noninterest income increased $442,000 and noninterest expenses increased $213,000 during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014. Noninterest expenses for the third quarter increased primarily in compensation and employee benefits and data processing fees. The income tax provision increased $233,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same quarter of 2014.

	Three Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		$ Change			% Change
Interest and dividend income	$	6,459	$	5,873	$	586			10.0	%
Interest expense		877		886		(9	)		-1.0	%
Net interest income		5,582		4,987		595			11.9	%
Provision for loan losses		191		240		(49	)		-20.4	%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		5,391		4,747		644			13.6	%
Noninterest income		2,084		1,642		442			26.9	%
Noninterest expenses		5,837		5,624		213			3.8	%
Income before income tax provision		1,638		765		873			114.1	%
Income tax provision		496		263		233			88.6	%
Net income		1,142		502		640			127.5	%

Net Interest Income.  Net interest income increased by $595,000, or 11.9%, to $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Total interest and dividend income increased $586,000, or 10.0%, to $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily as a result of an increase of $84.5 million in average loan balances, partially offset by a 22 basis point decrease in the average yield on loans.  The average yield on mortgage-backed and other investment securities increased 31 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014, which was partially offset by a decrease of $13.2 million in average mortgage-backed and other investment security balances. Interest expense decreased $9,000, or 1.0%, to $877,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $886,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to a $12.0 million decrease in the average balances of certificates of deposit.  When comparing these same three-month periods, average noninterest-bearing deposits grew $27.0 million, or 29.9%, which contributed to minimizing deposit interest expense while deposit funding grew.

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Interest income on loans increased $594,000, or 11.5%, to $5.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to an increase in average outstanding loans of $84.5 million, or 17.6%. Loan originations decreased $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, while residential mortgage loan sales increased by $11.5 million. Loan principal repayments decreased $9.6 million to $40.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $50.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The average balance of the investment portfolio decreased $13.2 million, or 8.7%, to $138.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as securities were sold in part to fund new loan originations.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $191,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $240,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2015 was due to improvement in loan delinquencies and the credit quality of the loan portfolio, in addition to fewer charge-offs. The allowance for loan losses totaled $6.3 million, or 1.11% of total loans, at September 30, 2015 compared to $5.9 million, or 1.14% of total loans, at December 31, 2014. We charged off $46,000 in loans during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $172,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $442,000, or 26.9%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Factors that contributed to the increase in noninterest income during the 2015 period included increases of $269,000 in mortgage banking income, $202,000 in net gains from the sale of investment securities, $79,000 in deposit and other service charge income and $36,000 from debit card services, which were partially offset by a decrease of $98,000 in loan fees. The increase in mortgage banking income was attributable to higher volumes of residential mortgage loans originated and sold. Increased transaction volume drove the rise in income from debit card services.

Noninterest Expenses.  Noninterest expenses increased $213,000, or 3.8%, to $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase for the third quarter of 2015 was primarily attributable to increases of $326,000 in compensation and employee benefits and $74,000 in data processing fees, which were partially offset by decreases of $77,000 in professional and outside services and $74,000 in advertising. The increase in compensation and employee benefits included increases of $174,000 for employee incentives and $61,000 in pension plan expenses.

Income Tax Provision. Income tax provision increased $233,000 to $496,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $263,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 30.28% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 34.38% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, with the decrease primarily resulting from the effects of favorable permanent tax differences relative to the size of the pre-tax income in 2015 compared to 2014 that was partially offset by a $34,000 increase in deferred state income taxes due to a reduction in the state income tax rate to 4% from 5%.

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

Overview. Net income was $2.6 million or $0.65 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Income before income taxes increased $1.1 million, primarily due to an increase of $1.6 million in net interest income, an increase of $1.0 million in noninterest income, and a decrease of $215,000 in noninterest expenses, which were partially offset by an increase of $1.7 million in provision for loan losses.

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014			$ Change			% Change
Interest and dividend income	$	18,902	$	17,385		$	1,517			8.7	%
Interest expense		2,618		2,659			(41	)		-1.5	%
Net interest income		16,284		14,726			1,558			10.6	%
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		450		(1,218	)		1,668			136.9	%
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses		15,834		15,944			(110	)		-0.7	%
Noninterest income		5,662		4,652			1,010			21.7	%
Noninterest expenses		17,619		17,834			(215	)		-1.2	%
Income before income tax provision		3,877		2,762			1,115			40.4	%
Income tax provision		1,248		915			333			36.4	%
Net income		2,629		1,847			782			42.3	%

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $1.6 million, or 10.6%, to $16.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Interest income on loans increased $1.8 million, primarily resulting from an $85.1 million increase in the average loan balances, partially offset by a 23 basis point decrease in the average yield on loans.  Interest on securities decreased $260,000, attributable to a $22.5 million decrease in the average balance in mortgage-backed and other investment securities, partially offset by an 8 basis point increase in the average yield earned on the investment portfolio. Interest expense decreased $41,000, or 1.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The lower interest expense was primarily attributable to lower average balances of certificates of deposit, as well as average rate reductions of 1 basis point each on certificates of deposit and savings accounts.  The decreases in interest expense were partially offset by higher average balances of NOW, money market and savings accounts. For the same nine-month periods, as was the case for the comparable quarterly periods, average noninterest-bearing deposits grew $4.8 million, or 19.1%, which contributed to minimizing deposit interest expense while deposit funding grew.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses in the amount of $450,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to a recovery of loan losses of $(1.2) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Net charge-offs were $102,000 for the first nine months of 2015 compared to $237,000 for the first nine months of 2014.  The increase in the nine-month provision for loan losses primarily resulted from a 2014 reduction in loan loss reserves due to a modification of our loan loss methodology for unimpaired commercial construction and land development, unimpaired residential construction and land development, and unimpaired commercial and industrial loans, which resulted in a nonrecurring reduction of approximately $1.3 million in the reserves for loans not considered impaired. The provision for loan losses for the nine-month period of 2015 was primarily due to loan growth.

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Noninterest Income.  Noninterest income increased $1.0 million, or 21.7%, to $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Factors that contributed to the increase in noninterest income during the 2015 period included increases of $686,000 in mortgage banking income, $194,000 in net gains from the sale of investment securities, $119,000 in fees from debit card services, $68,000 in deposit and other service charge income and $21,000 in income from an investment in a Small Business Investment Company. As was the case for the third quarter of 2015, the increase in mortgage banking income was attributable to higher volumes of residential mortgage loans originated and sold, and increased transaction volume that resulted in increased income from debit card services.

Noninterest Expenses. Noninterest expenses decreased $215,000, or 1.2%, to $17.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $17.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The lower 2015 noninterest expenses primarily reflected decreases of $248,000 in foreclosed property expenses, $82,000 in occupancy expenses, $76,000 in advertising and $56,000 in professional and outside services, which were partially offset by increases of $195,000 in compensation and employee benefits, $63,000 in consumer loan expenses and $57,000 in indirect auto expenses. The decrease in foreclosed property expenses included a reduction of $119,000 in valuation write-downs of foreclosed properties. Compensation and employee benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included increases of $319,000 in incentive compensation expenses and $183,000 in pension plan expenses, which were partially offset by a decrease of $403,000 in equity incentive plan expenses primarily due to additional expense of $380,000 in 2014 for accelerated vesting related to the disability of a participant.

Income Tax Provision. Income tax expense increased by $333,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 32.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 33.13% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, with the decrease primarily resulting from an increase in favorable permanent tax differences relative to the size of the pre-tax income in 2015 compared to 2014 that was partially offset by a $34,000 increase in deferred state income taxes due to a reduction in the state income tax rate to 4% from 5%.

Average Balances and Yields

The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs are derived by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities for the periods presented.  Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only.  Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material.  The yields on tax exempt loans and municipal investment securities have been included on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 34%.

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	For The Three Months Ended September 30,
	2015								2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost
Assets
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	50,036		$	32		0.25	%	$	75,649		$	50		0.26	%
Loans receivable		564,562			5,762		4.05	%		480,074			5,168		4.27	%
Investment securities		66,741			421		3.31	%		49,054			292		3.11	%
Mortgage-backed and similar securities		72,182			211		1.16	%		103,088			336		1.29	%
Other interest-earning assets		2,807			33		4.66	%		2,902			27		3.69	%
Total interest-earning assets		756,328			6,459		3.46	%		710,767			5,873		3.33	%
Allowance for loan losses		(6,164	)							(5,816	)
Noninterest-earning assets		42,061								42,843
Total assets	$	792,225							$	747,794
Liabilities and equity
NOW accounts	$	152,710			55		0.14	%	$	148,727			52		0.14	%
Money market accounts		165,809			76		0.18	%		154,006			67		0.17	%
Savings accounts		46,877			11		0.09	%		38,870			10		0.10	%
Certificates of deposit		148,123			240		0.64	%		160,095			262		0.65	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		513,519			382		0.30	%		501,698			391		0.31	%
Overnight and short-term borrowings		159			-		0.00	%		271			-		0.00	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		50,000			495		3.93	%		50,000			495		3.93	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		563,678			877		0.62	%		551,969			886		0.64	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		117,214								90,185
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		13,520								9,884
Total liabilities		694,412								652,038
Total equity		97,813								95,756
Total liabilities and equity	$	792,225							$	747,794
Net interest income				$	5,582							$	4,987
Interest rate spread							2.84	%							2.69	%
Net interest margin							3.00	%							2.84	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		134.18	%							128.77	%

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	For The Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015								2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost
Assets
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	52,166		$	104		0.27	%	$	77,139		$	162		0.28	%
Loans receivable		551,179			16,947		4.11	%		466,076			15,114		4.34	%
Investment securities		57,622			1,038		3.18	%		55,284			1,012		3.22	%
Mortgage-backed and similar securities		78,915			719		1.22	%		103,773			1,005		1.29	%
Other interest-earning assets		2,834			94		4.43	%		2,971			92		4.14	%
Total interest-earning assets		742,716			18,902		3.46	%		705,243			17,385		3.36	%
Allowance for loan losses		(6,109	)							(6,792	)
Noninterest-earning assets		41,948								46,564
Total assets	$	778,555							$	745,015
Liabilities and equity
NOW accounts	$	152,548			162		0.14	%	$	147,772			159		0.14	%
Money market accounts		161,322			216		0.18	%		153,896			202		0.18	%
Savings accounts		45,091			32		0.09	%		37,325			28		0.10	%
Certificates of deposit		151,684			739		0.65	%		161,986			800		0.66	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		510,645			1,149		0.30	%		500,979			1,189		0.32	%
Overnight and short-term borrowings		585			-		0.00	%		591			1		0.23	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		50,000			1,469		3.93	%		50,000			1,469		3.93	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		561,230			2,618		0.62	%		551,570			2,659		0.64	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		106,834								83,926
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		13,641								9,413
Total liabilities		681,705								644,909
Total equity		96,850								100,106
Total liabilities and equity	$	778,555							$	745,015
Net interest income				$	16,284							$	14,726
Interest rate spread							2.84	%							2.72	%
Net interest margin							2.99	%							2.85	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		132.34	%							127.86	%

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior period volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior period rate). The net column represents the sum of the volume and rate columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume have been allocated proportionally based on the absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared To The Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared To The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Increase (Decrease) Due To:									Increase (Decrease) Due To:
(Dollars in thousands)	Volume			Rate			Net			Volume			Rate			Net
Interest income:
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	(16	)	$	(2	)	$	(18	)	$	(50	)	$	(8	)	$	(58	)
Loans receivable		873			(279	)		594			2,648			(815	)		1,833
Investment securities		111			18			129			42			(16	)		26
Mortgage-backed and similar securities		(93	)		(32	)		(125	)		(229	)		(57	)		(286	)
Other interest-earning assets		(1	)		7			6			(4	)		6			2
Total interest-earning assets		874			(288	)		586			2,407			(890	)		1,517
Interest expense:
NOW accounts		1			2			3			5			(2	)		3
Money market accounts		5			4			9			10			4			14
Savings accounts		2			(1	)		1			6			(2	)		4
Certificates of deposit		(19	)		(3	)		(22	)		(50	)		(11	)		(61	)
Total interest-bearing deposits		(11	)		2			(9	)		(29	)		(11	)		(40	)
Overnight and short-term borrowings		-			-			-			-			(1	)		(1	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities		(11	)		2			(9	)		(29	)		(12	)		(41	)
Net increase (decrease) in interest income	$	885		$	(290	)	$	595		$	2,436		$	(878	)	$	1,558

With the prolonged low interest rate environment, the interest rate component continues to reflect the pressures of net interest margin compression.  The growth in loans has led to favorable changes in the volume component and overall net interest income levels in 2015 compared to 2014.

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Risk Management

Overview. Managing risk is an essential part of successfully managing a financial institution. Our most prominent risk exposures are credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk. Credit risk is the risk of not collecting the interest and/or the principal balance of a loan or investment when it is due. Interest rate risk is the potential reduction of interest income as a result of changes in interest rates. Market risk arises from fluctuations in interest rates that may result in changes in the values of financial instruments, such as available-for-sale securities that are accounted for on a mark-to-market basis. Other risks that we face are operational risks, liquidity risk and reputation risk. Operational risks include risks related to fraud, regulatory compliance, processing errors, technology and disaster recovery. Liquidity risk is the possible inability to fund obligations to depositors, lenders or borrowers. Reputation risk is the risk that negative publicity or press, whether true or not, could cause a decline in our customer base or revenue.

Credit Risk Management. Our strategy for credit risk management focuses on having well-defined credit policies and uniform underwriting criteria and providing prompt attention to potential problem loans. We do not offer Alt-A, sub-prime or no-documentation mortgage loans.

When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, we take a number of steps to have the borrower cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current status. When the loan becomes 15 days past due, a late notice is sent to the borrower. When the loan becomes 30 days past due, a more formal letter is sent. Between 15 and 30 days past due, telephone calls are also made to the borrower. After 30 days, we regard the borrower in default. At 60 days delinquent, the borrower may be sent a letter from our attorney and we may commence collection proceedings. If a foreclosure action is instituted and the loan is not brought current, paid in full, or refinanced before the foreclosure sale, the real property securing the loan generally is sold at foreclosure. Generally, when a consumer loan becomes 60 days past due, we institute collection proceedings and attempt to repossess any personal property that secures the loan. Management informs the Board of Directors monthly of the amount of loans delinquent more than 30 days, all loans in foreclosure and repossessed property that we own.

Analysis of Nonperforming Assets and Classified Assets. We consider repossessed assets and loans that are 90 days or more past due and certain loans that are less than 90 days past due, but that we will not be able to collect the full amount of, to be nonperforming assets. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days delinquent, or sooner if the facts and circumstances indicate that we will not be able to collect the full amount of the loan, at which time the accrual of interest ceases and accrued interest is reversed and deducted from income. Typically, payments received on a nonaccrual loan are first applied to the outstanding principal balance to the extent that principal is due and then recognized as interest income.

Real estate that we acquire as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until it is sold. Property acquired through foreclosure is recorded at the lower of its cost or fair market value at the date of foreclosure. Any holding costs and declines in fair value after acquisition of the property result in charges against income.

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The following table provides information with respect to our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014			$ Change			% Change
Nonperforming loans:
Nonaccruing loans (1)
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	824		$	881		$	(57	)		-6.5	%
Commercial and industrial		245			221			24			10.9	%
Total commercial		1,069			1,102			(33	)		-3.0	%
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1,541			1,354			187			13.8	%
Revolving mortgage		204			230			(26	)		-11.3	%
Consumer		1			2			(1	)		-50.0	%
Total non-commercial		1,746			1,586			160			10.1	%
Total nonaccruing loans (1)		2,815			2,688			127			4.7	%
Total loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing		-			-			-			0.0	%
Total nonperforming loans		2,815			2,688			127			4.7	%
Foreclosed real estate		8,871			8,814			57			0.6	%
Total nonperforming assets		11,686			11,502			184			1.6	%
Performing troubled debt restructurings (2)		4,730			4,804			(74	)		-1.5	%
Performing troubled debt restructurings and total nonperforming assets	$	16,416		$	16,306			110			0.7	%
Allowance for loan losses	$	6,297		$	5,949
Total loans	$	569,085		$	521,820
Allowance as a percentage of total loans		1.11	%		1.14	%
Allowance as a percentage of nonperforming loans		223.69	%		221.32	%
Total nonperforming loans to total loans		0.49	%		0.52	%
Total nonperforming loans to total assets		0.35	%		0.35	%
Total nonperforming assets to total assets		1.46	%		1.51	%
Performing troubled debt restructurings and total nonperforming assets to total assets		2.06	%		2.15	%

(1) Nonaccruing loans include nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings.

(2) Performing troubled debt restructurings exclude nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings.

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We periodically modify loans by extending loan terms or granting other concessions to help borrowers remain current and avoid foreclosure. These modified loans, also referred to as TDRs, totaled $5.8 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, three loans totaling $240,000 were restructured during the period. At September 30, 2015, $1.0 million of the total $5.8 million of TDRs were not performing according to their restructured terms and were included in the previous nonperforming assets table as nonaccruing loans.

Interest income that would have been recorded had nonaccruing loans been current according to their original terms amounted to $48,000 and $135,000 for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $41,000 and $100,000, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2014.  Interest income of $53,000 and $162,000 related to impaired loans was recognized for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $53,000 and $184,000, respectively, for the same periods of 2014.

At September 30, 2015, our nonaccruing loans of $2.8 million, including nonperforming TDRs, were primarily comprised of the following:

● Commercial Mortgage Loans

○ Two loans to unrelated borrowers on commercial buildings located in Western North Carolina. As of September 30, 2015, the loans were considered impaired and nonaccruing with an aggregate balance of $824,000.  The Bank had a $10,000 specific reserve as of September 30, 2015.

● Residential Mortgage Loans

○ Eleven loans to multiple unrelated borrowers on one-to-four family residential properties with an aggregate balance of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2015.

At September 30, 2015, our performing TDRs of $4.7 million included the following:

● Commercial Mortgage Loans

○ One loan for the purchase of an existing mobile home park to be used for future development secured by nonowner-occupied commercial real estate located in coastal South Carolina. The loan was modified in the fourth quarter of 2014, which extended the terms of the loan and required scheduled principal payments. The future performance of the loan is dependent upon the guarantor group’s willingness and ability to service the debt. Such willingness and ability was demonstrated by the fact that, as of September 30, 2015, the loan was a performing TDR with a balance of $3.0 million that matures in May of 2017. As of September 30, 2015, the loan was considered impaired and had a specific reserve of $34,000.

● Residential Mortgage Loans

○ Eleven loans to multiple unrelated borrowers on one-to-four family residential properties with an aggregate balance of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2015.

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Foreclosed properties consisted of the following at the dates indicated.

	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number		Amount		Number		Amount
By foreclosed loan type:
Commercial construction and land development		7	$	8,102		8	$	8,706
Residential mortgage		2		769		2		108
Total		9	$	8,871		10	$	8,814

An analysis of foreclosed real estate follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Beginning balance	$	8,814
Transfers from loans		812
Loss provisions		(6	)
Loss on sale of foreclosed properties		(1	)
Net proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties		(748	)
Ending balance	$	8,871

The Bank’s largest foreclosed property resulted from a loan relationship that had an original purpose of constructing a mixed-use retail, commercial office, and residential condominium project located in Western North Carolina. As a result of this foreclosure, the Bank acquired 44 of the 48 condominium units in the building. Following an additional write-down of approximately $630,000 on the loans secured by this collateral in the fourth quarter of 2012, the Bank recorded this foreclosed property in the amount of $9.8 million.  During 2013, the Bank recorded additional write-downs totaling $1.6 million, which resulted in an adjusted recorded amount of $8.2 million at December 31, 2013.  During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Bank recorded an additional write-down of $133,000 on the property and sold 28 residential condominium units and one office unit.  During the first nine months of 2015, the Bank sold one retail unit and two office units.  At September 30, 2015, the adjusted recorded amount was $4.0 million for the remaining seven retail units and five office units.

