Note 4. Investments

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair
March 31, 2017	cost		gains		losses		value
Equity securities	$	164	$	162	$	-	$	326
U.S. Government and Agency securities		12,200		135		(25)		12,310
Municipal securities		60,117		963		(373)		60,707
Trust preferred securities		5,985		-		(412)		5,573
Agency mortgage-backed securities		57,266		398		(465)		57,199
Private-label mortgage-backed securities		986		52		(1)		1,037
Asset-backed securities		32		-		(2)		30
	$	136,750	$	1,710	$	(1,278)	$	137,182



(Dollars in thousands)			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair
December 31, 2016	cost		gains		losses		value
Equity securities	$	164	$	126	$	-	$	290
U.S. Government and Agency securities		12,598		148		(26)		12,720
Municipal securities		62,763		793		(571)		62,985
Trust preferred securities		5,979		-		(518)		5,461
Agency mortgage-backed securities		61,305		431		(452)		61,284
Private-label mortgage-backed securities		1,053		56		(5)		1,104
Asset-backed securities		33		-		(2)		31
	$	143,895	$	1,554	$	(1,574)	$	143,875

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair value of investment securities pledged to secure public funds, trust balances, deposit and other obligations totaled $75.9 million and $79.1 million, respectively.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2017, by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because of prepayment or call options embedded in the securities.





(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized cost		Fair value
Due in one year or less	$	1,562	$	1,563
Due after one year through five years		11,375		11,543
Due after five years through ten years		31,555		31,754
Due after ten years		33,842		33,760
		78,334		78,620
Mortgage-backed securities		58,252		58,236
	$	136,586	$	136,856

The composition of the net realized securities gains for the three months ended are as follows:


	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31
(Dollars in thousands)	2017		2016
Gross gains realized	$	2	$	1
Gross losses realized		-		-
Conversion gain		-		-
Net gains realized	$	2	$	1

The following table provides additional detail about trust preferred securities as of March 31, 2017:

Trust Preferred Securities


(Dollars in thousands)
Deal Name	Maturity	Single Issuer or Pooled	Class	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Lowest Credit Rating Assigned

BankAmerica Cap III	1/15/2027	Single	Preferred Stock	$	968	$	911	$	(57)	BB+
Wachovia Cap Trust II	1/15/2027	Single	Preferred Stock		280		269		(11)	BBB
Huntington Cap Trust	2/1/2027	Single	Preferred Stock		947		856		(91)	BB
Corestates Captl Tr II	2/15/2027	Single	Preferred Stock		944		910		(34)	BBB+
Huntington Cap Trust II	6/15/2028	Single	Preferred Stock		902		825		(77)	BB
Chase Cap VI JPM	8/1/2028	Single	Preferred Stock		967		900		(67)	BBB-
Fleet Cap Tr V	12/18/2028	Single	Preferred Stock		977		902		(75)	BB+
				$	5,985	$	5,573	$	(412)

The following table provides additional detail about private label mortgage-backed securities as of March 31, 2017:

Private Label Mortgage Backed Securities


(Dollars in thousands)						Gross					Cumulative
	Origination	Amortized		Fair		Unrealized		Collateral	Lowest Credit	Credit	OTTI
Description	Date	Cost		Value		Gain (Loss)		Type	Rating Assigned	Support %	Charges
MALT 2004-6 7A1	6/1/2004	$	260	$	259	$	(1)	ALT A	CCC	16.29	$	-
RALI 2005-QS2 A1	2/1/2005		140		157		17	ALT A	CC	1.47		15
RALI 2006-QS4 A2	4/1/2006		366		376		10	ALT A	D	-		323
GSR 2006-5F 2A1	5/1/2006		37		43		6	Prime	D	-		15
RALI 2006-QS8 A1	7/28/2006		183		202		19	ALT A	D	-		242
		$	986	$	1,037	$	51				$	595

Impairment:

The investment portfolio contained one hundred and three securities with $58 million of temporarily impaired fair value and $1.3 million in unrealized losses at March 31, 2017. The total unrealized loss position has improved from a $1.6 million unrealized loss at year-end 2016.

For securities with an unrealized loss, Management applies a systematic methodology in order to perform an assessment of the potential for other-than-temporary impairment. In the case of debt securities, investments considered for other-than-temporary impairment: (1) had a specified maturity or repricing date; (2) were generally expected to be redeemed at par, and (3) were expected to achieve a recovery in market value within a reasonable period of time. In addition, the Bank considers whether it intends to sell these securities or whether it will be forced to sell these securities before the earlier of amortized cost recovery or maturity. Equity securities are assessed for other-than-temporary impairment based on the length of time of impairment, dollar amount of the impairment and general market and financial conditions relating to specific issues. The impairment identified on debt and equity securities and subject to assessment at March 31, 2017, was deemed to be temporary and required no further adjustments to the financial statements, unless otherwise noted.

