10-Q 1 lnb0630201310-q.htm 10-Q LNB 06.30.2013 10-Q
 
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 June 30, 2013
OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to             
Commission file number: 0-13203
LNB Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
 
34-1406303
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio
 
44052-1769
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(440) 244-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares,
par value $1.00 per share
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
 
The NASDAQ Stock Market
The NASDAQ Stock Market
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
None
 
None
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  þ        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  þ        No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  o
  
Accelerated filer  o
  
Non-accelerated filer  þ
  
Smaller reporting company   o
 
  
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨        No  þ

The number of common shares of the registrant outstanding on August 2, 2013 was 9,303,702.
 



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PART I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands
except share amounts)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks (Note 3)
$
36,663

 
$
24,139

Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits in banks
12,871

 
6,520

Cash and cash equivalents
49,534

 
30,659

Securities available for sale, at fair value (Note 5)
228,766

 
203,763

Restricted stock
5,741

 
5,741

Loans held for sale
3,423

 
7,634

Loans:
 
 
 
Portfolio loans (Note 6)
882,896

 
882,548

Allowance for loan losses (Note 6)
(17,815
)
 
(17,637
)
Net loans
865,081

 
864,911

Bank premises and equipment, net
8,456

 
8,721

Other real estate owned
1,149

 
1,366

Bank owned life insurance
18,948

 
18,611

Goodwill, net (Note 4)
21,582

 
21,582

Intangible assets, net (Note 4)
527

 
594

Accrued interest receivable
3,896

 
3,726

Other assets
11,143

 
10,946

Total Assets
$
1,218,246

 
$
1,178,254

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Deposits: (Note 7)
 
 
 
Demand and other noninterest-bearing
$
138,728

 
$
139,894

Savings, money market and interest-bearing demand
396,070

 
377,287

Time deposits
504,481

 
482,411

Total deposits
1,039,279

 
999,592

Short-term borrowings (Note 8)
1,859

 
1,115

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (Note 9)
46,607

 
46,508

Junior subordinated debentures (Note 10)
16,238

 
16,238

Accrued interest payable
825

 
882

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
4,544

 
3,775

Total Liabilities
1,109,352

 
1,068,110

Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, Series A Voting, no par value, authorized 150,000 shares, none issued at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Fixed rate cumulative preferred stock, Series B, no par value, $1,000 liquidation value, 9,147 shares authorized and issued at June 30, 2013 and 18,880 shares authorized and issued at December 31, 2012
9,147

 
18,880

Discount on Series B preferred stock
(27
)
 
(65
)
Common stock, par value $1 per share, authorized 15,000,000 shares, issued 9,631,896 shares at June 30, 2013 and 8,272,548 at December 31, 2012
9,632

 
8,273

Additional paid-in capital
47,661

 
39,141

Retained earnings
51,164

 
48,767

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(2,591
)
 
1,240

Treasury shares at cost, 328,194 shares at June 30, 2013 and at December 31, 2012
(6,092
)
 
(6,092
)
Total Shareholders’ Equity
108,894

 
110,144

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
1,218,246

 
$
1,178,254

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Interest and Dividend Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
9,264

 
$
10,194

 
$
18,318

 
$
20,243

Securities:

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and corporations
867

 
1,281

 
1,708

 
2,541

State and political subdivisions
298

 
291

 
586

 
578

Other debt and equity securities
138

 
69

 
222

 
141

Federal funds sold and short-term investments
9

 
10

 
16

 
19

Total interest income
10,576

 
11,845

 
20,850

 
23,522

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 

 

Deposits
1,236

 
1,527

 
2,485

 
3,158

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
157

 
212

 
311

 
427

Short-term borrowings

 

 
1

 

Junior subordinated debentures
174

 
173

 
340

 
349

Total interest expense
1,567

 
1,912

 
3,137

 
3,934

Net Interest Income
9,009

 
9,933

 
17,713

 
19,588

Provision for Loan Losses (Note 6)
1,050

 
1,667

 
2,400

 
3,567

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
7,959

 
8,266

 
15,313

 
16,021

Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 

 

Investment and trust services
440

 
425

 
815

 
815

Deposit service charges
869

 
929

 
1,685

 
1,864

Other service charges and fees
808

 
804

 
1,639

 
1,552

Income from bank owned life insurance
170

 
169

 
338

 
334

Other income
232

 
58

 
553

 
400

Total fees and other income
2,519

 
2,385

 
5,030

 
4,965

Securities gains, net (Note 5)

 

 
178

 

Gains on sale of loans
587

 
205

 
1,243

 
552

Loss on sale of other assets, net
(34
)
 
(47
)
 
(47
)
 
(99
)
Total noninterest income
3,072

 
2,543

 
6,404

 
5,418

Noninterest Expense
 
 
 
 

 

Salaries and employee benefits
4,224

 
3,894

 
9,251

 
8,005

Furniture and equipment
1,134

 
1,200

 
2,083

 
2,270

Net occupancy
549

 
554

 
1,137

 
1,133

Professional fees
586

 
564

 
1,076

 
1,059

Marketing and public relations
349

 
395

 
638

 
642

Supplies, postage and freight
274

 
265

 
581

 
508

Telecommunications
175

 
172

 
337

 
345

Ohio franchise tax
302

 
307

 
610

 
623

FDIC assessments
238

 
394

 
480

 
786

Other real estate owned
48

 
175

 
125

 
307

Loan and collection expense
374

 
308

 
762

 
657

Other expense
369

 
819

 
823

 
1,256

Total noninterest expense
8,622

 
9,047

 
17,903

 
17,591

Income before income tax expense
2,409

 
1,762

 
3,814

 
3,848

Income tax expense
586

 
324

 
878

 
905

Net Income
1,823

 
1,438

 
2,936

 
2,943

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:


 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in unrealized securities' holding gain (loss) net of taxes
(3,000
)
 
357

 
(3,714
)
 
(35
)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of taxes during the period

 

 

 

Less: reclassification adjustments for securities' gains realized in net income, net of taxes

 

 
117

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
(3,000
)
 
357

 
(3,831
)
 
(35
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(1,177
)
 
1,795

 
(895
)
 
2,908

Dividends and accretion on preferred stock
117

 
318

 
374

 
637

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
$
1,706

 
$
1,120

 
$
2,562

 
$
2,306

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Net Income Per Common Share (Note 2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.18

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.29

Diluted
0.18

 
0.14

 
0.29

 
0.29

Dividends declared
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.02

 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Common Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
9,303,702

 
7,944,354

 
8,755,457

 
7,934,458

Diluted
9,319,142

 
7,950,528

 
8,769,291

 
7,938,383

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

Preferred
Stock
(net of
discount)
 
Warrant to
Purchase
Common
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Balance, December 31, 2011
$
25,122

 
$
146

 
$
8,210

 
$
39,607

 
$
44,080

 
$
2,201

 
$
(6,092
)
 
$
113,274

Net Income

 

 

 

 
2,943

 

 

 
2,943

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 
(35
)
 

 
(35
)
Share-based compensation

 

 

 
144

 

 

 

 
144

Restricted shares granted (62,105 shares)


 

 
62

 
(62
)
 


 

 

 

Preferred dividends and accretion of discount
7

 

 


 


 
(637
)
 

 

 
(630
)
Common dividends declared, $.02 per share


 

 

 

 
(159
)
 

 

 
(159
)
Balance, June 30, 2012
25,129

 
146

 
8,272

 
39,689

 
46,227

 
2,166

 
(6,092
)
 
115,537

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
$
18,815

 
$

 
$
8,273

 
$
39,141

 
$
48,767

 
$
1,240

 
$
(6,092
)
 
$
110,144

Net Income

 

 

 


 
2,936

 

 

 
2,936

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 
(3,831
)
 

 
(3,831
)
Share-based compensation

 

 

 
146

 

 

 

 
146

Issuance of common stock (1,359 shares)

 

 
1,359

 
8,374

 

 

 

 
9,733

Redemption of preferred stock (9,733 shares)
(9,701
)
 

 

 

 
7

 

 

 
(9,694
)
Preferred dividends and accretion of discount
6

 


 


 


 
(374
)
 


 


 
(368
)
Common dividends declared, $.02 per share


 


 


 


 
(172
)
 


 


 
(172
)
Balance, June 30, 2013
9,120

 

 
9,632

 
47,661

 
51,164

 
(2,591
)
 
(6,092
)
 
108,894

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

6


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
2,936

 
$
2,943

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 
Provision for loan losses
2,400

 
3,567

 
Depreciation and amortization
524

 
559

 
Amortization of premiums and discounts
1,125

 
805

 
Amortization of intangibles
67

 
67

 
Amortization of loan servicing rights
68

 
181

 
Amortization of deferred loan fees
(124
)
 
(501
)
 
Federal deferred income tax expense (benefit)
(276
)
 
197

 
Securities gains, net
(178
)
 

 
Share-based compensation expense
146

 
144

 
Loans originated for sale
(59,959
)
 
(34,330
)
 
Proceeds from sales of loan originations
65,413

 
37,123

 
Net gain from loan sales
(1,243
)
 
(552
)
 
Net loss on sale of other assets
47

 
99

 
Net decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets
1,477

 
825

 
Net increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable, taxes and other liabilities
837

 
(610
)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
13,260

 
10,517

 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
2,272

 

 
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities
47,631

 
75,498

 
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
(81,666
)
 
(79,132
)
 
Net increase in loans made to customers
(2,679
)
 
(27,688
)
 
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned
398

 
594

 
Purchase of bank premises and equipment
(276
)
 
(1,099
)
 
Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment
15

 

 
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(34,305
)
 
(31,827
)
 
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in demand and other noninterest-bearing
(1,166
)
 
17,065

 
Net increase in savings, money market and interest-bearing demand
18,783

 
23,708

 
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit
22,070

 
(8,300
)
 
Net increase in short-term borrowings
744

 
600

 
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
36

 
20,000

 
Payment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(7
)
 
(15,002
)
 
Dividends paid
(540
)
 
(789
)
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
39,920

 
37,282

 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
18,875

 
15,972

 
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1
30,659

 
40,647

 
Cash and cash equivalents, June 30
$
49,534

 
$
56,619

 
Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
3,193

 
$
5,992

 
Income taxes paid
1,065

 
770

 
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
260

 
677

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

(1)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Lorain National Bank (the “Bank”). The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of North Coast Community Development Corporation which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include information or footnote disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the Corporation included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. However, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of the Corporation’s management (“Management”), are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for a full year.
Certain reclassifications of prior years' amounts have been made to conform to current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or shareholders' equity.
Use of Estimates
The Corporation prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires the Corporation’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas involving the use of management’s estimates and assumptions include the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of goodwill, the realization of deferred tax assets and fair values of financial instruments.
Segment Information
The Corporation’s activities are considered to be a single industry segment for financial reporting purposes. The Corporation is a financial holding company engaged in the business of commercial and retail banking, investment management and trust services, title insurance, and insurance with operations conducted through its main office and banking centers located throughout Lorain, Erie, Cuyahoga, and Summit counties of Ohio. This market provides the source for substantially all of the Bank’s deposit and loan and trust activities. The majority of the Bank’s income is derived from a diverse base of commercial, mortgage and retail lending activities and investments.
Statement of Cash Flows
For purposes of reporting in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include currency on hand, amounts due from banks, Federal funds sold, and securities purchased under resale agreements. Generally, Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements are for one day periods.
Securities
Securities that are bought and held for the sole purpose of being sold in the near term are deemed trading securities with any related unrealized gains and losses reported in earnings. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation did not hold any trading securities. Securities that the Corporation has a positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation did not hold any securities classified as held to maturity. Securities that are not classified as trading or held to maturity are classified as available for sale. Securities classified as available for sale are carried at their fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Interest and dividends on securities, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts using the effective interest method over the period to maturity or call, are included in interest income. Gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on the specific identification method.


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Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. When evaluating investment securities consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions and whether the Corporation 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. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Corporation may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.
When OTTI occurs, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment. If a security is determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, but the entity does not intend to sell the security, only the credit portion of the estimated loss is recognized in earnings, with the other portion of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income.
Restricted Stock
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. The Bank is also a member of and owns stock in the Federal Reserve Bank. The Corporation owns stock in Bankers Bancshares Inc., an institution that provides correspondent banking services to community banks. Stock in these institutions is classified as restricted stock and is recorded at redemption value which approximates fair value. The Corporation periodically evaluates the restricted stock for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.
Loans Held For Sale
Held for sale loans are carried at the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value, determined on an aggregate basis for each type of loan. Net unrealized losses are recognized by charges to income. Gains and losses on loan sales (sales proceeds minus carrying value) are recorded in the noninterest income section of the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Mortgage Banking
The Corporation sells originated mortgage loans into the secondary mortgage loan markets. During the period of loan origination and prior to the sale of the loans in the secondary market, the Corporation has exposure to movements in interest rates associated with mortgage loans that are in the “mortgage pipeline”. A pipeline loan is one that will be held for resale in which the Corporation has entered into a written mortgage loan commitment with a potential borrower. Written loan commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for resale are considered free-standing derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting. Written loan commitments generally have a term of up to 60 days before the closing of the loan. The loan commitment does not bind the potential borrower to entering into the loan, nor does it guarantee that the Corporation will approve the potential borrower for the loan. Therefore, when determining fair value, the Corporation makes estimates of expected “fallout” (loan commitments not expected to close), using models, which consider cumulative historical fallout rates and other factors. Fallout can occur for a variety of reasons including falling interest rate environments where a borrower abandons an interest rate lock loan commitment when a borrower is not approved as an acceptable credit by the lender or for a variety of other non-economic reasons.
Written loan commitments in which the borrower has locked in an interest rate results in market risk to the Corporation to the extent market interest rates change from the rate quoted to the borrower. The Corporation economically hedges the risk of changing interest rates associated with its interest rate lock commitments by entering into mandatory forward sales contracts.
The Corporation's mortgage loans held for sale are subject to changes in fair value, due to changes in interest rates from the loan's closing date through the date the mortgage loan is sold in the secondary market. The fair value of the mortgage loan declines in value when interest rates increase and conversely increases in value when interest rates decrease. To mitigate the risk of changes in interest rates the Corporation enters into mandatory forward sales contracts on a portion of the mortgage loans held for sale to provide an economic hedge against those changes in fair value. The mandatory forward sales contracts were recorded at fair value with changes in value recorded in current earnings.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Corporation uses interest rate swaps, interest rate lock commitments and forward contracts sold to hedge interest rate risk for asset and liability management purposes. All derivatives are accounted for in accordance with ASC-815,Derivatives and Hedging and are recorded as either other assets or other liabilities at fair value. The Corporation engages in Back-to-Back swaps to mitigate its exposure to rising interest rates. A Back-to-Back swap provides that a customer receives a fixed interest rate commercial loan and the Corporation subsequently converts that fixed rate loan to a variable rate instrument over the term of the loan by entering into an interest rate swap with a dealer counterparty based on a London Inter-Bank Offered Rate index. The Corporation then receives a fixed rate payment from the customer on the loan and pays the equivalent amount to the dealer counterparty on the swap in exchange for a variable rate payment stream. Based upon accounting guidance each swap is accounted for as a stand-alone derivative and designated as a fair value hedge with any changes in fair value presented in current earnings.
Loans
Loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income and premiums and discounts. Loans acquired through business combinations are valued at fair market value on or near the date of acquisition. The difference between the principal amount outstanding and the fair market valuation is amortized over the aggregate average life of each class of loan. Unearned income includes deferred fees, net of deferred direct incremental loan origination costs. Unearned income is amortized to interest income, over the contractual life of the loan, using the interest method. Direct loan origination fees and costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest income over the contractual life of the loan, using the interest method.
Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when they are 90 days past due for interest or principal or when the full and timely collection of interest or principal becomes uncertain. When a loan has been placed on nonaccrual status, the accrued and unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income. Generally, a loan is returned to accrual status when all delinquent interest and principal becomes current under the terms of the loan agreement and when the collectability is no longer doubtful.