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Federal regulations require us to review and classify our assets on a regular basis. In addition, the FDIC and the NCCoB have the authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified. There are three classifications for problem assets: substandard, doubtful, and loss. “Substandard assets” must have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. “Doubtful assets” have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full questionable on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, and there is a high possibility of loss. Assets classified “loss” are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continued recognition as an asset of the institution is not warranted. The regulations also provide for a “special mention” category, described as assets which do not currently expose an institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving close attention. When we classify an asset as substandard or doubtful, we may establish a specific allowance for loan losses. If we classify an asset as loss, we charge off an amount equal to 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss.

The following table shows the aggregate amounts of our classified and special mention assets at the dates indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		$ Change			% Change
Adversely classified loans:
Substandard	$	3,997	$	4,303	$	(306	)		-7.1	%
Total adversely classified loans		3,997		4,303		(306	)		-7.1	%
Special mention loans		25,383		27,962		(2,579	)		-9.2	%
Total classified and special mention loans		29,380		32,265		(2,885	)		-8.9	%
Total other classified and special mention assets		-		-		-			0.0	%
Total classified and special mention assets	$	29,380	$	32,265	$	(2,885	)		-8.9	%

Other than as disclosed in the above tables and related discussions, there were no other loans where management had serious doubts about the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms.

At September 30, 2015, substandard loans totaling $4.0 million included $2.5 million in nonaccruing loans that were previously discussed as nonperforming loans. The remaining $1.5 million in performing substandard loans included the following:

● Commercial Mortgage Loans

○ Two loans to one borrower on two commercial properties located in western North Carolina. As of September 30, 2015, the loans were performing with a total balance of $622,000

● Residential Mortgage Loans

○ Eleven loans to multiple unrelated borrowers for one-to-four family residential properties with an aggregate balance of $787,000 as of September 30, 2015.

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Adversely classified assets include loans that are classified due to factors other than payment delinquencies, such as the absence of current financial statements and other required documentation, insufficient cash flows or other deficiencies, and therefore, are not included as nonperforming assets.

At September 30, 2015, special mention loans included the Bank’s largest performing TDR commercial mortgage as previously discussed.

Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of investment securities and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of (i) expected loan demand, (ii) expected deposit flows, (iii) yields available on securities and interest-earning deposits we place with other banks, and (iv) the objectives of our asset-liability management policy.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing deposits.  The level of these assets depends on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period.  At September 30, 2015, cash and cash equivalents totaled $55.8 million, including $46.4 million in interest-bearing deposits in other banks, of which $40.0 million was on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank.  Securities totaling $134.6 million at September 30, 2015 classified as available-for-sale provided an additional source of liquidity. In addition, at September 30, 2015, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $71.8 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and approximately $14.7 million from the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window. At September 30, 2015, we had $50.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding and $5.5 million in letters of credit to secure public funds deposits.

A significant use of our liquidity is the funding of loan originations. At September 30, 2015, we had $170.5 million in commitments to extend credit outstanding, although we expect that significantly less will ultimately be funded. Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2015 totaled $85.6 million, or 58.8%, of total certificates of deposit. We believe the large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customer hesitancy to invest funds for longer periods due to the continued low interest rate environment and local competitive pressure. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we may seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the maturing certificates of deposit. However, based on past experience, we believe that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We believe we have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates we offer.

In addition, we believe that our branch network, which is presently comprised of 13 full-service branch offices located throughout our primary market area, and the general cash flows from our existing lending and investment activities will afford us sufficient long-term liquidity.

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The following tables present our contractual obligations as of the dates indicated.

			Payments Due By Period
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Less Than One Year		One To Three Years		Three To Five Years		More Than Five Years
At September 30, 2015
Long-term debt obligations	$	50,000	$	-	$	50,000	$	-	$	-
Operating lease obligations		1,164		362		297		121		384
Total	$	51,164	$	362	$	50,297	$	121	$	384
At December 31, 2014
Long-term debt obligations	$	50,000	$	-	$	40,000	$	10,000	$	-
Operating lease obligations		1,436		362		523		121		430
Total	$	51,436	$	362	$	40,523	$	10,121	$	430

Capital Management. We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FDIC and the NCCoB, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At September 30, 2015, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements and were considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

We strive to manage our capital for maximum shareholder benefit. The capital from our October 2011 stock offering significantly increased our liquidity and capital resources. Over time, the initial level of liquidity was reduced as net proceeds from the stock offering were used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of lending activities.  Our financial condition and results of operations were enhanced by the capital from the offering, resulting over time in increased net interest-earning assets and net income.  However, the large increase in equity resulting from the capital raised in the conversion offering initially had an adverse impact on our return on equity. To help us better manage our capital, we repurchased shares of our common stock and may consider other capital deployment measures as regulations permit.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, an international forum for cooperation on banking supervisory matters, promulgates capital standards for banking organizations. In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule that revised their risk-based capital requirements and the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“Basel III”) and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule applies to all depository institutions, top-tier bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $500 million or more (such as the Company) and top-tier savings and loan holding companies, which we collectively refer to herein as “covered” banking organizations. The final rule became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015 (subject to a phase-in period for certain provisions), and all of the requirements in the final rule will be fully phased in by January 1, 2019.

The rule imposes higher risk-based capital and leverage requirements for covered banking institutions than those previously in place. Specifically, the rule imposes the following minimum capital requirements:

• a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.5%;

• a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% (increased from the previous 4% requirement);

• a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% (unchanged from previous requirements); and

• a leverage ratio of 4% (previously 3% for depository institutions with the highest supervisory composite rating and 4% for other depository institutions).

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Under the rule, Tier 1 capital is redefined to include two components: Common Equity Tier 1 capital and additional Tier 1 capital. The new and highest form of capital, Common Equity Tier 1 capital, consists solely of common stock (plus related surplus), retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income, and limited amounts of minority interests that are in the form of common stock. Additional Tier 1 capital includes other perpetual instruments historically included in Tier 1 capital, such as non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. The rule permits bank holding companies with less than $15 billion in total consolidated assets to continue to include trust preferred securities and cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued before May 19, 2010 in Tier 1 capital, but not in Common Equity Tier 1 capital, subject to certain restrictions. Tier 2 capital consists of instruments that currently qualify in Tier 2 capital plus instruments that the rule has disqualified from Tier 1 capital treatment.

In addition, in order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions or discretionary bonus payments to executives, a covered banking organization must maintain a “capital conservation buffer” on top of its minimum risk-based capital requirements. This buffer must consist solely of Tier 1 Common Equity, but the buffer applies to all three measurements (Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 capital and total capital). The capital conservation buffer will be phased in incrementally over time, becoming fully effective on January 1, 2019, and will consist of an additional amount of common equity equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.

The previous capital rules require certain deductions from or adjustments to capital. The final rule retains many of these deductions and adjustments and also provides for new ones. As a result, deductions from Common Equity Tier 1 capital will be required for goodwill (net of associated deferred tax liabilities); intangible assets such as non-mortgage servicing assets and purchased credit card relationships (net of associated deferred tax liabilities); deferred tax assets that arise from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards (net of any related valuations allowances and net of deferred tax liabilities); any gain on sale in connection with a securitization exposure; any defined benefit pension fund net asset (net of any associated deferred tax liabilities) held by a bank holding company (this provision does not apply to a bank or savings association); the aggregate amount of outstanding equity investments (including retained earnings) in financial subsidiaries; and identified losses. Other deductions will be necessary from different levels of capital.

Additionally, the final rule provides for the deduction of three categories of assets: (i) deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences that cannot be realized through net operating loss carrybacks (net of related valuation allowances and of deferred tax liabilities), (ii) mortgage servicing assets (net of associated deferred tax liabilities) and (iii) investments in more than 10% of the issued and outstanding common stock of unconsolidated financial institutions (net of associated deferred tax liabilities). The amount in each category that exceeds 10% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital must be deducted from Common Equity Tier 1 capital. The remaining, non-deducted amounts are then aggregated, and the amount by which this total amount exceeds 15% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital must be deducted from Common Equity Tier 1 capital. Amounts of minority investments in consolidated subsidiaries that exceed certain limits and investments in unconsolidated financial institutions may also have to be deducted from the category of capital to which such instruments belong.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) is presumptively included in Common Equity Tier 1 capital and often would operate to reduce this category of capital. The final rule provided a one-time opportunity at the end of the first quarter of 2015 for covered banking organizations to opt out of much of this treatment of AOCI. The Company elected to opt out of this one-time opportunity for the first quarter of 2015. The final rule also has the effect of increasing capital requirements by increasing the risk weights on certain assets, including high volatility commercial real estate, mortgage servicing rights not includable in Common Equity Tier 1 capital, equity exposures, and claims on securities firms, that are used in the denominator of the three risk-based capital ratios.

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It is management’s belief that, as of September 30, 2015, the Company and the Bank would have met all capital adequacy requirements under Basel III on a fully phased-in basis if such requirements were effective at that time. Management expects that the capital ratios for the Company and Bank under Basel III will continue to exceed the well-capitalized minimum capital requirements.

The Company and the Bank had the following actual and required regulatory capital amounts as of the periods indicated:

						Regulatory Requirements
	Actual					Minimum For Capital Adequacy Purposes					Minimum To Be Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
ASB Bancorp, Inc. (1)
September 30, 2015
Common equity tier I capital	$	104,512		18.33	%	$	25,653		4.50	%	$	37,054		6.50	%
Tier I leverage capital		104,512		13.09	%		31,926		4.00	%		39,908		5.00	%
Tier I risk-based capital		104,512		18.33	%		34,204		6.00	%		45,605		8.00	%
Total risk-based capital		110,812		19.44	%		45,605		8.00	%		57,006		10.00	%
December 31, 2014
Common equity tier I capital		n/a		n/a			n/a		n/a			n/a		n/a
Tier I leverage capital		100,199		13.17	%		30,442		4.00	%		38,052		5.00	%
Tier I risk-based capital		100,199		19.83	%		20,210		4.00	%		30,315		6.00	%
Total risk-based capital		106,149		21.01	%		40,420		8.00	%		50,525		10.00	%
Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B. (1)
September 30, 2015
Common equity tier I capital	$	93,983		16.51	%	$	25,623		4.50	%	$	37,012		6.50	%
Tier I leverage capital		93,983		11.82	%		31,813		4.00	%		39,766		5.00	%
Tier I risk-based capital		93,983		16.51	%		34,164		6.00	%		45,553		8.00	%
Total risk-based capital		100,283		17.61	%		45,553		8.00	%		56,941		10.00	%
NC Savings Bank capital		100,283		12.61	%		39,753		5.00	%		n/a		n/a
December 31, 2014
Common equity tier I capital		n/a		n/a			n/a		n/a			n/a		n/a
Tier I leverage capital		93,044		12.26	%		30,353		4.00	%		37,942		5.00	%
Tier I risk-based capital		93,044		18.43	%		20,195		4.00	%		30,293		6.00	%
Total risk-based capital		98,994		19.61	%		40,390		8.00	%		50,488		10.00	%
NC Savings Bank capital		98,994		13.07	%		37,870		5.00	%		n/a		n/a

(1) Regulatory capital ratios are based on BASEL III capital standards for 2015 and BASEL I capital standards for 2014.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, unused lines of credit and letters of credit.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk Management. We manage the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect our earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect our earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of our earnings, we have sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Our strategy for managing interest rate risk emphasizes: adjusting the maturities of borrowings; adjusting the investment portfolio mix and duration; and, generally selling in the secondary market substantially all newly originated fixed rate one-to-four family residential real estate loans. We currently do not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments.

We have an Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) which includes our Chairman of the Board and an additional director, both of whom are independent directors, and members of senior management, to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset-liability management. The Committee meets quarterly to establish and monitor the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.

Our goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest and net income.

Interest Rate Risk Analysis. Our profitability depends to a large extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from loans and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Like most financial institutions, our interest income and interest expense are significantly affected by changes in market interest rates and other economic factors beyond our control. Our interest-earning assets consist of fixed and floating rate loans and investment securities that generally adjust more slowly to changes in interest rates than our interest-bearing liabilities, which are primarily non-maturity deposits. Accordingly, our earnings are usually adversely affected during periods of rising interest rates and positively impacted during periods of declining interest rates. The recent periods of sustained historically low interest rates have also reduced our net interest margins as we could not lower our cost of interest-bearing liabilities commensurate with the reductions in the yields on our interest-earning assets.

We implement an interest rate risk simulation model to determine our possible adverse exposure to net interest income and economic value of equity due to changes in interest rates, repricing risk, yield curve risk and basis risk. Our internal simulation model evaluates our projected future net interest income and economic value of equity under various interest rate scenarios and applies certain contractual and behavioral assumptions to calculate results in an increasing rate scenario, in a decreasing rate scenario and in a constant rate scenario. The major assumptions applied to our internal simulation model include, but are not limited to, the present value discounting method, calculated and reported rate shock and rate ramp scenarios, key rates, curves and spreads, internal rate restrictions (such as rate floors and caps and teaser rates), prepay and decay tables and interest rate exposure limits.

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Based on the results of our internal simulation model, which management believes accurately reflects the extraordinary stress currently existing in the financial markets with respect to potential margin compression resulting from our difficulty in reducing our costs of funds further in the current competitive pricing environment, our earnings may be adversely affected if interest rates were to further decline. Such a decline could result from, among other things, the Federal Reserve Board’s purchase of government securities and/or mortgage-backed securities in an effort to further stimulate the national economy. Although the current rate environment remains stable, we continue to carefully monitor, through our Asset/Liability Committee management process, the competitive landscape related to interest rates as well as various economic indicators in order to best position ourselves with respect to changing interest rates.

The following table reflects the estimated effects of changes in interest rates on the present value of our equity and on our projected net interest income over the next twelve months.

	As Of September 30, 2015								Over The Next Twelve Months Ending September 30, 2016
	Present Value Of Equity								Projected Net Interest Income
(Dollars in thousands)	Market Value		$ Change			% Change			Net Interest Income		$ Change			% Change
Change in Rates
(in Basis Points “BP”):
300 BP	$	101,079	$	(23,008	)		-18.54	%	$	22,337	$	224			1.01	%
200		108,517		(15,570	)		-12.55	%		21,879		(234	)		-1.06	%
100		116,659		(7,428	)		-5.99	%		21,961		(152	)		-0.69	%
0		124,087		-			0.00	%		22,113		-			0.00	%
(100)		122,425		(1,662	)		-1.34	%		20,633		(1,480	)		-6.69	%

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of its “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company has evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  In connection with the above evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, no changes in its internal control over financial reporting were identified as having occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against us, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incidental to our business. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that, after consultation with legal counsel, we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For information regarding ASB Bancorp’s risk factors, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015.  We do not believe that there have been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company’s purchases of its common stock made during the quarter consisted of stock repurchases under the Company’s approved plan and are set forth in the following table.

Period	Total Number Of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Common Share		Total Number Of Shares Purchased As Part Of Publicly Announced Programs		Maximum Number Of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plan Or Programs
July 1 - July 31, 2015		14,145	$	22.65		14,145		204,775
August 1 - August 31, 2015		-		-		-		204,775
September 1 - September 30, 2015		-		-		-		204,775
Total		14,145	$	22.65		14,145		204,775

On March 31, 2015, the Company announced that the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program whereby the Company may repurchase up to 5%, or 218,920 shares, of its outstanding common stock as and when deemed appropriate by management and under any plan that may be deployed in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act of 1934.  The Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan allows the Company to repurchase its shares during periods when it would normally not be active in the market due to its internal blackout period. During the third quarter of 2015, a total of 14,145 shares of common stock were repurchased under this plan at an average cost of $22.65.

The following table sets forth information as of September 30, 2015 regarding shares of our common stock that may be issued upon exercise of options previously granted and currently outstanding under our stock option plans, as well as the number of shares available for the grant of options that had not been granted as of that date.

Plan Category	Number Of Securities To Be Issued Upon Exercise Of Outstanding Options Warrants And Rights (a)		Weighted-Average Exercise Price Of Outstanding Options Warrants And Rights (b)		Number Of Securities Remaining Available For Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected In Column (a) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders		455,500	$	16.03		60,355
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders		–		n/a		–
Total		455,500	$	16.03		60,355

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

3.1	Articles of Incorporation of ASB Bancorp, Inc. (1)
3.2	Bylaws of ASB Bancorp, Inc. (1)
3.3	Amendment of the Bylaws of ASB Bancorp, Inc., adopted September 15, 2014 (2)
4.1	Form of Common Stock Certificate of ASB Bancorp, Inc. (1)
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.0	Section 1350 Certifications
101.0	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL(Extensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to ASB Bancorp, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-174527), filed with the SEC on May 26, 2011.

(2) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to ASB Bancorp, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 19, 2014.

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SIGNATURES

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

		ASB BANCORP, INC.
		Registrant
November 6, 2015	By:	/s/ SUZANNE S. DEFERIE
		Suzanne S. DeFerie
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
November 6, 2015	By:	/s/ KIRBY A. TYNDALL
		Kirby A. Tyndall
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Suzanne S. DeFerie, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ASB Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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 (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(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.

November 6, 2015	/s/ SUZANNE S. DEFERIE
	Suzanne S. DeFerie
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Kirby A. Tyndall, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ASB Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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 (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(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.

November 6, 2015	/s/ KIRBY A. TYNDALL
	Kirby A. Tyndall
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-32.0

Exhibit 32.0

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

To my knowledge, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 of ASB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ASB Bancorp, Inc.

November 6, 2015	By:	/s/ SUZANNE S. DEFERIE
		Suzanne S. DeFerie
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
November 6, 2015	By:	/s/ KIRBY A. TYNDALL
		Kirby A. Tyndall
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		13,295	14,166
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities And Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		3,473	3,553
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. GSE and Agency Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Asset-backed SBA Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Issued by GSEs [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | State and Local Government Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		763	746
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		133,845	140,716
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Money market mutual funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Debt Security Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities And Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. GSE and Agency Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		2,145	2,138
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed SBA Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		18,001	28,465
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Issued by GSEs [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		53,916	67,421
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | State and Local Government Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		59,783	42,692
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Money market mutual funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Debt Security Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities And Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan assets [Abstract]
Define benefit plan assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. GSE and Agency Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed SBA Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Issued by GSEs [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | State and Local Government Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Carrying Amount in Balance Sheet [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		134,608	141,462
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Carrying Amount in Balance Sheet [Member] | U.S. GSE and Agency Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		2,145	2,138
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Carrying Amount in Balance Sheet [Member] | Asset-backed SBA Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		18,001	28,465
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Carrying Amount in Balance Sheet [Member] | Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Issued by GSEs [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		53,916	67,421
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Carrying Amount in Balance Sheet [Member] | State and Local Government Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		59,783	42,692
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Carrying Amount in Balance Sheet [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Securities available for sale [Abstract]
Securities available for sale		$ 763	$ 746

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

[2] Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES, Loans that were Considered to be TDRs (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Restructured loans	$ 5,769,000	$ 5,822,000
Residential real estate loans in process of foreclosure	1,300,000
Foreclosed residential real estate property included in foreclosed real estate	769,000
Nonperforming [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Restructured loans	1,039,000	1,018,000
Performing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Restructured loans	$ 4,730,000	$ 4,804,000

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Investment Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Security		Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Security
Securities available for sale in continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Total number of securities with unrealized losses | Security	40		46
U.S. GSE and Agency Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale in continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	$ 0		$ 0
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	0		0
12 months or more, fair value	1,116		2,138
12 months or more, unrealized losses	(1)		(35)
Total, fair value	1,116		2,138
Total, unrealized losses	(1)		(35)
Asset-backed SBA Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale in continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	0		1,006
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	0		(1)
12 months or more, fair value	1,915		2,158
12 months or more, unrealized losses	(14)		(27)
Total, fair value	1,915		3,164
Total, unrealized losses	(14)		(28)
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Issued by GSE's [Member]
Securities available for sale in continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	30,492	[1]	5,579	[2]
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(295)	[1]	(13)	[2]
12 months or more, fair value	8,681	[1]	27,089	[2]
12 months or more, unrealized losses	(46)	[1]	(430)	[2]
Total, fair value	39,173	[1]	32,668	[2]
Total, unrealized losses	(341)	[1]	(443)	[2]
State and Local Government Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale in continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	27,603		1,867
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(152)		(16)
12 months or more, fair value	1,496		13,541
12 months or more, unrealized losses	(32)		(203)
Total, fair value	29,099		15,408
Total, unrealized losses	(184)		(219)
Temporarily Impaired Securities Available for Sale [Member]
Securities available for sale in continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	58,095		8,452
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(447)		(30)
12 months or more, fair value	13,208		44,926
12 months or more, unrealized losses	(93)		(695)
Total, fair value	71,303		53,378
Total, unrealized losses	$ (540)		$ (725)

[1] Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 or during the nine-month period then ended.

