UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017

Commission File Number 001-15877

German American Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	35-1547518
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

711 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana 47546

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 482-1314

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES   x      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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES   x      NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company:

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨ Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): 

YES   ¨      NO x

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

Class	Outstanding at November 1, 2017
Common Shares, no par value	22,930,017

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

Information included in or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and our press releases or other public statements, contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Please refer to the discussions of our forward-looking statements and associated risks in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, in Item 1, “Business – Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks” and our discussion of risk factors in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of that Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated from time to time in our subsequent SEC filings, including by Item 2 of Part I of this Report (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) at the conclusion of that Item 2 under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks.”

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INDEX

PART I.            FINANCIAL INFORMATION		4
Item 1.	Unaudited Financial Statements	4
	Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	4
	Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	5
	Consolidated Statements of Income – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	6
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	7
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	8
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2017	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	50
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	51
PART II.           OTHER INFORMATION		52
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	52
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	52
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	52
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	52
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	52
Item 5.	Other Information	52
Item 6.	Exhibits	52
SIGNATURES		53
INDEX OF EXHIBITS		54

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PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.           Financial Statements

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks	$	44,804		$	48,467
Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments	9,758			16,349
Cash and Cash Equivalents	54,562			64,816
Securities Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value	741,710			709,786
Loans Held-for-Sale, at Fair Value	8,484			15,273
Loans	2,089,713			1,993,404
Less: Unearned Income	(3,388		)	(3,449		)
Allowance for Loan Losses	(15,321		)	(14,808		)
Loans, Net	2,071,004			1,975,147
Stock in FHLB of Indianapolis and Other Restricted Stock, at Cost	13,048			13,048
Premises, Furniture and Equipment, Net	51,355			48,230
Other Real Estate	568			242
Goodwill	54,058			54,058
Intangible Assets	2,320			2,835
Company Owned Life Insurance	46,104			46,642
Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets	29,676			25,917
TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,072,889		$	2,955,994
LIABILITIES
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits	$	589,315		$	571,989
Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, and Money Market Accounts	1,454,073			1,399,381
Time Deposits	381,184			378,181
Total Deposits	2,424,572			2,349,551
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings	261,941			258,114
Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities	25,751			18,062
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,712,264			2,625,727
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock, no par value; 500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Common Stock, no par value, $1 stated value; 45,000,000 shares authorized (1)	22,930			15,261
Additional Paid-in Capital	164,987			171,744
Retained Earnings	169,859			149,666
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	2,849			(6,404		)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	360,625			330,267
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	3,072,889		$	2,955,994
End of period shares issued and outstanding (1)	22,930,017			22,904,157

⁽¹⁾ Share data has been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split on April 21, 2017.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)

	Three Months Ended   September 30,
	2017		2016
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans	$	23,182	$	22,311
Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments	46		25
Interest and Dividends on Securities:
Taxable	2,688		2,491
Non-taxable	2,070		1,907
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME	27,986		26,734
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Deposits	1,959		1,323
Interest on FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings	1,110		851
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE	3,069		2,174
NET INTEREST INCOME	24,917		24,560
Provision for Loan Losses	250		—
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	24,667		24,560
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Trust and Investment Product Fees	1,301		1,191
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts	1,608		1,612
Insurance Revenues	1,728		1,661
Company Owned Life Insurance	317		247
Interchange Fee Income	1,186		965
Other Operating Income	608		1,246
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	952		1,004
Net Gains on Securities	575		458
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME	8,275		8,384
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits	11,570		10,572
Occupancy Expense	1,694		1,656
Furniture and Equipment Expense	678		568
FDIC Premiums	241		373
Data Processing Fees	1,067		1,261
Professional Fees	551		777
Advertising and Promotion	1,315		687
Intangible Amortization	230		280
Other Operating Expenses	2,425		2,479
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	19,771		18,653
Income before Income Taxes	13,171		14,291
Income Tax Expense	3,511		4,106
NET INCOME	$	9,660	$	10,185
Basic Earnings per Share (1)	$	0.42	$	0.45
Diluted Earnings per Share (1)	$	0.42	$	0.45
Dividends per Share (1)	$	0.13	$	0.12

⁽¹⁾ Per share data has been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split on April 21, 2017. 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2017		2016
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans	$	68,046	$	63,645
Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments	100		62
Interest and Dividends on Securities:
Taxable	8,109		7,055
Non-taxable	6,165		5,502
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME	82,420		76,264
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Deposits	5,028		3,804
Interest on FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings	2,937		2,445
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE	7,965		6,249
NET INTEREST INCOME	74,455		70,015
Provision for Loan Losses	1,100		1,200
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	73,355		68,815
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Trust and Investment Product Fees	3,894		3,435
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts	4,570		4,379
Insurance Revenues	6,112		5,993
Company Owned Life Insurance	1,051		709
Interchange Fee Income	3,365		2,626
Other Operating Income	2,095		2,481
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	2,598		2,607
Net Gains on Securities	575		1,426
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME	24,260		23,656
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits	34,474		32,357
Occupancy Expense	4,813		4,649
Furniture and Equipment Expense	1,965		1,680
FDIC Premiums	712		1,040
Data Processing Fees	3,122		4,607
Professional Fees	2,267		2,875
Advertising and Promotion	2,723		1,860
Intangible Amortization	725		800
Other Operating Expenses	7,002		7,364
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	57,803		57,232
Income before Income Taxes	39,812		35,239
Income Tax Expense	10,757		10,120
NET INCOME	$	29,055	$	25,119
Basic Earnings per Share (1)	$	1.27	$	1.13
Diluted Earnings per Share (1)	$	1.27	$	1.13
Dividends per Share (1)	$	0.39	$	0.36

⁽¹⁾ Per share data has been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split on April 21, 2017. 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended   September 30,
	2017			2016
NET INCOME	$	9,660		$	10,185
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities
Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During the Period	(1,450		)	1,898
Reclassification Adjustment for Gains Included in Net Income	(575		)	(458		)
Tax Effect	714			(510		)
Net of Tax	(1,311		)	930
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,311		)	930
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	8,349		$	11,115

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2017			2016
NET INCOME	$	29,055		$	25,119
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized Gains on Securities
Unrealized Holding Gain Arising During the Period	14,862			14,241
Reclassification Adjustment for Gains Included in Net Income	(575		)	(1,426		)
Tax Effect	(5,034		)	(4,502		)
Net of Tax	9,253			8,313
Total Other Comprehensive Income	9,253			8,313
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	38,308		$	33,432

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$	29,055		$	25,119
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash from Operating Activities:
Net Amortization on Securities	2,591			2,794
Depreciation and Amortization	3,496			3,366
Loans Originated for Sale	(95,278		)	(95,244		)
Proceeds from Sales of Loans Held-for-Sale	104,639			95,765
Provision for Loan Losses	1,100			1,200
Gain on Sale of Loans, net	(2,598		)	(2,607		)
Gain on Securities, net	(575		)	(1,426		)
Loss (Gain) on Sales of Other Real Estate and Repossessed Assets	(8		)	(95		)
Loss on Disposition and Donation of Premises and Equipment	873			5
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Company Owned Life Insurance	(1,089		)	(769		)
Equity Based Compensation	941			796
Change in Assets and Liabilities:
Interest Receivable and Other Assets	(1,985		)	4,805
Interest Payable and Other Liabilities	2,656			(911		)
Net Cash from Operating Activities	43,818			32,798
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Other Short-term Investments	—			(1,000		)
Proceeds from Maturity of Other Short-term Investments	—			1,248
Proceeds from Maturities, Calls, Redemptions of Securities Available-for-Sale	61,763			74,179
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available-for-Sale	48,343			141,451
Purchase of Securities Available-for-Sale	(129,760		)	(166,857		)
Proceeds from Maturities of Securities Held-to-Maturity	—			95
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	—			(1,350		)
Purchase of Loans	(211		)	(5,608		)
Proceeds from Sales of Loans	—			1,063
Loans Made to Customers, net of Payments Received	(97,976		)	(116,801		)
Proceeds from Sales of Other Real Estate	912			1,071
Property and Equipment Expenditures	(7,277		)	(2,855		)
Proceeds from Sales of Property and Equipment	2			—
Acquisition of River Valley Bancorp	—			(793		)
Net Cash from Investing Activities	(124,204		)	(76,157		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in Deposits	75,211			98,036
Change in Short-term Borrowings	(20,354		)	(19,189		)
Advances in Long-term Debt	75,000			—
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(50,834		)	(24,883		)
Issuance of Common Stock	(29		)	54
Dividends Paid	(8,862		)	(7,884		)
Net Cash from Financing Activities	70,132			46,134
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(10,254		)	2,775
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	64,816			52,009
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	54,562		$	54,784
Cash Paid During the Period for
Interest	$	7,823		$	6,201
Income Taxes	10,661			7,064
Supplemental Non Cash Disclosures
Loans Transferred to Other Real Estate	$	1,230		$	55
Reclassification of Land to Other Assets	330			—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 1 – Basis of Presentation

German American Bancorp, Inc. operates primarily in the banking industry. The accounting and reporting policies of German American Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Company") conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. All adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods reported have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements and notes be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Certain items included in the prior period financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. There was no effect on net income or total shareholders' equity based on these reclassifications.

NOTE 2 - Common Stock Split

On March 27, 2017, the Company declared a 3-for-2 stock split on the Company's authorized and outstanding common shares. The stock split was distributed on April 21, 2017, to shareholders of record as of April 6, 2017. All share and per share data in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relating to a date or period that precedes April 21, 2017 have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the stock split.

NOTE 3 – Per Share Data

The computation of Basic Earnings per Share and Diluted Earnings per Share are as follows:

	Three Months Ended   September 30,
	2017		2016
Basic Earnings per Share:
Net Income	$	9,660	$	10,185
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (1)	22,929,864		22,886,721
Basic Earnings per Share	$	0.42	$	0.45
Diluted Earnings per Share:
Net Income	$	9,660	$	10,185
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (1)	22,929,864		22,886,721
Potentially Dilutive Shares, Net	—		—
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (1)	22,929,864		22,886,721
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.42	$	0.45

⁽¹⁾ Share and per share data has been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split on April 21, 2017.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no anti-dilutive shares.

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 3 - Per Share Data (continued)

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2017		2016
Basic Earnings per Share:
Net Income	$	29,055	$	25,119
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (1)	22,922,724		22,221,780
Basic Earnings per Share	$	1.27	$	1.13
Diluted Earnings per Share:
Net Income	$	29,055	$	25,119
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (1)	22,922,724		22,221,780
Potentially Dilutive Shares, Net	—		2,639
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (1)	22,922,724		22,224,419
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	1.27	$	1.13

⁽¹⁾ Share and per share data has been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split on April 21, 2017.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no anti-dilutive shares.

NOTE 4 – Securities 

The amortized cost, unrealized gross gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and fair value of Securities Available-for-Sale at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, were as follows:

Securities Available-for-Sale:	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2017
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	258,244	$	8,822	$	(570	)	$	266,496
MBS/CMO - Residential	478,595		1,189		(4,923		)	474,861
Equity Securities	353		—		—			353
Total	$	737,192	$	10,011	$	(5,493	)	$	741,710
December 31, 2016
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	247,350	$	3,847	$	(3,678	)	$	247,519
MBS/CMO - Residential	471,852		480		(10,418		)	461,914
Equity Securities	353		—		—			353
Total	$	719,555	$	4,327	$	(14,096	)	$	709,786

Equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are included in the above totals, are carried at historical cost and are evaluated for impairment on a periodic basis. All mortgage-backed securities in the above table are residential mortgage-backed securities and guaranteed by government sponsored entities.

