10-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

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: 000-13580

SUFFOLK BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	11-2708279
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, NY	11901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (631) 208-2400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES ☐ NO ☒

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. YES ☐ NO ☒

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 ☒  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 (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files) YES ☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐

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.

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☒    Non-accelerated filer ☐    Smaller reporting company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company. YES ☐  NO ☒

The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $252 million.

As of February 13, 2015, there were 11,674,621 shares of Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

SUFFOLK BANCORP

Annual Report on Form 10-K

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

Table of Contents

		Page
	Documents Incorporated by Reference	3
	PART I
Item 1.	Business	3
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	7
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	11
Item 2.	Properties	11
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	11
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	11
	PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	11
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	13
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	33
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	73
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	73
	PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	76
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	76
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	76
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence	76
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	76
	PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	77
	Signatures	78

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive proxy statement to be used in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) within 120 days from December 31, 2014 are incorporated by reference into Part III.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1985 as a bank holding company. The Company currently owns all of the outstanding capital stock of the Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead (the “Bank”). The Bank was organized under the national banking laws of the United States in 1890. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to the extent provided by law. The income of the Company is primarily derived through the operations of the Bank and its subsidiaries, consisting of the real estate investment trust (“REIT”) Suffolk Greenway, Inc., an insurance agency and two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate. The insurance agency and the two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate are immaterial to the Company’s operations. The Company had 333 full-time equivalent employees as of December 31, 2014.

The Bank is a full-service bank serving the needs of its local residents through 26 branches in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York and loan production offices in Garden City and Melville, New York. The Bank’s 26 branches include the two opened in Melville and Garden City in June 2014 and December 2013, respectively. The Bank offers a full line of domestic commercial and retail banking services. The Bank’s primary market area includes all of Suffolk County and the adjacent markets of Nassau County and New York City. The Bank makes commercial real estate floating and fixed rate loans, multifamily loans primarily in the boroughs of New York City, commercial and industrial loans to manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, developers/contractors and retailers and agricultural loans. The Bank also makes loans secured by residential mortgages, and both floating and fixed rate second mortgage loans with a variety of plans for repayment. Real estate construction loans are also offered.

At December 31, 2014, the Company, on a consolidated basis, had total assets of approximately $1.9 billion, total deposits of approximately $1.6 billion and stockholders’ equity of approximately $183 million.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to the Company include the Company and the Bank on a consolidated basis.

Business Segment Reporting

The Bank is a community bank, which offers a wide array of products and services to its customers. Pursuant to its banking strategy, emphasis is placed on building relationships with its customers and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. As a result, the Company, the only reportable segment, is not organized around discernible lines of business and prefers to work as an integrated unit to customize solutions for its customers, with business line emphasis and product offerings changing over time as needs and demands change.

Available Information

The Company files Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A, and any amendments to those reports, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The public may read and copy any of these materials at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 (1-800-732-0330). The SEC also maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including the Company, that file electronically with the SEC. The Company also makes these reports available free of charge through its Internet website (http://www.suffolkbancorp.com) as soon as practicably possible after the Company files these reports electronically with the SEC. Information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

Supervision and Regulation

References in this section to applicable statutes and regulations are brief summaries only and do not purport to be complete. It is suggested that the reader review such statutes and regulations in their entirety for a full understanding.

As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial banking activities in the United States, the business of the Company and the Bank is particularly susceptible to federal and state legislation that may affect the cost of doing business, modifying permissible activities or enhancing the competitive position of other financial institutions.

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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) signed into law in 2011 makes extensive changes to the laws regulating financial services firms. The Dodd-Frank Act also requires significant rulemaking and mandates multiple studies which could result in additional legislative or regulatory action. Under the Dodd-Frank Act federal banking regulatory agencies are required to draft and implement enhanced supervision, examination and capital standards for depository institutions and their holding companies. The enhanced requirements include, among other things, changes to capital, leverage and liquidity standards and numerous other requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes various new assessments and fees, expands supervision and oversight authority over non-bank subsidiaries, increases the standards for certain covered transactions with affiliates and requires the establishment of minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements for insured depository institutions. The Dodd-Frank Act also established a new federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad authority and permits states to adopt stricter consumer protection laws and enforce consumer protection rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Due to the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, the standard deposit insurance amount is $250 thousand per depositor per insured bank for each account ownership category. In addition, the FDIC assessment is now based on the Bank’s total average assets less tier 1 capital, instead of deposits, and is computed at lower rates.

Bank Holding Company Regulation

The Company is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act (“BHC Act”) and is subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. Federal laws subject bank holding companies to particular restrictions on the types of activities in which they may engage and to a range of supervisory requirements and activities, including regulatory enforcement actions, for violation of laws and policies.

Activities Closely Related to Banking

The BHC Act prohibits a bank holding company, with certain limited exceptions, from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any company that is not a bank or from engaging in any activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks and certain other subsidiaries or furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiaries. Bank holding companies also may engage in or acquire interests in companies that engage in a limited set of activities that are closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks. If a bank holding company has become a financial holding company (an “FHC”), it may engage in a broader set of activities, including insurance underwriting and broker-dealer services as well as activities that are jointly determined by the Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department to be financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity. FHCs may also engage in activities that are determined by the Federal Reserve to be complementary to financial activities. The Company has not elected to be an FHC at this time but may make such an election at any time so long as the statutory criteria are satisfied. In order to become an FHC, the bank holding company and all subsidiary depository institutions must be well managed and well capitalized. Additionally, all subsidiary depository institutions must have received at least a “satisfactory” rating on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) examination. At December 31, 2014, the Bank’s CRA rating was “outstanding.”

Safe and Sound Banking Practices

Bank holding companies are not permitted to engage in unsafe and unsound banking practices. The Federal Reserve Board may order a bank holding company to terminate an activity or control of a nonbank subsidiary if such activity or control constitutes a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of a subsidiary bank and is inconsistent with sound banking principles. Regulation Y also requires a holding company to give the Federal Reserve Board prior notice of any redemption or repurchase of its own equity securities if the consideration to be paid, together with the consideration paid for any repurchases or redemptions in the preceding year, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth.

The Federal Reserve Board has broad authority to prohibit activities of bank holding companies and their non-banking subsidiaries which represent unsafe and unsound banking practices or which constitute violations of laws or regulations. Notably, the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”) provides that the Federal Reserve Board can assess civil money penalties for such practices or violations which can be as high as $1 million per day. FIRREA contains expansive provisions regarding the scope of individuals and entities against which such penalties may be assessed.

Annual Reporting and Examinations

The Company is required to file an annual report with the Federal Reserve Board and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the BHC Act. The Federal Reserve Board may examine a bank holding company or any of its subsidiaries and charge the company for the cost of such an examination. The Company is also subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under state and federal securities laws.

New Rules on Regulatory Capital

New regulatory capital rules, released in July 2013, implement higher minimum capital requirements for bank holding companies and banks. The new rules include a new common equity tier 1 capital requirement and establish criteria that instruments must meet in order to be considered common equity tier 1 capital, additional tier 1 capital or tier 2 capital. These enhancements are expected to both improve the quality and increase the quantity of capital required to be held by banking organizations, better equipping the U.S. banking system to deal with adverse economic conditions. The revised capital rules require banks and bank holding companies to maintain a minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5%, a tier 1 capital ratio of 6%, a total capital ratio of 8% and a leverage ratio of 4%. Bank holding companies are also required to hold a capital conservation buffer of common equity tier 1 capital of 2.5% to avoid limitations on capital distributions and executive compensation payments. The revised capital rules also require banks to maintain a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5%, a tier 1 capital ratio of 8%, a total capital ratio of 10% and a leverage ratio of 5% to be deemed “well capitalized” for purposes of certain rules and prompt corrective action requirements.

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The new rules attempt to improve the quality of capital by implementing changes to the definition of capital. Among the most important changes are stricter eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments that would disallow the inclusion of instruments, such as trust preferred securities, in tier 1 capital going forward and new constraints on the inclusion of minority interests, mortgage-servicing assets, deferred tax assets and certain investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial institutions. In addition, the new rules require that most regulatory capital deductions be made from common equity tier 1 capital.

Under the new rules, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of common equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. This buffer will help to ensure that banking organizations conserve capital when it is most needed, allowing them to better weather periods of economic stress. The buffer is measured relative to risk-weighted assets.

Community banks, such as the Bank, began transitioning to the new rules on January 1, 2015. The new minimum capital requirements are effective on January 1, 2015, whereas the capital conservation buffer and the deductions from common equity tier 1 capital phase in over time. Phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirements will begin on January 1, 2016.

The Federal Reserve Board may also set higher capital requirements for holding companies whose circumstances warrant it. For example, holding companies experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions are expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets. At this time, the bank regulatory agencies are more inclined to impose higher capital requirements in order to meet well-capitalized standards and future regulatory change could impose higher capital standards as a routine matter. The Company’s regulatory capital ratios and those of the Bank are in excess of the levels established for “well-capitalized” institutions.

Imposition of Liability for Undercapitalized Subsidiaries

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) required each federal banking agency to revise its risk-based capital standards to ensure that those standards take adequate account of interest rate risk, concentration of credit risk and the risks of nontraditional activities, as well as reflect the actual performance and expected risk of loss on multifamily mortgages. In accordance with the law, each federal banking agency has specified, by regulation, the levels at which an insured institution would be considered well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank exceeded the capital levels required in order to be deemed well capitalized.

By statute and regulation a bank holding company must serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to each bank that it controls and, under appropriate circumstances, may be required to commit resources to support each such controlled bank. This support may be required at times when the bank holding company may not have the resources to provide the support.

Under the prompt corrective action provisions of FDICIA, if a controlled bank is undercapitalized, then the regulators could require the bank holding company to guarantee the bank’s capital restoration plan. In addition, if the Federal Reserve Board believes that a bank holding company’s activities, assets or affiliates represent a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of a controlled bank, then the Federal Reserve Board could require the bank holding company to terminate the activities, liquidate the assets or divest the affiliates. The regulators may require these and other actions in support of controlled banks even if such actions are not in the best interests of the bank holding company or its stockholders.

The appropriate federal banking agency may also require a holding company to provide financial assistance to a bank with impaired capital. Under this requirement, in the future the Company could be required to provide financial assistance to the Bank should it experience financial distress. Based on our ownership of a national bank subsidiary, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) could assess us if the capital of the Bank were to become impaired. If we failed to pay the assessment within three months, the OCC could order the sale of our stock in the Bank to cover the deficiency.

Additionally, FDICIA requires bank regulators to take prompt corrective action to resolve problems associated with insured depository institutions. In the event an institution becomes undercapitalized, it must submit a capital restoration plan. If an institution becomes significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized, additional and significant limitations are placed on the institution. The capital restoration plan of an undercapitalized institution will not be accepted by the regulators unless each company having control of the undercapitalized institution guarantees the subsidiary’s compliance with the capital restoration plan until it becomes adequately capitalized. The Company has control of the Bank for the purpose of this statute.

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Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies

The BHC Act requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before it may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank or ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank if after such acquisition it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the voting shares of such bank. In approving bank acquisitions by bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve Board is required to consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the bank holding company and banks concerned, the convenience and needs of the communities to be served and the effect on competition. The Attorney General of the United States may, within 30 days after approval of an acquisition by the Federal Reserve Board, bring an action challenging such acquisition under the federal antitrust laws, in which case the effectiveness of such approval is stayed pending a final ruling by the courts. Under certain circumstances, the 30-day period may be shortened to 15 days.

Interstate Acquisitions

Under the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act (“Riegle-Neal Act”), a bank holding company may acquire banks in states other than its home state, subject to any state requirement that the bank has been organized and operating for a minimum period of time, not to exceed five years, and the requirement that the bank holding company not control, prior to or following the proposed acquisition, more than 10% of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions nationwide or, unless the acquisition is the bank holding company’s initial entry into the state, more than 30% of such deposits in the state (or such lesser or greater amount set by the state). The Riegle-Neal Act also authorizes banks to merge across state lines, thereby creating interstate branches. The Dodd-Frank Act permits a national or state bank, with the approval of its regulator, to open a branch in any state if the law of the state in which the branch is located would permit the establishment of the branch if the bank were a bank chartered in that state. National banks may provide trust services in any state to the same extent as a trust company chartered by that state.

Bank Regulation

The Bank is a national bank, which is subject to regulation and supervision primarily by the OCC and secondarily by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC. The Bank is subject to requirements and restrictions under federal law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be granted and the interest that may be charged thereon and limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services that may be offered. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of the Bank.

The OCC regularly examines the Bank and records of the Bank. The FDIC may also periodically examine and evaluate insured banks.

Standards for Safety and Soundness

As part of FDICIA’s efforts to promote the safety and soundness of depository institutions and their holding companies, appropriate federal banking regulators are required to have in place regulations specifying operational and management standards (addressing internal controls, loan documentation, credit underwriting and interest rate risk), asset quality and earnings. As discussed above, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, and the FDIC have extensive authority to police unsafe or unsound practices and violations of applicable laws and regulations by depository institutions and their holding companies. For example, the FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any institution that it determines has engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice. The agencies can also assess civil money penalties of up to $1 million per day, issue cease-and-desist or removal orders, seek injunctions and publicly disclose such actions.

Restrictions on Transactions with Affiliates

Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act imposes quantitative and qualitative limits on transactions between a bank and any affiliate and requires certain levels of collateral for such loans. It also limits the amount of advances to third parties which are collateralized by the securities or obligations of the Company. Section 23B requires that certain transactions between the Bank and its affiliates must be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with or involving other nonaffiliated companies. In the absence of such comparable transactions, any transaction between the Bank and its affiliates must be on terms and under circumstances, including credit standards, which in good faith would be offered to or would apply to nonaffiliated companies.

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Governmental Monetary Policies and Economic Conditions

The principal sources of funds essential to the business of banks and bank holding companies are deposits, stockholders’ equity and borrowed funds. The availability of these various sources of funds and other potential sources, such as preferred stock or commercial paper, and the extent to which they are utilized depends on many factors, the most important of which are the Federal Reserve Board’s monetary policies and the relative costs of different types of funds. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the national supply of bank credit in order to combat recession and curb inflationary pressure. Among the instruments of monetary policy used by the Federal Reserve Board to implement these objectives are open market operations in United States government securities, changes in the discount rate on bank borrowings and changes in reserve requirements against bank deposits. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future. In view of the recent changes in regulations affecting commercial banks and other actions and proposed actions by the federal government and its monetary and fiscal authorities, no prediction can be made as to future changes in interest rates, availability of credit, deposit balances or the overall performance of banks generally or the Company and the Bank in particular.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The Company’s results may be adversely affected if it suffers higher than expected losses on its loans or is required to increase its allowance for loan losses.

The Company assumes credit risk from the possibility that it will suffer losses because borrowers, guarantors, and related parties fail to perform under the terms of their loans. Management tries to minimize and monitor this risk by adopting and implementing what management believes are effective underwriting and credit policies and procedures, including how the Company establishes and reviews the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is determined by continuous analysis of the loan portfolio and the analytical process is regularly reviewed and adjustments may be made based on the assessments of internal and external influences on credit quality. Those policies and procedures may still not prevent unexpected losses that could adversely affect our results. Weak economic conditions could adversely impact the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans or the value of collateral securing those loans. In addition, deterioration in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans, changes in regulation and regulatory interpretation and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the allowance for loan losses. (See also Part II, Item 7, Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses and Part II, Item 8, Notes 1 and 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further discussion related to our loan portfolio and our process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses.)

The Company operates in a highly regulated environment and its operations and income may be affected adversely by changes in laws and regulations governing its operations.

The Company is subject to extensive regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC and the FDIC. Such regulators govern the activities in which the Company may engage. These regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the ability to impose restrictions on a bank’s operations, reclassify assets, determine the adequacy of a bank’s allowance for loan losses and determine the level of deposit insurance premiums assessed. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, new regulations or legislation or additional deposit insurance premiums could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s operations. Any new laws, rules and regulations could make compliance more difficult or expensive or otherwise adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or growth prospects. Such changes could subject the Company to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products the Company may offer and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things.

Recent financial reforms and related regulations may affect our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

The Dodd-Frank Act could result in additional legislative or regulatory action. For a description of the Dodd-Frank Act see Part I, Item 1. Business, Supervision and Regulation contained in this Form 10-K. At this time, it is difficult to predict the extent to which the Dodd-Frank Act or the resulting regulations will impact the Company’s business. However, compliance with these new laws and regulations will likely result in additional costs and these additional costs may adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

As a bank holding company that conducts substantially all of its operations through its banking subsidiary, our ability to pay dividends to stockholders depends upon the results of operations of the Bank and its ability to pay dividends to the Company. Dividends paid by the Bank are subject to limits imposed by law and regulation.

Substantially all of the Company’s activities are conducted through the Bank, and the Company receives substantially all of its funds through dividends from the Bank. The Company’s ability to pay dividends to stockholders depends on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company. Various laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that the Bank may pay to the Company. If the Bank is unable to pay dividends to the Company, the Company will not be able to pay dividends to its stockholders.

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Changes in interest rates could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’s ability to generate net income depends primarily upon our net interest income. Net interest income is income that remains after deducting from total income generated by earning assets the interest expense attributable to the acquisition of the funds required to support earning assets. Income from earning assets includes income from loans, investment securities and short-term investments. The amount of interest income is dependent on many factors including the volume of earning assets, the general level of interest rates, the dynamics of the change in interest rates and the levels of non-performing loans. The cost of funds varies with the amount of funds necessary to support earning assets, the rates paid to attract and hold deposits, rates paid on borrowed funds and the levels of non-interest-bearing demand deposits and equity capital.

Different types of assets and liabilities may react differently, at different times, to changes in market interest rates. Management expects that the Company will periodically experience gaps in the interest-rate sensitivities of its assets and liabilities. That means either our interest-bearing liabilities will be more sensitive to changes in market interest rates than our interest earning assets or vice versa. When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets, an increase in market rates of interest could reduce our net interest income. Likewise, when interest-earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could reduce net interest income. Management is unable to predict changes in market interest rates which are affected by many factors beyond our control including inflation, recession, unemployment, money supply and other governmental monetary and fiscal policies, domestic and international events and changes in the United States and other financial markets. Net interest income is not only affected by the level and direction of interest rates, but also by the shape of the yield curve, relationships between interest sensitive instruments and key driver rates, as well as balance sheet growth, client loan and deposit preferences and the timing of changes in these variables.

Management attempts to manage risk from changes in market interest rates, in part, by controlling the mix of interest rate-sensitive assets and interest rate-sensitive liabilities. Management reviews the Company's interest rate risk position and modifies its strategies based on projections to minimize the impact of future interest rate changes. However, interest rate risk management techniques are not exact. A rapid increase or decrease in interest rates could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Potential impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill could negatively impact our earnings and capital.

At December 31, 2014, the Company had goodwill totaling $814 thousand. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We could be required to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill prior to our normal annual assessment if we experience disruption in our business and/or sustained market capitalization declines. These types of events and the resulting analyses could result in goodwill impairment charges in the future. These non-cash impairment charges could adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition in future periods.

The Company is subject to risks associated with taxation.

The amount of income taxes the Company is required to pay on its earnings is based on federal and state legislation and regulations. The Company provides for current and deferred taxes in its financial statements, based on its results of operations, business activity, legal structure, interpretation of tax statutes, assessment of risk of adjustment upon audit and application of financial accounting standards. The Company may take tax return filing positions for which the final determination of tax is uncertain. The Company’s net income and earnings per share may be reduced if a federal, state or local authority assesses additional taxes that have not been provided for in the consolidated financial statements. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its anticipated effective tax rate either due to a change in tax law, a change in regulatory or judicial guidance or an audit assessment that denies previously recognized tax benefits. Tax provisions of New York State Article 32 allow banking corporations to exclude from income 60% of the dividends it has received from subsidiaries such as a REIT. On various occasions over the course of a number of years, including most recently in 2014, the tax commissioner of New York State has proposed the elimination of this provision, raising the question for New York State banking corporations as to whether this exclusion would remain in effect. Going forward, the Company may not realize the benefits of the exclusion from income of 60% of the dividends received from the REIT, resulting in a higher effective state income tax rate.

The Company’s financial condition and results of operations are dependent on the economy, as well as competition from other banks. Changing economic conditions could adversely impact the Company’s earnings and increase the credit risk of the Company’s loan portfolio.

The Company’s primary market area includes all of Suffolk County, New York and the adjacent markets of Nassau County and New York City. Adverse economic conditions in that market area could reduce the Company’s rate of growth, affect customers’ ability to repay loans and result in higher levels of loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures and a decline in the values of the collateral securing the Company’s loans, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. General economic conditions, including inflation, unemployment and money supply fluctuations, also may adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, competition in the banking industry is intense and the Company’s profitability depends upon its continued ability to successfully compete in its market.

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The Company is subject to significant operational risks.

Operational risk is the risk of loss from operations, including fraud by employees or outside persons, employees’ execution of incorrect or unauthorized transactions and breaches of internal control systems. Operational risk also encompasses technology, compliance and legal risk, which is the risk of loss from violations of, or noncompliance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices or ethical standards, as well as the risk of our noncompliance with contractual and other obligations. The Company is also exposed to operational risk through its outsourcing arrangements and the effect that changes in circumstances or capabilities of its outsourcing vendors can have on the Company’s ability to continue to perform operational functions necessary to its business. Although the Company seeks to mitigate operational risk through a system of internal controls which it reviews and updates, no system of controls, however well designed and maintained, is infallible. Control weaknesses or failures or other operational risks could result in charges, increased operational costs, harm to the Company’s reputation or foregone business opportunities.

A failure in or breach of the Company’s security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party service providers, could result in financial losses or in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, including client information.

As a financial institution, the Company may be the target of fraudulent activity that may result in financial losses to the Company and its clients, privacy breaches against its clients or damage to its reputation. Such fraudulent activity may take many forms, including check fraud, electronic fraud, wire fraud, phishing, unauthorized intrusion into or use of the Company’s systems and other dishonest acts. The Company provides its customers the ability to bank remotely, including online over the Internet. The secure transmission of confidential information is a critical element of remote banking. The Company’s network could be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error, natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches. The Company may be required to spend significant capital and other resources to protect against the threat of cybersecurity breaches and computer viruses, or to alleviate problems caused by such breaches or viruses. Given the volume of Internet transactions, certain errors may be repeated or compounded before they can be discovered and rectified. To the extent that the Company’s activities or the activities of its customers involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and viruses could expose the Company to claims, litigation and other possible liabilities. Any inability to prevent cybersecurity breaches or computer viruses could also cause existing customers to lose confidence in the Company’s systems and could adversely affect its reputation, results of operations and ability to attract and maintain customers and businesses. In addition, a security breach could also subject the Company to additional regulatory scrutiny, expose it to civil litigation and possible financial liability and cause reputational damage. The Company’s risk and exposure to these matters remains heightened because of the evolving nature and complexity of the threats from organized cybercriminals and hackers, and the Company’s plans to continue to provide electronic banking services to its customers.

Liquidity risk could impair the Company’s ability to fund operations and jeopardize its financial condition.

Liquidity is essential to the Company’s business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans or securities and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on the Company’s liquidity. The Company’s access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance its activities or on terms that are acceptable to it could be impaired by factors that affect the Company specifically or the banking industry or economy in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact the Company’s access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of its business activity as a result of a downturn in the markets in which its loans are concentrated or adverse regulatory action against the Company. The Company’s ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to it, such as a disruption in the financial markets.

The Company may elect or be compelled to seek additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed.

The Company is required by federal regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support its operations. At some point, the Company may need to raise additional capital. If the Company raises additional capital, it may seek to do so through the issuance of, among other things, its common stock. The issuance of additional shares of common stock or convertible securities to new stockholders would be dilutive to the Company’s current stockholders.

The Company’s ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, and on the Company’s financial performance. Accordingly, the Company cannot be assured of its ability to raise additional capital if needed or to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company cannot raise additional capital when needed, its ability to further expand its operations could be materially impaired and its financial condition and liquidity could be materially and adversely affected.

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The Company is subject to risks associated with litigation.

The Company is subject to litigation risks as a result of a number of factors and from various sources, including the highly regulated nature of the banking industry. Given the inherent uncertainties involved in litigation, and the large or indeterminate damages that may be sought, there can be significant uncertainty as to the ultimate liability the Company may incur from litigation matters. Substantial liability against the Company could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition and cause significant reputational harm to the Company, which could seriously harm the Company’s business.

The price of the Company’s common stock may fluctuate significantly, making it difficult to resell shares of the Company’s common stock at times and prices that stockholders may find attractive.

The Company cannot predict how its common stock will trade in the future. The market value of the Company’s common stock will likely continue to fluctuate in response to a number of factors including the following, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, as well as the other risk factors described herein:

• actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in the Company’s operating and financial results;

• developments related to investigations, proceedings or litigation involving the Company;

• changes in financial estimates and recommendations by financial analysts;

• dispositions, acquisitions and financings;

• actions of the Company’s current stockholders, including sales of common stock by existing stockholders and the Company’s directors and executive officers;

• fluctuations in the stock price and operating results of the Company’s competitors;

• regulatory developments; and

• developments related to the financial services industry.

The market value of the Company’s common stock may also be affected by conditions affecting the financial markets in general, including price and trading fluctuations. These conditions may result in volatility in the market prices of stocks generally and, in turn, the Company’s common stock and sales of substantial amounts of the Company’s common stock in the market, in each case that could be unrelated or disproportionate to changes in the Company’s operating performance. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market value of the Company’s common stock.

There may be future sales of additional common stock or other dilution of the Company’s stockholders’ equity, which may adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock.

The Company is not restricted from issuing additional common stock, including securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, common stock or any substantially similar securities. The market value of the Company’s common stock could decline as a result of sales by the Company of a large number of shares of common stock or similar securities in the market or the perception that such sales could occur.

Anti-takeover provisions could negatively impact the Company’s stockholders.

Provisions in the Company’s charter and bylaws, the corporate law of the State of New York and federal laws and regulations could delay, defer or prevent a third party from acquiring the Company, despite the possible benefit to its stockholders, or otherwise adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock. These provisions include the election of directors to staggered terms of three years, advance notice requirements for nominations for election to the Company’s Board of Directors and for proposing matters that stockholders may act on at stockholder meetings and the requirement that directors fill vacancies on the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the BHC Act, as amended, and the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, together with federal regulations, require that, depending on the particular circumstances, either regulatory approval must be obtained or notice must be furnished to the appropriate regulatory agencies and not disapproved prior to any person or entity acquiring control of a national bank, such as the Bank. These provisions may prevent a merger or acquisition that may be attractive to stockholders and could limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for the Company’s common stock. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for holders of the Company’s common stock to elect directors other than the candidates nominated by the Company’s Board of Directors.

The Company’s loan portfolio has a high concentration of commercial real estate loans (exclusive of multifamily and mixed use commercial loans) and its business may be adversely affected by credit risk associated with commercial real estate and a decline in property values.

At December 31, 2014, $561 million, or 41% of the Company’s total gross loan portfolio, was comprised of commercial real estate (exclusive of multifamily and mixed use commercial loans). This type of lending is generally sensitive to regional and local economic conditions that significantly impact the ability of borrowers to meet their loan payment obligations, making loss levels difficult to predict. Although real estate prices have shown signs of improvement, a decline in real estate values may reduce the value of the real estate collateral securing these types of loans and increase the risk that the Company would incur losses if borrowers default on their loans.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The following table sets forth certain information relating to properties owned or used in the Company’s banking activities at December 31, 2014:

Location	Primary Use	Owned or Leased
4 West Second Street, Riverhead, NY	Corporate Headquarters	Owned
400 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY	Branch Office	Leased
3880 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia, NY	Branch Office	Owned
502 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY	Branch Office	Leased
31525 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY	Branch Office	Leased
21 East Industry Court, Deer Park, NY	Branch Office	Leased
351 Pantigo Road, East Hampton, NY	Branch Office	Owned
99 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY	Branch Office	Leased
168 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY	Branch Office	Owned
110 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY	Branch Office	Leased
2801 Route 112, Medford, NY	Branch Office	Leased
159 Route 25A, Miller Place, NY	Branch Office	Leased
746 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY	Branch Office	Owned
135 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY	Branch Office	Owned
228 East Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY	Branch Office	Leased
1201 Ostrander Avenue, Riverhead, NY	Branch Office	Owned
6 West Second Street, Riverhead, NY	Branch Office	Owned
17 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY	Branch Office	Owned
161 North Main Street, Sayville, NY	Branch Office	Leased
9926 Route 25A, Shoreham, NY	Branch Office	Leased
222 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, NY	Branch Office	Leased
295 North Sea Road, Southampton, NY	Branch Office	Owned
2065 Wading River-Manor Road, Wading River, NY	Branch Office	Owned
955 Little East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY	Branch Office	Leased
144 Sunset Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY	Branch Office	Owned
1055 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY	Loan Production and Branch Office	Leased
290 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, NY	Loan Production and Branch Office	Leased
206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY	Administrative Office	Owned
31-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY (1)	Loan Production and Branch Office	Leased

(1) Anticipated occupancy April 2015.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See the information set forth in Note 17. Legal Proceedings in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part II, Item 8, which information is incorporated by reference in response to this item.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

At December 31, 2014, the approximate number of common equity stockholders was as follows:

Title of Class: Common Stock

Number of Record Holders: 1,219

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The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SUBK. Following are quarterly high and low closing prices of the Company’s common stock for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

2014	High Close		Low Close		2013	High Close		Low Close
1st Quarter	$	22.30	$	18.54	1st Quarter	$	14.42	$	13.15
2nd Quarter		22.93		20.73	2nd Quarter		17.04		13.96
3rd Quarter		22.38		19.41	3rd Quarter		19.05		16.69
4th Quarter		23.13		18.84	4th Quarter		20.80		17.18

The following schedule summarizes the Company’s dividends paid for the year ended December 31, 2014. No dividends were paid in 2013.

Record Date	Dividend Payment Date	Cash Dividends Paid Per Common Share
August 13, 2014	August 27, 2014	$	0.06
November 12, 2014	November 26, 2014		0.06

The following Performance Graph compares the yearly percentage change in the Company’s cumulative total stockholder return on its common stock with the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ US Index and the cumulative total return of the SNL Bank $1B - $5B index.

	Period Ending
Index	12/31/09		12/31/10		12/31/11		12/31/12		12/31/13		12/31/14
Suffolk Bancorp		100.00		85.55		37.40		45.41		72.10		79.15
SNL Bank $1B-$5B		100.00		113.35		103.38		127.47		185.36		193.81
NASDAQ US		100.00		117.55		117.91		137.29		183.26		206.09

Source: Performance Graph prepared by SNL Financial LC, Charlottesville, VA; NASDAQ US total return data provided by the NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group.

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For information about the Company’s equity compensation plans, please see Part III, Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters contained in this Form 10-K.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The Company’s selected financial data for the last five years follows.

FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of or for the year ended December 31,	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
OPERATING RESULTS:
Interest income	$	65,053		$	59,678		$	60,447		$	75,433		$	86,276
Interest expense		2,519			2,930			3,719			5,925			9,714
Net interest income		62,534			56,748			56,728			69,508			76,562
Provision for loan losses		1,000			1,250			8,500			24,888			32,086
Net interest income after provision		61,534			55,498			48,228			44,620			44,476
Non-interest income		10,900			19,507			10,881			10,121			11,253
Operating expenses		53,419			58,565			61,571			59,042			50,778
Income (loss) before income taxes		19,015			16,440			(2,462	)		(4,301	)		4,951
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		3,720			3,722			(714	)		(4,223	)		(1,305	)
Net income (loss)	$	15,295		$	12,718		$	(1,748	)	$	(78	)	$	6,256
FINANCIAL CONDITION:
Investment securities	$	360,940		$	412,446		$	410,388		$	308,519		$	406,606
Loans		1,355,427			1,068,848			780,780			969,654			1,112,279
Total assets		1,895,283			1,699,816			1,622,464			1,484,227			1,606,867
Total deposits		1,556,060			1,510,061			1,431,114			1,311,872			1,402,753
Borrowings		130,000			-			-			-			40,000
Stockholders' equity		182,733			167,198			163,985			136,560			136,820
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Performance:
Return on average stockholders' equity		8.57	%		7.78	%		(1.22	)%		(0.06	)%		4.42	%
Return on average assets		0.87			0.76			(0.11	)		-			0.37
Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent)		4.07			3.91			4.19			4.97			5.05
Efficiency ratio		68.59			73.64			86.22			71.83			57.82
Average stockholders' equity to average assets		10.14			9.83			9.30			8.55			8.32
Dividend payout ratio		9.16			-			-			-			124.62
Asset quality:
Non-performing loans to total loans (1)		0.96			1.42			2.10			8.33			2.61
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.68			0.89			1.17			5.56			2.16
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans (1)		148			114			108			49			98
Allowance for loan losses to total loans (1)		1.42			1.62			2.28			4.12			2.56
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans		(0.08	)		0.20			3.57			1.31			1.42
CAPITAL RATIOS:
Tier 1 leverage ratio		10.04	%		9.81	%		9.79	%		8.85	%		8.26	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		13.35			15.02			18.15			14.26			12.62
Tangible common equity ratio		9.50			9.68			9.96			9.05			8.38
COMMON SHARE DATA:
Net income (loss) per share - fully diluted	$	1.31		$	1.10		$	(0.17	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.65
Cash dividends per share		0.12			-			-			-			0.81
Book value per share		15.66			14.45			14.18			14.04			14.12
Tangible book value per share		15.40			14.19			13.95			13.79			13.87
Average common shares outstanding		11,626,354			11,570,731			10,248,751			9,720,827			9,658,534
OTHER INFORMATION:
Number of full-time-equivalent employees		333			350			373			368			370
Number of branch offices		26			25			30			30			30
Number of ATMs		24			25			30			30			30

(1) Excluding loans held-for-sale.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Safe Harbor Statement Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain statements contained in this discussion are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These can include remarks about the Company, the banking industry, the economy in general, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, and potential future credit experience. These remarks are based upon current management expectations, and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, that are beyond the Company’s control and that could cause future results to vary materially from the Company’s historical performance or from current expectations. These remarks may be identified by such forward-looking statements as “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “view,” “opportunity,” “allow,” “continues,” “reflects,” “typically,” “usually,” “anticipate,” or similar statements or variations of such terms. Factors that could affect the Company include particularly, but are not limited to: increased capital requirements mandated by the Company’s regulators; the Company’s ability to raise capital; competitive factors, including price competition; changes in interest rates; increases or decreases in retail and commercial economic activity in the Company’s market area; variations in the ability and propensity of consumers and businesses to borrow, repay, or deposit money, or to use other banking and financial services; results of regulatory examinations or changes in law, regulations or regulatory practices; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key management and staff; any failure by the Company to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; larger-than-expected losses from the sale of assets; and the potential that net charge-offs are higher than expected or for further increases in our provision for loan losses. Further, it could take the Company longer than anticipated to implement its strategic plans to increase revenue and manage non-interest expense, or it may not be possible to implement those plans at all. Finally, new and unanticipated legislation, regulation, or accounting standards may require the Company to change its practices in ways that materially change the results of operations. We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document. For more information, see the risk factors described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

This discussion includes a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s tangible common equity (“TCE”) ratio. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides both management and investors a more complete understanding of the underlying operational results and trends and the Company’s marketplace performance. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the numbers prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other financial institutions.

Executive Summary

The Company is a one-bank holding company incorporated in 1985. The Company operates as the parent for its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank, a national bank founded in 1890. The income of the Company is primarily derived through the operations of the Bank and the REIT.

The Bank is a full-service bank serving the needs of its local residents through 26 branches in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York and loan production offices in Garden City and Melville, New York. The Bank’s 26 branches include the two opened in Melville and Garden City in June 2014 and December 2013, respectively. The Bank offers a full line of domestic commercial and retail banking services. The Bank’s primary market area includes all of Suffolk County and the adjacent markets of Nassau County and New York City. The Bank makes commercial real estate floating and fixed rate loans, multifamily and mixed use commercial loans primarily in the boroughs of New York City, commercial and industrial loans to manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, developers/contractors and retailers and agricultural loans. The Bank also makes loans secured by residential mortgages, and both floating and fixed rate second mortgage loans with a variety of plans for repayment. Real estate construction loans are also offered.

In order to expand the Company geographically into western Suffolk and Nassau Counties and to diversify the lending business of the Company, loan production offices were opened in Garden City and Melville in 2013 and 2012, respectively. As part of our strategy to move westward, the loan production office in Garden City serves the major business markets in central and western Long Island. Consistent with that strategy, we have identified Long Island City, Queens, as our next expansion market. We anticipate opening a loan production office coupled with a small branch in Long Island City to serve Queens and nearby Brooklyn in April 2015. The Bank finances most of its activities through a combination of deposits, including demand, saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits as well as time deposits, and short-term borrowings which could include federal funds with correspondent banks, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings. The Company’s chief competition includes local banks within its market area, as well as New York City money center banks and regional banks.

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Overview of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

At December 31, 2014, the Company, on a consolidated basis, had total assets of $1.9 billion, total deposits of $1.6 billion and stockholders’ equity of $183 million. The Company recorded net income of $15.3 million, or $1.31 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $12.7 million, or $1.10 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2013. The 20.3% improvement in 2014 net income resulted principally from a $5.8 million increase in net interest income, a $5.1 million reduction in total operating expenses, a $250 thousand reduction in the provision for loan losses and a lower effective tax rate in 2014. Partially offsetting these positive factors was an $8.6 million reduction in non-interest income in 2014 versus 2013, primarily due to the gain of $7.8 million on the sale of Visa Class B shares recorded in 2013. No Visa shares were sold in 2014.

The Company’s return on average assets and return on average common stockholders’ equity were 0.87% and 8.57%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014 versus 0.76% and 7.78%, respectively, for the comparable 2013 period.

The Company is increasing market share by preserving our eastern Suffolk lending franchise while simultaneously expanding west. The Company experienced an increase in the total loan portfolio of $287 million, from $1.07 billion at December 31, 2013 to $1.36 billion at December 31, 2014, a 26.8% growth rate. This loan growth was net of $25 million in multifamily loans that were transferred to held for sale, a portfolio we sold at a premium in January 2015. Expanding west has given us the ability to take advantage of a deep and attractive market for the kind of high quality multifamily loans we are originating in New York City. This strategy provides us with the flexibility to periodically consider loan sales in order to generate non-interest income, protect our net interest margin and avoid becoming too concentrated in a single product line.

The credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio remains strong. Notwithstanding the strong loan growth we are experiencing and the competitive advantage we enjoy on funding costs, we will not compromise on credit quality. Total non-accrual loans on December 31, 2014 were $13 million, or 0.96% of total loans, and a substantial majority of these loans are both well collateralized and performing under negotiated workout agreements with cooperative borrowers. Early delinquencies (30-89 days past due), which are managed aggressively as a potential harbinger of future credit issues, continue to be well controlled at 0.10% of total loans. We also believe we are well reserved given the risks in our loan portfolio and the improving economic conditions in our markets. Our allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2014 was $19.2 million, or 1.42% of total loans and 148% of non-accrual loans.

The Company’s core deposit franchise continues to be among the best in the region. Core deposits, consisting of demand, N.O.W., saving and money market deposits, totaled $1.3 billion at December 31, 2014, representing 85.9% of total deposits at that date. Demand deposits totaled $684 million at December 31, 2014 and represented 43.9% of total deposits. The deposit product mix continues to be an important strength of the Company and resulted in an exceptionally low overall average cost of funds of 16 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Overview of Asset Quality for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

Non-accrual loans totaled $13 million or 0.96% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2014 versus $15 million or 1.42% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-accrual loans amounted to 148% at December 31, 2014 versus 114% at December 31, 2013. Total accruing loans delinquent 30 days or more amounted to $1 million or 0.10% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2014 versus $3 million or 0.33% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013.

Total criticized and classified loans were $40 million at December 31, 2014 versus $43 million at December 31, 2013. Criticized loans are those loans that are not classified but require some degree of heightened monitoring. Classified loans were $30 million at December 31, 2014 versus $37 million at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total classified loans was 64% and 47%, respectively, at the same dates.

At December 31, 2014, the Company had $20 million in troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), primarily consisting of commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and residential mortgages totaling $4 million, $10 million and $4 million, respectively. The Company had TDRs amounting to $16 million at December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s allowance for loan losses amounted to $19.2 million or 1.42% of period-end loans outstanding. The allowance as a percentage of loans outstanding was 1.62% at December 31, 2013. The Company recorded net loan recoveries of $937 thousand in 2014 versus net charge-offs of $1.8 million in 2013. As a percentage of average total loans outstanding, these amounts represented (0.08%) and 0.20%, respectively, in 2014 and 2013.

The Company held no other real estate owned (“OREO”) at any of the reported periods. The Company’s investment portfolio does not contain any mortgage obligations with underlying collateral that could be classified as sub-prime.

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Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to U.S. GAAP and general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Allowance forLoan Losses - In management’s opinion, one of the most critical accounting policies impacting the Company’s financial statements is the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries, and decreased by loan charge-offs. For all classes of loans, when a loan, in full or in part, is deemed uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance for loan losses. This happens when the loan is past due and the borrower has not shown the ability or intent to make the loan current, or the borrower does not have sufficient assets to pay the debt, or the value of the collateral is less than the balance of the loan and is not considered likely to improve soon. The allowance for loan losses is determined by a quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio. Such analysis includes changes in the size and composition of the portfolio, the Company’s own historical loan losses, industry-wide losses, current and anticipated economic trends, and details about individual loans. It also includes estimates of the actual value of collateral, other possible sources of repayment and estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and regional economic conditions and other relevant factors. All non-accrual loans over $250 thousand in the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes and all TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment. All other loans are generally evaluated as homogeneous pools with similar risk characteristics. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management reviews the loan portfolio by separate classes that have similar risk and collateral characteristics. These classes are commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, multifamily, mixed use commercial, real estate construction, residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans.

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components, as well as an unallocated component. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Specific reserves are established based on an analysis of the most probable sources of repayment or liquidation of collateral. Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are reviewed based on the fair market value of collateral and the estimated time required to recover the Company’s investment in the loans, as well as the cost of doing so, and the estimate of the recovery. Non-collateral dependent impaired loans are reviewed based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, including balloon payments, if any, using the loan’s effective interest rate. While every impaired loan is evaluated individually, not every loan requires a specific reserve. Specific reserves fluctuate based on changes in the underlying loans, anticipated sources of repayment, and charge-offs. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience for each loan class from a rolling twelve quarter period and modifying those percentages, if necessary, after adjusting for current qualitative and environmental factors that reflect changes in the estimated collectability of the loan class not captured by historical loss data. These factors augment actual loss experience and help estimate the probability of loss within the loan portfolio based on emerging or inherent risk trends. These qualitative factors are applied as an adjustment to historical loss rates and require judgments that cannot be subjected to exact mathematical calculation. These adjustments reflect management’s overall estimate of the extent to which current losses on a pool of loans will differ from historical loss experience. These adjustments are subjective estimates and management reviews them on a quarterly basis. TDRs are also considered impaired with impairment generally measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate at inception or using the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

DeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilities – Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that a future benefit will be realized. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carryback losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all relevant positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carryback years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies.

Other-Than-TemporaryImpairment(“OTTI”) ofInvestment Securities – Management evaluates securities for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the statement of operations and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

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Material Changes in Financial Condition

Total assets of the Company were $1.9 billion at December 31, 2014. When compared to December 31, 2013, total assets increased by $195 million. This change largely reflects an increase in loans and loans held for sale of $287 million and $26 million, respectively, partially offset by a decline in cash and cash equivalents of $77 million coupled with a decline in investment securities of $52 million. Total loans were $1.36 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $1.07 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase in the loan portfolio largely reflects growth of multifamily, commercial real estate, mixed use commercial, real estate construction and residential mortgage loans of $125 million, $96 million, $30 million, $20 million and $18 million, respectively, during 2014.