[2] Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2014 or during the twelve-month period then ended.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, Quantitative Information about Financial and Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring (Details) - Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans	[1]	$ 1,877	$ 1,847
Foreclosed properties	[1]	$ 4,906	$ 4,341
Discounted Appraisals [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral discounts	[2],[3]	0.00%	6.00%
Discounted Appraisals [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral discounts	[2],[3]	36.00%	35.00%
Discounted Appraisals [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral discounts	[2],[3]	22.00%	13.00%
Discounted Appraisals [Member] | Foreclosed Properties[Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral discounts	[2],[3]	0.00%	0.00%
Discounted Appraisals [Member] | Foreclosed Properties[Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral discounts	[2],[3]	40.00%	40.00%
Discounted Appraisals [Member] | Foreclosed Properties[Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral discounts	[2],[3]	9.00%	9.00%

[1] Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

[2] Appraisals of collateral may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.

[3] Fair value is generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Changes in Components of Company's Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	[1]			$ 94,397
Net OCI		$ 657	$ 292	26	$ 2,557
Ending balance		98,736		98,736
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		(6,433)	(5,108)	(5,802)	(7,373)
OCI before reclassification		662	202	(89)	2,417
Amount reclassified		(5)	90	115	140
Net OCI		657	292	26	2,557
Ending balance		(5,776)	(4,816)	(5,776)	(4,816)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		(507)	(687)	124	(2,952)
OCI before reclassification		784	292	277	2,686
Amount reclassified		(127)	0	(251)	(129)
Net OCI		657	292	26	2,557
Ending balance		150	(395)	150	(395)
Benefit Plan Liability [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		(5,926)	(4,421)	(5,926)	(4,421)
OCI before reclassification		(122)	(90)	(366)	(269)
Amount reclassified		122	90	366	269
Net OCI		0	0	0	0
Ending balance		$ (5,926)	$ (4,421)	$ (5,926)	$ (4,421)

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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BENEFIT PLANS, Restricted Stock Award Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock Awards, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested restricted shares, beginning of period (in shares)	161,906
Vested and released to participants (in shares)	(40,296)
Unvested restricted shares, end of period (in shares)	121,610
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Unvested restricted shares, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 15.75
Vested and released to participants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	15.74
Unvested restricted shares, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 15.75
Granted (in shares)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	0
Unrecognized compensation expense, adjusted for expected forfeitures | $	$ 1.4
Weighted-average period over which compensation cost related to unvested awards is expected to be recognized	2 years 4 months 17 days

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES, Ending Balances of Loans and Related Allowance by Segment and Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$ 194		$ 460
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	6,103		5,489
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	6,297	$ 6,124	5,949	$ 5,852	$ 5,770	$ 7,307
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	7,259		7,763
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	562,435		514,763
Total loans receivable	569,694		522,526
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	59		165
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	3,677		3,244
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	3,736	3,528	3,409	3,415	3,441	4,560
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	4,111		4,370
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	265,873		234,479
Total loans receivable	269,984		238,849
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0		0
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	329		303
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	329		303
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0		0
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	32,715		21,661
Total loans receivable	32,715		21,661
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	44		67
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	3,049		2,796
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	3,093		2,863
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	3,843		3,976
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	210,375		197,340
Total loans receivable	214,218		201,316
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	15		98
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	299		145
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	314		243
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	268		394
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	22,783		15,478
Total loans receivable	23,051		15,872
Non-Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	135		295
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	2,426		2,245
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	2,561	$ 2,596	2,540	$ 2,437	$ 2,329	$ 2,747
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	3,148		3,393
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	296,562		280,284
Total loans receivable	299,710		283,677
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0		0
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	141		116
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	141		116
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0		0
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	16,851		14,781
Total loans receivable	16,851		14,781
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	48		160
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	1,087		969
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	1,135		1,129
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	3,061		3,023
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	175,062		169,140
Total loans receivable	178,123		172,163
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	87		135
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	747		675
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	834		810
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	87		370
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	64,459		56,000
Total loans receivable	64,546		56,370
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0		0
Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Collectively Evaluated	451		485
Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	451		485
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0		0
Total Loans Receivable, Loans Collectively Evaluated	40,190		40,363
Total loans receivable	$ 40,190		$ 40,363

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, by Segment and Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	$ 569,694	$ 522,526
Less: Deferred loan fees	(609)	(706)	[1]
Total loans receivable net of deferred loan fees	569,085	521,820	[1]
Less: Allowance for loan losses	(6,297)	(5,949)	[1]
Loans receivable, net	562,788	515,871	[1]
Commercial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	269,984	238,849
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	32,715	21,661
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	214,218	201,316
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	23,051	15,872
Non-Commercial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	299,710	283,677
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	16,851	14,781
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	178,123	172,163
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	64,546	56,370
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	$ 40,190	$ 40,363

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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BENEFIT PLANS, Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Options Granted (Details) - Stock Option [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Weighted-average assumptions for the Black-Scholes model used in determining the fair value of options granted [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation expense, adjusted for expected forfeitures	$ 1.0
Weighted-average period over which compensation cost related to unvested awards is expected to be recognized	2 years 7 months 10 days
Directors and Officers [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for the Black-Scholes model used in determining the fair value of options granted [Abstract]
Fair value per option award (in dollars per share)		$ 5.93
Expected life in years		6 years 6 months
Expected stock price volatility		27.03%
Expected dividend yield		0.00%
Risk-free interest rate		2.07%
Expected forfeiture rate		4.87%

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BENEFIT PLANS, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Related to Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]
Curtailment credit						$ 499,000
Maximum vested accrued benefits specified to offer immediate lump sum payments to inactive participants					$ 60,000
Aggregate lump sum payments to inactive participants, Maximum			$ 975,000		$ 544,000
Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 14,000	$ 12,000	41,000	$ 38,000
Amortization of net loss	14,000	7,000	43,000	20,000
Net periodic pension cost	28,000	19,000	84,000	58,000
Qualified Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs [Abstract]
Interest cost	247,000	250,000	742,000	751,000
Expected return on plan assets	(236,000)	(248,000)	(708,000)	(743,000)
Amortization of net loss	180,000	137,000	540,000	409,000
Net periodic pension cost	$ 191,000	$ 139,000	$ 574,000	$ 417,000

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Securities Available for Sale – The maturities, amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair values of securities available for sale are as follows:

Type And Maturity Group (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2015
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	2,144	$	2	$	(1	)	$	2,145
Asset-backed securities issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA)		17,746		269		(14	)		18,001
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		54,149		108		(341	)		53,916
State and local government securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years		687		3		-			690
After 5 years but within 10 years		7,166		73		(1	)		7,238
After 10 years		51,723		315		(183	)		51,855
Mutual funds		756		7		-			763
Total	$	134,371	$	777	$	(540	)	$	134,608
December 31, 2014
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,037	$	-	$	(11	)	$	1,026
After 5 years but within 10 years		1,136		-		(24	)		1,112
Asset-backed securities issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA)		28,139		354		(28	)		28,465
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		67,675		189		(443	)		67,421
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		9,850		98		(31	)		9,917
After 10 years		32,685		278		(188	)		32,775
Mutual funds		744		2		-			746
Total	$	141,266	$	921	$	(725	)	$	141,462

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

Securities Held to Maturity – The maturities, amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair values of securities classified as held to maturity are as follows:

Type And Maturity Group (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
September 30, 2015
U.S. GSE  and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,027	$	60	$	-	$	1,087
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		391		27		-		418
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		964		90		-		1,054
After 10 years		1,469		129		-		1,598
Total	$	3,851	$	306	$	-	$	4,157
December 31, 2014
U.S. GSE  and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,038	$	73	$	-	$	1,111
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		532		40		-		572
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		961		98		-		1,059
After 10 years		1,468		153		-		1,621
Total	$	3,999	$	364	$	-	$	4,363

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

The following tables show investment gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The total number of securities with unrealized losses at  September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 40 and 46, respectively. The unrealized losses relate to debt and equity securities that have incurred fair value reductions due to higher market interest rates since the securities were purchased. The unrealized losses are not likely to reverse unless and until market interest rates decline to the levels that existed when the securities were purchased. Management has the intent to hold securities with unrealized losses until a recovery of the market value occurs. Management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of the securities with unrealized losses prior to a recovery of market value sufficient to negate the unrealized loss. Management has analyzed the creditworthiness of the underlying issuers and determined that the Company will collect all contractual cash flows and, therefore, all impairment is considered to be temporary.

	September 30, 2015
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or More					Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Securities Available For Sale
US GSE and agency	$	-	$	-		$	1,116	$	(1	)	$	1,116	$	(1	)
Asset-backed SBA		-		-			1,915		(14	)		1,915		(14	)
Residential mortgage-backed GSE (1)		30,492		(295	)		8,681		(46	)		39,173		(341	)
State and local government		27,603		(152	)		1,496		(32	)		29,099		(184	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	58,095	$	(447	)	$	13,208	$	(93	)	$	71,303	$	(540	)

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 or during the nine-month period then ended.

	December 31, 2014
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available For Sale
US GSE and agency	$	-	$	-		$	2,138	$	(35	)	$	2,138	$	(35	)
Asset-backed SBA		1,006		(1	)		2,158		(27	)		3,164		(28	)
Residential mortgage-backed GSE (1)		5,579		(13	)		27,089		(430	)		32,668		(443	)
State and local government		1,867		(16	)		13,541		(203	)		15,408		(219	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	8,452	$	(30	)	$	44,926	$	(695	)	$	53,378	$	(725	)

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2014 or during the twelve-month period then ended.

Investment securities pledged as collateral follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Pledged to Federal Reserve Discount Window	$	15,482	$	3,745
Pledged to repurchase agreements for commercial customers		1,224		1,137

Interest income from taxable and tax-exempt securities recognized in interest and dividend income follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest income from taxable securities	$	231	$	358	$	780	$	1,074
Interest income from tax-exempt securities		401		270		977		943
Total interest income from securities	$	632	$	628	$	1,757	$	2,017

Proceeds and gross realized gains from sales of securities recognized in net income follow:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015			2014
Proceeds from sales of securities	$	11,132	$	-	$	61,756		$	47,680
Gross realized gains from sales of securities		202		-		667			554
Gross realized losses from sales of securities		-		-		(266	)		(347	)

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES, Impaired Loans and Related Allowance by Segment and Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 7,930	$ 8,305
Recorded Investment, With a Recorded Allowance	5,052	6,337
Recorded Investment, With No Recorded Allowance	2,207	1,426
Recorded Investment, Total	7,259	7,763
Related Recorded Allowance	194	460
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	4,697	4,829
Recorded Investment, With a Recorded Allowance	3,490	3,772
Recorded Investment, With No Recorded Allowance	621	598
Recorded Investment, Total	4,111	4,370
Related Recorded Allowance	59	165
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,960	4,050
Recorded Investment, With a Recorded Allowance	3,347	3,444
Recorded Investment, With No Recorded Allowance	496	532
Recorded Investment, Total	3,843	3,976
Related Recorded Allowance	44	67
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	737	779
Recorded Investment, With a Recorded Allowance	143	328
Recorded Investment, With No Recorded Allowance	125	66
Recorded Investment, Total	268	394
Related Recorded Allowance	15	98
Non-Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,233	3,476
Recorded Investment, With a Recorded Allowance	1,562	2,565
Recorded Investment, With No Recorded Allowance	1,586	828
Recorded Investment, Total	3,148	3,393
Related Recorded Allowance	135	295
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,137	3,062
Recorded Investment, With a Recorded Allowance	1,475	2,298
Recorded Investment, With No Recorded Allowance	1,586	725
Recorded Investment, Total	3,061	3,023
Related Recorded Allowance	48	160
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	96	414
Recorded Investment, With a Recorded Allowance	87	267
Recorded Investment, With No Recorded Allowance	0	103
Recorded Investment, Total	87	370
Related Recorded Allowance	$ 87	$ 135

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") and Equity Incentive Plan (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 shares
2012 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)	0
Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
ESOP minimum average service hours	1000 hours
ESOP minimum age to participate	21 years
Rate of vesting	20.00%
ESOP service years to begin vesting	2 years
ESOP service years to fully vest	6 years
ESOP loan amortization period	15 years

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Pension Plan (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 Plan
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Number of noncontributory pension plans	2

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans	[1]	$ 1,877	$ 1,847
Foreclosed properties	[1]	4,906	4,341
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans	[1]	1,877	1,847
Foreclosed properties	[1]	4,906	4,341
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans		0	0
Foreclosed properties		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans		0	0
Foreclosed properties		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Assets/ Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans		1,877	1,847
Foreclosed properties		4,906	4,341
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Total Carrying Amount in Statement of Financial Position [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans	[1]	1,877	1,847
Foreclosed properties	[1]	$ 4,906	$ 4,341

[1] Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES, Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans and Interest Income Recognized on Impaired Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	$ 7,580	$ 7,805	$ 7,670	$ 7,656
Interest Income Recognized	53	53	162	184
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	4,121	4,346	4,204	4,397
Interest Income Recognized	33	38	100	120
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment			0	30
Interest Income Recognized			0	1
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	3,847	4,058	3,898	4,081
Interest Income Recognized	33	36	99	114
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	274	288	306	286
Interest Income Recognized	0	2	1	5
Non-Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	3,459	3,459	3,466	3,259
Interest Income Recognized	20	15	62	64
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	3,304	3,139	3,195	2,958
Interest Income Recognized	19	14	61	61
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment	155	320	271	301
Interest Income Recognized	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ 3

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Net Income per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Numerator [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,142	$ 502	$ 2,629	$ 1,847
Denominator [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	4,394,787	4,466,012	4,383,930	4,791,927
Less: Weighted average unvested restricted shares (in shares)	(121,610)	(168,664)	(126,884)	(180,812)
Less: Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares (in shares)	(325,732)	(357,119)	(333,515)	(364,902)
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share - Basic (in shares)	3,947,445	3,940,229	3,923,531	4,246,213
Add: Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	131,584	78,716	101,900	43,988
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share - Diluted (in shares)	4,079,029	4,018,945	4,025,431	4,290,201
Net income per common share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.13	$ 0.67	$ 0.43
Net income per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.12	$ 0.65	$ 0.43
Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share (in shares)	1,178	6,224	3,916	8,877
Restricted Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share (in shares)	0	0	0	647

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Securities Available For Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		$ 134,371	$ 141,266	[1]
Unrealized gains		777	921
Unrealized losses		(540)	(725)
Fair value		134,608	141,462	[1]
U.S. GSE and Agency Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
After 1 year but within 5 years, amortized cost		2,144	1,037
After 1 year but within 5 years, unrealized gains		2	0
After 1 year but within 5 years, unrealized losses		(1)	(11)
After 1 year but within 5 years, fair value		2,145	1,026
After 5 years but within 10 years, amortized cost			1,136
After 5 years but within 10 years, unrealized gains			0
After 5 years but within 10 years, unrealized losses			(24)
After 5 years but within 10 years, fair value			1,112
Asset-backed SBA Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		17,746	28,139
Unrealized gains		269	354
Unrealized losses		(14)	(28)
Fair value		18,001	28,465
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Issued by GSEs [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	[2]	54,149	67,675
Unrealized gains	[2]	108	189
Unrealized losses	[2]	(341)	(443)
Fair value	[2]	53,916	67,421
State and Local Government Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
After 1 year but within 5 years, amortized cost		687
After 1 year but within 5 years, unrealized gains		3
After 1 year but within 5 years, unrealized losses		0
After 1 year but within 5 years, fair value		690
After 5 years but within 10 years, amortized cost		7,166	9,850
After 5 years but within 10 years, unrealized gains		73	98
After 5 years but within 10 years, unrealized losses		(1)	(31)
After 5 years but within 10 years, fair value		7,238	9,917
After 10 years, amortized cost		51,723	32,685
After 10 years, unrealized gains		315	278
After 10 years, unrealized losses		(183)	(188)
After 10 years, fair value		51,855	32,775
Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		756	744
Unrealized gains		7	2
Unrealized losses		0	0
Fair value		$ 763	$ 746

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

[2] Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These interim financial statements do not contain all necessary disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for a complete set of financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ASB Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 13, 2015.  These financial statements were prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements previously referenced and include all normal and recurring adjustments that management believes are necessary in order to conform to GAAP.  The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015 or any other future period.

Organization – ASB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Parent”) was incorporated on May 12, 2011 to be the bank holding company for Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B. (the “Bank”) upon completion of the Bank’s conversion from the mutual to stock form of organization.

The Bank is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina and provides mortgage, consumer and commercial banking services primarily in Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Transylvania, and Madison counties in North Carolina and a loan production office in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Bank is regulated by the Office of the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks (“NCCoB”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Parent is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) and the NCCoB.

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank (collectively, the “Company”). The Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Appalachian Financial Services, Inc., which has on occasion managed the Bank’s real estate acquired through debt default but is currently inactive, and Wenoca, Inc., which serves as the Bank’s trustee regarding deeds of trust. Both subsidiaries are organized as North Carolina corporations. For purposes of the consolidated financial statements, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to GAAP.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investment Securities – Realized gains and losses on sales of investment securities are recognized at the time of sale (“trade date”) based upon the specific identification method.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premiums and discounts. Realized gains and losses are derived from the amortized cost of the security sold. Declines in the fair value of held to maturity and available for sale debt securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary because of credit risk impairment are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other factors, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the intent of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value, and (iv) whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment prior to a recovery.

Loans – Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any unearned income, charge-offs, unamortized fees and costs on originated loans. The net amount of nonrefundable loan origination fees and certain direct costs associated with the lending processes are deferred and amortized to interest income over the contractual lives of the loans.

Loan Segments and Classes

The Bank’s portfolio segments and classes within those segments are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on the credit quality of the loan portfolio. Management has identified the risks described below as significant risks that are generally similar among the loan segments and classes.

Commercial Loan Segment

The Bank’s commercial loans are centrally underwritten based primarily on the customer’s ability to generate the required cash flow to service the debt in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the loan agreement. The Bank’s commercial lenders and underwriters work to understand the borrower’s businesses and management experiences. The majority of the Bank’s commercial loans are secured by collateral, so collateral values are important to the transaction. In commercial loan transactions where the principals or other parties provide personal guarantees, the Bank’s commercial lenders and underwriters analyze the relative financial strength and liquidity of each guarantor. Risks that are common to the Bank’s commercial loan classes include general economic conditions, demand for the borrowers’ products and services, the personal circumstances of the principals, and reductions in collateral values.

In addition to these common risks for the Bank’s commercial loans, the various commercial loan classes also have certain risks specific to them.

Commercial Construction and Land Development loans are highly dependent on the supply and demand for commercial real estate in the Bank’s markets as well as the demand for the newly constructed residential homes and lots being developed by the Bank’s commercial loan borrowers. Prolonged deterioration in demand could result in significant decreases in the underlying collateral values and make repayment of the outstanding loans more difficult for the Bank’s commercial borrowers.

Commercial Mortgage and Commercial and Industrial loans are primarily dependent on the ability of the Bank’s commercial loan customers to achieve business results consistent with those projected at loan origination resulting in cash flow sufficient to service the debt. To the extent that a borrower’s actual business results significantly underperform the original projections, the ability of that borrower to service the Bank’s loan on a basis consistent with the contractual terms may be at risk. While these loans are generally secured by real property, personal property, or business assets such as inventory or accounts receivable, it is possible that the liquidation of the collateral will not fully satisfy the obligation.

Non-Commercial Loan Segment

The Bank underwrites its non-commercial loans using automated credit scoring and analysis tools. These credit scoring tools take into account factors such as payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, types of credit currently in use, and recent credit inquiries. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral, the value of the collateral is also evaluated. Common risks to each class of non-commercial loans include general economic conditions within the Bank’s markets, such as unemployment and potential declines in collateral values, and the personal circumstances of the borrowers.