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 4 - Securities (continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at September 30, 2017 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some issuers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed and Equity Securities are not due at a single maturity date and are shown separately in the table below.

Securities Available-for-Sale:	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	1,680	$	1,699
Due after one year through five years	19,818		20,716
Due after five years through ten years	78,342		81,862
Due after ten years	158,404		162,219
MBS/CMO - Residential	478,595		474,861
Equity Securities	353		353
Total	$	737,192	$	741,710

Proceeds from the Sales of Securities are summarized below:

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Proceeds from Sales	$	48,343	$	36,112
Gross Gains on Sales	575		458
Income Taxes on Gross Gains	201		160

	Nine Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Proceeds from Sales	$	48,343	$	141,451
Gross Gains on Sales	575		1,426
Income Taxes on Gross Gains	201		499

The carrying value of securities pledged to secure repurchase agreements, public and trust deposits, and for other purposes as required by law was $165,767 and $186,572 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Below is a summary of securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, presented by length of time the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
September 30, 2017	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	33,584	$	(337	)	$	6,115	$	(233	)	$	39,699	$	(570	)
MBS/CMO - Residential	294,132		(3,665		)	47,985		(1,258		)	342,117		(4,923		)
Equity Securities	—		—			—		—			—		—
Total	$	327,716	$	(4,002	)	$	54,100	$	(1,491	)	$	381,816	$	(5,493	)

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
December 31, 2016	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	108,918	$	(3,678	)	$	—	$	—		$	108,918	$	(3,678	)
MBS/CMO - Residential	356,040		(8,782		)	47,271		(1,636		)	403,311		(10,418		)
Equity Securities	—		—			—		—			—		—
Total	$	464,958	$	(12,460	)	$	47,271	$	(1,636	)	$	512,229	$	(14,096	)

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 4 - Securities (continued)

Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not considered temporary. In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery.  The Company does not intend to sell or expect to be required to sell these securities, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in market interest rates. Therefore, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired. All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (MBS/CMO - Residential) in the Company’s portfolio are guaranteed by government sponsored entities, are investment grade, and are performing as expected.

The Company's equity securities consist of one non-controlling investment in a single banking organization at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The original investment totaled $1,350 and other-than-temporary impairment was previously recorded totaling $997. When a decline in fair value below cost is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the unrealized loss must be recognized as a charge to earnings.

NOTE 5 – Derivatives

The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. The notional amounts of these interest rate swaps and the offsetting counterparty derivative instruments were $88.3 million at September 30, 2017 and $67.9 million at December 31, 2016. These interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions with approved, reputable, independent counterparties with substantially matching terms. The agreements are considered stand alone derivatives and changes in the fair value of derivatives are reported in earnings as non-interest income.  

Credit risk arises from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Company’s exposure is limited to the replacement value of the contracts rather than the notional, principal or contract amounts. There are provisions in the agreements with the counterparties that allow for certain unsecured credit exposure up to an agreed threshold. Exposures in excess of the agreed thresholds are collateralized. In addition, the Company minimizes credit risk through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures.

The following table reflects the fair value hedges included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:

	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Notional Amount		Fair Value
Included in Other Assets:
Interest Rate Swaps	$	88,303	$	1,750	$	67,902	$	1,291
Included in Other Liabilities:
Interest Rate Swaps	$	88,303	$	1,848	$	67,902	$	1,238

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended   September 30,				Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Interest Rate Swaps:
Included in Other Operating Income	$	101	$	670	$	449	$	828

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 – Loans

Loans were comprised of the following classifications at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016: 

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Commercial:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	474,917		$	457,372
Commercial Real Estate Loans	898,752			856,094
Agricultural Loans	327,026			303,128
Retail:
Home Equity Loans	145,877			133,575
Consumer Loans	63,660			59,945
Residential Mortgage Loans	179,481			183,290
Subtotal	2,089,713			1,993,404
Less: Unearned Income	(3,388		)	(3,449		)
Allowance for Loan Losses	(15,321		)	(14,808		)
Loans, Net	$	2,071,004		$	1,975,147

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio class for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

September 30, 2017	Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases			Commercial Real Estate Loans			Agricultural Loans			Home Equity Loans		Consumer Loans			Residential Mortgage Loans		Unallocated			Total
Beginning Balance	$	3,672		$	5,316		$	4,829		$	300	$	254		$	353	$	596		$	15,320
Provision for Loan Losses	204			(81		)	(10		)	37		135			56		(91		)	250
Recoveries	1			4			9			6		78			3		—			101
Loans Charged-off	(140		)	(6		)	—			—		(204		)	—		—			(350		)
Ending Balance	$	3,737		$	5,233		$	4,828		$	343	$	263		$	412	$	505		$	15,321

September 30, 2016	Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases			Commercial Real Estate Loans			Agricultural Loans			Home Equity Loans			Consumer Loans			Residential Mortgage Loans			Unallocated			Total
Beginning Balance	$	4,190		$	6,533		$	2,704		$	350		$	242		$	559		$	726		$	15,304
Provision for Loan Losses	(378		)	(1,111		)	1,408			20			119			(7		)	(51		)	—
Recoveries	1			2			—			1			59			2			—			65
Loans Charged-off	—			—			(10		)	(15		)	(173		)	(17		)	—			(215		)
Ending Balance	$	3,813		$	5,424		$	4,102		$	356		$	247		$	537		$	675		$	15,154

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September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio class for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

September 30, 2017	Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases			Commercial Real Estate Loans			Agricultural Loans		Home Equity Loans			Consumer Loans			Residential Mortgage Loans			Unallocated			Total
Beginning Balance	$	3,725		$	5,452		$	4,094	$	283		$	235		$	329		$	690		$	14,808
Provision for Loan Losses	151			(62		)	725		70			307			94			(185		)	1,100
Recoveries	10			43			9		8			205			38			—			313
Loans Charged-off	(149		)	(200		)	—		(18		)	(484		)	(49		)	—			(900		)
Ending Balance	$	3,737		$	5,233		$	4,828	$	343		$	263		$	412		$	505		$	15,321

September 30, 2016	Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases			Commercial Real Estate Loans			Agricultural Loans			Home Equity Loans			Consumer Loans			Residential Mortgage Loans			Unallocated			Total
Beginning Balance	$	4,242		$	6,342		$	2,115		$	383		$	230		$	414		$	712		$	14,438
Provision for Loan Losses	(453		)	(923		)	1,997			60			212			344			(37		)	1,200
Recoveries	29			5			—			2			147			11			—			194
Loans Charged-off	(5		)	—			(10		)	(89		)	(342		)	(232		)	—			(678		)
Ending Balance	$	3,813		$	5,424		$	4,102		$	356		$	247		$	537		$	675		$	15,154

In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan loss, general allocations are made for pools of loans, including non-classified loans, homogeneous portfolios of consumer and residential real estate loans, and loans within certain industry categories believed to present unique risk of loss. General allocations of the allowance are primarily made based on historical averages for loan losses for these portfolios, judgmentally adjusted for current economic factors and portfolio trends.

Loan impairment is reported when full repayment under the terms of the loan is not expected. This methodology is used for all loans, including loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality if such loans perform worse than what was expected at the time of acquisition. For purchased loans, the assessment is made at the time of acquisition as well as over the life of loan. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, and agricultural loans are evaluated individually for impairment. Smaller balance homogeneous loans are evaluated for impairment in total. Such loans include real estate loans secured by one-to-four family residences and loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures. Individually evaluated loans on non-accrual are generally considered impaired. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

Specific allocations on impaired loans are determined by comparing the loan balance to the present value of expected cash flows or expected collateral proceeds. Allocations are also applied to categories of loans not considered individually impaired but for which the rate of loss is expected to be greater than historical averages, including non-performing consumer or residential real estate loans. Such allocations are based on past loss experience and information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio class and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Total		Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases		Commercial Real Estate Loans		Agricultural Loans		Home Equity Loans		Consumer Loans		Residential Mortgage Loans		Unallocated
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Ending Allowance Balance Attributable to Loans:
Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	1,843	$	323	$	1,450	$	70	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	13,467		3,411		3,780		4,758		343		263		407		505
Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality	11		3		3		—		—		—		5		—
Total Ending Allowance Balance	$	15,321	$	3,737	$	5,233	$	4,828	$	343	$	263	$	412	$	505
Loans:
Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	9,289	$	4,127	$	4,771	$	391	$	—	$	—	$	—	n/m(2)
Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	2,080,338		471,095		889,674		330,323		146,393		63,816		179,037		n/m(2)
Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality	9,099		945		6,492		768		—		—		894		n/m(2)
Total Ending Loans Balance(1)	$	2,098,726	$	476,167	$	900,937	$	331,482	$	146,393	$	63,816	$	179,931	n/m(2)

⁽¹⁾Total recorded investment in loans includes $9,013 in accrued interest.

⁽²⁾n/m = not meaningful

December 31, 2016	Total		Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases		Commercial Real Estate Loans		Agricultural Loans		Home Equity Loans		Consumer Loans		Residential Mortgage Loans		Unallocated
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Ending Allowance Balance Attributable to Loans:
Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	255	$	24	$	231	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	14,448		3,698		5,172		4,046		283		230		329		690
Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality	105		3		49		48		—		5		—		—
Total Ending Allowance Balance	$	14,808	$	3,725	$	5,452	$	4,094	$	283	$	235	$	329	$	690
Loans:
Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$	1,239	$	113	$	832	$	294	$	—	$	—	$	—	n/m(2)
Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,989,128		456,769		849,510		305,946		134,032		60,046		182,825		n/m(2)
Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality	11,048		1,656		7,688		706		—		53		945		n/m(2)
Total Ending Loans Balance(1)	$	2,001,415	$	458,538	$	858,030	$	306,946	$	134,032	$	60,099	$	183,770	n/m(2)

⁽¹⁾Total recorded investment in loans includes $8,011 in accrued interest.

⁽²⁾n/m = not meaningful

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September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	1,223	$	1,182	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,916		1,573		—
Agricultural Loans	921		733		—
Subtotal	4,060		3,488		—
With An Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	3,000		2,959		326
Commercial Real Estate Loans	3,620		3,614		1,453
Agricultural Loans	228		228		70
Subtotal	6,848		6,801		1,849
Total	$	10,908	$	10,289	$	1,849
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With No Related Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	1,273	$	788	$	—
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With An Additional Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	257	$	212	$	6

⁽¹⁾ Unpaid Principal Balance is the remaining contractual principal payments gross of partial charge-offs and discounts.

December 31, 2016	Unpaid Principal Balance(1)		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	85	$	29	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,278		784		—
Agricultural Loans	356		294		—
Subtotal	1,719		1,107		—
With An Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	148		107		27
Commercial Real Estate Loans	839		827		280
Agricultural Loans	588		497		48
Subtotal	1,575		1,431		355
Total	$	3,294	$	2,538	$	355
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With No Related Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	1,018	$	531	$	—
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With An Additional Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	910	$	768	$	100

⁽¹⁾ Unpaid Principal Balance is the remaining contractual principal payments gross of partial charge-offs and discounts.