A loan is impaired when based on current information and events it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payment of principal and interest when due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as real estate mortgages and installment loans, and on an individual loan basis for commercial loans that are graded substandard or below. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance may be allocated so that the loan is reported, net, using either the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate, the loan's observable market value or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. Management’s determination of the allowance, and the resulting provision, is based on judgments and assumptions, including general economic conditions, loan portfolio composition, loan loss experience, management’s evaluation of credit risk relating to pools of loans and individual borrowers, sensitivity analysis and expected loss models, value of underlying collateral, and observations of internal loan review staff or banking regulators.
The provision for loan losses is determined based on Management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses under current economic conditions and such other factors which, in management’s judgment, deserve current recognition.
Servicing
Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through sale of financial assets. Capitalized servicing rights are reported in other assets and are amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets. Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights by predominant characteristics, such as interest rates and terms. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets

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with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual stratum, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the stratum.
Bank Premises and Equipment
Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed generally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Upon the sale or other disposition of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are retired and the resulting gain or loss is recognized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while renewals and improvements are capitalized. Software costs related to externally developed systems are capitalized at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life.

Fair Value Measurement
The Corporation uses fair value measurements to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value and determine fair value disclosures. Additional information regarding fair value measurement is included in Note 12 (Estimated Fair Value Financial Instruments) in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangibles
Intangible assets arise from acquisitions and include goodwill and core deposit intangibles. Goodwill is the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identified net assets in acquisitions. Core deposit intangibles represent the value of depositor relationships purchased. Goodwill is evaluated at least annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Corporation evaluates goodwill impairment annually as of November 30th of each year. Core deposit intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over ten years and are subject to annual impairment testing.

To simplify the process of testing goodwill for impairment for both public and nonpublic entities, on September 15, 2011 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-08, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. ASU 2011-08 gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount (impairment). If the entity finds after the qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not (impairment indicators) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the entity is then required to perform a full impairment test. Prior to the update, entities were required to test goodwill for impairment on at least an annual basis.
Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned (OREO) is comprised of property acquired through a foreclosure proceeding or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, and loans classified as in-substance foreclosure. Other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan at the time of acquisition or the fair value of the underlying property collateral, less estimated selling costs. Any write-down in the carrying value of a property at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Any subsequent write-downs to reflect current fair market value, as well as gains and losses on disposition and revenues and expenses incurred in maintaining such properties, are treated as period costs. Banking premises are transferred at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs.
Bank Owned Life Insurance
Bank owned life insurance policies are stated at the current cash surrender value of the policy, or the policy death proceeds less any obligation to provide a death benefit to an insured's beneficiaries if that value is less than the cash surrender value. Increases in the asset value are recorded as earnings in other income.

Split-Dollar Life Insurance
The Corporation recognizes a liability and related compensation costs for endorsement split-dollar life insurance policies that provide a benefit to certain employees extending to postretirement periods. Based on the present value of expected future cash flows, the liability is recognized based on the substantive agreement with the employee.




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Share-Based Compensation
The Corporation’s stock based compensation plans are described in detail in Note 13 (Share-Based Compensation). Compensation expense is recognized for stock options and unvested (restricted) stock awards issued to employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Corporation’s common shares at the date of grant is used to estimate the fair value of unvested (restricted) stock awards.
Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period for stock option awards and as the unvested period for nonvested (restricted) stock awards. Certain of the Corporation’s share-based awards contain terms that provide for a graded vesting schedule whereby portions of the award vest in increments over the requisite service period.
Investment and Trust Services Assets and Income
Property held by the Corporation in fiduciary or agency capacity for its customers is not included in the Corporation’s financial statements as such items are not assets of the Corporation. Income from the Investment and Trust Services Division is reported on an accrual basis.
Off Balance Sheet Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under credit card arrangements, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Additional information regarding Off Balance Sheet Instruments is included in Note 11 (Commitments and Contingencies) in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes
The Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary file an annual consolidated Federal income tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be removed or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts which are deemed more likely than not to be realized.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and changes in the funded status of the pension plan, which are also recognized as separate components of shareholders’ equity. Unrealized losses on the Corporation’s available-for-sale securities (after applicable income tax expense) totaled $536 at June 30, 2013. Unrealized gains on the Corporation’s available-for-sale securities totaled $3,295 at December 31, 2012, and the minimum pension liability adjustment (after applicable income tax benefit) totaling $2,055 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.



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(2)    Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the effects of dilutive stock options and warrants outstanding during the year. Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in Basic Earnings per Common Share
9,303,702

 
7,944,354

 
8,755,457

 
7,934,458

Dilutive effect of stock options
15,440

 
6,174

 
13,834

 
3,925

Weighted average shares outstanding used in Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
9,319,142

 
7,950,528

 
8,769,291

 
7,938,383

Net Income
$
1,823

 
$
1,438

 
$
2,936

 
$
2,943

Preferred stock dividend and accretion
117

 
318

 
374

 
637

Income Available to Common Shareholders
$
1,706

 
$
1,120

 
$
2,562

 
$
2,306

Basic Earnings Per Common Share
$
0.18

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.29

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
$
0.18

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.29


Options to purchase 339,863 common shares were considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013. For the three month period stock options of 15,440 common shares were considered dilutive and the remaining stock options were antidilutive for the period ended June 30, 2013. For the six month period stock options of 13,834 common shares were considered dilutive and the remaining stock options were antidilutive for the period ended June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2012, stock options of 6,174 and 3,925 common shares were considered dilutive and the remaining stock options were antidilutive for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012.

(3)    Cash and Due from Banks
Federal Reserve Board regulations require the Bank to maintain reserve balances on deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The required ending reserve balance was $263 on June 30, 2013 and $228 on December 31, 2012.

(4)    Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Corporation has goodwill of $21,582 primarily from an acquisition completed in 2007. The Corporation assesses goodwill for impairment annually and more frequently in certain circumstances. In September 2011, FASB issued an update on the testing of goodwill for impairment under ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. ASC 350 requires a corporation to test goodwill for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. The overall objective of the update is to simplify how entities, both public and private, test goodwill for impairment. Simplification has resulted in an entity having the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For 2012, the Corporation determined the Bank was one reporting unit and assessed the following qualitative factors to determine if there is likelihood that goodwill is impaired: (a) industry and market considerations such as a deterioration in the environment in which the Corporation operates; (b) overall financial performance such as negative or declining cash flows or a decline in actual or planned revenue or earnings compared with actual and projected results of relevant prior periods; (c) events affecting a reporting unit such as a change in the composition or carrying amount of the Corporation’s assets unit; (d) share price — considered in both absolute terms and relative to peers; (e) non-performing loans and allowance for loans losses; and (f) bank capital analysis. Based upon this assessment the Corporation determined that there is no likelihood of goodwill impairment therefore no impairment charge was recognized as of December 31, 2012.
The Corporation cannot predict the occurrences of certain future events that might adversely affect the reported value of goodwill. Such events include, but are not limited to, strategic decisions in response to economic and competitive conditions, the effect of the economic environment on the Corporation’s customer base or a material negative change in the relationship with significant customers.Core deposit intangibles are amortized over their estimated useful life of 10 years. A summary of core deposit intangible assets follows:

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June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Core deposit intangibles
$
1,367

 
$
1,367

Less: accumulated amortization
840

 
773

Carrying value of core deposit intangibles
$
527

 
$
594




(5)    Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of securities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 follows:
 
At June 30, 2013
 
Amortized 
Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
$
72,497

 
$

 
$
(2,671
)
 
$
69,826

Mortgage backed securities
103,887

 
1,637

 
(984
)
 
104,540

Collateralized mortgage obligations
16,462

 
343

 
(65
)
 
16,740

State and political subdivisions
32,048

 
1,393

 
(465
)
 
32,976

Preferred Securities
4,684

 

 

 
4,684

Total Securities
$
229,578

 
$
3,373

 
$
(4,185
)
 
$
228,766

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2012
 
Amortized 
Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
$
36,868

 
$
102

 
$

 
$
36,970

Mortgage backed securities
109,440

 
2,589

 
(328
)
 
111,701

Collateralized mortgage obligations
22,483

 
398

 

 
22,881

State and political subdivisions
29,980

 
2,241

 
(10
)
 
32,211

Total Securities
$
198,771

 
$
5,330

 
$
(338
)
 
$
203,763


U.S. Government agencies and corporations include callable and bullet agency issues and agency-backed mortgage backed securities. The maturity of mortgage backed securities is shown based on contractual maturity of the security although repayments occur each year.
The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale debt securities by contractual maturity date at June 30, 2013 is provided in the following table. Mortgage backed securities are not due at a single maturity date and are therefore shown separately.

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At June 30, 2013
  
Amortized Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
$
20,298

 
$
20,078

Due from one year to five years
57,953

 
56,839

Due from five years to ten years
24,364

 
23,831

Due after ten years
6,614

 
6,738

Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
120,349

 
121,280

 
$
229,578

 
$
228,766


The following table shows the proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities for each of the two periods ended June 30. The gross realized gains and losses on those sales that have been included in earnings. Gains or losses on the sales of available-for-sale securities are recognized upon sale and are determined using the specific identification method.
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross realized gains
$
178

 
$

Gross realized losses

 

Net Securities Gains
$
178

 
$

Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities
$
2,272

 
$

The carrying value of securities pledged to secure trust deposits, public deposits, line of credit, and for other purposes required by law amounted to $160,618 and $150,197 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The following is a summary of securities that had unrealized losses at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The information is presented for securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for more than 12 months. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation held 48 securities with unrealized losses totaling $4,185. At December 31, 2012 there were 12 securities with unrealized losses totaling $338. There are temporary reasons why securities may be valued at less than amortized cost. Temporary reasons are that the current levels of interest rates as compared to the coupons on the securities held by the Corporation are higher and impairment is not due to credit deterioration. The Corporation has the intent and the ability to hold these securities until their value recovers, which may be until maturity.
 

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At June 30, 2013
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
$
64,076

 
$
(2,671
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
64,076

 
(2,671
)
Mortgage backed securities
$
56,567

 
$
(948
)
 
$
1,796

 
$
(36
)
 
$
58,363

 
(984
)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
2,576

 
(65
)
 

 

 
2,576

 
(65
)
State and political subdivisions
9,376

 
(465
)
 

 

 
9,376

 
(465
)
Total
$
132,595

 
$
(4,149
)
 
$
1,796

 
$
(36
)
 
$
134,391

 
$
(4,185
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2012
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage backed securities
$
44,491

 
$
(328
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
44,491

 
$
(328
)
State and political subdivisions
1,062

 
(10
)
 

 

 
1,062

 
(10
)
Total
$
45,553

 
$
(338
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
45,553

 
$
(338
)

(6)    Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained by the Corporation at a level considered by Management to be adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the provision for loan losses charged to operating expenses is the amount necessary, in the estimation of Management, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level. While management’s periodic analysis of the allowance for loan losses may dictate portions of the allowance be allocated to specific problem loans, the entire amount is available for any loan charge-offs that may occur. Loan losses are charged off against the allowance when management believes that the full collectability of the loan is unlikely. Recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited to the allowance.
The allowance is comprised of a general allowance and a specific allowance for identified problem loans. The general allowance is determined by applying estimated loss factors to the credit exposures from outstanding loans. For residential real estate, installment and other loans, loss factors are applied on a portfolio basis. Loss factors are based on the Corporation’s historical loss experience and are reviewed for appropriateness on a quarterly basis, along with other factors affecting the collectability of the loan portfolio. These other factors include but are not limited to; changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off and recovery practices; changes in national and local economic and business conditions, including the condition of various market segments; changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio; changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff; changes in the volume and severity of past due and classified loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings and other loan modifications; the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and the effect of external factors, such as legal and regulatory requirements, on the level of estimated credit losses in the Corporation’s current portfolio. Specific allowances are established for all impaired loans when management has determined that, due to identified significant conditions, it is probable that a loss will be incurred.





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Activity in the allowance for loan losses by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Home
Equity Loans
 
Indirect
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:

Balance, beginning of year
$
11,386

 
$
835

 
$
1,559

 
$
2,357

 
$
1,230

 
$
270

 
$
17,637

Losses charged off
(844
)
 
(120
)
 
(643
)
 
(1,029
)
 
(350
)
 
(109
)
 
(3,095
)
Recoveries
500

 
5

 
100

 
54

 
171

 
43

 
873

Provision charged to expense
(618
)
 
(282
)
 
590

 
2,126

 
530

 
54

 
2,400

Balance, end of year
$
10,424

 
$
438

 
$
1,606

 
$
3,508

 
$
1,581

 
$
258

 
$
17,815



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Home
Equity
Loans
 
Indirect
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:

Balance, beginning of year
$
10,784

 
$
534

 
$
1,664

 
$
2,948

 
$
1,610

 
$
266

 
$
17,806

Losses charged off
(721
)
 
(58
)
 
(130
)
 
(593
)
 
(134
)
 
(31
)
 
(1,667
)
Recoveries
494

 
1

 
35

 
8

 
77

 
11

 
626

Provision charged to expense
(133
)
 
(39
)
 
37

 
1,145

 
28

 
12

 
1,050

Balance, end of year
$
10,424

 
$
438

 
$
1,606

 
$
3,508

 
$
1,581

 
$
258

 
$
17,815



 

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2013
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,566

 
$
103

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,669

Collectively evaluated for impairment
8,858

 
335

 
1,606

 
3,508

 
1,581

 
258

 
16,146

Total ending allowance balance
$
10,424

 
$
438

 
$
1,606

 
$
3,508

 
$
1,581

 
$
258

 
$
17,815

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment
$
22,383

 
$
503

 
$
1,991

 
$
686

 
$
225

 
$
74

 
$
25,862

Collectively evaluated for impairment
385,109

 
73,764

 
64,206

 
119,637

 
202,261

 
12,057

 
857,034

Total ending loans balance
$
407,492

 
$
74,267

 
$
66,197

 
$
120,323

 
$
202,486

 
$
12,131

 
$
882,896



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Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Home
Equity Loans
 
Indirect
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
10,714

 
$
1,409

 
$
1,331

 
$
2,289

 
$
891

 
$
429

 
$
17,063

Losses charged off
(1,319
)
 
(165
)
 
(975
)
 
(555
)
 
(577
)
 
(106
)
 