In addition to these common risks for the Bank’s non-commercial loans, various non-commercial loan classes may also have certain risks specific to them.

Residential Mortgage and Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development loans are to individuals and are typically secured by one-to-four family residential property, undeveloped land, and partially developed land in anticipation of pending construction of a personal residence. Significant and rapid declines in real estate values can cause residential mortgage loan borrowers to have debt levels in excess of the current market value of the collateral, which can result in increased levels of foreclosures. Recent declines in value have led to unprecedented levels of foreclosures and losses within the banking industry. Non-commercial construction and land development loans can experience delays in completion and cost overruns that exceed the borrower’s financial ability to complete the project. Such cost overruns can result in foreclosure of partially completed and unmarketable collateral.

Revolving Mortgage loans are open-end or revolving lines of credit that borrowers may repay and borrow multiple times during the life of the loan and are often secured by second liens on residential real estate, thereby making such loans particularly susceptible to declining collateral values. A substantial decline in collateral value could render the Bank’s second lien position to be effectively unsecured. Additional risks include lien perfection inaccuracies and disputes with first lien holders that may further weaken collateral positions. In addition, the open-end structure of these loans creates the risk that customers may draw on the lines in excess of the collateral value if there have been significant declines in the value of collateral since origination.

Consumer loans are often closed-end whereby the loan is fully disbursed when the loan closes and is repaid according to agreed upon specified dates.  Consumer loans include loans secured by personal property such as automobiles, marketable securities, other titled recreational vehicles including boats and motorcycles, as well as unsecured consumer debt. The value of underlying collateral within this class is especially volatile due to potential rapid depreciation in values since date of loan origination in excess of principal repayment.

Credit Quality Indicators

Loans are monitored for credit quality on a recurring basis and the composition of the loans outstanding by credit quality indicator is provided below.

Loan credit quality indicators are developed through review of individual borrowers on an ongoing basis, although certain non-commercial loans, including residential mortgage, revolving mortgage and consumer loans, are evaluated upon origination and are reevaluated upon a change in delinquency status. Most commercial loans are evaluated at least annually with more frequent evaluation of more severely criticized loans or leases. The indicators represent the rating for loans as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. These credit quality indicators are defined as follows:

Pass – A pass rated asset is not adversely classified because it does not display any of the characteristics for adverse classification.

Special Mention – A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, such potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or collateral position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not warrant adverse classification.

Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor and/or the realizable value of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard generally have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. These assets are characterized by the distinct possibility of loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – An asset classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in an asset classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values.

Loss – Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuing to be carried as an asset is not warranted. This classification is not necessarily equivalent to no potential for recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not appropriate to defer a full write-off even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of probable credit losses that are inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolios at the balance sheet date. The allowance increases when the Bank provides for loan losses through charges to operating earnings and when the Bank recovers amounts from loans previously written down or charged off. The allowance decreases when the Bank writes down or charges off loan amounts that are deemed uncollectible.

Management determines the allowance for loan losses based on periodic evaluations that are inherently subjective and require substantial judgment because the evaluations require the use of material estimates that are susceptible to significant change. The Bank generally uses two allowance methodologies that are primarily based on management’s determination as to whether or not a loan is considered to be impaired.

Commercial loans, as well as non-commercial loans that are classified as substandard and secured by real estate, are evaluated for impairment on a loan-by-loan basis and are considered impaired when it is probable, based on current information, that the borrower will be unable to pay contractual interest or principal as required by the loan agreement. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls are not necessarily considered impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment history, and the amount of the shortfall relative to the principal and interest owed. Loans that are deemed to be troubled debt restructurings, which are discussed below, are also included as impaired loans. Impaired loans are measured at their estimated fair value based on either the value of the loan’s expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or on the collateral value, net of the estimated costs of disposal, if the loan is collateral dependent. For loans considered impaired, an individual allowance for loan losses is recorded when the loan principal balance exceeds the estimated fair value.

For loans not considered impaired, management determines the allowance for loan losses based on estimated loss percentages that are determined by and applied to the various classes of loans that comprise the segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The estimated loss percentages by loan class are based on a number of factors that include by class (i) average historical losses over the past three years, (ii) levels and trends in delinquencies, impairments, and net charge-offs, (iii) trends in the volume and direction of loan balances within that class, terms, and concentrations, (iv) trends in interest rates, (v) effects of changes in the Bank’s risk tolerance, underwriting standards, lending policies, procedures, and practices, and (vi) national and local business and economic conditions.

Methodology Change – In the second quarter of 2014, the Bank assessed and modified its loan loss methodology for unimpaired commercial construction and land development, unimpaired residential construction and land development, and unimpaired commercial and industrial loans. This modification resulted in further sub-segmentation of these classes of loans and the related historical charge-off rates. The purpose was to allocate the substantial historical charge-off rates created by three sub-segments of these loan classes against the significantly diminished or nonexistent current balances within these same loan sub-segments reflecting no continued credit exposure to the Bank. Specifically, additional sub-segments were identified where the Bank made (i) loans in excess of $2.5 million to construct commercial mixed-use buildings in small communities with low population growth, (ii) speculative loans to construct one-to-four family residences for the greater of 80% of the appraised value of the completed residence or 100% of the actual costs of construction, and (iii) loans secured by equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value.  This change in methodology resulted in a nonrecurring reduction of approximately $1.3 million in the Bank’s reserves for loans not considered impaired in the second quarter of 2014.

Future material adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary due to improving or deteriorating economic conditions, delinquencies, charge-off levels or declining collateral values. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Bank to make adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based upon judgments that differ significantly from those of management.

Nonperforming Assets – Nonperforming assets can include loans that are past due 90 days or more and continue to accrue interest, loans on which interest is not being accrued, and foreclosed real estate.

Loans Past Due 90 Days or More, Nonaccruing, Impaired, or Restructured – The Bank’s policies related to loans that are placed on nonaccruing status conform to guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities. Generally, the Bank suspends the accrual of interest on loans (i) that are maintained on a cash basis because of the deterioration of the financial condition of the borrower, (ii) for which payment in full of principal or interest is not expected, or (iii) on which principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. While a loan is on nonaccruing status, the Bank recognizes interest income only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of collection of the principal outstanding on the loan. Loans are returned to accruing status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and concern no longer exists as to the future collectability of principal and interest, which is generally confirmed when the loan demonstrates performance for six consecutive months or payment cycles.

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Bank grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to provide the borrower relief from one or more of the contractual loan conditions. Concessions that the Bank might consider include the allowance of interest-only payments on more than a temporary basis, the reduction of interest rates, the extension of the loan term, the forgiveness of principal, or a combination of these. The Bank might require additional collateral or additional guarantors as conditions to modifying loans as TDRs.

The Bank might consider modifying both accruing or nonaccruing loans as TDRs. When a modification includes a reduction of principal that resulted from a partial charge-off of the loan, the Bank typically accounts for the TDR as a nonaccruing loan.

The Bank classifies TDRs as impaired loans and evaluates the need for an allowance for loan loss on a loan-by-loan basis consistent with its evaluation of impaired loans that have not been modified as TDRs. An allowance is based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price or the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less any selling costs, if the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent.

The Bank’s policy for recognition of interest income on loans considered to be impaired, including restructured loans, is the same as its interest income recognition policy for loans not considered to be impaired.

Loan Charge-Offs – The Bank charges off loan balances, in whole or in part, when available, verifiable, and documentable information confirms that specific loans, or portions of specific loans, are uncollectible or unrecoverable. For unsecured loans, losses are confirmed when it can be determined that the borrower, or any guarantor, is unwilling or unable to pay the amounts as agreed. When the borrower, or any guarantors, are unwilling or unable to pay the amounts as agreed on a loan secured by collateral and any recovery is dependent upon the sale of the collateral, the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent. Repayments or recoveries for collateral dependent loans are directly affected by the value of the collateral at liquidation.  As such, loan repayment can be affected by factors that influence the amount recoverable, the timing of the recovery, or a combination of the two. Such factors include economic conditions that affect the markets in which the loan or its collateral is sold, bankruptcy, repossession and foreclosure laws, and consumer banking regulations. Losses are also confirmed when the loan, or a portion of the loan, is classified as loss resulting from loan reviews conducted by the Bank.

Charge-offs of loans in the commercial loan segment are recognized when the uncollectibility of the loan balance and the inability to recover sufficient value from the sale of any collateral securing the loan is confirmed. The uncollectibility of the loan balance is evidenced by the inability of the commercial borrower to generate cash flows sufficient to repay the loan as agreed causing the loan to become delinquent. For collateral dependent commercial loans, the Bank determines the fair value of the collateral based on appraisals, current market conditions, and estimated costs to sell the collateral. For collateral dependent commercial loans where the loan balance, including any accrued interest, net deferred fees or costs, and unamortized premiums or discounts, exceeds the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, the deficiency is identified as unrecoverable, is deemed to be a confirmed loss, and is charged off.

Charge-offs of loans in the non-commercial loan segment are generally confirmed and recognized in a manner similar to loans in the commercial loan segment. Secured non-commercial loans that are identified as uncollectible and are deemed to be collateral dependent are confirmed as loss to the extent the fair value of the collateral is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Closed-end consumer loans that become 120 cumulative days past due and open-end consumer loans that become 180 cumulative days past due are charged off to the extent that the fair value of any collateral, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Closed-end and open-end loans secured by residential real estate that become 180 days past due are charged off to the extent that the fair value of the residential real estate securing the loan, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Loans determined to be fraudulent are charged off within 90 days of discovery. Loans to borrowers in bankruptcy are subject to modification by the bankruptcy court and are charged off to the extent that the fair value of any collateral securing the loan, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance, unless the Bank expects repayment is likely to occur. Such loans are charged off within 60 days of the receipt of notification from a bankruptcy court or when the loans become 120 days past due, whichever is shorter.

Foreclosed Real Estate – Foreclosed real estate consists of real estate and other assets acquired as a result of customers’ loan defaults. Foreclosed real estate is stated at the lower of the related loan balance or the fair value of the property net of the estimated costs of disposal with a charge to the allowance for loan losses upon foreclosure. Any write-downs subsequent to foreclosure are charged against operating earnings. To the extent recoverable, costs relating to the development and improvement of property are capitalized, whereas those costs relating to holding the property are charged to expense.

Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of an enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and, accordingly, includes both net income and amounts referred to as other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The items of other comprehensive income are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The accumulated balance of other comprehensive income is included in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s components of accumulated other comprehensive income include unrealized gains and/or losses on investment securities classified as available for sale and certain changes in the Company’s benefit obligations under its retirement plans. The Company adjusts the level of accumulated comprehensive income related to its retirement plans on an annual basis, consistent with the receipt of its annual actuarial studies.

The changes in the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes, are presented as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	$	(507	)	$	784		$	(127	)	$	657	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(122	)		122			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(6,433	)	$	662		$	(5	)	$	657	$	(5,776	)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(687	)	$	292		$	-		$	292	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(90	)		90			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,108	)	$	202		$	90		$	292	$	(4,816	)

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain on securities	$	124		$	277		$	(251	)	$	26	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(366	)		366			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,802	)	$	(89	)	$	115		$	26	$	(5,776	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(2,952	)	$	2,686		$	(129	)	$	2,557	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(269	)		269			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(7,373	)	$	2,417		$	140		$	2,557	$	(4,816	)

The Company’s reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015			Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(202	)	$	-		Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		75			-		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(127	)	$	-		Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	194		$	144		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(72	)		(54	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	122		$	90		Net of tax

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
CH OPEN (Dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(401	)	$	(207	)	Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		150			78		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(251	)	$	(129	)	Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	583		$	429		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(217	)		(160	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	366		$	269		Net of tax

Income Taxes – The establishment of provisions for federal and state income taxes is a complex area of accounting that involves the use of significant judgments and estimates in applying relevant tax statutes. The Company is subject to audit by federal and state tax authorities, the results of which may produce tax liabilities that differ from the Company’s tax estimates and provisions. The Company continually evaluates its exposure to possible tax assessments arising from audits and it records its estimate of possible exposure based on current facts and circumstances. The Parent and the Bank have entered into a formal agreement that will allow them, if so elected, to file consolidated federal and state income tax returns, where permitted, and each to pay its respective share of income taxes due.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of differing carrying values of assets and liabilities for tax and financial statement purposes that will reverse in future periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. When uncertainty exists concerning the recoverability of a deferred tax asset, the carrying value of the asset may be reduced by a valuation allowance. The amount of any valuation allowance established is based upon an estimate of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be recovered. Increases or decreases in the valuation allowance result in increases or decreases to the provision for income taxes.

The Bank’s loss carry forward period under applicable North Carolina income tax laws is 15 years with a remaining loss carry forward period of 12 years. The Bank includes interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities in noninterest expense. The Bank’s tax filings for the years 2012 and thereafter are currently open to audit under statutes of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

Pension Plan – The Bank has two noncontributory, defined benefit pension plans. The Bank recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status of the plans as an asset or liability in its consolidated statement of financial position and recognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the change occurs through comprehensive income. The funded status of a benefit plan is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation. For a pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation. GAAP also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position and to include additional disclosure in the notes to financial statements about certain effects on net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition asset or obligation.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) – In connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion on October 11, 2011, the Bank established an ESOP for the benefit of all of its eligible employees. Full-time employees of the Bank who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a twelve-month period and who have attained age 21 are eligible to participate in the ESOP.  Shares allocated under the ESOP vest at the rate of 20% per year of service beginning with the completion of two years of service and fully vest upon the completion of six years of service. The Bank anticipates it will make contributions to the ESOP in amounts necessary to amortize the ESOP loan payable to the Parent over a period of 15 years in accordance with the terms of the loan.

Unallocated ESOP shares are not considered outstanding (including for the calculation of net income per common share as discussed below) and are shown as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. Dividends on unallocated ESOP shares, if paid, are considered to be compensation expense. The Company recognizes compensation cost equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares during the periods in which they are committed to be released. The fair value of the annual share allocations is recorded on a monthly basis with fair value determined by calculating the average closing stock price for each day during the month. To the extent that the fair value of the Company’s ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, the difference is recognized in shareholders’ equity. The Company recognizes a tax deduction equal to the cost of the shares released. Because the ESOP is internally leveraged through a loan from the Parent to the ESOP, the loan receivable by the Parent from the ESOP is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP shown as a liability in the consolidated financial statements.

Equity Incentive Plan – The Company issued restricted stock and stock options under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Equity Incentive Plan”) to key officers and outside directors during the first quarter of 2013 and to additional key officers and a newly appointed outside director during 2014.  There were no grants under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan during the first nine months of 2015. The Company uses a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the award as of the grant date and recognized over the vesting period.

Net Income Per Common Share – Where presented, basic net income per common share is the Company’s net income available to common shareholders, which represents net income less dividends paid or payable to preferred stock shareholders, if any, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In calculating the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, shares held by the ESOP are not considered to be outstanding until they are committed to be released for allocation.  Also, the weighted average of unvested restricted shares are not considered outstanding until the shares vest.

For diluted income per common share, net income available to common shareholders is divided by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding for each period plus amounts representing the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. The effects of restricted stock and stock options are excluded from the computation of diluted income per common share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. Potential common shares that might be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and restricted stock and are determined using the treasury stock method.

Net income per common share has been computed based on the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,142		$	502		$	2,629		$	1,847
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		4,394,787			4,466,012			4,383,930			4,791,927
Less: Weighted average unvested restricted shares		(121,610	)		(168,664	)		(126,884	)		(180,812	)
Less: Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares		(325,732	)		(357,119	)		(333,515	)		(364,902	)
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Basic		3,947,445			3,940,229			3,923,531			4,246,213
Add: Effect of dilutive securities		131,584			78,716			101,900			43,988
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Diluted		4,079,029			4,018,945			4,025,431			4,290,201
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.29		$	0.13		$	0.67		$	0.43
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.12		$	0.65		$	0.43

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, options to purchase 1,178 and 3,916 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, options to purchase 6,224 and 8,877 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, no restricted shares were excluded from the computation of net income per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, no restricted shares and 647 restricted shares, respectively, were excluded from net income per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-02 – In February, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The amendments affect business entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities.  For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-02 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-03 – In April, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.  Under the ASU, an entity presents debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued.  The Company currently does not have debt issuance costs, and this guidance would not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-15 – In August, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements:  Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting, to clarify the SEC staff's position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements given the lack of guidance on this topic in ASU 2015-03.  The SEC staff has announced that it would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU 2015-15 is effective upon issuance for all entities.  The Company currently does not have debt issuance costs, and this guidance would not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Securities Held to Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		$ 3,851	$ 3,999	[1]
Unrealized Gains		306	364
Unrealized Losses		0	0
Fair Value		4,157	4,363	[1]
U.S. GSE and Agency Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
After 1 year but within 5 years, Amortized Cost		1,027	1,038
After 1 year but within 5 years, Unrealized Gains		60	73
After 1 year but within 5 years, Unrealized Losses		0	0
After 1 year but within 5 years, Fair Value		1,087	1,111
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Issued by GSE's [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	[2]	391	532
Unrealized Gains	[2]	27	40
Unrealized Losses	[2]	0	0
Fair Value	[2]	418	572
State and Local Government Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
After 5 years but within 10 years, Amortized Cost		964	961
After 5 years but within 10 years, Unrealized Gains		90	98
After 5 years but within 10 years, Unrealized Losses		0	0
After 5 years but within 10 years, Fair Value		1,054	1,059
After 10 years, Amortized Cost		1,469	1,468
After 10 years, Unrealized Gains		129	153
After 10 years, Unrealized Losses		0	0
After 10 years, Fair Value		$ 1,598	$ 1,621

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

[2] Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, Recorded Investment in Loans by Segment and Class Not Accruing Interest or 90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	$ 2,815	$ 2,688
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	0	0
Bank services loans for Habitat for Humanity of Western North Carolina	15,800	14,900
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	1,069	1,102
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	245	221
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	824	881
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	1,746	1,586
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	1,541	1,354
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	204	230
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loan receivable, Nonaccruing	1	2
Loan receivable, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing	$ 0	$ 0

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk [Abstract]
Commitments	$ 170,993,000	$ 149,626,000
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment commitments				$ 2,000,000
Investment	200,000	250,000	$ 350,000
Commitments to Extend or Originate Credit [Member]
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk [Abstract]
Commitments	170,499,000	149,590,000
Commitments under Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk [Abstract]
Commitments	$ 494,000	$ 36,000
Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of loan to value of real estate pledged as collateral	80.00%
Percentage of loan to value of real estate with private mortgage insurance	95.00%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of loan to value of real estate pledged as collateral	85.00%

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	[1]
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 9,395	$ 9,045
Interest-earning deposits with banks	46,370	47,813
Total cash and cash equivalents	55,765	56,858
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $134,371 at September 30, 2015 and $141,266 at December 31, 2014)	134,608	141,462
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $4,157 at September 30, 2015 and $4,363 at December 31, 2014)	3,851	3,999
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	2,807	2,902
Loans held for sale	5,437	5,237
Loans receivable (net of deferred loan fees of $609 at September 30, 2015 and $706 at December 31, 2014)	569,085	521,820
Allowance for loan losses	(6,297)	(5,949)
Loans receivable, net	562,788	515,871
Premises and equipment, net	11,763	11,932
Foreclosed real estate	8,871	8,814
Deferred income tax assets, net	5,296	5,588
Other assets	6,670	7,387
Total assets	797,856	760,050
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits	122,703	97,450
Interest-bearing deposits	512,380	505,929
Total deposits	635,083	603,379
Overnight and short-term borrowings	126	660
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	50,000	50,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	13,911	11,614
Total liabilities	699,120	665,653
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 4,405,266 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and 4,378,411 shares issued at December 31, 2014	44	44
Additional paid-in capital	34,847	34,047
Retained earnings	75,142	72,513
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(5,776)	(5,802)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares	(3,218)	(3,452)
Unearned equity incentive plan shares	(1,960)	(2,610)
Stock-based deferral plan shares	(343)	(343)
Total shareholders' equity	98,736	94,397
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 797,856	$ 760,050