Total investment securities were $361 million at December 31, 2014 and $412 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease in the investment portfolio largely reflects sales of corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises and U.S. Government agency securities of $9 million, $6 million and $5 million, respectively. In addition, principal paydowns of collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises totaled $11 million and maturities and calls of municipal obligations and U.S. Government agency securities totaled $29 million during 2014. These were partially offset by purchases of municipal obligations totaling $4 million. A reduction in interest rates in 2014 had a positive impact of $5 million on the fair value of the Company’s available for sale investment portfolio at year-end 2014.

At December 31, 2014, total deposits were $1.6 billion, an increase of $46 million when compared to December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily due to higher balances of demand deposits and N.O.W. accounts of $55 million and $9 million, respectively, partially offset by decreases in money market and time deposit balances of $9 million and $6 million, respectively. Core deposit balances, which consist of demand, saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits, represented 86% and 85% of total deposits at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Demand deposit balances represented 44% and 42% of total deposits at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company had $130 million in overnight borrowings outstanding used to fund the growth in the Company’s loan portfolio. The Company had no borrowed funds outstanding at December 31, 2013.

Material Changes in Results of Operations

2014 versus 2013

The Company recorded net income of $15.3 million for the full year ended December 31, 2014 versus $12.7 million in the comparable 2013 period. The 20.3% improvement in 2014 net income resulted principally from a $5.8 million increase in net interest income, a $5.1 million reduction in total operating expenses, a $250 thousand reduction in the provision for loan losses and a lower effective tax rate in 2014. Partially offsetting these positive factors was an $8.6 million reduction in non-interest income in 2014 versus 2013, primarily due to the gain of $7.8 million on the sale of Visa Class B shares recorded in 2013. No Visa shares were sold in 2014.

The $5.8 million or 10.2% improvement in 2014 net interest income resulted from an $89 million (5.8%) increase in average total interest-earning assets, coupled with a 16 basis point improvement in the Company’s net interest margin to 4.07% in 2014 versus 3.91% in 2013. (See also Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: Net Interest Income and Rates and Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income contained herein.) The Company’s average total interest-earning asset yield in 2014 was 4.23% versus 4.10% for the comparable 2013 period. Despite a lower average yield on the Company’s loan portfolio, down 62 basis points, in 2014 versus 2013, the Company’s average balance sheet mix continued to improve as average loans increased by $286 million (31.5%) versus the comparable 2013 period and low-yielding overnight interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold declined by $164 million (78.3%) during the same period. Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits represented 3% of average total interest-earning assets in 2014 versus 14% a year ago. The average securities portfolio decreased by $33 million or 7.8% to $391 million in 2014 versus 2013 while the average portfolio yield improved by one basis point to 3.73% in 2014.

The Company’s average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities declined by six basis points to 0.28% in 2014 versus 0.34% in the same 2013 period. The Company’s total cost of funds declined to 0.16% in 2014 from 0.20% a year ago, largely as a result of the Company’s focus on lower-cost core deposits. Average core deposits increased $93 million to $1.3 billion during the year ended December 31, 2014 versus 2013, with average demand deposits representing 42.5% of average total deposits in 2014. Average total deposits increased by $77 million or 5.2% in 2014 versus 2013. Average core deposit balances represented 85.4% of total deposits during the year ended 2014 versus 83.5% during 2013.

The $1.0 million provision for loan losses recorded in 2014 was due to the continued growth in the loan portfolio experienced throughout the past year. (See also Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates and Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses contained herein.) The Company recorded a $1.3 million provision for loan losses in the comparable 2013 period. The higher 2013 provision resulted from $1.8 million in net loan charge-offs in 2013, principally due to the sale of $8 million in non-performing and classified loans during the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company recorded $937 thousand in net loan recoveries in 2014.

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Non-interest income declined by $8.6 million in 2014 versus the year ago period. This decline was principally due to $7.8 million in gains on the sale of Visa Class B shares recorded in 2013. No Visa shares were sold in 2014. Also contributing to the lower level of non-interest income in 2014 versus 2013 were reductions in net gain on the sale of mortgage loans originated for sale (down $779 thousand) as fewer loans were sold, net gain on sale of securities available for sale (down $384 thousand) and net gain on sale of portfolio loans (down $228 thousand). Offsetting a portion of these reductions in 2014 were improvements in income from bank owned life insurance (up $600 thousand) and net gain on the sale of premises and equipment (up $347 thousand).

Total operating expenses declined by $5.1 million (8.8%) in 2014 versus 2013 as the result of reductions in several categories, most notably branch consolidation costs (down $2.5 million), occupancy (down $961 thousand), other operating expenses (down $825 thousand), reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold (down $750 thousand), equipment (down $680 thousand) and FDIC assessment (down $614 thousand). The reduction in branch consolidation costs in 2014 resulted from better than expected outcomes on lease termination negotiations for two of the Bank’s closed branches where an expense had previously been recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a credit was recorded in 2014. The reductions in occupancy and equipment expenses are directly attributable to the six branch offices closed since October 2013. The lower FDIC assessment expense in 2014 versus 2013 reflected the Bank’s lower assessment rate as it is no longer under a regulatory formal agreement and its credit metrics have significantly improved. Other operating expenses improved in 2014 versus 2013 as the result of the outsourcing of the Company’s investment sales function in 2014 coupled with lower expenses for telecommunications, fees and subscriptions, postage, appraisal fees and OREO in the current year. Largely offsetting the foregoing improvements was a $1.5 million increase in employee compensation and benefits expense due principally to a $1.7 million benefit recorded in 2013 due to the termination of a post-retirement life insurance plan in that period which effectively reduced 2013 compensation and benefits expense by that amount. Excluding the impact of this 2013 expense credit, employee compensation and benefits expenses declined by $189 thousand or 0.5% in 2014 versus 2013.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.7 million in 2014 resulting in an effective tax rate of 19.6% versus an income tax expense of $3.7 million and an effective tax rate of 22.6% in the comparable period a year ago. Due to the New York State tax legislation signed into law on March 31, 2014, the Company made an adjustment to increase its DTA, which resulted in an income tax benefit of $818 thousand in 2014. The Company also recorded a $172 thousand income tax benefit to reflect the changes in the federal tax rates expected to be in effect during the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Partially offsetting these tax benefits was a $454 thousand income tax expense related to a first quarter 2014 adjustment to the Company’s DTA related to stock-based compensation. Excluding the net tax benefit of $536 thousand arising from these transactions, the Company’s full year 2014 effective tax rate would have been 22.4%.

2013 versus 2012

The Company recorded net income of $12.7 million for 2013 versus a net loss of $1.7 million in 2012. The increase in 2013 net income primarily reflects an $8.6 million improvement in non-interest income, a $7.2 million decrease in the provision for loan losses and a $3.0 million reduction in total operating expenses in 2013 versus 2012. Somewhat offsetting these positive factors was a $4.4 million increase in income tax expense in 2013.

Net interest income was flat in 2013 versus 2012 as growth in average investment securities and loans outstanding of $93 million and $46 million, respectively, were offset by a 28 basis point narrowing of the Company’s net interest margin to 3.91% in 2013 from 4.19% a year ago. The Company’s average cost of funds declined by seven basis points to 0.20% in 2013 versus 0.27% a year ago.

The Company’s average total interest-earning asset yield for the year ended December 31, 2013 was 4.10%, down 35 basis points from the comparable 2012 period principally due to an 89 basis point reduction in the average yield on the Company’s investment securities portfolio to 3.72% in 2013 from 4.61% in 2012. This is largely a result of principal paydowns on collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises and calls of U.S. Government agency securities, as these securities had higher yields than those of the U.S. Government agency securities and mortgage-backed securities of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises subsequently purchased. In addition, the average yield on the Company’s loans outstanding declined 43 basis points to 5.16% for the year ended December 31, 2013 from 5.59% for the same period in 2012. The lower yields reflect the lower rate environment that has been prevalent.

The Company’s total cost of funds declined by seven basis points to 0.20% for 2013 versus 0.27% in 2012. The Company’s lower funding cost resulted largely from average core deposits of $1.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2013, with average demand deposits representing 41% of average total deposits. The average cost of time deposits declined 27 basis points to 0.72% in 2013 compared to 2012. The Company also experienced a $13 million decrease in the average balance of time deposits for the year ended December 31, 2013 versus the same period in 2012.

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The Company recorded a $1.3 million provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to $8.5 million for the comparable 2012 period. The $1.3 million provision for loan losses recorded in 2013 was due principally to the impact of a charge-off of $1.5 million incurred in connection with the loan sale completed in the fourth quarter of 2013. The provision recorded in 2012 largely reflected the impact of that year’s sales of $85 million in non-performing assets and other criticized and classified loans in order to reduce balance sheet risk.

The adequacy of the provision and the resulting allowance for loan losses, which was $17 million at December 31, 2013, is determined by management’s ongoing review of the loan portfolio, including identification and review of individual problem situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, delinquency and non-performing loan data including the current status of criticized and classified loans, collateral values and changes in the size and mix of the loan portfolio.

Non-interest income increased by $8.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 versus the comparable 2012 period. This increase was principally due to a $7.8 million pre-tax gain on the sale of 100,000 Visa Class B shares executed in 2013. The Company received these shares in 2008 as part of Visa’s initial public offering. A reserve of $932 thousand was established for potential future reductions in the Visa Class B conversion ratio and was recorded in operating expenses, thereby resulting in a $6.8 million net gain on the sale of Visa Class B shares in 2013. The Company continues to own 38,638 Visa Class B shares subsequent to the sales described here. These shares remain subject to restrictions on the manner of sale of Class B shares. Accordingly, the Company continues to record its Visa Class B shares at zero value pending the outcome of the litigation. To the extent that the Company continues to own Visa Class B shares in the future, the Company expects to record the fair value of those shares upon expiration of the foregoing restriction. Also contributing to the improvement in non-interest income in 2013 versus 2012 was a $755 thousand increase in income from the Company’s $38 million initial investment in bank owned life insurance in 2013. The Company had no such investment prior to 2013. In addition, the Company also recorded a $404 thousand gain on the sale of its Water Mill branch building in 2013. This gain was recorded in other operating income. The Water Mill branch was closed early in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Total operating expenses declined by $3.0 million or 4.9% in 2013 versus 2012 primarily as the result of reductions in employee compensation and benefits, consulting and professional services and accounting and audit fees. Employee compensation and benefits expense declined by $2.8 million or 7.8% in the year ended December 31, 2013 largely due to a $1.7 million non-recurring gain related to the termination of post-retirement life insurance benefits coupled with lower pension costs in 2013 that resulted from a freezing of the Company’s defined benefit plan at December 31, 2012. The Company made significant investments in people and systems in 2013 to implement its growth plans. As a result, the Company was able to realize reduced consulting and professional services expenses of $463 thousand in 2013 as compared to 2012. The decrease of $553 thousand in accounting and audit fees in 2013 versus 2012 was largely due to fees recorded in 2012 and not repeated in 2013 pertaining to the Company’s predecessor independent registered public accounting firm. In addition, other operating expenses in 2012 included $2.3 million in problem assets expense which was not repeated in 2013.

Partially offsetting these lower costs were one-time costs of $2.6 million, including accelerated depreciation, incurred in 2013 related to two branches closed in 2013 and four branches scheduled to be closed in the first quarter of 2014. Of these one-time expenses, the amounts recorded in branch consolidation costs (primarily lease termination costs and severance), occupancy expense and equipment expense were $2.1 million, $276 thousand and $231 thousand, respectively. In addition, reserve and carrying costs related to Visa Class B shares sold of $989 thousand were established in 2013 for potential future reductions in the Visa Class B conversion ratio. There were no such costs in 2012.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.7 million in 2013 resulting in an effective tax rate of 22.6% versus an income tax benefit of $714 thousand and an effective tax rate of (29.0%) in 2012. The change in the 2013 effective tax rate was primary due to the Company generating pretax income of $16 million compared to a 2012 pretax loss of $2 million. Furthermore, tax exempt income was augmented in 2013 due to the Company’s $38 million initial investment in bank owned life insurance in 2013.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: Net Interest Income and Rates

The following table presents the average daily balances of the Company’s assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, together with an analysis of net interest earnings and average rates, for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest and average rates are computed on a fully taxable-equivalent basis (dollars in thousands):

For the Years Ended December 31,	2014								2013								2012
	Average Balance		Interest			Average Rate			Average Balance		Interest			Average Rate			Average Balance		Interest			Average Rate
Interest-earning assets
Securities:
Taxable	$	226,603	$	5,369			2.37	%	$	252,454	$	6,342			2.51	%	$	152,561	$	5,559			3.64	%
Tax-exempt		164,439		9,200			5.59			171,512		9,446			5.51			178,674		9,727			5.44
Total securities		391,042		14,569			3.73			423,966		15,788			3.72			331,235		15,286			4.61
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock		3,511		152			4.33			2,937		146			4.97			2,439		121			4.96
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks		45,436		150			0.33			209,834		591			0.28			247,548		599			0.24
Loans (including non-accrual loans):
Taxable		1,167,175		52,766			4.52			898,771		46,404			5.16			859,790		48,083			5.59
Tax-exempt		23,972		1,287			5.37			6,842		353			5.16			-		-			-
Total loans		1,191,147		54,053			4.54			905,613		46,757			5.16			859,790		48,083			5.59
Total interest-earning assets		1,631,136	$	68,924			4.23	%		1,542,350	$	63,282			4.10	%		1,441,012	$	64,089			4.45	%
Cash and due from banks		57,917								60,426								56,076
Other non-interest-earning assets		72,454								60,624								40,282
Total assets	$	1,761,507							$	1,663,400							$	1,537,370
Interest-bearing liabilities
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits	$	665,626	$	1,162			0.17	%	$	623,519	$	1,190			0.19	%	$	547,390	$	1,192			0.22	%
Time deposits		226,998		1,309			0.58			242,807		1,740			0.72			255,341		2,527			0.99
Total saving and time deposits		892,624		2,471			0.28			866,326		2,930			0.34			802,731		3,719			0.46
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		8		-			0.46			17		-			0.37			30		-			0.55
Other borrowings		13,051		48			0.37			5		-			0.39			27		-			0.39
Total interest-bearing liabilities		905,683		2,519			0.28			866,348		2,930			0.34			802,788		3,719			0.46
Total cost of funds							0.16								0.20								0.27
Rate spread							3.95								3.76								3.99
Demand deposits		659,463								608,580								554,617
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		17,812								24,982								37,011
Total liabilities		1,582,958								1,499,910								1,394,416
Stockholders' equity		178,549								163,490								142,954
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,761,507							$	1,663,400							$	1,537,370
Net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis) and interest rate margin				66,405			4.07	%				60,352			3.91	%				60,370			4.19	%
Less: taxable-equivalent basis adjustment				(3,871	)							(3,604	)							(3,642	)
Net interest income			$	62,534							$	56,748							$	56,728

Interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Company’s investment in tax-exempt securities and loans had been subject to federal and New York State income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The rate used for this adjustment was approximately 35% for federal income taxes in 2014, 34% for federal income taxes in 2013 and 2012 and 3.5% for New York State income taxes in 2014, 2013 and 2012. Loan fees included in interest income amounted to $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

The following table presents a comparative analysis of the changes in the Company’s interest income and interest expense due to the changes in the average volume and the average rates earned on interest-earning assets and due to the changes in the average volume and the average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Interest and average rates are computed on a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Variances in rate/volume relationships have been allocated proportionately to the amount of change in average volume and average rate (in thousands):

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	In 2014 over 2013 Changes Due to									In 2013 over 2012 Changes Due to
	Volume			Rate			Net Change			Volume			Rate			Net Change
Interest-earning assets
Securities:
Taxable	$	(625	)	$	(348	)	$	(973	)	$	2,873		$	(2,090	)	$	783
Tax-exempt		(394	)		148			(246	)		(393	)		112			(281	)
Total securities		(1,019	)		(200	)		(1,219	)		2,480			(1,978	)		502
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock		26			(20	)		6			25			-			25
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks		(529	)		88			(441	)		(98	)		90			(8	)
Loans (including non-accrual loans):
Taxable		12,641			(6,279	)		6,362			2,118			(3,797	)		(1,679	)
Tax-exempt		919			15			934			353			-			353
Total loans		13,560			(6,264	)		7,296			2,471			(3,797	)		(1,326	)
Total interest-earning assets		12,038			(6,396	)		5,642			4,878			(5,685	)		(807	)
Interest-bearing liabilities
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits		78			(106	)		(28	)		155			(157	)		(2	)
Time deposits		(108	)		(323	)		(431	)		(119	)		(668	)		(787	)
Total saving and time deposits		(30	)		(429	)		(459	)		36			(825	)		(789	)
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		-			-			-			-			-			-
Other borrowings		48			-			48			-			-			-
Total interest-bearing liabilities		18			(429	)		(411	)		36			(825	)		(789	)
Net change in net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis)	$	12,020		$	(5,967	)	$	6,053		$	4,842		$	(4,860	)	$	(18	)

Investment Securities

The Company’s investment policy is conservative in nature and investment securities are purchased only after a disciplined evaluation to ensure that they are the most appropriate asset available given the Company’s objectives. Several key factors are considered before executing any transaction including:

· Liquidity – the ease with which the security can be pledged or sold.

· Credit quality – the likelihood the security will perform according to its original terms with timely payments of principal and interest.

· Yield – the rate of return on the investment balanced against liquidity and credit quality.

The Company also considers certain key risk factors in its selection of investment securities:

· Market risk – can be defined as the sensitivity of the portfolio’s market value to changes in the level of interest rates. Generally, the market value of fixed-rate securities increases when interest rates fall and decreases when interest rates rise. The longer the duration of the security, the greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

· Income risk – is identified as the time period over which fixed payments associated with an investment security can be assured. Generally, the shorter the duration of the security, the greater this risk.

· Asset/liability management – seeks to limit the change in net interest income as a result of changing interest rates. In a rising rate environment when the maturities or the intervals between the repricing of investments are longer than those of the liabilities that fund them, net interest income will decline. This is referred to as a liability-sensitive position. Conversely, when investments mature or are repriced sooner than their funding sources, net interest income will increase as interest rates rise. This is known as an asset-sensitive posture. Asset/liability management attempts to manage the duration of the loan and investment portfolios, as well as that of all funding, to minimize the risk to net interest income while maximizing returns. Security selection is governed by the Company’s investment policy and serves to supplement the Company’s asset/liability position.

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The Company seeks to create an investment portfolio that is diversified across different classes of assets. At December 31, 2014, the majority of the Company’s portfolio consisted of investments in municipal securities, U.S. Government agency obligations, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and CMOs. MBS are backed by a pool of mortgages in which investors share payments based on the percentage of the pool they own. The cash flows associated with CMOs are assigned to specific securities, or tranches, in the order in which they are received. Analysis of CMOs requires careful due diligence of the mortgages that serve as the underlying collateral. The Company does not own any mortgage obligations with underlying collateral that could be classified as sub-prime. Tranche structure, final maturity and credit support also provide improved assurance of repayment. The investment portfolio provides collateral for various liabilities to municipal depositors as well as enhances the Company’s liquidity position through cash flows and the ability to pledge these assets to secure various borrowing lines.

The Company’s average investment portfolio decreased by $33 million to $391 million in 2014 compared to $424 million in 2013, largely as a result of sales and principal paydowns of CMOs of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises totaling $61 million during 2013. The components of the average investment portfolio and the year-over-year net changes in average balances are presented below (in thousands).

For the Years Ended December 31,	2014		2013
	Average Balance				Net Change
U.S. Treasury securities	$	-	$	12	$	(12	)
U.S. Government agency securities		95,113		91,412		3,701
Corporate bonds		10,850		16,073		(5,223	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations		25,261		53,143		(27,882	)
Mortgage-backed securities		95,379		91,814		3,565
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		164,439		171,512		(7,073	)
Total investment securities	$	391,042	$	423,966	$	(32,924	)

The following table summarizes, at carrying value, the Company’s investment securities available for sale and held to maturity for each period (in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		2013
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	41,577	$	100,095
Corporate bonds		6,408		15,651
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,997		30,104
Mortgage-backed securities		90,919		97,767
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		137,769		157,163
Total investment securities available for sale		298,670		400,780
Investment securities held to maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities		48,365		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		13,905		11,666
Total investment securities held to maturity		62,270		11,666
Total investment securities	$	360,940	$	412,446

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The following table presents the distribution, by contractual maturity and the approximate weighted-average yields, of the Company’s investment portfolio at December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands). All securities are presented at their carrying amounts.

	Maturity (in years)
	Within 1		Yield			After 1 but within 5		Yield			After 5 but within 10		Yield			After 10		Yield			Total		Yield
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	-		-	%	$	-		-	%	$	41,577		2.13	%	$	-		-	%	$	41,577		2.13	%
Corporate bonds		-		-			-		-			6,408		2.36			-		-			6,408		2.36
Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)		-		-			16,150		3.85			5,847		2.11			-		-			21,997		3.39
Mortgage-backed securities (1)		-		-			45,730		1.74			45,189		2.20			-		-			90,919		1.97
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (2)		14,976		5.85			93,728		5.62			29,065		5.56			-		-			137,769		5.63
Total investment securities available for sale		14,976		5.85			155,608		4.30			128,086		2.95			-		-			298,670		3.79
Investment securities held to maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities		-		-			-		-			32,011		2.40			16,354		3.27			48,365		2.70
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (2)		1,667		6.94			5,473		5.73			19		5.68			6,746		5.05			13,905		5.55
Total investment securities held to maturity		1,667		6.94			5,473		5.73			32,030		2.40			23,100		3.79			62,270		3.33
Total investment securities	$	16,643		5.96	%	$	161,081		4.34	%	$	160,116		2.84	%	$	23,100		3.79	%	$	360,940		3.72	%

(1) Assumes maturity dates pursuant to average lives.

(2) The yields on obligations of states and political subdivisions are at a fully taxable-equivalent basis.

As a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) and the FHLB, the Bank owns 27,735 shares and 72,022 shares of FRB and FHLB stock, respectively, with a book value of $1.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014. There is no public market for these shares. The last dividends paid were 6.00% on FRB stock in December 2014 and 4.05% on FHLB stock in November 2014.

Management evaluates securities for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the statement of operations and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings. The Company did not recognize any OTTI-related charges during 2014.

The Bank was a member of the Visa USA payment network and was issued Class B shares upon Visa’s initial public offering in March 2008. The Visa Class B shares are transferable only under limited circumstances until they can be converted into shares of the publicly traded class of stock. This conversion cannot happen until the settlement of certain litigation, which is indemnified by Visa members. Since its initial public offering, Visa has funded a litigation reserve based upon a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. At its discretion, Visa may continue to increase the conversion rate in connection with any settlements in excess of amounts then in escrow for that purpose and reduce the conversion rate to the extent that it adds any funds to the escrow in the future. Based on the existing transfer restriction and the uncertainty of the litigation, the Company has recorded its Visa Class B shares on its statements of condition at zero value for the reported periods.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Bank sold 100,000 Visa Class B shares to another Visa USA member financial institution at a gross pre-tax gain of approximately $7.8 million which was recorded in non-interest income in the Company’s statement of operations. In conjunction with the sale, the Company entered into derivative swap contracts with the purchaser of these Visa Class B shares which provide for settlements between the purchaser and the Company based upon a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. As such, as of December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a liability of $932 thousand, representing the fair value of this derivative.

In October 2014, the Bank received notification of a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. As a result of this change, in the fourth quarter of 2014 the Bank was required to make a payment of $180 thousand to the purchaser of the Visa Class B shares it sold in 2013. This payment reduced the Company’s previously recorded $932 thousand estimate of the derivative liability to $752 thousand at December 31, 2014.

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The present value of estimated future fees to be paid to the derivative counterparty, or carrying costs, calculated by reference to the market price of the Visa Class A shares at a fixed rate of interest are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, $239 thousand and $57 thousand, respectively, in such carrying costs was expensed. The Company has pledged U.S. Government agency securities held in its available for sale portfolio, with a market value of approximately $3 million at December 31, 2014, as collateral for the derivative swap contracts.

Subjectivity has been used in estimating the fair value of both the derivative liability and the associated fees, but management believes that these fair value estimates are adequate based on available information. However, future developments in the litigation could require potentially significant changes to these estimates.

At December 31, 2014, the Company still owned 38,638 Visa Class B shares subsequent to the sales described here. Upon termination of the existing transfer restriction and settlement of the litigation, and to the extent that the Company continues to own such Visa Class B shares in the future, the Company expects to record its Visa Class B shares at fair value.

Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table categorizes the Company’s loan portfolio for each period (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014				2013				2012				2011				2010
Commercial and industrial	$	177,813	13.1	%	$	171,199	16.0	%	$	168,709	21.6	%	$	206,652	21.3	%	$	248,750	22.4	%
Commercial real estate		560,524	41.4			464,560	43.5			359,211	46.0			420,472	43.4			422,711	38.0
Multifamily		309,666	22.8			184,624	17.3			9,261	1.2			8,174	0.8			8,468	0.8
Mixed use commercial		34,806	2.6			4,797	0.4			799	0.1			-	-			-	-
Real estate construction		26,206	1.9			6,565	0.6			15,469	2.0			49,704	5.1			82,720	7.4
Residential mortgages		187,828	13.9			169,552	15.9			146,575	18.8			160,619	16.6			195,993	17.6
Home equity		50,982	3.8			57,112	5.3			66,468	8.5			79,684	8.2			84,696	7.6
Consumer		7,602	0.5			10,439	1.0			14,288	1.8			44,349	4.6			68,941	6.2
Total loans	$	1,355,427	100.0	%	$	1,068,848	100.0	%	$	780,780	100.0	%	$	969,654	100.0	%	$	1,112,279	100.0	%

The following table presents the contractual maturities of selected loans and the sensitivities of those loans to changes in interest rates at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	One Year or Less		One Through Five Years		Over Five Years		Total
Commercial and industrial	$	121,464	$	46,924	$	9,425	$	177,813
Real estate construction		24,685		1,521		-		26,206
Total	$	146,149	$	48,445	$	9,425	$	204,019
Loans maturing after one year with:
Fixed interest rate			$	39,897	$	6,665	$	46,562
Variable interest rate			$	8,548	$	2,760	$	11,308

Non-performing loans are defined as non-accrual loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing. Recognition of interest income is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to whether principal or interest due can be collected. Loans of all classes will generally no longer accrue interest when over 90 days past due unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.

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The following table shows non-performing loans for each period (in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
Non-accrual loans	$	12,981	$	15,183	$	16,435	$	80,760	$	28,991
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	12,981	$	15,183	$	16,435	$	80,760	$	28,991

Non-accrual loans totaled $13 million or 0.96% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2014 versus $15 million or 1.42% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-accrual loans amounted to 148% at December 31, 2014 versus 114% at December 31, 2013. Total accruing loans delinquent 30 days or more amounted to $1 million or 0.10% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2014 versus $3 million or 0.33% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013.

Total criticized and classified loans were $40 million at December 31, 2014 versus $43 million at December 31, 2013. Criticized loans are those loans that are not classified but require some degree of heightened monitoring. Classified loans were $30 million at December 31, 2014 versus $37 million at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total classified loans was 64% and 47%, respectively, at the same dates.

At December 31, 2014, the Company had $20 million in TDRs, primarily consisting of commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and residential mortgages totaling $4 million, $10 million and $4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014, $9 million of the TDRs were current and accruing, $38 thousand were past due 30 days or more and still accruing and $10 million were on non-accrual status. The Company had TDRs amounting to $16 million at December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s allowance for loan losses amounted to $19 million or 1.42% of period-end loans outstanding. The allowance as a percentage of loans outstanding was 1.62% at December 31, 2013. The Company recorded net loan recoveries of $937 thousand in 2014 versus net charge-offs of $1.8 million in 2013. As a percentage of average total loans outstanding, these amounts represented (0.08%) and 0.20%, respectively, in 2014 and 2013.

The following table presents an analysis of the Company’s allowance for loan losses for each period (dollars in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Balance, January 1	$	17,263		$	17,781		$	39,958		$	28,419		$	12,333
Charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial		420			2,867			8,534			9,490			8,501
Commercial real estate		-			383			15,794			4,059			2,788
Real estate construction		-			-			3,671			232			3,548
Residential mortgages		32			126			3,727			411			769
Home equity		-			558			1,953			191			315
Consumer		40			166			267			214			317
Total charge-offs		492			4,100			33,946			14,597			16,238
Recoveries:
Commercial and industrial		797			2,077			2,456			781			69
Commercial real estate		519			97			-			-			-
Real estate construction		-			-			340			415			-
Residential mortgages		16			5			115			3			-
Home equity		50			32			246			2			-
Consumer		47			121			112			97			118
Total recoveries		1,429			2,332			3,269			1,298			187
Net (recoveries) charge-offs		(937	)		1,768			30,677			13,299			16,051
Reclass to allowance for contingent liabilities		-			-			-			(50	)		51
Provision for loan losses		1,000			1,250			8,500			24,888			32,086
Balance, December 31	$	19,200		$	17,263		$	17,781		$	39,958		$	28,419
Year ended December 31,		2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Loans:
Average	$	1,191,147		$	905,613		$	859,790		$	1,012,835		$	1,129,917
At end of period		1,355,427			1,068,848			780,780			969,654			1,112,279
Non-performing loans/total loans (1)		0.96	%		1.42	%		2.10	%		8.33	%		2.61	%
Non-performing assets/total assets		0.68			0.89			1.17			5.56			2.16
Net (recoveries) charge-offs/average loans		(0.08	)		0.20			3.57			1.31			1.42
Allowance for loan losses/total loans (1)		1.42			1.62			2.28			4.12			2.56

(1) Excluding loans held-for-sale.

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The following table presents the allocation of the Company’s allowance for loan losses by loan class for each period (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		% of Total			2013		% of Total			2012		% of Total			2011		% of Total			2010		% of Total
Commercial and industrial	$	1,560		8.1	%	$	2,615		15.1	%	$	6,181		34.8	%	$	25,047		62.7	%	$	13,826		48.6	%
Commercial real estate		6,777		35.3			6,572		38.1			5,965		33.5			10,470		26.2			9,149		32.2
Multifamily		4,018		20.9			2,159		12.5			150		0.8			559		1.4			77		0.3
Mixed use commercial		261		1.4			54		0.3			34		0.2			-		-			-		-
Real estate construction		383		2.0			88		0.5			141		0.8			623		1.5			3,177		11.2
Residential mortgages		3,027		15.8			2,463		14.3			1,576		8.9			2,401		6.0			519		1.8
Home equity		709		3.7			745		4.3			907		5.1			512		1.3			1,392		4.9
Consumer		166		0.8			241		1.4			189		1.1			313		0.8			279		1.0
Unallocated		2,299		12.0			2,326		13.5			2,638		14.8			33		0.1			-		-
Total	$	19,200		100.0	%	$	17,263		100.0	%	$	17,781		100.0	%	$	39,958		100.0	%	$	28,419		100.0	%

The Company recorded a $1.0 million provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the ending balance of the Company’s allowance for loan losses increased by $1.9 million when compared to December 31, 2013. During 2014, the Company increased its allowance for loan losses allocated to multifamily loans and commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans by $1.9 million and $205 thousand, respectively, while decreasing the amount allocated to commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans by $1.1 million.

The increases in the allowance for loan losses allocated to multifamily and CRE loans during 2014 largely reflected increases of $125 million and $96 million, respectively, in the balances of unimpaired pass rated multifamily and CRE loans.

The reduction in the allowance for loan losses allocated to C&I loans was primarily due to a decrease of 0.70% versus December 31, 2013, in the average combined historical loss and environmental factors rates on unimpaired pass rated C&I loans, partially offset by an increase of $9 million in the balance of such unimpaired pass rated loans.

The loss factors rates incorporate a rolling twelve quarter look back period used in calculating historical losses for each loan segment. In an effort to more accurately represent the Company’s incurred and expected losses by individual loan segment, a twelve quarter period is used to improve the granularity of individual loan segment charge-off history and reduce the volatility associated with improperly weighting short-term trends in the calculation.

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s allowance for loan losses included an unallocated portion totaling $2.3 million. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the ending balance of the Company’s unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses decreased $27 thousand versus December 31, 2013. Loan portfolio growth was strong during 2014, primarily in multifamily and CRE loans. Loan growth, including multifamily loans, is expected to continue throughout 2015. An unallocated portion of the reserve is considered a prudent option until these loans to new borrowers establish longer-term payment patterns.

Management has determined that the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate in relation to the probable inherent losses present in the portfolio. The adequacy of the provision and the resulting allowance for loan losses, which was $19 million at December 31, 2014, is determined by management’s ongoing review of the loan portfolio, including identification and review of individual problem situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, delinquency and non-performing loan data including the current status of criticized and classified loans, collateral values and changes in the size and mix of the loan portfolio.

Management considers many factors in this analysis, among them credit risk grades, delinquency trends, concentrations within segments of the loan portfolio, recent charge-off experience, local and national economic conditions, current real estate market conditions in geographic areas where the Company’s loans are located, changes in the trend of non-performing loans, changes in interest rates and loan portfolio growth. Changes in one or a combination of these factors may adversely affect the Company’s loan portfolio resulting in increased delinquencies, loan losses and future levels of loan loss provisions. Due to these uncertainties, management expects to record loan charge-offs in future periods. (See also Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates contained herein.)

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Deposits

The following table presents the average balance and the average rate paid on the Company’s deposits for each period (dollars in thousands):

	2014					2013					2012
	Average		Average Rate Paid			Average		Average Rate Paid			Average		Average Rate Paid
Demand deposits	$	659,463		-	%	$	608,580		-	%	$	554,617		-	%
Saving deposits		302,385		0.15			287,120		0.15			260,910		0.16
N.O.W. and money market deposits		363,241		0.20			336,399		0.23			286,480		0.27
Time certificates of $100,000 or more		165,389		0.55			171,241		0.66			173,478		0.90
Other time deposits		61,609		0.64			71,566		0.86			81,863		1.17
Total	$	1,552,087		0.16	%	$	1,474,906		0.20	%	$	1,357,348		0.27	%

The following table sets forth, by time remaining to maturity, the Company’s certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

3 months or less	$	120,491
Over 3 through 6 months		11,864
Over 6 through 12 months		13,972
Over 12 months		14,522
Total	$	160,849

Borrowings

The Company may utilize both short-term and long-term borrowings which could include lines of credit for federal funds with correspondent banks, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB borrowings. The Company’s average total borrowings increased $13 million during 2014 compared to 2013 and were used to fund the growth in the Company’s loan portfolio which increased $286 million on average during that same period. The Company had borrowings of $130 million outstanding at December 31, 2014. There were no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2013.

The following provides information on the Company’s borrowings for each period (dollars in thousands):

	Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings						Federal Funds Purchased
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Daily average outstanding	$	13,051		$	5		$	8		$	17
Average interest rate paid		0.37	%		0.39	%		0.46	%		0.37	%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	$	130,000		$	-		$	-		$	-
December 31 balance		130,000			-			-			-
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding		0.32	%		-	%		-	%		-	%

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Contractual and Off-Balance Sheet Obligations

Shown below are the amounts of payments due under specified contractual obligations, aggregated by category of contractual obligation, for specified time periods. All information is as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 year		1 - 3 years		3 - 5 years		More than 5 years
Time deposits	$	218,759	$	188,828	$	23,642	$	6,279	$	10
Operating lease obligations		7,823		1,742		2,886		1,910		1,285
Capital lease obligations		6,394		317		670		701		4,706
Performance and financial letters of credit		17,232		16,732		500		-		-
Total	$	250,208	$	207,619	$	27,698	$	8,890	$	6,001

The Company has not used, and has no intention to use, any significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements for liquidity purposes. Its primary financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are limited to loan servicing for others and obligations to fund loans to customers pursuant to existing commitments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity management is defined as both the Company’s and the Bank’s ability to meet their financial obligations on a continuous basis without material loss or disruption of normal operations. These obligations include the withdrawal of deposits on demand or at their contractual maturity, the repayment of borrowings as they mature, funding new and existing loan commitments and the ability to take advantage of business opportunities as they arise. Asset liquidity is provided by short-term investments and the marketability of securities available for sale. The Company may also leave excess reserve balances at the FRB if the rate being paid is higher than would be available from other short-term investments. Liquid assets, consisting of federal funds sold, securities available for sale and balances at the FRB, decreased to $311 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $462 million at December 31, 2013 as the Company continued to redeploy its lower-yielding cash balances into loans. These liquid assets may include assets that have been pledged against municipal deposits or short-term borrowings. In addition, the Company has pledged U.S. Government agency securities held in its available for sale portfolio, with a market value of approximately $3 million at December 31, 2014, as collateral for the derivative swap contracts. Liquidity is also provided by the maintenance of a base of core deposits, maturing short-term assets including cash and due from banks, the ability to sell or pledge marketable assets and access to lines of credit.

Liquidity is continuously monitored, thereby allowing management to better understand and react to emerging balance sheet trends, including temporary mismatches with regard to sources and uses of funds. After assessing actual and projected cash flow needs, management seeks to obtain funding at the most economical cost. These funds can be obtained by converting liquid assets to cash or by attracting new deposits or other sources of funding. Many factors affect the Company’s ability to meet liquidity needs, including variations in the markets served, loan demand, its asset/liability mix, its reputation and credit standing in its markets and general economic conditions. Borrowings and the scheduled amortization of investment securities and loans are more predictable funding sources. Deposit flows and securities prepayments are somewhat less predictable as they are often subject to external factors. Among these are changes in the local and national economies, competition from other financial institutions and changes in market interest rates.

The Company’s primary sources of funds are cash provided by deposits and borrowings, proceeds from maturities and sales of securities available for sale and cash provided by operating activities. At December 31, 2014, total deposits were $1.6 billion, an increase of $46 million when compared to December 31, 2013. Of the total time deposits at December 31, 2014, $189 million are scheduled to mature within the next 12 months. Based on historical experience, the Company expects to be able to replace a substantial portion of those maturing deposits with comparable deposit products. At December 31, 2014, there were $130 million in borrowings outstanding which were repaid the next business day. At December 31, 2013, there were no borrowings outstanding. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, proceeds from sales and maturities of securities available for sale totaled $50 million and $38 million, respectively.

The Company’s primary uses of funds are for the origination of loans and the purchase of investment securities. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company had net loan originations for portfolio of $336 million compared to $301 million for the same period in 2013. The Company purchased investment securities totaling $4 million and $122 million during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Bank’s Asset/Liability and Funds Management Policy establishes specific policies and operating procedures governing liquidity levels to assist management in developing plans to address future and current liquidity needs. Management monitors the rates and cash flows from the loan and investment portfolios while also examining the maturity structure and volatility characteristics of liabilities to develop an optimum asset/liability mix. Available funding sources include retail, commercial and municipal deposits, purchased liabilities and stockholders’ equity. At December 31, 2014, access to approximately $505 million in FHLB lines of credit for overnight or term borrowings with maturities of up to thirty years was available. At December 31, 2014, approximately $60 million and $10 million in unsecured and secured lines of credit, respectively, extended by correspondent banks were also available to be utilized, if needed, for short-term funding purposes. At December 31, 2014, $130 million in overnight borrowings were outstanding with the FHLB. No borrowings were outstanding under lines of credit with correspondent banks.

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The Bank also has the ability to access the brokered deposit market. Deposits gathered through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) are considered for regulatory purposes to be brokered deposits. At December 31, 2014, the Bank had $4 million in CDARS deposits outstanding.

The Company strives to maintain an efficient level of capital, commensurate with its risk profile, on which a competitive rate of return to stockholders will be realized over both the short and long term. Capital is managed to enhance stockholder value while providing flexibility for management to act opportunistically in a changing marketplace. Management continually evaluates the Company’s capital position in light of current and future growth objectives and regulatory guidelines. Total stockholders’ equity was $183 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $167 million at December 31, 2013. The increase in stockholders’ equity versus December 31, 2013 was due to a combination of net income, net of dividends paid, recorded during 2014 coupled with a $446 thousand decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2014 resulted primarily from the positive impact of a reduction in interest rates in 2014 on the value of the Company’s available for sale investment portfolio, somewhat offset by the net increase in the Company’s pension benefit obligations.

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements. The Company’s tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 10.04%, 12.10% and 13.35%, respectively, at December 31, 2014. The Company’s capital ratios exceeded all regulatory requirements at December 31, 2014. The Bank’s tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.96%, 12.00% and 13.25%, respectively, at December 31, 2014. Each of these ratios exceeds the regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized institution, the highest regulatory capital category.

The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2014. Repurchase of shares will occur only if management believes that the purchase will be at prices that are accretive to earnings per share and is the most efficient use of the Company’s capital.

The Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 9.50% at December 31, 2014 compared to 9.68% at December 31, 2013. The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, or TCE ratio, is calculated by dividing total common stockholders’ equity by total assets, after reducing both amounts by intangible assets. The TCE ratio is not required by GAAP or by applicable bank regulatory requirements, but is a metric used by management to evaluate the adequacy of our capital levels. Since there is no authoritative requirement to calculate the TCE ratio, our TCE ratio is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures disclosed or used by other companies in the financial services industry. Tangible common equity and tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP or as required by bank regulatory agencies. Set forth below are the reconciliations of tangible common equity to GAAP total common stockholders’ equity and tangible assets to GAAP total assets at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Total stockholders' equity	$	182,733		Total assets	$	1,895,283		9.64	%(1)
Less: intangible assets		(2,991	)	Less: intangible assets		(2,991	)
Tangible common equity	$	179,742		Tangible assets	$	1,892,292		9.50	%

(1) The ratio of total stockholders' equity to total assets is the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAPtangible common equity ratio presented herein.

All dividends must conform to applicable statutory requirements. The Company’s ability to pay dividends to stockholders depends on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company. Under 12 USC 56-9, a national bank may not pay a dividend on its common stock if the dividend would exceed net undivided profits then on hand. Further, under 12 USC 60, a national bank must obtain prior approval from the OCC to pay dividends on either common or preferred stock that would exceed the bank’s net profits for the current year combined with retained net profits (net profits minus dividends paid during that period) of the prior two years. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. Generally, dividends declared in a given year by a national bank are limited to its net profit, as defined by regulatory agencies, for that year, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfer to surplus or to fund for the retirement of any preferred stock. In addition, a national bank may not pay dividends in an amount greater than its undivided profits or declare any dividends if such declaration would leave the bank inadequately capitalized. At December 31, 2014, $26.3 million was available for dividends from the Bank to the Company.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Asset/Liability Management

The process by which financial institutions manage interest-earning assets and funding sources under different interest rate environments is called asset/liability management. The principal objective of the Company’s asset/liability management program is to maximize net interest income within an acceptable range of overall risk. Management must ensure that liquidity, capital, interest rate and market risk are prudently managed. Monitoring and managing this risk is a crucial part of the Company’s asset/liability management program. The program is governed by policies established by the Company’s Board of Directors. These policies are reviewed and approved no less than annually. The Board of Directors delegates responsibility for asset/liability management to the Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”). The ALCO develops guidelines and strategies to implement the approved policies. The ALCO includes members of the Board of Directors as well as executive and senior officers of the Bank. It uses computer simulations to quantify interest rate risk and to project liquidity. The simulations also help the ALCO to develop contingent strategies to increase net interest income. The ALCO assesses the impact of any change in strategy on the Company’s ability to make loans and repay deposits. The Company has not used forward contracts or interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk.

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

Interest rate sensitivity is determined by the date when each asset and liability in the Company’s portfolio can be repriced. Sensitivity increases when interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reprice in different time horizons. While this analysis presents the volume of assets and liabilities repricing in each period of time, it does not consider how quickly various assets and liabilities might actually be repriced in response to changes in interest rates. Management reviews its interest rate sensitivity regularly and adjusts its asset/liability management strategy accordingly. Because the interest rates on assets and liabilities vary according to their maturity, management may selectively mismatch the repricing of assets and liabilities to take advantage of temporary or projected differences between short- and long-term interest rates.

The accompanying table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2014 which, based upon certain assumptions, are expected to reprice or mature in each of the time frames shown. When monitoring this interest-sensitivity gap position, management recognizes that these static measurements do not reflect the results of any projected activity and are best utilized as early indicators of potential interest rate exposures. Rather, management relies on net interest income simulation analysis as its primary tool to manage the Company's asset/liability position on a dynamic repricing basis.