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September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the three month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

September 30, 2017	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Recognized
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	1,202	$	13	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,554		13		—
Agricultural Loans	735		—		—
Subtotal	3,491		26		—
With An Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	2,865		2		1
Commercial Real Estate Loans	3,654		3		—
Agricultural Loans	228		—		—
Subtotal	6,747		5		1
Total	$	10,238	$	31	$	1
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With No Related Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	771	$	—	$	—
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With An Additional Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	215	$	4	$	—

September 30, 2016	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Recognized
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	129	$	1	$	1
Commercial Real Estate Loans	2,066		47		47
Agricultural Loans	312		—		—
Subtotal	2,507		48		48
With An Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	106		—		—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,098		—		—
Agricultural Loans	498		—		—
Subtotal	1,702		—		—
Total	$	4,209	$	48	$	48
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With No Related Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	1,362	$	1	$	1
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With An Additional Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	498	$	—	$	—

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

September 30, 2017	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Recognized
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	456	$	15	$	2
Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,067		43		29
Agricultural Loans	650		24		16
Subtotal	2,173		82		47
With An Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	1,011		4		2
Commercial Real Estate Loans	2,290		13		6
Agricultural Loans	484		—		—
Subtotal	3,785		17		8
Total	$	5,958	$	99	$	55
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With No Related Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	826	$	25	$	25
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With An Additional Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	255	$	15	$	7

September 30, 2016	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Recognized
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	131	$	26	$	12
Commercial Real Estate Loans	2,014		71		51
Agricultural Loans	389		2		1
Subtotal	2,534		99		64
With An Allowance Recorded:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	107		—		—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,844		2		—
Agricultural Loans	166		—		—
Subtotal	2,117		2		—
Total	$	4,651	$	101	$	64
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With No Related Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	1,060	$	14	$	4
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality With An Additional Allowance Recorded (Included in the Total Above)	$	430	$	—	$	—

All classes of loans, including loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, are generally placed on non-accrual status when scheduled principal or interest payments are past due for 90 days or more or when the borrower’s ability to repay becomes doubtful. For purchased loans, the determination is made at the time of acquisition as well as over the life of the loan. Uncollected accrued interest for each class of loans is reversed against income at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. All classes of loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments

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September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

are reasonably assured. Loans are typically charged-off at 180 days past due, or earlier if deemed uncollectible. Exceptions to the non-accrual and charge-off policies are made when the loan is well secured and in the process of collection.

The following tables present the recorded investment in non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	Non-Accrual Loans				Loans Past Due 90 Days or More & Still Accruing
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	2,948	$	86	$	—	$	2
Commercial Real Estate Loans	3,836		1,408		478		—
Agricultural Loans	961		792		—		—
Home Equity Loans	138		73		—		—
Consumer Loans	364		85		—		—
Residential Mortgage Loans	930		1,349		—		—
Total	$	9,177	$	3,793	$	478	$	2
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality (Included in the Total Above)	$	859	$	1,264	$	—	$	—

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Total		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	476,167	$	2,264	$	301	$	—	$	2,565	$	473,602
Commercial Real Estate Loans	900,937		1,452		—		800		2,252		898,685
Agricultural Loans	331,482		133		—		228		361		331,121
Home Equity Loans	146,393		569		34		138		741		145,652
Consumer Loans	63,816		1,019		33		364		1,416		62,400
Residential Mortgage Loans	179,931		3,413		1,385		770		5,568		174,363
Total(1)	$	2,098,726	$	8,850	$	1,753	$	2,300	$	12,903	$	2,085,823
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality (Included in the Total Above)	$	9,099	$	—	$	—	$	27	$	27	$	9,072

⁽¹⁾Total recorded investment in loans includes $9,013 in accrued interest.

December 31, 2016	Total		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	458,538	$	20	$	4	$	77	$	101	$	458,437
Commercial Real Estate Loans	858,030		1,509		21		330		1,860		856,170
Agricultural Loans	306,946		84		50		610		744		306,202
Home Equity Loans	134,032		707		16		73		796		133,236
Consumer Loans	60,099		175		147		85		407		59,692
Residential Mortgage Loans	183,770		3,470		1,251		806		5,527		178,243
Total(1)	$	2,001,415	$	5,965	$	1,489	$	1,981	$	9,435	$	1,991,980
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality (Included in the Total Above)	$	11,048	$	130	$	—	$	627	$	757	$	10,291
Loans Acquired in Current Year      (Included in the Total Above)	$	262,809	$	2,752	$	862	$	1,126	$	4,740	$	258,069

⁽¹⁾Total recorded investment in loans includes $8,011 in accrued interest.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

In certain instances, the Company may choose to restructure the contractual terms of loans. A troubled debt restructuring occurs when the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider due to a borrower’s financial difficulty.   In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy. The Company uses the same methodology for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality as for all other loans when determining whether the loan is a troubled debt restructuring.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 there were no loan modified as a troubled debt restructuring. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, there were two loans modified as troubled debt restructurings. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no loans modified as troubled debt restructurings.

The following tables present the recorded investment of troubled debt restructurings by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Total		Performing		Non-Accrual(1)
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	152	$	152	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—		—		—
Total	$	152	$	152	$	—

December 31, 2016	Total		Performing		Non-Accrual(1)
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	28	$	28	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—		—		—
Total	$	28	$	28	$	—

⁽¹⁾The non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are included in the Non-Accrual Loan table presented on a previous page.

The Company had not committed to lending any additional amounts as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.

The following tables present loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016:

September 30, 2017	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—	—		—
Total	—	$	—	$	—

The troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $0 and resulted in charge-offs of $0 during the three months ending September 30, 2017.

September 30, 2016	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—	—		—
Total	—	$	—	$	—

The troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $0 and resulted in charge-offs of $0 during the three months ending September 30, 2016.

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September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

The following tables present loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the nine months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016:

September 30, 2017	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	1	$	127	$	127
Commercial Real Estate Loans	1	28		28
Total	2	$	155	$	155

The troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $10 and resulted in charge-offs of $0 during the nine months ending September 30, 2017.

September 30, 2016	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—	—		—
Total	—	$	—	$	—

The troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $0 and resulted in charge-offs of $0 during the nine months ending September 30, 2016.

Additionally, there were no loans modified as troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three and nine months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016.

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company classifies loans as to credit risk by individually analyzing loans. This analysis includes commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, and agricultural loans with an outstanding balance greater than $250. This analysis is typically performed on at least an annual basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

September 30, 2017	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	450,359	$	9,374	$	16,434	$	—	$	476,167
Commercial Real Estate Loans	862,066		21,642		17,229		—		900,937
Agricultural Loans	299,002		25,725		6,755		—		331,482
Total	$	1,611,427	$	56,741	$	40,418	$	—	$	1,708,586
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality (Included in the Total Above)	$	1,172	$	3,060	$	3,973	$	—	$	8,205

December 31, 2016	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	437,353	$	10,454	$	10,731	$	—	$	458,538
Commercial Real Estate Loans	814,033		26,549		17,448		—		858,030
Agricultural Loans	287,975		14,670		4,301		—		306,946
Total	$	1,539,361	$	51,673	$	32,480	$	—	$	1,623,514
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality (Included in the Total Above)	$	1,897	$	3,121	$	5,032	$	—	$	10,050
Loans Acquired in Current Year      (Included in the Total Above)	$	175,915	$	11,638	$	8,145	$	—	$	195,698

The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For home equity, consumer and residential mortgage loan classes, the Company also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity.  The following table presents the recorded investment in home equity, consumer and residential mortgage loans based on payment activity as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Home Equity Loans		Consumer Loans		Residential Mortgage Loans
Performing	$	146,255	$	63,452	$	179,001
Nonperforming	138		364		930
Total	$	146,393	$	63,816	$	179,931
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality (Included in the Total Above)	$	—	$	—	$	894

December 31, 2016	Home Equity Loans		Consumer Loans		Residential Mortgage Loans
Performing	$	133,959	$	60,014	$	182,421
Nonperforming	73		85		1,349
Total	$	134,032	$	60,099	$	183,770
Loans Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality (Included in the Total Above)	$	—	$	53	$	945

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 6 - Loans (continued)

The Company has purchased loans, for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The recorded investment of those loans is as follows: 

	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and Industrial Loans	$	945	$	1,656
Commercial Real Estate Loans	6,492		7,688
Agricultural Loans	768		706
Consumer Loans	—		53
Residential Mortgage Loans	894		945
Total	$	9,099	$	11,048
Carrying Amount, Net of Allowance	$	9,088	$	10,943

Accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, is as follows:

	2017			2016
Balance at July 1	$	2,705		$	2,198
New Loans Purchased	—			—
Accretion of Income	(43		)	(100		)
Reclassifications from Non-accretable Difference	146			570
Charge-off of Accretable Yield	—			—
Balance at September 30	$	2,808		$	2,668

For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company did not increase the allowance for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2017. The Company did increase the allowance for loan losses by $56 during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The Company reversed allowances for loan losses of $54 during the three months ended September 30, 2017. No allowance for loan losses were reversed during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

	2017			2016
Balance at January 1	$	2,521		$	1,279
New Loans Purchased	—			1,395
Accretion of Income	(325		)	(576		)
Reclassifications from Non-accretable Difference	612			570
Charge-off of Accretable Yield	—			—
Balance at September 30	$	2,808		$	2,668

For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company increased the allowance for loan losses by $11 and $56 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The Company reversed allowances for loan losses of $110 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. No allowance for loan losses was reversed during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The carrying amount of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction totaled $137 as of September 30, 2017 and $202 as of December 31, 2016.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 7 – Repurchase Agreements Accounted for as Secured Borrowings

Repurchase agreements are short-term borrowings included in FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings and mature overnight and continuously. Repurchase agreements, which were secured by mortgage-backed securities, totaled $40,899 and $42,412 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Risk could arise when the collateral pledged to a repurchase agreement declines in fair value. The Company minimizes risk by consistently monitoring the value of the collateral pledged. At the point in time where the collateral has declined in fair value, the Company is required to provide additional collateral based on the value of the underlying securities.

NOTE 8 – Segment Information

The Company’s operations include three primary segments: core banking, trust and investment advisory services, and insurance operations. The core banking segment involves attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate consumer, commercial and agricultural, commercial and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans, primarily in the Company’s local markets. The core banking segment also involves the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. The trust and investment advisory services segment involves providing trust, investment advisory, and brokerage services to customers. The insurance segment offers a full range of personal and corporate property and casualty insurance products, primarily in the Company’s banking subsidiary’s local markets.

The core banking segment is comprised by the Company’s banking subsidiary, German American Bancorp, which operated through 53 banking offices at September 30, 2017. Net interest income from loans and investments funded by deposits and borrowings is the primary revenue for the core-banking segment. The trust and investment advisory services segment’s revenues are comprised primarily of fees generated by the trust operations of the Company's banking subsidiary and by German American Investment Services, Inc. These fees are derived by providing trust, investment advisory, and brokerage services to its customers. The insurance segment primarily consists of German American Insurance, Inc., which provides a full line of personal and corporate insurance products. Commissions derived from the sale of insurance products are the primary source of revenue for the insurance segment.

