(6) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value measurements (ASC 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (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. ASC 820 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 values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity can access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other 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.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the value that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities:

Securities Available for Sale: The fair value of securities available for sale is determined utilizing an independent pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities. The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows. This results in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual method and is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in the respective investment class under total interest and dividend income. Also classified as available for sale securities, the fair value of equity securities is determined by quoted market prices and these are designated as Level 1. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as level 3.

Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. This results in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Impaired Loans: At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Impaired loans carried at fair value generally have had a chargeoff through the allowance for loan losses. For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. When obtained, non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Indications of value for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are obtained from third party providers or the Company’s internal Appraisal Department. All indications of value are reviewed for reasonableness by a member of the Appraisal Department for the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value via comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value under ASC 820 on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2015 Using:

	Carrying		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	$	152,082	$	-	$	152,082	$	-
State and political subdivisions		1,969		-		1,969		-
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential		429,205		-		429,205		-
Small Business Administration- guaranteed participation securities		95,323		-		95,323		-
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - commercial		10,399		-		10,399		-
Other		685		35		650		-
Total securities available for sale	$	689,663	$	35	$	689,628	$	-

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using:

	Carrying		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	$	77,800	$	-	$	77,800	$	-
State and political subdivisions		2,271		-		2,271		-
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential		483,560		-		483,560		-
Corporate bonds		1,500		-		1,500		-
Small Business Administration- guaranteed participation securities		100,496		-		100,496		-
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - commercial		10,447		-		10,447		-
Other		685		35		650		-
Total securities available for sale	$	676,759	$	35	$	676,724	$	-

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2015 Using:

	Carrying		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(dollars in thousands)

Other real estate owned	$	6,108	$	-	$	-	$	6,108
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate		36		-		-		36
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
First mortgages		1,536		-		-		1,536
Home equity lines of credit		89		-		-		89

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using:

	Carrying		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(dollars in thousands)

Other real estate owned	$	6,441	$	-	$	-	$	6,441
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate		206		-		-		206
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
First mortgages		2,627		-		-		2,627
Home equity lines of credit		810		-		-		810

Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value less costs to sell, approximated $6.1 million at June 30, 2015 and consisted of $2.5 million of commercial real estate and $3.6 million of residential real estate properties. Valuation charges of $91 thousand and $350 thousand are included in earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

Of the total impaired loans of $26.6 million at June 30, 2015, $1.7 million are collateral dependent and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis. Due to the sufficiency of charge offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans at June 30, 2015. Gross charge offs related to commercial impaired loans included in the table above were $30 thousand and $80 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, while gross charge offs related to residential impaired loans included in the table above amounted to $7 thousand and $137 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value less costs to sell, approximates $6.4 million at December 31, 2014 and consisted of $2.2 million of commercial real estate and $4.2 million of residential real estate properties. A valuation charge of $2.0 million is included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Of the total impaired loans of $26.5 million at December 31, 2014, $3.6 million are collateral dependent and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis. Due to the sufficiency of charge offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans at December 31, 2014. Gross charge offs related to commercial impaired loans included in the table above were $17 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2014, while gross charge offs related to residential impaired loans included in the table above amounted to $349 thousand.

In accordance with ASC 825, the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)			Fair Value Measurements at
	Carrying		June 30, 2015 Using:
	Value		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	678,585		678,585			-			-			678,585
Securities available for sale		689,663		35			689,628			-			689,663
Held to maturity securities		63,543		-			67,689			-			67,689
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal
Home Loan Bank stock		9,480		N/	A		N/	A		N/	A		N/	A
Net loans		3,197,377		-			-			3,252,841			3,252,841
Accrued interest receivable		10,807		26			2,652			8,129			10,807
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		355,783		355,783			-			-			355,783
Interest bearing deposits		3,781,658		2,596,394			1,185,529			-			3,781,923
Short-term borrowings		170,750		-			170,750			-			170,750
Accrued interest payable		515		77			438			-			515

(dollars in thousands)			Fair Value Measurements at
	Carrying		December 31, 2014 Using:
	Value		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	671,448		671,448			-			-			671,448
Securities available for sale		676,759		35			676,724			-			676,759
Held to maturity securities		70,946		-			75,342			-			75,342
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal
Home Loan Bank stock		9,228		N/	A		N/	A		N/	A		N/	A
Net loans		3,112,005		-			-			3,171,005			3,171,005
Accrued interest receivable		10,800		30			2,694			8,076			10,800
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		331,425		331,425			-			-			331,425
Interest bearing deposits		3,700,816		2,537,583			1,163,245			-			3,700,828
Short-term borrowings		189,116		-			189,116			-			189,116
Accrued interest payable		548		100			448			-			548

The specific estimation methods and assumptions used can have a substantial impact on the resulting fair values of financial instruments. The following is a brief summary of the significant methods and assumptions used in estimating fair values:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to their restrictive nature.

Securities Held to Maturity

Similar to securities available for sale described previously, the fair value of securities held to maturity are determined utilizing an independent pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities. The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows. This results in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual method and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in the respective investment class under total interest and dividend income. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as Level 3.

Loans

The fair values of all loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Deposit Liabilities

The fair values disclosed for noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date resulting in a Level 1 classification. The carrying value of all variable rate certificates of deposit approximates fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification. The fair value of fixed rate certificates of deposit is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered on certificates of similar size and remaining maturity resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 classification consistent with the asset or liability that they are associated with.

Short-Term Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments

The fair value of all short-term borrowings and other financial instruments approximates the carrying value resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. Such financial instruments consist of commitments to extend financing and standby letters of credit. If the commitments are exercised by the prospective borrowers, these financial instruments will become interest earning assets of the Company. If the commitments expire, the Company retains any fees paid by the prospective borrower. The fair value of commitments is estimated based upon fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into consideration the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the borrower. For fixed rate commitments, the fair value estimation takes into consideration an interest rate risk factor. The fair value of these off-balance sheet items approximates the recorded amounts of the related fees, which are considered to be immaterial.

The Company does not engage in activities involving interest rate swaps, forward placement contracts, or any other instruments commonly referred to as derivatives.