10-Q 1 gabc-2017930x10q.htm 10-Q Document
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
 
 
 
Item 1.
Unaudited Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2017
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
Item 4. 
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
PART II.           OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
INDEX OF EXHIBITS

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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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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 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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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 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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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 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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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 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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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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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)

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
 
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).
 
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).
 
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).
 
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).
 
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).
 
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).

 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302 Certification for Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302 Certification for Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 906 Certification for Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
 
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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