The following segment financial information has been derived from the internal financial statements of the Company which are used by management to monitor and manage financial performance. The accounting policies of the three segments are the same as those of the Company. The evaluation process for segments does not include holding company income and expense. Holding company amounts are the primary differences between segment amounts and consolidated totals, and are reflected in the column labeled “Other” below, along with amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

	Core Banking		Trust and Investment Advisory Services		Insurance		Other			Consolidated Totals
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
Net Interest Income	$	25,109	$	2	$	2	$	(196	)	$	24,917
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	952		—		—		—			952
Net Gains on Securities	572		—		—		3			575
Trust and Investment Product Fees	—		1,300		—		1			1,301
Insurance Revenues	11		2		1,715		—			1,728
Noncash Items:
Provision for Loan Losses	250		—		—		—			250
Depreciation and Amortization	1,091		5		19		64			1,179
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,669		31		67		(256		)	3,511
Segment Profit (Loss)	9,621		41		102		(104		)	9,660
Segment Assets at September 30, 2017	3,068,999		1,981		10,071		(8,162		)	3,072,889

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 8 - Segment Information (continued)

	Core Banking			Trust and Investment Advisory Services		Insurance		Other			Consolidated Totals
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Net Interest Income	$	24,721		$	—	$	2	$	(163	)	$	24,560
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	1,004			—		—		—			1,004
Net Gains on Securities	458			—		—		—			458
Trust and Investment Product Fees	(6		)	1,205		—		(8		)	1,191
Insurance Revenues	6			15		1,640		—			1,661
Noncash Items:
Provision for Loan Losses	—			—		—		—			—
Depreciation and Amortization	1,065			—		10		64			1,139
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	4,249			51		80		(274		)	4,106
Segment Profit (Loss)	10,168			69		122		(174		)	10,185
Segment Assets at December 31, 2016	2,958,585			1,851		8,494		(12,936		)	2,955,994

	Core Banking		Trust and Investment Advisory Services		Insurance		Other			Consolidated Totals
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
Net Interest Income	$	75,017	$	4	$	6	$	(572	)	$	74,455
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	2,598		—		—		—			2,598
Net Gains on Securities	572		—		—		3			575
Trust and Investment Product Fees	2		3,894		—		(2		)	3,894
Insurance Revenues	25		15		6,072		—			6,112
Noncash Items:
Provision for Loan Losses	1,100		—		—		—			1,100
Depreciation and Amortization	3,235		12		57		192			3,496
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	10,906		114		542		(805		)	10,757
Segment Profit (Loss)	28,377		151		849		(322		)	29,055
Segment Assets at September 30, 2017	3,068,999		1,981		10,071		(8,162		)	3,072,889

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 8 - Segment Information (continued)

	Core Banking			Trust and Investment Advisory Services		Insurance		Other			Consolidated Totals
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Net Interest Income	$	70,492		$	—	$	5	$	(482	)	$	70,015
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	2,607			—		—		—			2,607
Net Gains on Securities	1,426			—		—		—			1,426
Trust and Investment Product Fees	(3		)	3,446		—		(8		)	3,435
Insurance Revenues	14			28		5,951		—			5,993
Noncash Items:
Provision for Loan Losses	1,200			—		—		—			1,200
Depreciation and Amortization	3,129			2		61		174			3,366
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	10,349			115		648		(992		)	10,120
Segment Profit (Loss)	25,049			152		999		(1,081		)	25,119
Segment Assets at December 31, 2016	2,958,585			1,851		8,494		(12,936		)	2,955,994

NOTE 9 – Stock Repurchase Plan

On April 26, 2001, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program for up to 911,631 of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company. Shares may be purchased from time to time in the open market and in large block privately negotiated transactions. The Company is not obligated to purchase any shares under the program, and the program may be discontinued at any time before the maximum number of shares specified by the program are purchased. The Board of Directors established no expiration date for this program. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had purchased 502,447 shares under the program. No shares were purchased under the program during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

NOTE 10 – Equity Plans and Equity Based Compensation

The Company maintains three equity incentive plans under which stock options, restricted stock, and other equity incentive awards can be granted. At September 30, 2017, the Company has reserved 412,104 shares of common stock for the purpose of issuance pursuant to outstanding and future grants of options, restricted stock, and other equity awards to officers, directors and other employees of the Company. 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company granted no options.  The Company recorded no stock compensation expense applicable to options during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 because all outstanding options were fully vested prior to 2007. In addition, there was no unrecognized option expense. 

During the periods presented, awards of long-term incentives were granted in the form of restricted stock.  Awards that were granted to management under a management incentive plan were granted in tandem with cash credit entitlements (typically in the form of 60% restricted stock grants and 40% cash credit entitlements). The management and employee restricted stock grants and tandem cash credit entitlements awarded will vest in three equal installments of 33.3% with the first annual vesting on December 5th of the year of the grant and on December 5th of the next two succeeding years.  Awards that were granted to directors as additional retainer for their services do not include any cash credit entitlement. These director restricted stock grants are subject to forfeiture in the event that the recipient of the grant does not continue in service as a director of the Company through December 5th of the year after grant or does not satisfy certain meeting attendance requirements, at which time they generally vest 100 percent. For measuring compensation costs, restricted stock awards are valued based upon the market value of the common shares on the date of grant. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company granted awards of 390 and 270 shares of restricted stock, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company granted awards of 38,490 and 48,645 shares of restricted stock, respectively. Total unvested restricted stock awards at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were 91,653 and 53,163, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 10 - Equity Plans and Equity Based Compensation (continued)

The following table presents expense recorded for restricted stock and cash entitlements as well as the related tax information for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
Restricted Stock Expense	$	303		$	267
Cash Entitlement Expense	155			143
Tax Effect	(180		)	(166		)
Net of Tax	$	278		$	244

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
Restricted Stock Expense	$	952		$	1,122
Cash Entitlement Expense	495			427
Tax Effect	(568		)	(627		)
Net of Tax	$	879		$	922

Unrecognized expense associated with the restricted stock grants and cash entitlements totaled $2,277 and $2,011 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan whereby eligible employees have the option to purchase the Company’s common stock at a discount. The purchase price of the shares under this Plan has been set at 95% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as of the last day of the plan year. The plan provided for the purchase of up to 750,000 shares of common stock, which the Company may obtain by purchases on the open market or from private sources, or by issuing authorized but unissued common shares. At September 30, 2017, there were 577,426 shares available for future issuance under this plan. Funding for the purchase of common stock is from employee and Company contributions. 

There was $32 expense recorded for the employee stock purchase plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. There was $82 expense recorded for the employee stock purchase plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. There was no unrecognized compensation expense as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

NOTE 11 – Fair Value

Fair value is 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. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

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

Level 2: Significant 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 reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions 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 each type of financial instrument:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 11 - Fair Value (continued)

Investment Securities: The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3). Level 3 pricing is obtained from a third-party based upon similar trades that are not traded frequently without adjustment by the Company. At September 30, 2017, the Company held $6.1 million in Level 3 securities which consist of $5.7 million of non-rated Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions and $353 thousand of equity securities that are not actively traded. Absent the credit rating, significant assumptions must be made such that the credit risk input becomes an unobservable input and thus these securities are reported by the Company in a Level 3 classification.

Derivatives: The fair values of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

Impaired Loans: Fair values for impaired collateral dependent loans are generally based on appraisals obtained from licensed real estate appraisers and in certain circumstances includes consideration of offers obtained to purchase properties prior to foreclosure. Appraisals for commercial real estate generally use three methods to derive value: cost, sales or market comparison and income approach. The cost method bases value in the cost to replace the current property. Value of market comparison approach evaluates the sales price of similar properties in the same market area. The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and an investor's required return. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Comparable sales adjustments are based on known sales prices of similar type and similar use properties and duration of time that the property has been on the market to sell. Such adjustments made in the appraisal process are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Company. Once received, a member of the Company’s Risk Management Area reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal. In determining the value of impaired collateral dependent loans and other real estate owned, significant unobservable inputs may be used which include: physical condition of comparable properties sold, net operating income generated by the property and investor rates of return.

Other Real Estate: Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate (ORE) are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property utilizing similar techniques as discussed above for Impaired Loans, resulting in a Level 3 classification. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, impairment loss is recognized.

Loan Servicing Rights: On a quarterly basis, loan servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount resulting in a Level 2 classification. The valuation model utilizes interest rate, prepayment speed, and default rate assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income and that can be validated against available market data.

Loans Held-for-Sale: The fair values of loans held for sale are determined by using quoted prices for similar assets, adjusted for specific attributes of that loan resulting in a Level 2 classification.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 11 - Fair Value (continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017 Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	—	$	260,754	$	5,742	$	266,496
MBS/CMO - Residential	—		474,861		—		474,861
Equity Securities	—		—		353		353
Total Securities	$	—	$	735,615	$	6,095	$	741,710
Loans Held-for-Sale	$	—	$	8,484	$	—	$	8,484
Derivative Assets	$	—	$	1,750	$	—	$	1,750
Mortgage Servicing Rights	$	—	$	563	$	—	$	563
Derivative Liabilities	$	—	$	1,848	$	—	$	1,848

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	—	$	240,495	$	7,024	$	247,519
MBS/CMO - Residential	—		461,914		—		461,914
Equity Securities	—		—		353		353
Total Securities	$	—	$	702,409	$	7,377	$	709,786
Loans Held-for-Sale	$	—	$	15,273	$	—	$	15,273
Derivative Assets	$	—	$	1,291	$	—	$	1,291
Mortgage Servicing Rights	$	—	$	611	$	—	$	611
Derivative Liabilities	$	—	$	1,238	$	—	$	1,238

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

At September 30, 2017, the aggregate fair value of the Loans Held-for-Sale was $8,484. Aggregate contractual principal balance was $8,291 with a difference of $193. At December 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of the Loans Held-for-Sale was $15,273. Aggregate contractual principal balance was $14,983 with a difference of $290.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 11 - Fair Value (continued)

The tables below present a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions						Equity Securities
	2017			2016			2017		2016
Balance of Recurring Level 3 Assets at July 1	$	6,192		$	7,942		$	353	$	353
Total Gains or Losses Included in Other Comprehensive Income	—			—			—		—
Maturities / Calls	(450		)	(555		)	—		—
Purchases	—			—			—		—
Balance of Recurring Level 3 Assets at September 30	$	5,742		$	7,387		$	353	$	353

	Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions						Equity Securities
	2017			2016			2017		2016
Balance of Recurring Level 3 Assets at January 1	$	7,023		$	8,749		$	353	$	353
Total Gains or Losses Included in Other Comprehensive Income	34			38			—		—
Maturities / Calls	(1,315		)	(1,400		)	—		—
Purchases	—			—			—		—
Balance of Recurring Level 3 Assets at September 30	$	5,742		$	7,387		$	353	$	353

Of the total gain/loss included in other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, $0 and $34 was attributable to other changes in fair value. Of the total gain/loss included in other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, $0 and $38, respectively, was attributable to other changes in fair value. 

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

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

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017 Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Impaired Loans
Commercial and Industrial Loans	$	—	$	—	$	2,622	$	2,622
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—		—		1,966		1,966
Agricultural Loans	—		—		158		158

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Impaired Loans
Commercial and Industrial Loans	$	—	$	—	$	60	$	60
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—		—		348		348
Agricultural Loans	—		—		—		—

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 11 - Fair Value (continued)

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $6,589 with a valuation allowance of $1,843, resulting in an increase to the provision for loan losses of $1,583 and $1,587 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, impaired loans resulted in an increase to the provision for loan losses of $197 and $222, respectively. Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $663 with a valuation allowance of $255, resulting in an increase to the provision for loan losses of $115 for the year ended December 31, 2016.

There was no Other Real Estate carried at fair value less costs to sell at September 30, 2017. No charge to earnings was included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. A charge to earnings through Other Operating Income of $75 was included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. There was no Other Real Estate carried at fair value less costs to sell at December 31, 2016. A charge to earnings through Other Operating Income of $75 was included in the year ended December 31, 2016.

