Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements

The Company has established a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels defined by this hierarchy are as follows:

Level I: Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level III: Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. Our valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s monthly and/or quarterly valuation process.

Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair values of equity securities and securities available for sale are determined by quoted prices in active markets, when available, and classified as Level I. If quoted market prices are not available, the fair value is determined by a matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique, widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities and classified as Level II. The fair values consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

The following tables present the assets and liabilities reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands). Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

March 31, 2023	Level I		Level II			Level III		Total
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis:
Assets
Equity securities	$	1,923	$	-		$	-	$	1,923
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Agency securities		-		70,849			-		70,849
U.S. Treasury securities		151,710		-			-		151,710
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		-		111,538			-		111,538
Corporate obligations		-		9,352			-		9,352
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		-		99,966			-		99,966
Other Assets
Derivative instruments		-		14,197			-		14,197
Liabilities
Derivative instruments		-		(8,234	)		-		(8,234	)

December 31, 2022	Level I		Level II			Level III		Total
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis:
Assets
Equity securities	$	2,208	$	-		$	-	$	2,208
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Agency securities		-		70,677			-		70,677
U.S. Treasuries securities		148,570		-			-		148,570
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		-		110,300			-		110,300
Corporate obligations		-		9,383			-		9,383
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		-		100,576			-		100,576
Other Assets
Derivative instruments		-		16,599			-		16,599
Liabilities
Derivative instruments		-		(9,726	)		-		(9,726	)

Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are included in the table below (in thousands):

March 31, 2023	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Individually analyzed loans held for investment	$	-	$	-	$	3,705	$	3,705
Other real estate owned		-		-		52		52
December 31, 2022	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Individually analyzed loans held for investment	$	-	$	-	$	496	$	496
Other real estate owned		-		-		297		297

• Individually analyzed loans held for investment - The Company has measured impairment on impaired loans generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties. In some cases, management may adjust the appraised value due to the age of the appraisal, changes in market conditions, or observable deterioration of the property since the appraisal was completed.   Additionally, management makes estimates about expected costs to sell the property which are also included in the net realizable value.  If the fair value of the collateral dependent loan is less than the carrying amount of the loan a specific reserve for the loan is made in the allowance for credit losses - loans or a charge-off is taken to reduce the loan to the fair value of the collateral (less estimated selling costs) and the loan is included in the table above as a Level III measurement.  If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the loan, then the loan is not included in the table above as it is not currently being carried at its fair value. The fair values above excluded estimated selling costs of $322,000 and $50,000 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

• Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) – OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which is measured at the date of foreclosure.  If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the loan, no charge-off or adjustment is necessary, the loan is not considered to be carried at fair value, and is therefore not included in the table above. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the carrying amount of the loan, management will charge the loan down to its estimated realizable value. The fair value of OREO is based on the appraised value of the property, which is generally unadjusted by management and is based on comparable sales for similar properties in the same geographic region as the subject property, and is included in the above table as a Level II measurement.  In some cases, management may adjust the appraised value due to the age of the appraisal, changes in market conditions, or observable deterioration of the property since the appraisal was completed.  In these cases, the loans are categorized in the above table as a Level III measurement since these adjustments are considered to be unobservable inputs. Income and expenses from operations and further declines in the fair value of the collateral subsequent to foreclosure are included in net expenses from OREO.

The following table provides a listing of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing Level III techniques (dollars in thousands).

March 31, 2023	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable input	Range			Weighted average
Individually analyzed loans held for investment	$	3,705	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		0-100	%		22.83	%
				Selling costs		8%-10	%		7.69	%
				Holding period	0 - 12 months			11.97 months
Other real estate owned		52	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		20	%		20.00	%

December 31, 2022	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable input	Range			Weighted average
Individually analyzed loans held for investment		496	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		0-100	%		25.16	%
				Selling costs		8%-10	%		8.41	%
				Holding period	6 - 12 months			11.51 months
Other real estate owned		297	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		20-84	%		39.84	%

Financial Instruments Not Required to be Measured or Reported at Fair Value

The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2023	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level I		Level II		Level III
Financial assets:
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks	$	6,055	$	5,848	$	-	$	-	$	5,848
Loans held for sale		671		675		-		-		675
Net loans		1,708,225		1,644,211		-		-		1,644,211
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		1,799,687		1,789,120		1,518,045		-		271,075
Borrowed funds		288,059		276,451		-		-		276,451
December 31, 2022
Financial assets:
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks	$	6,055	$	6,055	$	-	$	-	$	6,055
Loans held for sale		725		725		-		-		725
Net loans		1,706,447		1,662,514		-		-		1,662,514
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		1,844,208		1,832,037		1,566,517		-		265,520
Borrowed funds		257,278		246,288		-		-		246,288

The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks, bank owned life insurance, regulatory stock, accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair value and are considered Level I measurements.