(dollars in thousands)	0 to 3 Months			4 to 6 Months			7 to 12 Months			1 to 3 Years			More Than 3 Years			Not Rate Sensitive			Total
Interest-earning assets
Loans (1)	$	265,669		$	61,886		$	129,326		$	370,521		$	516,296		$	11,729		$	1,355,427
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal
Home Loan Bank and other stock (2)		-			-			-			-			-			8,600			8,600
Investment securities (3)		10,591			21,607			23,850			101,533			203,359			-			360,940
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks		-			10,000			-			-			-			-			10,000
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and fed funds sold		14,376			-			-			-			-			-			14,376
Total interest-earning assets	$	290,636		$	93,493		$	153,176		$	472,054		$	719,655		$	20,329		$	1,749,343
Interest-bearing liabilities
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits (4)	$	258,811		$	22,977		$	26,174		$	112,563		$	233,142		$	-		$	653,667
Time deposits (5)		138,668			24,825			25,335			23,642			6,289			-			218,759
Borrowings		130,000			-			-			-			-			-			130,000
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	527,479		$	47,802		$	51,509		$	136,205		$	239,431		$	-		$	1,002,426
Gap	$	(236,843	)	$	45,691		$	101,667		$	335,849		$	480,224		$	20,329		$	746,917
Cumulative difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities	$	(236,843	)	$	(191,152	)	$	(89,485	)	$	246,364		$	726,588		$	746,917
Cumulative difference/total assets		(12.50	%)		(10.09	%)		(4.72	%)		13.00	%		38.34	%		39.41	%

(1) Based on contractual maturity and instrument repricing date if applicable; projected prepayments and prepayments of principal based on experience.

(2) Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock is not considered rate sensitive.

(3) Based on contractual maturity, instrument repricing dates if applicable and projected prepayments.

(4) Saving and N.O.W. deposits decay is calculated using an estimated weighted-average life of 6.0 years. Money market deposits are included in the 0 to 3 months category.

(5) Based on contractual maturity.

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At December 31, 2014, the Company’s balance sheet exhibited a liability sensitive posture for the one-year period which may result in a reduction in net interest income if interest rates rise. When the Company’s gap position is examined over longer periods, however, an asset sensitive bias is evident. This scenario may result in an increase in net interest income if interest rates rise over the longer term. Conversely, if interest rates decline, net interest income may be reduced.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the potential adverse change to earnings or capital arising from movements in interest rates. Interest rate risk arises from repricing risk, basis risk, yield curve risk and option risk, and is measured using financial modeling techniques including interest rate ramp and shock simulations. Interest rate risk depicts the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates. As interest rates change, interest income and expense also change, thereby changing net interest income (“NII”). NII is the primary component of the Company’s earnings. The ALCO uses a detailed, dynamic model to quantify the effect of sustained changes in interest rates on NII. The ALCO routinely monitors simulated NII sensitivity two years into the future in relation to its established policy guidelines. The ALCO will also examine changes in NII under longer time horizons of up to five years and utilize additional tools in monitoring long term interest rate risk. The model simulations are used to determine whether corrective action may be warranted or required in order to adjust the overall interest rate risk profile of the Company.

Simulation modeling applies alternative interest rate scenarios to the Company’s balance sheet to estimate the related impact on NII. The use of simulation modeling assists management in its continuing efforts to achieve earnings stability in a variety of interest rate environments. The model results are compared to the Company’s asset/liability and interest rate risk management policy stating that interest rate risk exposure must be limited to -12.5% and -18% of the year one base case net interest income for net earnings at risk at the 12-month and 24-month time horizons, respectively. NII was projected two years in the future, assuming no growth in assets or liabilities, under a 200 basis point change in interest rates upward and a 100 basis points change downward. In prior periods the earnings at risk was measured under a down 200 basis point scenario, however, at December 31, 2014, a down 100 basis point environment was analyzed due to the historically low interest rate environment as of the date of computation.

Generally, the Company may be considered asset sensitive when net interest income increases in a rising interest rate environment or decreases under a falling interest rate scenario. Similarly, the Company may be considered liability sensitive when net interest income increases in a falling interest rate environment or decreases in a rising interest rate environment. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s balance sheet exhibited a short-term liability sensitive posture in year one with an asset sensitive bias thereafter.

The following table presents the Company’s NII sensitivity at December 31, 2014.

	Estimated NII Sensitivity at December 31, 2014
Time Horizon	-100 basis point rate ramp			Base case			+200 basis point rate ramp
Year One		(1.0	%)		0.0	%		(1.9	%)
Year Two		(10.3	%)		(4.3	%)		(2.6	%)

These estimates should not be interpreted as the Company’s forecast, and should not be considered as indicative of management’s expectations for operating results. They are hypothetical estimates that are based on many assumptions including: the nature and timing of changes in interest rates, the shape of the yield curve (variations in interest rates for financial instruments of varying maturity at a given moment in time), prepayments on loans and securities, deposit outflows, pricing on loans and deposits, and the reinvestment of cash flows from assets and liabilities, among other things. While these assumptions are based on management’s best estimate of current economic conditions, the Company cannot give any assurance that they will actually predict results, nor can they anticipate how the behavior of customers and competitors may change in the future.

When appropriate, ALCO may use off-balance sheet instruments such as interest rate floors, caps, and swaps to hedge its position with regard to interest rate risk. The Board of Directors has approved a hedging policy statement that governs the use of such instruments. At December 31, 2014, there were no derivative financial instruments outstanding for hedging purposes.

Market Risk

Market risk is the possibility that a financial instrument will lose value as the result of adverse changes in market prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices or the prices of equity securities. The Company’s primary exposure to market risk is from changing interest rates. The Company’s operations are subject to market risk resulting from fluctuations in interest rates to the extent that there is a difference between the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that are prepaid, withdrawn, mature or repriced in any given period of time. The Company recognizes that changes in interest rates affect the underlying value of its assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments because the present value of future cash flows (and the cash flows themselves) change when interest rates change.

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Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”) is defined as the present value of the Bank’s assets, less the present value of its liabilities, +/- the net present value of any off-balance sheet items. The Company’s earnings or the net value of its portfolio will change under different interest rate scenarios. Management uses scenario analysis on a static basis to assess its equity value at risk by modeling the potential adverse changes in EVE arising from an immediate hypothetical shock in interest rates.

The following table presents the Company’s EVE sensitivity at December 31, 2014.

Rate Change	Estimated EVE Sensitivity at December 31, 2014
+200 basis point shock	4.6%
-100 basis point shock	(14.2%)

When modeling EVE at risk, management recognizes the high degree of subjectivity when projecting long-term cash flows and reinvestment rates. The Bank will utilize the EVE sensitivity measurement as a barometer of interest rate risk in conjunction with its primary tool, income simulation. The Bank recognizes that monitoring of its EVE sensitivity ratios may assist in the early identification of exposure to changing interest rates.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Suffolk Bancorp

Riverhead, New York

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Suffolk Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 27, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

New York, New York

February 27, 2015

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SUFFOLK BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits due from banks	$	41,140		$	69,065
Interest-bearing deposits due from banks		13,376			62,287
Federal funds sold		1,000			1,000
Total cash and cash equivalents		55,516			132,352
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks		10,000			10,000
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock		8,600			2,863
Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value		298,670			400,780
Held to maturity (fair value of $64,796 and $12,234, respectively)		62,270			11,666
Total investment securities		360,940			412,446
Loans		1,355,427			1,068,848
Allowance for loan losses		19,200			17,263
Net loans		1,336,227			1,051,585
Loans held for sale		26,495			175
Premises and equipment, net		23,641			25,261
Bank owned life insurance		45,109			38,755
Deferred taxes		15,714			13,953
Income tax receivable		820			-
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable		5,676			5,441
Goodwill and other intangibles		2,991			2,978
Other assets		3,554			4,007
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,895,283		$	1,699,816
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Demand deposits	$	683,634		$	628,616
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits		653,667			656,366
Time certificates of $100,000 or more		160,849			158,337
Other time deposits		57,910			66,742
Total deposits		1,556,060			1,510,061
Borrowings		130,000			-
Unfunded pension liability		6,303			258
Capital leases		4,511			4,612
Other liabilities		15,676			17,687
TOTAL LIABILITIES		1,712,550			1,532,618
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock (par value $2.50; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 13,836,508 shares and 13,738,752 shares issued at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; 11,670,770 shares and 11,573,014 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)		34,591			34,348
Surplus		44,230			43,280
Retained earnings		116,169			102,273
Treasury stock at par (2,165,738 shares)		(5,414	)		(5,414	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(6,843	)		(7,289	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		182,733			167,198
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,895,283		$	1,699,816

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SUFFOLK BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
INTEREST INCOME
Loans and loan fees	$	53,570		$	46,625	$	48,083
U.S. Government agency obligations		2,320			2,012		241
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		5,812			5,975		6,085
Collateralized mortgage obligations		860			2,062		4,696
Mortgage-backed securities		1,936			1,871		418
Corporate bonds		253			396		204
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits due from banks		150			591		599
Dividends		152			146		121
Total interest income		65,053			59,678		60,447
INTEREST EXPENSE
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits		1,162			1,190		1,192
Time certificates of $100,000 or more		913			1,128		1,567
Other time deposits		396			612		960
Borrowings		48			-		-
Total interest expense		2,519			2,930		3,719
Net interest income		62,534			56,748		56,728
Provision for loan losses		1,000			1,250		8,500
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		61,534			55,498		48,228
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts		3,681			3,800		3,932
Other service charges, commissions and fees		3,084			3,290		3,515
Fiduciary fees		1,023			1,084		945
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale		19			403		(217	)
Net gain on sale of portfolio loans		217			445		755
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans originated for sale		283			1,062		1,182
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment		751			404		-
Gain on Visa shares sold		-			7,766		-
Income from bank owned life insurance		1,355			755		-
Other operating income		487			498		769
Total non-interest income		10,900			19,507		10,881
OPERATING EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits		34,560			33,090		35,879
Occupancy expense		5,535			6,496		5,809
Equipment expense		1,730			2,410		2,024
Consulting and professional services		2,626			2,663		3,126
FDIC assessment		1,031			1,645		1,573
Data processing		2,204			2,390		2,404
Accounting and audit fees		464			504		1,057
Branch consolidation costs		(449	)		2,074		-
Reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold		239			989		-
Other operating expenses		5,479			6,304		9,699
Total operating expenses		53,419			58,565		61,571
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		19,015			16,440		(2,462	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,720			3,722		(714	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	15,295		$	12,718	$	(1,748	)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$	1.32		$	1.10	$	(0.17	)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED	$	1.31		$	1.10	$	(0.17	)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES - BASIC		11,626,354			11,570,731		10,248,751
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES - DILUTED		11,682,142			11,591,121		10,248,751

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SUFFOLK BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Net income (loss)	$	15,295		$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax and reclassification adjustments:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale arising during the period, net of tax of $4,060, ($8,355) and ($2,100), respectively		6,732			(14,648	)		(1,320	)
Change in unrealized loss on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity, net of tax of ($1,180)		(1,805	)		-			-
Pension and post-retirement plan benefit obligation, net of tax of ($2,929), $2,709 and $4,932, respectively		(4,481	)		4,473			7,276
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		446			(10,175	)		5,956
Total comprehensive income	$	15,741		$	2,543		$	4,208

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SUFFOLK BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Common stock
Balance, January 1	$	34,348		$	34,330		$	34,330
Dividend reinvestment		16			-			-
Stock options exercised		46			18			-
Stock-based compensation		181			-			-
Ending balance		34,591			34,348			34,330
Surplus
Balance, January 1		43,280			42,628			24,010
Private equity offering, net of $2,241 of stock issuance costs		-			-			18,160
Dividend reinvestment		120			-			-
Stock options exercised		200			73			-
Stock-based compensation		630			579			458
Ending balance		44,230			43,280			42,628
Retained earnings
Balance, January 1		102,273			89,555			91,303
Net income (loss)		15,295			12,718			(1,748	)
Cash dividend on common stock ($0.12 per share in 2014)		(1,399	)		-			-
Ending balance		116,169			102,273			89,555
Treasury stock
Balance, January 1		(5,414	)		(5,414	)		(10,013	)
Reissuance of 1,839,533 common shares from treasury in connection with private equity offering		-			-			4,599
Ending balance		(5,414	)		(5,414	)		(5,414	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Balance, January 1		(7,289	)		2,886			(3,070	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		446			(10,175	)		5,956
Ending balance		(6,843	)		(7,289	)		2,886
Total stockholders' equity	$	182,733		$	167,198		$	163,985

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SUFFOLK BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	15,295		$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Provision for loan losses		1,000			1,250			8,500
Depreciation and amortization		2,358			3,258			2,572
Stock-based compensation		811			579			458
Net amortization of premiums		1,188			1,312			1,411
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale		(16,582	)		(42,052	)		(47,832	)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans originated for sale		15,682			47,519			49,014
Gain on sale of mortgage loans originated for sale		(283	)		(1,062	)		(1,182	)
Gain on sale of portfolio loans		(217	)		(445	)		(755	)
Increase in other intangibles		(13	)		(308	)		(233	)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense		(1,711	)		3,077			3,133
(Increase) decrease in income tax receivable		(820	)		5,406			15
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest and loan fees receivable		(235	)		(558	)		2,002
Decrease in other assets		454			1,742			2,177
Adjustment to unfunded pension liability		(1,365	)		(63	)		3,147
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities		(2,011	)		2,514			1,797
Income from bank owned life insurance		(1,355	)		(755	)		-
Gain on Visa shares sold		-			(7,766	)		-
Gain on sale of premises and equipment		(751	)		(404	)		-
Loss on sale and writedowns of other real estate owned ("OREO")		-			47			600
Net (gain) loss on sale of securities available for sale		(19	)		(403	)		217
Net cash provided by operating activities		11,426			25,606			23,293
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on investment securities		11,055			55,904			32,662
Proceeds from sale of investment securities - available for sale		20,604			13,427			7,457
Maturities of investment securities - available for sale		29,634			24,752			33,493
Purchases of investment securities - available for sale		(800	)		(116,403	)		(181,789	)
Maturities of investment securities - held to maturity		1,084			1,593			2,247
Purchases of investment securities - held to maturity		(3,434	)		(5,243	)		(990	)
Increase in interest-bearing time deposits in other banks		-			(10,000	)		-
(Increase) decrease in Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock		(5,737	)		180			(507	)
Proceeds from sale of portfolio loans		25,443			7,732			56,993
Loan (originations) repayments - net		(336,005	)		(300,796	)		100,680
Proceeds from sale of Visa shares		-			7,766			-
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment		1,064			851			-
Proceeds from sale of OREO		-			1,525			-
Increase in bank owned life insurance		(5,000	)		(38,000	)		-
Purchases of premises and equipment - net		(1,051	)		(1,310	)		(2,244	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(263,143	)		(358,022	)		48,002
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposit accounts		45,999			78,947			119,242
Net increase in borrowings		130,000			-			-
Proceeds from private equity offering, net		-			-			22,759
Proceeds from stock options exercised		246			91			-
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(1,399	)		-			-
Proceeds from shares issued under the dividend reinvestment plan		136			-			-
Decrease in capital lease payable		(101	)		(76	)		(49	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		174,881			78,962			141,952
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(76,836	)		(253,454	)		213,247
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		132,352			385,806			172,559
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	55,516		$	132,352		$	385,806
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Interest paid	$	2,543		$	3,007		$	3,830
Income taxes paid	$	6,314		$	480		$	-
Loans transferred to held-for-sale	$	50,363		$	6,383		$	56,843
Loans transferred to OREO	$	-		$	-		$	372
Investment securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity	$	48,147		$	-		$	-

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization and Nature of Operations — Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1985 as a bank holding company. The Company currently owns all of the outstanding capital stock of the Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead (the “Bank”). The Bank was organized under the national banking laws of the United States in 1890. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank. The Bank formed the REIT, Suffolk Greenway, Inc., and owns 100% of an insurance agency and two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate. The insurance agency and the two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate are immaterial to the Company’s operations. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to the Company include the Company and the Bank on a consolidated basis.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following describe the most significant of these policies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and due from banks and federal funds sold are considered to be cash equivalents. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods.

Investment Securities — The Company reports investment securities in one of the following categories: (i) held to maturity (management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity), which are reported at amortized cost; (ii) trading (held for current resale), which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (iii) available for sale, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company has classified all of its holdings of investment securities as either held to maturity or available for sale. At the time a security is purchased, a determination is made as to the appropriate classification.

Premiums and discounts on investment securities are amortized as expense and accreted as income over the estimated life of the respective security using a method that generally approximates the level-yield method. Gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are recognized upon realization, using the specific identification method and shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

Management evaluates securities for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the statement of operations and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans and Loan Interest Income Recognition — Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned discounts, deferred loan fees and costs. Unearned discounts on installment loans are credited to income using methods that result in a level yield. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income over the respective term of the loan without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income is accrued on the unpaid loan principal balance. Recognition of interest income is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to whether principal or interest due can be collected. Loans of all classes will generally no longer accrue interest when over 90 days past due unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed against current-year interest income. Interest received on such loans is applied against principal or interest, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of the principal, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans may start accruing interest again when they become current as to principal and interest for at least six months, and when, after a well-documented analysis by management, it has been determined that the loans can be collected in full. For all classes of loans, an impaired loan is defined as a loan for which it is probable that the lender will not collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties are considered TDRs and are classified as impaired. Generally, TDRs are initially classified as non-accrual until sufficient time has passed to assess whether the restructured loan will continue to perform. For impaired, accruing loans, interest income is recognized on an accrual basis with cash offsetting the recorded accruals upon receipt.

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Allowance for Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries, and decreased by loan charge-offs. For all classes of loans, when a loan, in full or in part, is deemed uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance for loan losses. This happens when the loan is past due and the borrower has not shown the ability or intent to make the loan current, or the borrower does not have sufficient assets to pay the debt, or the value of the collateral is less than the balance of the loan and is not considered likely to improve soon. The allowance for loan losses is determined by a quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio. Such analysis includes changes in the size and composition of the portfolio, the Company’s own historical loan losses, industry-wide losses, current and anticipated economic trends, and details about individual loans. It also includes estimates of the actual value of collateral, other possible sources of repayment and estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and regional economic conditions and other relevant factors. All non-accrual loans over $250 thousand in the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes and all TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment. All other loans are generally evaluated as homogeneous pools with similar risk characteristics. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management reviews the loan portfolio by separate classes that have similar risk and collateral characteristics. These classes are commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, multifamily, mixed use commercial, real estate construction, residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans.

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components, as well as an unallocated component. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Specific reserves are established based on an analysis of the most probable sources of repayment or liquidation of collateral. Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are reviewed based on the fair market value of collateral and the estimated time required to recover the Company’s investment in the loans, as well as the cost of doing so, and the estimate of the recovery. Non-collateral dependent impaired loans are reviewed based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, including balloon payments, if any, using the loan’s effective interest rate. While every impaired loan is evaluated individually, not every loan requires a specific reserve. Specific reserves fluctuate based on changes in the underlying loans, anticipated sources of repayment, and charge-offs. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience for each loan class from a rolling twelve quarter period and modifying those percentages, if necessary, after adjusting for current qualitative and environmental factors that reflect changes in the estimated collectability of the loan class not captured by historical loss data. These factors augment actual loss experience and help estimate the probability of loss within the loan portfolio based on emerging or inherent risk trends. These qualitative factors are applied as an adjustment to historical loss rates and require judgments that cannot be subjected to exact mathematical calculation. These adjustments reflect management’s overall estimate of the extent to which current losses on a pool of loans will differ from historical loss experience. These adjustments are subjective estimates and management reviews them on a quarterly basis. TDRs are also considered impaired with impairment generally measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate at inception or using the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

Transfers of Financial Instruments - Transfers of financial assets for which the Bank has surrendered control of the financial assets are accounted for as sales to the extent that consideration other than beneficial interests in the transferred assets is received in exchange. Retained interests in a sale or securitization of financial assets are initially measured at fair value and subsequently amortized over the estimated servicing period. The fair values of retained servicing rights and any other retained interests are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows associated with those interests and by reference to market prices for similar assets. There were no transfers of financial assets to related or affiliated parties for any of the reported periods. The Bank services residential mortgage loans for others which are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding principal balance of such loans approximated $160 million and $161 million, respectively. The carrying value, approximating the estimated fair value, of mortgage servicing rights was $2 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and is recorded in goodwill and other intangibles in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition.

Loans Held-For-Sale – Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, based on observable inputs in the secondary market. Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale are recognized in earnings.

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) — Property acquired through foreclosure, or OREO, is initially stated at fair value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of the acquisition of property are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any additional write-downs to the carrying value of these assets that may be required, as well as the cost of maintaining and operating these foreclosed properties, are charged to expense. The Company held no OREO at any of the reported periods.

Premises and Equipment — Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated by the declining-balance or straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the estimated life of the asset, whichever is shorter. The Bank periodically evaluates impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used or to be disposed of by sale. There was no impairment of long-lived assets at any of the reported periods.

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Bank Owned Life Insurance - Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the lower of the cash surrender value or the amount that can be realized under the insurance policy and is included as an asset in the consolidated statements of condition. Changes in the cash surrender value and insurance benefit payments are recorded in non-interest income in the consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill — Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business and was approximately $814 thousand at each of the Company’s reported periods. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually or when there is a circumstance that would indicate the need to evaluate between annual tests. Based on these tests, there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk — The balance of the allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk is determined by management’s estimate of the amount of financial risk in outstanding loan commitments and contingent liabilities such as performance and financial letters of credit. The allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk was $290 thousand and $255 thousand at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is recorded in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition.

The Company has financial and performance letters of credit. Financial letters of credit require the Bank to make payment if the customer’s financial condition deteriorates, as defined in the agreements. Performance letters of credit require the Bank to make payments if the customer fails to perform certain non-financial contractual obligations.

Income Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that a future benefit will be realized. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carryback losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all relevant positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carryback years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies.

Summary of Retirement Benefits Accounting — The Company’s retirement plan is noncontributory and covers substantially all eligible employees. The plan conforms to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which requires certain funding rules for defined benefit plans. The Company’s policy is to accrue for all pension costs and to fund the maximum amount allowable for tax purposes. Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes in assumptions concerning future events are amortized over a period that reflects the long-term nature of pension expense used in estimating pension costs.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP the Company recognizes the funded status of a benefit plan in its consolidated statement of financial condition; recognizes as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost; measures defined benefit plan assets and obligation as of the date of fiscal year-end; and discloses in the notes to financial statements additional information about certain effects of net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition asset and obligation. Plan assets and benefit obligations shall be measured as of the date of its statement of financial position and in determining the amount of net periodic benefit cost. An employer is required to use the same date for the measurement of plan assets as for the statement of condition. The Company accrues for post-retirement benefits other than pensions by accruing the cost of providing those benefits to an employee during the years that the employee serves.

Stock-Based Compensation — The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of stock options and restricted stock on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the grants.

Treasury Stock — The balance of treasury stock is computed at par value. Under the par value method, the acquisition cost of treasury shares is compared with the amount received at the time of their original issue. The treasury stock account is debited for the par value (or stated value) of the shares and a pro rata amount of any excess over par (or stated value) on original issuance is charged to the surplus account. Any excess of the acquisition cost over the original issue price is charged to retained earnings. If, however, the original issue price exceeds the acquisition price of the treasury stock, this difference is credited to surplus.

Earnings Per Share — Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and unvested restricted shares outstanding for each period. The Company’s unvested restricted shares are considered participating securities as they contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends and thus they are included in the basic earnings per share computation. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. In the event a net loss is reported, restricted shares and stock options are excluded from earnings per share computations.

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The reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follows.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding		11,582,807		11,570,731		10,248,751
Weighted average unvested restricted shares		43,547		-		-
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share		11,626,354		11,570,731		10,248,751
Additional diluted shares:
Stock options		55,788		20,390		-
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share		11,682,142		11,591,121		10,248,751

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Other comprehensive income includes revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under U.S. GAAP are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net income. Comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are reported net of related income taxes. AOCI for the Company consists of unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale, unrealized holding losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity and gains or losses on the unfunded projected benefit obligation of the pension plan.

Derivatives - Derivatives are contracts between counterparties that specify conditions under which settlements are to be made. The only derivatives held by the Company are swap contracts with the purchaser of its Visa Class B shares. The Company records its derivatives on the consolidated statements of condition at fair value. The Company’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings in the period in which they occur. (See also Note 3. Investment Securities contained herein.)

Segment Reporting — U.S. GAAP requires that public companies report certain information about operating segments. It also requires that public companies report certain information about their products and services, the geographic areas in which they operate and their major customers. The Company is a community bank which offers a wide array of products and services to its customers. Pursuant to its banking strategy, emphasis is placed on building relationships with its customers and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. As a result, the Company, the only reportable segment, is not organized around discernible lines of business and prefers to work as an integrated unit to customize solutions for its customers, with business line emphasis and product offerings changing over time as needs and demands change.

Recent Accounting Guidance– In January 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-01, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20), “Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items,” as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards (the Simplification Initiative). This ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Eliminating the concept of extraordinary items will save time and reduce costs for preparers because they will not have to assess whether a particular event or transaction event is extraordinary (even if they ultimately would conclude it is not). This also alleviates uncertainty for preparers, auditors, and regulators because auditors and regulators no longer will need to evaluate whether a preparer treated an unusual and/or infrequent item appropriately. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Management intends to adopt ASU 2015-01 on January 1, 2016 and does not believe that the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The ASU defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the ASU recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company has not yet determined the method by which it will adopt ASU 2014-09 in 2017 and does not believe that the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Topic 310), “Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure,” to clarify when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The ASU requires interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-04 on January 1, 2015 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications — Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period information in order to conform to the current period’s presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

2. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (“AOCI”)

The changes in the Company’s AOCI by component, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 follow (in thousands).

	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Securities			Unrealized Losses on Securities Transferred from Available for Sale to Held to Maturity			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	(4,095	)	$	-		$	(3,194	)	$	(7,289	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		6,744			(1,938	)		(4,496	)		310
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(12	)		133			15			136
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		6,732			(1,805	)		(4,481	)		446
Ending balance	$	2,637		$	(1,805	)	$	(7,675	)	$	(6,843	)

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Securities			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	10,553		$	(7,667	)	$	2,886
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(14,391	)		4,318			(10,073	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(257	)		155			(102	)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income		(14,648	)		4,473			(10,175	)
Ending balance	$	(4,095	)	$	(3,194	)	$	(7,289	)

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The table below presents reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	Amount Reclassified from AOCI
	Years Ended December 31,						Affected Line Item in the Statement
Details about AOCI Components	2014			2013			Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities	$	19		$	403		Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale
Unrealized losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity		(218	)		-		Interest income - U.S. Government agency obligations
Pension and post-retirement plan items		(25	)		(245	)	Employee compensation and benefits
		88			(56	)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	(136	)	$	102

3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

At the time of purchase of a security, the Company designates the security as either available for sale, trading or held to maturity, depending upon investment objectives, liquidity needs and intent.

During 2014, investment securities with fair value of $48 million and unrealized loss of $3.2 million were transferred from available for sale to held to maturity. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the securities were transferred at fair value, which became the amortized cost. The discount will be accreted to interest income over the remaining life of the security. The unrealized holding losses at the date of transfer remained in AOCI and will be amortized simultaneously against interest income. Those entries will offset or mitigate each other.

The amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of the Company’s investment securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Available for sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	42,474	$	-	$	(897	)	$	41,577	$	109,315	$	-	$	(9,220	)	$	100,095
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		131,300		6,469		-			137,769		148,664		8,499		-			157,163
Collateralized mortgage obligations		22,105		423		(531	)		21,997		30,335		557		(788	)		30,104
Mortgage-backed securities		92,095		88		(1,264	)		90,919		103,332		19		(5,584	)		97,767
Corporate bonds		6,336		90		(18	)		6,408		15,565		264		(178	)		15,651
Total available for sale securities		294,310		7,070		(2,710	)		298,670		407,211		9,339		(15,770	)		400,780
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities		48,365		1,717		-			50,082		-		-		-			-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		13,905		809		-			14,714		11,666		655		(87	)		12,234
Total held to maturity securities		62,270		2,526		-			64,796		11,666		655		(87	)		12,234
Total investment securities	$	356,580	$	9,596	$	(2,710	)	$	363,466	$	418,877	$	9,994	$	(15,857	)	$	413,014

The amortized cost, contractual maturities and estimated fair value of the Company’s investment securities at December 31, 2014 (in thousands) are presented in the table below. Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) assume maturity dates pursuant to average lives.

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	December 31, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Securities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	14,746	$	14,976
Due from one to five years		151,319		155,608
Due from five to ten years		128,245		128,086
Total securities available for sale		294,310		298,670
Securities held to maturity:
Due in one year or less		1,667		1,696
Due from one to five years		5,473		5,910
Due from five to ten years		32,030		32,714
Due after ten years		23,100		24,476
Total securities held to maturity		62,270		64,796
Total investment securities	$	356,580	$	363,466

As a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (‘FRB”) and the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), the Bank owns FRB and FHLB stock with a book value of $1.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the Bank owned FRB and FHLB stock with a book value of $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. There is no public market for these shares. The last dividends paid were 6.00% on FRB stock in December 2014 and 4.05% on FHLB stock in November 2014.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, investment securities carried at $245 million and $292 million, respectively, were pledged for trust deposits, public funds on deposit and as collateral for the derivative swap contracts.

The proceeds from sales of securities available for sale and the associated realized gains and losses are shown below for the years indicated (in thousands). Realized gains are also inclusive of gains on called securities.

	2014			2013		2012
Proceeds	$	20,604		$	13,427	$	7,457
Gross realized gains	$	271		$	403	$	-
Gross realized losses		(252	)		-		(217	)
Net realized gains (losses)	$	19		$	403	$	(217	)

Information pertaining to securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2014 and 2013, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows (in thousands):

	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
December 31, 2014	Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agency securities	$	-	$	-	$	41,577	$	897	$	41,577	$	897
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		-		8,417		531		8,417		531
Mortgage-backed securities		-		-		81,510		1,264		81,510		1,264
Corporate bonds		-		-		2,982		18		2,982		18
Total	$	-	$	-	$	134,486	$	2,710	$	134,486	$	2,710

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	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
December 31, 2013	Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agency securities	$	86,590	$	7,726	$	13,505	$	1,494	$	100,095	$	9,220
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		3,932		87		-		-		3,932		87
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,935		160		5,713		628		8,648		788
Mortgage-backed securities		84,869		4,850		12,637		734		97,506		5,584
Corporate bonds		8,681		178		-		-		8,681		178
Total	$	187,007	$	13,001	$	31,855	$	2,856	$	218,862	$	15,857

The corporate bonds at unrealized losses for twelve months or longer at December 31, 2014 in the table above carry investment grade ratings by all major credit rating agencies including both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. The unrealized losses on these bonds were a result of the current interest rate environment and the corresponding shape of the yield curve. The losses were not related to a deterioration of the quality of the issuer or any company-specific adverse events. All other securities at unrealized losses for twelve months or longer at December 31, 2014 are issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises and the related unrealized losses resulted solely from the current interest rate environment and the corresponding shape of the yield curve. The Company does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to their recovery to a level equal to or greater than amortized cost. As such, the Company does not consider these securities to be OTTI at December 31, 2014.

The Bank was a member of the Visa USA payment network and was issued Class B shares upon Visa’s initial public offering in March 2008. The Visa Class B shares are transferable only under limited circumstances until they can be converted into shares of the publicly traded class of stock. This conversion cannot happen until the settlement of certain litigation, which is indemnified by Visa members. Since its initial public offering, Visa has funded a litigation reserve based upon a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. At its discretion, Visa may continue to increase the conversion rate in connection with any settlements in excess of amounts then in escrow for that purpose and reduce the conversion rate to the extent that it adds any funds to the escrow in the future. Based on the existing transfer restriction and the uncertainty of the litigation, the Company has recorded its Visa Class B shares on its balance sheet at zero value.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Bank sold 100,000 Visa Class B shares to another Visa USA member financial institution at a gross pre-tax gain of approximately $7.8 million which was recorded in non-interest income in the Company’s statement of operations. In conjunction with the sale, the Company entered into derivative swap contracts with the purchaser of these Visa Class B shares which provide for settlements between the purchaser and the Company based upon a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. As such, as of December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a liability of $932 thousand, representing the fair value of this derivative.

In October 2014, the Bank received notification of a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. As a result of this change, in the fourth quarter of 2014 the Bank was required to make a payment of $180 thousand to the purchaser of the Visa Class B shares it sold in 2013. This payment reduced the Company’s previously recorded $932 thousand estimate of the derivative liability to $752 thousand at December 31, 2014.

The present value of estimated future fees to be paid to the derivative counterparty, or carrying costs, calculated by reference to the market price of the Visa Class A shares at a fixed rate of interest are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, $239 thousand and $57 thousand, respectively, in such carrying costs was expensed. The Company has pledged U.S. Government agency securities held in its available for sale portfolio, with a market value of approximately $3 million at December 31, 2014, as collateral for the derivative swap contracts.

Subjectivity has been used in estimating the fair value of both the derivative liability and the associated fees, but management believes that these fair value estimates are adequate based on available information. However, future developments in the litigation could require potentially significant changes to these estimates.

At December 31, 2014, the Company still owned 38,638 Visa Class B shares subsequent to the sales described here. Upon termination of the existing transfer restriction and settlement of the litigation, and to the extent that the Company continues to own such Visa Class B shares in the future, the Company expects to record its Visa Class B shares at fair value.

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4. LOANS

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, net loans disaggregated by class consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Commercial and industrial	$	177,813		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		560,524			464,560
Multifamily		309,666			184,624
Mixed use commercial		34,806			4,797
Real estate construction		26,206			6,565
Residential mortgages		187,828			169,552
Home equity		50,982			57,112
Consumer		7,602			10,439
Gross loans		1,355,427			1,068,848
Allowance for loan losses		(19,200	)		(17,263	)
Net loans at end of period	$	1,336,227		$	1,051,585

The Bank’s real estate loans and loan commitments are primarily for properties located throughout Long Island, New York and the adjacent market of New York City. Repayment of these loans is dependent in part upon the overall economic health of the Company’s market area and current real estate values. The Bank considers the credit circumstances, the nature of the project and loan to value ratios for all real estate loans.

The Bank makes loans to its directors and executive officers, and other related parties, in the ordinary course of its business. Loans made to directors and executive officers, either directly or indirectly, totaled $11 million and $12 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. New loans totaling $58 million and $52 million were extended and payments of $59 million and $53 million were received during 2014 and 2013, respectively, on these loans.

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes a loan, in full or in part, is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered TDRs and classified as impaired. Generally, TDRs are initially classified as non-accrual until sufficient time has passed to assess whether the restructured loan will continue to perform. Generally, the Company returns a TDR to accrual status upon six months of performance under the new terms.

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, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

All non-accrual loans over $250 thousand in the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes and all TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment. All other loans are generally evaluated as homogeneous pools with similar risk characteristics. If a loan is impaired, a specific reserve may be recorded so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows including balloon payments, if any, using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of homogeneous loans with smaller individual balances, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are generally evaluated collectively for impairment, and accordingly, are not separately identified for impairment disclosures. TDRs are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a TDR is considered to be collateral-dependent, the loan is reported at the fair value of the collateral net of estimated costs to sell. For TDRs that subsequently default, the Company determines the allowance amount in accordance with its accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience, adjusted for qualitative factors. The historical loss experience is determined by loan class, and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a rolling twelve quarter period. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each loan class. These qualitative factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; local, regional and national economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. The following loan classes have been identified: commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, multifamily, mixed use commercial, real estate construction, residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans.

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The qualitative factors utilized by the Company in computing its allowance for loan losses are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan class. Relevant risk characteristics are as follows:

Commercial and industrial loans – Loans in this class are made to businesses. Generally these loans are secured by assets of the business and repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending will have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

Commercial real estate loans – Loans in this class include income‑producing investment properties and owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes. The underlying properties are generally located largely in the Company’s primary market area. The cash flows of the income producing investment properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on credit quality. Generally, management seeks to obtain annual financial information for borrowers with loans in excess of $250 thousand in this category. In the case of owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes, a weakened economy and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending will have an adverse effect on credit quality.

Multifamily loans – Loans in this class are primarily concentrated in the five boroughs of New York City and target buildings with stabilized rent flows. It has been well-established that the incidence of loss in multifamily loan transactions is lower than almost all other loan categories as their performance over time has shown limited defaults. The property value for these buildings is directly attributable to the cash flow from rents and the rate of return investors need on their invested capital. Rental rates are a function of demand for apartments and the vacancy rates in New York City have been at historical lows.

Mixed use commercial loans – Areas of concentration for loans in this class include the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau County and, to a lesser extent, Suffolk County. As with multifamily loans, there is an extremely low incidence of loan loss in the event of default. Loan to value ratios utilized during the underwriting process offer protection for the lender. In addition, buildings rarely experience significant depreciation in market value as property valuations are derived from capitalization rates based on required investment returns and cash flow.

Real estate construction loans – Loans in this class primarily include land loans to local individuals, contractors and developers for developing the land for sale or for the purpose of making improvements thereon. Repayment is derived from sale of the lots/ units including any pre-sold units. Credit risk is affected by market conditions, time to sell at an adequate price and cost overruns. To a lesser extent this class includes commercial development projects the Company finances, which in most cases require interest only during construction, and then convert to permanent financing. Credit risk is affected by construction delays, cost overruns, market conditions and the availability of permanent financing, to the extent such permanent financing is not being provided by the Bank.

Residential mortgages and home equity loans – Loans in these classes are made to and secured by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class. The Bank generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80% and does not grant sub-prime loans.

Consumer loans – Loans in this class may be either secured or unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower and, if applicable, sale of the collateral securing the loan (such as automobiles and manufactured homes). Therefore, the overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have a significant effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

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At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the ending balance in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated by class and impairment methodology is as follows (in thousands). Also in the tables below are total loans at December 31, 2014 and 2013 disaggregated by class and impairment methodology (in thousands).

	Allowance for Loan Losses						Loan Balances
December 31, 2014	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance
Commercial and industrial	$	16	$	1,544	$	1,560	$	4,889	$	172,924	$	177,813
Commercial real estate		-		6,777		6,777		10,214		550,310		560,524
Multifamily		-		4,018		4,018		-		309,666		309,666
Mixed use commercial		-		261		261		-		34,806		34,806
Real estate construction		-		383		383		-		26,206		26,206
Residential mortgages		809		2,218		3,027		5,422		182,406		187,828
Home equity		92		617		709		1,567		49,415		50,982
Consumer		88		78		166		323		7,279		7,602
Unallocated		-		2,299		2,299		-		-		-
Total	$	1,005	$	18,195	$	19,200	$	22,415	$	1,333,012	$	1,355,427

	Allowance for Loan Losses						Loan Balances
December 31, 2013	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance
Commercial and industrial	$	41	$	2,574	$	2,615	$	7,754	$	163,445	$	171,199
Commercial real estate		-		6,572		6,572		11,821		452,739		464,560
Multifamily		-		2,159		2,159		-		184,624		184,624
Mixed use commercial		-		54		54		-		4,797		4,797
Real estate construction		-		88		88		-		6,565		6,565
Residential mortgages		709		1,754		2,463		5,049		164,503		169,552
Home equity		93		652		745		1,082		56,030		57,112
Consumer		102		139		241		284		10,155		10,439
Unallocated		-		2,326		2,326		-		-		-
Total	$	945	$	16,318	$	17,263	$	25,990	$	1,042,858	$	1,068,848

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, past due loans disaggregated by class were as follows (in thousands).

	Past Due
December 31, 2014	30 - 59 days			60 - 89 days			90 days and over			Total			Current			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	52		$	241		$	4,060		$	4,353		$	173,460		$	177,813
Commercial real estate		-			-			6,556			6,556			553,968			560,524
Multifamily		-			-			-			-			309,666			309,666
Mixed use commercial		-			-			-			-			34,806			34,806
Real estate construction		-			-			-			-			26,206			26,206
Residential mortgages		822			-			2,020			2,842			184,986			187,828
Home equity		-			112			303			415			50,567			50,982
Consumer		59			77			42			178			7,424			7,602
Total	$	933		$	430		$	12,981		$	14,344		$	1,341,083		$	1,355,427
% of Total Loans		0.1	%		0.0	%		1.0	%		1.1	%		98.9	%		100.0	%

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	Past Due
December 31, 2013	30 - 59 days			60 - 89 days			90 days and over			Total			Current			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	13		$	-		$	5,014		$	5,027		$	166,172		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		631			-			7,492			8,123			456,437			464,560
Multifamily		-			-			-			-			184,624			184,624
Mixed use commercial		-			-			-			-			4,797			4,797
Real estate construction		-			-			-			-			6,565			6,565
Residential mortgages		1,535			339			1,897			3,771			165,781			169,552
Home equity		795			100			647			1,542			55,570			57,112
Consumer		75			-			133			208			10,231			10,439
Total	$	3,049		$	439		$	15,183		$	18,671		$	1,050,177		$	1,068,848
% of Total Loans		0.3	%		0.0	%		1.4	%		1.7	%		98.3	%		100.0	%

The following table presents the Company’s impaired loans disaggregated by class for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Balance		Allowance Allocated		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Balance		Allowance Allocated
With no allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	4,833	$	4,833	$	-	$	6,711	$	6,711	$	-
Commercial real estate		10,632		10,214		-		12,239		11,821		-
Residential mortgages		1,645		1,516		-		2,305		2,176		-
Home equity		1,377		1,377		-		891		891		-
Consumer		137		137		-		25		9		-
Subtotal		18,624		18,077		-		22,171		21,608		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial		57		56		16		1,043		1,043		41
Residential mortgages		3,906		3,906		809		2,873		2,873		709
Home equity		326		190		92		328		191		93
Consumer		185		186		88		274		275		102
Subtotal		4,474		4,338		1,005		4,518		4,382		945
Total	$	23,098	$	22,415	$	1,005	$	26,689	$	25,990	$	945

The following table presents the Company’s average recorded investment in impaired loans and the related interest income recognized disaggregated by class for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands). No interest income was recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for any of the periods presented. The interest income recognized on accruing impaired loans is shown in the following table.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans		Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans		Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans
Commercial and industrial	$	6,961	$	730	$	12,065	$	800	$	23,215	$	447
Commercial real estate		10,823		251		11,556		1,041		38,477		501
Real estate construction		-		-		488		114		13,681		410
Residential mortgages		5,094		207		4,970		102		9,538		127
Home equity		804		83		814		15		2,607		13
Consumer		248		18		235		22		429		-
Total	$	23,930	$	1,289	$	30,128	$	2,094	$	87,947	$	1,498

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The following table presents a summary of non-performing assets for each period (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Non-accrual loans	$	12,981	$	15,183
Non-accrual loans held for sale		-		-
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing		-		-
OREO		-		-
Total non-performing assets	$	12,981	$	15,183
TDRs accruing interest	$	9,380	$	10,647
TDRs non-accruing	$	10,293	$	5,438

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, non-accrual loans disaggregated by class were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014										December 31, 2013
	Non-accrual loans		% of Total			Total Loans		% of Total Loans			Non-accrual loans		% of Total			Total Loans		% of Total Loans
Commercial and industrial	$	4,060		31.3	%	$	177,813		0.3	%	$	5,014		33.0	%	$	171,199		0.4	%
Commercial real estate		6,556		50.5			560,524		0.5			7,492		49.3			464,560		0.7
Multifamily		-		-			309,666		-			-		-			184,624		-
Mixed use commercial		-		-			34,806		-			-		-			4,797		-
Real estate construction		-		-			26,206		-			-		-			6,565		-
Residential mortgages		2,020		15.6			187,828		0.1			1,897		12.5			169,552		0.2
Home equity		303		2.3			50,982		0.1			647		4.3			57,112		0.1
Consumer		42		0.3			7,602		-			133		0.9			10,439		-
Total	$	12,981		100.0	%	$	1,355,427		1.0	%	$	15,183		100.0	%	$	1,068,848		1.4	%

Additional interest income of approximately $953 thousand, $521 thousand and $854 thousand would have been recorded during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, if non-accrual loans had performed in accordance with their original terms.

