FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined using quoted market prices. However, in many instances, quoted market prices are not available. In such instances, fair values are determined using various valuation techniques. Various assumptions and observable inputs must be relied upon in applying these techniques. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.

GAAP permits an entity to choose to measure eligible financial instruments and other items at fair value. The Company has elected the fair value option for its loans held for sale. Electing the fair value option for loans held for sale enables the Company’s financial position to more clearly align with the economic value of the actively traded asset.

The fair value hierarchy for valuation of an asset or liability is as follows:

Level 1: Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Valuation is determined from quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, from quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or by model-based techniques in which all significant inputs are observable in the market.

Level 3: Valuation is derived from model-based and other techniques in which at least one significant input is unobservable and which may be based on the Company’s own estimates about the assumptions that market participants would use to value the asset or liability.

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 model-based techniques incorporating various assumptions including interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit losses. Assets and liabilities valued using model-based techniques are classified as either Level 2 or Level 3, depending on the lowest level classification of an input that is considered significant to the overall valuation. 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.

Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Loans Held For Sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using quoted secondary market prices or executed sales agreements and is classified as Level 2.

Debt Securities: The fair value of investments in debt securities is reported utilizing prices provided by an independent pricing service based on recent trading activity and other observable information including, but not limited to, dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, market interest rate curves, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the bond’s terms and conditions. The fair value of debt securities is classified as Level 2.

Equity Securities: The fair value of investments in equity securities is reported utilizing market prices based on recent trading activity and dealer quotes. These equity securities are traded on inactive markets and are classified as Level 2.

Derivatives: The fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps, including its junior subordinated debt interest rate swaps, FHLBB advance interest rate swaps and customer loan swaps, are determined using inputs that are observable in the market place obtained from third parties including yield curves, publicly available volatilities, and floating indexes and, accordingly, are classified as Level 2 inputs. The credit value adjustments associated with derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives due to collateral postings.

The fair value of the Company's fixed-rate interest rate lock commitments were determined using secondary market pricing for loans with similar structures, including term, rate and borrower credit quality, adjusted for the Company's pull-through rate estimate (i.e. estimate of loans within its pipeline that will ultimately complete the origination process and be funded). The Company has classified its fixed-rate interest rate lock commitments as Level 2, as the quoted secondary market prices are the more significant input, and although the Company's internal pull-through rate estimate is a Level 3 estimate, it is less significant to the ultimate valuation.

The fair value of the Company's forward delivery commitments are determined using secondary market pricing for loans with similar structures, including term, rate and borrower credit quality, and the locked and agreed to price with the secondary market investor. The Company has classified its fixed-rate interest rate lock commitments as Level 2.

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:



	Fair Value		Readily Available Market Prices (Level 1)		Observable Market Data (Level 2)		Company Determined Fair Value (Level 3)
March 31, 2019
Financial assets:
Loans held for sale	$	8,795	$	—	$	8,795	$	—
AFS investments:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	93,020		—		93,020		—
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	448,821		—		448,821		—
Collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	361,400		—		361,400		—
Subordinated corporate bonds	21,070		—		21,070		—
Equity securities - bank stock	988		—		988		—
Customer loan swaps	7,722		—		7,722		—
Fixed-rate mortgage interest rate lock commitments	293		—		293		—
Forward delivery commitments	129		—		129		—
Financial liabilities:
Junior subordinated debt interest rate swaps	6,711		—		6,711		—
Customer loan swaps	7,722		—		7,722		—
Fixed-rate mortgage interest rate lock commitments	45		—		45		—
Forward delivery commitments	31		—		31		—
December 31, 2018
Financial assets:
Loans held for sale	$	4,403	$	—	$	4,403	$	—
AFS investments:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	93,752		—		93,752		—
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	453,672		—		453,672		—
Collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	342,894		—		342,894		—
Subordinated corporate bonds	20,374		—		20,374		—
Equity securities - bank stock	746		—		746		—
Customer loan swaps	7,841		—		7,841		—
Fixed-rate mortgage interest rate lock commitments	95		—		95		—
Forward delivery commitments	32		—		32		—
FHLBB advance interest rate swaps	30		—		30		—
Financial liabilities:
Junior subordinated debt interest rate swaps	5,682		—		5,682		—
Customer loan swaps	7,841		—		7,841		—
Fixed-rate mortgage interest rate lock commitments	28		—		28		—
Forward delivery commitments	17		—		17		—