(3,697
)
Recoveries
30

 
20

 
83

 
15

 
190

 
29

 
367

Provision charged to expense
1,971

 
(424
)
 
1,277

 
397

 
481

 
(135
)
 
3,567

Balance, end of year
$
11,396

 
$
840

 
$
1,716

 
$
2,146

 
$
985

 
$
217

 
$
17,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Home
Equity
Loans
 
Indirect
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
11,651

 
$
585

 
$
1,574

 
$
2,298

 
$
807

 
$
200

 
$
17,115

Losses charged off
(340
)
 
(165
)
 
(508
)
 
(152
)
 
(399
)
 
(57
)
 
(1,621
)
Recoveries
10

 
3

 
16

 
11

 
87

 
12

 
139

Provision charged to expense
75

 
417

 
634

 
(11
)
 
490

 
62

 
1,667

Balance, end of year
$
11,396

 
$
840

 
$
1,716

 
$
2,146

 
$
985

 
$
217

 
$
17,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2012
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
3,181

 
$
80

 
$
37

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,298

Collectively evaluated for impairment
8,215

 
$
760

 
$
1,679

 
$
2,146

 
$
985

 
$
217

 
14,002

Total ending allowance balance
$
11,396

 
$
840

 
$
1,716

 
$
2,146

 
$
985

 
$
217

 
$
17,300

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
28,102

 
$
306

 
$
1,161

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
29,569

Collectively evaluated for impairment
370,149

 
79,155

 
63,673

 
126,568

 
184,892

 
13,453

 
837,890

Total ending loans balance
$
398,251

 
$
79,461

 
$
64,834

 
$
126,568

 
$
184,892

 
$
13,453

 
$
867,459




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Delinquencies
Management monitors delinquency and potential problem loans. Bank-wide delinquency at June 30, 2013 was 2.15% of total loans. Total 30-59 day delinquency and 60-89 day delinquency was 0.19% and 0.23% of total loans at June 30, 2013, respectively. Bank-wide delinquency at December 31, 2012 was 2.89% of total loans. Total 30-59 day delinquency and 60-89 day delinquency was 0.61% and 0.32% of total loans at December 31, 2012, respectively. Information regarding delinquent loans as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

Age Analysis of Past Due Loans as of June 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Greater than
90 Days
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
>
90 Days
and
Accruing
Commercial real estate
$
33

 
$
616

 
$
10,836

 
$
11,485

 
$
396,007

 
$
407,492

 
$

Commercial

 
85

 
213

 
298

 
73,969

 
74,267

 

Residential real estate
410

 
388

 
3,181

 
3,979

 
62,218

 
66,197

 

Home equity loans
638

 
841

 
940

 
2,419

 
117,904

 
120,323

 

Indirect
370

 
82

 
18

 
470

 
202,016

 
202,486

 

Consumer
184

 
40

 
96

 
320

 
11,811

 
12,131

 

Total
$
1,635

 
$
2,052

 
$
15,284

 
$
18,971

 
$
863,925

 
$
882,896

 
$


Age Analysis of Past Due Loans as of December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Greater than
90 Days
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
>
90 Days
and
Accruing
Commercial real estate
$
3,681

 
$
1,004

 
$
12,398

 
$
17,083

 
$
396,922

 
$
414,005

 
$

Commercial

 

 
376

 
376

 
68,329

 
68,705

 

Residential real estate
394

 
1,094

 
2,827

 
4,315

 
60,668

 
64,983

 
184

Home equity loans
630

 
494

 
1,510

 
2,634

 
120,196

 
122,830

 

Indirect
645

 
227

 
69

 
941

 
198,983

 
199,924

 

Consumer
26

 
40

 
123

 
189

 
11,912

 
12,101

 

Total
$
5,376

 
$
2,859

 
$
17,303

 
$
25,538

 
$
857,010

 
$
882,548

 
$
184


Impaired Loans
A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that not all principal and interest amounts will be collected according to the loan contract. Residential mortgage, installment and other consumer loans are evaluated collectively for impairment. Individual commercial loans are evaluated for impairment. Impaired loans are written down by the establishment of a specific allowance where necessary. Interest income recognized on impaired loans while the loan was considered impaired was immaterial for all periods.

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Impaired loans for the Period Ended June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
 
At June 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average Recorded
Balance
 
Average Recorded
Balance
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
17,629

 
$
24,502

 
$

 
$
18,332

 
$
17,347

Commercial
161

 
213

 

 
142

 
141

Residential real estate
1,991

 
2,298

 

 
1,991

 
1,864

Home equity loans
686

 
870

 

 
584

 
522

Indirect
225

 
248

 

 
162

 
108

Consumer
74

 
74

 

 
67

 
65

With allowance recorded:

 

 

 
 
 

Commercial real estate
4,754

 
5,173

 
1,566

 
4,830

 
5,867

Commercial
342

 
342

 
103

 
392

 
414

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 
60

Home equity loans

 

 

 
 
 


Indirect

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

Total
$
25,862

 
$
33,720

 
$
1,669

 
$
26,500

 
$
26,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2012
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average Recorded
Balance
 
Average Recorded
Balance
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
15,378

 
$
20,086

 
$

 
$
9,121

 
$
9,758

Commercial
138

 
138

 

 
208

 
177

Residential real estate
1,610

 
1,686

 

 
1,353

 
1,184

Home equity loans
398

 
398

 

 

 

Indirect

 

 

 

 

Consumer
61

 
61

 

 

 

With allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Commercial real estate
7,942

 
9,876

 
1,449

 
19,600

 
19,511

Commercial
459

 
459

 
209

 
313

 
269

Residential real estate
181

 
1,452

 
15

 
72

 
72

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 

Indirect

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

Total
$
26,167

 
$
34,156

 
$
1,673

 
$
30,667

 
$
30,971

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*impaired loans shown in the table above included loans that were classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs'). The restructuring of a loan is considered a TDR if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession.

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Troubled Debt Restructuring
A restructuring of debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. That concession either stems from an agreement between the creditor and the debtor or is imposed by law or a court. The Corporation adheres to ASC 310-40, Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, to determine whether a troubled debt restructuring applies in a particular instance. Prior to loans being modified and classified as a TDR, specific reserves are generally assessed, as most these loans have been specifically allocated for as part of the Corporation's normal loan loss provisioning methodology. The Corporation has allocated reserves of $384 for the TDR loans at June 30, 2013.
The following table summarizes the loans that were modified as a TDR during the period ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
Three Months
 
Six Months
 
Recorded Investment
 
Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Post-Modification
Outstanding
At June 30, 2013
 
Number of Contracts
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Post-Modification
Outstanding
At June 30, 2013
Commercial
4
$110
104
104
 
4
$110
$104
$104
Residential real estate
1
$109
$109
$109
 
2
$143
$132
$132
Home equity loans
8
$325
$233
$233
 
16
$686
$476
$476
Indirect Loans
19
$188
$173
$173
 
32
$349
$272
$272


 
 
Three Months
 
 
Six Months
 
 
 
Recorded Investment
 
 
Recorded Investment
 
 
Number of Contracts
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Post-Modification
Outstanding
At June 30, 2012
 
Number of Contracts
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Post-Modification
Outstanding
At June 30, 2012
Commercial real estate
$—
$—
$—
 
5
$2,972
$2,972
$2,972
There were no loans modified in a TDR that subsequently defaulted during the twelve months periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively (i.e., 90 days or more past due following a modification).
A modification of a loan constitutes a TDR when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession. The Corporation offers various types of concessions when modifying a loan, however, forgiveness of principal is rarely granted. Commercial loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, and converting revolving credit lines to term loans. Additional collateral, a co-borrower, or a guarantor may be requested. Commercial mortgage and construction loans modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or substituting or adding a new borrower or guarantor. Construction loans modified in a TDR may also involve extending the interest-only payment period. Land loans are also included in the class of commercial real estate loans. Land loans are typically structured as interest-only monthly payments with a balloon payment due at maturity. Land loans modified in a TDR typically involve extending the balloon payment by one to three years and changing the monthly payments from interest-only to principal and interest, while leaving the interest rate unchanged.
Loans modified in a TDR are typically already on nonaccrual status and partial charge-offs have in some cases already been taken against the outstanding loan balance. As a result, loans modified in a TDR for the Corporation may have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan. The allowance for impaired loans that have been modified in a TDR is measured based on the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent or on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Management exercises significant judgment in developing these estimates.

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The regulatory guidance requires loans to be accounted for as collateral-dependent loans when borrowers have filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the debt has been discharged and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt, regardless of the delinquency status of the loan. The filing of bankruptcy by the borrower is evidence of financial difficulty and the discharge of the obligation by the bankruptcy court is deemed to be a concession granted to the borrower.
The Corporation had approximately $638 of additional commitments to lend additional funds to the related debtors whose terms have been modified in a TDR.

Nonaccrual Loans

Nonaccrual loan balances at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
Loans On Non-Accrual Status
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
15,562

 
$
16,349

Commercial
317

 
472

Residential real estate
5,117

 
5,622

Home equity loans
4,777

 
4,293

Indirect
517

 
711

Consumer
315

 
349

Total Nonaccrual Loans
$
26,605

 
$
27,796

Credit Risk Grading
Sound credit systems, practices and procedures such as credit risk grading systems; effective credit review and examination processes; effective loan monitoring, problem identification, and resolution processes; and a conservative loss recognition process and charge-off policy are integral to management’s proper assessment of the adequacy of the allowance. Many factors are considered when grades are assigned to individual loans such as current and historic delinquency, financial statements of the borrower, current net realizable value of collateral and the general economic environment and specific economic trends affecting the portfolio. Commercial, commercial real estate and residential construction loans are assigned internal credit risk grades. The loan’s internal credit risk grade is reviewed on at least an annual basis and more frequently if needed based on specific borrower circumstances. Credit quality indicators used in management’s periodic analysis of the adequacy of the allowance include the Corporation’s internal credit risk grades which are described below and are included in the table below for June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
Grades 1 -5: defined as “Pass” credits — loans which are protected by the borrower’s current net worth and paying capacity or by the value of the underlying collateral. Pass credits are current or have not displayed a significant past due history.
Grade 6: defined as “Special Mention” credits — loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not monitored. Loans listed for special mention generally demonstrate a history of repeated delinquencies, which may indicate a deterioration of the repayment abilities of the borrower.
Grade 7: defined as “Substandard” credits — loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Grade 8: defined as “Doubtful” credits — loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable.
Grade 9: defined as “Loss” credits — loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is not warranted.
For the residential real estate segment, the Corporation monitors credit quality using a combination of the delinquency status of the loan and/or the Corporation’s internal credit risk grades as indicated above.


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The following table presents the recorded investment of commercial real estate, commercial and residential real estate loans by internal credit risk grade and the recorded investment of residential real estate, home equity, indirect and consumer loans based on delinquency status as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Commercial
Credit Exposure
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Residential
Real
Estate*
 
Home
Equity
Loans
 
Indirect
 
Consumer
 
Total
June 30, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans graded by internal credit risk grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade 1 — Minimal
$

 
$
75

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
75

Grade 2 — Modest

 
36

 

 

 

 

 
36

Grade 3 — Better than average
874

 

 

 

 

 

 
874

Grade 4 — Average
28,056

 
860

 
619

 

 

 

 
29,535

Grade 5 — Acceptable
342,987

 
69,857

 
5,853

 

 

 

 
418,697

Total Pass Credits
371,917

 
70,828

 
6,472

 

 

 

 
449,217

Grade 6 — Special mention
11,332

 
3,121

 
39

 

 

 

 
14,492

Grade 7 — Substandard
24,243

 
318

 
1,330

 

 

 

 
25,891

Grade 8 — Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 9 — Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans internally credit risk graded
407,492

 
74,267

 
7,841

 

 

 

 
489,600

Loans not monitored by internal risk grade:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current loans not internally risk graded

 

 
55,007

 
117,691

 
202,016

 
11,811

 
386,525

30-59 days past due loans not internally risk graded

 

 
410

 
638

 
370

 
184

 
1,602

60-89 days past due loans not internally risk graded

 

 
388

 
841

 
82

 
40

 
1,351

90+ days past due loans not internally risk graded

 

 
2,551

 
1,153

 
18

 
96

 
3,818

Total loans not internally credit risk graded

 

 
58,356

 
120,323

 
202,486

 
12,131

 
393,296

Total loans internally and not internally credit risk graded
$
407,492

 
$
74,267

 
$
66,197

 
$
120,323

 
$
202,486

 
$
12,131

 
$
882,896

 
*
Residential loans with an internal commercial credit risk grade include loans that are secured by non owner occupied 1-4 family residential properties and conventional 1-4 family residential properties.


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Commercial
Credit Exposure
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Residential
Real
Estate*
 
Home
Equity
Loans
 
Indirect
 
Consumer
 
Total
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans graded by internal credit risk grade:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 1 — Minimal
$

 
$
114

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
114

Grade 2 — Modest

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 3 — Better than average
1,100

 
6

 

 

 

 

 
1,106

Grade 4 — Average
30,604

 
4,547

 
626

 

 

 

 
35,777

Grade 5 — Acceptable
342,067

 
60,023

 
5,584

 

 

 

 
407,674

Total Pass Credits
373,771

 
64,690

 
6,210

 

 

 

 
444,671

Grade 6 — Special mention
12,201

 
3,394

 
42

 

 

 

 
15,637

Grade 7 — Substandard
27,268

 
621

 
1,468

 

 

 

 
29,357

Grade 8 — Doubtful
765

 

 

 

 

 

 
765

Grade 9 — Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans internally credit risk graded
414,005

 
68,705

 
7,720

 

 

 

 
490,430

Loans not monitored by internal risk grade:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current loans not internally risk graded

 

 
54,416

 
120,196

 
198,983

 
11,912

 
385,507

30-59 days past due loans not internally risk graded

 

 
394

 
630

 
645

 
26

 
1,695

60-89 days past due loans not internally risk graded

 

 
1,094

 
494

 
227

 
40

 
1,855

90+ days past due loans not internally risk graded

 

 
1,359

 
1,510

 
69

 
123

 
3,061

Total loans not internally credit risk graded

 

 
57,263

 
122,830

 
199,924

 
12,101

 
392,118

Total loans internally and not internally credit risk graded
$
414,005

 
$
68,705

 
$
64,983

 
$
122,830

 
$
199,924

 
$
12,101

 
$
882,548

 * Residential loans with an internal commercial credit risk grade include loans that are secured by non owner occupied 1-4 family residential properties and conventional 1-4 family residential properties.
The Corporation adheres to underwriting standards consistent with its Loan Policy for indirect and consumer loans. Final approval of a consumer credit depends on the repayment ability of the borrower. Repayment ability generally requires the determination of the borrower’s capacity to meet current and proposed debt service requirements. A borrower’s repayment ability is monitored based on delinquency, generally for time periods of 30 to 59 days past due, 60 to 89 days past due and greater than 90 days past due. This information is provided in the above past due loans table.