The following summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated by class for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Year ended December 31, 2014												Year ended December 31, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period		Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period
Commercial and industrial	$	2,615	$	(420	)	$	797	$	(1,432	)	$	1,560	$	6,181	$	(2,867	)	$	2,077	$	(2,776	)	$	2,615
Commercial real estate		6,572		-			519		(314	)		6,777		5,965		(383	)		97		893			6,572
Multifamily		2,159		-			-		1,859			4,018		150		-			-		2,009			2,159
Mixed use commercial		54		-			-		207			261		34		-			-		20			54
Real estate construction		88		-			-		295			383		141		-			-		(53	)		88
Residential mortgages		2,463		(32	)		16		580			3,027		1,576		(126	)		5		1,008			2,463
Home equity		745		-			50		(86	)		709		907		(558	)		32		364			745
Consumer		241		(40	)		47		(82	)		166		189		(166	)		121		97			241
Unallocated		2,326		-			-		(27	)		2,299		2,638		-			-		(312	)		2,326
Total	$	17,263	$	(492	)	$	1,429	$	1,000		$	19,200	$	17,781	$	(4,100	)	$	2,332	$	1,250		$	17,263

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	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period
Commercial and industrial	$	25,047	$	(8,534	)	$	2,456	$	(12,788	)	$	6,181
Commercial real estate		10,470		(15,794	)		-		11,289			5,965
Multifamily		559		-			-		(409	)		150
Mixed use commercial		-		-			-		34			34
Real estate construction		623		(3,671	)		340		2,849			141
Residential mortgages		2,401		(3,727	)		115		2,787			1,576
Home equity		512		(1,953	)		246		2,102			907
Consumer		313		(267	)		112		31			189
Unallocated		33		-			-		2,605			2,638
Total	$	39,958	$	(33,946	)	$	3,269	$	8,500		$	17,781

The Bank utilizes an eight-grade risk-rating system for commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate and construction loans. Loans in risk grades 1- 4 are considered pass loans. The Bank’s risk grades are as follows:

Risk Grade 1, Excellent - Loans secured by liquid collateral such as certificates of deposit, reputable bank letters of credit, or other cash equivalents; loans that are guaranteed or otherwise backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government or an agency thereof, such as the Small Business Administration; or loans to any publicly held company with a current long-term debt rating of A or better.

Risk Grade 2, Good - Loans to businesses that have strong financial statements containing an unqualified opinion from a CPA firm and at least three consecutive years of profits; loans supported by un-audited financial statements containing strong balance sheets, five consecutive years of profits, a five-year satisfactory relationship with the Bank, and key balance sheet and income statement trends that are either stable or positive; loans secured by publicly traded marketable securities where there is no impediment to liquidation; loans to individuals backed by liquid personal assets, established credit history, and unquestionable character; or loans to publicly held companies with current long-term debt ratings of Baa or better.

Risk Grade 3, Satisfactory - Loans supported by financial statements (audited or un-audited) that indicate average or slightly below average risk and having some deficiency or vulnerability to changing economic conditions; loans with some weakness but offsetting features of other support are readily available; loans that are meeting the terms of repayment, but which may be susceptible to deterioration if adverse factors are encountered. Loans may be graded Satisfactory when there is no recent information on which to base a current risk evaluation and the following conditions apply:

· At inception, the loan was properly underwritten, did not possess an unwarranted level of credit risk, and the loan met the above criteria for a risk grade of Excellent, Good, or Satisfactory.

· At inception, the loan was secured with collateral possessing a loan value adequate to protect the Bank from loss.

· The loan has exhibited two or more years of satisfactory repayment with a reasonable reduction of the principal balance.

· During the period that the loan has been outstanding, there has been no evidence of any credit weakness. Some examples of weakness include slow payment, lack of cooperation by the borrower, breach of loan covenants or the borrower is in an industry known to be experiencing problems. If any of these credit weaknesses is observed, a lower risk grade may be warranted.

Risk Grade 4, Satisfactory/Monitored - Loans in this category are considered to be of acceptable credit quality, but contain greater credit risk than satisfactory loans due to weak balance sheets, marginal earnings or cash flow, or other uncertainties. These loans warrant a higher than average level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses do not advance. The level of risk in a Satisfactory/Monitored loan is within acceptable underwriting guidelines so long as the loan is given the proper level of management supervision.

Risk Grade 5, Special Mention - Loans in this category possess potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. The key distinctions of a Special Mention classification are that (1) it is indicative of an unwarranted level of risk and (2) weaknesses are considered potential not defined impairments to the primary source of repayment.

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Risk Grade 6, Substandard - One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified Substandard:

· Loans which possess a defined credit weakness. The likelihood that a loan will be paid from the primary source of repayment is uncertain. Financial deterioration is under way and very close attention is warranted to ensure that the loan is collected without loss.

· Loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor.

· The primary source of repayment is gone, and the Bank is forced to rely on a secondary source of repayment, such as collateral liquidation or guarantees.

· Loans have a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.

· Unusual courses of action are needed to maintain a high probability of repayment.

· The borrower is not generating enough cash flow to repay loan principal; however, it continues to make interest payments.

· The lender is forced into a subordinated or unsecured position due to flaws in documentation.

· Loans have been restructured so that payment schedules, terms, and collateral represent concessions to the borrower when compared to the normal loan terms.

· The lender is seriously contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to the apparent deterioration in the loan.

· There is a significant deterioration in market conditions to which the borrower is highly vulnerable.

Risk Grade 7, Doubtful - One or more of the following characteristics may be present in loans classified Doubtful:

· Loans have all of the weaknesses of those classified as Substandard. However, based on existing conditions, these weaknesses make full collection of principal highly improbable.

· The primary source of repayment is gone, and there is considerable doubt as to the quality of the secondary source of repayment.

· The possibility of loss is high but because of certain important pending factors which may strengthen the loan, loss classification is deferred until the exact status of repayment is known.

Risk Grade 8, Loss - Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuing to carry them as assets is not feasible. Loans will be classified Loss when it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in the future.

The Bank annually reviews the ratings on all loans greater than $500 thousand. Semi-annually, the Bank engages an independent third-party to review a significant portion of loans within the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its ongoing review process.

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The following presents the Company’s loan portfolio credit risk profile by internally assigned grade disaggregated by class of loan at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	December 31, 2014												December 31, 2013
	Grade												Grade
	Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Total			Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	167,922		$	1,225		$	8,666		$	177,813		$	158,536		$	2,934		$	9,729		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		536,536			9,182			14,806			560,524			440,505			2,817			21,238			464,560
Multifamily		309,666			-			-			309,666			184,624			-			-			184,624
Mixed use commercial		34,806			-			-			34,806			4,797			-			-			4,797
Real estate construction		26,206			-			-			26,206			6,565			-			-			6,565
Residential mortgages		183,263			-			4,565			187,828			164,559			-			4,993			169,552
Home equity		49,569			-			1,413			50,982			56,379			-			733			57,112
Consumer		7,279			-			323			7,602			10,156			-			283			10,439
Total	$	1,315,247		$	10,407		$	29,773		$	1,355,427		$	1,026,121		$	5,751		$	36,976		$	1,068,848
% of Total		97.0	%		0.8	%		2.2	%		100.0	%		96.0	%		0.5	%		3.5	%		100.0	%

TDRs are modifications or renewals where the Company has granted a concession to a borrower in financial distress. The Company reviews all modifications and renewals for determination of TDR status. The Company allocated $790 thousand and $586 thousand of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified as TDRs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These loans involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of default by meeting a lower payment requirement based upon their current cash flow. These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit.

A total of $100 thousand and $250 thousand were committed to be advanced in connection with TDRs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, representing the amount the Company is legally required to advance under existing loan agreements. These loans are not in default under the terms of the loan agreements and are accruing interest. It is the Company’s policy to evaluate advances on such loans on a case by case basis. Absent a legal obligation to advance pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement, the Company generally will not advance funds for which it has outstanding commitments, but may do so in certain circumstances.

Outstanding TDRs, disaggregated by class, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
TDRs Outstanding	Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		31	$	3,683		43	$	6,022
Commercial real estate		8		10,179		7		6,022
Residential mortgages		19		4,314		17		3,891
Home equity		5		1,216		-		-
Consumer		7		281		3		150
Total		70	$	19,673		70	$	16,085

The following presents, disaggregated by class, information regarding TDRs executed during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014						2013
New TDRs	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		10	$	1,877	$	1,877		8	$	2,484	$	2,484
Commercial real estate		2		5,161		5,161		3		3,025		3,025
Residential mortgages		4		581		581		4		924		924
Home equity		5		1,219		1,219		-		-		-
Consumer		4		145		145		1		17		17
Total		25	$	8,983	$	8,983		16	$	6,450	$	6,450

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	Year Ended December 31,
	2012
New TDRs	Number of  Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		17	$	6,674	$	6,674
Residential mortgages		6		1,617		1,617
Consumer		1		49		49
Total		24	$	8,340	$	8,340

Presented below and disaggregated by class is information regarding loans modified as TDRs that had payment defaults of 90 days or more within twelve months of restructuring during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
Defaulted TDRs	Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		-	$	-		-	$	-		2	$	1,125
Commercial real estate		2		1,529		1		390		-		-
Residential mortgages		-		-		1		310		2		807
Total		2	$	1,529		2	$	700		4	$	1,932

Not all loan modifications are TDRs. In some cases, the Company might provide a concession, such as a reduction in interest rate, but the borrower is not experiencing financial distress. This could be the case if the Company is matching a competitor’s interest rate.

5. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, premises and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Estimated Useful Lives	2014			2013
Land	Indefinite	$	3,021		$	3,201
Premises	30 - 40 years		33,219			27,570
Furniture, fixtures & equipment	3 - 7 years		16,349			28,669
Leasehold improvements	2 - 25 years		3,627			3,825
			56,216			63,265
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(32,575	)		(38,004	)
Balance at end of year		$	23,641		$	25,261

Premises and accumulated depreciation and amortization include amounts related to property under capital leases of approximately $4 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Depreciation and amortization charged to operations amounted to $2.4 million, $3.3 million and $2.6 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The 2013 total includes $507 thousand in accelerated depreciation related to two branches closed in 2013 and four branches closed in the first quarter of 2014. Depreciation and amortization charged to operations includes amounts related to property under capital leases of $243 thousand, $244 thousand and $244 thousand in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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6. DEPOSITS

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows (in thousands):

Year During Which Time Deposit Matures	Time Deposits > $100,000		Other Time Deposits
2015	$	146,327	$	42,501
2016		8,782		7,870
2017		2,901		4,089
2018		1,512		2,038
2019		1,327		1,412
Total	$	160,849	$	57,910

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Bank had $4 million and $5 million, respectively, in deposits gathered through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) which are considered for regulatory purposes to be brokered deposits.

7. BORROWINGS

The following summarizes borrowed funds at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2014	Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings			Federal Funds Purchased			Total
Daily average outstanding	$	13,051		$	8		$	13,059
Total interest cost		48			-			48
Average interest rate paid		0.37	%		0.46	%		0.37	%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	$	130,000		$	-		$	130,000
December 31 balance		130,000			-			130,000
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding		0.32	%		-	%		0.32	%

December 31, 2013	Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings			Federal Funds Purchased			Total
Daily average outstanding	$	5		$	17		$	22
Total interest cost		-			-			-
Average interest rate paid		0.39	%		0.37	%		0.37	%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	$	-		$	-		$	-
December 31 balance		-			-			-
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding		-	%		-	%		-	%

Assets pledged as collateral to the FHLB at December 31, 2014 and 2013 totaled $505 million and $337 million, respectively, consisting of eligible loans and investment securities as determined under FHLB borrowing guidelines. The Company had $130 million in FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2014. No FHLB borrowings were outstanding at December 31, 2013.

8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan to provide stockholders of record with a convenient method of investing cash dividends and optional cash payments in additional shares of the Company’s common stock without payment of any brokerage commission or service charges. At the Company’s discretion, such additional shares may be purchased directly from the Company using either originally issued shares or treasury shares at a 3% discount from market value, or the shares may be purchased in negotiated transactions or on any securities exchange where such shares may be traded at 100% of cost. There were 6,671 shares issued in 2014. No shares were issued in 2013 or 2012.

Stock Options

Under the terms of the Company’s stock option plans adopted in 1999 and 2009, options have been granted to key employees and directors to purchase shares of the Company’s stock. Options are awarded by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Both plans provide that the option price shall not be less than the fair value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. All options are exercisable for a period of ten years or less.

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No options were granted in 2014. Options granted in 2013 and 2012 are exercisable over a three-year period commencing one year from the date of grant at a rate of one-third per year. Options granted in 2011 are exercisable over a three-year period commencing three years from the date of grant at a rate of one-third per year.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2014 and 2013 was $145 thousand and $15 thousand, respectively. The total cash received from such option exercises was $246 thousand and $91 thousand, respectively, excluding the tax benefit realized. In exercising those options, 18,735 shares and 6,667 new shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock were issued. No options were exercised in 2012.

Both plans provide for but do not require the grant of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) that the holder may exercise instead of the underlying option. At December 31, 2014, there were 6,000 SARs outstanding related to options granted before 2011. The SARs had no intrinsic value at December 31, 2014. When the SAR is exercised, the underlying option is canceled. The optionee receives shares of common stock or cash with a fair market value equal to the excess of the fair value of the shares subject to the option at the time of exercise (or the portion thereof so exercised) over the aggregate option price of the shares set forth in the option agreement. The exercise of SARs is treated as the exercise of the underlying option.

A summary of stock option activity follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding, January 1, 2012		111,500		$	22.57
Granted		130,000		$	13.15
Exercised		-			-
Forfeited or expired		(30,000	)	$	32.23
Outstanding, December 31, 2012		211,500		$	15.41
Granted		111,500		$	17.31
Exercised		(6,667	)	$	13.44
Forfeited or expired		(25,333	)	$	15.50
Outstanding, December 31, 2013		291,000		$	16.18
Granted		-			-
Exercised		(18,735	)	$	13.18
Forfeited or expired		(21,165	)	$	16.95
Outstanding, December 31, 2014		251,100		$	16.33

The following table presents the Black-Scholes parameters for stock options granted during the past three years:

	2014			2013			2012
Risk-free interest rate		-	%		1.22	%		0.78	%
Expected dividend yield		-			-			-
Expected life in years		-			10			10
Expected volatility		-	%		42.95	%		43.03	%
Weighted average fair value	$	-		$	9.24		$	7.13

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The following summarizes shares subject to purchase from stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2014:

		Outstanding					Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices		Shares		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$	10.00 - $14.00		120,000	7.1 years	$	11.97		63,336	7.2 years	$	12.28
$	14.01 - $20.00		104,100	8.5 years	$	17.33		35,104	8.5 years	$	17.35
$	20.01 - $30.00		5,000	4.1 years	$	28.30		5,000	4.1 years	$	28.30
$	30.01 - $40.00		22,000	1.6 years	$	32.69		22,000	1.6 years	$	32.69
			251,100	7.2 years	$	16.33		125,440	6.4 years	$	17.92

Restricted Stock Awards

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), the Company can award options, SARs and restricted stock. During 2014, the Company awarded 77,000 shares of restricted stock to certain directors and key employees. The restricted stock awards currently outstanding vest over a three-year period commencing one year from the date of grant at a rate of one-third per year. A summary of restricted stock activity follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested, January 1, 2014		-			-
Granted		77,000		$	22.51
Vested		-			-
Forfeited or expired		(4,650	)	$	22.51
Nonvested, December 31, 2014		72,350		$	22.51

The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of stock options and restricted stock on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the grants. Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation amounted to $811 thousand, $579 thousand and $458 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation cost of approximately $298 thousand and $1.2 million at December 31, 2014 related to stock options and restricted stock, respectively, will be expensed over the remaining weighted average vesting period of approximately 1.6 years and 2.4 years, respectively.

Under the 2009 Plan, a total of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance, of which 208,148 shares remain for possible issuance at December 31, 2014. There are no remaining shares reserved for issuance under the 1999 Stock Option Plan.

9. INCOME TAXES

The following table presents the expense (benefit) for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations which is comprised of the following (in thousands):

		2014			2013		2012
Current:	Federal	$	5,208		$	135	$	(4,126	)
	State		223			510		280
			5,431			645		(3,846	)
Deferred:	Federal		(885	)		3,046		1,412
	State		(747	)		31		1,162
			(1,632	)		3,077		2,574
Valuation allowance			(79	)		-		558
Total		$	3,720		$	3,722	$	(714	)

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The total tax expense (benefit) was different from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate because of the following:

	2014			2013			2012
Federal income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rates		35	%		34	%		(34	)%
Surtax exemption		(1	)		-			-
Tax-exempt income		(14	)		(14	)		(82	)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		1			2			26
Deferred tax asset adjustment		(2	)		-			62
Other		1			1			(1	)
Total		20	%		23	%		(29	)%

The effects of temporary differences between tax and financial accounting that create significant deferred tax assets and liabilities and the recognition of income and expense for purposes of tax and financial reporting are presented below (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	7,576		$	6,269		$	6,458
Post-retirement benefits		-			-			571
Deferred compensation		1,652			1,588			1,642
Stock-based compensation		459			668			458
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale		-			2,336			-
Realized losses on securities reclassed from available for sale to held to maturity		1,180			-			-
Unfunded pension obligation		2,496			94			2,826
Alternative Minimum Tax credit		3,925			668			537
Net operating loss carryforward		1,169			2,864			5,277
Other		992			961			1,300
Total deferred tax assets		19,449			15,448			19,069
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale		(1,724	)		-			(6,019	)
Other		(842	)		(961	)		(1,107	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(2,566	)		(961	)		(7,126	)
Valuation allowance		(1,169	)		(534	)		(558	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	15,714		$	13,953		$	11,385

The deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted and presented in a single amount which is included in deferred taxes in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition. The realization of deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carry back losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carryback years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. At December 31, 2014, the Company had no remaining Federal net operating loss carryforwards and had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $26.2 million for New York State (“NYS”) income tax purposes, which may be applied against future taxable income. The Company has a full valuation allowance of $1.2 million, tax effected, on the NYS net operating loss carryforward due to the Company’s significant tax-exempt investment income. The valuation allowance may be reversed to income in future periods to the extent that the related DTAs are realized or when the Company returns to consistent, taxable earnings in NYS. The NYS unused net operating loss carryforwards are expected to expire in varying amounts through the year 2032.

On March 31, 2014, the Governor of NYS signed legislation to implement the NYS fiscal plan for 2014 – 2015. This legislation encompasses significant changes to New York’s bank tax regime, most notably by merging the bank tax into the general corporate tax law. In addition, the new budget law simplifies the code by setting forth a single apportionment factor. The corporate tax rate will be lowered from 7.1% to 6.5% in 2016. Furthermore, for community banks (all banks and thrifts with $8 billion or less in assets) there is a subtraction modification for a portion of interest earned on all residential and small business loans with a principal amount of up to $5 million made to New York borrowers. All banks in this category that have a REIT on April 1, 2014, and in the applicable tax year would instead get a deduction based on their REIT's dividends paid deduction. The Company had a qualifying REIT on April 1, 2014 and has less than $8 billion in assets. If a change in a tax law or rate occurs, any existing deferred tax liability or asset must be adjusted. The effect is reflected in operations in the period of the enactment of the change in the tax law or rate. As such, the Company made an adjustment to increase its DTAs resulting in a net income tax benefit of $818 thousand in 2014.

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For regular Federal income tax purposes, a system of graduated marginal tax rates is applied to all taxable income, including capital gains. The rate is 34% of taxable income up to $10 million and 35% for amounts exceeding $10 million and less than $15 million. Because the Company’s full year taxable income exceeded $10 million, the DTA was adjusted in the fourth quarter of 2014 based on the federal tax rates expected to be in effect during the periods in which the temporary differences reverse. The increase in the effective rate equates to a $172 thousand income tax benefit to increase the deferred tax asset from the change in the Federal statutory rate of 34% to 35%.

Offsetting the net income tax benefits was a $454 thousand income tax expense related to an adjustment of the Company’s stock based compensation included in the DTA, primarily for stock options that had expired or been forfeited by former employees. The adjustment relates primarily to prior periods, but management has determined that it is not material, and as such, included it in the 2014 first quarter’s results.

Excluding the cumulative net tax benefit of $536 thousand arising from these transactions, the Company’s full year 2014 effective tax rate would have been 22.4% as compared to 22.6% for the full year 2013.

The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $34 thousand at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Changes in unrecognized tax benefits consist of the following (in thousands):

	2014		2013		2012
Balance January 1	$	34	$	34	$	38
Additions from current year tax positions		-		-		1
Reductions for prior year tax positions		-		-		(5	)
Balance December 31	$	34	$	34	$	34

The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued relating to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. There is no accrued interest relating to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2014. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in New York State. Federal returns are subject to audits by tax authorities. The Company’s Federal tax returns were audited for the tax years 2010 through 2012. There was no change in income taxes as a result of these audits. In 2012, New York State audited the Company and Suffolk Greenway, Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank, for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 and there was no change as a result of these audits. It is not anticipated that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change over the next 12 months.

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Retirement Plan

The Company’s retirement plan is noncontributory and covers substantially all eligible employees. The plan conforms to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which requires certain funding rules for defined benefit plans. The Company’s policy is to accrue for all pension costs and to fund the maximum amount allowable for tax purposes. Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes in assumptions concerning future events are amortized over a period that reflects the long-term nature of pension expense used in estimating pension costs.

On December 31, 2012, certain provisions of the Company’s retirement plan were changed which affected all participants in this plan and froze the participation of new entrants into the pension plan for all remaining employees in 2012. These changes froze the plan such that no additional pension benefits would accumulate.

The tables below set forth the status of the Company’s pension plan at December 31 for the years presented, the time at which the annual valuation of the plan is made.

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The following table sets forth the plan’s change in benefit obligation (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	41,713		$	45,376		$	53,028
Service cost		-			-			2,665
Interest cost		2,158			1,993			2,218
Actuarial loss (gain)		7,709			(3,970	)		(3,789	)
Benefits paid		(1,846	)		(1,686	)		(1,777	)
Curtailment		-			-			(6,969	)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	49,734		$	41,713		$	45,376

The following table sets forth the plan’s change in plan assets (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	41,456		$	37,595		$	34,817
Actual return on plan assets		2,992			5,758			3,615
Employer contribution		1,000			-			1,000
Benefits paid and actual expenses		(2,017	)		(1,897	)		(1,837	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	43,431		$	41,456		$	37,595

The following table presents the plan’s funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of condition (in thousands):

	2014			2013
Underfunded status	$	(6,303	)	$	(258	)
Amount included in other liabilities	$	(6,303	)	$	(258	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	49,734		$	41,713

In December 2014, the Company made an optional contribution of $1 million for the plan year ended September 30, 2015. No minimum contribution was required. In December 2012, the Company made an annual minimum contribution of $1 million for the plan year ended September 30, 2013. The Company does not presently expect to contribute to its pension plan in 2015.

The following table presents estimated benefits to be paid during the years indicated (in thousands):

2015	$	1,996
2016		2,084
2017		2,202
2018		2,271
2019		2,348
2020-2024		12,787

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The following table summarizes the net periodic pension (credit) cost (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	2,665
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,158			1,993			2,218
Expected return on plan assets		(2,548	)		(2,302	)		(2,362	)
Amortization of net loss		25			245			1,628
Curtailment gain		-			-			(1	)
Net periodic pension (credit) cost		(365	)		(64	)		4,148
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial loss (gain)		7,435			(7,215	)		(4,982	)
Amortization of net (loss) gain		(25	)		(245	)		(1,630	)
Amortization of prior service cost		-			-			2
Curtailment		-			-			(6,968	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income		7,410			(7,460	)		(13,578	)
Total recognized in net periodic pension (credit) cost and other comprehensive income	$	7,045		$	(7,524	)	$	(9,430	)
Weighted-average discount rate for the period		5.33	%		4.50	%		4.27	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%		0.00	%		3.50	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.00	%		7.00	%		7.00	%

The assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s pension obligation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
Discount rate		4.32	%		5.33	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%		0.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		N/	A		N/	A

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension credit expected for the year ended December 31, 2015. This amount is subject to change if a significant plan-related event should occur before the end of fiscal 2015 (in thousands):

	Projected 2015
Service cost	$	-
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,099
Expected return on plan assets		(2,792	)
Amortization of net loss		248
Net periodic pension credit	$	(445	)
Weighted-average discount rate for the period		4.32	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.00	%

To determine the expected return on plan assets, certain variables were considered, such as the long-term historical return information on plan assets, the mix of investments that comprise plan assets and the historical returns on indices comparable to the fund classes in which the plan invests.

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The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category were as follows:

	At December 31,
Asset category	2014			2013
Cash		3	%		1	%
Equity securities		57			60
Debt securities		40			39
Total		100	%		100	%

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of the Company’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements Using
Description	Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total
Short-term investment funds	$	1,423	$	-	$	1,423
Common collective trusts:
U.S. equity securities		9,389		-		9,389
Non - U.S. equity securities		15,123		-		15,123
U.S. fixed income securities		-		15,152		15,152
Non - U.S. fixed income securities		-		2,344		2,344
Total	$	25,935	$	17,496	$	43,431

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of the Company’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements Using
Description	Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total
Short-term investment funds	$	290	$	-	$	290
Common collective trusts:
U.S. equity securities		9,395		-		9,395
Non - U.S. equity securities		15,654		-		15,654
U.S. fixed income securities		-		13,692		13,692
Non - U.S. fixed income securities		-		2,425		2,425
Total	$	25,339	$	16,117	$	41,456

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension assets measured at fair value:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (i) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical investments traded in non-active markets (i.e., dealer or broker markets) and (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or inputs derived from or corroborated by market data for substantially the full term of the investment.

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity, and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

For pension assets, Level 1 securities consist primarily of short-term investment funds and equity securities which include investments in common stock and depository receipts. Level 2 securities consist of fixed income securities including corporate bonds, government issues and mortgage-backed securities.

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During 2013, all of the assets of the Company’s retirement plan were transferred to State Street Bank & Trust from the New York State Bankers Retirement System. An investment manager, Mercer Investment Management, is responsible for the implementation of the plan’s investment policies and for appointing and terminating sub-advisors to manage the plan’s assets which are invested in common collective trust funds. The plan’s overall investment strategy is to invest in a mix of growth assets (primarily equities) with the objective of achieving long-term growth and hedging assets (primarily fixed income) with the objective of matching the plan’s liabilities.

The following table presents target investment allocations for 2015 by asset category:

Asset Category	Target Allocation 2015
Cash equivalents		0 - 5	%
Equity securities		54 - 64	%
Fixed income securities		36 - 46	%

Deferred Compensation

In 1986, the Board approved a deferred compensation plan. The liability for this plan was approximately $1.1 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Under this plan, certain employees and Directors of the Company elected to defer compensation aggregating approximately $177 thousand in 1986 in exchange for stated future payments to be made at specified dates. The rate of return on the initial deferral was guaranteed. For purposes of financial reporting, expenses of approximately $68 thousand and $71 thousand were recorded in 2014 and 2013, respectively. Income of approximately $13 thousand was recorded in 2012.

During 2014, the Company made payments of approximately $64 thousand to participants of this plan. In a prior year, the Company had purchased life insurance policies on the plan’s participants based upon reasonable actuarial benefit and other financial assumptions where the present value of the projected cash flows from the insurance proceeds approximated the present value of the projected cost of the employee benefit. The Company was the named beneficiary on the policies. In 2013, the Company surrendered these policies. Net insurance expense related to the policies aggregated approximately $155 thousand in 2012. There was no such expense in 2013 and 2014.

In 1999, the Board approved a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Under this plan, certain employees and Directors of the Company may elect to defer some or all of their compensation in exchange for a future payment of the compensation deferred, with accrued interest, at retirement. Participants deferred compensation totaling $132 thousand, $95 thousand and $64 thousand during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Payments of $396 thousand, $356 thousand and $383 thousand were made to participants during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pension

The Company formerly provided life insurance benefits to employees meeting eligibility requirements. Employees hired after December 31, 1997 were not eligible for retiree life insurance. No other welfare benefits were provided. In the second quarter of 2013, the Company terminated all post-retirement life insurance benefits and recorded a non-recurring gain of $1.7 million as a credit to employee compensation and benefits expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

401(k) Retirement Plan

The Bank has a 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust (“401(k) Plan”). Employees who have attained the age of 21 and have completed one-half month of service and 40 hours worked have the option to participate. Employees may currently elect to contribute up to $17,500. The Bank may match up to one-half of the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 6% of the employee’s annual gross compensation subject to IRS limits. Employees are fully vested immediately in their own contributions and the Bank’s matching contributions. Bank contributions under the 401(k) Plan amounted to $515 thousand, $486 thousand and $110 thousand during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Bank funds all amounts when due. Contributions to the 401(k) Plan may be invested in various bond, equity, money market or diversified funds as directed by each employee. The 401(k) Plan does not allow for investment in the Company’s common stock.

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11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby and documentary letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

The Company was contingently liable under standby letters of credit in the amount of $17 million and $18 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2014 expire as follows (in thousands):

2015	$	16,732
2016		500
Total	$	17,232

Amounts due under these letters of credit would be reduced by any proceeds that the Company would be able to obtain in liquidating the collateral for the loans, which varies depending on the customer. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, commitments to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit for which the Bank is obligated amounted to $180 million and $113 million, respectively.

The Bank is required to maintain balances with the FRB to satisfy reserve requirements. In addition, the FRB continues to offer higher interest rates on overnight deposits compared to correspondent banks. The average balance maintained at the FRB during 2014 was $320 million compared to $200 million in 2013.

At December 31, 2014, the Company was obligated under a number of non-cancelable leases for land and buildings used for bank purposes. Minimum annual rentals, exclusive of taxes and other charges under non-cancelable operating leases, are as follows (in thousands):

	Capital		Operating
	Leases		Leases
2015	$	317	$	1,742
2016		329		1,514
2017		341		1,372
2018		347		1,031
2019		354		879
Thereafter		4,706		1,285
Total minimum lease payments		6,394	$	7,823
Less: amounts representing interest		1,883
Present value of minimum lease payments	$	4,511

Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $1.1 million, $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

The Company and the Bank are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course matters will not materially affect future operations and will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. However, the outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that one or more of such matters currently pending or threatened could have an unanticipated material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole, in the future.

12. REGULATORY MATTERS

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital requirements that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and the Bank’s classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.

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Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and tier 1 capital, as defined in the federal banking regulations, to risk-weighted assets and of tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage). Management believes, as of December 31, 2014, that the Company and the Bank met all such capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

The Bank’s capital amounts (in thousands) and ratios are as follows:

	Actual capital ratios					Minimum for capital adequacy					Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2014
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	201,476		13.25	%	$	121,608		8.00	%	$	152,010		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		182,469		12.00	%		60,804		4.00	%		91,206		6.00	%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)		182,469		9.96	%		73,312		4.00	%		91,640		5.00	%
December 31, 2013
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	181,952		14.92	%	$	97,542		8.00	%	$	121,927		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		166,683		13.67	%		48,771		4.00	%		73,156		6.00	%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)		166,683		9.74	%		68,454		4.00	%		85,567		5.00	%

The Company’s tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 10.04%, 12.10% and 13.35%, respectively, at December 31, 2014, versus 9.81%, 13.77% and 15.02%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

The ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. Generally, dividends declared in a given year by a national bank are limited to its net profit, as defined by regulatory agencies, for that year, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfer to surplus or to fund for the retirement of any preferred stock. In addition, a national bank may not pay dividends in an amount greater than its undivided profits or declare any dividends if such declaration would leave the bank inadequately capitalized. At December 31, 2014, $26.3 million was available for dividends from the Bank to the Company.

In July 2013, the OCC approved new rules on regulatory capital applicable to national banks, implementing Basel III. Most banking organizations were required to apply the new capital rules on January 1, 2015. The final rules set a new common equity tier 1 requirement and higher minimum tier 1 requirements for all banking organizations. They also place limits on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if a banking organization does not maintain a buffer of common equity tier 1 capital above minimum capital requirements. The rules revise the prompt corrective action framework to incorporate the new regulatory capital minimums. They also enhance risk sensitivity and address weaknesses identified over recent years with the measure of risk-weighted assets, including through new measures of creditworthiness to replace references to credit ratings, consistent with section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act. Based on our capital levels and balance sheet composition at December 31, 2014, we believe implementation of the new rules will not have a material impact on our capital needs.

13. CONCENTRATIONS

Loans

The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio disaggregated by class of loan at December 31, 2014 and each class’s percentage of total loans and total assets (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		% of total loans			% of total assets
Commercial and industrial	$	177,813		13.1	%		9.4	%
Commercial real estate		560,524		41.4			29.6
Multifamily		309,666		22.8			16.3
Mixed use commercial		34,806		2.6			1.8
Real estate construction		26,206		1.9			1.4
Residential mortgages		187,828		13.9			9.9
Home equity		50,982		3.8			2.7
Consumer		7,602		0.5			0.4
Total loans	$	1,355,427		100.0	%		71.5	%

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Commercial and industrial loans, unsecured or secured by collateral other than real estate, present significantly greater risk than other types of loans. The Company obtains, whenever possible, both the personal guarantees of the principal and cross-guarantees among the principal’s business enterprises. Commercial real estate loans (exclusive of multifamily and mixed use commercial loans) present greater risk than residential mortgages. The Company has attempted to minimize the risks of these loans by considering several factors, including the creditworthiness of the borrower, location, condition, value and the business prospects for the security property.

Investment Securities

The following presents the Company’s investment portfolio disaggregated by category of security at December 31, 2014 and each category’s percentage of total investment securities and total assets (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		% of total investment securities			% of total assets
U.S. Government agency securities	$	89,942		24.9	%		4.7	%
Corporate bonds		6,408		1.8			0.3
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,997		6.1			1.2
Mortgage-backed securities		90,919		25.2			4.8
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		151,674		42.0			8.0
Total investment securities	$	360,940		100.0	%		19.0	%

Obligations of states and political subdivisions present slightly greater risk than securities backed by the U.S. Government, but significantly less risk than loans as they are backed by the full faith and taxing power of the issuer, most of which are located in the state of New York. MBS and CMOs are both backed by pools of mortgages. However, CMOs provide more predictable cash flows since payments are assigned to specific tranches of securities in the order in which they are received. The Company invests in senior tranches, some of which provide for prioritized receipt of cash flows.

14. FAIR VALUE

Fair value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an exchange. The definition of fair value includes the exchange price which is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the principal market for the asset or liability. Market participant assumptions include assumptions about risk, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique, as well as the effect of credit risk on the fair value of liabilities. The Company uses three levels of the fair value inputs to measure assets, as described below.

Basis of Fair Value Measurement:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (i) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical investments traded in non-active markets (i.e., dealer or broker markets) and (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or inputs derived from or corroborated by market data for substantially the full term of the investment.

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity, and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

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The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most U.S. Treasury securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for such instruments.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal obligations, MBS, CMOs and corporate bonds. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The types of instruments valued based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. GAAP sets requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term fair value, and provides guidance for determining fair values when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, particularly when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. It also provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with principles, reaffirming the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets become inactive.

The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments (in thousands).

	Level in	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks	Level 1	$	54,516	$	54,516	$	131,352	$	131,352
Federal funds sold	Level 2		1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	Level 2		10,000		10,017		10,000		10,000
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan
Bank and other stock	N/A		8,600		N/A		2,863		N/A
Investment securities held to maturity	Level 2		62,270		64,796		11,666		12,234
Investment securities available for sale	Level 2		298,670		298,670		400,780		400,780
Loans held for sale	Level 2		26,495		26,495		175		175
Loans, net of allowance	Level 2, 3 (1)		1,336,227		1,329,041		1,051,585		1,056,279
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable	Level 2		5,676		5,676		5,441		5,441
Financial Liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits	Level 2		1,337,301		1,337,301		1,284,982		1,284,982
Time deposits	Level 2		218,759		219,089		225,079		225,946
Borrowings	Level 2		130,000		130,004		-		-
Accrued interest payable	Level 2		136		136		160		160
Derivatives	Level 3		752		752		932		932

(1) Impaired loans are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and may be based on judgments regarding losses expected in the future, risk, and other factors that are subjective in nature. The methods and assumptions used to produce the fair value estimates follow.

For securities held to maturity and securities available for sale, the estimated fair value equals quoted market price if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using a quoted market price for similar securities. For cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, accrued interest and loan fees receivable, non-maturity deposits and accrued interest payable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Determining the fair value of Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock is not practicable due to restrictions placed on its transferability. Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks, time deposits and borrowings are valued using a replacement cost of funds approach.

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Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar characteristics. The fair value of performing loans was calculated by discounting projected cash flows through their estimated maturity using market discount rates that reflect the general credit and interest rate characteristics of the loan category. The maturity horizon is based on the Bank’s history of repayments for each type of loan and an estimate of the effect of current economic conditions. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows, and discount rates are made using available market information and specific borrower information.

Loans identified as impaired are measured using one of three methods: the loan’s observable market price, the fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell or the present value of expected future cash flows. Those measured using the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of collateral are recorded at fair value. For each period presented, no impaired loans were measured using the loan’s observable market price. If an impaired loan has had a charge-off or if the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Company establishes a specific reserve and reports the loan as non-recurring Level 3. The fair value of collateral of impaired loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

For the periods presented, loans held for sale were performing and carried at cost. The carrying cost is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature.

Fair value of OREO is generally based on third party appraisals or realtor evaluations of the property. These appraisals and evaluations may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized through a valuation allowance, and the property is reported as non-recurring Level 3. The Company held no OREO at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated by either discounting cash flows or using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the current creditworthiness of the counter-parties. The estimated fair value of written financial guarantees and letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements. The fees charged for the commitments were not material in amount.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company entered into derivative swap contracts with the purchaser of its Visa Class B shares. The fair value of these derivatives is measured using an internal model that includes the use of probability weighted scenarios for estimates of Visa’s aggregate exposure to the litigation matters, with consideration of amounts funded by Visa into its escrow account for this litigation. As a result, the Company estimates a fair value for these derivatives at 12% of the net sale proceeds from the Company’s sale of the related Visa Class B shares. Since this estimation process requires application of judgment in developing significant unobservable inputs used to determine the possible outcomes and the probability weighting assigned to each scenario, these derivatives have been classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. (See also Note 3. Investment Securities contained herein.)

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

Assets:	December 31, 2014		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans (1)	$	16,559	$	16,559
Total	$	16,559	$	16,559
(1) Collateral dependent.

Assets:	December 31, 2013		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans (1)	$	16,942	$	16,942
Total	$	16,942	$	16,942
(1) Collateral dependent.

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The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

	Fair Value at December 31,				Valuation	Unobservable
Assets:	2014		2013		Technique	Inputs	Discount
Impaired loans (1):
Commercial and industrial	$	3,049	$	3,384	Third party appraisal and/or internal evaluation	Discount to appraised value (2), (3); estimated selling costs	5.6% to 50%
Commercial real estate		6,521		7,426	Third party appraisal and/or internal evaluation	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs	5.6% to 6.6%
Residential mortgages		5,422		5,050	Third party appraisal	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs		25%
Home equity		1,567		1,082	Third party appraisal	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs		25%
Total	$	16,559	$	16,942

(1) Collateral dependent.

(2) The Company also makes adjustments to the appraised value based upon evaluation of corporate assets, such as inventory and accounts receivable, and other factors. Higher discounts may be applied to certain assets, such as inventory and accounts receivable.

(3) The Company also makes adjustments to the appraised value based upon various information known to management about the property, market conditions and other factors.

The following presents fair value measurements on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:	December 31, 2014		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
U.S. Government agency securities	$	41,577	$	41,577	$	-
Corporate bonds		6,408		6,408		-
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,997		21,997		-
Mortgage-backed securities		90,919		90,919		-
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions		137,769		137,769		-
Total	$	298,670	$	298,670	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivatives		752	$	-	$	752
Total	$	752	$	-	$	752

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			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:	December 31, 2013		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
U.S. Government agency securities	$	100,095	$	100,095	$	-
Corporate bonds		15,651		15,651		-
Collateralized mortgage obligations		30,104		30,104		-
Mortgage-backed securities		97,767		97,767		-
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions		157,163		157,163		-
Total	$	400,780	$	400,780	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivatives		932	$	-	$	932
Total	$	932	$	-	$	932

Reconciliations for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follow (in thousands).

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Assets			Liabilities
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations			Derivatives
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	7,994		$	-
Sales		(7,994	)		-
Balance at December 31, 2012		-			-
Net increases		-			932
Balance at December 31, 2013		-			932
Net decreases		-			(180	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	-		$	752

15. SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands)

Condensed Statements of Condition at December 31,	2014		2013		2012
Assets:
Due from banks	$	1,322	$	605	$	515
Investment in the Bank		180,926		165,924		163,007
Other assets		674		669		463
Total Assets	$	182,922	$	167,198	$	163,985
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Other liabilities	$	189	$	-	$	-
Stockholders' Equity		182,733		167,198		163,985
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	182,922	$	167,198	$	163,985

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Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31,	2014		2013			2012
Income:
Dividends from the Bank	$	1,399	$	-		$	-
Other income		176		-			-
Expense:
Other expense		837		372			358
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of the Bank		738		(372	)		(358	)
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of the Bank		14,557		13,090			(1,390	)
Net income (loss)	$	15,295	$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	15,741	$	2,543		$	4,208

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,	2014			2013			2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	15,295		$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
Less: equity in undistributed (earnings) loss of the Bank		(14,557	)		(13,090	)		1,390
Stock-based compensation		811			579			458
Increase in other assets		(4	)		(208	)		(130	)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		189			-			(119	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,734			(1	)		(149	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Advances to the Bank		-			-			(22,500	)
Net cash used in investing activities		-			-			(22,500	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividend reinvestment and stock option exercises		382			91			-
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock		-			-			22,759
Dividends paid		(1,399	)		-			-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(1,017	)		91			22,759
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		717			90			110
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year		605			515			405
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$	1,322		$	605		$	515

16. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	2014								2013
	4th Quarter		3rd Quarter		2nd Quarter		1st Quarter		4th Quarter		3rd Quarter		2nd Quarter		1st Quarter
Interest income	$	16,783	$	16,164	$	16,171	$	15,935	$	15,969	$	14,705	$	14,560	$	14,444
Interest expense		638		615		629		637		682		733		747		768
Net interest income		16,145		15,549		15,542		15,298		15,287		13,972		13,813		13,676
Provision for loan losses (1)		250		250		250		250		1,250		-		-		-
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		15,895		15,299		15,292		15,048		14,037		13,972		13,813		13,676
Non-interest income (2)		2,580		2,550		2,678		3,092		7,139		6,587		2,464		3,317
Operating expenses (3)		13,722		13,236		13,152		13,309		16,982		15,090		12,692		13,801
Income tax expense		687		875		1,047		1,111		866		1,557		816		483
Net income	$	4,066	$	3,738	$	3,771	$	3,720	$	3,328	$	3,912	$	2,769	$	2,709
Net income per common share - basic	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.32	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.23
Net income per common share - diluted	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.23
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.06	$	0.06	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

(1) 4th quarter 2013 amount reflects the impact of a charge-off of $1.5 million related to the sale of $8 million in non-performing and classified loans.

(2) 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include gains on Visa shares sold of $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

(3) 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include branch consolidation costs of $1.6 million and $460 thousand, respectively. Also included are reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold totaling $515 thousand and $474 thousand for the 4th and 3rd quarter 2013, respectively.

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17. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Certain lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending against us or our affiliates. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we establish accruals for all lawsuits, claims and expected settlements when we believe it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, we do not establish an accrual. Any such loss estimates are inherently uncertain, based on currently available information and are subject to management’s judgment and various assumptions. Due to the inherent subjectivity of these estimates and unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued may not represent the ultimate resolution of such matters.

To the extent we believe any potential loss relating to such lawsuits and claims may have a material impact on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole and is reasonably possible but not probable, we disclose information relating to any such potential loss, whether in excess of any established accruals or where there is no established accrual. We also disclose information relating to any material potential loss that is probable but not reasonably estimable. Where reasonably practicable, we will provide an estimate of loss or range of potential loss. No disclosures are generally made for any loss contingencies that are deemed to be remote.