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired Loans - Commercial and Industrial Loans	$	2,622	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for physical condition of comparable properties sold	21%-95% (29%)
Impaired Loans - Commercial Real Estate Loans	$	1,966	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for physical condition of comparable properties sold	28%-76% (49%)
Impaired Loans - Agricultural Loans	$	158	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for physical condition of comparable properties sold	34% (34%)

December 31, 2016	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired Loans - Commercial and Industrial Loans	$	60	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for physical condition of comparable properties sold	0%-100% (89%)
Impaired Loans - Commercial Real Estate Loans	$	348	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for physical condition of comparable properties sold	33%-77% (56%)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not previously presented are provided in the tables below for the periods ending September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Not all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments, and therefore are not included in the tables. Because no active market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates were based on subjective judgments, and therefore cannot be determined with precision.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 11 - Fair Value (continued)

				Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017 Using
	Carrying Value			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and Short-term Investments	$	54,562		$	44,804		$	9,758		$	—		$	54,562
Loans, Net	2,066,258			—			—			2,061,198			2,061,198
FHLB Stock and Other Restricted Stock	13,048			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
Accrued Interest Receivable	12,860			—			3,744			9,116			12,860
Financial Liabilities:
Demand, Savings, and Money Market Deposits	(2,043,388		)	(2,043,388		)	—			—			(2,043,388		)
Time Deposits	(381,184		)	—			(380,873		)	—			(380,873		)
Short-term Borrowings	(117,199		)	—			(117,199		)	—			(117,199		)
Long-term Debt	(144,742		)	—			(133,176		)	(11,202		)	(144,378		)
Accrued Interest Payable	(932		)	—			(873		)	(59		)	(932		)

				Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using
	Carrying Value			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and Short-term Investments	$	64,816		$	48,467		$	16,349		$	—		$	64,816
Loans, Net	1,974,074			—			—			1,980,523			1,980,523
FHLB Stock and Other Restricted Stock	13,048			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
Accrued Interest Receivable	11,413			—			3,289			8,124			11,413
Financial Liabilities:
Demand, Savings, and Money Market Deposits	(1,971,370		)	(1,971,370		)	—			—			(1,971,370		)
Time Deposits	(378,181		)	—			(378,000		)	—			(378,000		)
Short-term Borrowings	(137,554		)	—			(137,554		)	—			(137,554		)
Long-term Debt	(120,560		)	—			(109,709		)	(10,793		)	(120,502		)
Accrued Interest Payable	(789		)	—			(775		)	(14		)	(789		)

Cash and Short-term Investments:

The carrying amount of cash and short-term investments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1 or Level 2.

FHLB Stock and Other Restricted Stock:

It is not practical to determine the fair values of FHLB stock and other restricted stock due to restrictions placed on their transferability.

Loans:

Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale and collateral dependent impaired loans carried at fair value, are estimated as follows: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, using 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 as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Accrued Interest Receivable:

The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates fair value resulting in a Level 2 or Level 3 classification consistent with the asset they are associated with.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 11 - Fair Value (continued)

Deposits:

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification. 

Short-term Borrowings:

The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings, generally maturing within ninety days, approximate their fair values resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Long-term Debt:

The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification. 

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 3 classification. 

Accrued Interest Payable:

The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates fair value resulting in a Level 2 or Level 3 classification consistent with the liability they are associated with.

NOTE 12 – Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The tables below summarize the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, net of tax:

September 30, 2017	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities			Postretirement Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance at July 1, 2017	$	4,252		$	(92	)	$	4,160
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification	(937		)	—			(937		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(374		)	—			(374		)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,311		)	—			(1,311		)
Ending Balance at September 30, 2017	$	2,941		$	(92	)	$	2,849

September 30, 2017	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities			Postretirement Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance at January 1, 2017	$	(6,312	)	$	(92	)	$	(6,404	)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification	9,627			—			9,627
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(374		)	—			(374		)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9,253			—			9,253
Ending Balance at September 30, 2017	$	2,941		$	(92	)	$	2,849

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 12 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (continued)

September 30, 2016	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities			Postretirement Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance at July 1, 2016	$	11,273		$	(78	)	$	11,195
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification	1,228			—			1,228
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(298		)	—			(298		)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	930			—			930
Ending Balance at September 30, 2016	$	12,203		$	(78	)	$	12,125

September 30, 2016	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities			Postretirement Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance at January 1, 2016	$	3,890		$	(78	)	$	3,812
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification	9,240			—			9,240
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(927		)	—			(927		)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	8,313			—			8,313
Ending Balance at September 30, 2016	$	12,203		$	(78	)	$	12,125

The tables below summarize the classifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities	$	575		Net Gains on Securities
	(201		)	Income Tax Expense
	374			Net of Tax
Total Reclassifications for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017	$	374

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities	$	575		Net Gains on Securities
	(201		)	Income Tax Expense
	374			Net of Tax
Total Reclassifications for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017	$	374

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 12 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (continued)

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities	$	458		Net Gains on Securities
	(160		)	Income Tax Expense
	298			Net of Tax
Total Reclassifications for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016	$	298

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities	$	1,426		Net Gains on Securities
	(499		)	Income Tax Expense
	927			Net of Tax
Total Reclassifications for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016	$	927

NOTE 13 - Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") amended existing guidance (ASU 2014-09 Revenue From Contracts With Customers) related to revenue from contracts with customers. This amendment supersedes and replaces nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, establishes a new control-based revenue recognition model, changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time, provides new and more detailed guidance on specific topics and expands and improves disclosures about revenue. In addition, this amendment specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. These amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial condition as the Company's core revenue does not fall under this guidance. Even though the Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results, the Company will have additional disclosures beginning in the first quarter of 2018 as required by this guidance.

In January 2016, the FASB amended existing guidance (ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities) that requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Also, it requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. It requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables). It eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. These amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company notes that the impact of adoption is to carry the equity security at fair value through the income statement or at cost, less impairment when fair value is not readily determinable, with observable price changes being recognized in earnings. The Company doesn't expect the impact to be material. For additional information on this equity security, see Note 4 - Securities.

In February 2016, the FASB amended existing guidance (ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)) that requires lessees recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date (1) A lease liability, which is a

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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

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

NOTE 13 - Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (2) A right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. These amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Based on our leases outstanding as of September 30, 2017, the Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated results of operation. However as a result of this new guidance, the Company anticipates an estimated increase in its Consolidated Balance Sheet of approximately $6,000. This impact will vary based on the Company's future decisions to enter into new lease agreements or exit/renew current lease agreements prior to the date of implementation.

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance (ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)) to replace the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, and reinsurance receivables. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor. These amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company anticipates there may be an increase in its allowance for loan losses at the time of adoption of this standard, but can not estimate the amount at this time.

In August 2016, the FASB issued this ASU (ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 320): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments) to address the diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows including the following:

• Debt Prepayment or Debt Extinguishment Costs;

• Settlement of Zero-Coupon Bonds or Debt with Coupon Interest Rates That Are Insignificant in Relation to the Effective Interest Rate;

• Contingent Consideration payments Made Soon After a Business Combination;

• Proceeds From the Settlement of Insurance Claims;

• Proceeds From the Settlement of BOLI and COLI Policies;

• Distributions Received From Equity Method Investees;

• Beneficial Interests in Securitization Transactions; and

• Application of the Predominance Principle.

These amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. This guidance currently has no material impact on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; however, the Company will continue to monitor it going forward.

In March 2017, the FASB issued this ASU (ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities) to align the accounting with the economics of a callable debt security and to align the amortization period with expectations that already are included in market pricing on the callable debt securities. This ASU will shorten the amortization period for premiums on purchased callable debt securities by requiring that premiums be amortized to the first (or earliest) call date instead of as an adjustment to the yield over the contractual life. This guidance is effective for for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim period within that reporting period. As a result of the Company's analysis, the Company doesn't expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

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

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

German American Bancorp, Inc., is a NASDAQ-traded (symbol: GABC) financial services holding company based in Jasper, Indiana. German American Bancorp, Inc., through its banking subsidiary German American Bancorp, operates 53 banking offices in 19 contiguous southern Indiana counties and one northern Kentucky county. The Company also owns an investment brokerage subsidiary (German American Investment Services, Inc.) and a full line property and casualty insurance agency (German American Insurance, Inc.).

Throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis, as elsewhere in this Report, when we use the term “Company,” we will usually be referring to the business and affairs (financial and otherwise) of German American Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates as a whole. Occasionally, we will refer to the term “parent company” or “holding company” when we mean to refer to only German American Bancorp, Inc.

This section presents an analysis of the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other financial data presented elsewhere herein and with the financial statements and other financial data, as well as the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW

This updated discussion should be read in conjunction with the Management Overview that was included in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

On March 1, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of River Valley Bancorp ("River Valley") and its subsidiaries, including River Valley Financial Bank. This acquisition was consistent with the Company's strategy to build a regional presence in Southern Indiana. The acquisition offers the Company the opportunity to increase profitability by introducing existing products and services to the acquired customer base as well as add new customers in the expanded region.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 totaled $9,660,000, or $0.42 per diluted share, which represented a decline of 7% on a per share basis, compared to net income of $10,185,000, or $0.45 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, earnings improved $3,936,000, or 16%, to $29,055,000 as compared to $25,119,000 for the first nine months of 2016. On a per share basis, net income totaled $1.27 per diluted share during the first nine months of 2017 representing a 12% increase from the $1.13 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2016. The nine months ended September 30, 2016 included seven months of operations of River Valley and was impacted by merger related charges associated with the closing of the River Valley transaction effective March 1, 2016. The merger related charges totaled approximately $4,318,000, or $2,725,000 on an after-tax basis, which represented approximately $0.12 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On March 27, 2017, the Company declared a 3-for-2 stock split on the Company’s authorized and outstanding common shares. The stock split was distributed on April 21, 2017 to shareholders of record as of April 6, 2017. All share and per share data in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relating to a date or period that precedes April 21, 2017 have been adjusted and are reflective of the stock split.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The financial condition and results of operations for the Company presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements, accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and selected financial data appearing elsewhere within this Report, are, to a large degree, dependent upon the Company’s accounting policies. The selection of and application of these policies involve estimates, judgments, and uncertainties that are subject to change. The critical accounting policies and estimates that the Company has determined to be the most susceptible to change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of securities available for sale, income tax expense, and the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets.

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Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses to cover probable incurred credit losses at the balance sheet date. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of the necessary allowance balance. Evaluations are conducted at least quarterly and more often if deemed necessary. The ultimate recovery of all loans is susceptible to future market factors beyond the Company’s control.

The Company has an established process to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The determination of the allowance is inherently subjective, as it requires significant estimates, including the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on other classified loans and pools of homogeneous loans, and consideration of past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The allowance consists of two components of allocations, specific and general. These two components represent the total allowance for loan losses deemed adequate to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

Commercial and agricultural loans are subject to a standardized grading process administered by an internal loan review function. The need for specific reserves is considered for credits identified as impaired when: (a) the customer’s cash flow or net worth appears insufficient to repay the loan; (b) the loan has been criticized in a regulatory examination; (c) the loan is on non-accrual; or (d) other reasons where the ultimate collectability of the loan is in question, or the loan characteristics require special monitoring. Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to an individual credit that we believe indicates the loan is impaired.

Specific allocations on impaired loans are determined by comparing the loan balance to the present value of expected cash flows or expected collateral proceeds. Allocations are also applied to categories of loans not considered individually impaired but for which the rate of loss is expected to be greater than historical averages, including non-performing consumer or residential real estate loans. Such allocations are based on past loss experience and information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values.

General allocations are made for commercial and agricultural loans that are graded as substandard based on migration analysis techniques to determine historical average losses for similar types of loans. General allocations are also made for other pools of loans, including non-classified loans, homogeneous portfolios of consumer and residential real estate loans, and loans within certain industry categories believed to present unique risk of loss. General allocations of the allowance are primarily made based on historical averages for loan losses for these portfolios, judgmentally adjusted for economic, external and internal factors and portfolio trends. Economic factors include evaluating changes in international, national, regional and local economic and business conditions that affect the collectability of the loan portfolio. Internal factors include evaluating changes in lending policies and procedures; changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio; and changes in experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff. In setting our external and internal factors we also consider the overall level of the allowance for loan losses to total loans; our allowance coverage as compared to similar size bank holding companies; and regulatory requirements.