(7)    Deposits
Deposit balances are summarized as follows:
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Demand and other noninterest-bearing
$
138,728

 
$
139,894

Interest checking
163,636

 
155,248

Savings
123,514

 
119,247

Money market accounts
108,920

 
102,792

Consumer time deposits
390,326

 
386,549

Public time deposits
114,155

 
95,862

Total deposits
$
1,039,279

 
$
999,592



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The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more amounted to $282,430 and $253,464 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The maturity distribution of certificates of deposit as of June 30, 2013 are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
$
334,840

2014
114,451

2015
33,614

2016
15,857

2017
5,719

Total
$
504,481


(8)    Short-Term Borrowings
The Bank has a line of credit for advances and discounts with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The amount of this line of credit varies on a monthly basis. The line is equal to 50% of the balances of qualified home equity lines of credit that are pledged as collateral. At June 30, 2013, the Bank had pledged approximately $86,201 in qualifying home equity lines of credit, resulting in an available line of credit of approximately $43,101. No amounts were outstanding under the line of credit at June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012. The Corporation also has a $6,000 line of credit with an unaffiliated financial institution. No amounts were outstanding under this line of credit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Short-term borrowings include securities sold under repurchase agreements and Federal funds purchased from correspondent banks. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance of securities sold under repurchase agreements totaled $1,859 and $1,115, respectively. No Federal funds were purchased as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

(9)    Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Federal Home Loan Bank advances amounted to $46,607 and $46,508 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 respectively. All advances were bullet maturities with no call features. At June 30, 2013, collateral pledged for FHLB advances consisted of qualified multi-family and residential real estate mortgage loans and investment securities of $87,230 and $21,732, respectively. The maximum borrowing capacity of the Bank at June 30, 2013 was $72,210. The Bank maintains a $40,000 cash management line of credit (CMA) with the FHLB. No amounts were outstanding for the CMA line of credit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Maturities of FHLB advances outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
June 30,
2013
December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Maturity January 2014 with fixed rate 3.55%
$
8

$
15

Maturity January 2015 with fixed rate 0.80%
20,000

20,000

Maturity December 2016 with fixed rate 0.79%
10,000

10,000

Maturities June 2017 through December 2017, with fixed rates ranging from 0.89% to 0.99%
15,000

15,000

Maturity June 2018 fixed rate 1.24%
2,500

2,500

Restructuring prepayment penalty
(901
)
(1,007
)
Total FHLB advances
$
46,607

$
46,508



In 2012, the Corporation prepaid $27,500 of fixed rate FHLB advances with a contractual average interest rate of 2.47% and a remaining maturity of 12 to 31 months. The prepaid FHLB advances were replaced with $27,500 of fixed rate FHLB advances with a contractual average interest rate of 0.88% and terms of 49 to 67 months. In accordance with the restructure, the Corporation was required to pay a prepayment penalty of $1,017 to the FHLB. The present value of the cash flows under the terms of the new FHLB advances (including the prepayment penalties) were not more than 10% different from the present value of the cash flows under the terms of the prepaid FHLB advances and therefore the new advances were not considered to

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be substantially different from the original advances in accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Exchanges. As a result, the prepayment penalties have been treated as a discount on the new debt and are being amortized over the life of the new advances as an adjustment to rate. The prepayment penalty effectively increases the interest rate on the new advances over the lives of the new advances at the time of the transaction. The benefit of prepaying these advances was an immediate decrease in interest expense and a decrease in interest rate sensitivity as the maturity of each of the refinanced FHLB advances was extended at a lower rate.

At June 30, 2013, the advances were structured to contractually pay down as follows:
 
Balance
 
Weighted Average Rate
2014
$
8

 
3.55%
2015
20,000

 
0.80
2016
10,000

 
0.79
2017
15,000

 
0.96
Thereafter
2,500

 
1.24
Total
$
47,508

 
0.87%
Restructuring prepayment penalty
(901
)
 
 
Total
$
46,607

 
 
 
(10)    Trust Preferred Securities
In May 2007, LNB Trust I (“Trust I”) and LNB Trust II (“Trust II”) each sold $10.0 million of preferred securities to outside investors and invested the proceeds in junior subordinated debentures issued by the Corporation. The Corporation’s obligations under the transaction documents, taken together, have the effect of providing a full guarantee by the Corporation, on a subordinated basis, of the payment obligation of the Trusts. The subordinated notes mature in 2037. Trust I bears a floating interest rate (current three-month LIBOR plus 148 basis points). Trust II bears a fixed rate of 6.64% through June 15, 2017, and then becomes a floating interest rate (current three-month LIBOR plus 148 basis points). Interest on the notes is payable quarterly. The interest rates in effect as of the last determination date in 2013 were 1.75% and 6.64% for Trust I and Trust II, respectively. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accrued interest payable for Trust I was $5 and $19 and for Trust II was $19 and $21, respectively.
The subordinated notes are redeemable in whole or in part, without penalty, at the Corporation’s option on or after June 15, 2012 and mature on June 15, 2037. The notes are junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Corporation, whether outstanding at the date of the indenture governing the notes or thereafter incurred.

(11)    Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Bank enters into commitments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These instruments are currently limited to commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit involve elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the commitment is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Interest rate risk on commitments to extend credit results from the possibility that interest rates may have moved unfavorably from the position of the Bank since the time the commitment was made.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates of 30 to 120 days or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained by the Bank upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the applicant. Collateral held is generally single-family residential real estate and commercial real estate. Substantially all of the obligations to extend credit are variable rate. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.
A summary of the contractual amount of commitments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 follows:

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June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commitments to extend credit
$
86,850

 
$
74,206

Home equity lines of credit
86,005

 
81,041

Standby letters of credit
8,548

 
8,685

Total
$
181,403

 
$
163,932

The nature of the Corporation’s business may result in litigation. Management, after reviewing with counsel all actions and proceedings pending against or involving the Corporation and its subsidiaries, considers that the aggregate liability or loss, if any, resulting from them will not be material to the Corporation’s financial position, results of operation or liquidity.

(12)    Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Corporation discloses estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Corporation’s financial instruments. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
The carrying value of cash and due from banks, Federal funds sold, short-term investments, interest bearing deposits in other banks and accrued interest receivable and other financial assets is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of the asset.
The fair value of investment securities is based on the fair value hierarchy described below.
For variable rate loans with interest rates that may be adjusted on a quarterly, or more frequent basis, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.
The carrying value approximates the fair value for bank owned life insurance.
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, money market, checking and interest-bearing checking, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of June 30, for each period presented. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. For variable rate certificates of deposit, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Securities sold under repurchase agreements, other short-term borrowings, accrued interest payable and other financial liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of the liability.
The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank advances is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current FHLB rates for the remaining term to maturity.
The fair value of junior subordinated debentures is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using rates currently offered for similar maturities.
The fair value of commitments to extend credit approximates the fees charged to make these commitments since rates and fees of the commitment contracts approximates those currently charged to originate similar commitments. The carrying amount and fair value of off-balance sheet instruments is not significant as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Limitations
Estimates of fair value are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Estimates of fair value are based on existing on-and-off balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. For example, the Bank has an Investment and Trust Services Division that contributes net fee income annually. The Investment and Trust Services Division is not considered a financial instrument and its value has not been incorporated into the fair value estimates. Other significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include

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premises and equipment and deferred tax assets. The estimated fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
Value
Estimated
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Carrying
Value
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, Federal funds sold and interest
bearing deposits in other banks
$
49,534

$
49,534

$
49,534

$

$

$
30,659

$
30,659

Securities
228,766

228,766


224,082

4,684

203,763

203,763

Restricted stock
5,741

5,741


5,741


5,741

5,741

Portfolio loans, net
865,081

862,836



862,836

864,911

868,716

Loans held for sale
3,423

3,446


3,446


7,634

7,891

Accrued interest receivable
3,896

3,896


3,896


3,726

3,726

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand, savings and money market
534,798

534,798


534,798


517,181

511,665

Certificates of deposit
504,481

507,055


507,055


482,411

485,394

Short-term borrowings
1,859

1,859


1,859


1,115

1,115

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
46,607

46,763


46,763


46,508

46,828

Junior subordinated debentures
16,238

16,614


16,614


16,238

17,197

Accrued interest payable
825

825


803


882

882

Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value is categorized in three levels. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. These levels are as follows:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Valuations of assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities traded in the same market; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.
Level 3 — Assets and liabilities with valuations that include methodologies and assumptions that may not be readily observable, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, yield curves and similar techniques. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities, but in all cases are corroborated by external data, which may include third-party pricing services.

The following table presents information about the Corporation’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the valuation techniques used by the Corporation to determine those fair values.
 

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Description
Fair Value as of
June 30, 2013
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
$
69,826

 
$

 
$
69,826

 
$

Mortgage backed securities
104,540

 

 
104,540

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations
16,740

 

 
16,740

 

State and political subdivisions
32,976

 

 
32,976

 

Preferred Securities
4,684

 

 

 
4,684

Total
$
228,766

 
$

 
$
224,082

 
$
4,684

Description
Fair Value as of
December 31, 2012
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
$
36,970

 
$

 
$
36,970

 
$

Mortgage backed securities
111,701

 

 
111,701

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations
22,881

 

 
22,881

 

State and political subdivisions
32,211

 

 
32,211

 

Total
$
203,763

 
$

 
$
203,763

 
$


Fair value measurements of U.S. Government agencies and mortgage backed securities use pricing models that vary and may consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, volatility factors, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Fair value of debt securities such as obligations of state and political may be determined by matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique that is used to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.
There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the years ended June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. For the available for sale securities, the Corporation obtains fair value measurements from an independent third-party service or independent brokers.
The Corporation has assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, such assets consist primarily of impaired loans and other property. The Corporation has estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, specifically discounted cash flow projections.

The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
 

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June 30, 2013
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets (Level 1)
 
Internal
Models with
Significant
Observable
Market
Parameters
(Level 2)
 
Internal
Models with
Significant
Unobservable
Market
Parameters
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired and nonaccrual loans
$

 
$

 
$
26,605

 
$
26,605

Other real estate

 

 
1,149

 
1,149

Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$

 
$

 
$
27,754

 
$
27,754

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets (Level 1)
 
Internal
Models with
Significant
Observable
Market
Parameters
(Level 2)
 
Internal
Models with
Significant
Unobservable
Market
Parameters
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired and nonaccrual loans
$

 
$

 
$
27,796

 
$
27,796

Other real estate

 

 
1,366

 
1,366

Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$

 
$

 
$
29,162

 
$
29,162


Impaired and nonaccrual loans:    Fair value adjustments for these items typically occur when there is evidence of impairment. Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair market value of the collateral. The Corporation measures fair value based on the value of the collateral securing the loans. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or personal property including equipment and inventory. The vast majority of collateral is real estate. The value of the collateral is determined based on internal estimates as well as third party appraisals or non-binding broker quotes. These measurements were classified as Level 3.
Other Real Estate:    Other real estate includes foreclosed assets and properties securing residential and commercial loans. Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at lower of carry value or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is generally based upon internal estimates and third party appraisals or non-binding broker quotes and, accordingly, considered a Level 3 classification.

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value (dollars in thousands).

Asset
 
Fair Value

 
Valuation Technique

 
Unobservable Input

Collateral dependent impaired loans

 
$26,605
 
Discounted cash flow
Appraisal of collateral

 
Appraisal adjustments
Risk premium rate
Discount rate

Other real estate
 
1,149
 
Appraisal of collateral
 
Appraisal adjustments
Preferred Securities
 
4,684
 
Fair value measurements obtained from an independent pricing service - Income Approach
 
 Market spreads, credit rating collateral type, and other relevant contractual features


Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

There were no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs that were transferred to Level 3 as of or during the three months and six month period ended June 30, 2013.

(13)    Share-Based Compensation
A broad-based stock incentive plan, the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, was adopted by the Corporation’s shareholders on April 18, 2006 and was amended and restated on May 2, 2012. Awards granted under this Plan as of June 30, 2013 were stock options granted in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013 and long-term restricted shares issued in 2010, 2011, and 2012. In

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addition, the Corporation has nonqualified stock option agreements outside of the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. Grants under the nonqualified stock option agreements were made from 2005 to 2007.
Stock Options
The expense recorded for stock options was $26, and $1 for the first six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The maximum option term is ten years and the options generally vest over three years as follows: one-third after one year from the grant date, two-thirds after two years and completely after three years.

The fair value of options granted in the second quarter of 2013 was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of grant date:
Risk free interest rate
 
1.20
%
Dividend yield
 
3.08
%
Volatility
 
32.62
%
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
Number
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
 
Number
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Range of Exercise Prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$5.34-$5.39
37,500

 
8.41
 
2,500

 
$
5.34

$9.07
107,863

 
9.86
 

 

$14.47
82,000

 
4.60
 
82,000

 
14.47

$15.35-$16.50
52,500

 
3.71
 
52,500

 
15.78

$19.10
30,000

 
2.59
 
30,000

 
19.10

$19.17
30,000

 
1.59
 
30,000

 
19.17

Outstanding at end of period
339,863

 
6.11
 
197,000

 
16.12


A summary of the status of stock options at June 30, 2013 and 2012 and changes during the year then ended is presented in the table below:
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Options
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price per Share
 
Options
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period
232,000

 
14.50

 
197,000

 
16.12

Granted
107,863

 
9.07

 
35,000

 
$5.39
Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

Stock dividend or split

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period
339,863

 
12.78

 
232,000

 
14.50

Exercisable at end of period
197,000

 
16.12

 
197,000

 
16.12


There were no options exercised during the first six months of 2013 therefore the total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0. The total intrinsic value of all options outstanding at June 30, 2013 was $120.

Restricted Shares

In 2012, the Corporation issued 62,105 shares of long-term restricted stock. The market price of the Corporation’s common shares on the date of grant of the long-term restricted stock was $5.39 per share. Shares of long-term restricted stock generally vest in two equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, or upon the earlier death or

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disability of the recipient or a qualified change of control of the Corporation. The expense recorded for long-term restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $125, and $144 respectively.

The market price of the Corporation’s common shares at the date of grant is used to estimate the fair value of restricted stock awards. A summary of the status of restricted shares at June 30, 2013 is presented in the table below:
 
 
Nonvested
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2013
143,031

 
$
5.07

Granted

 

Vested
(52,499
)
 
4.68

Forfeited or expired

 

Nonvested at June 30, 2013
90,532

 
8.00

Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARS”)
In 2006, the Corporation issued an aggregate of 30,000 SARS at $19.00 per share, 15,500 of which have expired due to employee terminations. The SARS vest over three years as follows: one-third after one year from the grant date, two-thirds after two years and completely after three years. Any unexercised portion of the SARS shall expire at the end of the stated term which is specified at the date of grant and shall not exceed ten years. The SARS issued in 2006 will expire in January 2016. The expense recorded for SARS for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was $5 and for 2012 was $2.


