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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes  
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NOTE 12: INCOME TAXES

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 the components of income tax expense from continuing operations are presented below.

Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)20182017
Current income tax expense:
Federal$1,6852,782
State431499
Total current income tax expense2,1163,281
Deferred income tax expense (benefit):
Federal56384
State15(28)
Total deferred income tax expense71356
Total income tax expense $2,1873,637

Total income tax expense differs from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% and 34% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, to earnings before income taxes. A reconciliation of the differences for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, is presented below.

20182017
Percent ofPercent of
pre-taxpre-tax
(Dollars in thousands)AmountearningsAmountearnings
Earnings before income taxes$11,02111,483
Income taxes at statutory rate2,31521.0%3,90434.0%
Tax-exempt interest(515)(4.7)(813)(7.0)
State income taxes, net of
federal tax effect3613.33252.8
Bank-owned life insurance(92)(0.8)(150)(1.3)
Federal tax reform impact3703.2
Other1181.01
Total income tax expense $2,18719.8%3,63731.7%

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The net tax expense recognized as a result of the remeasurement of deferred taxes is presented as Federal tax reform impact in the above table.

The Company had net deferred tax assets of $1.8 million and $0.8 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are presented below:

December 31
(Dollars in thousands)20182017
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses$1,2031,195
Unrealized loss on securities1,262190
Other135216
Total deferred tax assets2,6001,601
Deferred tax liabilities:
Premises and equipment280241
Originated mortgage servicing rights362413
Other168158
Total deferred tax liabilities810812
Net deferred tax asset$1,790789

A valuation allowance is recognized for a deferred tax asset if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion of the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projection for future taxable income over the periods which the temporary differences resulting in the remaining deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences at December 31, 2018. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are reduced.

The change in the net deferred tax asset for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, is presented below.

Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)20182017
Net deferred tax asset:
Balance, beginning of year$7891,280
Deferred tax expense related to continuing operations(71)(356)
Stockholders' equity, for accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)1,072(135)
Balance, end of year$1,790789

ASC 740, Income Taxes, defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority. This section also provides guidance on the de-recognition, measurement, and classification of income tax uncertainties in interim periods. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits related to federal or state income tax matters. The Company does not anticipate any material increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits during 2019 relative to any tax positions taken prior to December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has accrued no interest and no penalties related to uncertain tax positions. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated U.S. federal and State of Alabama income tax returns. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Alabama for the years ended December 31, 2015 through 2018.