Due to the imprecise nature of estimating the allowance for loan losses, the Company’s allowance for loan losses includes a minor unallocated component. The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses incorporates the Company’s judgmental determination of inherent losses that may not be fully reflected in other allocations, including factors such as economic uncertainties, lending staff quality, industry trends impacting specific portfolio segments, and broad portfolio quality trends.  Therefore, the ratio of allocated to unallocated components within the total allowance may fluctuate from period to period.

Securities Valuation

Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported separately in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The Company obtains market values from a third party on a monthly basis in order to adjust the securities to fair value. Equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are carried at cost. Additionally, when securities are deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, a charge will be recorded through earnings; therefore, future changes in the fair value of securities could have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results. In determining whether a market value decline is other than temporary, management considers the reason for the decline, the extent of the decline, the duration of the decline and whether the Company intends to sell or believes it will be required to sell the securities prior to recovery.  As of September 30, 2017, gross unrealized gains on the securities available-for-sale portfolio totaled approximately $10,011,000 and gross unrealized losses totaled approximately $5,493,000.  

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Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense involves estimates related to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and loss contingencies related to exposure from tax examinations presumed to occur.

A valuation allowance reduces deferred tax assets to the amount management believes is more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers the likelihood that sufficient taxable income of appropriate character will be generated within carry-back and carry-forward periods, including consideration of available tax planning strategies. Tax-related loss contingencies, including assessments arising from tax examinations and tax strategies, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. In considering the likelihood of loss, management considers the nature of the contingency, the progress of any examination or related protest or appeal, the views of legal counsel and other advisors, experience of the Company or other enterprises in similar matters, if any, and management’s intended response to any assessment.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Company has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the Company’s balance sheet.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit and acquired customer relationship intangible assets. They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from 6 to 10 years.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Income:

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 totaled $9,660,000, or $0.42 per diluted share, which represented a decline of 7% on a per share basis, compared to net income of $10,185,000, or $0.45 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, earnings improved $3,936,000, or 16%, to $29,055,000 as compared to $25,119,000 for the first nine months of 2016. On a per share basis, net income totaled $1.27 per diluted share during the first nine months of 2017 representing a 12% increase from the $1.13 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2016. The nine months ended September 30, 2016 included seven months of operations of River Valley and was impacted by merger related charges associated with the closing of the River Valley transaction effective March 1, 2016. The merger related charges totaled approximately $4,318,000, or $2,725,000 on an after-tax basis, which represented approximately $0.12 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On March 27, 2017, the Company declared a 3-for-2 stock split on the Company’s authorized and outstanding common shares. The stock split was distributed on April 21, 2017 to shareholders of record as of April 6, 2017. All share and per share data in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relating to a date or period that precedes April 21, 2017 have been adjusted and are reflective of the stock split.

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income is the Company’s single largest source of earnings, and represents the difference between interest and fees realized on earning assets, less interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Several factors contribute to the determination of net interest income and net interest margin, including the volume and mix of earning assets, interest rates, and income taxes. Many factors affecting net interest income are subject to control by management policies and actions. Factors beyond the control of management include the general level of credit and deposit demand, Federal Reserve Board monetary policy, and changes in tax laws.

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The following table summarizes net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. For tax-equivalent adjustments, an effective tax rate of 35% was used for all periods presented⁽¹⁾.

	Average Balance Sheet (Tax-equivalent basis / dollars in thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017							Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Principal Balance			Income / Expense		Yield / Rate		Principal Balance			Income / Expense		Yield / Rate
ASSETS
Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments	$	13,543		$	46	1.38	%	$	22,709		$	25	0.44	%
Securities:
Taxable	482,269			2,688		2.23	%	487,489			2,491		2.04	%
Non-taxable	266,485			3,184		4.78	%	247,380			2,935		4.74	%
Total Loans and Leases(2)	2,058,453			23,358		4.51	%	1,982,291			22,475		4.51	%
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS	2,820,750			29,276		4.13	%	2,739,869			27,926		4.07	%
Other Assets	227,813							219,074
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses	(15,508		)					(15,379		)
TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,033,055						$	2,943,564
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing Demand, Savings and Money Market Deposits	$	1,447,693		$	1,117	0.31	%	$	1,363,654		$	671	0.20	%
Time Deposits	382,827			842		0.87	%	416,968			652		0.62	%
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings	246,698			1,110		1.79	%	274,365			851		1.23	%
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES	2,077,218			3,069		0.59	%	2,054,987			2,174		0.42	%
Demand Deposit Accounts	572,204							522,994
Other Liabilities	25,334							28,134
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,674,756							2,606,115
Shareholders’ Equity	358,299							337,449
TOTAL LIBABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	3,033,055						$	2,943,564
COST OF FUNDS						0.43	%						0.32	%
NET INTEREST INCOME				$	26,207						$	25,752
NET INTEREST MARGIN						3.70	%						3.75	%

⁽¹⁾  Effective tax rates were determined as though interest earned on the Company’s investments in municipal bonds and loans was fully taxable.

⁽²⁾  Loans held-for-sale and non-accruing loans have been included in average loans.

Net interest income increased $357,000, or just over 1% (an increase of $455,000 or 2% on a tax-equivalent basis), for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same quarter of 2016.  The net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.70% for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 3.75% during the third quarter of 2016. The tax equivalent yield on earning assets totaled 4.13% during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 4.07% in the same period of 2016, while the cost of funds (expressed as a percentage of average earning assets) totaled 0.43% during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 0.32% in the same period of 2016.

The increased level of net interest income during the third quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016 was driven by an increased level of average earning assets and more specifically average loans outstanding. Average loans outstanding increased during the third quarter of 2017 by approximately $76.2 million as compared to the third quarter of 2016. The increase in net interest income driven by the increased level of average earning assets was somewhat offset by a decline in the Company's net interest margin.

The decline in the net interest margin during the third quarter of 2017 was primarily attributable to a decrease in the amount of accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans and an increase in the cost of funds. Accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans contributed approximately 5 basis points to the net interest margin on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 9 basis points in the third quarter of 2016. The Company's cost of funds increased approximately 11 basis points in the third

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quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016. The higher cost of funds was largely attributable to an increase in short-term market interest rates over the past several quarters.

The following table summarizes net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. For tax-equivalent adjustments, an effective tax rate of 35% was used for all periods presented⁽¹⁾.

	Average Balance Sheet (Tax-equivalent basis / dollars in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017							Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Principal Balance			Income / Expense		Yield / Rate		Principal Balance			Income / Expense		Yield / Rate
ASSETS
Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments	$	13,125		$	100	1.02	%	$	23,000		$	62	0.36	%
Securities:
Taxable	481,242			8,109		2.25	%	483,476			7,055		1.95	%
Non-taxable	260,146			9,485		4.86	%	234,674			8,465		4.81	%
Total Loans and Leases(2)	2,015,245			68,577		4.55	%	1,871,134			64,021		4.57	%
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS	2,769,758			86,271		4.16	%	2,612,284			79,603		4.07	%
Other Assets	222,582							200,478
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses	(15,317		)					(15,085		)
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,977,023						$	2,797,677
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing Demand, Savings and Money Market Deposits	$	1,426,906		$	2,794	0.26	%	$	1,292,439		$	1,807	0.19	%
Time Deposits	381,573			2,234		0.78	%	414,754			1,997		0.64	%
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings	235,633			2,937		1.67	%	251,029			2,445		1.30	%
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES	2,044,112			7,965		0.52	%	1,958,222			6,249		0.43	%
Demand Deposit Accounts	563,679							497,620
Other Liabilities	22,176							25,940
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,629,967							2,481,782
Shareholders’ Equity	347,056							315,895
TOTAL LIBABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	2,977,023						$	2,797,677
COST OF FUNDS						0.38	%						0.32	%
NET INTEREST INCOME				$	78,306						$	73,354
NET INTEREST MARGIN						3.78	%						3.75	%

⁽¹⁾  Effective tax rates were determined as though interest earned on the Company’s investments in municipal bonds and loans was fully taxable.

⁽²⁾  Loans held-for-sale and non-accruing loans have been included in average loans.

Net interest income increased $4,440,000, or 6% (an increase of $4,952,000 or 7% on a tax-equivalent basis), for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period of 2016. The increased level of net interest income during the first nine months of 2017 compared with the first nine months of 2016 was driven primarily by a higher level of earning assets resulting from the acquisition of River Valley and from organic loan growth excluding River Valley and by an improved net interest margin.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.78% for the first nine months of 2017 compared to 3.75% during the same period of 2016. The tax equivalent yield on earning assets totaled 4.16% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 4.07% in the same period of 2016, while the cost of funds (expressed as a percentage of average earning assets) totaled 0.38% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 0.32% in the same period of 2016.

The increase in the net interest margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period of the prior year was primarily attributable to an improved yield on the Company's securities portfolio partially offset by a higher cost of funds and a lower level of accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans. Accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans contributed approximately 11 basis points to the net interest margin on an annualized basis in the first nine months of 2017 and 13 basis points in the same period of 2016. The Company's cost of funds increased approximately 6 basis points during the nine months ended

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September 30, 2017 compared with the same period of 2016. The higher cost of funds was largely attributable to an increase in short-term market interest rates over the past several quarters.

Provision for Loan Losses:

The Company provides for loan losses through regular provisions to the allowance for loan losses. The provision is affected by net charge-offs on loans and changes in specific and general allocations of the allowance. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the provision for loan losses totaled $250,000 compared with no provision for loan losses during the third quarter of 2016. The provision for loan losses represented approximately 5 basis points of average loans on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2017.

The provision for loan losses totaled $1,100,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $100,000, or 8%, compared to the provision of $1,200,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the first nine months of 2017, the provision for loan losses represented approximately 7 basis points of average loans on an annualized basis compared with 9 basis points of average loans on an annualized basis during the first nine months of 2016. The level of provision during all periods presented was done in accordance with the Company's standard methodology for determining the adequacy of its allowance for loan loss.

Net charge-offs totaled $249,000 or 5 basis points on an annualized basis of average loans outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $150,000 or 3 basis points on an annualized basis of average loans outstanding during the same period of 2016. The Company realized net charge-offs of $587,000 or 4 basis points on an annualized basis of average loans outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with net charge-offs of $484,000 or 3 basis points on an annualized basis of average loans outstanding during the same period of 2016.

The provision for loan losses made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was made at a level deemed necessary by management to absorb changes in estimated, probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. A detailed evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is completed quarterly by management, the results of which are used to determine provision for loan losses. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors.

Non-interest Income:

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, non-interest income totaled $8,275,000, a decrease of $109,000, or 1%, compared with the third quarter of 2016.

Non-interest Income (dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change From Prior Period
					Amount			Percent
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Trust and Investment Product Fees	$	1,301	$	1,191	$	110		9	%
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts	1,608		1,612		(4		)	—
Insurance Revenues	1,728		1,661		67			4
Company Owned Life Insurance	317		247		70			28
Interchange Fee Income	1,186		965		221			23
Other Operating Income	608		1,246		(638		)	(51	)
Subtotal	6,748		6,922		(174		)	(3	)
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	952		1,004		(52		)	(5	)
Net Gains on Securities	575		458		117			26
Total Non-interest Income	$	8,275	$	8,384	$	(109	)	(1	)

Trust and investment product fees increased $110,000, or 9%, during the third quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to fees generated from increased assets under management in the Company's wealth advisory group.

Interchange fee income increased $221,000, or 23%, during the third quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to increased card utilization by customers.

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Other operating income decreased $638,000, or 51%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016. The decline was largely attributable to decreased fees associated with swap transactions with loan customers.