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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following commentary presents a discussion and analysis of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations by its management (“Management”). This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) section discusses the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the financial information contained in the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this Form 10-Q. The objective of this financial review is to enhance the reader’s understanding of the accompanying tables and charts, the consolidated financial statements, notes to the financial statements and financial statistics appearing elsewhere in the report. Where applicable, this discussion also reflects Management’s insights as to known events and trends that have or may reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the Corporation’s operations and financial condition.
Summary (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Lorain, Ohio, deriving substantially all of its revenue from the Bank. The Corporation provides a range of products and services to commercial customers and the community, and currently operates 20 banking centers throughout Lorain, Erie, Cuyahoga and Summit counties in Ohio.
Net income for the second quarter 2013 was $1,823 and net income available to common shareholders was $1,706, or $0.18 per diluted common share. Net income for the first six months ended 2013 was $2,936 and net income available to common shareholders was $2,562, or $0.29 per diluted common share.
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis for the second quarter of 2013 was $9,170, a 9.2% decrease, compared to $10,095 for the second quarter of 2012. The net interest margin FTE, determined by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average assets, for the second quarter 2013 was 3.20% compared to 3.61% for the second quarter of 2012.
The provision for loan losses was $1,050 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 compared to $1,667 for June 30, 2012. See Note 6: Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses for further details.
Noninterest income was $3,072 for the second quarter of 2013 compared to $2,543 for the prior-year second quarter. This 20.8% increase was driven primarily by growth in mortgage and indirect auto lending businesses. Noninterest income for the first six months of 2013 was $6,404, up $986, or 18%, from the same six month period in 2012.
Noninterest expense of $8,622 for the second quarter of 2013, decreased $425, or 4.7%, compared to $9,047, for the same period one year ago. The decrease in noninterest expense was mainly attributable to a decrease of $450, or 55.0%, in other expense, which is due to one-time system conversion charges incurred in 2012.
During the second quarter of 2013, loan demand increased slightly as total portfolio loans ended the quarter at $882,896, a 0.04% increase compared to $882,548 at December 31, 2012. Total assets for the second quarter 2013 ended at $1,218,246 compared to $1,178,254 at December 31, 2012, an increase of $39,992, or 3.4%. Total deposits grew to $1,039,279 at June 30, 2013, an increase of 4.0%, from $999,592 at December 31, 2012.
The Corporation continued its efforts to reduce the level of problem loans and their associated costs. The Corporation’s non-performing loans totaled $26,605 at June 30, 2013, or 3.01% of total loans, a decrease from $27,796, or 3.15% of total loans, at December 31, 2012, and a decrease from $34,993, or 4.03%, from the 2012 second quarter.
The allowance for possible loan losses was $17,815 at June 30, 2013 compared to $17,637 at December 31, 2012, and 2.02% of total loans compared to 2.00% at December 31, 2012. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans for the quarter ending June 30, 2013 was 0.47% compared to 0.79% at December 31, 2012 and 0.69% at June 30, 2012.


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Results of Operations (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
Table 1: Condensed Consolidated Average Balance Sheets
Interest, Rate, and Rate/ Volume differentials are stated on a Fully-Tax Equivalent (FTE) Basis.
Table 1 presents the condensed consolidated average balance sheets for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Govt agencies and corporations
$
192,368

 
$
937

 
1.95
%
 
$
194,781

 
$
1,281

 
2.64
%
State and political subdivisions
33,276

 
424

 
5.11

 
31,695

 
417

 
5.29

Federal funds sold and short-term investments
28,372

 
9

 
0.13

 
20,821

 
10

 
0.18

Restricted stock
5,741

 
68

 
4.77

 
5,741

 
69

 
4.85

Commercial loans
489,367

 
5,567

 
4.56

 
486,061

 
6,001

 
4.97

Residential real estate loans
51,621

 
711

 
5.52

 
53,945

 
721

 
5.38

Home equity lines of credit
106,705

 
1,024

 
3.85

 
108,071

 
1,111

 
4.13

Installment loans
240,419

 
1,996

 
3.33

 
221,803

 
2,397

 
4.35

Total Earning Assets
$
1,147,869

 
$
10,736

 
3.75
%
 
$
1,122,918

 
$
12,007

 
4.30
%
Allowance for loan loss
(17,934
)
 
 
 
 
 
(17,491
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
37,834

 
 
 
 
 
35,062

 
 
 
 
Bank owned life insurance
18,848

 
 
 
 
 
18,092

 
 
 
 
Other assets
47,077

 
 
 
 
 
47,716

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
1,233,694

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,206,297

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer time deposits
$
440,463

 
$
1,031

 
0.94
%
 
$
427,491

 
$
1,298

 
1.22
%
Public time deposits
72,195

 
129

 
0.71

 
72,387

 
100

 
0.55

Savings deposits
123,753

 
11

 
0.03

 
110,654

 
29

 
0.11

Money market accounts
108,903

 
44

 
0.16

 
108,104

 
49

 
0.18

Interest-bearing demand
169,338

 
21

 
0.05

 
167,287

 
51

 
0.12

Short-term borrowings
1,698

 
1

 
0.19

 
903

 

 
0.22

FHLB advances
46,583

 
156

 
1.35

 
47,494

 
212

 
1.79

Trust preferred securities
16,327

 
174

 
4.27

 
16,327

 
173

 
4.27

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
$
979,260

 
$
1,567

 
0.64
%
 
$
950,647

 
$
1,912

 
0.81
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
139,300

 
 
 
 
 
136,506

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
4,515

 
 
 
 
 
3,863

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ Equity
110,619

 
 
 
 
 
115,281

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
1,233,694

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,206,297

 
 
 
 
Net interest Income (FTE)
 
 
$
9,169

 
3.20
%
 
 
 
$
10,095

 
3.61
%
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment
 
 
(160
)
 
(0.06
)
 
 
 
(161
)
 
(0.06
)
Net Interest Income Per Financial Statements
 
 
$
9,009

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,933

 
 
Net Yield on Earning Assets
 
 
 
 
3.15
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.55
%
Note: Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully-taxable equivalent basis. Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances








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Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Net Interest Income Comparison
Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the Corporation’s principal source of revenue, accounting for 74.6% of the Corporation’s revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The amount of net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the level of rates earned or paid on those assets and liabilities and the amount of loan fees earned. The Corporation reviews net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, which presents interest income with an adjustment for tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent pre-tax basis assuming a 34% statutory Federal tax rate. These rates may differ from the Corporation’s actual effective tax rate. The net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
Net interest income was $9,009 for the second quarter of 2013 compared to $9,933 during the same quarter of 2012. Adjusting for tax-exempt income, net interest income FTE for the second quarter of 2013 and 2012 was $9,169 and $10,095, respectively. The net interest margin FTE, determined by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average earning assets, was 3.20% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 3.61% for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
Average earning assets for the second quarter of 2013 were $1,147,869, an increase of $24,951, or 2.2%, compared to $1,122,918 for the second quarter of last year. The yield on average loans during the second quarter of 2013 was 4.20%, which was 53 basis points lower than the yield on average loans during the second quarter of 2012 of 4.73%. Interest income from securities was $1,361 (FTE) for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $1,698 during the second quarter of 2012. The yield on average securities was 2.4% and 3.0% for these periods, respectively. An increase in pre-payments in the mortgage backed securities portfolio was the primary cause for the decrease noted in yield.
The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.64% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to 0.81% during the same period in 2012. This decrease is primarily due to the low sustained interest rate environment. Noninterest-bearing accounts were $139,300, an increase of 2.1% compared to $136,506 the same period a year ago. Total average interest-bearing liabilities of $979,260 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased $28,613, or 3.0%, compared to June 30, 2012. The average cost of trust preferred securities was 4.27% for the second quarter of 2013, which was the same as in the second quarter of 2012. One half of the Corporation’s outstanding trust preferred securities accrued dividends at a fixed rate of 6.64% and the other half accrued dividends at LIBOR plus 1.48% which was 1.75% as of June 30, 2013.
Net interest income may also be analyzed by comparing the volume and rate components of interest income and interest expense. Table 2 is an analysis of the changes in interest income and expense between the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. The table is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.



















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Table 2: Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income (FTE)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income/Expense
 in 2013 over 2012
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. Govt agencies and corporations
$
(12
)
 
$
(332
)
 
$
(344
)
State and political subdivisions
20

 
(13
)
 
7

Federal funds sold and short-term investments
2

 
(3
)
 
(1
)
Restricted stock

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Commercial loans
38

 
(472
)
 
(434
)
Residential real estate loans
(32
)
 
22

 
(10
)
Home equity lines of credit
(13
)
 
(74
)
 
(87
)
Installment loans
155

 
(556
)
 
(401
)
Total Interest Income
158

 
(1,429
)
 
(1,271
)
Consumer time deposits
30

 
(297
)
 
(267
)
Public time deposits
(27
)
 
56

 
29

Savings deposits
1

 
(19
)
 
(18
)
Money market accounts

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Interest-bearing demand

 
(30
)
 
(30
)
Short-term borrowings

 
1

 
1

FHLB advances
(3
)
 
(53
)
 
(56
)
Trust preferred securities

 
1

 
1

Total Interest Expense
1

 
(346
)
 
(345
)
Net Interest Income (FTE)
$
157

 
$
(1,083
)
 
$
(926
)

Net interest income (FTE) for the second quarter 2013 and 2012 was $9,169 and $10,095, respectively. Interest income (FTE) for the second quarter of 2013 decreased $926 in comparison to the same period in 2012. This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease of $1,083 due to rate, offset by a $157 increase due to volume. Interest income on securities of U.S. Government agencies and corporations decreased $344, of which $332 is attributable to rate and $12 is attributable to volume. Lower market interest rates have increased the number of agency securities being called. In addition, federal programs promoting the refinance of residential mortgages have increased paydowns on mortgage-backed securities, resulting in a decrease in yield and the reinvestment of funds at lower market interest rates.
Interest income on commercial loans decreased $434. This decrease is primarily attributable to the low interest rate environment, with a decrease in rate of $472, which was offset by an increase in volume of $38. Interest income on installment loans decreased $401, with a decrease in rate of $556, which was offset by an increase in volume of $155. The decrease was the result of the continued lower interest rate environment and the competitive nature of indirect lending.
The $267 decrease in consumer time deposits was due primarily to lower market interest rates as existing accounts continued to renew at favorable lower market interest rates. Total interest expense decreased $345, with the decrease being attributable to a $346 decrease due to rate offset by an increase due to volume of $1. Overall, the total decrease of $926 net interest income (FTE) was mainly attributable to a decrease in rate of $1,083 offset by an increase in volume of $157, which is the difference between interest income and interest expense.

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Table 3: Condensed Consolidated Average Balance Sheets
Interest, Rate, and Rate/ Volume differentials are stated on a Fully-Tax Equivalent (FTE) Basis.
Table 3 presents the condensed consolidated average balance sheets for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Govt agencies and corporations
$
184,465

 
$
1,792

 
1.96
%
 
$
192,850

 
$
2,541

 
2.65
%
State and political subdivisions
32,742

 
838

 
5.16

 
31,804

 
828

 
5.23

Federal funds sold and short-term investments
17,860

 
16

 
0.18

 
14,751

 
19

 
0.18

Restricted stock
5,741

 
138

 
4.86

 
5,741

 
141

 
4.94

Commercial loans
490,341

 
10,990

 
4.52

 
480,782

 
11,857

 
4.96

Residential real estate loans
53,182

 
1,363

 
5.17

 
54,266

 
1,442

 
5.35

Home equity lines of credit
107,182

 
2,040

 
3.84

 
107,692

 
2,158

 
4.03

Installment loans
239,163

 
3,989

 
3.36

 
220,382

 
4,851

 
4.43

Total Earning Assets
$
1,130,676

 
$
21,166

 
3.77
%
 
$
1,108,268

 
$
23,837

 
4.33
%
Allowance for loan loss
(17,849
)
 
 
 
 
 
(17,330
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
36,388

 
 
 
 
 
34,351

 
 
 
 
Bank owned life insurance
18,765

 
 
 
 
 
18,009

 
 
 
 
Other assets
46,787

 
 
 
 
 
48,078

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
1,214,767

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,191,376

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer time deposits
$
438,800

 
$
2,078

 
0.95
%
 
$
422,970

 
$
2,694

 
1.28
%
Public time deposits
64,944

 
244

 
0.76

 
78,581

 
199

 
0.51

Savings deposits
122,140

 
27

 
0.04

 
107,672

 
62

 
0.12

Money market accounts
107,144

 
86

 
0.16

 
106,500

 
103

 
0.19

Interest-bearing demand
164,000

 
50

 
0.06

 
161,791

 
100

 
0.12

Short-term borrowings
1,607

 
1

 
0.10

 
724

 

 
0.13

FHLB advances
46,557

 
311

 
1.35

 
47,276

 
427

 
1.82

Trust preferred securities
16,320

 
340

 
4.20

 
16,326

 
349

 
4.31

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
$
961,512

 
$
3,137

 
0.66
%
 
$
941,840

 
$
3,934

 
0.84
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
138,534

 
 
 
 
 
130,619

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
4,203

 
 
 
 
 
4,199

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ Equity
110,518

 
 
 
 
 
114,718

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
1,214,767

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,191,376

 
 
 
 
Net interest Income (FTE)
 
 
$
18,029

 
3.22
%
 
 
 
$
19,903

 
3.61
%
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment
 
 
(316
)
 
(0.06
)
 
 
 
(316
)
 
(0.06
)
Net Interest Income Per Financial Statements
 
 
$
17,713

 
 
 
 
 
$
19,588

 
 
Net Yield on Earning Assets
 
 
 
 
3.16
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.55
%

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Net Interest Income Comparison
Net interest income accounted for 73% of the Corporation's revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The amount of net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the level of rates earned or paid on those assets and liabilities and the amount of loan fees earned. The Corporation reviews net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, which presents interest income with an adjustment for tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent pre-tax basis assuming a 34% statutory Federal tax rate. These rates may differ from the Corporation's actual effective tax rate. The net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, was $17,713 for the first half of 2013 compared to $19,588 during the same period of 2012. Adjusting for tax-exempt income, net interest income FTE, for the first half of 2013 and 2012 was $18,029 and $19,903, respectively. The net interest margin FTE, determined by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average earning assets, was 3.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 3.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This decrease is mainly attributable to the lower interest rate environment which continued to apply downward pressure on the Corporation's yield on its investment portfolio and, as a result, negatively impacted the net interest margin.
Average earning assets for the first half of 2013 were $1,130,676. This was an increase of $22,408, or 2.0%, compared to the same period last year. Due in part to the extended period of lower market interest rates that was continued through the first half of 2013, the yield on average earning assets was 3.77% in the first half of 2013 compared to 4.33% for the same period last year. The yield on average loans during the first half of 2013 was 4.17%. This was 56 basis points lower than that of the first half of 2012 at 4.73%. Interest income from securities was $2,630 (FTE) for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $3,369 during the first half of 2012. The yield on average securities was 2.44% and 3.02% for these periods, respectively.
The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.66% during the first half of 2013 compared to 0.84% during the same period in 2012. Total average interest-bearing liabilities as of June 30, 2013 increased $19,671, or 2.0%. The average cost of trust preferred securities was 4.20% for the first half of 2013, compared to 4.31% for the first half of 2012.
Net interest income may also be analyzed by comparing the volume and rate components of interest income and interest expense. Table 4 is an analysis of the changes in interest income and expense between the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. The table is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.