Based upon information available to us and our review of lawsuits and claims filed or pending against us to date, we have not recognized a material accrual liability for these matters, nor do we currently expect it is reasonably possible that these matters will result in a material liability to the Company. However, the outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that one or more of such matters currently pending or threatened could have an unanticipated material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole, in the future.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

(c) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for financial presentations as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission as described in the 2013 version of Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of December 31, 2014.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has audited and issued their report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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(d) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Suffolk Bancorp

Riverhead, New York

We have audited Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries’ (collectively the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of condition of Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014 and our report dated February 27, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

New York, New York

February 27, 2015

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2015 Proxy Statement”). The identification of the directors of the Company may be found under “Election of Directors.” The identification of the executive officers of the Company may be found under “Named Executive Officers.” There exists no family relationship between any director and executive officer. Disclosure of the Audit Committee and the audit committee financial expert may be found under “Committees.” Compliance with section 16(a) of the Exchange Act may be found under “Filing of S.E.C. Reports – Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.” A copy of the Company’s code of business conduct and ethics, which applies to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and all other senior financial officers of the Company designated by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time, is available at our website, www.suffolkbancorp.com, and will be provided, without charge, upon written request to the Corporate Secretary at 4 West Second Street, PO Box 9000, Riverhead, NY 11901.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement. Executive compensation may be found under “Executive Compensation and Related Matters.” Compensation Committee interlocks and insider participation may be found under “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and the Compensation Committee report may be found under “Compensation Committee Report.”

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement. Security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management may be found under “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Security Ownership of Management.”

Additionally, information about the Company’s equity compensation plans is as follows:

	At December 31, 2014
	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights		Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights ($)		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Plan category	(a)		(b)		(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders		221,100		17.09		208,148
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders		30,000		10.79		-
Total		251,100		16.33		208,148

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement. Certain relationships and related transactions may be found under “Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons.” Director independence may be found under “Nominating and Governance Committee.”

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement. Audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees may be found under “Audit Fees.” Disclosure of the Audit Committee’s pre-approval of policies and procedures may be found under “Committees.”

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements may be found in Part II, Item 8 of this 10-K. As to any schedules omitted, they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.

Exhibits:

3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Suffolk Bancorp (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.(i) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, filed March 10, 2000)
3.2	Bylaws of Suffolk Bancorp (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.(ii) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, filed March 10, 2000)
10.1*	Suffolk Bancorp 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit C to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed March 13, 2009)
10.2*	Suffolk Bancorp Form of Change-of-Control Employment Contract (incorporated by reference from Exhibit D to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed March 13, 2009)
10.3*	Suffolk Bancorp Form of Change-of-Control Employment Contract (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed March 30, 2012)
10.4*	Suffolk Bancorp Form of Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed March 30, 2012)
10.5*	Suffolk Bancorp Severance Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011, filed December 20, 2011)
10.6*	Suffolk Bancorp Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s report on Form 8-K, filed January 3, 2012)
21.1	Subsidiaries of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 21.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed March 4, 2014)
23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herein)
31.1	Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herein)
31.2	Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herein)
32.1	Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herein)
32.2	Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herein)
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document (filed herein)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herein)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herein)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herein)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herein)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herein)

* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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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.

Suffolk Bancorp

Registrant

/s/ Howard C. Bluver

Howard C. Bluver

President & Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

/s/ Brian K. Finneran

Brian K. Finneran

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

Dated: February 27, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

By:	/s/ JOSEPH A. GAVIOLA
	Joseph A. Gaviola
	Chairman of the Board & Director
By:	/s/ HOWARD C. BLUVER
	Howard C. Bluver
	President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
By:	/s/ STEVEN M. COHEN
	Steven M. Cohen
	Director
By:	/s/ JAMES E. DANOWSKI
	James E. Danowski
	Director
By:	/s/ EDGAR F. GOODALE
	Edgar F. Goodale
	Director
By:	/s/ DAVID A. KANDELL
	David A. Kandell
	Director
By:	/s/ TERENCE X. MEYER
	Terence X. Meyer
	Director
By:	/s/ RAMESH N. SHAH
	Ramesh N. Shah
	Director
By:	/s/ JOHN D. STARK, JR.
	John D. Stark, Jr.
	Director

Dated: February 27, 2015

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EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Suffolk Bancorp

Riverhead, New York

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-160829) and Form S-3 (No. 333-184530) of Suffolk Bancorp of our reports dated February 27, 2015, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of Suffolk Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

New York, New York

February 27, 2015

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) OR 15D-14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Howard C. Bluver, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Suffolk Bancorp;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: February 27, 2015
/s/ Howard C. Bluver

Howard C. Bluver

President & Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) OR 15D-14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Brian K. Finneran, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Suffolk Bancorp;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: February 27, 2015

/s/ Brian K. Finneran

Brian K. Finneran

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Howard C. Bluver, President & Chief Executive Officer of Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that: (1) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: February 27, 2015

/s/ Howard C. Bluver

Howard C. Bluver

President & Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Brian K. Finneran, Chief Financial Officer of Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that: (1) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: February 27, 2015

/s/ Brian K. Finneran

Brian K. Finneran

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

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REGULATORY MATTERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

REGULATORY MATTERS [Abstract]

The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios

The Bank’s capital amounts (in thousands) and ratios are as follows:

	Actual capital ratios					Minimum for capital adequacy					Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2014
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	201,476		13.25	%	$	121,608		8.00	%	$	152,010		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		182,469		12.00	%		60,804		4.00	%		91,206		6.00	%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)		182,469		9.96	%		73,312		4.00	%		91,640		5.00	%
December 31, 2013
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	181,952		14.92	%	$	97,542		8.00	%	$	121,927		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		166,683		13.67	%		48,771		4.00	%		73,156		6.00	%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)		166,683		9.74	%		68,454		4.00	%		85,567		5.00	%

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LOANS, Summary of Non-Performing Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of non-performing assets
Non-accrual loans	$ 12,981	$ 15,183
Non-accrual loans sold-for-sale	0	0
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing	0	0
OREO	0	0
Total non-performing assets	12,981	15,183
TDRs accruing interest	9,380	10,647
TDRs - nonaccruing	$ 10,293	$ 5,438

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Securities Sales And Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Of Securities Held (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale and the associated realized securities gains and losses [Abstract]
Proceeds	$ 20,604	$ 13,427	$ 7,457
Gross realized gains	271	403	0
Gross realized losses	(252)	0	(217)
Net realized gains (losses)	19	403	(217)
Length of time individual securities for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale held in a continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	187,007
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	0	13,001
12 months or longer Fair Value	134,486	31,855
12 months or longer Unrealized Losses	2,710	2,856
Total Fair Value	134,486	218,862
Total Unrealized Losses	2,710	15,857
U.S. government agency securities [Member]
Length of time individual securities for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale held in a continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	86,590
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	0	7,726
12 months or longer Fair Value	41,577	13,505
12 months or longer Unrealized Losses	897	1,494
Total Fair Value	41,577	100,095
Total Unrealized Losses	897	9,220
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Length of time individual securities for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale held in a continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months Fair Value		3,932
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses		87
12 months or longer Fair Value		0
12 months or longer Unrealized Losses		0
Total Fair Value		3,932
Total Unrealized Losses		87
Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]
Length of time individual securities for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale held in a continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	2,935
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	0	160
12 months or longer Fair Value	8,417	5,713
12 months or longer Unrealized Losses	531	628
Total Fair Value	8,417	8,648
Total Unrealized Losses	531	788
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Length of time individual securities for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale held in a continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	84,869
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	0	4,850
12 months or longer Fair Value	81,510	12,637
12 months or longer Unrealized Losses	1,264	734
Total Fair Value	81,510	97,506
Total Unrealized Losses	1,264	5,584
Corporate bonds [Member]
Length of time individual securities for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale held in a continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	8,681
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	0	178
12 months or longer Fair Value	2,982	0
12 months or longer Unrealized Losses	18	0
Total Fair Value	2,982	8,681
Total Unrealized Losses	$ 18	$ 178

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FAIR VALUE, Non-recurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Abstract]
Impaired loans	$ 16,559	[1]	$ 16,942	[1]
Total	16,559		16,942
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Abstract]
Impaired loans	16,559	[1]	16,942	[1]
Total	$ 16,559		$ 16,942

[1] Collateral dependent.

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LOANS, Non-accrual Loans by Loan Class (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	$ 12,981	$ 15,183
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%
Total Loans	1,355,427	1,068,848
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	1.00%	1.40%
Additional interest income for the non-accrual loans outstanding at the end of the reported periods	953	521	854
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	4,060	5,014
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	31.30%	33.00%
Total Loans	177,813	171,199
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.30%	0.40%
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	6,556	7,492
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	50.50%	49.30%
Total Loans	560,524	464,560
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.50%	0.70%
Multifamily [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	0	0
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Total Loans	309,666	184,624
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed Use Commercial [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	0	0
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Total Loans	34,806	4,797
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Real Estate Construction [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	0	0
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Total Loans	26,206	6,565
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	2,020	1,897
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	15.60%	12.50%
Total Loans	187,828	169,552
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.10%	0.20%
Home Equity [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	303	647
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	2.30%	4.30%
Total Loans	50,982	57,112
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.10%	0.10%
Consumer [Member]
Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class
Non-accrual Loans principal balance	42	133
Percentage of Total (in hundredths)	0.30%	0.90%
Total Loans	$ 7,602	$ 10,439
Percentage of Total Loans (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Amortized Cost, Estimated Values and Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Total securities available for sale	$ 294,310	$ 407,211
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,070	9,339
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,710)	(15,770)
Estimated Fair value	298,670	400,780
Held-to-maturity [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	62,270	11,666
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,526	655
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(87)
Estimated Fair Value	64,796	12,234
Total investment securities [Abstract]
Total Amortized Cost	356,580	418,877
Total Gross Unrealized Gains	9,596	9,994
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,710)	(15,857)
Total Fair Value	363,466	413,014
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Held-to-maturity [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	13,905	11,666
Gross Unrealized Gains	809	655
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(87)
Estimated Fair Value	14,714	12,234
U.S. government agency securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	48,365	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,717	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	50,082	0
U.S. government agency securities [Member]
Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Total securities available for sale	42,474	109,315
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(897)	(9,220)
Estimated Fair value	41,577	100,095
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Total securities available for sale	131,300	148,664
Gross Unrealized Gains	6,469	8,499
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair value	137,769	157,163
Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]
Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Total securities available for sale	22,105	30,335
Gross Unrealized Gains	423	557
Gross Unrealized Losses	(531)	(788)
Estimated Fair value	21,997	30,104
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Total securities available for sale	92,095	103,332
Gross Unrealized Gains	88	19
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,264)	(5,584)
Estimated Fair value	90,919	97,767
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Total securities available for sale	6,336	15,565
Gross Unrealized Gains	90	264
Gross Unrealized Losses	(18)	(178)
Estimated Fair value	$ 6,408	$ 15,651

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DEPOSITS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

DEPOSITS [Abstract]

Schedule of contractual maturities of time deposits

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows (in thousands):

Year During Which Time Deposit Matures	Time Deposits > $100,000		Other Time Deposits
2015	$	146,327	$	42,501
2016		8,782		7,870
2017		2,901		4,089
2018		1,512		2,038
2019		1,327		1,412
Total	$	160,849	$	57,910

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SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets	$ 3,554				$ 4,007				$ 3,554	$ 4,007
TOTAL ASSETS	1,895,283				1,699,816				1,895,283	1,699,816
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	15,676				17,687				15,676	17,687
Stockholders' Equity	182,733				167,198				182,733	167,198	163,985
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,895,283				1,699,816				1,895,283	1,699,816
Expense [Abstract]
Other Expense									5,479	6,304	9,699
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of the Bank									(19,015)	(16,440)	2,462
Net income (loss)	4,066	3,738	3,771	3,720	3,328	3,912	2,769	2,709	15,295	12,718	(1,748)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)									15,741	2,543	4,208
Cash Flows From Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	4,066	3,738	3,771	3,720	3,328	3,912	2,769	2,709	15,295	12,718	(1,748)
Stock-based compensation									811	579	458
Net cash provided by operating activities									11,426	25,606	23,293
Cash Flows From Investing Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities									(263,143)	(358,022)	48,002
Cash Flows From Financing Activities [Abstract]
Dividend reinvestment and stock option exercises									246	91	0
Net cash provided by financing activities									174,881	78,962	141,952
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									(76,836)	(253,454)	213,247
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD				132,352				385,806	132,352	385,806	172,559
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	55,516				132,352				55,516	132,352	385,806
Parent Company [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Due from Banks	1,322				605				1,322	605	515
Investment in the Bank	180,926				165,924				180,926	165,924	163,007
Other Assets	674				669				674	669	463
TOTAL ASSETS	182,922				167,198				182,922	167,198	163,985
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	189				0				189	0	0
Stockholders' Equity	182,733				167,198				182,733	167,198	163,985
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	182,922				167,198				182,922	167,198	163,985
Income [Abstract]
Dividends from the Bank									1,399	0	0
Other Income									176	0	0
Expense [Abstract]
Other Expense									837	372	358
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of the Bank									738	(372)	(358)
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of the Bank									14,557	13,090	(1,390)
Net income (loss)									15,295	12,718	(1,748)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)									15,741	2,543	4,208
Cash Flows From Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net income (loss)									15,295	12,718	(1,748)
Less: equity in undistributed (earnings) loss of the Bank									(14,557)	(13,090)	1,390
Stock-based compensation									811	579	458
Increase in other assets									(4)	(208)	(130)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities									189	0	(119)
Net cash provided by operating activities									1,734	(1)	(149)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities [Abstract]
Advances to the Bank									0	0	(22,500)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities									0	0	(22,500)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities [Abstract]
Dividend reinvestment and stock option exercises									382	91	0
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock									0	0	22,759
Dividends Paid									(1,399)	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities									(1,017)	91	22,759
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									717	90	110
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD				605				515	605	515	405
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 1,322				$ 605				$ 1,322	$ 605	$ 515

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LOANS, Loans Modified as Troubled Debt Restructurings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Loan	Dec. 31, 2013 Loan	Dec. 31, 2012 Loan
Troubled debt restructuring at end of period
Number of loans	70	70
Outstanding recorded investment	$ 19,673	$ 16,085
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	25	16	24
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	8,983	6,450	8,340
Outstanding Recorded Balance, Post modification	8,983	6,450	8,340
Defaulted Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member]
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	2	2	4
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	1,529	700	1,932
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Troubled debt restructuring at end of period
Number of loans	31	43
Outstanding recorded investment	3,683	6,022
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	10	8	17
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	1,877	2,484	6,674
Outstanding Recorded Balance, Post modification	1,877	2,484	6,674
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Defaulted Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member]
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	0	0	2
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	0	0	1,125
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Troubled debt restructuring at end of period
Number of loans	8	7
Outstanding recorded investment	10,179	6,022
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	2	3
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	5,161	3,025
Outstanding Recorded Balance, Post modification	5,161	3,025
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Defaulted Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member]
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	2	1	0
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	1,529	390	0
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Troubled debt restructuring at end of period
Number of loans	19	17
Outstanding recorded investment	4,314	3,891
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	4	4	6
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	581	924	1,617
Outstanding Recorded Balance, Post modification	581	924	1,617
Residential Mortgages [Member] | Defaulted Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member]
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	0	1	2
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	0	310	807
Home Equity [Member]
Troubled debt restructuring at end of period
Number of loans	5	0
Outstanding recorded investment	1,216	0
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	5	0
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	1,219	0
Outstanding Recorded Balance, Post modification	1,219	0
Consumer [Member]
Troubled debt restructuring at end of period
Number of loans	7	3
Outstanding recorded investment	281	150
Troubled debt restructured during year
Number of Loans	4	1	1
Outstanding Recorded Balance, pre-modification	145	17	49
Outstanding Recorded Balance, Post modification	$ 145	$ 17	$ 49

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FAIR VALUE, Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	$ 298,670	$ 400,780
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	298,670	400,780
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives	752	932
Total	752	932
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Government Agency Securities [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	41,577	100,095
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	6,408	15,651
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	21,997	30,104
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	90,919	97,767
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	137,769	157,163
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	298,670	400,780
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives	0	0
Total	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | US Government Agency Securities [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	41,577	100,095
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	6,408	15,651
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	21,997	30,104
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	90,919	97,767
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	137,769	157,163
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	0	0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives	752	932
Total	752	932
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | US Government Agency Securities [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Estimated Fair value	$ 0	$ 0

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

16. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	2014								2013
	4th Quarter		3rd Quarter		2nd Quarter		1st Quarter		4th Quarter		3rd Quarter		2nd Quarter		1st Quarter
Interest income	$	16,783	$	16,164	$	16,171	$	15,935	$	15,969	$	14,705	$	14,560	$	14,444
Interest expense		638		615		629		637		682		733		747		768
Net interest income		16,145		15,549		15,542		15,298		15,287		13,972		13,813		13,676
Provision for loan losses (1)		250		250		250		250		1,250		-		-		-
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		15,895		15,299		15,292		15,048		14,037		13,972		13,813		13,676
Non-interest income (2)		2,580		2,550		2,678		3,092		7,139		6,587		2,464		3,317
Operating expenses (3)		13,722		13,236		13,152		13,309		16,982		15,090		12,692		13,801
Income tax expense		687		875		1,047		1,111		866		1,557		816		483
Net income	$	4,066	$	3,738	$	3,771	$	3,720	$	3,328	$	3,912	$	2,769	$	2,709
Net income per common share - basic	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.32	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.23
Net income per common share - diluted	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.23
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.06	$	0.06	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

(1) 4th quarter 2013 amount reflects the impact of a charge-off of $1.5 million related to the sale of $8 million in non-performing and classified loans.

(2) 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include gains on Visa shares sold of $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

(3) 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include branch consolidation costs of $1.6 million and $460 thousand, respectively. Also included are reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold totaling $515 thousand and $474 thousand for the 4th and 3rd quarter 2013, respectively.

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LOANS, Analysis of Changes in the Allowances for Loan Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses [Line Items]
Number of months of performance trouble debt restructuring returns to accrual status	6 months
Threshold for non-accrual loans to be evaluated individually for impairment	$ 250

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SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Abstract]

Condensed Financial Statements

Condensed Statements of Condition at December 31,	2014		2013		2012
Assets:
Due from banks	$	1,322	$	605	$	515
Investment in the Bank		180,926		165,924		163,007
Other assets		674		669		463
Total Assets	$	182,922	$	167,198	$	163,985
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Other liabilities	$	189	$	-	$	-
Stockholders' Equity		182,733		167,198		163,985
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	182,922	$	167,198	$	163,985

Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31,	2014		2013			2012
Income:
Dividends from the Bank	$	1,399	$	-		$	-
Other income		176		-			-
Expense:
Other expense		837		372			358
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of the Bank		738		(372	)		(358	)
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of the Bank		14,557		13,090			(1,390	)
Net income (loss)	$	15,295	$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	15,741	$	2,543		$	4,208

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,	2014			2013			2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	15,295		$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
Less: equity in undistributed (earnings) loss of the Bank		(14,557	)		(13,090	)		1,390
Stock-based compensation		811			579			458
Increase in other assets		(4	)		(208	)		(130	)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		189			-			(119	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,734			(1	)		(149	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Advances to the Bank		-			-			(22,500	)
Net cash used in investing activities		-			-			(22,500	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividend reinvestment and stock option exercises		382			91			-
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock		-			-			22,759
Dividends paid		(1,399	)		-			-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(1,017	)		91			22,759
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		717			90			110
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year		605			515			405
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$	1,322		$	605		$	515

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in benefit obligation

The following table sets forth the plan’s change in benefit obligation (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	41,713		$	45,376		$	53,028
Service cost		-			-			2,665
Interest cost		2,158			1,993			2,218
Actuarial loss (gain)		7,709			(3,970	)		(3,789	)
Benefits paid		(1,846	)		(1,686	)		(1,777	)
Curtailment		-			-			(6,969	)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	49,734		$	41,713		$	45,376

Schedule of changes in fair value of plan assets

The following table sets forth the plan’s change in plan assets (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	41,456		$	37,595		$	34,817
Actual return on plan assets		2,992			5,758			3,615
Employer contribution		1,000			-			1,000
Benefits paid and actual expenses		(2,017	)		(1,897	)		(1,837	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	43,431		$	41,456		$	37,595

Schedule of funded status and amounts recognized in Consolidated Statements Of Condition

The following table presents the plan’s funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of condition (in thousands):

	2014			2013
Underfunded status	$	(6,303	)	$	(258	)
Amount included in other liabilities	$	(6,303	)	$	(258	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	49,734		$	41,713

Schedule of estimated benefits payments

The following table presents estimated benefits to be paid during the years indicated (in thousands):

2015	$	1,996
2016		2,084
2017		2,202
2018		2,271
2019		2,348
2020-2024		12,787

Schedule of net periodic pension cost

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension (credit) cost (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	2,665
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,158			1,993			2,218
Expected return on plan assets		(2,548	)		(2,302	)		(2,362	)
Amortization of net loss		25			245			1,628
Curtailment gain		-			-			(1	)
Net periodic pension (credit) cost		(365	)		(64	)		4,148
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial loss (gain)		7,435			(7,215	)		(4,982	)
Amortization of net (loss) gain		(25	)		(245	)		(1,630	)
Amortization of prior service cost		-			-			2
Curtailment		-			-			(6,968	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income		7,410			(7,460	)		(13,578	)
Total recognized in net periodic pension (credit) cost and other comprehensive income	$	7,045		$	(7,524	)	$	(9,430	)
Weighted-average discount rate for the period		5.33	%		4.50	%		4.27	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%		0.00	%		3.50	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.00	%		7.00	%		7.00	%

Assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's pension obligation

The assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s pension obligation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
Discount rate		4.32	%		5.33	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%		0.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		N/	A		N/	A

Schedule of expected net periodic pension cost in next fiscal year

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension credit expected for the year ended December 31, 2015. This amount is subject to change if a significant plan-related event should occur before the end of fiscal 2015 (in thousands):

	Projected 2015
Service cost	$	-
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,099
Expected return on plan assets		(2,792	)
Amortization of net loss		248
Net periodic pension credit	$	(445	)
Weighted-average discount rate for the period		4.32	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.00	%

Schedule of pension plan weighted-average asset allocations

The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category were as follows:

	At December 31,
Asset category	2014			2013
Cash		3	%		1	%
Equity securities		57			60
Debt securities		40			39
Total		100	%		100	%

Schedule of fair value measurements of pension plan assets on a recurring basis

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of the Company’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements Using
Description	Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total
Short-term investment funds	$	1,423	$	-	$	1,423
Common collective trusts:
U.S. equity securities		9,389		-		9,389
Non - U.S. equity securities		15,123		-		15,123
U.S. fixed income securities		-		15,152		15,152
Non - U.S. fixed income securities		-		2,344		2,344
Total	$	25,935	$	17,496	$	43,431

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of the Company’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements Using
Description	Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total
Short-term investment funds	$	290	$	-	$	290
Common collective trusts:
U.S. equity securities		9,395		-		9,395
Non - U.S. equity securities		15,654		-		15,654
U.S. fixed income securities		-		13,692		13,692
Non - U.S. fixed income securities		-		2,425		2,425
Total	$	25,339	$	16,117	$	41,456

Schedule of pension plan target asset allocations

The following table presents target investment allocations for 2015 by asset category:

Asset Category	Target Allocation 2015
Cash equivalents		0 - 5	%
Equity securities		54 - 64	%
Fixed income securities		36 - 46	%

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LOANS, Loans Current and Past Due by Aging Categories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	$ 933	$ 3,049
60-89 days past due	430	439
90 days and over past due	12,981	15,183
Total past due	14,344	18,671
Current	1,341,083	1,050,177
Total loans	1,355,427	1,068,848
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 30 to 59 Days Past Due (in hundredths)	0.10%	0.30%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 60 to 89 Days Past Due (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due (in hundredths)	1.00%	1.40%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due (in hundredths)	1.10%	1.70%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current (in hundredths)	98.90%	98.30%
Total (in hundredth)	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	52	13
60-89 days past due	241	0
90 days and over past due	4,060	5,014
Total past due	4,353	5,027
Current	173,460	166,172
Total loans	177,813	171,199
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	0	631
60-89 days past due	0	0
90 days and over past due	6,556	7,492
Total past due	6,556	8,123
Current	553,968	456,437
Total loans	560,524	464,560
Multifamily [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	0	0
60-89 days past due	0	0
90 days and over past due	0	0
Total past due	0	0
Current	309,666	184,624
Total loans	309,666	184,624
Mixed Use Commercial [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	0	0
60-89 days past due	0	0
90 days and over past due	0	0
Total past due	0	0
Current	34,806	4,797
Total loans	34,806	4,797
Real Estate Construction [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	0	0
60-89 days past due	0	0
90 days and over past due	0	0
Total past due	0	0
Current	26,206	6,565
Total loans	26,206	6,565
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	822	1,535
60-89 days past due	0	339
90 days and over past due	2,020	1,897
Total past due	2,842	3,771
Current	184,986	165,781
Total loans	187,828	169,552
Home Equity [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	0	795
60-89 days past due	112	100
90 days and over past due	303	647
Total past due	415	1,542
Current	50,567	55,570
Total loans	50,982	57,112
Consumer [Member]
Summary of current and past due loans
30-59 days past due	59	75
60-89 days past due	77	0
90 days and over past due	42	133
Total past due	178	208
Current	7,424	10,231
Total loans	$ 7,602	$ 10,439

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REGULATORY MATTERS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Total Capital to risk-weighted assets [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, Amount	$ 201,476,000	$ 181,952,000
Minimum for capital adequacy, Amount	121,608,000	97,542,000
Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, Amount	152,010,000	121,927,000
Total Capital to risk-weighted assets Ratios [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, Ratio (in hundredths)	13.25%	14.92%
Minimum for capital adequacy, Ratio (in hundredths)	8.00%	8.00%
Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)	10.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, Amount	182,469,000	166,683,000
Minimum for capital adequacy, Amount	60,804,000	48,771,000
Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, Amount	91,206,000	73,156,000
Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets Ratio [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, ratio (in hundredths)	12.00%	13.67%
Minimum for capital adequacy, Ratio (in hundredths)	4.00%	4.00%
Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)	6.00%	6.00%
Tier 1 Capital to adjusted average assets (leverage) [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, Amount	182,469,000	166,683,000
Minimum for capital adequacy, Amount	73,312,000	68,454,000
Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, Amount	91,640,000	85,567,000
Tier 1 Capital to adjusted average assets (leverage) Ratios [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, ratio (in hundredths)	9.96%	9.74%
Minimum for capital adequacy, Ratio (in hundredths)	4.00%	4.00%
Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)	5.00%	5.00%
Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio (in hundredths)	9.96%	9.74%
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio (in hundredths)	12.00%	13.67%
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio (in hundredths)	13.25%	14.92%
Amount available for dividends	$ 26,300,000
Parent Company [Member]
Total Capital to risk-weighted assets Ratios [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, Ratio (in hundredths)	13.35%	15.02%
Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets Ratio [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, ratio (in hundredths)	12.10%	13.77%
Tier 1 Capital to adjusted average assets (leverage) Ratios [Abstract]
Actual capital ratios, ratio (in hundredths)	10.04%	9.81%
Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio (in hundredths)	10.04%	9.81%
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio (in hundredths)	12.10%	13.77%
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio (in hundredths)	13.35%	15.02%

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BORROWINGS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Borrowings [Line Items]
Daily average outstanding	$ 13,059,000	$ 22,000
Total interest cost	48,000	0
Average interest rate paid (in hundredths)	0.37%	0.37%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	130,000,000	0
December 31, balance	130,000,000	0
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding (in hundredths)	0.32%	0.00%
Assets pledged as collateral to the Federal Home Loan Bank	505,000,000	337,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings	130,000,000	0
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings [Member]
Borrowings [Line Items]
Daily average outstanding	13,051,000	5,000
Total interest cost	48,000	0
Average interest rate paid (in hundredths)	0.37%	0.39%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	130,000,000	0
December 31, balance	130,000,000	0
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding (in hundredths)	0.32%	0.00%
Federal Funds Purchased [Member]
Borrowings [Line Items]
Daily average outstanding	8,000	17,000
Total interest cost	0	0
Average interest rate paid (in hundredths)	0.46%	0.37%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	0	0
December 31, balance	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Amortized Cost, Maturities and Approximate Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due in one year or less			$ 14,746,000
Due from one to five years			151,319,000
Due from five to ten years			128,245,000
Total securities available for sale	407,211,000		294,310,000	407,211,000
Fair Value [Abstract]
Due in one year or less			14,976,000
Due from one to five years			155,608,000
Due from five to ten years			128,086,000
Total securities available for sale	400,780,000		298,670,000	400,780,000
Transferred from available for sale to held to maturity			3,200,000
Federal Reserve Bank Stock	1,400,000		1,400,000	1,400,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	1,500,000		7,200,000	1,500,000
Dividend paid on FRB stock (in hundredths)			6.00%
Dividend paid on FHLB stock (in hundredths)			4.05%
Investment securities pledged	292,000,000		245,000,000	292,000,000
Sale of Visa Class B equity securities (in shares)				100,000
Gain on Visa shares sold	3,900,000	3,800,000	0	7,766,000	0
Contingent liability from counterparty estimated future exposure from Visa litigation	932,000		752,000	932,000
Payment to the purchaser of Visa Class B shares			180,000
Carrying costs related to Visa shares sold			239,000	57,000
US Government agency securities held as available-for-sale pledged as collateral			3,000,000
Shares of Visa Class B securities held			38,638
Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due in one year or less			1,667,000
Due from one to five years			5,473,000
Due from five to ten years			32,030,000
Due after ten years			23,100,000
Total securities held to maturity			62,270,000
Fair Value [Abstract]
Due in one year or less			1,696,000
Due from one to five years			5,910,000
Due from five to ten years			32,714,000
Due after ten years			24,476,000
Total securities held to maturity			64,796,000
Total Amortized Cost	418,877,000		356,580,000	418,877,000
Total Fair Value	$ 413,014,000		$ 363,466,000	$ 413,014,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 15,295	$ 12,718	$ (1,748)
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Provision for loan losses	1,000	1,250	8,500
Depreciation and amortization	2,358	3,258	2,572
Stock-based compensation	811	579	458
Net amortization of premiums	1,188	1,312	1,411
Originations of mortgage loans for sale	(16,582)	(42,052)	(47,832)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans originated for sale	15,682	47,519	49,014
Gain on sale of mortgage loans originated for sale	(283)	(1,062)	(1,182)
Gain on sale of portfolio loans	(217)	(445)	(755)
Increase in other intangibles	(13)	(308)	(233)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	(1,711)	3,077	3,133
(Increase) decrease in income tax receivable	(820)	5,406	15
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest and loan fees receivable	(235)	(558)	2,002
Decrease in other assets	454	1,742	2,177
Adjustment to unfunded pension liability	(1,365)	(63)	3,147
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(2,011)	2,514	1,797
Income from bank owned life insurance	(1,355)	(755)	0
Gain on Visa shares sold	0	(7,766)	0
Gain on sale of premises and equipment	(751)	(404)	0
Loss on sale and writedowns of other real estate owned ("OREO")	0	47	600
Net (gain) loss on sale of securities available for sale	(19)	(403)	217
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,426	25,606	23,293
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on investment securities	11,055	55,904	32,662
Proceeds from sale of investment securities - available for sale	20,604	13,427	7,457
Maturities of investment securities - available for sale	29,634	24,752	33,493
Purchases of investment securities - available for sale	(800)	(116,403)	(181,789)
Maturities of investment securities - held to maturity	1,084	1,593	2,247
Purchases of investment securities - held to maturity	(3,434)	(5,243)	(990)
Increase in interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	0	(10,000)	0
(Increase) decrease in Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock	(5,737)	180	(507)
Proceeds from sale of portfolio loans	25,443	7,732	56,993
Loan (originations) repayments - net	(336,005)	(300,796)	100,680
Proceeds from sale of Visa shares	0	7,766	0
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	1,064	851	0
Proceeds from sale of OREO	0	1,525	0
Increase in bank owned life insurance	(5,000)	(38,000)	0
Purchases of premises and equipment - net	(1,051)	(1,310)	(2,244)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(263,143)	(358,022)	48,002
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposit accounts	45,999	78,947	119,242
Net increase in borrowings	130,000	0	0
Proceeds from private equity offering, net	0	0	22,759
Proceeds from stock options exercised	246	91	0
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(1,399)	0	0
Proceeds from shares issued under the dividend reinvestment plan	136	0	0
Decrease in capital lease payable	(101)	(76)	(49)
Net cash provided by financing activities	174,881	78,962	141,952
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(76,836)	(253,454)	213,247
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	132,352	385,806	172,559
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	55,516	132,352	385,806
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Interest paid	2,543	3,007	3,830
Income taxes paid	6,314	480	0
Loans transferred to held-for-sale	50,363	6,383	56,843
Loans transferred to OREO	0	0	372
Investment securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity	$ 48,147	$ 0	$ 0

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shareholder discount percentage for dividend reinvestment (in hundredths)	3.00%
Percentage of cost in which shares may be traded (in hundredths)	100.00%
Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Plan (in shares)	6,671	0	0
Options exercisable period	3 years	3 years	3 years
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 145	$ 15
Total cash received from option exercises	246	91
Shares surrendered (in shares)	18,735.00	6,667.00
Compensation expense	811	579	458
Shares [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning (in shares)	291,000	211,500	111,500
Options granted (in shares)	0	111,500	130,000
Options exercised (in shares)	(18,735)	(6,667)	0
Options forfeited or expired (in shares)	(21,165)	(25,333)	(30,000)
Balance at Ending (in shares)	251,100	291,000	211,500
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning (in dollars per share)	$ 16.18	$ 15.41	$ 22.57
Options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 17.31	$ 13.15
Options exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 13.18	$ 13.44	$ 0
Options expired or forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 16.95	$ 15.50	$ 32.23
Balance at Ending (in dollars per share)	$ 16.33	$ 16.18	$ 15.41
Black-Scholes Assumptions [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)	0.00%	1.22%	0.78%
Expected dividend yield (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life (in years)	0 years	10 years	10 years
Expected volatility (in hundredths)	0.00%	42.95%	43.03%
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 9.24	$ 7.13
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding related to SAR's (in shares)	6,000
Intrinsic value of SAR's (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of options exercised			0
Total cash received from option exercises			0
Remaining unrecognized compensation cost	298
Remaining unrecognized compensation cost remaining vesting period	1 year 7 months 6 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,200
Remaining unrecognized compensation cost remaining vesting period	2 years 4 months 24 days
Shares [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning (in shares)	0
Options granted (in shares)	77,000
Options exercised (in shares)	0
Options forfeited or expired (in shares)	(4,650)
Balance at Ending (in shares)	72,350
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 22.51
Options exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Options expired or forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 22.51
Balance at Ending (in dollars per share)	$ 22.51
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options exercisable period			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options exercisable period	10 years
2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company's common stock reserved for issuance (in shares)	500,000
Common stock available for possible issuance (in shares)	208,148
1999 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company's common stock reserved for issuance (in shares)	0

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Selected Quarterly Financial Data

16. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	2014								2013
	4th Quarter		3rd Quarter		2nd Quarter		1st Quarter		4th Quarter		3rd Quarter		2nd Quarter		1st Quarter
Interest income	$	16,783	$	16,164	$	16,171	$	15,935	$	15,969	$	14,705	$	14,560	$	14,444
Interest expense		638		615		629		637		682		733		747		768
Net interest income		16,145		15,549		15,542		15,298		15,287		13,972		13,813		13,676
Provision for loan losses (1)		250		250		250		250		1,250		-		-		-
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		15,895		15,299		15,292		15,048		14,037		13,972		13,813		13,676
Non-interest income (2)		2,580		2,550		2,678		3,092		7,139		6,587		2,464		3,317
Operating expenses (3)		13,722		13,236		13,152		13,309		16,982		15,090		12,692		13,801
Income tax expense		687		875		1,047		1,111		866		1,557		816		483
Net income	$	4,066	$	3,738	$	3,771	$	3,720	$	3,328	$	3,912	$	2,769	$	2,709
Net income per common share - basic	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.32	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.23
Net income per common share - diluted	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.23
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.06	$	0.06	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

(1) 4th quarter 2013 amount reflects the impact of a charge-off of $1.5 million related to the sale of $8 million in non-performing and classified loans.

(2) 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include gains on Visa shares sold of $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

(3) 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include branch consolidation costs of $1.6 million and $460 thousand, respectively. Also included are reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold totaling $515 thousand and $474 thousand for the 4th and 3rd quarter 2013, respectively.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (AOCI) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI") [Abstract]

Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax

The changes in the Company’s AOCI by component, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 follow (in thousands).

	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Securities			Unrealized Losses on Securities Transferred from Available for Sale to Held to Maturity			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	(4,095	)	$	-		$	(3,194	)	$	(7,289	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		6,744			(1,938	)		(4,496	)		310
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(12	)		133			15			136
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		6,732			(1,805	)		(4,481	)		446
Ending balance	$	2,637		$	(1,805	)	$	(7,675	)	$	(6,843	)

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Securities			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	10,553		$	(7,667	)	$	2,886
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(14,391	)		4,318			(10,073	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(257	)		155			(102	)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income		(14,648	)		4,473			(10,175	)
Ending balance	$	(4,095	)	$	(3,194	)	$	(7,289	)

Reclassifications out of AOCI

The table below presents reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	Amount Reclassified from AOCI
	Years Ended December 31,						Affected Line Item in the Statement
Details about AOCI Components	2014			2013			Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities	$	19		$	403		Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale
Unrealized losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity		(218	)		-		Interest income - U.S. Government agency obligations
Pension and post-retirement plan items		(25	)		(245	)	Employee compensation and benefits
		88			(56	)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	(136	)	$	102

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

The reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follows.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding		11,582,807		11,570,731		10,248,751
Weighted average unvested restricted shares		43,547		-		-
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share		11,626,354		11,570,731		10,248,751
Additional diluted shares:
Stock options		55,788		20,390		-
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share		11,682,142		11,591,121		10,248,751

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LOANS, Loans by Internal Assigned Grade for Credit Risk (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		$ 17,263	$ 17,781	$ 39,958
Charge-offs	(1,500)	(492)	(4,100)	(33,946)
Recoveries		1,429	2,332	3,269
(Credit) provision for loan losses		1,000	1,250	8,500
Balance, End of Period	17,263	19,200	17,263	17,781
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	1,068,848	1,355,427	1,068,848
Total (in hundredth)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	1,026,121	1,315,247	1,026,121
Total (in hundredth)	96.00%	97.00%	96.00%
Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	5,751	10,407	5,751
Total (in hundredth)	0.50%	0.80%	0.50%
Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	36,976	29,773	36,976
Total (in hundredth)	3.50%	2.20%	3.50%
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		2,615	6,181	25,047
Charge-offs		(420)	(2,867)	(8,534)
Recoveries		797	2,077	2,456
(Credit) provision for loan losses		(1,432)	(2,776)	(12,788)
Balance, End of Period	2,615	1,560	2,615	6,181
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	171,199	177,813	171,199
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	158,536	167,922	158,536
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	2,934	1,225	2,934
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	9,729	8,666	9,729
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		6,572	5,965	10,470
Charge-offs		0	(383)	(15,794)
Recoveries		519	97	0
(Credit) provision for loan losses		(314)	893	11,289
Balance, End of Period	6,572	6,777	6,572	5,965
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	464,560	560,524	464,560
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	440,505	536,536	440,505
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	2,817	9,182	2,817
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	21,238	14,806	21,238
Multifamily [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		2,159	150	559
Charge-offs		0	0	0
Recoveries		0	0	0
(Credit) provision for loan losses		1,859	2,009	(409)
Balance, End of Period	2,159	4,018	2,159	150
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	184,624	309,666	184,624
Multifamily [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	184,624	309,666	184,624
Multifamily [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Multifamily [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Mixed Use Commercial [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		54	34	0
Charge-offs		0	0	0
Recoveries		0	0	0
(Credit) provision for loan losses		207	20	34
Balance, End of Period	54	261	54	34
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	4,797	34,806	4,797
Mixed Use Commercial [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	4,797	34,806	4,797
Mixed Use Commercial [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Mixed Use Commercial [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Real Estate Construction [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		88	141	623
Charge-offs		0	0	(3,671)
Recoveries		0	0	340
(Credit) provision for loan losses		295	(53)	2,849
Balance, End of Period	88	383	88	141
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	6,565	26,206	6,565
Real Estate Construction [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	6,565	26,206	6,565
Real Estate Construction [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Real Estate Construction [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		2,463	1,576	2,401
Charge-offs		(32)	(126)	(3,727)
Recoveries		16	5	115
(Credit) provision for loan losses		580	1,008	2,787
Balance, End of Period	2,463	3,027	2,463	1,576
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	169,552	187,828	169,552
Residential Mortgages [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	164,559	183,263	164,559
Residential Mortgages [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Residential Mortgages [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	4,993	4,565	4,993
Home Equity [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		745	907	512
Charge-offs		0	(558)	(1,953)
Recoveries		50	32	246
(Credit) provision for loan losses		(86)	364	2,102
Balance, End of Period	745	709	745	907
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	57,112	50,982	57,112
Home Equity [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	56,379	49,569	56,379
Home Equity [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Home Equity [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	733	1,413	733
Consumer [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		241	189	313
Charge-offs		(40)	(166)	(267)
Recoveries		47	121	112
(Credit) provision for loan losses		(82)	97	31
Balance, End of Period	241	166	241	189
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	10,439	7,602	10,439
Consumer [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	10,156	7,279	10,156
Consumer [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	0	0	0
Consumer [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	283	323	283
Unallocated [Member]
Allowance for loan losses
Balance, Beginning of Period		2,326	2,638	33
Charge-offs		0	0	0
Recoveries		0	0	0
(Credit) provision for loan losses		(27)	(312)	2,605
Balance, End of Period	2,326	2,299	2,326	2,638
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
Total	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Corporation	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	11,582,807	11,570,731	10,248,751
Weighted average unvested restricted shares (in shares)	43,547	0	0
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	11,626,354	11,570,731	10,248,751
Additional diluted shares: [Abstract]
Stock options	55,788	20,390	0
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	11,682,142	11,591,121	10,248,751
Organization and Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)	100.00%
Number of corporation used to acquire foreclosed real estate	2
Loans and Loan Interest Income Recognition [Abstract]
Maximum period for accrued interest for all class of loans	90 days
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Threshold for non-accrual loans to be evaluated individually for impairment	$ 250,000
Transfers of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Servicing loan portfolio	160,000,000	161,000,000
Mortgage servicing rights	2,000,000	2,000,000
Other Real Estate [Abstract]
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO")	0	0
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]
Impairment of long lived assets	0	0
Goodwill [Abstract]
Fair value of the assets acquired	814,000
Impairment of goodwill	0	0
Allowance for Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]
Allowance for contingent liabilities	$ 290,000	$ 255,000

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

Amortized cost, estimated fair values, and gross unrealized gains and losses of securities available for sale and held to maturity

The amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of the Company’s investment securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Available for sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	42,474	$	-	$	(897	)	$	41,577	$	109,315	$	-	$	(9,220	)	$	100,095
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		131,300		6,469		-			137,769		148,664		8,499		-			157,163
Collateralized mortgage obligations		22,105		423		(531	)		21,997		30,335		557		(788	)		30,104
Mortgage-backed securities		92,095		88		(1,264	)		90,919		103,332		19		(5,584	)		97,767
Corporate bonds		6,336		90		(18	)		6,408		15,565		264		(178	)		15,651
Total available for sale securities		294,310		7,070		(2,710	)		298,670		407,211		9,339		(15,770	)		400,780
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities		48,365		1,717		-			50,082		-		-		-			-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		13,905		809		-			14,714		11,666		655		(87	)		12,234
Total held to maturity securities		62,270		2,526		-			64,796		11,666		655		(87	)		12,234
Total investment securities	$	356,580	$	9,596	$	(2,710	)	$	363,466	$	418,877	$	9,994	$	(15,857	)	$	413,014

Investment securities amortized cost, maturities, and approximate fair value

The amortized cost, contractual maturities and estimated fair value of the Company’s investment securities at December 31, 2014 (in thousands) are presented in the table below. Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) assume maturity dates pursuant to average lives.