Also contributing to the decline in other operating income was the impact related to the disposal of two former branch facilities that were closed during 2017. The net loss on the disposition of these branches totaled approximately $86,000. The loss was derived from the write-off of leasehold improvements of $553,000 on one of the branches, which was partially mitigated by the donation of another branch facility to a municipality in one of the Company's market areas that resulted in a net gain on the disposition of fixed assets of approximately $467,000. This donated branch had a book value of $306,000 and a fair value of $773,000 at the time of disposition. A corresponding contribution expense of $773,000 was recognized in advertising and promotion expense of the Company's income statement for the former branch facility that was donated.

The Company realized a net gain on sales of securities of $575,000 during the third quarter of 2017 related to the sale of $47.8 million of securities compared with a net gain on the sale of securities of $458,000 in the third quarter of 2016 related to the sale of $35.6 million of securities.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-interest income totaled $24,260,000, an increase of $604,000, or 3%, compared with the first nine months of 2016.

Non-interest Income (dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change From Prior Period
					Amount			Percent
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Trust and Investment Product Fees	$	3,894	$	3,435	$	459		13	%
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts	4,570		4,379		191			4
Insurance Revenues	6,112		5,993		119			2
Company Owned Life Insurance	1,051		709		342			48
Interchange Fee Income	3,365		2,626		739			28
Other Operating Income	2,095		2,481		(386		)	(16	)
Subtotal	21,087		19,623		1,464			7
Net Gains on Sales of Loans	2,598		2,607		(9		)	—
Net Gains on Securities	575		1,426		(851		)	(60	)
Total Non-interest Income	$	24,260	$	23,656	$	604		3

Trust and investment product fees increased $459,000, or 13%, during the first nine months of 2017 compared with the first nine months of 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to fees generated from increased assets under management in the Company's wealth advisory group.

Company owned life insurance revenue increased $342,000, or 48%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with the same period of 2016. The increase was largely related to death benefits received from life insurance policies during 2017.

Interchange fee income increased $739,000, or 28%, during the first nine months of 2017 compared with the same period of 2016. The increase was attributable to increased card utilization by customers and a full nine months of operations from River Valley included in 2017 compared with seven months of operations of River Valley included in the first nine months of 2016.

Other operating income declined $386,000, or 16%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the first nine months of 2016. The decline was largely attributable to decreased fees and fair value adjustments associated with swap transactions with loan customers.

The Company realized a net gain on sales of securities of $575,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to the sale of $47.8 million of securities compared with a net gain on the sale of securities of $1,426,000 in the first nine months of 2016 related to the sale of $77.1 million of securities.

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Non-interest Expense:

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, non-interest expense totaled $19,771,000, an increase of $1,118,000, or 6%, compared with the third quarter of 2016.

Non-interest Expense (dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change From Prior Period
					Amount			Percent
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits	$	11,570	$	10,572	$	998		9	%
Occupancy, Furniture and Equipment Expense	2,372		2,224		148			7
FDIC Premiums	241		373		(132		)	(35	)
Data Processing Fees	1,067		1,261		(194		)	(15	)
Professional Fees	551		777		(226		)	(29	)
Advertising and Promotion	1,315		687		628			91
Intangible Amortization	230		280		(50		)	(18	)
Other Operating Expenses	2,425		2,479		(54		)	(2	)
Total Non-interest Expense	$	19,771	$	18,653	$	1,118		6

Salaries and benefits increased $998,000, or 9%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016. The increase in salaries and benefits during the third quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016 was primarily attributable to an increased number of full-time equivalent employees and higher levels of employee benefit costs including health insurance costs and incentive compensation plan costs.

Data processing fees declined $194,000, or 15%, in the third quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016. The decline during 2017 compared with 2016 was largely attributable to expenses related to the River Valley transaction.

Advertising and promotion increased $628,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016. The primary driver of the increase in advertising and promotion was the aforementioned recognition of a contribution expense of $773,000 related to the donation of a former branch facility to a municipality in one of the Company's market areas.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-interest expense totaled $57,803,000, an increase of $571,000, or 1%, compared with the first nine months of 2016. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company recorded costs related to the River Valley merger transaction that totaled $4,318,000.

Non-interest Expense (dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change From Prior Period
					Amount			Percent
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits	$	34,474	$	32,357	$	2,117		7	%
Occupancy, Furniture and Equipment Expense	6,778		6,329		449			7
FDIC Premiums	712		1,040		(328		)	(32	)
Data Processing Fees	3,122		4,607		(1,485		)	(32	)
Professional Fees	2,267		2,875		(608		)	(21	)
Advertising and Promotion	2,723		1,860		863			46
Intangible Amortization	725		800		(75		)	(9	)
Other Operating Expenses	7,002		7,364		(362		)	(5	)
Total Non-interest Expense	$	57,803	$	57,232	$	571		1

Salaries and benefits increased $2,117,000, or 7%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period of 2016. The increase in 2017 compared with 2016 was primarily attributable to having River Valley's operations included for the entire first nine months of 2017 compared with only seven months of 2016 combined with an increased number of full-time equivalent employees and higher levels of employee benefit costs including health insurance costs and incentive compensation plan costs. For comparison purposes, the increased salary and benefit costs in 2017 were partially offset by the settlement of various employment and benefit arrangements which totaled $1,934,000 related to the River Valley merger in the first nine months of 2016.

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Occupancy, furniture and equipment expense increased $449,000, or 7%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period of 2016. This increase was largely related to the operation of River Valley's 15 branch network during all of the first nine months of 2017 compared with seven months in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016.

Data processing fees declined $1,485,000, or 32%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the first nine months of 2016. The decline during 2017 compared with 2016 was primarily related to expenses totaling $1,288,000 associated with the acquisition of River Valley that were incurred during 2016.

Professional fees declined $608,000, or 21%, during the first nine months of 2017 compared with the first nine months of 2016. The decline during 2017 compared with 2016 was attributable to expenses totaling $770,000 associated with the acquisition of River Valley that were incurred during 2016 partially offset by fees incurred during 2017 related to the three-for-two stock split completed during the second quarter of 2017.

Advertising and promotion increased $863,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the first nine months of 2016. The primary driver of the increase in advertising and promotion was the aforementioned recognition of a contribution expense of $773,000 related to the donation of a former branch facility to a municipality in one of the Company's market areas.

Income Taxes:

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 26.7% and 28.7%, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 27.0% and 28.7%, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The effective tax rate in all periods presented was lower than the blended statutory rate resulting primarily from the Company’s tax-exempt investment income on securities, loans and company-owned life insurance, income tax credits generated from affordable housing projects, and income generated by subsidiaries domiciled in a state with no state or local income tax.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets for the Company increased to $3.073 billion at September 30, 2017, representing an increase of $116.9 million, or 5% on an annualized basis, compared with December 31, 2016.

Total loans increased $96.3 million, or 6% on an annualized basis at September 30, 2017 compared with year-end 2016. Included in the 2017 loan growth was an increase of approximately $17.5 million, or 5% on annualized basis, of commercial and industrial loans, $42.7 million, or 7% on annualized basis, of commercial real estate loans, and $23.9 million, or 11% on an annualized basis of agricultural loans. Retail loans which include home equity, consumer and residential loans grew by approximately $12.2 million, or 4% on an annualized basis, during the first nine months of 2017.

End of Period Loan Balances: (dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		Current Period Change
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	474,917	$	457,372	$	17,545
Commercial Real Estate Loans	898,752		856,094		42,658
Agricultural Loans	327,026		303,128		23,898
Home Equity and Consumer Loans	209,537		193,520		16,017
Residential Mortgage Loans	179,481		183,290		(3,809		)
Total Loans	$	2,089,713	$	1,993,404	$	96,309

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The following table indicates the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	3,737	$	3,725
Commercial Real Estate Loans	5,233		5,452
Agricultural Loans	4,828		4,094
Home Equity and Consumer Loans	606		518
Residential Mortgage Loans	412		329
Unallocated	505		690
Total Allowance for Loan Loss	$	15,321	$	14,808

The Company’s allowance for loan losses totaled $15.3 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $14.8 million at December 31, 2016 representing an increase of $513,000, or 5% on an annualized basis. The allowance for loan losses represented 0.73% of period-end loans at September 30, 2017 compared with 0.74% of period-end loans at December 31, 2016. Under acquisition accounting treatment, loans acquired are recorded at fair value which includes a credit risk component, and therefore the allowance on loans acquired is not carried over from the seller. The Company held a discount on acquired loans of $8.0 million as of September 30, 2017 and $10.0 million at December 31, 2016.

The following is an analysis of the Company’s non-performing assets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

Non-performing Assets: (dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Non-accrual Loans	$	9,177		$	3,793
Past Due Loans (90 days or more)	474			2
Total Non-performing Loans	9,651			3,795
Other Real Estate	568			242
Total Non-performing Assets	$	10,219		$	4,037
Restructured Loans	$	152		$	28
Non-performing Loans to Total Loans	0.46		%	0.19		%
Allowance for Loan Loss to Non-performing Loans	158.75		%	390.20		%

The following tables present non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual by class of loans:

	Non-Accrual Loans				Loans Past Due 90 Days or More & Still Accruing
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases	$	2,948	$	86	$	—	$	2
Commercial Real Estate Loans	3,836		1,408		474		—
Agricultural Loans	961		792		—		—
Home Equity Loans	138		73		—		—
Consumer Loans	364		85		—		—
Residential Mortgage Loans	930		1,349		—		—
Total	$	9,177	$	3,793	$	474	$	2

Non-performing assets totaled $10.2 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $4.0 million of non-performing assets at December 31, 2016. Non-performing assets represented 0.33% of total assets at September 30, 2017 compared to 0.14% of total assets at December 31, 2016. Non-performing loans totaled $9.7 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $3.8 million at December 31, 2016. Non-performing loans represented 0.46% of total loans at September 30, 2017 compared to 0.19% at December 31,

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2016. The increase in non-performing assets at September 30, 2017 compared with December 31, 2016 levels was primarily attributable to a single commercial lending relationship that was placed on non-accrual status in the third quarter of 2017.

Loan impairment is reported when repayment under the terms of the loan is not expected.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is specifically allocated so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, and agricultural loans are evaluated individually for impairment. Smaller balance homogeneous loans are evaluated for impairment in total. Such loans include real estate loans secured by one-to-four family residences and loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures. Individually evaluated loans on non-accrual are generally considered impaired. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

Total deposits increased $75.0 million, or 4% on an annualized basis, as of September 30, 2017 compared with December 31, 2016.

End of Period Deposit Balances: (dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		Current Period Change
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits	$	589,315	$	571,989	$	17,326
Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, & Money Market Accounts	1,454,073		1,399,381		54,692
Time Deposits < $100,000	204,946		207,824		(2,878		)
Time Deposits of $100,000 or more	176,238		170,357		5,881
Total Deposits	$	2,424,572	$	2,349,551	$	75,021

Capital Resources:

As of September 30, 2017, shareholders’ equity increased by $30.3 million to $360.6 million compared with $330.3 million at year-end 2016. The increase in shareholders' equity was primarily attributable to an increase of $20.2 million in retained earnings and an increase of $9.3 million in accumulated other comprehensive income primarily related to the increase in value of the Company's available-for-sale securities portfolio. Shareholders’ equity represented 11.7% of total assets at September 30, 2017 and 11.2% of total assets at December 31, 2016. Shareholders’ equity included $56.4 million of goodwill and other intangible assets at September 30, 2017 compared to $56.9 million of goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31, 2016.