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Table 4: Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income (FTE)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income/Expense
 in 2013 over 2012
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. Govt agencies and corporations
$
(81
)
 
$
(668
)
 
$
(749
)
State and political subdivisions
24

 
(14
)
 
10

Federal funds sold and short-term investments
3

 
(6
)
 
(3
)
Restricted stock

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Commercial loans
214

 
(1,081
)
 
(867
)
Residential real estate loans
(28
)
 
(51
)
 
(79
)
Home equity lines of credit
(10
)
 
(108
)
 
(118
)
Installment loans
313

 
(1,175
)
 
(862
)
Total Interest Income
435

 
(3,106
)
 
(2,671
)
Consumer time deposits
75

 
(691
)
 
(616
)
Public time deposits
(51
)
 
96

 
45

Savings deposits
1

 
(18
)
 
(17
)
Money market accounts
3

 
(38
)
 
(35
)
Interest-bearing demand
1

 
(51
)
 
(50
)
Short-term borrowings

 
1

 
1

FHLB advances
(5
)
 
(111
)
 
(116
)
Trust preferred securities

 
(9
)
 
(9
)
Total Interest Expense
24

 
(821
)
 
(797
)
Net Interest Income (FTE)
$
411

 
$
(2,285
)
 
$
(1,874
)

Net interest income (FTE) for the first half 2013 and 2012 was $18,029 and $19,903, respectively. Interest income (FTE) for the first half of 2013 decreased $2,671 in comparison to the same period in 2012. This decrease is attributable to a $3,106 decrease due to rate offset by an increase of $435 due to volume. For the same period, interest expense decreased $797, with the decrease being primarily attributable to a $821 decrease due to rate offset by an increase due to volume of $24. Overall, the total decrease in net interest income (FTE) of $1,874 was mainly attributable to a decrease in volume of $2,285 offset by an increase of $411 due to rate.


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Noninterest Income
Table 5: Details of Noninterest Income
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,

 
Six Months Ended June 30,

 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Investment and trust services
$
440

 
$
425

 
$
815

 
$
815

Deposit service charges
869

 
929

 
1,685

 
1,864

Other service charges and fees
808

 
804

 
1,639

 
1,552

Income from bank owned life insurance
170

 
169

 
338

 
334

Other income
232

 
58

 
553

 
400

Total fees and other income
2,519

 
2,385

 
5,030

 
4,965

Securities gains, net

 

 
178

 

Gain on sale of loans
587

 
205

 
1,243

 
552

Loss on sale of other assets, net
(34
)
 
(47
)
 
(47
)
 
(99
)
Total noninterest income
$
3,072

 
$
2,543

 
$
6,404

 
$
5,418


Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Noninterest Income Comparison
Total fees and other income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $2,519, a slight increase of $134, or 5.6%, over $2,385 for the same period in 2012. Income earned on investment and trust services for the second quarter of 2013 increased $15 compared to the second quarter of 2012. Deposit service charges in the quarter decreased $60 compared to the second quarter of last year due primarily to new regulations regarding overdrafts. Other income in the quarter increased $174 over the same period of 2012. The Corporation utilizes derivatives as part of its risk management strategy in conducting its mortgage activities. Consequently, changes in fair value, both gains and losses, of the instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income in other income.
No gain on sale of securities was recorded in the second quarter of 2013 or 2012. Gain on the sale of loans was $587 for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $205 for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 186%. The Corporation continued to see strong demand for mortgage lending, both refinancing and new purchase loans. Sales of bank owned property resulted in a loss of $34 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to a loss of $47 for the same period one year ago.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Noninterest Income Comparison    
Total fees and other income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $5,030, an increase of $65, or 1.3%, over the same period of 2012. Income earned on investment and trust services for the first half of 2013 and 2012 was $815. Deposit service charges decreased $179, from $1,864 for the first half of 2012, to $1,685 for the first half of 2013. This was primarily a result of both the economic environment and the new regulations regarding overdrafts. Fees from electronic banking were $1,639 for the sixth months ended June, 30, 2013, compared to $1,552 for the same period last year, an increase of $87, or 5.6%.
Gain on the sale of securities was $178, for the first half of 2013, compared to no gain during the same period one year ago. Gain on the sale of loans for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1,243, an increase of $691, or 125%, from the first six months ended June 30, 2012.
   


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Noninterest Expense
Table 6: Details on Noninterest Expense
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
$
4,224

 
$
3,894

 
$
9,251

 
$
8,005

Furniture and equipment
1,134

 
1,200

 
2,083

 
2,270

Net occupancy
549

 
554

 
1,137

 
1,133

Professional fees
586

 
564

 
1,076

 
1,059

Marketing and public relations
349

 
395

 
638

 
642

Supplies, postage and freight
274

 
265

 
581

 
508

Telecommunications
175

 
172

 
337

 
345

Ohio franchise tax
302

 
307

 
610

 
623

FDIC assessments
238

 
394

 
480

 
786

Other real estate owned
48

 
175

 
125

 
307

Loan and collection expense
374

 
308

 
762

 
657

Other expense
369

 
819

 
823

 
1,256

Total noninterest expense
$
8,622

 
$
9,047

 
$
17,903

 
$
17,591

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Noninterest Expense Comparison
Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2013 decreased $425, or 4.7%, compared to the same period of 2012.The decrease in noninterest expense was mainly attributable to a decrease of $450, or 55.0%, in other expense, which is due to one-time system conversion charges from the second quarter 2012. Additionally, FDIC assessments decreased $156, or 39.6%, other real estate owned decreased $127, or 72.6%, and marketing/public relations decreased $46, or 11.6%. Salary and Benefits increased $330, or 8.5%. Before the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, FDIC insurance premiums were assessed as a percentage of insured deposits in each banking institution. Following the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act, FDIC insurance premium assessment have been determined based upon the institution's average total assets minus tangible equity, which has resulted in lower assessment rates for the Corporation.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Noninterest Expense Comparison
Noninterest expense for the first half of 2013 increased slightly by $312, or 1.8%, compared to the first half of 2012. Salaries and employee benefits increased $1,246, or 15.6%, which included a one-time Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) expense of $690 during the first quarter of 2013. The increase in salary and employee benefits was offset by decreases in: other expenses of $433, or 34.5%, FDIC assessments of $306, or 38.9%, furniture and equipment of $187, or 8.2%, and other real estate owned of $182, or 59.3%. The decrease in other expenses for the first six months of 2013 is primarily due to the one-time system conversion charges from 2012. Other real estate owned expenses improved year over year as management continued to work diligently to control costs incurred on foreclosed assets.


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Income taxes
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Income Taxes Comparison
The Corporation recognized income tax expense of $586 and $324 for the second quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Corporation’s effective tax rate increased to 24.3% for June 30, 2013 from 18.4% for June 30, 2012. The Corporation utilizes a new market tax credit that is based on a schedule of eligible qualified investments and which has contributed to a lower effective tax rate for the Corporation in comparison to the Federal statutory tax rate of 34%. This tax credit is expected to expire within the next couple years. Included in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was $497 and $482 of nontaxable income, respectively, comprised of $139 and $136, respectively, related to life insurance policies and $358 and $346, respectively, of tax-exempt investment and loan interest income. After considering the tax-exempt income and relatively small nondeductible expenses, income subject to tax for the quarter was significantly less than income before income tax expense.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Income Taxes Comparison
The Corporation recognized income tax expense of $878 and $905 during the first half of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Included in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was $982 and $954, respectively, of nontaxable income, including $274 and $270, respectively, related to life insurance policies, and $708 and $684, respectively, of tax-exempt investment and loan interest income. The new market tax credit generated by North Coast Community Development Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, also had a significant impact on income tax expense and contributed to a lower effective tax rate for the Corporation. After considering the tax-exempt income and relatively small nondeductible expenses, income subject to tax for the six month period was significantly less than income before income tax expense.


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Financial Condition
Overview
The Corporation’s total assets at June 30, 2013 were $1,218,246 compared to $1,178,254 at December 31, 2012, an increase of $39,992, or 3.4%. This increase is primarily due to increases in cash and cash equivalents of $18,874 and securities available for sale of $25,003, being offset by a decrease of $4,211 in loans held for sale. Total deposits at June 30, 2013 were $1,039,279 compared to $999,592 billion at December 31, 2012. The increase in total deposits of $39,687, was due to an increase in time deposits of $22,070 and savings, money market and interest bearing demand accounts of $18,783.
Securities
The distribution of the Corporation’s securities portfolio at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is presented in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained within this Form 10-Q. The Corporation continued to employ the securities portfolio to manage the Corporation’s interest rate risk and liquidity needs. Total securities increased $25 million or 12.3%, compared to December 31, 2012. As of June 30, 2013 the portfolio was comprised of 97.6% available for sale securities and 2.4% restricted stock. Available for sale securities were comprised of 31% U.S. Government agencies, 46% U.S. agency mortgage backed securities, 7% U.S. collateralized mortgage obligations, 14% municipal securities and 2% preferred securities at June 30, 2013. The available for sale securities had a net temporary unrealized loss of $812, representing 0.4% of the total amortized cost of the Corporation's available for sale securities.
As with any investment, the yield on an available for sale security depends on the purchase price in relation to the interest rate and the length of time the investor's principal remains outstanding. Mortgage-backed security yields are often quoted in relation to yields on treasury securities with maturities closest to the mortgage security's estimated average life. The estimated yield on a mortgage security reflects its estimated average life based on the assumed prepayment rates for the underlying mortgage loans. If actual prepayment rates are faster or slower than anticipated, the investor holding the mortgage security until maturity may realize a different yield. Due to the sustained low interest rate environment and the flattening of the yield curve, the Corporation focused investment opportunities to short-term duration investments. Primarily due to the continued refinance- heavy market environment, which has contributed to a decrease in yield, the Corporation sold approximately $2.3 million in mortgage backed securities in the first quarter 2013 with elevated prepayment risk, for a $178 gain, and re-invested the proceeds in higher earning investment securities.
At June 30, 2013, the available for sale securities portfolio had unrealized gains of $3,373 and unrealized losses of $4,185. The unrealized losses represented 1.8% of the total amortized cost of the Corporation’s available for sale securities at June 30, 2013. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation held one available for sale security with an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months totaling $36. Available for sale securities with an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months totaled $4,149 at June 30, 2013. The unrealized gains and losses at December 31, 2012 were $5,330 and $338, respectively. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail.
Loans
The detail of loan balances are presented in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained within this Form 10-Q. Table 7 provides detail by loan segment.
Total portfolio loans at June 30, 2013 were $882,896. This was an increase of $348 over December 31, 2012. The increase is the primarily result of the Corporation adding several seasoned commercial bankers during 2012. The Corporation believes that its loan portfolio was well-diversified at June 30, 2013. Commercial and commercial real estate loans represented 54.6%, indirect loans represented 22.9%, home equity loans represented of 13.6%, residential real estate mortgage loans represented 7.5% and consumer loans represented of 1.4% of total portfolio loans at June 30, 2013.



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Table 7: Loan Portfolio Distribution
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
407,492

 
$
414,005

 
$
398,251

Commercial
74,267

 
68,705

 
79,461

Residential real estate
66,197

 
64,983

 
64,834

Home equity loans
120,323

 
122,830

 
126,568

Indirect
202,486

 
199,924

 
184,892

Consumer
12,131

 
12,101

 
13,453

Total Loans
882,896

 
882,548

 
867,459

Allowance for loan losses
(17,815
)
 
(17,637
)
 
(17,300
)
Net Loans
$
865,081

 
$
864,911

 
$
850,159

 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan Mix Percent
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
46.2
%
 
46.9
%
 
45.9
%
Commercial
8.4
%
 
7.8
%
 
9.2
%
Residential real estate
7.5
%
 
7.4
%
 
7.5
%
Home equity loans
13.6
%
 
13.9
%
 
14.6
%
Indirect
22.9
%
 
22.6
%
 
21.3
%
Consumer
1.4
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.5
%
Total Loans
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

Commercial loans and commercial real estate loans totaled $481,759 at June 30, 2013. This was an decrease of $951, or 0.2%, over December 31, 2012 and an increase of $4,047, or 0.8%, from June 30, 2012. Commercial real estate loans are loans secured by commercial real estate properties. Commercial loans are primarily lines-of-credit as well as loans secured by property other than commercial real estate, generally equipment or other business assets.
Real estate mortgages are primarily adjustable 1-4 rate family mortgage loans and construction loans made to individuals. The Corporation generally requires a loan-to-value ratio of 80% or private mortgage insurance for loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% for real estate mortgages. Construction loans comprised $191 of the $66,197 residential real estate mortgage loan portfolio at June 30, 2013. At June 30, 2013 residential real estate mortgage loans increased by $1,214, or 1.9%, in comparison to December 31, 2012 and increased $1,363, or 2.1%, from June 30, 2012. The Corporation continued to sell most of its new loan production due to a favorable interest rate environment coupled with the level of refinancing in the market place.
Indirect auto loans increased by $2,562, or 1.3%, compared to December 31, 2012 and compared to the same period one year ago increased $17,594, or 9.5%. compared to June 30, 2012. The increase is primarily attributable to loans generated by new dealer representatives in new markets within the states in which the Corporation originated loans. The Corporation currently originates high quality auto loans, defined as credit scores greater than 750, in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, and Tennessee.
Home equity loans decreased $2,507, or 2.0%, when compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to continued low valuations in the housing market within the Corporation's footprint. Consumer loans were made to borrowers, mainly on secured terms. Consumer loans increased $30, or 0.2%, in comparison to December 31, 2012.
Loans held for sale are not included in portfolio loans and as of June 30, 2013 total loans classified as held for sale were $3,423. Residential real estate mortgage loans represented $2,089, or 61.0%, and indirect loans represented $1,334, or 39.0%, of loans held for sale at June 30, 2013.
Table 8 shows the amount of portfolio loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013 based on the remaining scheduled principal payments or principal amounts repricing in the periods indicated. All loans that, by their terms, are due after one year, but which are subject to more frequent repricing have been classified are due in one year or less for purposes of the table.