The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



	March 31, 2017
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
(Dollars in thousands)	Value		Losses		Count	Value		Losses		Count	Value		Losses		Count

U.S. Government and Agency securities	$	729	$	(9)	1	$	3,349	$	(16)	10	$	4,078	$	(25)	11
Municipal securities		14,817		(306)	28		1,678		(67)	2		16,495		(373)	30
Trust preferred securities		-		-	-		5,573		(412)	7		5,573		(412)	7
Agency mortgage-backed securities		26,791		(376)	42		4,726		(89)	11		31,517		(465)	53
Private-label mortgage-backed securities		-		-	-		259		(1)	1		259		(1)	1
Asset-backed securities		-		-	-		4		(2)	1		4		(2)	1
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	42,337	$	(691)	71	$	15,589	$	(587)	32	$	57,926	$	(1,278)	103



	December 31, 2016
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
(Dollars in thousands)	Value		Losses		Count	Value		Losses		Count	Value		Losses		Count

U.S. Government and Agency securities	$	789	$	(9)	1	$	3,413	$	(17)	10	$	4,202	$	(26)	11
Municipal securities		23,407		(417)	43		1,598		(154)	2		25,005		(571)	45
Trust preferred securities		-		-	-		5,461		(518)	7		5,461		(518)	7
Agency mortgage-backed securities		26,995		(359)	39		4,656		(93)	11		31,651		(452)	50
Private-label mortgage-backed securities		281		(5)	1		-		-	-		281		(5)	1
Asset-backed securities		-		-	-		4		(2)	1		4		(2)	1
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	51,472	$	(790)	84	$	15,132	$	(784)	31	$	66,604	$	(1,574)	115

The unrealized loss in the municipal bond portfolio decreased to $373 thousand from $571 thousand at December 31, 2016 as market prices improved during the quarter. There are thirty securities in this portfolio with an unrealized loss and the loss in this portfolio is deemed to be non-credit related and no other-than-temporary impairment charges have been recorded.

The trust preferred portfolio contains seven securities with a fair value of $5.6 million and an unrealized loss of $412 thousand. The trust-preferred securities held by the Bank are single entity issues, not pooled trust preferred securities. Therefore, the impairment review of these securities is based only on the issuer and the security cannot be impaired by the performance of other issuers as if it was a pooled trust-preferred bond. All of the Bank’s trust preferred securities are single issue, variable rate notes with long maturities (2027 – 2028). None of these bonds have suspended or missed a dividend payment. At March 31, 2017, the Bank believes it will be able to collect all interest and principal due on these bonds and no other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded.

There is one PLMBS bond showing a small unrealized loss of $1 thousand. However, the PLMBS sector as a whole is showing a net unrealized gain of $51 thousand at quarter end. This is primarily a result of the cumulative OTTI charges recorded on this portfolio. Due to the nature of these bonds, they are evaluated closely. These bonds were all rated AAA at time of purchase, but have since experienced rating declines. Some have experienced increased delinquencies and defaults, while others have seen the credit support increase as the bonds paid-down. The Bank monitors the performance of the PLMBS investments on a regular basis and reviews delinquencies, default rates, credit support levels and various cash flow stress test scenarios. In determining the credit related loss, Management considers all principal past due 60 days or more as a loss. If additional principal moves beyond 60 days past due, it will also be considered a loss. The Bank has recorded $595 thousand of cumulative impairment charges on this portfolio. Management continues to monitor these securities and it is possible that additional write-downs may occur if current loss trends continue.

The following table represents the cumulative credit losses on debt securities recognized in earnings as of March 31:



(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended
	2017		2016
Balance of cumulative credit-related OTTI at January 1	$	595	$	555
Additions for credit-related OTTI not previously recognized		-		20
Additional increases for credit-related OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent to sell
and no requirement to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis		-		-
Decreases for previously recognized credit-related OTTI because there was an intent to sell		-		-
Reduction for increases in cash flows expected to be collected		-		-
Balance of credit-related OTTI at March 31	$	595	$	575

The Bank held $436 thousand of restricted stock at March 31, 2017. Except for $30 thousand, this investment represents stock in FHLB Pittsburgh. The Bank is required to hold this stock to be a member of FHLB and it is carried at cost of $100 per share. The level of FHLB stock held is determined by FHLB and is comprised of a minimum membership amount plus a variable activity amount. FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment primarily based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of its cost. As a government sponsored entity, FHLB has the ability to raise funding through the U.S. Treasury that can be used to support its operations. There is not a public market for FHLB stock and the benefits of FHLB membership (e.g., liquidity and low cost funding) add value to the stock beyond purely financial measures. Management intends to remain a member of the FHLB and believes that it will be able to fully recover the cost basis of this investment.