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES, Summary of Banks Recorded Investment in TDRs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Loan	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Loan	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Loan	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Loan
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan	1	0	3	3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 227	$ 629
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 240	$ 655
Loans modified as TDRs within the preceding 12 months that stopped performing during the period | Loan	0	0	0	0
Below Market Interest Rate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan	1	0	2	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 198	$ 562
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 198	$ 562
Extended Payment Terms [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan			1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 29	$ 67
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 42	$ 93
Residential Mortgage [Member] | Extended Payment Terms [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan			1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 29	$ 67
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 42	$ 93
Commercial [Member] | Below Market Interest Rate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan			1	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 153	$ 562
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 153	$ 562
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member] | Below Market Interest Rate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan			0	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 0	$ 562
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 0	$ 562
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Below Market Interest Rate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan			1	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 153	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 153	$ 0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Below Market Interest Rate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan	1	0	1	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 45	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 45	$ 0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Extended Payment Terms [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan			1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 29	$ 67
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			$ 42	$ 93
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Below Market Interest Rate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans | Loan	1	0	1	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 45	$ 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 45	$ 0	$ 45	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Member]	Unearned ESOP Shares [Member]	Unearned Equity Incentive Plan Shares [Member]	Stock-Based Deferral Plan Shares [Member]	Total
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013				$ (7,373)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income								$ 1,847
Other comprehensive income				2,557				2,557
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014				(4,816)
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2014				(5,108)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income								502
Other comprehensive income				292				292
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014				(4,816)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 44	$ 34,047	$ 72,513	(5,802)	$ (3,452)	$ (2,610)	$ (343)	94,397	[1]
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			2,629					2,629
Other comprehensive income				26				26
Repurchase of common stock		(320)						(320)
Issuance of common stock		644						644
ESOP shares allocated		266			234			500
Stock-based compensation expense		860						860
Vesting of restricted stock		(650)				650
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015	44	34,847	75,142	(5,776)	(3,218)	(1,960)	(343)	98,736
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2015				(6,433)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income								1,142
Other comprehensive income				657				657
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 44	$ 34,847	$ 75,142	$ (5,776)	$ (3,218)	$ (1,960)	$ (343)	$ 98,736

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Interest Income from Taxable and Tax-Exempt Securities Recognized in Interest and Dividend Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]
Interest income from taxable securities	$ 231	$ 358	$ 780	$ 1,074
Interest income from tax-exempt securities	401	270	977	943
Total interest income from securities	$ 632	$ 628	$ 1,757	$ 2,017

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Amounts of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values and carrying amounts of financial instruments follow:

	Fair Value Measurement Using								Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheet
September 30, 2015
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,765	$	-	$	-	$	55,765	$	55,765
Securities available for sale		763		133,845		-		134,608		134,608
Securities held to maturity		-		4,157		-		4,157		3,851
Investments in FHLB stock		-		-		2,807		2,807		2,807
Loans held for sale		-		5,554		-		5,554		5,437
Loans receivable, net		-		-		564,633		564,633		562,788
Accrued interest receivable		-		-		2,261		2,261		2,261
Deferred compensation assets		1,299		-		-		1,299		1,299
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		-		-		489,519		489,519		489,519
Time deposits		-		-		145,561		145,561		145,564
Repurchase agreements		-		-		125		125		126
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		-		-		52,912		52,912		50,000
Deferred compensation liabilities		1,303		-		-		1,303		1,303
Accrued interest payable		-		-		121		121		121
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit		-		-		-		-		-
Commitments under standby letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-

	Fair Value Measurement Using								Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	56,858	$	-	$	-	$	56,858	$	56,858
Securities available for sale		746		140,716		-		141,462		141,462
Securities held to maturity		-		4,363		-		4,363		3,999
Investments in FHLB stock		-		-		2,902		2,902		2,902
Loans held for sale		-		5,350		-		5,350		5,237
Loans receivable, net		-		-		516,752		516,752		515,871
Accrued interest receivable		-		-		2,230		2,230		2,230
Deferred compensation assets		1,418		-		-		1,418		1,418
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		-		-		449,286		449,286		449,286
Time deposits		-		-		153,994		153,994		154,093
Repurchase agreements		-		-		653		653		660
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		-		-		53,382		53,382		50,000
Deferred compensation liabilities		1,418		-		-		1,418		1,418
Accrued interest payable		-		-		115		115		115
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit		-		-		-		-		-
Commitments under standby letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Below is a table that presents information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers to or from Levels 1 and 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurement Using						Total
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheets		Assets/ Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
September 30, 2015
Securities available for sale:
U.S. GSE and agency securities	$	-	$	2,145	$	-	$	2,145	$	2,145
Asset-backed SBA securities		-		18,001		-		18,001		18,001
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs		-		53,916		-		53,916		53,916
State and local government securities		-		59,783		-		59,783		59,783
Mutual funds		763		-		-		763		763
Total	$	763	$	133,845	$	-	$	134,608	$	134,608
Defined benefit plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	326	$	-	$	-
Money market mutual funds		145		-		-
Debt security mutual funds		13,295		-		-
Equity security mutual funds		3,473		-		-
Total	$	17,239	$	-	$	-
December 31, 2014
Securities available for sale:
U.S. GSE and agency securities	$	-	$	2,138	$	-	$	2,138	$	2,138
Asset-backed SBA securities		-		28,465		-		28,465		28,465
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs		-		67,421		-		67,421		67,421
State and local government securities		-		42,692		-		42,692		42,692
Mutual funds		746		-		-		746		746
Total	$	746	$	140,716	$	-	$	141,462	$	141,462
Defined benefit plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	489	$	-	$	-
Money market mutual funds		145		-		-
Debt security mutual funds		14,166		-		-
Equity security mutual funds		3,553		-		-
Total	$	18,353	$	-	$	-

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy that were held for the periods indicated are in the table below.

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurement Using						Total
0 Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheets (1)		Assets/ Liabilities Measured At Fair Value (1)
September 30, 2015
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	1,877	$	1,877	$	1,877
Foreclosed properties		-		-		4,906		4,906		4,906
December 31, 2014
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	1,847	$	1,847	$	1,847
Foreclosed properties		-		-		4,341		4,341		4,341

(1) Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

Quantitative Information about Financial and Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring

The following table presents quantitative information about financial and nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 valuation inputs:

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value (1)		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Discount Range (Weighted Average)
September 30, 2015
Impaired loans	$	1,877	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-36% (22	%)
Foreclosed properties		4,906	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-40% (9	%)
December 31, 2014
Impaired loans	$	1,847	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		6%-35% (13	%)
Foreclosed properties		4,341	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-40% (9	%)

(1) Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

(2) Fair value is generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral.

(3) Appraisals of collateral may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Proceeds and Realized Gains and Losses from Sales of Securities Recognized in Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Proceeds and gross realized gains from sales of securities recognized in net income [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales of securities	$ 11,132	$ 0	$ 61,756	$ 47,680
Gross realized gains from sales of securities	202	0	667	554
Gross realized losses from sales of securities	$ 0	$ 0	$ (266)	$ (347)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 Subsegment
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Period of average historical losses used in determining estimated loss percentage of loans		3 years
Number of sub-segments | Subsegment		3
Minimum loan to construct commercial mixed-use buildings in small communities used to identify additional sub-segments	$ 2.5
Minimum percentage of appraised value of completed residence under speculative loans to construct one-to-four family residences used to identify additional sub-segments	80.00%
Percentage of actual costs of construction under speculative loans used to identify additional sub-segments	100.00%
Reduction in bank's reserves on loans not considered impaired	$ 1.3
Number of consecutive months or payment cycles of performance after which concern no longer exists as to future collectability of principal and interest		6 months
Period of discovery within which loans determined to be fraudulent are charged off		90 days
Period of receipt of notification from bankruptcy court within which loans to borrowers in bankruptcy are charged off		60 days
Number of days past due after which loans to borrowers in bankruptcy are charged off		120 days
Consumer Loans [Member] | Closed-End Consumer Loan [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Number of cumulative days past due after which loans are charged off		120 days
Consumer Loans [Member] | Open-End Consumer Loan [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Number of cumulative days past due after which loans are charged off		180 days
Residential Loans [Member] | Closed-End Real Estate Loan [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Number of cumulative days past due after which loans are charged off		180 days
Residential Loans [Member] | Open-End Real Estate Loan [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Number of cumulative days past due after which loans are charged off		180 days

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 2,629		$ 1,847
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	450		(1,218)
Provision for losses on foreclosed properties	6		154
Depreciation	618		691
Gain on sale of fixed and other assets	(20)		(1)
Loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed real estate	1		(25)
Deferred income tax expense	277		1,147
Net amortization of premiums on securities	1,998		2,566
Gain on sale of investment securities	(401)		(207)
Net accretion of deferred fees on loans	(48)		(84)
Mortgage loans originated for sale	(59,321)		(31,008)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans	60,503		32,502
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	(1,382)		(696)
ESOP compensation expense	500		440
Stock-based compensation expense	801		1,204
Excess tax benefits from equity awards	(59)		(26)
Decrease (increase) in income tax receivable	174		(217)
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable	(31)		480
Net change in other assets and liabilities	2,930		1,625
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,625		9,174
Investing Activities
Purchases of securities available for sale	(65,842)		(18,121)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale	61,756		47,680
Proceeds from maturities and/or calls of securities available for sale	0		283
Principal repayments on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	9,532		11,937
Redemption of FHLB stock	95		229
Net increase in loans receivable	(48,131)		(38,996)
Additions to foreclosed real estate	0		(269)
Net proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate	748		5,377
Purchases of premises and equipment	(449)		(202)
Net proceeds from sales of fixed and other assets	20		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(42,271)		7,918
Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	31,704		22,012
Net repayments of overnight and short-term borrowings	(534)		(632)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	644		25
Excess tax benefits from equity awards	59		26
Common stock repurchased	(320)		(12,902)
Net cash provided by financing activities	31,553		8,529
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,093)		25,621
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	56,858	[1]	52,791
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	55,765		78,412
Cash paid for:
Interest on deposits, advances and other borrowings	2,612		2,662
Income taxes	281		0
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate	812		173
Increase in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale	442		4,305
Decrease in deferred income taxes resulting from other comprehensive income	$ (15)		$ (1,541)

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	[1]
Assets
Amortized cost of securities available for sale	$ 134,371	$ 141,266
Estimated fair value of securities held to maturity	4,157	4,363
Deferred loan fees on loans receivable	$ 609	$ 706
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	4,405,266	4,378,411

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

Securities Available for Sale

Securities Available for Sale – The maturities, amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair values of securities available for sale are as follows:

Type And Maturity Group (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2015
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	2,144	$	2	$	(1	)	$	2,145
Asset-backed securities issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA)		17,746		269		(14	)		18,001
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		54,149		108		(341	)		53,916
State and local government securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years		687		3		-			690
After 5 years but within 10 years		7,166		73		(1	)		7,238
After 10 years		51,723		315		(183	)		51,855
Mutual funds		756		7		-			763
Total	$	134,371	$	777	$	(540	)	$	134,608
December 31, 2014
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,037	$	-	$	(11	)	$	1,026
After 5 years but within 10 years		1,136		-		(24	)		1,112
Asset-backed securities issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA)		28,139		354		(28	)		28,465
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		67,675		189		(443	)		67,421
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		9,850		98		(31	)		9,917
After 10 years		32,685		278		(188	)		32,775
Mutual funds		744		2		-			746
Total	$	141,266	$	921	$	(725	)	$	141,462

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

Securities Held to Maturity

Securities Held to Maturity – The maturities, amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair values of securities classified as held to maturity are as follows:

Type And Maturity Group (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
September 30, 2015
U.S. GSE  and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,027	$	60	$	-	$	1,087
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		391		27		-		418
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		964		90		-		1,054
After 10 years		1,469		129		-		1,598
Total	$	3,851	$	306	$	-	$	4,157
December 31, 2014
U.S. GSE  and agency securities due -
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	1,038	$	73	$	-	$	1,111
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs (1)		532		40		-		572
State and local government securities due -
After 5 years but within 10 years		961		98		-		1,059
After 10 years		1,468		153		-		1,621
Total	$	3,999	$	364	$	-	$	4,363

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the nine- and twelve-month periods, respectively, then ended.

Investment Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value

The following tables show investment gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The total number of securities with unrealized losses at  September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 40 and 46, respectively. The unrealized losses relate to debt and equity securities that have incurred fair value reductions due to higher market interest rates since the securities were purchased. The unrealized losses are not likely to reverse unless and until market interest rates decline to the levels that existed when the securities were purchased. Management has the intent to hold securities with unrealized losses until a recovery of the market value occurs. Management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of the securities with unrealized losses prior to a recovery of market value sufficient to negate the unrealized loss. Management has analyzed the creditworthiness of the underlying issuers and determined that the Company will collect all contractual cash flows and, therefore, all impairment is considered to be temporary.

	September 30, 2015
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or More					Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Securities Available For Sale
US GSE and agency	$	-	$	-		$	1,116	$	(1	)	$	1,116	$	(1	)
Asset-backed SBA		-		-			1,915		(14	)		1,915		(14	)
Residential mortgage-backed GSE (1)		30,492		(295	)		8,681		(46	)		39,173		(341	)
State and local government		27,603		(152	)		1,496		(32	)		29,099		(184	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	58,095	$	(447	)	$	13,208	$	(93	)	$	71,303	$	(540	)

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2015 or during the nine-month period then ended.

	December 31, 2014
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available For Sale
US GSE and agency	$	-	$	-		$	2,138	$	(35	)	$	2,138	$	(35	)
Asset-backed SBA		1,006		(1	)		2,158		(27	)		3,164		(28	)
Residential mortgage-backed GSE (1)		5,579		(13	)		27,089		(430	)		32,668		(443	)
State and local government		1,867		(16	)		13,541		(203	)		15,408		(219	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	8,452	$	(30	)	$	44,926	$	(695	)	$	53,378	$	(725	)

(1) Residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by United States government sponsored enterprises including the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Government National Mortgage Association. The Company held no private label residential mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2014 or during the twelve-month period then ended.

Investment Securities Pledged as Collateral

Investment securities pledged as collateral follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Pledged to Federal Reserve Discount Window	$	15,482	$	3,745
Pledged to repurchase agreements for commercial customers		1,224		1,137

Interest Income from Taxable and Tax-Exempt Securities Recognized in Interest and Dividend Income

Interest income from taxable and tax-exempt securities recognized in interest and dividend income follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest income from taxable securities	$	231	$	358	$	780	$	1,074
Interest income from tax-exempt securities		401		270		977		943
Total interest income from securities	$	632	$	628	$	1,757	$	2,017

Proceeds and Gross Realized Gains and Losses from Sales of Securities Recognized in Net Income

Proceeds and gross realized gains from sales of securities recognized in net income follow:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015			2014
Proceeds from sales of securities	$	11,132	$	-	$	61,756		$	47,680
Gross realized gains from sales of securities		202		-		667			554
Gross realized losses from sales of securities		-		-		(266	)		(347	)

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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ASB Bancorp Inc
Entity Central Index Key	0001520300
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,405,266
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015

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LOANS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

LOANS RECEIVABLE [Abstract]

Loans Receivable by Segment and Class

Loans receivable by segment and class follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	32,715		$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		214,218			201,316
Commercial and industrial		23,051			15,872
Total commercial		269,984			238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		16,851			14,781
Residential mortgage		178,123			172,163
Revolving mortgage		64,546			56,370
Consumer		40,190			40,363
Total non-commercial		299,710			283,677
Total loans receivable		569,694			522,526
Less: Deferred loan fees		(609	)		(706	)
Total loans receivable net of deferred loan fees		569,085			521,820
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(6,297	)		(5,949	)
Loans receivable, net	$	562,788		$	515,871

Loans Receivable by Segment, Class, and Grade

Loans receivable by segment, class, and grade follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total Loans
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	32,567	$	148	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		198,434		14,338		1,446		-		-		214,218
Commercial and industrial		21,699		1,107		245		-		-		23,051
Total commercial		252,700		15,593		1,691		-		-		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		16,851		-		-		-		-		16,851
Residential mortgage		169,707		6,669		1,747		-		-		178,123
Revolving mortgage		61,269		2,764		513		-		-		64,546
Consumer		39,787		357		46		-		-		40,190
Total non-commercial		287,614		9,790		2,306		-		-		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	540,314	$	25,383	$	3,997	$	-	$	-	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	21,336	$	323	$	2	$	-	$	-	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		184,992		14,809		1,515		-		-		201,316
Commercial and industrial		14,628		873		371		-		-		15,872
Total commercial		220,956		16,005		1,888		-		-		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		14,781		-		-		-		-		14,781
Residential mortgage		161,859		8,544		1,760		-		-		172,163
Revolving mortgage		52,700		3,119		551		-		-		56,370
Consumer		39,965		294		104		-		-		40,363
Total non-commercial		269,305		11,957		2,415		-		-		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	490,261	$	27,962	$	4,303	$	-	$	-	$	522,526

Loans Receivable by Segment, Class, and Delinquency Status

Loans receivable by segment, class, and delinquency status follow:

	Past Due
(Dollars in thousands)	31-89 Days		90 Days Or More		Total		Current		Total Loans
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,715	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		496		-		496		213,722		214,218
Commercial and industrial		2		102		104		22,947		23,051
Total commercial		498		102		600		269,384		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		-		-		16,851		16,851
Residential mortgage		268		1,381		1,649		176,474		178,123
Revolving mortgage		29		117		146		64,400		64,546
Consumer		184		1		185		40,005		40,190
Total non-commercial		481		1,499		1,980		297,730		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	979	$	1,601	$	2,580	$	567,114	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	21,661	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		532		-		532		200,784		201,316
Commercial and industrial		-		43		43		15,829		15,872
Total commercial		532		43		575		238,274		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		-		-		14,781		14,781
Residential mortgage		576		1,226		1,802		170,361		172,163
Revolving mortgage		396		141		537		55,833		56,370
Consumer		227		1		228		40,135		40,363
Total non-commercial		1,199		1,368		2,567		281,110		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	1,731	$	1,411	$	3,142	$	519,384	$	522,526

Recorded Investment in Loans by Segment and Class Not Accruing Interest or 90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing Interest

The recorded investment in loans, by segment and class, that are not accruing interest or are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest follows:

	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccruing		Past Due 90 Days Or More And Still Accruing		Nonaccruing		Past Due 90 Days Or More And Still Accruing
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	824	$	-	$	881	$	-
Commercial and industrial		245		-		221		-
Total commercial		1,069		-		1,102		-
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1,541		-		1,354		-
Revolving mortgage		204		-		230		-
Consumer		1		-		2		-
Total non-commercial		1,746		-		1,586		-
Total loans receivable	$	2,815	$	-	$	2,688	$	-

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$ 5,762	$ 5,168	$ 16,947	$ 15,114
Securities	632	628	1,757	2,017
Other earning assets	65	77	198	254
Total interest and dividend income	6,459	5,873	18,902	17,385
Interest expense
Deposits	382	391	1,149	1,189
Overnight and short-term borrowings	0	0	0	1
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	495	495	1,469	1,469
Total interest expense	877	886	2,618	2,659
Net interest income	5,582	4,987	16,284	14,726
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	191	240	450	(1,218)
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses	5,391	4,747	15,834	15,944
Noninterest income
Mortgage banking income	529	260	1,382	696
Deposit and other service charge income	719	640	1,920	1,852
Income from debit card services	456	420	1,338	1,219
Gain on sale of investment securities, net	202	0	401	207
Other noninterest income	178	322	621	678
Total noninterest income	2,084	1,642	5,662	4,652
Noninterest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	3,383	3,057	10,071	9,876
Occupancy expense, net	435	460	1,347	1,429
Foreclosed property expenses	65	41	185	433
Data processing fees	621	547	1,821	1,869
Federal deposit insurance premiums	135	119	384	393
Advertising	125	199	385	461
Professional and outside services	258	335	734	790
Other noninterest expenses	815	866	2,692	2,583
Total noninterest expenses	5,837	5,624	17,619	17,834
Income before income tax provision	1,638	765	3,877	2,762
Income tax provision	496	263	1,248	915
Net income	$ 1,142	$ 502	$ 2,629	$ 1,847
Net income per common share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.13	$ 0.67	$ 0.43
Net income per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.12	$ 0.65	$ 0.43

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BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]

BENEFIT PLANS

5. BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Plans – In January 2013, the Board of Directors amended the Bank’s Qualified and Non-Qualified pension plans, effective March 31, 2013, to curtail or eliminate benefits under the plans for services to be performed in future periods.  During 2013, pension expense was decreased by a $499,000 one-time credit that resulted from the curtailment of benefits for future service.