	December 31, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Securities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	14,746	$	14,976
Due from one to five years		151,319		155,608
Due from five to ten years		128,245		128,086
Total securities available for sale		294,310		298,670
Securities held to maturity:
Due in one year or less		1,667		1,696
Due from one to five years		5,473		5,910
Due from five to ten years		32,030		32,714
Due after ten years		23,100		24,476
Total securities held to maturity		62,270		64,796
Total investment securities	$	356,580	$	363,466

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale and the associated realized securities gains and losses

The proceeds from sales of securities available for sale and the associated realized gains and losses are shown below for the years indicated (in thousands). Realized gains are also inclusive of gains on called securities.

	2014			2013		2012
Proceeds	$	20,604		$	13,427	$	7,457
Gross realized gains	$	271		$	403	$	-
Gross realized losses		(252	)		-		(217	)
Net realized gains (losses)	$	19		$	403	$	(217	)

Length of time individual securities for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale held in a continuous unrealized loss position

Information pertaining to securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2014 and 2013, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows (in thousands):

	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
December 31, 2014	Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agency securities	$	-	$	-	$	41,577	$	897	$	41,577	$	897
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		-		8,417		531		8,417		531
Mortgage-backed securities		-		-		81,510		1,264		81,510		1,264
Corporate bonds		-		-		2,982		18		2,982		18
Total	$	-	$	-	$	134,486	$	2,710	$	134,486	$	2,710

	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
December 31, 2013	Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agency securities	$	86,590	$	7,726	$	13,505	$	1,494	$	100,095	$	9,220
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		3,932		87		-		-		3,932		87
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,935		160		5,713		628		8,648		788
Mortgage-backed securities		84,869		4,850		12,637		734		97,506		5,584
Corporate bonds		8,681		178		-		-		8,681		178
Total	$	187,007	$	13,001	$	31,855	$	2,856	$	218,862	$	15,857

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LOANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

LOANS [Abstract]

Categorizes total loans

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, net loans disaggregated by class consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Commercial and industrial	$	177,813		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		560,524			464,560
Multifamily		309,666			184,624
Mixed use commercial		34,806			4,797
Real estate construction		26,206			6,565
Residential mortgages		187,828			169,552
Home equity		50,982			57,112
Consumer		7,602			10,439
Gross loans		1,355,427			1,068,848
Allowance for loan losses		(19,200	)		(17,263	)
Net loans at end of period	$	1,336,227		$	1,051,585

Summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the ending balance in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated by class and impairment methodology is as follows (in thousands). Also in the tables below are total loans at December 31, 2014 and 2013 disaggregated by class and impairment methodology (in thousands).

	Allowance for Loan Losses						Loan Balances
December 31, 2014	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance
Commercial and industrial	$	16	$	1,544	$	1,560	$	4,889	$	172,924	$	177,813
Commercial real estate		-		6,777		6,777		10,214		550,310		560,524
Multifamily		-		4,018		4,018		-		309,666		309,666
Mixed use commercial		-		261		261		-		34,806		34,806
Real estate construction		-		383		383		-		26,206		26,206
Residential mortgages		809		2,218		3,027		5,422		182,406		187,828
Home equity		92		617		709		1,567		49,415		50,982
Consumer		88		78		166		323		7,279		7,602
Unallocated		-		2,299		2,299		-		-		-
Total	$	1,005	$	18,195	$	19,200	$	22,415	$	1,333,012	$	1,355,427

	Allowance for Loan Losses						Loan Balances
December 31, 2013	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance
Commercial and industrial	$	41	$	2,574	$	2,615	$	7,754	$	163,445	$	171,199
Commercial real estate		-		6,572		6,572		11,821		452,739		464,560
Multifamily		-		2,159		2,159		-		184,624		184,624
Mixed use commercial		-		54		54		-		4,797		4,797
Real estate construction		-		88		88		-		6,565		6,565
Residential mortgages		709		1,754		2,463		5,049		164,503		169,552
Home equity		93		652		745		1,082		56,030		57,112
Consumer		102		139		241		284		10,155		10,439
Unallocated		-		2,326		2,326		-		-		-
Total	$	945	$	16,318	$	17,263	$	25,990	$	1,042,858	$	1,068,848

Summary of current and past due loans

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, past due loans disaggregated by class were as follows (in thousands).

	Past Due
December 31, 2014	30 - 59 days			60 - 89 days			90 days and over			Total			Current			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	52		$	241		$	4,060		$	4,353		$	173,460		$	177,813
Commercial real estate		-			-			6,556			6,556			553,968			560,524
Multifamily		-			-			-			-			309,666			309,666
Mixed use commercial		-			-			-			-			34,806			34,806
Real estate construction		-			-			-			-			26,206			26,206
Residential mortgages		822			-			2,020			2,842			184,986			187,828
Home equity		-			112			303			415			50,567			50,982
Consumer		59			77			42			178			7,424			7,602
Total	$	933		$	430		$	12,981		$	14,344		$	1,341,083		$	1,355,427
% of Total Loans		0.1	%		0.0	%		1.0	%		1.1	%		98.9	%		100.0	%

	Past Due
December 31, 2013	30 - 59 days			60 - 89 days			90 days and over			Total			Current			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	13		$	-		$	5,014		$	5,027		$	166,172		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		631			-			7,492			8,123			456,437			464,560
Multifamily		-			-			-			-			184,624			184,624
Mixed use commercial		-			-			-			-			4,797			4,797
Real estate construction		-			-			-			-			6,565			6,565
Residential mortgages		1,535			339			1,897			3,771			165,781			169,552
Home equity		795			100			647			1,542			55,570			57,112
Consumer		75			-			133			208			10,231			10,439
Total	$	3,049		$	439		$	15,183		$	18,671		$	1,050,177		$	1,068,848
% of Total Loans		0.3	%		0.0	%		1.4	%		1.7	%		98.3	%		100.0	%

Summary of impaired loans

The following table presents the Company’s impaired loans disaggregated by class for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Balance		Allowance Allocated		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Balance		Allowance Allocated
With no allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	4,833	$	4,833	$	-	$	6,711	$	6,711	$	-
Commercial real estate		10,632		10,214		-		12,239		11,821		-
Residential mortgages		1,645		1,516		-		2,305		2,176		-
Home equity		1,377		1,377		-		891		891		-
Consumer		137		137		-		25		9		-
Subtotal		18,624		18,077		-		22,171		21,608		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial		57		56		16		1,043		1,043		41
Residential mortgages		3,906		3,906		809		2,873		2,873		709
Home equity		326		190		92		328		191		93
Consumer		185		186		88		274		275		102
Subtotal		4,474		4,338		1,005		4,518		4,382		945
Total	$	23,098	$	22,415	$	1,005	$	26,689	$	25,990	$	945

The following table presents the Company’s average recorded investment in impaired loans and the related interest income recognized disaggregated by class for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands). No interest income was recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for any of the periods presented. The interest income recognized on accruing impaired loans is shown in the following table.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans		Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans		Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans
Commercial and industrial	$	6,961	$	730	$	12,065	$	800	$	23,215	$	447
Commercial real estate		10,823		251		11,556		1,041		38,477		501
Real estate construction		-		-		488		114		13,681		410
Residential mortgages		5,094		207		4,970		102		9,538		127
Home equity		804		83		814		15		2,607		13
Consumer		248		18		235		22		429		-
Total	$	23,930	$	1,289	$	30,128	$	2,094	$	87,947	$	1,498

Summary of impaired and non-accrual loans

The following table presents a summary of non-performing assets for each period (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Non-accrual loans	$	12,981	$	15,183
Non-accrual loans held for sale		-		-
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing		-		-
OREO		-		-
Total non-performing assets	$	12,981	$	15,183
TDRs accruing interest	$	9,380	$	10,647
TDRs non-accruing	$	10,293	$	5,438

Summarizes non-accrual loans by loan class

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, non-accrual loans disaggregated by class were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014										December 31, 2013
	Non-accrual loans		% of Total			Total Loans		% of Total Loans			Non-accrual loans		% of Total			Total Loans		% of Total Loans
Commercial and industrial	$	4,060		31.3	%	$	177,813		0.3	%	$	5,014		33.0	%	$	171,199		0.4	%
Commercial real estate		6,556		50.5			560,524		0.5			7,492		49.3			464,560		0.7
Multifamily		-		-			309,666		-			-		-			184,624		-
Mixed use commercial		-		-			34,806		-			-		-			4,797		-
Real estate construction		-		-			26,206		-			-		-			6,565		-
Residential mortgages		2,020		15.6			187,828		0.1			1,897		12.5			169,552		0.2
Home equity		303		2.3			50,982		0.1			647		4.3			57,112		0.1
Consumer		42		0.3			7,602		-			133		0.9			10,439		-
Total	$	12,981		100.0	%	$	1,355,427		1.0	%	$	15,183		100.0	%	$	1,068,848		1.4	%

Summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class

The following summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated by class for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Year ended December 31, 2014												Year ended December 31, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period		Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period
Commercial and industrial	$	2,615	$	(420	)	$	797	$	(1,432	)	$	1,560	$	6,181	$	(2,867	)	$	2,077	$	(2,776	)	$	2,615
Commercial real estate		6,572		-			519		(314	)		6,777		5,965		(383	)		97		893			6,572
Multifamily		2,159		-			-		1,859			4,018		150		-			-		2,009			2,159
Mixed use commercial		54		-			-		207			261		34		-			-		20			54
Real estate construction		88		-			-		295			383		141		-			-		(53	)		88
Residential mortgages		2,463		(32	)		16		580			3,027		1,576		(126	)		5		1,008			2,463
Home equity		745		-			50		(86	)		709		907		(558	)		32		364			745
Consumer		241		(40	)		47		(82	)		166		189		(166	)		121		97			241
Unallocated		2,326		-			-		(27	)		2,299		2,638		-			-		(312	)		2,326
Total	$	17,263	$	(492	)	$	1,429	$	1,000		$	19,200	$	17,781	$	(4,100	)	$	2,332	$	1,250		$	17,263

	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period
Commercial and industrial	$	25,047	$	(8,534	)	$	2,456	$	(12,788	)	$	6,181
Commercial real estate		10,470		(15,794	)		-		11,289			5,965
Multifamily		559		-			-		(409	)		150
Mixed use commercial		-		-			-		34			34
Real estate construction		623		(3,671	)		340		2,849			141
Residential mortgages		2,401		(3,727	)		115		2,787			1,576
Home equity		512		(1,953	)		246		2,102			907
Consumer		313		(267	)		112		31			189
Unallocated		33		-			-		2,605			2,638
Total	$	39,958	$	(33,946	)	$	3,269	$	8,500		$	17,781

Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade

The following presents the Company’s loan portfolio credit risk profile by internally assigned grade disaggregated by class of loan at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	December 31, 2014												December 31, 2013
	Grade												Grade
	Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Total			Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	167,922		$	1,225		$	8,666		$	177,813		$	158,536		$	2,934		$	9,729		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		536,536			9,182			14,806			560,524			440,505			2,817			21,238			464,560
Multifamily		309,666			-			-			309,666			184,624			-			-			184,624
Mixed use commercial		34,806			-			-			34,806			4,797			-			-			4,797
Real estate construction		26,206			-			-			26,206			6,565			-			-			6,565
Residential mortgages		183,263			-			4,565			187,828			164,559			-			4,993			169,552
Home equity		49,569			-			1,413			50,982			56,379			-			733			57,112
Consumer		7,279			-			323			7,602			10,156			-			283			10,439
Total	$	1,315,247		$	10,407		$	29,773		$	1,355,427		$	1,026,121		$	5,751		$	36,976		$	1,068,848
% of Total		97.0	%		0.8	%		2.2	%		100.0	%		96.0	%		0.5	%		3.5	%		100.0	%

Troubled debt restructurings

Outstanding TDRs, disaggregated by class, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
TDRs Outstanding	Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		31	$	3,683		43	$	6,022
Commercial real estate		8		10,179		7		6,022
Residential mortgages		19		4,314		17		3,891
Home equity		5		1,216		-		-
Consumer		7		281		3		150
Total		70	$	19,673		70	$	16,085

The following presents, disaggregated by class, information regarding TDRs executed during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014						2013
New TDRs	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		10	$	1,877	$	1,877		8	$	2,484	$	2,484
Commercial real estate		2		5,161		5,161		3		3,025		3,025
Residential mortgages		4		581		581		4		924		924
Home equity		5		1,219		1,219		-		-		-
Consumer		4		145		145		1		17		17
Total		25	$	8,983	$	8,983		16	$	6,450	$	6,450

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012
New TDRs	Number of  Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		17	$	6,674	$	6,674
Residential mortgages		6		1,617		1,617
Consumer		1		49		49
Total		24	$	8,340	$	8,340

Presented below and disaggregated by class is information regarding loans modified as TDRs that had payment defaults of 90 days or more within twelve months of restructuring during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
Defaulted TDRs	Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		-	$	-		-	$	-		2	$	1,125
Commercial real estate		2		1,529		1		390		-		-
Residential mortgages		-		-		1		310		2		807
Total		2	$	1,529		2	$	700		4	$	1,932

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Surplus [Member]
Stock issuance costs	$ 2,241
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend on common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.12
Treasury Stock [Member]
Reissuance of common shares (in shares)	1,839,533

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PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, premises and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Estimated Useful Lives	2014			2013
Land	Indefinite	$	3,021		$	3,201
Premises	30 - 40 years		33,219			27,570
Furniture, fixtures & equipment	3 - 7 years		16,349			28,669
Leasehold improvements	2 - 25 years		3,627			3,825
			56,216			63,265
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(32,575	)		(38,004	)
Balance at end of year		$	23,641		$	25,261

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CONCENTRATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

CONCENTRATIONS [Abstract]

Schedules of loan portfolio disaggregated by class of loan and investment portfolio disaggregated by category of security

The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio disaggregated by class of loan at December 31, 2014 and each class’s percentage of total loans and total assets (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		% of total loans			% of total assets
Commercial and industrial	$	177,813		13.1	%		9.4	%
Commercial real estate		560,524		41.4			29.6
Multifamily		309,666		22.8			16.3
Mixed use commercial		34,806		2.6			1.8
Real estate construction		26,206		1.9			1.4
Residential mortgages		187,828		13.9			9.9
Home equity		50,982		3.8			2.7
Consumer		7,602		0.5			0.4
Total loans	$	1,355,427		100.0	%		71.5	%

The following presents the Company’s investment portfolio disaggregated by category of security at December 31, 2014 and each category’s percentage of total investment securities and total assets (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		% of total investment securities			% of total assets
U.S. Government agency securities	$	89,942		24.9	%		4.7	%
Corporate bonds		6,408		1.8			0.3
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,997		6.1			1.2
Mortgage-backed securities		90,919		25.2			4.8
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		151,674		42.0			8.0
Total investment securities	$	360,940		100.0	%		19.0	%

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LOANS, Summary of Impaired Loans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of impaired loans [Abstract]
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 18,624	$ 22,171
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	4,474	4,518
Impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	23,098	26,689
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	18,077	21,608
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	4,338	4,382
Impaired Loans, Recorded Investment, Total	22,415	25,990
Impaired Loans, No Allowance Allocated	0	0
Impaired Loans, Allowance Allocated	1,005	945
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	23,930	30,128	87,947
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	1,289	2,094	1,498
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Summary of impaired loans [Abstract]
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	4,833	6,711
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	57	1,043
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	4,833	6,711
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	56	1,043
Impaired Loans, No Allowance Allocated	0	0
Impaired Loans, Allowance Allocated	16	41
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	6,961	12,065	23,215
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	730	800	447
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Summary of impaired loans [Abstract]
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	10,632	12,239
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	10,214	11,821
Impaired Loans, No Allowance Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	10,823	11,556	38,477
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	251	1,041	501
Real Estate Construction [Member]
Summary of impaired loans [Abstract]
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	0	488	13,681
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	0	114	410
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Summary of impaired loans [Abstract]
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,645	2,305
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	3,906	2,873
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	1,516	2,176
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	3,906	2,873
Impaired Loans, No Allowance Allocated	0	0
Impaired Loans, Allowance Allocated	809	709
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	5,094	4,970	9,538
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	207	102	127
Home Equity [Member]
Summary of impaired loans [Abstract]
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,377	891
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	326	328
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	1,377	891
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	190	191
Impaired Loans, No Allowance Allocated	0	0
Impaired Loans, Allowance Allocated	92	93
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	804	814	2,607
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	83	15	13
Consumer [Member]
Summary of impaired loans [Abstract]
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	137	25
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	185	274
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	137	9
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	186	275
Impaired Loans, No Allowance Allocated	0	0
Impaired Loans, Allowance Allocated	88	102
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	248	235	429
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	$ 18	$ 22	$ 0

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FAIR VALUE, Reconciliations for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Total	$ 16,559	[1]	$ 16,942	[1]
Third Party Appraisal and or Internal Evaluation [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Total	3,049	[1]	3,384	[1]
Third Party Appraisal and or Internal Evaluation [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Discounts to appraisals for market conditions and selling costs (in hundredths)	5.60%
Third Party Appraisal and or Internal Evaluation [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Discounts to appraisals for market conditions and selling costs (in hundredths)	50.00%
Third Party Appraisal and or Internal Evaluation [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Total	6,521	[1]	7,426	[1]
Third Party Appraisal and or Internal Evaluation [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Discounts to appraisals for market conditions and selling costs (in hundredths)	5.60%
Third Party Appraisal and or Internal Evaluation [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Discounts to appraisals for market conditions and selling costs (in hundredths)	6.60%
Third Party Appraisal [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgages [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Total	5,422	[1]	5,050	[1]
Discounts to appraisals for market conditions and selling costs (in hundredths)	25.00%
Third Party Appraisal [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Home Equity [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Total	1,567	[1]	1,082	[1]
Discounts to appraisals for market conditions and selling costs (in hundredths)	25.00%
Liabilities Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Rollforward]
Beginning balance	932		0		0
Sales					0
Net increases (decreases)	(180)		932		0
Ending balance	752		932		0
Assets Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Rollforward]
Beginning balance	0		0		7,994
Sales					(7,994)
Net increases (decreases)	0		0		0
Ending balance	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits due from banks	$ 41,140	$ 69,065
Interest-bearing deposits due from banks	13,376	62,287
Federal funds sold	1,000	1,000
Total cash and cash equivalents	55,516	132,352
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	10,000	10,000
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock	8,600	2,863
Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value	298,670	400,780
Held to maturity (fair value of $64,796 and $12,234 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	62,270	11,666
Total investment securities	360,940	412,446
Loans	1,355,427	1,068,848
Allowance for loan losses	19,200	17,263
Net loans	1,336,227	1,051,585
Loans held-for-sale	26,495	175
Premises and equipment, net	23,641	25,261
Bank owned life insurance	45,109	38,755
Deferred taxes	15,714	13,953
Income tax receivable	820	0
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable	5,676	5,441
Goodwill and other intangibles	2,991	2,978
Other assets	3,554	4,007
TOTAL ASSETS	1,895,283	1,699,816
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Demand deposits	683,634	628,616
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits	653,667	656,366
Time certificates of $100,000 or more	160,849	158,337
Other time deposits	57,910	66,742
Total deposits	1,556,060	1,510,061
Borrowings	130,000	0
Unfunded pension liability	6,303	258
Capital leases	4,511	4,612
Other liabilities	15,676	17,687
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,712,550	1,532,618
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock (par value $2.50; 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued 13,836,508 shares at December 31, 2014 and 13,738,752 shares at December 31, 2013; outstanding 11,670,770 shares at December 31, 2014 and 11,573,014 shares at December 31, 2013)	34,591	34,348
Surplus	44,230	43,280
Retained earnings	116,169	102,273
Treasury stock at par (2,165,738 shares)	(5,414)	(5,414)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(6,843)	(7,289)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	182,733	167,198
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,895,283	$ 1,699,816

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (AOCI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				$ (7,289)				$ 2,886	$ (7,289)	$ 2,886
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications									310	(10,073)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI									136	(102)
Net other comprehensive loss (income)									446	(10,175)
Ending balance	(6,843)				(7,289)				(6,843)	(7,289)	2,886
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale									19	403	(217)
Interest income - U.S. Government agency obligations									2,320	2,012	241
Income tax expense (benefit)	(687)	(875)	(1,047)	(1,111)	(866)	(1,557)	(816)	(483)	(3,720)	(3,722)	714
Net income (loss)	4,066	3,738	3,771	3,720	3,328	3,912	2,769	2,709	15,295	12,718	(1,748)
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale									19	403
Interest income - U.S. Government agency obligations									(218)	0
Income tax expense (benefit)									88	(56)
Net income (loss)									(136)	102
Unrealized gains and Losses on available-for-sale securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				(4,095)				10,553	(4,095)	10,553
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications									6,744	(14,391)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI									(12)	(257)
Net other comprehensive loss (income)									6,732	(14,648)
Ending balance	2,637				(4,095)				2,637	(4,095)
Unrealized Losses on Securities Transferred from Available for Sale to Held to Maturity [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				0					0
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications									(1,938)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI									133
Net other comprehensive loss (income)									(1,805)
Ending balance	(1,805)								(1,805)
Pension and postretirement plan items [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				(3,194)				(7,667)	(3,194)	(7,667)
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications									(4,496)	4,318
Amounts reclassified from AOCI									15	155
Net other comprehensive loss (income)									(4,481)	4,473
Ending balance	(7,675)				(3,194)				(7,675)	(3,194)
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Employee compensation and benefits									$ (25)	$ (245)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, tax	$ 4,060	$ (8,355)	$ (2,100)
Change in unrealized loss on securities transferred, tax	1,180	0	0
Pension and post-retirement plan benefit obligation, tax	$ (2,929)	$ 2,709	$ 4,932

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PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Branch	Dec. 31, 2013 Branch	Dec. 31, 2012
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Premises and equipment, gross	$ 56,216,000	$ 63,265,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(32,575,000)	(38,004,000)
Balance at end of year	23,641,000	25,261,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,358,000	3,258,000	2,572,000
Accelerated depreciation		507,000
Number of branches closed during the period	4	2
Depreciation and amortization on property under capital lease	243,000	244,000	244,000
Land [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	Indefinite
Premises and equipment, gross	3,021,000	3,201,000
Premises [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Premises and equipment, gross	33,219,000	27,570,000
Property under capital lease	4,000,000	4,000,000
Premises [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	30 years
Premises [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	40 years
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Premises and equipment, gross	16,349,000	28,669,000
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	3 years
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	7 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Premises and equipment, gross	$ 3,627,000	$ 3,825,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	2 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	25 years

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY [Abstract]

Options granted, exercised, or expired

A summary of stock option activity follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding, January 1, 2012		111,500		$	22.57
Granted		130,000		$	13.15
Exercised		-			-
Forfeited or expired		(30,000	)	$	32.23
Outstanding, December 31, 2012		211,500		$	15.41
Granted		111,500		$	17.31
Exercised		(6,667	)	$	13.44
Forfeited or expired		(25,333	)	$	15.50
Outstanding, December 31, 2013		291,000		$	16.18
Granted		-			-
Exercised		(18,735	)	$	13.18
Forfeited or expired		(21,165	)	$	16.95
Outstanding, December 31, 2014		251,100		$	16.33

Additional information

The following table presents the Black-Scholes parameters for stock options granted during the past three years:

	2014			2013			2012
Risk-free interest rate		-	%		1.22	%		0.78	%
Expected dividend yield		-			-			-
Expected life in years		-			10			10
Expected volatility		-	%		42.95	%		43.03	%
Weighted average fair value	$	-		$	9.24		$	7.13

Summary of options outstanding and exercisable

The following summarizes shares subject to purchase from stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2014:

		Outstanding					Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices		Shares		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$	10.00 - $14.00		120,000	7.1 years	$	11.97		63,336	7.2 years	$	12.28
$	14.01 - $20.00		104,100	8.5 years	$	17.33		35,104	8.5 years	$	17.35
$	20.01 - $30.00		5,000	4.1 years	$	28.30		5,000	4.1 years	$	28.30
$	30.01 - $40.00		22,000	1.6 years	$	32.69		22,000	1.6 years	$	32.69
			251,100	7.2 years	$	16.33		125,440	6.4 years	$	17.92

Summary of restricted stock activity

A summary of restricted stock activity follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested, January 1, 2014		-			-
Granted		77,000		$	22.51
Vested		-			-
Forfeited or expired		(4,650	)	$	22.51
Nonvested, December 31, 2014		72,350		$	22.51

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Plan's funded status and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements Of Condition [Abstract]
Optional Required Contribution for Pension Plan	$ 1,000,000
Minimum Required Contribution for Pension Plan	0		1,000,000
Additional minimum required contribution for the pension plan	0
Expected net periodic pension cost [Abstract]
Non recurring gain		1,700,000
Minimum age of employee to participate in 401(k) retirement plan	21 years
Minimum hours worked to participate in 401K retirement plan	40 hours
Minimum tenure of service to participate in 401K plan	15 days
Employee contribution limit for 401K Plan	17,500
Percentage of employee annual gross compensation for employer matching contribution for 401(k) Plan, maximum (in hundredths)	6.00%
Contributions under the 401(k) Plan	515,000	486,000	110,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Net insurance (expense) income	(1,355,000)	(755,000)	0
Director [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Participants deferred compensation	1,100,000	1,100,000
U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		9,395,000
Non U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		15,654,000
U.S. Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		13,692,000
Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		9,395,000
Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | Non U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		15,654,000
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		0
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		0
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]
Plan's change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at start of year	41,713,000	45,376,000	53,028,000
Service cost	0	0	2,665,000
Interest cost	2,158,000	1,993,000	2,218,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	7,709,000	(3,970,000)	(3,789,000)
Benefits paid	(1,846,000)	(1,686,000)	(1,777,000)
Curtailment	0	0	(6,969,000)
Benefit obligation at end of year	49,734,000	41,713,000	45,376,000
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at start of year	41,456,000	37,595,000	34,817,000
Actual return on plan assets	2,992,000	5,758,000	3,615,000
Employer contribution	1,000,000	0	1,000,000
Benefits paid and actual expenses	(2,017,000)	(1,897,000)	(1,837,000)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	43,431,000	41,456,000	37,595,000
Plan's funded status and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements Of Condition [Abstract]
Under Funded Status	(6,303,000)	(258,000)
Amounts Included in Other Liabilities	(6,303,000)	(258,000)
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	49,734,000	41,713,000
Estimated benefits to be paid during the years [Abstract]
2015	1,996,000
2016	2,084,000
2017	2,202,000
2018	2,271,000
2019	2,348,000
2020-2024	12,787,000
Net periodic pension cost [Abstract]
Service cost	0	0	2,665,000
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	2,158,000	1,993,000	2,218,000
Expected return on plan assets	(2,548,000)	(2,302,000)	(2,362,000)
Amortization of net loss	25,000	245,000	1,628,000
Curtailment gain	0	0	(1,000)
Net periodic pension (credit) cost	(365,000)	(64,000)	4,148,000
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	7,435,000	(7,215,000)	(4,982,000)
Amortization of net (loss) gain	(25,000)	(245,000)	(1,630,000)
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	2,000
Curtailment	0	0	(6,968,000)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	7,410,000	(7,460,000)	(13,578,000)
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive loss (income)	7,045,000	(7,524,000)	(9,430,000)
Weighted-average discount rate (in hundredths)	5.33%	4.50%	4.27%
Rate of increase in future compensation (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%	3.50%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets (in hundredths)	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Assumptions Used in Calculations [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.32%	5.33%
Rate of increase in future compensation	0.00%	0.00%
Expected net periodic pension cost [Abstract]
Service cost	0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	2,099,000
Expected return on plan assets	(2,792,000)
Amortization of net loss	248,000
Net periodic pension cost	(445,000)
Weighted-average discount rate (in hundredths)	4.32%
Rate of increase in future compensation (in hundredths)	0.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets (in hundredths)	7.00%
Pension plan weighted-average asset allocations (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	43,431,000	41,456,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Short-term Investment Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,423,000	290,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,389,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Non U.S. Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	15,123,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | U.S. Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	15,152,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Non U.S. Fixed Income Securities [Securities] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,344,000	2,425,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	25,935,000	25,339,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | Short-term Investment Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,423,000	290,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,389,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | Non U.S. Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	15,123,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] | Non U.S. Fixed Income Securities [Securities] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	17,496,000	16,117,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investment Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non U.S. Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | U.S. Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	15,152,000	13,692,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non U.S. Fixed Income Securities [Securities] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Plan's change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,344,000	2,425,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Cash [Member]
Expected net periodic pension cost [Abstract]
Pension plan weighted-average asset allocations (in hundredths)	3.00%	1.00%
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Target Allocation [Abstract]
Target Allocations, Minimum (in hundredths)	54.00%
Target Allocations, Maximum (in hundredths)	64.00%
Expected net periodic pension cost [Abstract]
Pension plan weighted-average asset allocations (in hundredths)	57.00%	60.00%
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Expected net periodic pension cost [Abstract]
Pension plan weighted-average asset allocations (in hundredths)	40.00%	39.00%
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Target Allocation [Abstract]
Target Allocations, Minimum (in hundredths)	0.00%
Target Allocations, Maximum (in hundredths)	5.00%
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Target Allocation [Abstract]
Target Allocations, Minimum (in hundredths)	36.00%
Target Allocations, Maximum (in hundredths)	46.00%
1986 Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Interest accrued on deferred compensation	68,000	71,000	(13,000)
Payment to participants	64,000
Net insurance (expense) income	0	0	(155,000)
Participants deferred compensation	177,000
1999 Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Payment to participants	396,000	356,000	383,000
Participants deferred compensation	$ 132,000	$ 95,000	$ 64,000

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CONCENTRATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

CONCENTRATIONS [Abstract]

CONCENTRATIONS

13. CONCENTRATIONS

Loans

The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio disaggregated by class of loan at December 31, 2014 and each class’s percentage of total loans and total assets (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		% of total loans			% of total assets
Commercial and industrial	$	177,813		13.1	%		9.4	%
Commercial real estate		560,524		41.4			29.6
Multifamily		309,666		22.8			16.3
Mixed use commercial		34,806		2.6			1.8
Real estate construction		26,206		1.9			1.4
Residential mortgages		187,828		13.9			9.9
Home equity		50,982		3.8			2.7
Consumer		7,602		0.5			0.4
Total loans	$	1,355,427		100.0	%		71.5	%

Commercial and industrial loans, unsecured or secured by collateral other than real estate, present significantly greater risk than other types of loans. The Company obtains, whenever possible, both the personal guarantees of the principal and cross-guarantees among the principal’s business enterprises. Commercial real estate loans (exclusive of multifamily and mixed use commercial loans) present greater risk than residential mortgages. The Company has attempted to minimize the risks of these loans by considering several factors, including the creditworthiness of the borrower, location, condition, value and the business prospects for the security property.

Investment Securities

The following presents the Company’s investment portfolio disaggregated by category of security at December 31, 2014 and each category’s percentage of total investment securities and total assets (dollars in thousands):

At December 31,	2014		% of total investment securities			% of total assets
U.S. Government agency securities	$	89,942		24.9	%		4.7	%
Corporate bonds		6,408		1.8			0.3
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,997		6.1			1.2
Mortgage-backed securities		90,919		25.2			4.8
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		151,674		42.0			8.0
Total investment securities	$	360,940		100.0	%		19.0	%

Obligations of states and political subdivisions present slightly greater risk than securities backed by the U.S. Government, but significantly less risk than loans as they are backed by the full faith and taxing power of the issuer, most of which are located in the state of New York. MBS and CMOs are both backed by pools of mortgages. However, CMOs provide more predictable cash flows since payments are assigned to specific tranches of securities in the order in which they are received. The Company invests in senior tranches, some of which provide for prioritized receipt of cash flows.

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

Schedule of components of income tax (benefit) provision

The following table presents the expense (benefit) for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations which is comprised of the following (in thousands):

		2014			2013		2012
Current:	Federal	$	5,208		$	135	$	(4,126	)
	State		223			510		280
			5,431			645		(3,846	)
Deferred:	Federal		(885	)		3,046		1,412
	State		(747	)		31		1,162
			(1,632	)		3,077		2,574
Valuation allowance			(79	)		-		558
Total		$	3,720		$	3,722	$	(714	)

Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation

The total tax expense (benefit) was different from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate because of the following:

	2014			2013			2012
Federal income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rates		35	%		34	%		(34	)%
Surtax exemption		(1	)		-			-
Tax-exempt income		(14	)		(14	)		(82	)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		1			2			26
Deferred tax asset adjustment		(2	)		-			62
Other		1			1			(1	)
Total		20	%		23	%		(29	)%

Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities

The effects of temporary differences between tax and financial accounting that create significant deferred tax assets and liabilities and the recognition of income and expense for purposes of tax and financial reporting are presented below (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	7,576		$	6,269		$	6,458
Post-retirement benefits		-			-			571
Deferred compensation		1,652			1,588			1,642
Stock-based compensation		459			668			458
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale		-			2,336			-
Realized losses on securities reclassed from available for sale to held to maturity		1,180			-			-
Unfunded pension obligation		2,496			94			2,826
Alternative Minimum Tax credit		3,925			668			537
Net operating loss carryforward		1,169			2,864			5,277
Other		992			961			1,300
Total deferred tax assets		19,449			15,448			19,069
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale		(1,724	)		-			(6,019	)
Other		(842	)		(961	)		(1,107	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(2,566	)		(961	)		(7,126	)
Valuation allowance		(1,169	)		(534	)		(558	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	15,714		$	13,953		$	11,385

Schedule of changes in unrecognized tax benefits

The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $34 thousand at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Changes in unrecognized tax benefits consist of the following (in thousands):

	2014		2013		2012
Balance January 1	$	34	$	34	$	38
Additions from current year tax positions		-		-		1
Reductions for prior year tax positions		-		-		(5	)
Balance December 31	$	34	$	34	$	34

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SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Abstract]

SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

15. SUFFOLK BANCORP (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands)

Condensed Statements of Condition at December 31,	2014		2013		2012
Assets:
Due from banks	$	1,322	$	605	$	515
Investment in the Bank		180,926		165,924		163,007
Other assets		674		669		463
Total Assets	$	182,922	$	167,198	$	163,985
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Other liabilities	$	189	$	-	$	-
Stockholders' Equity		182,733		167,198		163,985
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	182,922	$	167,198	$	163,985

Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31,	2014		2013			2012
Income:
Dividends from the Bank	$	1,399	$	-		$	-
Other income		176		-			-
Expense:
Other expense		837		372			358
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of the Bank		738		(372	)		(358	)
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of the Bank		14,557		13,090			(1,390	)
Net income (loss)	$	15,295	$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	15,741	$	2,543		$	4,208

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,	2014			2013			2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	15,295		$	12,718		$	(1,748	)
Less: equity in undistributed (earnings) loss of the Bank		(14,557	)		(13,090	)		1,390
Stock-based compensation		811			579			458
Increase in other assets		(4	)		(208	)		(130	)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		189			-			(119	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,734			(1	)		(149	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Advances to the Bank		-			-			(22,500	)
Net cash used in investing activities		-			-			(22,500	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividend reinvestment and stock option exercises		382			91			-
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock		-			-			22,759
Dividends paid		(1,399	)		-			-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(1,017	)		91			22,759
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		717			90			110
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year		605			515			405
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$	1,322		$	605		$	515

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CONCENTRATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	$ 1,355,427	$ 1,068,848
Investment Securities [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	100.00%
Total investment securities	360,940
Investment Securities [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	19.00%
Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	1,355,427
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	100.00%
Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	71.50%
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	177,813
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	13.10%
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	9.40%
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	560,524
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	41.40%
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	29.60%
Multifamily [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	309,666
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	22.80%
Multifamily [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	16.30%
Mixed Use Commercial [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	34,806
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	2.60%
Mixed Use Commercial [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	1.80%
Real Estate Construction [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	26,206
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	1.90%
Real Estate Construction [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	1.40%
Residential Mortgages [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	187,828
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	13.90%
Residential Mortgages [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	9.90%
Home Equity [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	50,982
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	3.80%
Home Equity [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	2.70%
Consumer [Member] | Loans [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Total loans	7,602
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	0.50%
Consumer [Member] | Loans [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	0.40%
US Government Agency Securities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	24.90%
Total investment securities	89,942
US Government Agency Securities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	4.70%
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	1.80%
Total investment securities	6,408
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	0.30%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	6.10%
Total investment securities	21,997
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	1.20%
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	25.20%
Total investment securities	90,919
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	4.80%
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	42.00%
Total investment securities	$ 151,674
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | Assets [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)	8.00%

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Surplus [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 34,330	$ 24,010	$ 91,303	$ (10,013)	$ (3,070)
Private equity offering, net of $2,241 of stock issuance costs		18,160
Stock options exercised	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	458
Dividend reinvestment	0	0
Net income (loss)			(1,748)			(1,748)
Cash dividend on common stock ($0.12 per share in 2014)			0
Reissuance of 1,839,533 common shares from treasury in connection with private equity offering				4,599
Other comprehensive income (loss)					5,956	4,208
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	34,330	42,628	89,555	(5,414)	2,886	163,985
Private equity offering, net of $2,241 of stock issuance costs		0
Stock options exercised	18	73
Stock-based compensation	0	579
Dividend reinvestment	0	0
Net income (loss)			12,718			12,718
Cash dividend on common stock ($0.12 per share in 2014)			0
Reissuance of 1,839,533 common shares from treasury in connection with private equity offering				0
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(10,175)	2,543
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	34,348	43,280	102,273	(5,414)	(7,289)	167,198
Private equity offering, net of $2,241 of stock issuance costs		0
Stock options exercised	46	200
Stock-based compensation	181	630
Dividend reinvestment	16	120
Net income (loss)			15,295			15,295
Cash dividend on common stock ($0.12 per share in 2014)			(1,399)
Reissuance of 1,839,533 common shares from treasury in connection with private equity offering				0
Other comprehensive income (loss)					446	15,741
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 34,591	$ 44,230	$ 116,169	$ (5,414)	$ (6,843)	$ 182,733

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment securities:
Held to maturity, fair value	$ 64,796	$ 12,234
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.50	$ 2.50
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)	13,836,508	13,738,752
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	11,670,770	11,573,014
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	2,165,738	2,165,738

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan to provide stockholders of record with a convenient method of investing cash dividends and optional cash payments in additional shares of the Company’s common stock without payment of any brokerage commission or service charges. At the Company’s discretion, such additional shares may be purchased directly from the Company using either originally issued shares or treasury shares at a 3% discount from market value, or the shares may be purchased in negotiated transactions or on any securities exchange where such shares may be traded at 100% of cost. There were 6,671 shares issued in 2014. No shares were issued in 2013 or 2012.

Stock Options

Under the terms of the Company’s stock option plans adopted in 1999 and 2009, options have been granted to key employees and directors to purchase shares of the Company’s stock. Options are awarded by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Both plans provide that the option price shall not be less than the fair value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. All options are exercisable for a period of ten years or less.

No options were granted in 2014. Options granted in 2013 and 2012 are exercisable over a three-year period commencing one year from the date of grant at a rate of one-third per year. Options granted in 2011 are exercisable over a three-year period commencing three years from the date of grant at a rate of one-third per year.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2014 and 2013 was $145 thousand and $15 thousand, respectively. The total cash received from such option exercises was $246 thousand and $91 thousand, respectively, excluding the tax benefit realized. In exercising those options, 18,735 shares and 6,667 new shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock were issued. No options were exercised in 2012.

Both plans provide for but do not require the grant of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) that the holder may exercise instead of the underlying option. At December 31, 2014, there were 6,000 SARs outstanding related to options granted before 2011. The SARs had no intrinsic value at December 31, 2014. When the SAR is exercised, the underlying option is canceled. The optionee receives shares of common stock or cash with a fair market value equal to the excess of the fair value of the shares subject to the option at the time of exercise (or the portion thereof so exercised) over the aggregate option price of the shares set forth in the option agreement. The exercise of SARs is treated as the exercise of the underlying option.

A summary of stock option activity follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding, January 1, 2012		111,500		$	22.57
Granted		130,000		$	13.15
Exercised		-			-
Forfeited or expired		(30,000	)	$	32.23
Outstanding, December 31, 2012		211,500		$	15.41
Granted		111,500		$	17.31
Exercised		(6,667	)	$	13.44
Forfeited or expired		(25,333	)	$	15.50
Outstanding, December 31, 2013		291,000		$	16.18
Granted		-			-
Exercised		(18,735	)	$	13.18
Forfeited or expired		(21,165	)	$	16.95
Outstanding, December 31, 2014		251,100		$	16.33

The following table presents the Black-Scholes parameters for stock options granted during the past three years:

	2014			2013			2012
Risk-free interest rate		-	%		1.22	%		0.78	%
Expected dividend yield		-			-			-
Expected life in years		-			10			10
Expected volatility		-	%		42.95	%		43.03	%
Weighted average fair value	$	-		$	9.24		$	7.13

The following summarizes shares subject to purchase from stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2014:

		Outstanding					Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices		Shares		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$	10.00 - $14.00		120,000	7.1 years	$	11.97		63,336	7.2 years	$	12.28
$	14.01 - $20.00		104,100	8.5 years	$	17.33		35,104	8.5 years	$	17.35
$	20.01 - $30.00		5,000	4.1 years	$	28.30		5,000	4.1 years	$	28.30
$	30.01 - $40.00		22,000	1.6 years	$	32.69		22,000	1.6 years	$	32.69
			251,100	7.2 years	$	16.33		125,440	6.4 years	$	17.92

Restricted Stock Awards

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), the Company can award options, SARs and restricted stock. During 2014, the Company awarded 77,000 shares of restricted stock to certain directors and key employees. The restricted stock awards currently outstanding vest over a three-year period commencing one year from the date of grant at a rate of one-third per year. A summary of restricted stock activity follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested, January 1, 2014		-			-
Granted		77,000		$	22.51
Vested		-			-
Forfeited or expired		(4,650	)	$	22.51
Nonvested, December 31, 2014		72,350		$	22.51

The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of stock options and restricted stock on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the grants. Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation amounted to $811 thousand, $579 thousand and $458 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation cost of approximately $298 thousand and $1.2 million at December 31, 2014 related to stock options and restricted stock, respectively, will be expensed over the remaining weighted average vesting period of approximately 1.6 years and 2.4 years, respectively.

Under the 2009 Plan, a total of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance, of which 208,148 shares remain for possible issuance at December 31, 2014. There are no remaining shares reserved for issuance under the 1999 Stock Option Plan.

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Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 13, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SUFFOLK BANCORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000754673
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,674,621
Entity Public Float			$ 252
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014

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INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

9. INCOME TAXES

The following table presents the expense (benefit) for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations which is comprised of the following (in thousands):

		2014			2013		2012
Current:	Federal	$	5,208		$	135	$	(4,126	)
	State		223			510		280
			5,431			645		(3,846	)
Deferred:	Federal		(885	)		3,046		1,412
	State		(747	)		31		1,162
			(1,632	)		3,077		2,574
Valuation allowance			(79	)		-		558
Total		$	3,720		$	3,722	$	(714	)

The total tax expense (benefit) was different from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate because of the following:

	2014			2013			2012
Federal income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rates		35	%		34	%		(34	)%
Surtax exemption		(1	)		-			-
Tax-exempt income		(14	)		(14	)		(82	)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		1			2			26
Deferred tax asset adjustment		(2	)		-			62
Other		1			1			(1	)
Total		20	%		23	%		(29	)%

The effects of temporary differences between tax and financial accounting that create significant deferred tax assets and liabilities and the recognition of income and expense for purposes of tax and financial reporting are presented below (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	7,576		$	6,269		$	6,458
Post-retirement benefits		-			-			571
Deferred compensation		1,652			1,588			1,642
Stock-based compensation		459			668			458
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale		-			2,336			-
Realized losses on securities reclassed from available for sale to held to maturity		1,180			-			-
Unfunded pension obligation		2,496			94			2,826
Alternative Minimum Tax credit		3,925			668			537
Net operating loss carryforward		1,169			2,864			5,277
Other		992			961			1,300
Total deferred tax assets		19,449			15,448			19,069
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale		(1,724	)		-			(6,019	)
Other		(842	)		(961	)		(1,107	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(2,566	)		(961	)		(7,126	)
Valuation allowance		(1,169	)		(534	)		(558	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	15,714		$	13,953		$	11,385

The deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted and presented in a single amount which is included in deferred taxes in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition. The realization of deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carry back losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carryback years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. At December 31, 2014, the Company had no remaining Federal net operating loss carryforwards and had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $26.2 million for New York State (“NYS”) income tax purposes, which may be applied against future taxable income. The Company has a full valuation allowance of $1.2 million, tax effected, on the NYS net operating loss carryforward due to the Company’s significant tax-exempt investment income. The valuation allowance may be reversed to income in future periods to the extent that the related DTAs are realized or when the Company returns to consistent, taxable earnings in NYS. The NYS unused net operating loss carryforwards are expected to expire in varying amounts through the year 2032.