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Table 8: Cash Flow and Interest Rate Information for Loans:
 
 
June 30, 2013
Due in one year or less
$
187,667

Due after one year but within five years
435,937

Due after five years
259,292

Totals
$
882,896

Due after one year with a predetermined fixed interest rate
$
535,252

Due after one year with a floating interest rate
159,977

Totals
$
695,229

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained by the Corporation at a level considered by management to be adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the provision for loan losses charged to operating expenses is the amount necessary, in the estimation of management, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level. Management determines the adequacy of the allowance based upon past experience, changes in portfolio size and mix, relative quality of the loan portfolio and the rate of loan growth, assessments of current and future economic conditions and information about specific borrower situations, including their financial position and collateral values, and other factors, which are subject to change over time. While management’s periodic analysis of the allowance for loan losses may dictate portions of the allowance be allocated to specific problem loans, the entire amount is available for any loan charge-offs that may occur.
As the economy faced significant challenges over the past several years, the Corporation responded by adding additional internal resources at the end of 2009, continuing to utilize outside resources and implemented a process to improve asset quality going forward. This process, which includes executive management, finance, credit, lending and legal, is charged with monitoring problem loans on a regular basis to insure proper grading of the loans, identifying loans as “troubled debt restructured”, adequate allowances and timely resolution of problem credits. In addition, the Corporation's bank subsidiary has a Loan and Credit Review committee which provides board oversight in areas such as underwriting, concentrations, delinquencies, production goals and performance trends.
While the Corporation uses a historical loss methodology in determining the level of allowances for various loan segments, in 2011 it began tracking data to implement a methodology which estimates expected losses similar to the Basel formula for commercial loans based on a history of loans migrating through the various loan grades. Management believes this methodology will supplement and complement its current approach.
The effect of these initiatives has resulted in an improvement in asset quality as measured by the level of nonperforming loans as well as criticized loans. The use of a historical loss methodology tends to have a lag effect when estimating the adequacy of the allowance as specific reserves related to impaired loans are replaced with general reserves related to the various pools of loans.
While the local economy has shown signs of improvement, it has remained fragile, as has the local real estate market and valuations. With the Corporation's exposure to commercial real estate loans, including construction and development loans, and consumer real estate in the form of home equity loans, management continues to monitor loan performance in light of the past and recent volatility in real estate valuations.
Table 9 presents the detailed activity in the allowance for loan losses and related charge-off activity for the three month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.


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Table 9: Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
$
17,806

 
17,115

 
$
17,637

 
17,063

Charge-offs:

 
 
 

 
 
Commercial real estate
721

 
340

 
844

 
1,319

Commercial
58

 
165

 
120

 
165

Residential real estate
130

 
508

 
644

 
975

Home equity loans
592

 
152

 
1,029

 
555

Indirect
134

 
399

 
350

 
577

Consumer
32

 
57

 
108

 
106

Total charge-offs
1,667

 
1,621

 
3,095

 
3,697

Recoveries:

 
 
 

 
 
Commercial real estate
493

 
10

 
500

 
30

Commercial
1

 
3

 
5

 
20

Residential real estate
35

 
16

 
100

 
83

Home equity loans
8

 
11

 
54

 
15

Indirect
77

 
87

 
171

 
190

Consumer
12

 
12

 
43

 
29

Total Recoveries
626

 
139

 
873

 
367

Net Charge-offs
1,041

 
1,482

 
2,222

 
3,330

Provision for loan losses
1,050

 
1,667

 
2,400

 
3,567

Balance at end of year
$
17,815

 
$
17,300

 
$
17,815

 
$
17,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Portfolio loans outstanding
$
882,499

 
866,909

 
$
883,689

 
$
859,722

Annualized ratio to average loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Charge-offs
0.47
%
 
0.69
%
 
0.51
%
 
0.78
%
Provision for loan losses
0.48
%
 
0.77
%
 
0.55
%
 
0.83
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans outstanding
$
882,896

 
$
867,459

 
$
882,896

 
$
867,459

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As a percent of outstanding loans
2.02
%
 
1.99
%
 
2.02
%
 
1.99
%

The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2013 was $17,815, or 2.02%, of outstanding loans, compared to $17,300, or 1.99%, of outstanding loans at June 30, 2012. The allowance for loan losses was 66.96% and 49.44% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Net charge-offs for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were $1,041, compared to $1,482 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans was 0.47% for the second quarter of 2013 and 0.69% for the same period in 2012. Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $2,222, compared to $3,330 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans was 0.51% for the first half of 2013 and 0.78% for the same period in 2012. Net charge-offs on commercial and commercial real estate loans were primarily a result of loans that are collateral dependent and deemed uncollectible. As a result, the loans are written down to their net realizable value, which is determined based upon current appraised value less costs to sell.

The provision for loan losses was $1,050 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $1,667 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. For the first half of 2013, the provision for loan losses was $2,400, compared to $3,567 for the same period one year ago. Real estate market conditions have resulted in a decline in the valuation of underlying collateral over the past several years, which has impacted the level of charged-off loans in the commercial portfolio. Consumer loans, while somewhat affected by the real estate market, have been largely influenced by the level of unemployment, which has been

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relatively high over the past two years. Management continues to allocate a portion of the allowance to general reserves for loans having higher risk factors. As specific reserves have been charged-off, the composition of the allowance has continued to shift to a lesser allocation of specific reserves and an increase in general reserves.
The allowance for loan losses is, in the opinion of management, sufficient given its analysis of the information available about the portfolio at June 30, 2013. Management continues to work toward prompt resolution of nonperforming loan situations and to adjust underwriting standards as conditions warrant.
The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, as well as the percentage of loans in each category to total loans.  This allocation is based on management's assessment, as of a given point in time, of the risk characteristics of each of the component parts of the total loan portfolio and is subject to changes when the risk factors of each component part change.  The allocation is not indicative of either the specific amounts of the loan categories in which future charge-offs may be taken, nor should it be taken as an indicator of future loss trends.  The allocation of the allowance to each category does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any category.

Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses by Loan Type
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Allowance
 
Percent of loans
in each category
to total loans
 
Allowance
 
Percent of loans
in each category to total loans
Commercial real estate
$
10,424

 
46.2
%
 
$
11,386

 
46.9
%
Commercial
438

 
8.4
%
 
835

 
7.8
%
Residential real estate
1,606

 
7.5
%
 
1,559

 
7.4
%
Home equity loans
3,508

 
13.6
%
 
2,357

 
13.9
%
Indirect
1,581

 
22.9
%
 
1,230

 
22.6
%
Consumer
258

 
1.4
%
 
270

 
1.4
%
Total
$
17,815

 
100.0
%
 
$
17,637

 
100.0
%

The balance in the allowance for loan losses is determined based on management's review and evaluation of the loan portfolio in relation to past loss experience, the size and composition of the portfolio, current economic events and conditions, and other pertinent factors, including management's assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses. Increases to the allowance for loan and lease losses are made by charges to the provision for loan losses. Credit exposures deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Recoveries of previously charged-off amounts are credited to the allowance for loan losses.
Changes in the allowance for loan losses for all categories of the loan portfolio reflect the net effect of changes in historical net loss rates by risk grade for commercial real estate and commercial loans and for the total of other categories, changes in loan balances for each category or by risk grade, the level of nonperforming and other impaired loans, and management’s judgment with respect to economic and other relevant factors. Additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses is included in Note 6 (Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses) in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Funding Sources
  The primary source of funds continues to be the generation of deposit accounts within the Corporation's primary markets. In order to achieve deposit account growth, the Corporation offers retail and business customers a full line of deposit products that includes interest and noninterest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts and time deposits. The Corporation also generates funds through local borrowings generated by a business sweep product. Wholesale funding sources include lines of credit with correspondent banks, advances through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and a secured line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The Corporation from time to time will also utilize brokered time deposits to provide term funding at rates comparable to other wholesale funding sources. Table 10 highlights the average balances and the average rates paid on these sources of funds for the three months ended June 30, 2013.




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The following table shows the various sources of funding for the Corporation.

Table 10: Funding Sources
 
Average Balances Outstanding
Average Rates Paid
 
For the three months ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing checking
$
139,300

 
$
137,077

 
%
 
%
Interest-bearing checking
169,338

 
162,431

 
0.05
%
 
0.11
%
Savings deposits
123,753

 
110,936

 
0.03
%
 
0.09
%
Money market accounts
108,903

 
105,951

 
0.16
%
 
0.19
%
Consumer time deposits
440,463

 
429,928

 
0.94
%
 
1.18
%
Public time deposits
72,195

 
65,188

 
0.71
%
 
0.64
%
Total Deposits
$
1,053,952

 
$
1,011,511

 
0.54
%
 
0.59
%
Short-term borrowings
1,698

 
942

 
0.19
%
 
0.07
%
FHLB borrowings
46,583

 
47,828

 
1.35
%
 
1.81
%
Junior subordinated debentures
16,327

 
16,315

 
4.27
%
 
4.28
%
Total borrowings
$
64,608

 
$
65,085

 
2.05
%
 
2.40
%
Total funding
$
1,118,560

 
$
1,076,596

 
0.64
%
 
0.80
%
Average deposit balances increased from $1,011,511 at December 31, 2012 to $1,053,952 at June 30, 2013.Deposit accounts and the generation of deposit accounts continued to be the primary source of funds for the Corporation.The Corporation offers various deposit products to both retail and business customers. The Corporation also has available its business sweep accounts to generate funds as well as the brokered CD market to provide funding comparable to other national market borrowings, which include the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation had no brokered time deposit balances.
Borrowings
The Corporation utilizes both short-term and long-term borrowings to assist in the growth of earning assets. For the Corporation, short-term borrowings include Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements increased 66.7%, to $1,859 at June 30, 2013 compared to $1,115 at December 31, 2012. The Corporation did not have any Federal funds purchased at June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.
Long-term borrowings by the Corporation consist of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances and junior subordinated debentures. FHLB advances, increased slightly to $46,607 at June 30, 2013 compared to $46,508 at December 31, 2012 while the junior subordinated debentures remained constant at $16,200. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Corporation prepaid $27,500 of fixed rate FHLB advances with a contractual average interest rate of 2.47% and a weighted average remaining term to maturity of 1.63 years. The transaction was accomplished by extending the maturity date of the advances and rolling the net present value of the advances into the funding cost of the new structure. As a result of the restructure, the Corporation was required to pay a prepayment penalty of $1,017 to the FHLB. In accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt - Modification and Exchanges, the new advances were considered a minor modification. The prepayment penalty was deferred and will be recognized in interest expense over the life of the new advances. Additional information regarding the FHLB advances is included in Note 9 (Federal Home Loan Bank Advances) in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
During 2007, the Corporation completed a private offering of trust preferred securities. The securities were issued in two $10 million tranches, one of which pays dividends at a fixed rate of 6.64% per annum and the other of which pays dividends at LIBOR plus 1.48% per annum. In August 2010, the Corporation entered into an agreement with certain holders of its non-pooled trust preferred securities and exchanged $2,125 in principal amount of the securities issued by Trust I and $2,125 in principal amount of the securities issued by Trust II for 462,234 newly issued common shares of the Corporation at a volume-weighted average price of $4.41 per share. At June 30, 2013, the balance of the subordinated notes payable to Trust I and Trust II was $8,119 each.


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Capital Management
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements and was considered “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.
 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
$
117,183

 
12.62
%
 
$
74,275

 
8.0
%
 
$
92,844

 
10.0
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
105,501

 
11.36

 
37,138

 
4.0

 
55,706

 
6.0

Tier 1 Leverage Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)
105,501

 
8.73

 
48,319

 
4.0

 
60,399

 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
December 31, 2012
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
$
114,425

 
12.47
%
 
$
73,423

 
8.0
%
 
$
91,779

 
10.0
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
102,877

 
11.21

 
36,712

 
4.0

 
55,067

 
6.0

Tier 1 Leverage Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)
102,877

 
8.79

 
46,820

 
4.0

 
58,525

 
5.0

Capital Resources
The Corporation continues to maintain a capital position that exceeds regulatory capital requirements. Total shareholders' equity was $108,894 at June 30, 2013 compared to $110,144 at December 31, 2012, a decrease of 1.1%, or $1,250.
On December 12, 2008, the Corporation issued 25,223 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, $1,000 per share liquidation preference (“Series B Preferred Stock”) to the U.S. Treasury in the TARP Capital Purchase Program for a purchase price of approximately $25,223. In connection with that issuance, the Corporation also issued a warrant to the U.S. Treasury to purchase 561,343 common shares of the Corporation at an exercise price of $6.74 per share (the “Warrant”).
On June 19, 2012, the Treasury completed the offer and sale of all 25,223 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock to the public in a modified Dutch auction. The Corporation did not bid nor receive any of the proceeds from the offering. On July 18, 2012, the Corporation repurchased the Warrant from the Treasury at a mutually agreed upon price of $860, of which $146 represented the value of the warrant on the Corporation's books and a decrease in equity of $714 was subsequently recognized by the Corporation. Following settlement of the Warrant repurchase, the Treasury had no remaining investment in the Corporation.
On December 24, 2012, the Corporation completed the repurchase of $6.3 million in par value, or approximately 25% of the outstanding shares, of its Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for cash at a price representing a discount to par value. The transaction was funded by cash from accumulated earnings and excess capital. As a result of the discount on the purchase price, the Corporation recognized a net increase to retained earnings of $141.
On March 15, 2013, the Corporation completed the exchange (the “Exchange”) of newly issued common shares, $1.00 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Shares”) for shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock with certain institutional and private investors (the "Sellers"). In the Exchange, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,359,348 Common Shares at a price of $7.16 per share to the Sellers in exchange for an aggregate of 9,733 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of 100% of the per share liquidation preference, or $1,000 per share. The Company also delivered cash to the Sellers in lieu of fractional Common Shares and cash in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid dividends due on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Following the completion of the Exchange, an aggregate of 9,200 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding.

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Under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, among other things, for the first five years that the stock is outstanding, the Corporation is required to make quarterly dividend payments on the stock at a rate of 5% per annum, which amounts to approximately $457 annually following the above referenced repurchase of stock by the Corporation. If the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding after February 14, 2014 the dividend rate will increase to 9% per annum, or approximately $823 annually following the above referenced repurchase of stock by the Corporation.
The Board of Directors reviews the Corporation’s capital requirements on a regular basis and continues to assess potential alternatives for repurchasing the Corporation’s remaining Series B Preferred Stock. The Corporation intends to repurchase the Series B Preferred Stock at a time and in a manner that it believes is appropriate after considering, among other things, the Corporation’s anticipated capital requirements, projected dividend capacity from the Bank, the availability and relative attractiveness of alternative sources of capital, the Corporation’s risk profile, its earnings performance and asset quality trends, and input from its regulators.
On July 28, 2005, the Corporation announced a share repurchase program of up to 5 percent, or about 332,000, of its common shares outstanding. Repurchased shares can be used for a number of corporate purposes, including the Corporation’s stock option and employee benefit plans. The share repurchase program provides that share repurchases are to be made primarily on the open market from time-to-time until the 5 percent maximum is repurchased or the earlier termination of the repurchase program by the Board of Directors, at the discretion of management based upon market, business, legal and other factors. At June 30, 2013 the Corporation held 328,194 shares of common stock as treasury stock at a cost of $6,092. No shares were acquired under this program in 2013.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into commitments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These arrangements include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit involve elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the commitment is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. Interest rate risk on commitments to extend credit results from the possibility that interest rates may have moved unfavorably from the position of the Corporation since the time the commitment was made.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates of 30 to 120 days or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Most of these arrangements mature within two years and are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.
The Corporation evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained by the Corporation upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the applicant. Collateral held is generally single-family residential real estate and commercial real estate. Substantially all of the obligations to extend credit are variable rate.
The Corporation does not believe that off-balance sheet arrangements will have a material impact on its liquidity or capital resources. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Corporation follows general practices within the banking industry and application of these principles requires management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the financial statements and accompanying notes. These assumptions, estimates and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements.

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The most significant accounting policies followed by the Corporation are presented in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. These policies are fundamental to the understanding of results of operation and financial conditions.
The accounting policies considered to be critical by management are as follows:
 
Allowance for loan losses
The allowance for loan losses is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio taking into consideration such factors as past loss experience, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, overall portfolio quality, loan concentrations, specific problem loans and current economic conditions that affect the borrower’s ability to pay. Determination of the allowance is subjective in nature. Loan losses are charged off against the allowance when management believes that the full collectability of the loan is unlikely. Recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited to the allowance.