In June 2014, the Board of Directors further amended the Bank’s Qualified and Non-Qualified pension plans, effective September 16, 2014, to offer immediate lump sum payments to inactive participants having an actuarial equivalent of vested accrued benefits below $60,000, determined as of November, 1, 2014, as available.  The election deadline for the inactive participant to make the lump sum selection was October 17, 2014.  The total of immediate aggregate lump sum payments to all inactive participants making this selection was approximately $544,000 for 2014.

In June 2015, the Board of Directors further amended the Bank’s Qualified and Non-Qualified pension plans, effective September 1, 2015, to offer immediate lump sum payments to inactive participants, determined as of October 31, 2015, as available.  The election deadline for the inactive participant to make the lump sum selection was October 19, 2015.  The total of immediate aggregate lump sum payments to all inactive participants making this selection will be limited to approximately $975,000 for 2015.

Net periodic cost (benefit) related to defined benefit plans include the following components for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Interest cost	$	14		$	12		$	41		$	38
Amortization of net loss		14			7			43			20
Net periodic pension cost	$	28		$	19		$	84		$	58
Qualified Defined Benefit Plan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Interest cost	$	247		$	250		$	742		$	751
Expected return on plan assets		(236	)		(248	)		(708	)		(743	)
Amortization of net loss		180			137			540			409
Net periodic pension cost	$	191		$	139		$	574		$	417

Employee Stock Ownership Plan – In conjunction with the Parent’s initial public offering in 2011, the Bank established an ESOP to provide eligible employees the opportunity to own Parent stock. The Parent provided a loan to the ESOP in the amount of $4,468,000, which was used to purchase 446,764 shares of the Parent’s common stock at a price of $10.00 per share in the Parent’s initial public offering. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.25% and provides for annual payments of interest and principal over the 15 year term of the loan.

The Bank committed to make contributions to the ESOP sufficient to support the debt service of the loan. The loan is secured by the shares purchased, which are held in a suspense account until released for allocation to the participants as principal and interest payments are made by the ESOP to the Parent.

Shares released are allocated to each eligible participant based on the ratio of each participant’s compensation, as defined in the ESOP, to the total compensation of all eligible plan participants. Forfeited shares shall be reallocated among other participants in the Plan. At the discretion of the Bank, cash dividends, when paid on allocated shares, will be distributed to participants’ accounts or used to repay the principal and interest on the ESOP loan used to acquire Parent stock on which dividends were paid. Cash dividends on unallocated shares will be used to repay the outstanding debt of the ESOP.

Shares held by the ESOP include the following:

	September 30, 2015
Allocated ESOP shares, December 31, 2014		98,624
ESOP shares committed to be released during the period		23,476
ESOP shares withdrawn during the period		(11,317	)
Unallocated ESOP shares		321,777
Total ESOP shares		432,560
Fair value of unallocated ESOP shares (dollars in thousands)	$	8,061

As ESOP shares are earned by the participants, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the fair value of the earned ESOP shares during the periods in which they become committed to be released.

Total expense recognized in connection with the ESOP follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
ESOP expense	$	177	$	157	$	500	$	440

2012 Equity Incentive Plan - The Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Equity Incentive Plan”) provides for awards of restricted stock and stock options to key officers and outside directors. Cost recognized under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan is based on the fair value of restricted stock and stock option awards on their grant date.  The maximum number of shares that may be awarded under the plan is 781,837 shares, including 223,382 for restricted stock shares and 558,455 shares for stock options.

Shares of common stock granted under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan may be issued from authorized but unissued shares or, in the case of restricted stock awards, may be awarded with shares purchased on the open market.  During 2012, the Company purchased the 223,382 shares of its common stock in the open market at a total cost of $3.6 million, or an average of $16.12 per share, through an independent trustee to fulfill anticipated restricted stock awards.  The share-based awards granted under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan have some similar characteristics, except some awards have been granted in restricted stock and other awards have been granted in stock options.  Therefore, the following disclosures have been disaggregated for the restricted stock awards and the stock option grants under the plan due to their dissimilar characteristics.

Share-based compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $273,000 and $801,000, respectively, and were $267,000 and $1,204,000, respectively, for the same periods of 2014.  Compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included $380,000 that was recognized for accelerated vesting of restricted stock and stock options due to the medical disability of an executive officer.

The table below presents restricted stock award activity for the periods indicated:

	Restricted Stock Awards			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted shares at December 31, 2014		161,906		$	15.75
Vested and released to participants		(40,296	)		15.74
Unvested restricted shares at September 30, 2015		121,610		$	15.75

There were no restricted stock awards granted or forfeited during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

At September 30, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense, adjusted for expected forfeitures, was $1.4 million related to restricted stock.  The weighted-average period over which compensation cost related to unvested awards is expected to be recognized was 2.38 years at September 30, 2015.

The table below presents stock option activity for the periods indicated:

	Stock Options Available For Granting		Stock Options Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		60,355		496,500		$	16.00		7.61	$	2,731
Exercised		-		(41,000	)		15.71
Outstanding at September 30, 2015		60,355		455,500		$	16.03		7.49	$	4,111
Options exercisable at September 30, 2015				171,500		$	15.84		7.41	$	1,580

There were 41,000 stock options exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30,2015. There were no stock options granted or forfeited during the nine-month period ended September 30,2015.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table illustrates the weighted-average assumptions for the Black-Scholes model used in determining the fair value of options granted to directors and officers in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Fair value per option award	$5.93
Expected life in years	6.5 years
Expected stock price volatility	27.03%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	2.07%
Expected forfeiture rate	4.87%

At September 30, 2015, the Company had $1.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.  The weighted average period over which compensation cost related to unvested stock options is expected to be recognized was 2.61 years at September 30, 2015. There were 171,500 options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2015.

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES [Abstract]

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses by segment follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total			Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,528		$	2,596		$	6,124		$	3,409		$	2,540		$	5,949
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		204			(13	)		191			296			154			450
Charge-offs		-			(46	)		(46	)		(79	)		(356	)		(435	)
Recoveries		4			24			28			110			223			333
Balance at end of period	$	3,736		$	2,561		$	6,297		$	3,736		$	2,561		$	6,297
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total			Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,441		$	2,329		$	5,770		$	4,560		$	2,747		$	7,307
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		67			173			240			(1,070	)		(148	)		(1,218	)
Charge-offs		(95	)		(77	)		(172	)		(95	)		(227	)		(322	)
Recoveries		2			12			14			20			65			85
Balance at end of period	$	3,415		$	2,437		$	5,852		$	3,415		$	2,437		$	5,852

Ending balances of loans and the related allowance, by segment and class, follow:

	Allowance For Loan Losses						Total Loans Receivable
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated		Total		Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated		Total
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	329	$	329	$	-	$	32,715	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		44		3,049		3,093		3,843		210,375		214,218
Commercial and industrial		15		299		314		268		22,783		23,051
Total commercial		59		3,677		3,736		4,111		265,873		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		141		141		-		16,851		16,851
Residential mortgage		48		1,087		1,135		3,061		175,062		178,123
Revolving mortgage		87		747		834		87		64,459		64,546
Consumer		-		451		451		-		40,190		40,190
Total non-commercial		135		2,426		2,561		3,148		296,562		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	194	$	6,103	$	6,297	$	7,259	$	562,435	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	303	$	303	$	-	$	21,661	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		67		2,796		2,863		3,976		197,340		201,316
Commercial and industrial		98		145		243		394		15,478		15,872
Total commercial		165		3,244		3,409		4,370		234,479		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		116		116		-		14,781		14,781
Residential mortgage		160		969		1,129		3,023		169,140		172,163
Revolving mortgage		135		675		810		370		56,000		56,370
Consumer		-		485		485		-		40,363		40,363
Total non-commercial		295		2,245		2,540		3,393		280,284		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	460	$	5,489	$	5,949	$	7,763	$	514,763	$	522,526

Impaired loans and the related allowance, by segment and class, follow:

			Recorded Investment
(Dollars in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		With A Recorded Allowance		With No Recorded Allowance		Total		Related Recorded Allowance
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	3,960	$	3,347	$	496	$	3,843	$	44
Commercial and industrial		737		143		125		268		15
Total commercial		4,697		3,490		621		4,111		59
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,137		1,475		1,586		3,061		48
Revolving mortgage		96		87		-		87		87
Total non-commercial		3,233		1,562		1,586		3,148		135
Total impaired loans	$	7,930	$	5,052	$	2,207	$	7,259	$	194
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	4,050	$	3,444	$	532	$	3,976	$	67
Commercial and industrial		779		328		66		394		98
Total commercial		4,829		3,772		598		4,370		165
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,062		2,298		725		3,023		160
Revolving mortgage		414		267		103		370		135
Total non-commercial		3,476		2,565		828		3,393		295
Total impaired loans	$	8,305	$	6,337	$	1,426	$	7,763	$	460

The average recorded investment in impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015				Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	3,847	$	33	$	4,058	$	36
Commercial and industrial		274		-		288		2
Total commercial		4,121		33		4,346		38
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,304		19		3,139		14
Revolving mortgage		155		1		320		1
Total non-commercial		3,459		20		3,459		15
Total loans receivable	$	7,580	$	53	$	7,805	$	53
	Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2015				September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	30	$	1
Commercial mortgage		3,898		99		4,081		114
Commercial and industrial		306		1		286		5
Total commercial		4,204		100		4,397		120
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,195		61		2,958		61
Revolving mortgage		271		1		301		3
Total non-commercial		3,466		62		3,259		64
Total loans receivable	$	7,670	$	162	$	7,656	$	184

The following table summarizes the Bank’s recorded investment in TDRs before and after their modifications during the periods indicated. The Bank reduced the interest rate below market levels on one loan during the three months ended September 30, 2015.  No loans were restructured during the three months ended September 30, 2014.  The Bank reduced the interest rate below market levels on two loans and extended the payment terms on one loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The Bank reduced the interest rate below market level on one loan and extended payment terms on two loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015						Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Below market interest rate
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1	$	45	$	45		-	$	-	$	-
Total non-commercial		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified with below market interest rate		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified		1	$	45	$	45		-	$	-	$	-

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Below market interest rate
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage		-	$	-	$	-		1	$	562	$	562
Commercial and industrial		1		153		153		-		-		-
Total commercial		1		153		153		1		562		562
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total non-commercial		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified with below market interest rate		2		198		198		1		562		562
Extended payment terms
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total non-commercial		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total loans modified with extended payment terms		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total loans modified		3	$	227	$	240		3	$	629	$	655

There were no loans modified as TDRs within the preceding 12 months that stopped performing during the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

In the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management considers TDRs on loans and the subsequent nonperformance in accordance with their modified terms, by measuring impairment loan-by-loan based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

The Bank’s loans that were considered to be TDRs follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Nonperforming restructured loans	$	1,039	$	1,018
Performing restructured loans		4,730		4,804
Total	$	5,769	$	5,822

As of September 30, 2015, the Bank had $1.3 million of residential real estate loans in the process of foreclosure and $769,000 of foreclosed residential real estate property included in foreclosed real estate.

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES [Abstract]

Allowance for Loan Losses by Segment

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses by segment follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total			Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,528		$	2,596		$	6,124		$	3,409		$	2,540		$	5,949
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		204			(13	)		191			296			154			450
Charge-offs		-			(46	)		(46	)		(79	)		(356	)		(435	)
Recoveries		4			24			28			110			223			333
Balance at end of period	$	3,736		$	2,561		$	6,297		$	3,736		$	2,561		$	6,297
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total			Commercial			Non- Commercial			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,441		$	2,329		$	5,770		$	4,560		$	2,747		$	7,307
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses		67			173			240			(1,070	)		(148	)		(1,218	)
Charge-offs		(95	)		(77	)		(172	)		(95	)		(227	)		(322	)
Recoveries		2			12			14			20			65			85
Balance at end of period	$	3,415		$	2,437		$	5,852		$	3,415		$	2,437		$	5,852

Ending Balances of Loans and Related Allowance

Ending balances of loans and the related allowance, by segment and class, follow:

	Allowance For Loan Losses						Total Loans Receivable
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated		Total		Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated		Total
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	329	$	329	$	-	$	32,715	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		44		3,049		3,093		3,843		210,375		214,218
Commercial and industrial		15		299		314		268		22,783		23,051
Total commercial		59		3,677		3,736		4,111		265,873		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		141		141		-		16,851		16,851
Residential mortgage		48		1,087		1,135		3,061		175,062		178,123
Revolving mortgage		87		747		834		87		64,459		64,546
Consumer		-		451		451		-		40,190		40,190
Total non-commercial		135		2,426		2,561		3,148		296,562		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	194	$	6,103	$	6,297	$	7,259	$	562,435	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	303	$	303	$	-	$	21,661	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		67		2,796		2,863		3,976		197,340		201,316
Commercial and industrial		98		145		243		394		15,478		15,872
Total commercial		165		3,244		3,409		4,370		234,479		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		116		116		-		14,781		14,781
Residential mortgage		160		969		1,129		3,023		169,140		172,163
Revolving mortgage		135		675		810		370		56,000		56,370
Consumer		-		485		485		-		40,363		40,363
Total non-commercial		295		2,245		2,540		3,393		280,284		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	460	$	5,489	$	5,949	$	7,763	$	514,763	$	522,526

Impaired Loans and Related Allowance

Impaired loans and the related allowance, by segment and class, follow:

			Recorded Investment
(Dollars in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		With A Recorded Allowance		With No Recorded Allowance		Total		Related Recorded Allowance
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	3,960	$	3,347	$	496	$	3,843	$	44
Commercial and industrial		737		143		125		268		15
Total commercial		4,697		3,490		621		4,111		59
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,137		1,475		1,586		3,061		48
Revolving mortgage		96		87		-		87		87
Total non-commercial		3,233		1,562		1,586		3,148		135
Total impaired loans	$	7,930	$	5,052	$	2,207	$	7,259	$	194
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	4,050	$	3,444	$	532	$	3,976	$	67
Commercial and industrial		779		328		66		394		98
Total commercial		4,829		3,772		598		4,370		165
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,062		2,298		725		3,023		160
Revolving mortgage		414		267		103		370		135
Total non-commercial		3,476		2,565		828		3,393		295
Total impaired loans	$	8,305	$	6,337	$	1,426	$	7,763	$	460

Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans and Interest Income Recognized on Impaired Loans

The average recorded investment in impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015				Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	3,847	$	33	$	4,058	$	36
Commercial and industrial		274		-		288		2
Total commercial		4,121		33		4,346		38
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,304		19		3,139		14
Revolving mortgage		155		1		320		1
Total non-commercial		3,459		20		3,459		15
Total loans receivable	$	7,580	$	53	$	7,805	$	53
	Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2015				September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	30	$	1
Commercial mortgage		3,898		99		4,081		114
Commercial and industrial		306		1		286		5
Total commercial		4,204		100		4,397		120
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		3,195		61		2,958		61
Revolving mortgage		271		1		301		3
Total non-commercial		3,466		62		3,259		64
Total loans receivable	$	7,670	$	162	$	7,656	$	184

Summary of Banks Recorded Investment in TDRs

The following table summarizes the Bank’s recorded investment in TDRs before and after their modifications during the periods indicated. The Bank reduced the interest rate below market levels on one loan during the three months ended September 30, 2015.  No loans were restructured during the three months ended September 30, 2014.  The Bank reduced the interest rate below market levels on two loans and extended the payment terms on one loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The Bank reduced the interest rate below market level on one loan and extended payment terms on two loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015						Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Below market interest rate
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1	$	45	$	45		-	$	-	$	-
Total non-commercial		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified with below market interest rate		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified		1	$	45	$	45		-	$	-	$	-

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number Of Loans		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Below market interest rate
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage		-	$	-	$	-		1	$	562	$	562
Commercial and industrial		1		153		153		-		-		-
Total commercial		1		153		153		1		562		562
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total non-commercial		1		45		45		-		-		-
Total loans modified with below market interest rate		2		198		198		1		562		562
Extended payment terms
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total non-commercial		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total loans modified with extended payment terms		1		29		42		2		67		93
Total loans modified		3	$	227	$	240		3	$	629	$	655

Loans That Were Considered to Be TDRs

The Bank’s loans that were considered to be TDRs follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Nonperforming restructured loans	$	1,039	$	1,018
Performing restructured loans		4,730		4,804
Total	$	5,769	$	5,822

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Organization

Organization – ASB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Parent”) was incorporated on May 12, 2011 to be the bank holding company for Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B. (the “Bank”) upon completion of the Bank’s conversion from the mutual to stock form of organization.

The Bank is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina and provides mortgage, consumer and commercial banking services primarily in Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Transylvania, and Madison counties in North Carolina and a loan production office in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Bank is regulated by the Office of the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks (“NCCoB”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Parent is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) and the NCCoB.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank (collectively, the “Company”). The Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Appalachian Financial Services, Inc., which has on occasion managed the Bank’s real estate acquired through debt default but is currently inactive, and Wenoca, Inc., which serves as the Bank’s trustee regarding deeds of trust. Both subsidiaries are organized as North Carolina corporations. For purposes of the consolidated financial statements, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to GAAP.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investment Securities

Investment Securities – Realized gains and losses on sales of investment securities are recognized at the time of sale (“trade date”) based upon the specific identification method.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premiums and discounts. Realized gains and losses are derived from the amortized cost of the security sold. Declines in the fair value of held to maturity and available for sale debt securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary because of credit risk impairment are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other factors, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the intent of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value, and (iv) whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment prior to a recovery.

Loans

Loans – Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any unearned income, charge-offs, unamortized fees and costs on originated loans. The net amount of nonrefundable loan origination fees and certain direct costs associated with the lending processes are deferred and amortized to interest income over the contractual lives of the loans.

Loan Segments and Classes

The Bank’s portfolio segments and classes within those segments are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on the credit quality of the loan portfolio. Management has identified the risks described below as significant risks that are generally similar among the loan segments and classes.

Commercial Loan Segment

The Bank’s commercial loans are centrally underwritten based primarily on the customer’s ability to generate the required cash flow to service the debt in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the loan agreement. The Bank’s commercial lenders and underwriters work to understand the borrower’s businesses and management experiences. The majority of the Bank’s commercial loans are secured by collateral, so collateral values are important to the transaction. In commercial loan transactions where the principals or other parties provide personal guarantees, the Bank’s commercial lenders and underwriters analyze the relative financial strength and liquidity of each guarantor. Risks that are common to the Bank’s commercial loan classes include general economic conditions, demand for the borrowers’ products and services, the personal circumstances of the principals, and reductions in collateral values.

In addition to these common risks for the Bank’s commercial loans, the various commercial loan classes also have certain risks specific to them.

Commercial Construction and Land Development loans are highly dependent on the supply and demand for commercial real estate in the Bank’s markets as well as the demand for the newly constructed residential homes and lots being developed by the Bank’s commercial loan borrowers. Prolonged deterioration in demand could result in significant decreases in the underlying collateral values and make repayment of the outstanding loans more difficult for the Bank’s commercial borrowers.

Commercial Mortgage and Commercial and Industrial loans are primarily dependent on the ability of the Bank’s commercial loan customers to achieve business results consistent with those projected at loan origination resulting in cash flow sufficient to service the debt. To the extent that a borrower’s actual business results significantly underperform the original projections, the ability of that borrower to service the Bank’s loan on a basis consistent with the contractual terms may be at risk. While these loans are generally secured by real property, personal property, or business assets such as inventory or accounts receivable, it is possible that the liquidation of the collateral will not fully satisfy the obligation.

Non-Commercial Loan Segment

The Bank underwrites its non-commercial loans using automated credit scoring and analysis tools. These credit scoring tools take into account factors such as payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, types of credit currently in use, and recent credit inquiries. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral, the value of the collateral is also evaluated. Common risks to each class of non-commercial loans include general economic conditions within the Bank’s markets, such as unemployment and potential declines in collateral values, and the personal circumstances of the borrowers.