On March 31, 2014, the Governor of NYS signed legislation to implement the NYS fiscal plan for 2014 – 2015. This legislation encompasses significant changes to New York’s bank tax regime, most notably by merging the bank tax into the general corporate tax law. In addition, the new budget law simplifies the code by setting forth a single apportionment factor. The corporate tax rate will be lowered from 7.1% to 6.5% in 2016. Furthermore, for community banks (all banks and thrifts with $8 billion or less in assets) there is a subtraction modification for a portion of interest earned on all residential and small business loans with a principal amount of up to $5 million made to New York borrowers. All banks in this category that have a REIT on April 1, 2014, and in the applicable tax year would instead get a deduction based on their REIT's dividends paid deduction. The Company had a qualifying REIT on April 1, 2014 and has less than $8 billion in assets. If a change in a tax law or rate occurs, any existing deferred tax liability or asset must be adjusted. The effect is reflected in operations in the period of the enactment of the change in the tax law or rate. As such, the Company made an adjustment to increase its DTAs resulting in a net income tax benefit of $818 thousand in 2014.

For regular Federal income tax purposes, a system of graduated marginal tax rates is applied to all taxable income, including capital gains. The rate is 34% of taxable income up to $10 million and 35% for amounts exceeding $10 million and less than $15 million. Because the Company’s full year taxable income exceeded $10 million, the DTA was adjusted in the fourth quarter of 2014 based on the federal tax rates expected to be in effect during the periods in which the temporary differences reverse. The increase in the effective rate equates to a $172 thousand income tax benefit to increase the deferred tax asset from the change in the Federal statutory rate of 34% to 35%.

Offsetting the net income tax benefits was a $454 thousand income tax expense related to an adjustment of the Company’s stock based compensation included in the DTA, primarily for stock options that had expired or been forfeited by former employees. The adjustment relates primarily to prior periods, but management has determined that it is not material, and as such, included it in the 2014 first quarter’s results.

Excluding the cumulative net tax benefit of $536 thousand arising from these transactions, the Company’s full year 2014 effective tax rate would have been 22.4% as compared to 22.6% for the full year 2013.

The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $34 thousand at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Changes in unrecognized tax benefits consist of the following (in thousands):

	2014		2013		2012
Balance January 1	$	34	$	34	$	38
Additions from current year tax positions		-		-		1
Reductions for prior year tax positions		-		-		(5	)
Balance December 31	$	34	$	34	$	34

The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued relating to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. There is no accrued interest relating to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2014. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in New York State. Federal returns are subject to audits by tax authorities. The Company’s Federal tax returns were audited for the tax years 2010 through 2012. There was no change in income taxes as a result of these audits. In 2012, New York State audited the Company and Suffolk Greenway, Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank, for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 and there was no change as a result of these audits. It is not anticipated that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change over the next 12 months.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INTEREST INCOME
Loans and loan fees	$ 53,570	$ 46,625	$ 48,083
U.S. Government agency obligations	2,320	2,012	241
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	5,812	5,975	6,085
Collateralized mortgage obligations	860	2,062	4,696
Mortgage-backed securities	1,936	1,871	418
Corporate bonds	253	396	204
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits due from banks	150	591	599
Dividends	152	146	121
Total interest income	65,053	59,678	60,447
INTEREST EXPENSE
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits	1,162	1,190	1,192
Time certificates of $100,000 or more	913	1,128	1,567
Other time deposits	396	612	960
Borrowings	48	0	0
Total interest expense	2,519	2,930	3,719
Net interest income	62,534	56,748	56,728
Provision for loan losses	1,000	1,250	8,500
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	61,534	55,498	48,228
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts	3,681	3,800	3,932
Other service charges, commissions and fees	3,084	3,290	3,515
Fiduciary Fees	1,023	1,084	945
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale	19	403	(217)
Net gain on sale of portfolio loans	217	445	755
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans originated for sale	283	1,062	1,182
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment	751	404	0
Gain on Visa shares sold	0	7,766	0
Income from bank owned life insurance	1,355	755	0
Other operating income	487	498	769
Total non-interest income	10,900	19,507	10,881
OPERATING EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits	34,560	33,090	35,879
Occupancy expense	5,535	6,496	5,809
Equipment expense	1,730	2,410	2,024
Consulting and professional services	2,626	2,663	3,126
FDIC assessment	1,031	1,645	1,573
Data processing	2,204	2,390	2,404
Accounting and audit fees	464	504	1,057
Branch consolidation costs	(449)	2,074	0
Reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold	239	989	0
Other operating expenses	5,479	6,304	9,699
Total operating expenses	53,419	58,565	61,571
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	19,015	16,440	(2,462)
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,720	3,722	(714)
Net income	$ 15,295	$ 12,718	$ (1,748)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 1.32	$ 1.10	$ (0.17)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 1.31	$ 1.10	$ (0.17)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES - BASIC (in shares)	11,626,354	11,570,731	10,248,751
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES - DILUTED (in shares)	11,682,142	11,591,121	10,248,751

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

At the time of purchase of a security, the Company designates the security as either available for sale, trading or held to maturity, depending upon investment objectives, liquidity needs and intent.

During 2014, investment securities with fair value of $48 million and unrealized loss of $3.2 million were transferred from available for sale to held to maturity. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the securities were transferred at fair value, which became the amortized cost. The discount will be accreted to interest income over the remaining life of the security. The unrealized holding losses at the date of transfer remained in AOCI and will be amortized simultaneously against interest income. Those entries will offset or mitigate each other.

The amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of the Company’s investment securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Available for sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	42,474	$	-	$	(897	)	$	41,577	$	109,315	$	-	$	(9,220	)	$	100,095
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		131,300		6,469		-			137,769		148,664		8,499		-			157,163
Collateralized mortgage obligations		22,105		423		(531	)		21,997		30,335		557		(788	)		30,104
Mortgage-backed securities		92,095		88		(1,264	)		90,919		103,332		19		(5,584	)		97,767
Corporate bonds		6,336		90		(18	)		6,408		15,565		264		(178	)		15,651
Total available for sale securities		294,310		7,070		(2,710	)		298,670		407,211		9,339		(15,770	)		400,780
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities		48,365		1,717		-			50,082		-		-		-			-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		13,905		809		-			14,714		11,666		655		(87	)		12,234
Total held to maturity securities		62,270		2,526		-			64,796		11,666		655		(87	)		12,234
Total investment securities	$	356,580	$	9,596	$	(2,710	)	$	363,466	$	418,877	$	9,994	$	(15,857	)	$	413,014

The amortized cost, contractual maturities and estimated fair value of the Company’s investment securities at December 31, 2014 (in thousands) are presented in the table below. Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) assume maturity dates pursuant to average lives.

	December 31, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Securities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	14,746	$	14,976
Due from one to five years		151,319		155,608
Due from five to ten years		128,245		128,086
Total securities available for sale		294,310		298,670
Securities held to maturity:
Due in one year or less		1,667		1,696
Due from one to five years		5,473		5,910
Due from five to ten years		32,030		32,714
Due after ten years		23,100		24,476
Total securities held to maturity		62,270		64,796
Total investment securities	$	356,580	$	363,466

As a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (‘FRB”) and the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), the Bank owns FRB and FHLB stock with a book value of $1.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the Bank owned FRB and FHLB stock with a book value of $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. There is no public market for these shares. The last dividends paid were 6.00% on FRB stock in December 2014 and 4.05% on FHLB stock in November 2014.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, investment securities carried at $245 million and $292 million, respectively, were pledged for trust deposits, public funds on deposit and as collateral for the derivative swap contracts.

The proceeds from sales of securities available for sale and the associated realized gains and losses are shown below for the years indicated (in thousands). Realized gains are also inclusive of gains on called securities.

	2014			2013		2012
Proceeds	$	20,604		$	13,427	$	7,457
Gross realized gains	$	271		$	403	$	-
Gross realized losses		(252	)		-		(217	)
Net realized gains (losses)	$	19		$	403	$	(217	)

Information pertaining to securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2014 and 2013, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows (in thousands):

	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
December 31, 2014	Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agency securities	$	-	$	-	$	41,577	$	897	$	41,577	$	897
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		-		8,417		531		8,417		531
Mortgage-backed securities		-		-		81,510		1,264		81,510		1,264
Corporate bonds		-		-		2,982		18		2,982		18
Total	$	-	$	-	$	134,486	$	2,710	$	134,486	$	2,710

	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
December 31, 2013	Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agency securities	$	86,590	$	7,726	$	13,505	$	1,494	$	100,095	$	9,220
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		3,932		87		-		-		3,932		87
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,935		160		5,713		628		8,648		788
Mortgage-backed securities		84,869		4,850		12,637		734		97,506		5,584
Corporate bonds		8,681		178		-		-		8,681		178
Total	$	187,007	$	13,001	$	31,855	$	2,856	$	218,862	$	15,857

The corporate bonds at unrealized losses for twelve months or longer at December 31, 2014 in the table above carry investment grade ratings by all major credit rating agencies including both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. The unrealized losses on these bonds were a result of the current interest rate environment and the corresponding shape of the yield curve. The losses were not related to a deterioration of the quality of the issuer or any company-specific adverse events. All other securities at unrealized losses for twelve months or longer at December 31, 2014 are issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises and the related unrealized losses resulted solely from the current interest rate environment and the corresponding shape of the yield curve. The Company does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to their recovery to a level equal to or greater than amortized cost. As such, the Company does not consider these securities to be OTTI at December 31, 2014.

The Bank was a member of the Visa USA payment network and was issued Class B shares upon Visa’s initial public offering in March 2008. The Visa Class B shares are transferable only under limited circumstances until they can be converted into shares of the publicly traded class of stock. This conversion cannot happen until the settlement of certain litigation, which is indemnified by Visa members. Since its initial public offering, Visa has funded a litigation reserve based upon a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. At its discretion, Visa may continue to increase the conversion rate in connection with any settlements in excess of amounts then in escrow for that purpose and reduce the conversion rate to the extent that it adds any funds to the escrow in the future. Based on the existing transfer restriction and the uncertainty of the litigation, the Company has recorded its Visa Class B shares on its balance sheet at zero value.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Bank sold 100,000 Visa Class B shares to another Visa USA member financial institution at a gross pre-tax gain of approximately $7.8 million which was recorded in non-interest income in the Company’s statement of operations. In conjunction with the sale, the Company entered into derivative swap contracts with the purchaser of these Visa Class B shares which provide for settlements between the purchaser and the Company based upon a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. As such, as of December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a liability of $932 thousand, representing the fair value of this derivative.

In October 2014, the Bank received notification of a change in the conversion ratio of Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares. As a result of this change, in the fourth quarter of 2014 the Bank was required to make a payment of $180 thousand to the purchaser of the Visa Class B shares it sold in 2013. This payment reduced the Company’s previously recorded $932 thousand estimate of the derivative liability to $752 thousand at December 31, 2014.

The present value of estimated future fees to be paid to the derivative counterparty, or carrying costs, calculated by reference to the market price of the Visa Class A shares at a fixed rate of interest are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, $239 thousand and $57 thousand, respectively, in such carrying costs was expensed. The Company has pledged U.S. Government agency securities held in its available for sale portfolio, with a market value of approximately $3 million at December 31, 2014, as collateral for the derivative swap contracts.

Subjectivity has been used in estimating the fair value of both the derivative liability and the associated fees, but management believes that these fair value estimates are adequate based on available information. However, future developments in the litigation could require potentially significant changes to these estimates.

At December 31, 2014, the Company still owned 38,638 Visa Class B shares subsequent to the sales described here. Upon termination of the existing transfer restriction and settlement of the litigation, and to the extent that the Company continues to own such Visa Class B shares in the future, the Company expects to record its Visa Class B shares at fair value.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (AOCI)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI") [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI")

2. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (“AOCI”)

The changes in the Company’s AOCI by component, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 follow (in thousands).

	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Securities			Unrealized Losses on Securities Transferred from Available for Sale to Held to Maturity			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	(4,095	)	$	-		$	(3,194	)	$	(7,289	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		6,744			(1,938	)		(4,496	)		310
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(12	)		133			15			136
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		6,732			(1,805	)		(4,481	)		446
Ending balance	$	2,637		$	(1,805	)	$	(7,675	)	$	(6,843	)

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Securities			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	10,553		$	(7,667	)	$	2,886
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(14,391	)		4,318			(10,073	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(257	)		155			(102	)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income		(14,648	)		4,473			(10,175	)
Ending balance	$	(4,095	)	$	(3,194	)	$	(7,289	)

The table below presents reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	Amount Reclassified from AOCI
	Years Ended December 31,						Affected Line Item in the Statement
Details about AOCI Components	2014			2013			Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities	$	19		$	403		Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale
Unrealized losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity		(218	)		-		Interest income - U.S. Government agency obligations
Pension and post-retirement plan items		(25	)		(245	)	Employee compensation and benefits
		88			(56	)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	(136	)	$	102

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FAIR VALUE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

FAIR VALUE [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE

14. FAIR VALUE

Fair value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an exchange. The definition of fair value includes the exchange price which is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the principal market for the asset or liability. Market participant assumptions include assumptions about risk, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique, as well as the effect of credit risk on the fair value of liabilities. The Company uses three levels of the fair value inputs to measure assets, as described below.

Basis of Fair Value Measurement:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (i) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical investments traded in non-active markets (i.e., dealer or broker markets) and (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or inputs derived from or corroborated by market data for substantially the full term of the investment.

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity, and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most U.S. Treasury securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for such instruments.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal obligations, MBS, CMOs and corporate bonds. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The types of instruments valued based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. GAAP sets requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term fair value, and provides guidance for determining fair values when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, particularly when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. It also provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with principles, reaffirming the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets become inactive.

The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments (in thousands).

	Level in	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks	Level 1	$	54,516	$	54,516	$	131,352	$	131,352
Federal funds sold	Level 2		1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	Level 2		10,000		10,017		10,000		10,000
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan
Bank and other stock	N/A		8,600		N/A		2,863		N/A
Investment securities held to maturity	Level 2		62,270		64,796		11,666		12,234
Investment securities available for sale	Level 2		298,670		298,670		400,780		400,780
Loans held for sale	Level 2		26,495		26,495		175		175
Loans, net of allowance	Level 2, 3 (1)		1,336,227		1,329,041		1,051,585		1,056,279
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable	Level 2		5,676		5,676		5,441		5,441
Financial Liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits	Level 2		1,337,301		1,337,301		1,284,982		1,284,982
Time deposits	Level 2		218,759		219,089		225,079		225,946
Borrowings	Level 2		130,000		130,004		-		-
Accrued interest payable	Level 2		136		136		160		160
Derivatives	Level 3		752		752		932		932

(1) Impaired loans are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and may be based on judgments regarding losses expected in the future, risk, and other factors that are subjective in nature. The methods and assumptions used to produce the fair value estimates follow.

For securities held to maturity and securities available for sale, the estimated fair value equals quoted market price if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using a quoted market price for similar securities. For cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, accrued interest and loan fees receivable, non-maturity deposits and accrued interest payable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Determining the fair value of Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock is not practicable due to restrictions placed on its transferability. Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks, time deposits and borrowings are valued using a replacement cost of funds approach.

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar characteristics. The fair value of performing loans was calculated by discounting projected cash flows through their estimated maturity using market discount rates that reflect the general credit and interest rate characteristics of the loan category. The maturity horizon is based on the Bank’s history of repayments for each type of loan and an estimate of the effect of current economic conditions. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows, and discount rates are made using available market information and specific borrower information.

Loans identified as impaired are measured using one of three methods: the loan’s observable market price, the fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell or the present value of expected future cash flows. Those measured using the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of collateral are recorded at fair value. For each period presented, no impaired loans were measured using the loan’s observable market price. If an impaired loan has had a charge-off or if the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Company establishes a specific reserve and reports the loan as non-recurring Level 3. The fair value of collateral of impaired loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

For the periods presented, loans held for sale were performing and carried at cost. The carrying cost is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature.

Fair value of OREO is generally based on third party appraisals or realtor evaluations of the property. These appraisals and evaluations may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized through a valuation allowance, and the property is reported as non-recurring Level 3. The Company held no OREO at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated by either discounting cash flows or using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the current creditworthiness of the counter-parties. The estimated fair value of written financial guarantees and letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements. The fees charged for the commitments were not material in amount.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company entered into derivative swap contracts with the purchaser of its Visa Class B shares. The fair value of these derivatives is measured using an internal model that includes the use of probability weighted scenarios for estimates of Visa’s aggregate exposure to the litigation matters, with consideration of amounts funded by Visa into its escrow account for this litigation. As a result, the Company estimates a fair value for these derivatives at 12% of the net sale proceeds from the Company’s sale of the related Visa Class B shares. Since this estimation process requires application of judgment in developing significant unobservable inputs used to determine the possible outcomes and the probability weighting assigned to each scenario, these derivatives have been classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. (See also Note 3. Investment Securities contained herein.)

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

Assets:	December 31, 2014		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans (1)	$	16,559	$	16,559
Total	$	16,559	$	16,559

                       (1) Collateral dependent.

Assets:	December 31, 2013		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans (1)	$	16,942	$	16,942
Total	$	16,942	$	16,942

                       (1) Collateral dependent.

The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

	Fair Value at December 31,				Valuation	Unobservable
Assets:	2014		2013		Technique	Inputs	Discount
Impaired loans (1):
Commercial and industrial	$	3,049	$	3,384	Third party appraisal and/or internal evaluation	Discount to appraised value (2), (3); estimated selling costs	5.6% to 50%
Commercial real estate		6,521		7,426	Third party appraisal and/or internal evaluation	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs	5.6% to 6.6%
Residential mortgages		5,422		5,050	Third party appraisal	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs		25%
Home equity		1,567		1,082	Third party appraisal	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs		25%
Total	$	16,559	$	16,942

(1) Collateral dependent.

(2) The Company also makes adjustments to the appraised value based upon evaluation of corporate assets, such as inventory and accounts receivable, and other factors. Higher discounts may be applied to certain assets, such as inventory and accounts receivable.

(3) The Company also makes adjustments to the appraised value based upon various information known to management about the property, market conditions and other factors.

The following presents fair value measurements on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:	December 31, 2014		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
U.S. Government agency securities	$	41,577	$	41,577	$	-
Corporate bonds		6,408		6,408		-
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,997		21,997		-
Mortgage-backed securities		90,919		90,919		-
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions		137,769		137,769		-
Total	$	298,670	$	298,670	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivatives		752	$	-	$	752
Total	$	752	$	-	$	752

			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:	December 31, 2013		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
U.S. Government agency securities	$	100,095	$	100,095	$	-
Corporate bonds		15,651		15,651		-
Collateralized mortgage obligations		30,104		30,104		-
Mortgage-backed securities		97,767		97,767		-
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions		157,163		157,163		-
Total	$	400,780	$	400,780	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivatives		932	$	-	$	932
Total	$	932	$	-	$	932

Reconciliations for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follow (in thousands).

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Assets			Liabilities
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations			Derivatives
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	7,994		$	-
Sales		(7,994	)		-
Balance at December 31, 2012		-			-
Net increases		-			932
Balance at December 31, 2013		-			932
Net decreases		-			(180	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	-		$	752

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Retirement Plan

The Company’s retirement plan is noncontributory and covers substantially all eligible employees. The plan conforms to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which requires certain funding rules for defined benefit plans. The Company’s policy is to accrue for all pension costs and to fund the maximum amount allowable for tax purposes. Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes in assumptions concerning future events are amortized over a period that reflects the long-term nature of pension expense used in estimating pension costs.

On December 31, 2012, certain provisions of the Company’s retirement plan were changed which affected all participants in this plan and froze the participation of new entrants into the pension plan for all remaining employees in 2012. These changes froze the plan such that no additional pension benefits would accumulate.

The tables below set forth the status of the Company’s pension plan at December 31 for the years presented, the time at which the annual valuation of the plan is made.

The following table sets forth the plan’s change in benefit obligation (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	41,713		$	45,376		$	53,028
Service cost		-			-			2,665
Interest cost		2,158			1,993			2,218
Actuarial loss (gain)		7,709			(3,970	)		(3,789	)
Benefits paid		(1,846	)		(1,686	)		(1,777	)
Curtailment		-			-			(6,969	)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	49,734		$	41,713		$	45,376

The following table sets forth the plan’s change in plan assets (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	41,456		$	37,595		$	34,817
Actual return on plan assets		2,992			5,758			3,615
Employer contribution		1,000			-			1,000
Benefits paid and actual expenses		(2,017	)		(1,897	)		(1,837	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	43,431		$	41,456		$	37,595

The following table presents the plan’s funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of condition (in thousands):

	2014			2013
Underfunded status	$	(6,303	)	$	(258	)
Amount included in other liabilities	$	(6,303	)	$	(258	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	49,734		$	41,713

In December 2014, the Company made an optional contribution of $1 million for the plan year ended September 30, 2015. No minimum contribution was required. In December 2012, the Company made an annual minimum contribution of $1 million for the plan year ended September 30, 2013. The Company does not presently expect to contribute to its pension plan in 2015.

The following table presents estimated benefits to be paid during the years indicated (in thousands):

2015	$	1,996
2016		2,084
2017		2,202
2018		2,271
2019		2,348
2020-2024		12,787

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension (credit) cost (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	2,665
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,158			1,993			2,218
Expected return on plan assets		(2,548	)		(2,302	)		(2,362	)
Amortization of net loss		25			245			1,628
Curtailment gain		-			-			(1	)
Net periodic pension (credit) cost		(365	)		(64	)		4,148
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial loss (gain)		7,435			(7,215	)		(4,982	)
Amortization of net (loss) gain		(25	)		(245	)		(1,630	)
Amortization of prior service cost		-			-			2
Curtailment		-			-			(6,968	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income		7,410			(7,460	)		(13,578	)
Total recognized in net periodic pension (credit) cost and other comprehensive income	$	7,045		$	(7,524	)	$	(9,430	)
Weighted-average discount rate for the period		5.33	%		4.50	%		4.27	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%		0.00	%		3.50	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.00	%		7.00	%		7.00	%

The assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s pension obligation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
Discount rate		4.32	%		5.33	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%		0.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		N/	A		N/	A

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension credit expected for the year ended December 31, 2015. This amount is subject to change if a significant plan-related event should occur before the end of fiscal 2015 (in thousands):

	Projected 2015
Service cost	$	-
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,099
Expected return on plan assets		(2,792	)
Amortization of net loss		248
Net periodic pension credit	$	(445	)
Weighted-average discount rate for the period		4.32	%
Rate of increase in future compensation		0.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.00	%

To determine the expected return on plan assets, certain variables were considered, such as the long-term historical return information on plan assets, the mix of investments that comprise plan assets and the historical returns on indices comparable to the fund classes in which the plan invests.

The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category were as follows:

	At December 31,
Asset category	2014			2013
Cash		3	%		1	%
Equity securities		57			60
Debt securities		40			39
Total		100	%		100	%

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of the Company’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements Using
Description	Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total
Short-term investment funds	$	1,423	$	-	$	1,423
Common collective trusts:
U.S. equity securities		9,389		-		9,389
Non - U.S. equity securities		15,123		-		15,123
U.S. fixed income securities		-		15,152		15,152
Non - U.S. fixed income securities		-		2,344		2,344
Total	$	25,935	$	17,496	$	43,431

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of the Company’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements Using
Description	Active Markets for Identical Assets Quoted Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total
Short-term investment funds	$	290	$	-	$	290
Common collective trusts:
U.S. equity securities		9,395		-		9,395
Non - U.S. equity securities		15,654		-		15,654
U.S. fixed income securities		-		13,692		13,692
Non - U.S. fixed income securities		-		2,425		2,425
Total	$	25,339	$	16,117	$	41,456

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension assets measured at fair value:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (i) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical investments traded in non-active markets (i.e., dealer or broker markets) and (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or inputs derived from or corroborated by market data for substantially the full term of the investment.

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity, and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

For pension assets, Level 1 securities consist primarily of short-term investment funds and equity securities which include investments in common stock and depository receipts. Level 2 securities consist of fixed income securities including corporate bonds, government issues and mortgage-backed securities.

During 2013, all of the assets of the Company’s retirement plan were transferred to State Street Bank & Trust from the New York State Bankers Retirement System. An investment manager, Mercer Investment Management, is responsible for the implementation of the plan’s investment policies and for appointing and terminating sub-advisors to manage the plan’s assets which are invested in common collective trust funds. The plan’s overall investment strategy is to invest in a mix of growth assets (primarily equities) with the objective of achieving long-term growth and hedging assets (primarily fixed income) with the objective of matching the plan’s liabilities.

The following table presents target investment allocations for 2015 by asset category:

Asset Category	Target Allocation 2015
Cash equivalents		0 - 5	%
Equity securities		54 - 64	%
Fixed income securities		36 - 46	%

Deferred Compensation

In 1986, the Board approved a deferred compensation plan. The liability for this plan was approximately $1.1 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Under this plan, certain employees and Directors of the Company elected to defer compensation aggregating approximately $177 thousand in 1986 in exchange for stated future payments to be made at specified dates. The rate of return on the initial deferral was guaranteed. For purposes of financial reporting, expenses of approximately $68 thousand and $71 thousand were recorded in 2014 and 2013, respectively. Income of approximately $13 thousand was recorded in 2012.

During 2014, the Company made payments of approximately $64 thousand to participants of this plan. In a prior year, the Company had purchased life insurance policies on the plan’s participants based upon reasonable actuarial benefit and other financial assumptions where the present value of the projected cash flows from the insurance proceeds approximated the present value of the projected cost of the employee benefit. The Company was the named beneficiary on the policies. In 2013, the Company surrendered these policies. Net insurance expense related to the policies aggregated approximately $155 thousand in 2012. There was no such expense in 2013 and 2014.

In 1999, the Board approved a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Under this plan, certain employees and Directors of the Company may elect to defer some or all of their compensation in exchange for a future payment of the compensation deferred, with accrued interest, at retirement. Participants deferred compensation totaling $132 thousand, $95 thousand and $64 thousand during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Payments of $396 thousand, $356 thousand and $383 thousand were made to participants during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pension

The Company formerly provided life insurance benefits to employees meeting eligibility requirements. Employees hired after December 31, 1997 were not eligible for retiree life insurance. No other welfare benefits were provided. In the second quarter of 2013, the Company terminated all post-retirement life insurance benefits and recorded a non-recurring gain of $1.7 million as a credit to employee compensation and benefits expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

401(k) Retirement Plan

The Bank has a 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust (“401(k) Plan”). Employees who have attained the age of 21 and have completed one-half month of service and 40 hours worked have the option to participate. Employees may currently elect to contribute up to $17,500. The Bank may match up to one-half of the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 6% of the employee’s annual gross compensation subject to IRS limits. Employees are fully vested immediately in their own contributions and the Bank’s matching contributions. Bank contributions under the 401(k) Plan amounted to $515 thousand, $486 thousand and $110 thousand during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Bank funds all amounts when due. Contributions to the 401(k) Plan may be invested in various bond, equity, money market or diversified funds as directed by each employee. The 401(k) Plan does not allow for investment in the Company’s common stock.

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DEPOSITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

DEPOSITS [Abstract]

DEPOSITS

6. DEPOSITS

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows (in thousands):

Year During Which Time Deposit Matures	Time Deposits > $100,000		Other Time Deposits
2015	$	146,327	$	42,501
2016		8,782		7,870
2017		2,901		4,089
2018		1,512		2,038
2019		1,327		1,412
Total	$	160,849	$	57,910

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Bank had $4 million and $5 million, respectively, in deposits gathered through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) which are considered for regulatory purposes to be brokered deposits.

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DEPOSITS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Contractual maturities of time deposits [Abstract]
Total	$ 57,910	$ 66,742
Time Deposits [Abstract]
Brokered deposits for regulatory purposes	1,556,060	1,510,061
Time deposits > $100,000 [Member]
Contractual maturities of time deposits [Abstract]
2015	146,327
2016	8,782
2017	2,901
2018	1,512
2019	1,327
Total	160,849
Other Time Deposits [Member]
Contractual maturities of time deposits [Abstract]
2015	42,501
2016	7,870
2017	4,089
2018	2,038
2019	1,412
Total	57,910
Time Deposits [Abstract]
Brokered deposits for regulatory purposes	$ 4,000	$ 5,000

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LOANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

LOANS [Abstract]

LOANS

4. LOANS

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, net loans disaggregated by class consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Commercial and industrial	$	177,813		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		560,524			464,560
Multifamily		309,666			184,624
Mixed use commercial		34,806			4,797
Real estate construction		26,206			6,565
Residential mortgages		187,828			169,552
Home equity		50,982			57,112
Consumer		7,602			10,439
Gross loans		1,355,427			1,068,848
Allowance for loan losses		(19,200	)		(17,263	)
Net loans at end of period	$	1,336,227		$	1,051,585

The Bank’s real estate loans and loan commitments are primarily for properties located throughout Long Island, New York and the adjacent market of New York City. Repayment of these loans is dependent in part upon the overall economic health of the Company’s market area and current real estate values. The Bank considers the credit circumstances, the nature of the project and loan to value ratios for all real estate loans.

The Bank makes loans to its directors and executive officers, and other related parties, in the ordinary course of its business. Loans made to directors and executive officers, either directly or indirectly, totaled $11 million and $12 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. New loans totaling $58 million and $52 million were extended and payments of $59 million and $53 million were received during 2014 and 2013, respectively, on these loans.

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes a loan, in full or in part, is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered TDRs and classified as impaired. Generally, TDRs are initially classified as non-accrual until sufficient time has passed to assess whether the restructured loan will continue to perform. Generally, the Company returns a TDR to accrual status upon six months of performance under the new terms.

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, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

All non-accrual loans over $250 thousand in the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes and all TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment. All other loans are generally evaluated as homogeneous pools with similar risk characteristics. If a loan is impaired, a specific reserve may be recorded so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows including balloon payments, if any, using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of homogeneous loans with smaller individual balances, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are generally evaluated collectively for impairment, and accordingly, are not separately identified for impairment disclosures. TDRs are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a TDR is considered to be collateral-dependent, the loan is reported at the fair value of the collateral net of estimated costs to sell. For TDRs that subsequently default, the Company determines the allowance amount in accordance with its accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience, adjusted for qualitative factors. The historical loss experience is determined by loan class, and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a rolling twelve quarter period. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each loan class. These qualitative factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; local, regional and national economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. The following loan classes have been identified: commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, multifamily, mixed use commercial, real estate construction, residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans.

The qualitative factors utilized by the Company in computing its allowance for loan losses are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan class. Relevant risk characteristics are as follows:

Commercial and industrial loans – Loans in this class are made to businesses. Generally these loans are secured by assets of the business and repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending will have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

Commercial real estate loans – Loans in this class include income‑producing investment properties and owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes. The underlying properties are generally located largely in the Company’s primary market area. The cash flows of the income producing investment properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on credit quality. Generally, management seeks to obtain annual financial information for borrowers with loans in excess of $250 thousand in this category. In the case of owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes, a weakened economy and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending will have an adverse effect on credit quality.

Multifamily loans – Loans in this class are primarily concentrated in the five boroughs of New York City and target buildings with stabilized rent flows. It has been well-established that the incidence of loss in multifamily loan transactions is lower than almost all other loan categories as their performance over time has shown limited defaults. The property value for these buildings is directly attributable to the cash flow from rents and the rate of return investors need on their invested capital. Rental rates are a function of demand for apartments and the vacancy rates in New York City have been at historical lows.

Mixed use commercial loans – Areas of concentration for loans in this class include the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau County and, to a lesser extent, Suffolk County. As with multifamily loans, there is an extremely low incidence of loan loss in the event of default. Loan to value ratios utilized during the underwriting process offer protection for the lender. In addition, buildings rarely experience significant depreciation in market value as property valuations are derived from capitalization rates based on required investment returns and cash flow.

Real estate construction loans – Loans in this class primarily include land loans to local individuals, contractors and developers for developing the land for sale or for the purpose of making improvements thereon. Repayment is derived from sale of the lots/ units including any pre-sold units. Credit risk is affected by market conditions, time to sell at an adequate price and cost overruns. To a lesser extent this class includes commercial development projects the Company finances, which in most cases require interest only during construction, and then convert to permanent financing. Credit risk is affected by construction delays, cost overruns, market conditions and the availability of permanent financing, to the extent such permanent financing is not being provided by the Bank.

Residential mortgages and home equity loans – Loans in these classes are made to and secured by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class. The Bank generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80% and does not grant sub-prime loans.

Consumer loans – Loans in this class may be either secured or unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower and, if applicable, sale of the collateral securing the loan (such as automobiles and manufactured homes). Therefore, the overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have a significant effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the ending balance in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated by class and impairment methodology is as follows (in thousands). Also in the tables below are total loans at December 31, 2014 and 2013 disaggregated by class and impairment methodology (in thousands).

	Allowance for Loan Losses						Loan Balances
December 31, 2014	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance
Commercial and industrial	$	16	$	1,544	$	1,560	$	4,889	$	172,924	$	177,813
Commercial real estate		-		6,777		6,777		10,214		550,310		560,524
Multifamily		-		4,018		4,018		-		309,666		309,666
Mixed use commercial		-		261		261		-		34,806		34,806
Real estate construction		-		383		383		-		26,206		26,206
Residential mortgages		809		2,218		3,027		5,422		182,406		187,828
Home equity		92		617		709		1,567		49,415		50,982
Consumer		88		78		166		323		7,279		7,602
Unallocated		-		2,299		2,299		-		-		-
Total	$	1,005	$	18,195	$	19,200	$	22,415	$	1,333,012	$	1,355,427

	Allowance for Loan Losses						Loan Balances
December 31, 2013	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Ending balance
Commercial and industrial	$	41	$	2,574	$	2,615	$	7,754	$	163,445	$	171,199
Commercial real estate		-		6,572		6,572		11,821		452,739		464,560
Multifamily		-		2,159		2,159		-		184,624		184,624
Mixed use commercial		-		54		54		-		4,797		4,797
Real estate construction		-		88		88		-		6,565		6,565
Residential mortgages		709		1,754		2,463		5,049		164,503		169,552
Home equity		93		652		745		1,082		56,030		57,112
Consumer		102		139		241		284		10,155		10,439
Unallocated		-		2,326		2,326		-		-		-
Total	$	945	$	16,318	$	17,263	$	25,990	$	1,042,858	$	1,068,848

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, past due loans disaggregated by class were as follows (in thousands).

	Past Due
December 31, 2014	30 - 59 days			60 - 89 days			90 days and over			Total			Current			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	52		$	241		$	4,060		$	4,353		$	173,460		$	177,813
Commercial real estate		-			-			6,556			6,556			553,968			560,524
Multifamily		-			-			-			-			309,666			309,666
Mixed use commercial		-			-			-			-			34,806			34,806
Real estate construction		-			-			-			-			26,206			26,206
Residential mortgages		822			-			2,020			2,842			184,986			187,828
Home equity		-			112			303			415			50,567			50,982
Consumer		59			77			42			178			7,424			7,602
Total	$	933		$	430		$	12,981		$	14,344		$	1,341,083		$	1,355,427
% of Total Loans		0.1	%		0.0	%		1.0	%		1.1	%		98.9	%		100.0	%

	Past Due
December 31, 2013	30 - 59 days			60 - 89 days			90 days and over			Total			Current			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	13		$	-		$	5,014		$	5,027		$	166,172		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		631			-			7,492			8,123			456,437			464,560
Multifamily		-			-			-			-			184,624			184,624
Mixed use commercial		-			-			-			-			4,797			4,797
Real estate construction		-			-			-			-			6,565			6,565
Residential mortgages		1,535			339			1,897			3,771			165,781			169,552
Home equity		795			100			647			1,542			55,570			57,112
Consumer		75			-			133			208			10,231			10,439
Total	$	3,049		$	439		$	15,183		$	18,671		$	1,050,177		$	1,068,848
% of Total Loans		0.3	%		0.0	%		1.4	%		1.7	%		98.3	%		100.0	%

The following table presents the Company’s impaired loans disaggregated by class for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Balance		Allowance Allocated		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Balance		Allowance Allocated
With no allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	4,833	$	4,833	$	-	$	6,711	$	6,711	$	-
Commercial real estate		10,632		10,214		-		12,239		11,821		-
Residential mortgages		1,645		1,516		-		2,305		2,176		-
Home equity		1,377		1,377		-		891		891		-
Consumer		137		137		-		25		9		-
Subtotal		18,624		18,077		-		22,171		21,608		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial		57		56		16		1,043		1,043		41
Residential mortgages		3,906		3,906		809		2,873		2,873		709
Home equity		326		190		92		328		191		93
Consumer		185		186		88		274		275		102
Subtotal		4,474		4,338		1,005		4,518		4,382		945
Total	$	23,098	$	22,415	$	1,005	$	26,689	$	25,990	$	945

The following table presents the Company’s average recorded investment in impaired loans and the related interest income recognized disaggregated by class for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands). No interest income was recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for any of the periods presented. The interest income recognized on accruing impaired loans is shown in the following table.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans		Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans		Average recorded investment in impaired loans		Interest income recognized on impaired loans
Commercial and industrial	$	6,961	$	730	$	12,065	$	800	$	23,215	$	447
Commercial real estate		10,823		251		11,556		1,041		38,477		501
Real estate construction		-		-		488		114		13,681		410
Residential mortgages		5,094		207		4,970		102		9,538		127
Home equity		804		83		814		15		2,607		13
Consumer		248		18		235		22		429		-
Total	$	23,930	$	1,289	$	30,128	$	2,094	$	87,947	$	1,498

The following table presents a summary of non-performing assets for each period (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Non-accrual loans	$	12,981	$	15,183
Non-accrual loans held for sale		-		-
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing		-		-
OREO		-		-
Total non-performing assets	$	12,981	$	15,183
TDRs accruing interest	$	9,380	$	10,647
TDRs non-accruing	$	10,293	$	5,438

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, non-accrual loans disaggregated by class were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014										December 31, 2013
	Non-accrual loans		% of Total			Total Loans		% of Total Loans			Non-accrual loans		% of Total			Total Loans		% of Total Loans
Commercial and industrial	$	4,060		31.3	%	$	177,813		0.3	%	$	5,014		33.0	%	$	171,199		0.4	%
Commercial real estate		6,556		50.5			560,524		0.5			7,492		49.3			464,560		0.7
Multifamily		-		-			309,666		-			-		-			184,624		-
Mixed use commercial		-		-			34,806		-			-		-			4,797		-
Real estate construction		-		-			26,206		-			-		-			6,565		-
Residential mortgages		2,020		15.6			187,828		0.1			1,897		12.5			169,552		0.2
Home equity		303		2.3			50,982		0.1			647		4.3			57,112		0.1
Consumer		42		0.3			7,602		-			133		0.9			10,439		-
Total	$	12,981		100.0	%	$	1,355,427		1.0	%	$	15,183		100.0	%	$	1,068,848		1.4	%

Additional interest income of approximately $953 thousand, $521 thousand and $854 thousand would have been recorded during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, if non-accrual loans had performed in accordance with their original terms.

The following summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated by class for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Year ended December 31, 2014												Year ended December 31, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period		Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period
Commercial and industrial	$	2,615	$	(420	)	$	797	$	(1,432	)	$	1,560	$	6,181	$	(2,867	)	$	2,077	$	(2,776	)	$	2,615
Commercial real estate		6,572		-			519		(314	)		6,777		5,965		(383	)		97		893			6,572
Multifamily		2,159		-			-		1,859			4,018		150		-			-		2,009			2,159
Mixed use commercial		54		-			-		207			261		34		-			-		20			54
Real estate construction		88		-			-		295			383		141		-			-		(53	)		88
Residential mortgages		2,463		(32	)		16		580			3,027		1,576		(126	)		5		1,008			2,463
Home equity		745		-			50		(86	)		709		907		(558	)		32		364			745
Consumer		241		(40	)		47		(82	)		166		189		(166	)		121		97			241
Unallocated		2,326		-			-		(27	)		2,299		2,638		-			-		(312	)		2,326
Total	$	17,263	$	(492	)	$	1,429	$	1,000		$	19,200	$	17,781	$	(4,100	)	$	2,332	$	1,250		$	17,263

	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Balance at beginning of period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Credit) provision for loan losses			Balance at end of period
Commercial and industrial	$	25,047	$	(8,534	)	$	2,456	$	(12,788	)	$	6,181
Commercial real estate		10,470		(15,794	)		-		11,289			5,965
Multifamily		559		-			-		(409	)		150
Mixed use commercial		-		-			-		34			34
Real estate construction		623		(3,671	)		340		2,849			141
Residential mortgages		2,401		(3,727	)		115		2,787			1,576
Home equity		512		(1,953	)		246		2,102			907
Consumer		313		(267	)		112		31			189
Unallocated		33		-			-		2,605			2,638
Total	$	39,958	$	(33,946	)	$	3,269	$	8,500		$	17,781

The Bank utilizes an eight-grade risk-rating system for commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate and construction loans. Loans in risk grades 1- 4 are considered pass loans. The Bank’s risk grades are as follows:

Risk Grade 1, Excellent - Loans secured by liquid collateral such as certificates of deposit, reputable bank letters of credit, or other cash equivalents; loans that are guaranteed or otherwise backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government or an agency thereof, such as the Small Business Administration; or loans to any publicly held company with a current long-term debt rating of A or better.

Risk Grade 2, Good - Loans to businesses that have strong financial statements containing an unqualified opinion from a CPA firm and at least three consecutive years of profits; loans supported by un-audited financial statements containing strong balance sheets, five consecutive years of profits, a five-year satisfactory relationship with the Bank, and key balance sheet and income statement trends that are either stable or positive; loans secured by publicly traded marketable securities where there is no impediment to liquidation; loans to individuals backed by liquid personal assets, established credit history, and unquestionable character; or loans to publicly held companies with current long-term debt ratings of Baa or better.

Risk Grade 3, Satisfactory - Loans supported by financial statements (audited or un-audited) that indicate average or slightly below average risk and having some deficiency or vulnerability to changing economic conditions; loans with some weakness but offsetting features of other support are readily available; loans that are meeting the terms of repayment, but which may be susceptible to deterioration if adverse factors are encountered. Loans may be graded Satisfactory when there is no recent information on which to base a current risk evaluation and the following conditions apply:

· At inception, the loan was properly underwritten, did not possess an unwarranted level of credit risk, and the loan met the above criteria for a risk grade of Excellent, Good, or Satisfactory.

· At inception, the loan was secured with collateral possessing a loan value adequate to protect the Bank from loss.

· The loan has exhibited two or more years of satisfactory repayment with a reasonable reduction of the principal balance.

· During the period that the loan has been outstanding, there has been no evidence of any credit weakness. Some examples of weakness include slow payment, lack of cooperation by the borrower, breach of loan covenants or the borrower is in an industry known to be experiencing problems. If any of these credit weaknesses is observed, a lower risk grade may be warranted.

Risk Grade 4, Satisfactory/Monitored - Loans in this category are considered to be of acceptable credit quality, but contain greater credit risk than satisfactory loans due to weak balance sheets, marginal earnings or cash flow, or other uncertainties. These loans warrant a higher than average level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses do not advance. The level of risk in a Satisfactory/Monitored loan is within acceptable underwriting guidelines so long as the loan is given the proper level of management supervision.

Risk Grade 5, Special Mention - Loans in this category possess potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. The key distinctions of a Special Mention classification are that (1) it is indicative of an unwarranted level of risk and (2) weaknesses are considered potential not defined impairments to the primary source of repayment.