A loan is impaired when based on current information and events it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payment of principal and interest when due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as real estate mortgages and installment loans, and on an individual loan basis for commercial loans that are graded substandard or below. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance may be allocated so that the loan is reported, net, using either the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate, the loan's observable market value or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.
The Corporation maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level adequate to absorb management’s estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is comprised of a general allowance, a specific allowance for identified problem loans and an unallocated allowance representing estimations pursuant to either Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ASC 450,”Accounting for Contingencies,” or ASC 310-10-45, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.”
The general allowance is determined by applying estimated loss factors to the credit exposures from outstanding loans. For commercial and commercial real estate loans the Corporation uses historical loss experience along with factors that are considered when loan grades are assigned to individual loans such as current and past delinquency, financial statements of the borrower, current net realizable value of collateral and the general economic environment and specific economic trends affecting the portfolio. For residential real estate, installment and other loans, loss factors are applied on a portfolio basis. Loss factors are based on the Corporation’s historical loss experience and are reviewed for appropriateness on a quarterly basis, along with other factors affecting the collectability of the loan portfolio.
Specific allowances are established for all loans when management has determined that, due to identified significant conditions, it is probable that a loss has been incurred that exceeds the general allowance loss factor from these loans. These conditions are reviewed quarterly by management and include general economic conditions, credit quality trends and internal loan review and regulatory examination findings.
Management believes that it uses the best information available to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. However, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary and the results of operations could be significantly and adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations.
 
Income Taxes
The Corporation’s income tax expense and related current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented as prescribed in ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The accounting requires the periodic review and adjustment of tax assets and liabilities based on many assumptions. These assumptions include predictions as to the Corporation’s future profitability, as well as potential changes in tax laws that could impact the deductibility of certain income and expense items. Since financial results could be significantly different than these estimates, future adjustments may be necessary to tax expense and related balance sheet accounts.
 



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Goodwill
During 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This ASU gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount (impairment). If the entity finds after the qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not (impairment indicators) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the entity is then required to perform a full impairment test. The full impairment test is a two-step process that requires management to make judgments in determining what assumptions to use in the calculation. The first step in impairment testing is to estimate the fair value based on valuation techniques including a discounted cash flow model with revenue and profit forecasts and comparing those estimated fair values with the carrying values, which includes the allocated goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds its fair value, goodwill impairment may be indicated and a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. The determination of an “implied fair value” of goodwill requires the Corporation to allocate fair value to the assets and liabilities. Any unallocated fair value represents the “implied fair value” of goodwill, which is compared to its corresponding carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized as a charge to earnings to the extent the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill. Based upon the qualitative assessment the Corporation determined that there is no likelihood of goodwill impairment therefore no impairment charge was recognized as of December 31, 2012. No significant changes since the previous assessment at December 31, 2012, thus no information to indicate goodwill is impaired.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
Management is not aware of any proposed regulations or current recommendations by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or by regulatory authorities, which, if they were implemented, would have a material effect on the liquidity, capital resources, or operations of the Corporation.


ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
RISK ELEMENTS
Risk management is an essential aspect in operating a financial services company successfully and effectively. The most prominent risk exposures, for a financial services company, are credit, operational, interest rate, market and liquidity risk. Credit risk involves the risk of uncollectible interest and principal balance on a loan when it is due. Fraud, legal and compliance issues, processing errors, technology and the related disaster recovery and breaches in business continuation and internal controls are types of operational risks. Changes in interest rates affecting net interest income are considered interest rate risks. Market risk is the risk that a financial institution’s earnings and capital or its ability to meet its business objectives are adversely affected by movements in market rates or prices. Such movements include fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices that affect the changes in value of available-for-sale securities, credit spreads and commodity prices. The inability to fund obligations due to investors, borrowers or depositors is liquidity risk. For the Corporation, the dominant risks are market, credit and liquidity risk.
Credit Risk Management
Uniform underwriting criteria, ongoing risk monitoring and review processes, and well-defined, centralized credit policies dictate the management of credit risk for the Corporation. As such, credit risk is managed through the Bank’s allowance for loan loss policy which requires the loan officer, lending officers and the loan review committee to manage loan quality. The Corporation’s credit policies are reviewed and modified on an ongoing basis in order to remain suitable for the management of credit risks within the loan portfolio as conditions change. The Corporation uses a loan rating system to properly classify and assess the credit quality of individual commercial loan transactions. The loan rating system is used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for financial reporting purposes and to assist in the determination of the frequency of review for credit exposures.
Most of the Corporation’s business activity is with customers located within the Corporation’s defined market area. As of June 30, 2013 the Corporation had concentrations of credit risk in its loan portfolio for the following loan categories: non-farm, non-residential real estate loans, home equity loans and indirect consumer loans. A concentration is defined as greater than 10% of outstanding loans. The Corporation has no exposure to highly leveraged transactions and no foreign credits in its loan portfolio.


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Nonperforming Assets
Total nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans, loans which have been restructured and other foreclosed assets. As such, a loan is considered nonperforming if it is 90 days past due and/or in management’s estimation the collection of interest on the loan is doubtful. Nonperforming loans no longer accrue interest and are accounted for on a cash basis. The classification of restructured loans involves the deterioration of a borrower’s financial ability leading to original terms being favorably modified or either principal or interest being forgiven.

Table 11 sets forth nonperforming assets at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Table 11: Nonperforming Assets
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
15,562

 
$
16,349

Commercial
317

 
472

Residential real estate
5,117

 
5,622

Home equity loans
4,777

 
4,293

Indirect
517

 
711

Consumer
315

 
349

Total nonperforming loans
26,605

 
27,796

Other foreclosed assets
1,149

 
1,366

Total nonperforming assets
$
27,754

 
$
29,162

Loans 90 days past due accruing interest
$

 
$
184

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans
3.01
%
 
3.15
%
Total nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
2.28
%
 
2.48
%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
66.96
%
 
63.45
%
The Corporation continues to actively manage credit quality and has made progress managing problem loans. Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2013 were $26,605 compared to $27,796 at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $1,191 or 4.3%. Nonperforming commercial real estate loans were $15,562 for June 30, 2013 compared to $16,349 at December 31, 2012. These loans are primarily secured by real estate and, in some cases, by SBA guarantees, and have either been charged-down to their realizable value or a specific reserve has been established for any collateral short-fall. All nonperforming loans are being actively managed and monitored.
Management continued to monitor delinquency and potential problem loans. Bank-wide delinquency at June 30, 2013 was 2.15% of total loans down from 2.89% at December 31, 2012. Additionally, total 30-59 day and 60-89 day delinquencies were 0.19% and 0.23% of total loans at June 30, 2013, compared to 0.61% and 0.32% of total loans at December 31, 2012, respectively.
Other foreclosed assets were $1,149 as of June 30, 2013, compared to $1,366 at December 31, 2012. The $1,149 is comprised of four commercial properties totaling $362 and ten residential properties, totaling $787. This compares to six commercial properties totaling $398 and thirteen residential properties, totaling $968 as of December 31, 2012 .
Liquidity
Management of liquidity is a continual process in the banking industry. The liquidity of the Bank reflects its ability to meet loan demand, the possible outflow of deposits and its ability to take advantage of market opportunities made possible by potential rate environments. Assuring adequate liquidity requires the management of the cash flow characteristics of the assets the Bank originates and the availability of alternative funding sources. The Bank monitors liquidity according to limits established in its liquidity policy. The policy establishes minimums for the ratio of cash and cash equivalents to total assets and the loan to deposit ratio. At June 30, 2013, the Bank’s liquidity was within its policy limits.
The Bank maintains borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and Federal Fund lines with correspondent banks. The Corporation has a $6,000 line of credit through an unaffiliated

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financial institution. The term of the line is one year, with principal due at maturity and is subject to renewal on an annual basis. The interest rate on the line of credit is the unaffiliated financial institution’s prime rate. Liquidity is also provided by unencumbered, or unpledged investment securities that totaled $63,464 at June 30, 2013.
The Corporation is the bank holding company of the Bank and conducts no operations. The Corporation’s primary ongoing needs for liquidity are the payment of the quarterly shareholder dividend if declared and miscellaneous expenses related to the regulatory and reporting requirements of a publicly traded corporation. The holding company’s main source of operating liquidity are the dividends that it receives from the Bank. Dividends from the Bank are subject to restrictions by banking regulators. The holding company from time-to-time has access to additional sources of liquidity through correspondent lines of credit as of June 30, 2013.
Market Risk Management
The Corporation manages market risk through its Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) at the Bank level governed by policies set forth and established by the Board of Directors. This committee assesses interest rate risk exposure through two primary measures: rate sensitive assets divided by rate sensitive liabilities and earnings-at-risk simulation of net interest income over the one year planning cycle and the longer term strategic horizon in order to provide a stable and steadily increasing flow of net interest income.
The difference between a financial institution’s interest rate sensitive assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities is referred to as the interest rate gap. An institution that has more interest rate sensitive assets than interest rate sensitive liabilities in a given period is said to be asset sensitive or has a positive gap. This means that if interest rates rise a corporation’s net interest income may rise and if interest rates fall its net interest income may decline. If interest sensitive liabilities exceed interest sensitive assets then the opposite impact on net interest income may occur. The usefulness of the gap measure is limited. It is important to know the gross dollars of assets and liabilities that may re-price in various time horizons, but without knowing the frequency and basis of the potential rate changes the predictive power of the gap measure is limited.
Two more useful tools in managing market risk are earnings-at-risk simulation and economic value of equity simulation. An earnings-at-risk analysis is a modeling approach that combines the repricing information from gap analysis, with forecasts of balance sheet growth and changes in future interest rates. The result of this simulation provides management with a range of possible net interest margin outcomes. Trends that are identified in earnings-at-risk simulation can help identify product and pricing decisions that can be made currently to assure stable net interest income performance in the future. At June 30, 2013, a “shock” treatment of the balance sheet, in which a parallel shift in the yield curve occurs and all rates increase immediately, indicates that in a +200 basis point shock, net interest income would decrease $77 or 0.2%, and in a -200 basis point shock, net interest income would decrease $2,949, or 7.7%. The reason for the lack of symmetry in these results is the implied floors in many of the Corporation’s core funding which limits their downward adjustment from current offering rates. This analysis is done to describe a best or worst case scenario. Factors such as non-parallel yield curve shifts, management pricing changes, customer preferences and other factors are likely to produce different results.
The economic value of equity approach measures the change in the value of the Corporation’s equity as the value of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet change with interest rates. At June 30, 2013, this analysis indicated that a +200 basis point change in rates would reduce the value of the Corporation’s equity by 18.3% while a -200 basis point change in rates would increase the value of the Corporation’s equity by 11.1%.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
The Corporation’s Management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of June 30, 2013, pursuant to the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2013 were: (1) designed to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation and its subsidiaries is made known to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer by others within the entities, and (2) effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. No change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II
Other Information
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
On April 18, 2008, the Corporation and Richard M. Osborne and certain other parties entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) to settle certain contested matters relating to the Corporation's 2008 annual meeting of shareholders. Under the Settlement Agreement, among other things, Mr. Osborne agreed not to seek representation on the Corporation's Board of Directors or to solicit proxies with respect to the voting of the Corporation's common shares for a period of at least 18 months after April 18, 2008. In proxy materials filed with the SEC on March 20, 2009, Mr. Osborne indicated his intent to solicit proxies in favor of the election of two nominees for election as directors at the Corporation's 2009 annual meeting of shareholders. On March 24, 2009, the Corporation filed a complaint against Mr. Osborne for a declaratory judgment and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, to enforce the “standstill” provisions of the Settlement Agreement and restrain Mr. Osborne from (a) engaging in any solicitation of proxies or consents, (b) seeking to advise, encourage or influence any person or entity with respect to the voting of any voting securities of the Corporation, (c) initiating, proposing or otherwise soliciting shareholders of the Corporation for the approval of shareholder proposals, (d) entering into any discussions, negotiations, agreements, arrangements or understanding with any third party with respect to any of the foregoing and (e) disseminating his proposed proxy materials to shareholders of the Corporation. The Corporation also sought an order from the Court temporarily restraining Mr. Osborne from engaging in any of the foregoing activities. On March 28, 2009, the Court issued an order granting the Corporation's motion for a temporary restraining order. On April 3, 2009, the Court issued an order granting the Corporation's motion for a preliminary injunction restraining Mr. Osborne from engaging in any of the foregoing activities. On February 15, 2010, Mr. Osborne filed a motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction, which the Corporation opposed. On March 23, 2010, the Court denied Mr. Osborne's motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction. Prior to the Court's decision, on March 19, 2010, Mr. Osborne filed a motion for summary judgment and the Corporation filed a motion for partial summary judgment. On April 14, 2010, Mr. Osborne filed an interlocutory appeal of the denial of his motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Proceedings in the District Court were stayed pending resolution of Mr. Osborne's appeal by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. On July 25, 2011, the Sixth Circuit affirmed the decision of the District Court. The case was remanded to the District Court, and, on November 30, 2011, the Court granted the Corporation's motion for partial summary judgment, ruling that Mr. Osborne must refrain from engaging in any of the conduct specified in the “standstill” provisions of the Settlement Agreement until such time as both of the directors designated by Mr. Osborne pursuant to the Settlement Agreement no longer serve on the Corporation's Board of Directors. With respect to the remaining claims, the Court scheduled the commencement of a trial on the merits for March 13, 2012. In the meantime, Osborne appealed the District Court's decision granting a permanent injunction to the Sixth Circuit. On May 21, 2013, the Sixth Circuit affirmed the District's decision. The District Court has set the remaining claims for a jury trial, which is to begin on September 18, 2013.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On July 28, 2005, the Corporation announced a share repurchase program of up to 5 percent, or about 332,000, of its common shares outstanding. Repurchased shares can be used for a number of corporate purposes, including the Corporation’s stock option and employee benefit plans. The share repurchase program provides that share repurchases are to be made primarily on the open market from time-to-time until the 5 percent maximum is repurchased or the earlier termination of the repurchase program by the Board of Directors, at the discretion of Management based upon market, business, legal and other factors. Under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock issued by the Corporation in December 2008, as long as the Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding, repurchases or redemptions relating to certain equity securities, including the Corporation’s common shares, are prohibited to the extent that there are any accrued and unpaid dividends on such preferred stock, subject to certain limited exceptions. As of June 30, 2013, the Corporation had repurchased an aggregate of 202,500 shares under this program. The Corporation did not repurchase any shares under this program during the second quarter of 2013.

Item 6.
Exhibits
(a) The exhibits to this Form 10-Q are referenced in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
 
 
LNB BANCORP, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: August 5, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Gary J. Elek
 
 
 
Gary J. Elek
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer, and Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)


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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
No.
 
Exhibit
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15-d-14(a).
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15-d-14(a).
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Enacted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Enacted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
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Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LNB Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012; and (v) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


 


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