In addition to these common risks for the Bank’s non-commercial loans, various non-commercial loan classes may also have certain risks specific to them.

Residential Mortgage and Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development loans are to individuals and are typically secured by one-to-four family residential property, undeveloped land, and partially developed land in anticipation of pending construction of a personal residence. Significant and rapid declines in real estate values can cause residential mortgage loan borrowers to have debt levels in excess of the current market value of the collateral, which can result in increased levels of foreclosures. Recent declines in value have led to unprecedented levels of foreclosures and losses within the banking industry. Non-commercial construction and land development loans can experience delays in completion and cost overruns that exceed the borrower’s financial ability to complete the project. Such cost overruns can result in foreclosure of partially completed and unmarketable collateral.

Revolving Mortgage loans are open-end or revolving lines of credit that borrowers may repay and borrow multiple times during the life of the loan and are often secured by second liens on residential real estate, thereby making such loans particularly susceptible to declining collateral values. A substantial decline in collateral value could render the Bank’s second lien position to be effectively unsecured. Additional risks include lien perfection inaccuracies and disputes with first lien holders that may further weaken collateral positions. In addition, the open-end structure of these loans creates the risk that customers may draw on the lines in excess of the collateral value if there have been significant declines in the value of collateral since origination.

Consumer loans are often closed-end whereby the loan is fully disbursed when the loan closes and is repaid according to agreed upon specified dates.  Consumer loans include loans secured by personal property such as automobiles, marketable securities, other titled recreational vehicles including boats and motorcycles, as well as unsecured consumer debt. The value of underlying collateral within this class is especially volatile due to potential rapid depreciation in values since date of loan origination in excess of principal repayment.

Credit Quality Indicators

Loans are monitored for credit quality on a recurring basis and the composition of the loans outstanding by credit quality indicator is provided below.

Loan credit quality indicators are developed through review of individual borrowers on an ongoing basis, although certain non-commercial loans, including residential mortgage, revolving mortgage and consumer loans, are evaluated upon origination and are reevaluated upon a change in delinquency status. Most commercial loans are evaluated at least annually with more frequent evaluation of more severely criticized loans or leases. The indicators represent the rating for loans as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. These credit quality indicators are defined as follows:

Pass – A pass rated asset is not adversely classified because it does not display any of the characteristics for adverse classification.

Special Mention – A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, such potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or collateral position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not warrant adverse classification.

Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor and/or the realizable value of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard generally have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. These assets are characterized by the distinct possibility of loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – An asset classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in an asset classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values.

Loss – Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuing to be carried as an asset is not warranted. This classification is not necessarily equivalent to no potential for recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not appropriate to defer a full write-off even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of probable credit losses that are inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolios at the balance sheet date. The allowance increases when the Bank provides for loan losses through charges to operating earnings and when the Bank recovers amounts from loans previously written down or charged off. The allowance decreases when the Bank writes down or charges off loan amounts that are deemed uncollectible.

Management determines the allowance for loan losses based on periodic evaluations that are inherently subjective and require substantial judgment because the evaluations require the use of material estimates that are susceptible to significant change. The Bank generally uses two allowance methodologies that are primarily based on management’s determination as to whether or not a loan is considered to be impaired.

Commercial loans, as well as non-commercial loans that are classified as substandard and secured by real estate, are evaluated for impairment on a loan-by-loan basis and are considered impaired when it is probable, based on current information, that the borrower will be unable to pay contractual interest or principal as required by the loan agreement. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls are not necessarily considered impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment history, and the amount of the shortfall relative to the principal and interest owed. Loans that are deemed to be troubled debt restructurings, which are discussed below, are also included as impaired loans. Impaired loans are measured at their estimated fair value based on either the value of the loan’s expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or on the collateral value, net of the estimated costs of disposal, if the loan is collateral dependent. For loans considered impaired, an individual allowance for loan losses is recorded when the loan principal balance exceeds the estimated fair value.

For loans not considered impaired, management determines the allowance for loan losses based on estimated loss percentages that are determined by and applied to the various classes of loans that comprise the segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The estimated loss percentages by loan class are based on a number of factors that include by class (i) average historical losses over the past three years, (ii) levels and trends in delinquencies, impairments, and net charge-offs, (iii) trends in the volume and direction of loan balances within that class, terms, and concentrations, (iv) trends in interest rates, (v) effects of changes in the Bank’s risk tolerance, underwriting standards, lending policies, procedures, and practices, and (vi) national and local business and economic conditions.

Methodology Change – In the second quarter of 2014, the Bank assessed and modified its loan loss methodology for unimpaired commercial construction and land development, unimpaired residential construction and land development, and unimpaired commercial and industrial loans. This modification resulted in further sub-segmentation of these classes of loans and the related historical charge-off rates. The purpose was to allocate the substantial historical charge-off rates created by three sub-segments of these loan classes against the significantly diminished or nonexistent current balances within these same loan sub-segments reflecting no continued credit exposure to the Bank. Specifically, additional sub-segments were identified where the Bank made (i) loans in excess of $2.5 million to construct commercial mixed-use buildings in small communities with low population growth, (ii) speculative loans to construct one-to-four family residences for the greater of 80% of the appraised value of the completed residence or 100% of the actual costs of construction, and (iii) loans secured by equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value.  This change in methodology resulted in a nonrecurring reduction of approximately $1.3 million in the Bank’s reserves for loans not considered impaired in the second quarter of 2014.

Future material adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary due to improving or deteriorating economic conditions, delinquencies, charge-off levels or declining collateral values. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Bank to make adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based upon judgments that differ significantly from those of management.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming Assets – Nonperforming assets can include loans that are past due 90 days or more and continue to accrue interest, loans on which interest is not being accrued, and foreclosed real estate.

Loans Past Due 90 Days or More, Nonaccruing, Impaired, or Restructured – The Bank’s policies related to loans that are placed on nonaccruing status conform to guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities. Generally, the Bank suspends the accrual of interest on loans (i) that are maintained on a cash basis because of the deterioration of the financial condition of the borrower, (ii) for which payment in full of principal or interest is not expected, or (iii) on which principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. While a loan is on nonaccruing status, the Bank recognizes interest income only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of collection of the principal outstanding on the loan. Loans are returned to accruing status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and concern no longer exists as to the future collectability of principal and interest, which is generally confirmed when the loan demonstrates performance for six consecutive months or payment cycles.

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Bank grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to provide the borrower relief from one or more of the contractual loan conditions. Concessions that the Bank might consider include the allowance of interest-only payments on more than a temporary basis, the reduction of interest rates, the extension of the loan term, the forgiveness of principal, or a combination of these. The Bank might require additional collateral or additional guarantors as conditions to modifying loans as TDRs.

The Bank might consider modifying both accruing or nonaccruing loans as TDRs. When a modification includes a reduction of principal that resulted from a partial charge-off of the loan, the Bank typically accounts for the TDR as a nonaccruing loan.

The Bank classifies TDRs as impaired loans and evaluates the need for an allowance for loan loss on a loan-by-loan basis consistent with its evaluation of impaired loans that have not been modified as TDRs. An allowance is based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price or the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less any selling costs, if the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent.

The Bank’s policy for recognition of interest income on loans considered to be impaired, including restructured loans, is the same as its interest income recognition policy for loans not considered to be impaired.

Loan Charge-Offs – The Bank charges off loan balances, in whole or in part, when available, verifiable, and documentable information confirms that specific loans, or portions of specific loans, are uncollectible or unrecoverable. For unsecured loans, losses are confirmed when it can be determined that the borrower, or any guarantor, is unwilling or unable to pay the amounts as agreed. When the borrower, or any guarantors, are unwilling or unable to pay the amounts as agreed on a loan secured by collateral and any recovery is dependent upon the sale of the collateral, the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent. Repayments or recoveries for collateral dependent loans are directly affected by the value of the collateral at liquidation.  As such, loan repayment can be affected by factors that influence the amount recoverable, the timing of the recovery, or a combination of the two. Such factors include economic conditions that affect the markets in which the loan or its collateral is sold, bankruptcy, repossession and foreclosure laws, and consumer banking regulations. Losses are also confirmed when the loan, or a portion of the loan, is classified as loss resulting from loan reviews conducted by the Bank.

Charge-offs of loans in the commercial loan segment are recognized when the uncollectibility of the loan balance and the inability to recover sufficient value from the sale of any collateral securing the loan is confirmed. The uncollectibility of the loan balance is evidenced by the inability of the commercial borrower to generate cash flows sufficient to repay the loan as agreed causing the loan to become delinquent. For collateral dependent commercial loans, the Bank determines the fair value of the collateral based on appraisals, current market conditions, and estimated costs to sell the collateral. For collateral dependent commercial loans where the loan balance, including any accrued interest, net deferred fees or costs, and unamortized premiums or discounts, exceeds the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, the deficiency is identified as unrecoverable, is deemed to be a confirmed loss, and is charged off.

Charge-offs of loans in the non-commercial loan segment are generally confirmed and recognized in a manner similar to loans in the commercial loan segment. Secured non-commercial loans that are identified as uncollectible and are deemed to be collateral dependent are confirmed as loss to the extent the fair value of the collateral is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Closed-end consumer loans that become 120 cumulative days past due and open-end consumer loans that become 180 cumulative days past due are charged off to the extent that the fair value of any collateral, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Closed-end and open-end loans secured by residential real estate that become 180 days past due are charged off to the extent that the fair value of the residential real estate securing the loan, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance. Loans determined to be fraudulent are charged off within 90 days of discovery. Loans to borrowers in bankruptcy are subject to modification by the bankruptcy court and are charged off to the extent that the fair value of any collateral securing the loan, less estimated costs to sell the collateral, is insufficient to recover the loan balance, unless the Bank expects repayment is likely to occur. Such loans are charged off within 60 days of the receipt of notification from a bankruptcy court or when the loans become 120 days past due, whichever is shorter.

Foreclosed Real Estate – Foreclosed real estate consists of real estate and other assets acquired as a result of customers’ loan defaults. Foreclosed real estate is stated at the lower of the related loan balance or the fair value of the property net of the estimated costs of disposal with a charge to the allowance for loan losses upon foreclosure. Any write-downs subsequent to foreclosure are charged against operating earnings. To the extent recoverable, costs relating to the development and improvement of property are capitalized, whereas those costs relating to holding the property are charged to expense.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of an enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and, accordingly, includes both net income and amounts referred to as other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The items of other comprehensive income are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The accumulated balance of other comprehensive income is included in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s components of accumulated other comprehensive income include unrealized gains and/or losses on investment securities classified as available for sale and certain changes in the Company’s benefit obligations under its retirement plans. The Company adjusts the level of accumulated comprehensive income related to its retirement plans on an annual basis, consistent with the receipt of its annual actuarial studies.

The changes in the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes, are presented as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	$	(507	)	$	784		$	(127	)	$	657	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(122	)		122			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(6,433	)	$	662		$	(5	)	$	657	$	(5,776	)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(687	)	$	292		$	-		$	292	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(90	)		90			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,108	)	$	202		$	90		$	292	$	(4,816	)

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain on securities	$	124		$	277		$	(251	)	$	26	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(366	)		366			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,802	)	$	(89	)	$	115		$	26	$	(5,776	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(2,952	)	$	2,686		$	(129	)	$	2,557	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(269	)		269			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(7,373	)	$	2,417		$	140		$	2,557	$	(4,816	)

The Company’s reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015			Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(202	)	$	-		Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		75			-		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(127	)	$	-		Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	194		$	144		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(72	)		(54	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	122		$	90		Net of tax

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
CH OPEN (Dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(401	)	$	(207	)	Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		150			78		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(251	)	$	(129	)	Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	583		$	429		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(217	)		(160	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	366		$	269		Net of tax

Income Taxes

Income Taxes – The establishment of provisions for federal and state income taxes is a complex area of accounting that involves the use of significant judgments and estimates in applying relevant tax statutes. The Company is subject to audit by federal and state tax authorities, the results of which may produce tax liabilities that differ from the Company’s tax estimates and provisions. The Company continually evaluates its exposure to possible tax assessments arising from audits and it records its estimate of possible exposure based on current facts and circumstances. The Parent and the Bank have entered into a formal agreement that will allow them, if so elected, to file consolidated federal and state income tax returns, where permitted, and each to pay its respective share of income taxes due.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of differing carrying values of assets and liabilities for tax and financial statement purposes that will reverse in future periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. When uncertainty exists concerning the recoverability of a deferred tax asset, the carrying value of the asset may be reduced by a valuation allowance. The amount of any valuation allowance established is based upon an estimate of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be recovered. Increases or decreases in the valuation allowance result in increases or decreases to the provision for income taxes.

The Bank’s loss carry forward period under applicable North Carolina income tax laws is 15 years with a remaining loss carry forward period of 12 years. The Bank includes interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities in noninterest expense. The Bank’s tax filings for the years 2012 and thereafter are currently open to audit under statutes of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

Pension Plan

Pension Plan – The Bank has two noncontributory, defined benefit pension plans. The Bank recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status of the plans as an asset or liability in its consolidated statement of financial position and recognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the change occurs through comprehensive income. The funded status of a benefit plan is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation. For a pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation. GAAP also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position and to include additional disclosure in the notes to financial statements about certain effects on net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition asset or obligation.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) – In connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion on October 11, 2011, the Bank established an ESOP for the benefit of all of its eligible employees. Full-time employees of the Bank who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a twelve-month period and who have attained age 21 are eligible to participate in the ESOP.  Shares allocated under the ESOP vest at the rate of 20% per year of service beginning with the completion of two years of service and fully vest upon the completion of six years of service. The Bank anticipates it will make contributions to the ESOP in amounts necessary to amortize the ESOP loan payable to the Parent over a period of 15 years in accordance with the terms of the loan.

Unallocated ESOP shares are not considered outstanding (including for the calculation of net income per common share as discussed below) and are shown as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. Dividends on unallocated ESOP shares, if paid, are considered to be compensation expense. The Company recognizes compensation cost equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares during the periods in which they are committed to be released. The fair value of the annual share allocations is recorded on a monthly basis with fair value determined by calculating the average closing stock price for each day during the month. To the extent that the fair value of the Company’s ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, the difference is recognized in shareholders’ equity. The Company recognizes a tax deduction equal to the cost of the shares released. Because the ESOP is internally leveraged through a loan from the Parent to the ESOP, the loan receivable by the Parent from the ESOP is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP shown as a liability in the consolidated financial statements.

Equity Incentive Plan

Equity Incentive Plan – The Company issued restricted stock and stock options under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Equity Incentive Plan”) to key officers and outside directors during the first quarter of 2013 and to additional key officers and a newly appointed outside director during 2014.  There were no grants under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan during the first nine months of 2015. The Company uses a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the award as of the grant date and recognized over the vesting period.

Net Income Per Common Share

Net Income Per Common Share – Where presented, basic net income per common share is the Company’s net income available to common shareholders, which represents net income less dividends paid or payable to preferred stock shareholders, if any, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In calculating the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, shares held by the ESOP are not considered to be outstanding until they are committed to be released for allocation.  Also, the weighted average of unvested restricted shares are not considered outstanding until the shares vest.

For diluted income per common share, net income available to common shareholders is divided by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding for each period plus amounts representing the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. The effects of restricted stock and stock options are excluded from the computation of diluted income per common share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. Potential common shares that might be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and restricted stock and are determined using the treasury stock method.

Net income per common share has been computed based on the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,142		$	502		$	2,629		$	1,847
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		4,394,787			4,466,012			4,383,930			4,791,927
Less: Weighted average unvested restricted shares		(121,610	)		(168,664	)		(126,884	)		(180,812	)
Less: Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares		(325,732	)		(357,119	)		(333,515	)		(364,902	)
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Basic		3,947,445			3,940,229			3,923,531			4,246,213
Add: Effect of dilutive securities		131,584			78,716			101,900			43,988
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Diluted		4,079,029			4,018,945			4,025,431			4,290,201
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.29		$	0.13		$	0.67		$	0.43
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.12		$	0.65		$	0.43

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, options to purchase 1,178 and 3,916 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, options to purchase 6,224 and 8,877 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, no restricted shares were excluded from the computation of net income per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, no restricted shares and 647 restricted shares, respectively, were excluded from net income per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-02 – In February, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The amendments affect business entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities.  For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-02 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-03 – In April, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.  Under the ASU, an entity presents debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued.  The Company currently does not have debt issuance costs, and this guidance would not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update ASU 2015-15 – In August, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements:  Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting, to clarify the SEC staff's position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements given the lack of guidance on this topic in ASU 2015-03.  The SEC staff has announced that it would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU 2015-15 is effective upon issuance for all entities.  The Company currently does not have debt issuance costs, and this guidance would not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Loan Commitments - The Bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making such commitments as it does for instruments that are included in the balance sheet.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and income-producing commercial real estate.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank’s policy for obtaining collateral, and the nature of such collateral, is essentially the same as that involved in making commitments to extend credit.

The Bank’s commitments to extend or originate credit and under standby letters of credit follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit	$	170,499	$	149,590
Commitments under standby letters of credit		494		36
Total	$	170,993	$	149,626

Concentrations of Credit Risk - The Bank’s primary market area consists of Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Transylvania and Madison counties of North Carolina.  The majority of the Bank’s loans are residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans. The Bank’s policy generally will allow residential mortgage loans up to 80% of the value of the real estate that is pledged as collateral or up to 95% with private mortgage insurance and commercial real estate loans up to 85% of the value of the real estate that serves as collateral to secure the loan.

Interest Rate Risk - The Bank’s profitability depends to a large extent on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from loans and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Like most financial institutions, the Bank’s interest income and interest expense are significantly affected by changes in market interest rates and other economic factors beyond its control. The Bank’s interest-earning assets consist primarily of long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans, adjustable rate mortgage loans and investments that typically adjust more slowly to changes in interest rates than its interest-bearing liabilities, which are primarily term deposits. Accordingly, the Bank’s earnings are usually adversely affected during periods of rising interest rates and positively impacted during periods of declining interest rates. However, based on the results of the Bank’s interest rate risk simulation model, which management believes accurately reflects the extraordinary stress currently existing in the financial markets with respect to potential margin compression resulting from the Bank’s difficulty in reducing its cost of funds further in this competitive pricing environment, the Bank’s earnings may well be adversely affected if interest rates decline further. Such a decline in rates could result from, among other factors, the Federal Reserve Board's purchase of government securities and/or mortgage-backed securities in an effort to further stimulate the economy. Accordingly, the Bank is carefully monitoring, through its Asset/Liability management process, the competitive landscape related to interest rates as well as various economic indicators in order to optimally position the Bank in terms of changes in interest rates.

Litigation - The Bank is periodically involved in legal actions in the normal course of business. The Bank is  not a party to any pending legal proceedings that, after consultation with its legal counsel, the Bank’s management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Investment Commitments - During 2012, the Bank entered into an agreement to invest $2.0 million as a limited partner in a Small Business Investment Company. The Bank invested $350,000 of its investment commitment in 2013, $250,000 in 2014 and $200,000 in 2015.  This investment is recognized using the cost method and is included in “other assets” on the balance sheet.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FASB ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“FASB ASC Topic 820”) requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed below.  The estimated fair value amounts shown below have been determined by the Bank using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Bank could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or valuation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

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

The fair value estimates presented below are based on pertinent information available to management as of  September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since the dates presented herein and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

The fair value measurement and disclosure guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 820 defines fair value 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. The guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

Level 1

The fair values of Level 1 assets are determined by quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as certain U.S. Treasury debt securities.

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, SBA asset-backed securities, securities issued by state and local governments, and corporate debt securities.

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, loans receivable held for investment, accrued interest receivable and payable, time deposits, repurchase agreements, and FHLB advances.

The methodologies for estimating fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as discussed below. The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest, Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and demand deposits.

Investment Securities – Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is primarily based upon quoted prices of like or similar securities, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. The fair values of investments in mutual funds are determined by quoted prices and are included as recurring Level 1 assets. The fair values of investments in securities issued by U.S. GSEs, asset-backed securities issued by the SBA, residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. GSEs, and securities issued by state and local governments are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions and are included as recurring Level 2 assets.