The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company’s policy for determining transfers between levels occurs at the end of the reporting period when circumstances in the underlying valuation criteria change and result in transfer between levels.

Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.

Collateral-Dependent Impaired Loans: Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. The Company's policy is to evaluate individually for impairment loans with a principal balance greater than $500,000 or more, that are classified as substandard or doubtful and are on non-accrual status. Once the population of loans is identified for individual impairment assessment, the Company measures these loans for impairment by comparing net realizable value, which is the fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, to the carrying value of the loan. If the net realizable value of the loan is less than the carrying value of the loan, then a loss is recognized as part of the ALL to adjust the loan's carrying value to net realizable value. Accordingly, certain collateral-dependent impaired loans are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Management has estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 2 inputs, such as the fair value of collateral based on independent third-party market approach appraisals for collateral-dependent loans, and Level 3 inputs where circumstances warrant an adjustment to the appraised value based on the age of the appraisal and/or comparable sales, condition of the collateral, and market conditions.

Servicing Assets: The Company accounts for mortgage servicing assets at cost, subject to impairment testing. When the carrying value of a tranche exceeds fair value, a valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying cost to fair value. Fair value is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income. The Company obtains a third-party valuation based upon loan level data including note rate, type and term of the underlying loans. The model utilizes two significant unobservable inputs, namely loan prepayment assumptions and the discount rate used, to calculate the fair value of each tranche, and, as such, the Company has classified the model within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the mortgage servicing assets were not carried at fair value.

Non-Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Company has no non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis consist of OREO, and goodwill and other intangible assets.

OREO: OREO properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure are recorded at net realizable value, which is the fair value of the real estate, less estimated costs to sell. Any write-down of the recorded investment in the related loan is charged to the ALL upon transfer to OREO. Upon acquisition of a property, a current appraisal is used or an internal valuation is prepared to substantiate fair value of the property. After foreclosure, management periodically, but at least annually, obtains updated valuations of the OREO properties and, if additional impairments are deemed necessary, the subsequent write-downs for declines in value are recorded through a valuation allowance and a provision for losses charged to other non-interest expense within the consolidated statements of income. As management considers appropriate, adjustments are made to the appraisal obtained for the OREO property to account for recent sales activity of comparable properties, changes in the condition of the property, and changes in market conditions. These adjustments are not observable in an active market and are classified as Level 3.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill represents the excess cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The fair value of goodwill is estimated by utilizing several standard valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analyses, bank merger multiples, and/or an estimation of the impact of business conditions and investor activities on the long-term value of the goodwill. Should an impairment occur, the associated goodwill is written-down to fair value and the impairment charge is recorded within non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. The Company conducts an annual impairment test of goodwill in the fourth quarter each year, or more frequently as necessary. There have been no indications or triggering events during the three months ended March 31, 2019, for which management believes that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired.

