FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair value of the Company's consolidated financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may either be favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. However, borrowers with fixed interest rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising interest rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling interest rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed interest rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising interest rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling interest rate environment. Management monitors interest rates and maturities of assets and liabilities, and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans, and deposits, and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company's overall interest rate risk.

Accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP. Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The following definitions describe the levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Determination of Fair Market Values:

Securities - Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of investments and mortgage-backed securities are provided by a third-party pricing service. These valuations are based on market data using pricing models that vary by asset class and incorporate available current trade, bid and other market information, and for structured securities, cash flow and loan performance data. The pricing processes utilize benchmark curves, benchmarking of similar securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing. Option adjusted spread models are also used to assess the impact of changes in interest rates and to develop prepayment scenarios. All models and processes used take into account market convention (Level 2).

Derivative Instruments - The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments and forward sales commitments are estimated using quoted or published market prices for similar instruments, adjusted for factors such as pull-through rate assumptions based on historical information, where appropriate. To be announced ("TBA") mortgage-backed securities are recorded at fair value based on similar contracts in active markets (Level 2) while locks and forwards with customers and investors are recorded at fair value using similar contracts in the market and changes in the market interest rates (Level 3).

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Impaired Loans – Fair value adjustments to impaired collateral dependent loans are recorded to reflect partial write-downs based on the current appraised value of the collateral or internally developed models, which contain management’s assumptions (Level 3).

Other Real Estate Owned – Fair value adjustments to OREO are recorded at the lower of carrying amount of the loan or fair value less selling costs. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged

to the allowance for loan losses. After foreclosure, management periodically performs valuations such that the real estate is carried at the lower of its new cost basis or fair value, net of estimated costs to sell (Level 3).

The following tables present securities available-for-sale measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



	Securities Available-for-Sale
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2014
Federal agency securities	$	—	$	5,845	$	—	$	5,845
Municipal bonds	—		16,161		—		16,161
Corporate securities	—		4,437		—		4,437
Mortgage-backed securities	—		20,244		—		20,244
Small business administration securities	—		2,057		—		2,057
Total	$	—	$	48,744	$	—	$	48,744



	Securities Available-for-Sale
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2013
Federal agency securities	$	—	$	11,667	$	—	$	11,667
Municipal bonds	—		13,180		—		13,180
Corporate securities	997		2,941		—		3,938
Mortgage-backed securities	—		27,454		—		27,454
Total	$	997	$	55,242	$	—	$	56,239

The following tables present the fair value of interest rate lock commitments with customers, forward sale commitments with investors and paired off commitments with investors measured at their fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)



	Interest Rate Lock Commitments with Customers
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2014	$	—	$	—	$	396	$	396
December 31, 2013	$	—	$	—	$	166	$	166



	Forward Sale Commitments with Investors
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
December 31, 2014	$	—	$	(194	)	$	12	$	(182	)
December 31, 2013	$	—	$	106		$	45	$	151



	Paired Off Commitments with Investors
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
December 31, 2014	$	—	$	(207	)	$	—	$	(207	)
December 31, 2013	$	—	$	44		$	—	$	44

The following table presents the impaired loans measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2014 and 2013.



	Impaired Loans
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2014	$	—	$	—	$	856	$	856
December 31, 2013	$	—	$	—	$	1,703	$	1,703

The following table presents OREO measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2014 and 2013.



	OREO
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2014	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
December 31, 2013	$	—	$	—	$	2,075	$	2,075

NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements – The fair value of financial instruments measured under a level 3 unobservable input on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2014 is shown in the following table.



Level 3 Fair Value Instrument	Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)	Weighted Average Rate

RECURRING
Interest rate lock commitments with customers	Quoted market prices	Pull-through expectations	80% - 99%	90.1%
Forward sale commitments with investors	Quoted market prices	Pull-through expectations	80% - 99%	90.1%

NONRECURRING
Impaired loans	Fair value of underlying collateral	Discount applied to the obtained appraisal	0% - 10%	0.7%

The following table provides a reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.



	Beginning Balance		Purchases and issuances			Sales and settlements			Ending Balance		Net change in fair value for gains/(losses) relating to items held at end of period
2014
Interest rate lock commitments with customers	$	166	$	6,219		$	(5,989	)	$	396	$	231
Forward sale commitments with investors	45		(242		)	209			12		(33		)

2013
Interest rate lock commitments with customers	$	45	$	3,888		$	(3,767	)	$	166	$	121
Forward sale commitments with investors	48		444			(447		)	45		(2,881		)

Gains (losses) on interest rate lock commitments carried at fair value are recorded in other noninterest income. Gains (losses) on forward sale commitments with investors carried at fair value are recorded within other noninterest income.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of financial instruments disclosed in these financial statements:

Cash and Due from Banks and Interest-Bearing Deposits at Other Financial Institutions – The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate their fair value (Level 1).

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Securities Available-for-Sale – Fair values for securities available-for-sale are based on quoted market prices (Level 2).

Loans Held for Sale – The fair value of loans held for sale reflects the value of commitments with investors (Level 2).

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates its fair value (Level 2).

Loans Receivable, Net – For variable rate loans that re-price frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for fixed rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers or similar credit quality. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable (Level 3).

Servicing Rights – The fair value is determined by calculating the net present value of expected cash flows using a model that incorporates assumptions used in the industry to value such rights (Level 3).

Deposits – The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity date is included at the amount payable on demand. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation on interest rates currently offered on similar certificates (Level 2).

Borrowings – The carrying amounts of advances maturing within 90 days approximate their fair values. The fair values of long-term advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements (Level 2).

Accrued Interest – The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate their fair value (Level 2).

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments – The fair value of commitments to extend credit are estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreement and the present creditworthiness of the customers. The majority of the Company’s off-balance-sheet instruments consist of non-fee producing, variable-rate commitments, the Company has determined they do not have a distinguishable fair value. The fair value of loan lock commitments with customers and investors reflect an estimate of value based upon the interest rate lock date, the expected pull through percentage for the commitment, and the interest rate at year end (Level 2 and 3).

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The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:



	2014				2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial Assets
Level 1 inputs:
Cash, due from banks, and interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions	$	20,098	$	20,098	$	41,085	$	41,085
Level 2 inputs:
Securities available-for-sale	48,744		48,744		56,239		56,239
Loans held for sale	25,983		25,983		11,185		11,185
FHLB stock	1,650		1,650		1,702		1,702
Accrued interest receivable	1,558		1,558		1,261		1,261
Forward sale commitments with investors	—		—		106		106
Paired off commitments with investors	—		—		44		44
Level 3 inputs:
Loans receivable, net	387,174		433,885		281,081		310,641
Servicing rights	3,061		3,549		2,093		2,961
Fair value interest rate locks with customers	396		396		166		166
Forward sale commitments with investors	12		12		45		45
Financial Liabilities
Level 2 inputs:
Deposits	420,444		424,672		336,876		351,408
Borrowings	17,034		17,031		16,664		16,553
Accrued interest payable	24		24		22		22
Forward sale commitments with investors	194		194		—		—
Paired off commitments with investors	207		207		—		—