Loans Held for Sale –Loans held for sale are residential mortgages carried at the lower of cost or market value. The market values of loans held for sale are based on what mortgage buyers are currently offering on a “best efforts” basis to buy the loans. As such, mortgages held for sale are classified as nonrecurring Level 2 assets.

Loans Receivable – For variable rate loans, carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. For fixed rate loans, fair values are estimated based on discounted future cash flows using the current interest rates at which loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality. Valuation adjustments are made for credit risk, which are represented by the allowance for loan losses, but do not include adjustments for illiquidity or other market risks.

The Bank does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with the accounting guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 310: Receivables (“FASB ASC Topic 310”). The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value, or discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. Substantially all of the total impaired loans are evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with the fair value measurement and disclosure guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.

When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the impaired loan is recorded as nonrecurring Level 2 assets. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Bank records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3 assets.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable – The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Deferred Compensation Assets – Assets include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Fair values are obtained from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Demand and Savings Deposits – By definition, the carrying values are equal to the fair values.

Time Deposits and Repurchase Agreements – Fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the FHLB Rate Curve for similar remaining maturities. Fair value of repurchase agreements is estimated using the borrowing rate for overnight borrowings.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances – The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank advances is estimated using the rates currently offered for advances of similar remaining maturities.

Deferred Compensation Liabilities – Fair values are measured based on the fair values of the related deferred compensation assets.

Defined Benefit Plan Assets – The Nonqualified Defined Benefit Plan had no plan assets because it was not funded. The assets of the Qualified Defined Benefit Plan, which are invested in interest-bearing depository accounts and money market, debt and equity security mutual funds, are included at fair value in the Qualified Plan’s separate financial statements. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices of like or similar securities. The fair values of the Plan’s investments in interest-bearing depository accounts and money market, debt and equity security mutual funds are determined by quoted prices and are included as recurring Level 1 assets.

Foreclosed Properties – Foreclosed properties are measured and recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The fair value of foreclosed properties is measured using the current appraised value of the property less the estimated expenses necessary to sell the property. Foreclosed properties are classified as nonrecurring Level 3 assets.

The estimated fair values and carrying amounts of financial instruments follow:

	Fair Value Measurement Using								Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheet
September 30, 2015
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,765	$	-	$	-	$	55,765	$	55,765
Securities available for sale		763		133,845		-		134,608		134,608
Securities held to maturity		-		4,157		-		4,157		3,851
Investments in FHLB stock		-		-		2,807		2,807		2,807
Loans held for sale		-		5,554		-		5,554		5,437
Loans receivable, net		-		-		564,633		564,633		562,788
Accrued interest receivable		-		-		2,261		2,261		2,261
Deferred compensation assets		1,299		-		-		1,299		1,299
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		-		-		489,519		489,519		489,519
Time deposits		-		-		145,561		145,561		145,564
Repurchase agreements		-		-		125		125		126
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		-		-		52,912		52,912		50,000
Deferred compensation liabilities		1,303		-		-		1,303		1,303
Accrued interest payable		-		-		121		121		121
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit		-		-		-		-		-
Commitments under standby letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-

	Fair Value Measurement Using								Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	56,858	$	-	$	-	$	56,858	$	56,858
Securities available for sale		746		140,716		-		141,462		141,462
Securities held to maturity		-		4,363		-		4,363		3,999
Investments in FHLB stock		-		-		2,902		2,902		2,902
Loans held for sale		-		5,350		-		5,350		5,237
Loans receivable, net		-		-		516,752		516,752		515,871
Accrued interest receivable		-		-		2,230		2,230		2,230
Deferred compensation assets		1,418		-		-		1,418		1,418
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		-		-		449,286		449,286		449,286
Time deposits		-		-		153,994		153,994		154,093
Repurchase agreements		-		-		653		653		660
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		-		-		53,382		53,382		50,000
Deferred compensation liabilities		1,418		-		-		1,418		1,418
Accrued interest payable		-		-		115		115		115
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit		-		-		-		-		-
Commitments under standby letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Below is a table that presents information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers to or from Levels 1 and 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurement Using						Total
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheets		Assets/ Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
September 30, 2015
Securities available for sale:
U.S. GSE and agency securities	$	-	$	2,145	$	-	$	2,145	$	2,145
Asset-backed SBA securities		-		18,001		-		18,001		18,001
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs		-		53,916		-		53,916		53,916
State and local government securities		-		59,783		-		59,783		59,783
Mutual funds		763		-		-		763		763
Total	$	763	$	133,845	$	-	$	134,608	$	134,608
Defined benefit plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	326	$	-	$	-
Money market mutual funds		145		-		-
Debt security mutual funds		13,295		-		-
Equity security mutual funds		3,473		-		-
Total	$	17,239	$	-	$	-
December 31, 2014
Securities available for sale:
U.S. GSE and agency securities	$	-	$	2,138	$	-	$	2,138	$	2,138
Asset-backed SBA securities		-		28,465		-		28,465		28,465
Residential mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs		-		67,421		-		67,421		67,421
State and local government securities		-		42,692		-		42,692		42,692
Mutual funds		746		-		-		746		746
Total	$	746	$	140,716	$	-	$	141,462	$	141,462
Defined benefit plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	489	$	-	$	-
Money market mutual funds		145		-		-
Debt security mutual funds		14,166		-		-
Equity security mutual funds		3,553		-		-
Total	$	18,353	$	-	$	-

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

As may be required from time to time, certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in certain circumstances such as evidence of impairment in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy that were held for the periods indicated are in the table below.

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurement Using						Total
0 Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Amount In Balance Sheets (1)		Assets/ Liabilities Measured At Fair Value (1)
September 30, 2015
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	1,877	$	1,877	$	1,877
Foreclosed properties		-		-		4,906		4,906		4,906
December 31, 2014
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	1,847	$	1,847	$	1,847
Foreclosed properties		-		-		4,341		4,341		4,341

(1) Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

There were no transfers between valuation levels for any asset during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.  If valuation techniques are deemed necessary, the Company considers those transfers  to occur at the end of the period when the assets are valued.

Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents quantitative information about financial and nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 valuation inputs:

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value (1)		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Discount Range (Weighted Average)
September 30, 2015
Impaired loans	$	1,877	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-36% (22	%)
Foreclosed properties		4,906	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-40% (9	%)
December 31, 2014
Impaired loans	$	1,847	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		6%-35% (13	%)
Foreclosed properties		4,341	Discounted appraisals (2)	Collateral discounts (3)		0%-40% (9	%)

(1) Properties recorded at cost and not market are excluded.

(2) Fair value is generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral.

(3) Appraisals of collateral may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Changes in Components of Company's Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Taxes

The changes in the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes, are presented as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	$	(507	)	$	784		$	(127	)	$	657	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(122	)		122			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(6,433	)	$	662		$	(5	)	$	657	$	(5,776	)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(687	)	$	292		$	-		$	292	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(90	)		90			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,108	)	$	202		$	90		$	292	$	(4,816	)

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning Balance			OCI Before Reclassification			Amount Reclassified			Net OCI		Ending Balance
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Unrealized gain on securities	$	124		$	277		$	(251	)	$	26	$	150
Benefit plan liability		(5,926	)		(366	)		366			-		(5,926	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(5,802	)	$	(89	)	$	115		$	26	$	(5,776	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Unrealized loss on securities	$	(2,952	)	$	2,686		$	(129	)	$	2,557	$	(395	)
Benefit plan liability		(4,421	)		(269	)		269			-		(4,421	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(7,373	)	$	2,417		$	140		$	2,557	$	(4,816	)

Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The Company’s reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015			Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(202	)	$	-		Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		75			-		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(127	)	$	-		Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	194		$	144		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(72	)		(54	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	122		$	90		Net of tax

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item In The Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
CH OPEN (Dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	$	(401	)	$	(207	)	Gain on sale of investment securities
Deferred income tax expense		150			78		Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(251	)	$	(129	)	Net of tax
Net periodic pension benefit	$	583		$	429		Salaries and employee benefits
Deferred income tax expense		(217	)		(160	)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	366		$	269		Net of tax

Net Income per Common Share

Net income per common share has been computed based on the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,142		$	502		$	2,629		$	1,847
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		4,394,787			4,466,012			4,383,930			4,791,927
Less: Weighted average unvested restricted shares		(121,610	)		(168,664	)		(126,884	)		(180,812	)
Less: Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares		(325,732	)		(357,119	)		(333,515	)		(364,902	)
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Basic		3,947,445			3,940,229			3,923,531			4,246,213
Add: Effect of dilutive securities		131,584			78,716			101,900			43,988
Weighted average common shares used to compute net income per common share – Diluted		4,079,029			4,018,945			4,025,431			4,290,201
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.29		$	0.13		$	0.67		$	0.43
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.12		$	0.65		$	0.43

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Investment Securities Pledged as Collateral (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment securities pledged as collateral [Abstract]
Pledged to Federal Reserve Discount Window	$ 15,482	$ 3,745
Pledged to repurchase agreements for commercial customers	$ 1,224	$ 1,137

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BENEFIT PLANS, Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Stock options granted (in shares)	0
Stock options forfeited (in shares)	0
Stock Option [Member]
Stock Options Available for Granting [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period (in shares)	60,355
Exercised (in shares)	0
Balance, end of period (in shares)	60,355	60,355
Stock Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period (in shares)	496,500
Stock options exercised (in shares)	(41,000)
Balance, end of period (in shares)	455,500	496,500
Options exercisable, end of period (in shares)	171,500
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 16.00
Exercised (in dollars per share)	15.71
Balance, end of period (in dollars per share)	16.03	$ 16.00
Options exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 15.84
Stock Options Outstanding, Remaining Contractual Life [Abstract]
Balance	7 years 5 months 26 days	7 years 7 months 10 days
Options exercisable	7 years 4 months 28 days
Stock Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 2,731
Balance, end of period	4,111	$ 2,731
Options exercisable, end of period	$ 1,580

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Commitments to Extend or Originate Credit and Under Standby Letters of Credit

The Bank’s commitments to extend or originate credit and under standby letters of credit follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend or originate credit	$	170,499	$	149,590
Commitments under standby letters of credit		494		36
Total	$	170,993	$	149,626

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investment securities	$ (202)	$ 0	$ (401)	$ (207)
Salaries and employee benefits	3,383	3,057	10,071	9,876
Income tax provision	496	263	1,248	915
Net of tax	(1,142)	(502)	(2,629)	(1,847)
Reclassification of Securities Gains Recognized in Net Income [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investment securities	(202)	0	(401)	(207)
Income tax provision	75	0	150	78
Net of tax	(127)	0	(251)	(129)
Net Periodic Pension Benefit [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Salaries and employee benefits	194	144	583	429
Income tax provision	(72)	(54)	(217)	(160)
Net of tax	$ 122	$ 90	$ 366	$ 269

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BENEFIT PLANS, 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (Details) - 2012 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares that may be awarded (in shares)	781,837		781,837
Number of shares purchased (in shares)					223,382
Total cost of shares purchased					$ 3,600,000
Average cost of shares purchased (in dollars per share)					$ 16.12
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares that may be awarded (in shares)	223,382		223,382
Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares that may be awarded (in shares)	558,455		558,455
Restricted Stock and Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense	$ 273,000	$ 267,000	$ 801,000	$ 1,204,000
Recognized for accelerated vesting due to medical disability of executive officer				$ 380,000

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES, Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 6,124	$ 5,770	$ 5,949	$ 7,307
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	191	240	450	(1,218)
Charge-offs	(46)	(172)	(435)	(322)
Recoveries	28	14	333	85
Balance at end of period	6,297	5,852	6,297	5,852
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	3,528	3,441	3,409	4,560
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	204	67	296	(1,070)
Charge-offs	0	(95)	(79)	(95)
Recoveries	4	2	110	20
Balance at end of period	3,736	3,415	3,736	3,415
Non-Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	2,596	2,329	2,540	2,747
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(13)	173	154	(148)
Charge-offs	(46)	(77)	(356)	(227)
Recoveries	24	12	223	65
Balance at end of period	$ 2,561	$ 2,437	$ 2,561	$ 2,437

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 1,142	$ 502	$ 2,629	$ 1,847
Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale:
Reclassification of securities gains recognized in net income	(202)	0	(401)	(207)
Deferred income tax benefit	75	0	150	78
Gains arising during the period	1,248	468	442	4,305
Deferred income tax expense	(464)	(176)	(165)	(1,619)
Unrealized holding gains adjustment, net of tax	657	292	26	2,557
Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
Net periodic pension cost	194	144	583	429
Net pension loss	(194)	(144)	(583)	(429)
Total other comprehensive income	657	292	26	2,557
Comprehensive income	$ 1,799	$ 794	$ 2,655	$ 4,404

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LOANS RECEIVABLE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

LOANS RECEIVABLE [Abstract]

LOANS RECEIVABLE

3. LOANS RECEIVABLE

Loans receivable by segment and class follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	32,715		$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		214,218			201,316
Commercial and industrial		23,051			15,872
Total commercial		269,984			238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		16,851			14,781
Residential mortgage		178,123			172,163
Revolving mortgage		64,546			56,370
Consumer		40,190			40,363
Total non-commercial		299,710			283,677
Total loans receivable		569,694			522,526
Less: Deferred loan fees		(609	)		(706	)
Total loans receivable net of deferred loan fees		569,085			521,820
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(6,297	)		(5,949	)
Loans receivable, net	$	562,788		$	515,871

Loans receivable by segment, class, and grade follow:

(Dollars in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total Loans
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	32,567	$	148	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		198,434		14,338		1,446		-		-		214,218
Commercial and industrial		21,699		1,107		245		-		-		23,051
Total commercial		252,700		15,593		1,691		-		-		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		16,851		-		-		-		-		16,851
Residential mortgage		169,707		6,669		1,747		-		-		178,123
Revolving mortgage		61,269		2,764		513		-		-		64,546
Consumer		39,787		357		46		-		-		40,190
Total non-commercial		287,614		9,790		2,306		-		-		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	540,314	$	25,383	$	3,997	$	-	$	-	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	21,336	$	323	$	2	$	-	$	-	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		184,992		14,809		1,515		-		-		201,316
Commercial and industrial		14,628		873		371		-		-		15,872
Total commercial		220,956		16,005		1,888		-		-		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		14,781		-		-		-		-		14,781
Residential mortgage		161,859		8,544		1,760		-		-		172,163
Revolving mortgage		52,700		3,119		551		-		-		56,370
Consumer		39,965		294		104		-		-		40,363
Total non-commercial		269,305		11,957		2,415		-		-		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	490,261	$	27,962	$	4,303	$	-	$	-	$	522,526

Loans receivable by segment, class, and delinquency status follow:

	Past Due
(Dollars in thousands)	31-89 Days		90 Days Or More		Total		Current		Total Loans
September 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,715	$	32,715
Commercial mortgage		496		-		496		213,722		214,218
Commercial and industrial		2		102		104		22,947		23,051
Total commercial		498		102		600		269,384		269,984
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		-		-		16,851		16,851
Residential mortgage		268		1,381		1,649		176,474		178,123
Revolving mortgage		29		117		146		64,400		64,546
Consumer		184		1		185		40,005		40,190
Total non-commercial		481		1,499		1,980		297,730		299,710
Total loans receivable	$	979	$	1,601	$	2,580	$	567,114	$	569,694
December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial construction and land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	21,661	$	21,661
Commercial mortgage		532		-		532		200,784		201,316
Commercial and industrial		-		43		43		15,829		15,872
Total commercial		532		43		575		238,274		238,849
Non-commercial:
Non-commercial construction and land development		-		-		-		14,781		14,781
Residential mortgage		576		1,226		1,802		170,361		172,163
Revolving mortgage		396		141		537		55,833		56,370
Consumer		227		1		228		40,135		40,363
Total non-commercial		1,199		1,368		2,567		281,110		283,677
Total loans receivable	$	1,731	$	1,411	$	3,142	$	519,384	$	522,526

The recorded investment in loans, by segment and class, that are not accruing interest or are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest follows:

	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccruing		Past Due 90 Days Or More And Still Accruing		Nonaccruing		Past Due 90 Days Or More And Still Accruing
Commercial:
Commercial mortgage	$	824	$	-	$	881	$	-
Commercial and industrial		245		-		221		-
Total commercial		1,069		-		1,102		-
Non-commercial:
Residential mortgage		1,541		-		1,354		-
Revolving mortgage		204		-		230		-
Consumer		1		-		2		-
Total non-commercial		1,746		-		1,586		-
Total loans receivable	$	2,815	$	-	$	2,688	$	-

The Bank services loans for Habitat for Humanity of Western North Carolina as an in-kind donation.  The balances of these loans were $15.8 million at September 30, 2015 and $14.9 million at December 31, 2014.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Income Taxes (Details) - North Carolina [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Loss carry forward period	15 years
Remaining loss carry forward period	12 years

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, by Segment, Class, and Grade (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	$ 569,694	$ 522,526
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	540,314	490,261
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	25,383	27,962
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	3,997	4,303
Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	269,984	238,849
Commercial [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	252,700	220,956
Commercial [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	15,593	16,005
Commercial [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	1,691	1,888
Commercial [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	32,715	21,661
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	32,567	21,336
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	148	323
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	2
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	214,218	201,316
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	198,434	184,992
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	14,338	14,809
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	1,446	1,515
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Mortgage [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	23,051	15,872
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	21,699	14,628
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	1,107	873
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	245	371
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Commercial [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	299,710	283,677
Non-Commercial [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	287,614	269,305
Non-Commercial [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	9,790	11,957
Non-Commercial [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	2,306	2,415
Non-Commercial [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	16,851	14,781
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	16,851	14,781
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Non-Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	178,123	172,163
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	169,707	161,859
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	6,669	8,544
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	1,747	1,760
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	64,546	56,370
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	61,269	52,700
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	2,764	3,119
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	513	551
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Revolving Mortgage [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	40,190	40,363
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	39,787	39,965
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	357	294
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	46	104
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	0	0
Non-Commercial [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Loss [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	$ 0	$ 0

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost Related to Defined Benefit Plans

Net periodic cost (benefit) related to defined benefit plans include the following components for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Interest cost	$	14		$	12		$	41		$	38
Amortization of net loss		14			7			43			20
Net periodic pension cost	$	28		$	19		$	84		$	58
Qualified Defined Benefit Plan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Interest cost	$	247		$	250		$	742		$	751
Expected return on plan assets		(236	)		(248	)		(708	)		(743	)
Amortization of net loss		180			137			540			409
Net periodic pension cost	$	191		$	139		$	574		$	417

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Shares held by the ESOP include the following:

	September 30, 2015
Allocated ESOP shares, December 31, 2014		98,624
ESOP shares committed to be released during the period		23,476
ESOP shares withdrawn during the period		(11,317	)
Unallocated ESOP shares		321,777
Total ESOP shares		432,560
Fair value of unallocated ESOP shares (dollars in thousands)	$	8,061

As ESOP shares are earned by the participants, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the fair value of the earned ESOP shares during the periods in which they become committed to be released.

Total expense recognized in connection with the ESOP follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
ESOP expense	$	177	$	157	$	500	$	440

Restricted Stock Award Activity

The table below presents restricted stock award activity for the periods indicated:

	Restricted Stock Awards			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted shares at December 31, 2014		161,906		$	15.75
Vested and released to participants		(40,296	)		15.74
Unvested restricted shares at September 30, 2015		121,610		$	15.75

Stock Option Activity

The table below presents stock option activity for the periods indicated:

	Stock Options Available For Granting		Stock Options Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		60,355		496,500		$	16.00		7.61	$	2,731
Exercised		-		(41,000	)		15.71
Outstanding at September 30, 2015		60,355		455,500		$	16.03		7.49	$	4,111
Options exercisable at September 30, 2015				171,500		$	15.84		7.41	$	1,580

Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Options Granted

The following table illustrates the weighted-average assumptions for the Black-Scholes model used in determining the fair value of options granted to directors and officers in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Fair value per option award	$5.93
Expected life in years	6.5 years
Expected stock price volatility	27.03%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	2.07%
Expected forfeiture rate	4.87%

At September 30, 2015, the Company had $1.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.  The weighted average period over which compensation cost related to unvested stock options is expected to be recognized was 2.61 years at September 30, 2015. There were 171,500 options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2015.