The Company's core deposit intangible assets represent the estimated value of acquired customer relationships and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of those relationships. Core deposit intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If necessary, management will test the core deposit intangibles for impairment by comparing its carrying value to the expected undiscounted cash flows of the assets. If the undiscounted cash flows of the intangible assets exceed its carrying value then the intangible assets are deemed to be fully recoverable and not impaired. However, if the undiscounted cash flows of the intangible assets are less than its carrying value, then an impairment charge is recorded to mark the carrying value of the intangible assets to fair value. There were no events or changes in circumstances for the three months ended March 31, 2019, that indicated the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

The table below highlights financial and non-financial assets measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	Fair Value		Readily Available Market Prices (Level 1)		Observable Market Data (Level 2)		Company Determined Fair Value (Level 3)
March 31, 2019
Financial assets:
Collateral-dependent impaired loans	$	925	$	—	$	—	$	925
Non-financial assets:
OREO	130		—		—		130
December 31, 2018
Financial assets:
Collateral-dependent impaired loans	$	522	$	—	$	—	$	522
Non-financial assets:
OREO	130		—		—		130

The following table presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	Fair Value		Valuation Methodology	Unobservable input	Discount Range (Weighted-Average)
March 31, 2019
Collateral-dependent impaired loans:
Partially charged-off	$	44	Market approach appraisal of collateral	Management adjustment of appraisal	0%	(0%)
				Estimated selling costs	10%	(10%)
Specifically reserved	$	881	Market approach appraisal of collateral	Management adjustment of appraisal	0-39%	(16%)
				Estimated selling costs	10-13%	(11%)
OREO	$	130	Market approach appraisal of collateral	Management adjustment of appraisal	19%	(19%)
				Estimated selling cost	10%	(10%)
December 31, 2018
Collateral-dependent impaired loans:
Partially charged-off	$	50	Market approach appraisal of collateral	Management adjustment of appraisal	0%	(0%)
				Estimated selling costs	10%	(10%)
Specifically reserved	$	472	Market approach appraisal of collateral	Management adjustment of appraisal	0%	(0%)
				Estimated selling costs	10%	(10%)
OREO	$	130	Market approach appraisal of collateral	Management adjustment of appraisal	19%	(19%)
				Estimated selling cost	10%	(10%)

The estimated fair values and related carrying amounts for assets and liabilities for which fair value is only disclosed are shown below as of the periods indicated:



	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Readily Available Market Prices (Level 1)		Observable Market Prices (Level 2)		Company Determined Market Prices (Level 3)
March 31, 2019
Financial assets:
HTM securities	$	1,306	$	1,324	$	—	$	1,324	$	—
Residential real estate loans⁽¹⁾	1,011,289		990,279		—		—		990,279
Commercial real estate loans⁽¹⁾	1,246,636		1,226,222		—		—		1,226,222
Commercial loans⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	417,900		411,935		—		—		411,935
Home equity loans⁽¹⁾	320,942		314,250		—		—		314,250
Consumer loans⁽¹⁾	20,474		18,918		—		—		18,918
Servicing assets	772		1,540		—		—		1,540
Financial liabilities:
Time deposits	$	695,856	$	691,689	$	—	$	691,689	$	—
Short-term borrowings	256,181		255,899		—		255,899		—
Long-term borrowings	10,000		9,926		—		9,926		—
Subordinated debentures	58,978		49,578		—		49,578		—
December 31, 2018
Financial assets:
HTM securities	$	1,307	$	1,291	$	—	$	1,291	$	—
Residential real estate loans⁽¹⁾	986,795		957,957		—		—		957,957
Commercial real estate loans⁽¹⁾	1,257,879		1,218,436		—		—		1,218,436
Commercial loans⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	411,479		404,805		—		—		404,805
Home equity loans⁽¹⁾	324,967		317,359		—		—		317,359
Consumer loans⁽¹⁾	20,390		18,969		—		—		18,969
Servicing assets	831		1,677		—		—		1,677
Financial liabilities:
Time deposits	$	661,281	$	654,954	$	—	$	654,954	$	—
Short-term borrowings	270,868		270,598		—		270,598		—
Long-term borrowings	11,580		11,573		—		11,573		—
Subordinated debentures	59,067		49,060		—		49,060		—


(1)	The presented carrying amount is net of the allocated ALL.


(2)	Includes the HPFC loan portfolio.

Excluded from the summary were financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, as previously described.

The Company considers its financial instruments' current use to be the highest and best use of the instruments.