Federal banking regulations provide guidelines for determining the capital adequacy of bank holding companies and banks. These guidelines provide for a more narrow definition of core capital and assign a measure of risk to the various categories of assets. The Company is required to maintain minimum levels of capital in proportion to total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet exposures.

As of January 1, 2015, the Company and its subsidiary bank adopted the new Basel III regulatory capital framework. The adoption of this new framework modified the regulatory capital calculations, minimum capital levels and well-capitalized thresholds and added the new Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio. Additionally, under the new rules, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments, the Company is required to maintain a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized regulatory capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in from 0.00% in 2015 to 2.50% in 2019. For September 30, 2017, the capital conservation buffer was 1.25% and for December 31, 2016, the capital conservation buffer was 0.625%. At September 30, 2017, the capital levels for the Company and its subsidiary bank remained well in excess of of the minimum amounts needed for capital adequacy purposes and the bank's capital levels met the necessary requirements to be considered well-capitalized.

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The table below presents the Company’s consolidated and the subsidiary bank's capital ratios under regulatory guidelines:

	9/30/2017 Ratio		12/31/2016 Ratio		Minimum for Capital Adequacy Purposes		Well-Capitalized Guidelines
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
Consolidated	13.44	%	13.30	%	8.00	%	N/A
Bank	12.21	%	12.48	%	8.00	%	10.00	%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
Consolidated	12.82	%	12.66	%	6.00	%	N/A
Bank	11.58	%	11.84	%	6.00	%	8.00	%
Common Tier 1, (CET 1) Capital Ratio (to Risk Weighted Assets)
Consolidated	12.37	%	12.19	%	4.50	%	N/A
Bank	11.58	%	11.84	%	4.50	%	6.50	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
Consolidated	10.57	%	10.09	%	4.00	%	N/A
Bank	9.55	%	9.46	%	4.00	%	5.00	%

Under the the final rules provided for by Basel III, accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") was to be included in a banking organization's Common Equity Tier 1 capital. The final rules allowed community banks to make a one-time election not to include the additional components of AOCI in regulatory capital and instead use the existing treatment under the general risk-based capital rules that excludes most AOCI components from regulatory capital. The Company elected, in its March 31, 2015 regulatory filings (Call Report and FR Y-9), to opt-out and continue the existing treatment of AOCI for regulatory capital purposes.

Liquidity:

The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows details the elements of changes in the Company’s consolidated cash and cash equivalents. Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $10.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 ending at $54.6 million.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, operating activities resulted in net cash inflows of $43.8 million. Investing activities resulted in net cash outflows of $124.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  Financing activities resulted in net cash inflows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $70.1 million.

The parent company is a corporation separate and distinct from its bank and other subsidiaries. The Company uses funds at the parent-company level to pay dividends to its shareholders, to acquire or make other investments in other businesses or their securities or assets, to repurchase its stock from time to time, and for other general corporate purposes including debt service. The parent company does not have access at the parent-company level to the deposits and certain other sources of funds that are available to its bank subsidiary to support its operations. Instead, the parent company has historically derived most of its revenues from dividends paid to the parent company by its bank subsidiary. The Company’s banking subsidiary is subject to statutory restrictions on its ability to pay dividends to the parent company. The parent company has in recent years supplemented the dividends received from its subsidiaries with borrowings. As of September 30, 2017, the parent company had approximately $19.2 million of cash and cash equivalents available to meet its cash flow needs.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

The Company from time to time in its oral and written communications makes statements relating to its expectations regarding the future. These types of statements are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may include forward-looking statements in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), such as this Form 10-Q, in other written materials, and in oral statements made by senior management to analysts, investors, representatives of the media, and others. Such forward looking statements can include statements about the Company’s net interest income or net interest margin; its adequacy of allowance for loan losses, levels of provisions for loan losses, and the quality of the Company’s loans, investment securities and other assets; simulations of changes in interest rates; expected results from mergers with or acquisitions of other businesses; litigation results; tax estimates and recognition; dividend policy; parent company cash resources and cash requirements, and parent company capital resources; estimated cost savings, plans and objectives for future operations; and expectations about the Company’s financial and business performance and other business matters as well as economic and market conditions and trends. They often can be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “intend,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe” or “anticipate,” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made.

Readers are cautioned that, by their nature, all forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from the expectations of the Company that are expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. The discussions in this Item 2 list some of the factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement include the unknown future direction of interest rates and the timing and magnitude of any changes in interest rates; changes in competitive conditions; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of asset/liability management strategies or of mergers and acquisitions and other business initiatives and strategies; changes in customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; changes in fiscal, monetary and tax policies; changes in financial and capital markets; deterioration in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration; capital management activities, including possible future sales of new securities, or possible repurchases or redemptions by the Company of outstanding debt or equity securities; risks of expansion through acquisitions and mergers, such as unexpected credit quality problems of the acquired loans or other assets, unexpected attrition of the customer base of the acquired institution or branches, and difficulties in integration of the acquired operations; factors driving impairment charges on investments; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; potential cyber-attacks, information security breaches and other criminal activities; litigation liabilities, including related costs, expenses, settlements and judgments, or the outcome of matters before regulatory agencies, whether pending or commencing in the future; actions of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in accounting principles and interpretations; potential increases of federal deposit insurance premium expense, and possible future special assessments of FDIC premiums, either industry wide or specific to the Company’s banking subsidiary; actions of the regulatory authorities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and other possible legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; and the continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration and payment of cash dividends. Such statements reflect our views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Investors should consider these risks, uncertainties, and other factors, in addition to those mentioned by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and other SEC filings from time to time, when considering any forward-looking statement.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s exposure to market risk is reviewed on a regular basis by the Asset/Liability Committee and Boards of Directors of the parent company and its subsidiary bank. Primary market risks which impact the Company’s operations are liquidity risk and interest rate risk.

The liquidity of the parent company is dependent upon the receipt of dividends from its subsidiary bank, which is subject to certain regulatory limitations. The Bank’s source of funding is predominately core deposits, maturities of securities, repayments of loan principal and interest, federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

The Company monitors interest rate risk by the use of computer simulation modeling to estimate the potential impact on its net interest income under various interest rate scenarios, and by estimating its static interest rate sensitivity position. Another method by which the Company’s interest rate risk position can be estimated is by computing estimated changes in its net portfolio value (“NPV”). This method estimates interest rate risk exposure from movements in interest rates by using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the change in the NPV of discounted cash flows from assets and liabilities. NPV represents the market value of portfolio equity and is equal to the estimated market value of assets minus the estimated market value of liabilities.

Computations for measuring both net interest income and NPV are based on a number of assumptions, including the relative levels of market interest rates and prepayments in mortgage loans and certain types of investments. These computations do not contemplate any actions management may undertake in response to changes in interest rates, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. In addition, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of computing both net interest income and NPV. Should interest rates remain or decrease below current levels, the proportion of adjustable rate loans could decrease in future periods due to refinancing activity. In the event of an interest rate change, prepayment levels would likely be different from those assumed in the modeling. Lastly, the ability of many borrowers to repay their adjustable rate debt may decline during a rising interest rate environment.

The Company from time to time utilizes derivatives to manage interest rate risk. Management continuously evaluates the merits of such interest rate risk products but does not anticipate the use of such products to become a major part of the Company’s risk management strategy.

The table below provides an assessment of the risk to net interest income over the next 12 months in the event of a sudden and sustained 1% and 2% increase and decrease in prevailing interest rates (dollars in thousands).

Interest Rate Sensitivity as of September 30, 2017 - Net Interest Income

	Net Interest Income
Changes in Rates	Amount		% Change
+2%	$	100,595	(2.34	)%
+1%	101,808		(1.16	)%
Base	103,003		—
-1%	97,621		(5.23	)%
-2%	93,490		(9.24	)%

The above table is a measurement of the Company’s net interest income at risk, assuming a static balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 and instantaneous parallel changes in interest rates. The Company also monitors interest rate risk under other scenarios including a more gradual movement in market interest rates. This type of scenario can at times produce different modeling results in measuring interest rate risk sensitivity.

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The table below provides an assessment of the risk to NPV in the event of a sudden and sustained 1% and 2% increase and decrease in prevailing interest rates (dollars in thousands).

Interest Rate Sensitivity as of September 30, 2017 - Net Portfolio Value

	Net Portfolio Value				Net Portfolio Value as a % of Present Value of Assets
Changes in Rates	Amount		% Change		NPV Ratio		Change
+2%	$	378,341	(8.99	)%	13.23	%	(58) b.p.
+1%	398,869		(4.05	)%	13.59	%	(22) b.p.
Base	415,695		—		13.81	%	—
-1%	395,819		(4.78	)%	12.89	%	(92) b.p.
-2%	331,032		(20.37	)%	10.67	%	(314) b.p.

This Item 3 includes forward-looking statements. See “Forward-looking Statements and Associated Risks” included in Part I, Item 2 of this Report for a discussion of certain factors that could cause the Company’s actual exposure to market risk to vary materially from that expressed or implied above. These factors include possible changes in economic conditions; interest rate fluctuations, competitive product and pricing pressures within the Company’s markets; and equity and fixed income market fluctuations. Actual experience may also vary materially to the extent that the Company’s assumptions described above prove to be inaccurate.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2017, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were, as of that date, effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of systems of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective systems of disclosure controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving their control objectives.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s third fiscal quarter of 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

There are no pending legal proceedings, other than litigation incidental to the ordinary business of the Company, of a material nature to which the Company is a party or of which any of its properties are subject.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in German American Bancorp, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s purchases of its common shares during each of the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Period	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit)	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (1)
July 2017	—	—	—	409,184
August 2017	—	—	—	409,184
September 2017	—	—	—	409,184

⁽¹⁾ On April 26, 2001, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program for up to 911,631 of its outstanding common shares, of which the Company had purchased 502,447 common shares through September 30, 2017. The Board of Directors established no expiration date for this program. The Company purchased no shares under this program during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.   Other Information

None.

Item 6.      Exhibits

The exhibits described by the Exhibit Index immediately following the Signature Page of this Report are incorporated herein by reference.

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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.

	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
Date: November 7, 2017	By/s/Mark A. Schroeder
	Mark A. Schroeder
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 7, 2017	By/s/Bradley M. Rust
	Bradley M. Rust
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Restatement of the Articles of Incorporation of German American Bancorp, Inc., as amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 filed on May 9, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-15877).
3.2	Restated Bylaws of German American Bancorp, Inc., as amended and restated July 27, 2009, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 9, 2015 (SEC File No. 001-15877).
4.1	Terms of Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Registrant (included in Restatement of Articles of Incorporation) are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 filed on May 9, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-15877).
4.2	Specimen stock certificate for Common Shares of the Registrant is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 21, 2010 (SEC File No. 001-15877).
4.3	Description of Assumed Junior Deferrable Interest Subordinated Debentures of River Valley Bancorp and Agreement to Furnish Copies of Related Instruments and Documents are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 filed on May 10, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-15877).
10.1*	Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement, dated August 31, 2017, between Keith A. Leinenbach and the Registrant is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 5, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-15877).
31.1**	Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302 Certification for Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
31.2**	Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302 Certification for Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
32.1**	Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 906 Certification for Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
32.2**	Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 906 Certification for Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
101+	The following materials from German American Bancorp, Inc.’s Form 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii)  the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note: No long-term debt instrument issued by the Registrant exceeds 10% of consolidated total assets or is registered. In accordance with paragraph 4 (iii) of Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant will furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of long-term debt instruments and related agreements upon request.

*Exhibits that describe or evidence management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as exhibits to this Report are indicated by an asterisk.

**Exhibits that are filed with this Report (other than through incorporation by reference to other disclosures or exhibits) are indicated by a double asterisk.

+Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are furnished and not deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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