Risk Grade 6, Substandard - One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified Substandard:

· Loans which possess a defined credit weakness. The likelihood that a loan will be paid from the primary source of repayment is uncertain. Financial deterioration is under way and very close attention is warranted to ensure that the loan is collected without loss.

· Loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor.

· The primary source of repayment is gone, and the Bank is forced to rely on a secondary source of repayment, such as collateral liquidation or guarantees.

· Loans have a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.

· Unusual courses of action are needed to maintain a high probability of repayment.

· The borrower is not generating enough cash flow to repay loan principal; however, it continues to make interest payments.

· The lender is forced into a subordinated or unsecured position due to flaws in documentation.

· Loans have been restructured so that payment schedules, terms, and collateral represent concessions to the borrower when compared to the normal loan terms.

· The lender is seriously contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to the apparent deterioration in the loan.

· There is a significant deterioration in market conditions to which the borrower is highly vulnerable.

Risk Grade 7, Doubtful - One or more of the following characteristics may be present in loans classified Doubtful:

· Loans have all of the weaknesses of those classified as Substandard. However, based on existing conditions, these weaknesses make full collection of principal highly improbable.

· The primary source of repayment is gone, and there is considerable doubt as to the quality of the secondary source of repayment.

· The possibility of loss is high but because of certain important pending factors which may strengthen the loan, loss classification is deferred until the exact status of repayment is known.

Risk Grade 8, Loss - Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuing to carry them as assets is not feasible. Loans will be classified Loss when it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in the future.

The Bank annually reviews the ratings on all loans greater than $500 thousand. Semi-annually, the Bank engages an independent third-party to review a significant portion of loans within the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its ongoing review process.

The following presents the Company’s loan portfolio credit risk profile by internally assigned grade disaggregated by class of loan at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

	December 31, 2014												December 31, 2013
	Grade												Grade
	Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Total			Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Total
Commercial and industrial	$	167,922		$	1,225		$	8,666		$	177,813		$	158,536		$	2,934		$	9,729		$	171,199
Commercial real estate		536,536			9,182			14,806			560,524			440,505			2,817			21,238			464,560
Multifamily		309,666			-			-			309,666			184,624			-			-			184,624
Mixed use commercial		34,806			-			-			34,806			4,797			-			-			4,797
Real estate construction		26,206			-			-			26,206			6,565			-			-			6,565
Residential mortgages		183,263			-			4,565			187,828			164,559			-			4,993			169,552
Home equity		49,569			-			1,413			50,982			56,379			-			733			57,112
Consumer		7,279			-			323			7,602			10,156			-			283			10,439
Total	$	1,315,247		$	10,407		$	29,773		$	1,355,427		$	1,026,121		$	5,751		$	36,976		$	1,068,848
% of Total		97.0	%		0.8	%		2.2	%		100.0	%		96.0	%		0.5	%		3.5	%		100.0	%

TDRs are modifications or renewals where the Company has granted a concession to a borrower in financial distress. The Company reviews all modifications and renewals for determination of TDR status. The Company allocated $790 thousand and $586 thousand of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified as TDRs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These loans involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of default by meeting a lower payment requirement based upon their current cash flow. These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit.

A total of $100 thousand and $250 thousand were committed to be advanced in connection with TDRs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, representing the amount the Company is legally required to advance under existing loan agreements. These loans are not in default under the terms of the loan agreements and are accruing interest. It is the Company’s policy to evaluate advances on such loans on a case by case basis. Absent a legal obligation to advance pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement, the Company generally will not advance funds for which it has outstanding commitments, but may do so in certain circumstances.

Outstanding TDRs, disaggregated by class, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
TDRs Outstanding	Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		31	$	3,683		43	$	6,022
Commercial real estate		8		10,179		7		6,022
Residential mortgages		19		4,314		17		3,891
Home equity		5		1,216		-		-
Consumer		7		281		3		150
Total		70	$	19,673		70	$	16,085

The following presents, disaggregated by class, information regarding TDRs executed during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014						2013
New TDRs	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		10	$	1,877	$	1,877		8	$	2,484	$	2,484
Commercial real estate		2		5,161		5,161		3		3,025		3,025
Residential mortgages		4		581		581		4		924		924
Home equity		5		1,219		1,219		-		-		-
Consumer		4		145		145		1		17		17
Total		25	$	8,983	$	8,983		16	$	6,450	$	6,450

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012
New TDRs	Number of  Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		17	$	6,674	$	6,674
Residential mortgages		6		1,617		1,617
Consumer		1		49		49
Total		24	$	8,340	$	8,340

Presented below and disaggregated by class is information regarding loans modified as TDRs that had payment defaults of 90 days or more within twelve months of restructuring during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
Defaulted TDRs	Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance		Number of Loans		Outstanding Recorded Balance
Commercial and industrial		-	$	-		-	$	-		2	$	1,125
Commercial real estate		2		1,529		1		390		-		-
Residential mortgages		-		-		1		310		2		807
Total		2	$	1,529		2	$	700		4	$	1,932

Not all loan modifications are TDRs. In some cases, the Company might provide a concession, such as a reduction in interest rate, but the borrower is not experiencing financial distress. This could be the case if the Company is matching a competitor’s interest rate.

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PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

5. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, premises and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Estimated Useful Lives	2014			2013
Land	Indefinite	$	3,021		$	3,201
Premises	30 - 40 years		33,219			27,570
Furniture, fixtures & equipment	3 - 7 years		16,349			28,669
Leasehold improvements	2 - 25 years		3,627			3,825
			56,216			63,265
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(32,575	)		(38,004	)
Balance at end of year		$	23,641		$	25,261

Premises and accumulated depreciation and amortization include amounts related to property under capital leases of approximately $4 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Depreciation and amortization charged to operations amounted to $2.4 million, $3.3 million and $2.6 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The 2013 total includes $507 thousand in accelerated depreciation related to two branches closed in 2013 and four branches closed in the first quarter of 2014. Depreciation and amortization charged to operations includes amounts related to property under capital leases of $243 thousand, $244 thousand and $244 thousand in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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BORROWINGS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

BORROWINGS [Abstract]

BORROWINGS

7. BORROWINGS

The following summarizes borrowed funds at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2014	Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings			Federal Funds Purchased			Total
Daily average outstanding	$	13,051		$	8		$	13,059
Total interest cost		48			-			48
Average interest rate paid		0.37	%		0.46	%		0.37	%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	$	130,000		$	-		$	130,000
December 31 balance		130,000			-			130,000
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding		0.32	%		-	%		0.32	%

December 31, 2013	Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings			Federal Funds Purchased			Total
Daily average outstanding	$	5		$	17		$	22
Total interest cost		-			-			-
Average interest rate paid		0.39	%		0.37	%		0.37	%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	$	-		$	-		$	-
December 31 balance		-			-			-
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding		-	%		-	%		-	%

Assets pledged as collateral to the FHLB at December 31, 2014 and 2013 totaled $505 million and $337 million, respectively, consisting of eligible loans and investment securities as determined under FHLB borrowing guidelines. The Company had $130 million in FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2014. No FHLB borrowings were outstanding at December 31, 2013

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current [Abstract]
Federal									$ 5,208,000	$ 135,000	$ (4,126,000)
State									223,000	510,000	280,000
Total current tax									5,431,000	645,000	(3,846,000)
Deferred [Abstract]
Federal									(885,000)	3,046,000	1,412,000
State									(747,000)	31,000	1,162,000
Total deferred tax									(1,632,000)	3,077,000	2,574,000
Valuation allowance									(79,000)	0	558,000
Total	687,000	875,000	1,047,000	1,111,000	866,000	1,557,000	816,000	483,000	3,720,000	3,722,000	(714,000)
Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rates (in hundredths)									35.00%	34.00%	(34.00%)
Surtax exemption (in hundredths)									(1.00%)	0.00%	0.00%
Tax-exempt income (in hundredths)									(14.00%)	(14.00%)	(82.00%)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit (in hundredths)									1.00%	2.00%	26.00%
Deferred tax asset adjustment (in hundredths)									(2.00%)	0.00%	62.00%
Other (in hundredths)									1.00%	1.00%	(1.00%)
Total (in hundredths)									20.00%	23.00%	(29.00%)
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	7,576,000				6,269,000				7,576,000	6,269,000	6,458,000
Post-retirement benefits	0				0				0	0	571,000
Deferred compensation	1,652,000				1,588,000				1,652,000	1,588,000	1,642,000
Stock-based compensation	459,000				668,000				459,000	668,000	458,000
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale	0				2,336,000				0	2,336,000	0
Realized losses on securities reclassed from available for sale to held to maturity	1,180,000				0				1,180,000	0	0
Unfunded pension obligation	2,496,000				94,000				2,496,000	94,000	2,826,000
Alternative Minimum Tax credit	3,925,000				668,000				3,925,000	668,000	537,000
Net operating loss carryforward	1,169,000				2,864,000				1,169,000	2,864,000	5,277,000
Other	992,000				961,000				992,000	961,000	1,300,000
Total deferred tax assets	19,449,000				15,448,000				19,449,000	15,448,000	19,069,000
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale	(1,724,000)				0				(1,724,000)	0	(6,019,000)
Other	(842,000)				(961,000)				(842,000)	(961,000)	(1,107,000)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(2,566,000)				(961,000)				(2,566,000)	(961,000)	(7,126,000)
Valuation allowance	(1,169,000)				(534,000)				(1,169,000)	(534,000)	(558,000)
Net deferred tax asset	15,714,000				13,953,000				15,714,000	13,953,000	11,385,000
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0								0
Valuation allowance	1,169,000				534,000				1,169,000	534,000	558,000
Income tax reconciliation, change in enacted tax rate									818,000
Federal income tax statutory rates (in hundredths)									35.00%	34.00%	(34.00%)
Increase in income tax due to change in effective tax rates									172,000
Income tax reconciliation, nondeductible expense, share-based compensation cost									454,000
Cumulative net tax benefit									536,000
Estimated effective tax rate (in hundredths)									22.40%	22.60%
Unrecognized tax benefits including interest	34,000				34,000				34,000	34,000	34,000
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance January 1				34,000				34,000	34,000	34,000	38,000
Additions from current year tax positions									0	0	1,000
Reductions for prior year tax positions									0	0	(5,000)
Balance December 31	34,000				34,000				34,000	34,000	34,000
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Taxable income									10,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Taxable income									15,000,000
Taxable Income Slab Amount Up to 10 Million [Member]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rates (in hundredths)									34.00%
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Federal income tax statutory rates (in hundredths)									34.00%
Taxable Income Slab Amount From 10 Million to 15 Million [Member]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rates (in hundredths)									35.00%
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Federal income tax statutory rates (in hundredths)									35.00%
New York State [Member]
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	(1,200,000)								(1,200,000)
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	26,200,000								26,200,000
Valuation allowance	1,200,000								1,200,000
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates									Dec. 31, 2032
Corporate tax rate, effective (in hundredths)	7.10%								7.10%
Corporate tax rate, future - 2016 (in hundredths)	6.50%								6.50%
Asset qualifying threshold for tax modification	8,000,000,000								8,000,000,000
Maximum mortgage threshold for loans	$ 5,000,000								$ 5,000,000

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Outstanding letter of credit, maturity [Abstract]
Average balance maintained at the FRBNY	$ 320,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Total rental expense	1,100,000	1,600,000	1,300,000
Capital Leases [Abstract]
2015	317,000
2016	329,000
2017	341,000
2018	347,000
2019	354,000
Thereafter	4,706,000
Total minimum lease payments	6,394,000
Less: amounts representing interest	1,883,000
Present value of minimum lease payments	4,511,000
Operating Leases [Abstract]
2015	1,742,000
2016	1,514,000
2017	1,372,000
2018	1,031,000
2019	879,000
Thereafter	1,285,000
Total minimum lease payments	7,823,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	17,000,000	18,000,000
Outstanding letter of credit, maturity [Abstract]
2015	16,732,000
2016	500,000
Total	17,232,000
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Outstanding letter of credit, maturity [Abstract]
Commitment to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit	$ 180,000,000	$ 113,000,000

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Stock Option Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Contractual weighted-average lives of outstanding options at various prices [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 4 months 24 days
Total outstanding, Options (in shares)	251,100	291,000	211,500	111,500
Total exercisable, Options (in shares)	125,440
Total outstanding, Weighted-average price (in dollars per share)	$ 16.33	$ 16.18	$ 15.41	$ 22.57
Total exercisable, Weighted-average price (in dollars per share)	$ 17.92
10.00 - $14.00 [Member]
Contractual weighted-average lives of outstanding options at various prices [Abstract]
From (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00
To (in dollars per share)	$ 14.00
Outstanding shares (in shares)	120,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 11.97
Exercisable shares (in shares)	63,336
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 12.28
14.01 - $20.00 [Member]
Contractual weighted-average lives of outstanding options at various prices [Abstract]
From (in dollars per share)	$ 14.01
To (in dollars per share)	$ 20.00
Outstanding shares (in shares)	104,100
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 years 6 months
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 17.33
Exercisable shares (in shares)	35,104
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 years 6 months
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 17.35
20.01 - $30.00 [Member]
Contractual weighted-average lives of outstanding options at various prices [Abstract]
From (in dollars per share)	$ 20.01
To (in dollars per share)	$ 30.00
Outstanding shares (in shares)	5,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 28.30
Exercisable shares (in shares)	5,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 28.30
30.01 - $40.00 [Member]
Contractual weighted-average lives of outstanding options at various prices [Abstract]
From (in dollars per share)	$ 30.01
To (in dollars per share)	$ 40.00
Outstanding shares (in shares)	22,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 32.69
Exercisable shares (in shares)	22,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 32.69

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BORROWINGS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

BORROWINGS [Abstract]

Schedule of components of short- and long-term interest-bearing liabilities

The following summarizes borrowed funds at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2014	Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings			Federal Funds Purchased			Total
Daily average outstanding	$	13,051		$	8		$	13,059
Total interest cost		48			-			48
Average interest rate paid		0.37	%		0.46	%		0.37	%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	$	130,000		$	-		$	130,000
December 31 balance		130,000			-			130,000
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding		0.32	%		-	%		0.32	%

December 31, 2013	Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings			Federal Funds Purchased			Total
Daily average outstanding	$	5		$	17		$	22
Total interest cost		-			-			-
Average interest rate paid		0.39	%		0.37	%		0.37	%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end	$	-		$	-		$	-
December 31 balance		-			-			-
Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding		-	%		-	%		-	%

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LOANS, Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses Impairment Evaluations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
LOANS [Abstract]
Commercial real estate mortgage loans to warrant information from management, minimum	$ 250
Loans to value ratio for originating residential mortgage and home equity loans, maximum (in hundredths)	80.00%
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	1,005	945
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	18,195	16,318
Balance, End of Period	19,200	17,263	17,781	39,958
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	22,415	25,990
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	1,333,012	1,042,858
Total loans	1,355,427	1,068,848
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	16	41
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	1,544	2,574
Balance, End of Period	1,560	2,615	6,181	25,047
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	4,889	7,754
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	172,924	163,445
Total loans	177,813	171,199
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	6,777	6,572
Balance, End of Period	6,777	6,572	5,965	10,470
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	10,214	11,821
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	550,310	452,739
Total loans	560,524	464,560
Multifamily [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	4,018	2,159
Balance, End of Period	4,018	2,159	150	559
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	309,666	184,624
Total loans	309,666	184,624
Mixed Use Commercial [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	261	54
Balance, End of Period	261	54	34	0
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	34,806	4,797
Total loans	34,806	4,797
Real Estate Construction [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	383	88
Balance, End of Period	383	88	141	623
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	26,206	6,565
Total loans	26,206	6,565
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	809	709
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	2,218	1,754
Balance, End of Period	3,027	2,463	1,576	2,401
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	5,422	5,049
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	182,406	164,503
Total loans	187,828	169,552
Home Equity [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	92	93
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	617	652
Balance, End of Period	709	745	907	512
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	1,567	1,082
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	49,415	56,030
Total loans	50,982	57,112
Consumer [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	88	102
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	78	139
Balance, End of Period	166	241	189	313
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	323	284
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	7,279	10,155
Total loans	7,602	10,439
Unallocated [Member]
Allowance for loan losses: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	2,299	2,326
Balance, End of Period	2,299	2,326	2,638	33
Loan balances: [Abstract]
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	0	0
Total loans	$ 0	$ 0

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REGULATORY MATTERS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

REGULATORY MATTERS [Abstract]

REGULATORY MATTERS

12. REGULATORY MATTERS

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital requirements that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and the Bank’s classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and tier 1 capital, as defined in the federal banking regulations, to risk-weighted assets and of tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage). Management believes, as of December 31, 2014, that the Company and the Bank met all such capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

The Bank’s capital amounts (in thousands) and ratios are as follows:

	Actual capital ratios					Minimum for capital adequacy					Minimum to be Well Capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2014
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	201,476		13.25	%	$	121,608		8.00	%	$	152,010		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		182,469		12.00	%		60,804		4.00	%		91,206		6.00	%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)		182,469		9.96	%		73,312		4.00	%		91,640		5.00	%
December 31, 2013
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	181,952		14.92	%	$	97,542		8.00	%	$	121,927		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		166,683		13.67	%		48,771		4.00	%		73,156		6.00	%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)		166,683		9.74	%		68,454		4.00	%		85,567		5.00	%

The Company’s tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 10.04%, 12.10% and 13.35%, respectively, at December 31, 2014, versus 9.81%, 13.77% and 15.02%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

The ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. Generally, dividends declared in a given year by a national bank are limited to its net profit, as defined by regulatory agencies, for that year, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfer to surplus or to fund for the retirement of any preferred stock. In addition, a national bank may not pay dividends in an amount greater than its undivided profits or declare any dividends if such declaration would leave the bank inadequately capitalized. At December 31, 2014, $26.3 million was available for dividends from the Bank to the Company.

In July 2013, the OCC approved new rules on regulatory capital applicable to national banks, implementing Basel III. Most banking organizations were required to apply the new capital rules on January 1, 2015. The final rules set a new common equity tier 1 requirement and higher minimum tier 1 requirements for all banking organizations. They also place limits on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if a banking organization does not maintain a buffer of common equity tier 1 capital above minimum capital requirements. The rules revise the prompt corrective action framework to incorporate the new regulatory capital minimums. They also enhance risk sensitivity and address weaknesses identified over recent years with the measure of risk-weighted assets, including through new measures of creditworthiness to replace references to credit ratings, consistent with section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act. Based on our capital levels and balance sheet composition at December 31, 2014, we believe implementation of the new rules will not have a material impact on our capital needs.

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [Abstract]

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

17. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Certain lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending against us or our affiliates. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we establish accruals for all lawsuits, claims and expected settlements when we believe it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, we do not establish an accrual. Any such loss estimates are inherently uncertain, based on currently available information and are subject to management’s judgment and various assumptions. Due to the inherent subjectivity of these estimates and unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued may not represent the ultimate resolution of such matters.

To the extent we believe any potential loss relating to such lawsuits and claims may have a material impact on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole and is reasonably possible but not probable, we disclose information relating to any such potential loss, whether in excess of any established accruals or where there is no established accrual. We also disclose information relating to any material potential loss that is probable but not reasonably estimable. Where reasonably practicable, we will provide an estimate of loss or range of potential loss. No disclosures are generally made for any loss contingencies that are deemed to be remote.

Based upon information available to us and our review of lawsuits and claims filed or pending against us to date, we have not recognized a material accrual liability for these matters, nor do we currently expect it is reasonably possible that these matters will result in a material liability to the Company. However, the outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that one or more of such matters currently pending or threatened could have an unanticipated material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole, in the future.

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LOANS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	$ 1,355,427,000	$ 1,068,848,000
Allowance for loan losses	(19,200,000)	(17,263,000)	(17,781,000)	(39,958,000)
Net loans	1,336,227,000	1,051,585,000
Loans made to directors and executives	11,000,000	12,000,000
New loans granted to directors or executive	58,000,000	52,000,000
Payment received from directors and executives	59,000,000	53,000,000
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	177,813,000	171,199,000
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	560,524,000	464,560,000
Allowance for loan losses	(6,777,000)	(6,572,000)	(5,965,000)	(10,470,000)
Mixed Use Commercial [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	34,806,000	4,797,000
Allowance for loan losses	(261,000)	(54,000)	(34,000)	0
Multifamily [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	309,666,000	184,624,000
Allowance for loan losses	(4,018,000)	(2,159,000)	(150,000)	(559,000)
Real Estate Construction [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	26,206,000	6,565,000
Allowance for loan losses	(383,000)	(88,000)	(141,000)	(623,000)
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	187,828,000	169,552,000
Allowance for loan losses	(3,027,000)	(2,463,000)	(1,576,000)	(2,401,000)
Home Equity [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	50,982,000	57,112,000
Consumer [Member]
Categorizes total loans
Gross Loans	7,602,000	10,439,000
Allowance for loan losses	$ (166,000)	$ (241,000)	$ (189,000)	$ (313,000)

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FAIR VALUE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

FAIR VALUE [Abstract]

Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments

The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments (in thousands).

	Level in	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks	Level 1	$	54,516	$	54,516	$	131,352	$	131,352
Federal funds sold	Level 2		1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	Level 2		10,000		10,017		10,000		10,000
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan
Bank and other stock	N/A		8,600		N/A		2,863		N/A
Investment securities held to maturity	Level 2		62,270		64,796		11,666		12,234
Investment securities available for sale	Level 2		298,670		298,670		400,780		400,780
Loans held for sale	Level 2		26,495		26,495		175		175
Loans, net of allowance	Level 2, 3 (1)		1,336,227		1,329,041		1,051,585		1,056,279
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable	Level 2		5,676		5,676		5,441		5,441
Financial Liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits	Level 2		1,337,301		1,337,301		1,284,982		1,284,982
Time deposits	Level 2		218,759		219,089		225,079		225,946
Borrowings	Level 2		130,000		130,004		-		-
Accrued interest payable	Level 2		136		136		160		160
Derivatives	Level 3		752		752		932		932

(1) Impaired loans are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

Assets:	December 31, 2014		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans (1)	$	16,559	$	16,559
Total	$	16,559	$	16,559

                       (1) Collateral dependent.

Assets:	December 31, 2013		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans (1)	$	16,942	$	16,942
Total	$	16,942	$	16,942

                       (1) Collateral dependent.

Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information

The following presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

	Fair Value at December 31,				Valuation	Unobservable
Assets:	2014		2013		Technique	Inputs	Discount
Impaired loans (1):
Commercial and industrial	$	3,049	$	3,384	Third party appraisal and/or internal evaluation	Discount to appraised value (2), (3); estimated selling costs	5.6% to 50%
Commercial real estate		6,521		7,426	Third party appraisal and/or internal evaluation	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs	5.6% to 6.6%
Residential mortgages		5,422		5,050	Third party appraisal	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs		25%
Home equity		1,567		1,082	Third party appraisal	Discount to appraised value (3); estimated selling costs		25%
Total	$	16,559	$	16,942

(1) Collateral dependent.

(2) The Company also makes adjustments to the appraised value based upon evaluation of corporate assets, such as inventory and accounts receivable, and other factors. Higher discounts may be applied to certain assets, such as inventory and accounts receivable.

(3) The Company also makes adjustments to the appraised value based upon various information known to management about the property, market conditions and other factors.

Valuation of financial instruments measured at fair value on recurring basis

The following presents fair value measurements on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:	December 31, 2014		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
U.S. Government agency securities	$	41,577	$	41,577	$	-
Corporate bonds		6,408		6,408		-
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,997		21,997		-
Mortgage-backed securities		90,919		90,919		-
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions		137,769		137,769		-
Total	$	298,670	$	298,670	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivatives		752	$	-	$	752
Total	$	752	$	-	$	752

			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:	December 31, 2013		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
U.S. Government agency securities	$	100,095	$	100,095	$	-
Corporate bonds		15,651		15,651		-
Collateralized mortgage obligations		30,104		30,104		-
Mortgage-backed securities		97,767		97,767		-
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions		157,163		157,163		-
Total	$	400,780	$	400,780	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivatives		932	$	-	$	932
Total	$	932	$	-	$	932

Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Reconciliations for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follow (in thousands).

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Assets			Liabilities
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations			Derivatives
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	7,994		$	-
Sales		(7,994	)		-
Balance at December 31, 2012		-			-
Net increases		-			932
Balance at December 31, 2013		-			932
Net decreases		-			(180	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	-		$	752

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 15,295	$ 12,718	$ (1,748)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax and reclassification adjustments:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale arising during the period, net of tax of $4,060, ($8,355) and ($2,100), respectively	6,732	(14,648)	(1,320)
Change in unrealized loss on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity, net of tax of ($1,180)	(1,805)	0	0
Pension and post-retirement plan benefit obligation, net of tax of ($2,929), $2,709 and $4,932, respectively	(4,481)	4,473	7,276
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	446	(10,175)	5,956
Total comprehensive income	$ 15,741	$ 2,543	$ 4,208

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization and Nature of Operations — Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1985 as a bank holding company. The Company currently owns all of the outstanding capital stock of the Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead (the “Bank”). The Bank was organized under the national banking laws of the United States in 1890. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank. The Bank formed the REIT, Suffolk Greenway, Inc., and owns 100% of an insurance agency and two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate. The insurance agency and the two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate are immaterial to the Company’s operations. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to the Company include the Company and the Bank on a consolidated basis.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following describe the most significant of these policies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and due from banks and federal funds sold are considered to be cash equivalents. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods.

Investment Securities — The Company reports investment securities in one of the following categories: (i) held to maturity (management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity), which are reported at amortized cost; (ii) trading (held for current resale), which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (iii) available for sale, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company has classified all of its holdings of investment securities as either held to maturity or available for sale. At the time a security is purchased, a determination is made as to the appropriate classification.

Premiums and discounts on investment securities are amortized as expense and accreted as income over the estimated life of the respective security using a method that generally approximates the level-yield method. Gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are recognized upon realization, using the specific identification method and shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

Management evaluates securities for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the statement of operations and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans and Loan Interest Income Recognition — Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned discounts, deferred loan fees and costs. Unearned discounts on installment loans are credited to income using methods that result in a level yield. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income over the respective term of the loan without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income is accrued on the unpaid loan principal balance. Recognition of interest income is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to whether principal or interest due can be collected. Loans of all classes will generally no longer accrue interest when over 90 days past due unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed against current-year interest income. Interest received on such loans is applied against principal or interest, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of the principal, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans may start accruing interest again when they become current as to principal and interest for at least six months, and when, after a well-documented analysis by management, it has been determined that the loans can be collected in full. For all classes of loans, an impaired loan is defined as a loan for which it is probable that the lender will not collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties are considered TDRs and are classified as impaired. Generally, TDRs are initially classified as non-accrual until sufficient time has passed to assess whether the restructured loan will continue to perform. For impaired, accruing loans, interest income is recognized on an accrual basis with cash offsetting the recorded accruals upon receipt.

Allowance for Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries, and decreased by loan charge-offs. For all classes of loans, when a loan, in full or in part, is deemed uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance for loan losses. This happens when the loan is past due and the borrower has not shown the ability or intent to make the loan current, or the borrower does not have sufficient assets to pay the debt, or the value of the collateral is less than the balance of the loan and is not considered likely to improve soon. The allowance for loan losses is determined by a quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio. Such analysis includes changes in the size and composition of the portfolio, the Company’s own historical loan losses, industry-wide losses, current and anticipated economic trends, and details about individual loans. It also includes estimates of the actual value of collateral, other possible sources of repayment and estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and regional economic conditions and other relevant factors. All non-accrual loans over $250 thousand in the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes and all TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment. All other loans are generally evaluated as homogeneous pools with similar risk characteristics. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management reviews the loan portfolio by separate classes that have similar risk and collateral characteristics. These classes are commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, multifamily, mixed use commercial, real estate construction, residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans.

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components, as well as an unallocated component. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Specific reserves are established based on an analysis of the most probable sources of repayment or liquidation of collateral. Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are reviewed based on the fair market value of collateral and the estimated time required to recover the Company’s investment in the loans, as well as the cost of doing so, and the estimate of the recovery. Non-collateral dependent impaired loans are reviewed based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, including balloon payments, if any, using the loan’s effective interest rate. While every impaired loan is evaluated individually, not every loan requires a specific reserve. Specific reserves fluctuate based on changes in the underlying loans, anticipated sources of repayment, and charge-offs. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience for each loan class from a rolling twelve quarter period and modifying those percentages, if necessary, after adjusting for current qualitative and environmental factors that reflect changes in the estimated collectability of the loan class not captured by historical loss data. These factors augment actual loss experience and help estimate the probability of loss within the loan portfolio based on emerging or inherent risk trends. These qualitative factors are applied as an adjustment to historical loss rates and require judgments that cannot be subjected to exact mathematical calculation. These adjustments reflect management’s overall estimate of the extent to which current losses on a pool of loans will differ from historical loss experience. These adjustments are subjective estimates and management reviews them on a quarterly basis. TDRs are also considered impaired with impairment generally measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate at inception or using the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

Transfers of Financial Instruments - Transfers of financial assets for which the Bank has surrendered control of the financial assets are accounted for as sales to the extent that consideration other than beneficial interests in the transferred assets is received in exchange. Retained interests in a sale or securitization of financial assets are initially measured at fair value and subsequently amortized over the estimated servicing period. The fair values of retained servicing rights and any other retained interests are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows associated with those interests and by reference to market prices for similar assets. There were no transfers of financial assets to related or affiliated parties for any of the reported periods. The Bank services residential mortgage loans for others which are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding principal balance of such loans approximated $160 million and $161 million, respectively. The carrying value, approximating the estimated fair value, of mortgage servicing rights was $2 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and is recorded in goodwill and other intangibles in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition.

Loans Held-For-Sale – Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, based on observable inputs in the secondary market. Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale are recognized in earnings.

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) — Property acquired through foreclosure, or OREO, is initially stated at fair value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of the acquisition of property are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any additional write-downs to the carrying value of these assets that may be required, as well as the cost of maintaining and operating these foreclosed properties, are charged to expense. The Company held no OREO at any of the reported periods.

Premises and Equipment — Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated by the declining-balance or straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the estimated life of the asset, whichever is shorter. The Bank periodically evaluates impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used or to be disposed of by sale. There was no impairment of long-lived assets at any of the reported periods.

Bank Owned Life Insurance - Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the lower of the cash surrender value or the amount that can be realized under the insurance policy and is included as an asset in the consolidated statements of condition. Changes in the cash surrender value and insurance benefit payments are recorded in non-interest income in the consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill — Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business and was approximately $814 thousand at each of the Company’s reported periods. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually or when there is a circumstance that would indicate the need to evaluate between annual tests. Based on these tests, there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk — The balance of the allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk is determined by management’s estimate of the amount of financial risk in outstanding loan commitments and contingent liabilities such as performance and financial letters of credit. The allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk was $290 thousand and $255 thousand at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is recorded in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition.

The Company has financial and performance letters of credit. Financial letters of credit require the Bank to make payment if the customer’s financial condition deteriorates, as defined in the agreements. Performance letters of credit require the Bank to make payments if the customer fails to perform certain non-financial contractual obligations.

Income Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that a future benefit will be realized. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carryback losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all relevant positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carryback years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies.

Summary of Retirement Benefits Accounting — The Company’s retirement plan is noncontributory and covers substantially all eligible employees. The plan conforms to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which requires certain funding rules for defined benefit plans. The Company’s policy is to accrue for all pension costs and to fund the maximum amount allowable for tax purposes. Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes in assumptions concerning future events are amortized over a period that reflects the long-term nature of pension expense used in estimating pension costs.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP the Company recognizes the funded status of a benefit plan in its consolidated statement of financial condition; recognizes as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost; measures defined benefit plan assets and obligation as of the date of fiscal year-end; and discloses in the notes to financial statements additional information about certain effects of net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition asset and obligation. Plan assets and benefit obligations shall be measured as of the date of its statement of financial position and in determining the amount of net periodic benefit cost. An employer is required to use the same date for the measurement of plan assets as for the statement of condition. The Company accrues for post-retirement benefits other than pensions by accruing the cost of providing those benefits to an employee during the years that the employee serves.

Stock-Based Compensation — The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of stock options and restricted stock on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the grants.

Treasury Stock — The balance of treasury stock is computed at par value. Under the par value method, the acquisition cost of treasury shares is compared with the amount received at the time of their original issue. The treasury stock account is debited for the par value (or stated value) of the shares and a pro rata amount of any excess over par (or stated value) on original issuance is charged to the surplus account. Any excess of the acquisition cost over the original issue price is charged to retained earnings. If, however, the original issue price exceeds the acquisition price of the treasury stock, this difference is credited to surplus.

Earnings Per Share — Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and unvested restricted shares outstanding for each period. The Company’s unvested restricted shares are considered participating securities as they contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends and thus they are included in the basic earnings per share computation. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. In the event a net loss is reported, restricted shares and stock options are excluded from earnings per share computations.

The reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follows.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding		11,582,807		11,570,731		10,248,751
Weighted average unvested restricted shares		43,547		-		-
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share		11,626,354		11,570,731		10,248,751
Additional diluted shares:
Stock options		55,788		20,390		-
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share		11,682,142		11,591,121		10,248,751

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Other comprehensive income includes revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under U.S. GAAP are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net income. Comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are reported net of related income taxes. AOCI for the Company consists of unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale, unrealized holding losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity and gains or losses on the unfunded projected benefit obligation of the pension plan.

Derivatives - Derivatives are contracts between counterparties that specify conditions under which settlements are to be made. The only derivatives held by the Company are swap contracts with the purchaser of its Visa Class B shares. The Company records its derivatives on the consolidated statements of condition at fair value. The Company’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings in the period in which they occur. (See also Note 3. Investment Securities contained herein.)

Segment Reporting — U.S. GAAP requires that public companies report certain information about operating segments. It also requires that public companies report certain information about their products and services, the geographic areas in which they operate and their major customers. The Company is a community bank which offers a wide array of products and services to its customers. Pursuant to its banking strategy, emphasis is placed on building relationships with its customers and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. As a result, the Company, the only reportable segment, is not organized around discernible lines of business and prefers to work as an integrated unit to customize solutions for its customers, with business line emphasis and product offerings changing over time as needs and demands change.

Recent Accounting Guidance– In January 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-01, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20), “Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items,” as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards (the Simplification Initiative). This ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Eliminating the concept of extraordinary items will save time and reduce costs for preparers because they will not have to assess whether a particular event or transaction event is extraordinary (even if they ultimately would conclude it is not). This also alleviates uncertainty for preparers, auditors, and regulators because auditors and regulators no longer will need to evaluate whether a preparer treated an unusual and/or infrequent item appropriately. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Management intends to adopt ASU 2015-01 on January 1, 2016 and does not believe that the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The ASU defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the ASU recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company has not yet determined the method by which it will adopt ASU 2014-09 in 2017 and does not believe that the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Topic 310), “Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure,” to clarify when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The ASU requires interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-04 on January 1, 2015 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications — Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period information in order to conform to the current period’s presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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LOANS, Textual (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Loan Losses (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Number of consecutive years	5 years
Threshold loan amount for annual rating review	$ 500
Allocation of specific reserve regarding troubled debt restructuring	790	586
Troubled debt restructuring funds committed	$ 100	$ 250
Minimum repayment period	2 years

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FAIR VALUE, Balance Sheets Grouping (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	$ 10,000		$ 10,000
Investment securities held to maturity	64,796		12,234
Investment securities available for sale	298,670		400,780
Financial Liabilities:
Borrowings	130,000		0
Percentage of derivative in net sale proceeds (in hundredths)	12.00%
Carrying Amount [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock	8,600		2,863
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	54,516		131,352
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Federal funds sold	1,000		1,000
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	10,000		10,000
Investment securities held to maturity	62,270		11,666
Investment securities available for sale	298,670		400,780
Loans held for sale	26,495		175
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable	5,676		5,441
Financial Liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits	1,337,301		1,284,982
Time deposits	218,759		225,079
Borrowings	130,000		0
Accrued interest payable	136		160
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives	752		932
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2/3 [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Loans, net of allowance	1,336,227	[1]	1,051,585	[1]
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	54,516		131,352
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Federal funds sold	1,000		1,000
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks	10,017		10,000
Investment securities held to maturity	64,796		12,234
Investment securities available for sale	298,670		400,780
Loans held for sale	26,495		175
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable	5,676		5,441
Financial Liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits	1,337,301		1,284,982
Time deposits	219,089		225,946
Borrowings	130,004		0
Accrued interest payable	136		160
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives	752		932
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2/3 [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Loans, net of allowance	$ 1,329,041	[1]	$ 1,056,279	[1]

[1] Impaired loans are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Organization and Nature of Operations

Organization and Nature of Operations — Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1985 as a bank holding company. The Company currently owns all of the outstanding capital stock of the Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead (the “Bank”). The Bank was organized under the national banking laws of the United States in 1890. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank. The Bank formed the REIT, Suffolk Greenway, Inc., and owns 100% of an insurance agency and two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate. The insurance agency and the two corporations used to acquire foreclosed real estate are immaterial to the Company’s operations. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to the Company include the Company and the Bank on a consolidated basis.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following describe the most significant of these policies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents — For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and due from banks and federal funds sold are considered to be cash equivalents. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods.

Investment Securities

Investment Securities — The Company reports investment securities in one of the following categories: (i) held to maturity (management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity), which are reported at amortized cost; (ii) trading (held for current resale), which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (iii) available for sale, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company has classified all of its holdings of investment securities as either held to maturity or available for sale. At the time a security is purchased, a determination is made as to the appropriate classification.

Premiums and discounts on investment securities are amortized as expense and accreted as income over the estimated life of the respective security using a method that generally approximates the level-yield method. Gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are recognized upon realization, using the specific identification method and shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

Management evaluates securities for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the statement of operations and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans and Loan Interest Income Recognition

Loans and Loan Interest Income Recognition — Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned discounts, deferred loan fees and costs. Unearned discounts on installment loans are credited to income using methods that result in a level yield. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income over the respective term of the loan without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income is accrued on the unpaid loan principal balance. Recognition of interest income is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to whether principal or interest due can be collected. Loans of all classes will generally no longer accrue interest when over 90 days past due unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed against current-year interest income. Interest received on such loans is applied against principal or interest, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of the principal, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans may start accruing interest again when they become current as to principal and interest for at least six months, and when, after a well-documented analysis by management, it has been determined that the loans can be collected in full. For all classes of loans, an impaired loan is defined as a loan for which it is probable that the lender will not collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties are considered TDRs and are classified as impaired. Generally, TDRs are initially classified as non-accrual until sufficient time has passed to assess whether the restructured loan will continue to perform. For impaired, accruing loans, interest income is recognized on an accrual basis with cash offsetting the recorded accruals upon receipt.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries, and decreased by loan charge-offs. For all classes of loans, when a loan, in full or in part, is deemed uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance for loan losses. This happens when the loan is past due and the borrower has not shown the ability or intent to make the loan current, or the borrower does not have sufficient assets to pay the debt, or the value of the collateral is less than the balance of the loan and is not considered likely to improve soon. The allowance for loan losses is determined by a quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio. Such analysis includes changes in the size and composition of the portfolio, the Company’s own historical loan losses, industry-wide losses, current and anticipated economic trends, and details about individual loans. It also includes estimates of the actual value of collateral, other possible sources of repayment and estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and regional economic conditions and other relevant factors. All non-accrual loans over $250 thousand in the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and real estate construction loan classes and all TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment. All other loans are generally evaluated as homogeneous pools with similar risk characteristics. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management reviews the loan portfolio by separate classes that have similar risk and collateral characteristics. These classes are commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, multifamily, mixed use commercial, real estate construction, residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans.

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components, as well as an unallocated component. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Specific reserves are established based on an analysis of the most probable sources of repayment or liquidation of collateral. Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are reviewed based on the fair market value of collateral and the estimated time required to recover the Company’s investment in the loans, as well as the cost of doing so, and the estimate of the recovery. Non-collateral dependent impaired loans are reviewed based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, including balloon payments, if any, using the loan’s effective interest rate. While every impaired loan is evaluated individually, not every loan requires a specific reserve. Specific reserves fluctuate based on changes in the underlying loans, anticipated sources of repayment, and charge-offs. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience for each loan class from a rolling twelve quarter period and modifying those percentages, if necessary, after adjusting for current qualitative and environmental factors that reflect changes in the estimated collectability of the loan class not captured by historical loss data. These factors augment actual loss experience and help estimate the probability of loss within the loan portfolio based on emerging or inherent risk trends. These qualitative factors are applied as an adjustment to historical loss rates and require judgments that cannot be subjected to exact mathematical calculation. These adjustments reflect management’s overall estimate of the extent to which current losses on a pool of loans will differ from historical loss experience. These adjustments are subjective estimates and management reviews them on a quarterly basis. TDRs are also considered impaired with impairment generally measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate at inception or using the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

Transfers of Financial Instruments

Transfers of Financial Instruments - Transfers of financial assets for which the Bank has surrendered control of the financial assets are accounted for as sales to the extent that consideration other than beneficial interests in the transferred assets is received in exchange. Retained interests in a sale or securitization of financial assets are initially measured at fair value and subsequently amortized over the estimated servicing period. The fair values of retained servicing rights and any other retained interests are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows associated with those interests and by reference to market prices for similar assets. There were no transfers of financial assets to related or affiliated parties for any of the reported periods. The Bank services residential mortgage loans for others which are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding principal balance of such loans approximated $160 million and $161 million, respectively. The carrying value, approximating the estimated fair value, of mortgage servicing rights was $2 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and is recorded in goodwill and other intangibles in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition.

Loans Held-For-Sale

Loans Held-For-Sale – Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, based on observable inputs in the secondary market. Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale are recognized in earnings.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) — Property acquired through foreclosure, or OREO, is initially stated at fair value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of the acquisition of property are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any additional write-downs to the carrying value of these assets that may be required, as well as the cost of maintaining and operating these foreclosed properties, are charged to expense. The Company held no OREO at any of the reported periods.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and Equipment — Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated by the declining-balance or straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the estimated life of the asset, whichever is shorter. The Bank periodically evaluates impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used or to be disposed of by sale. There was no impairment of long-lived assets at any of the reported periods.

Bank Owned Life Insurance

Bank Owned Life Insurance - Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the lower of the cash surrender value or the amount that can be realized under the insurance policy and is included as an asset in the consolidated statements of condition. Changes in the cash surrender value and insurance benefit payments are recorded in non-interest income in the consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill

Goodwill — Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business and was approximately $814 thousand at each of the Company’s reported periods. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually or when there is a circumstance that would indicate the need to evaluate between annual tests. Based on these tests, there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk

Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk — The balance of the allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk is determined by management’s estimate of the amount of financial risk in outstanding loan commitments and contingent liabilities such as performance and financial letters of credit. The allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk was $290 thousand and $255 thousand at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is recorded in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition.

The Company has financial and performance letters of credit. Financial letters of credit require the Bank to make payment if the customer’s financial condition deteriorates, as defined in the agreements. Performance letters of credit require the Bank to make payments if the customer fails to perform certain non-financial contractual obligations.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that a future benefit will be realized. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carryback losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all relevant positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carryback years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies.

Summary of Retirement Benefits Accounting

Summary of Retirement Benefits Accounting — The Company’s retirement plan is noncontributory and covers substantially all eligible employees. The plan conforms to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which requires certain funding rules for defined benefit plans. The Company’s policy is to accrue for all pension costs and to fund the maximum amount allowable for tax purposes. Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes in assumptions concerning future events are amortized over a period that reflects the long-term nature of pension expense used in estimating pension costs.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP the Company recognizes the funded status of a benefit plan in its consolidated statement of financial condition; recognizes as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost; measures defined benefit plan assets and obligation as of the date of fiscal year-end; and discloses in the notes to financial statements additional information about certain effects of net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition asset and obligation. Plan assets and benefit obligations shall be measured as of the date of its statement of financial position and in determining the amount of net periodic benefit cost. An employer is required to use the same date for the measurement of plan assets as for the statement of condition. The Company accrues for post-retirement benefits other than pensions by accruing the cost of providing those benefits to an employee during the years that the employee serves.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation — The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of stock options and restricted stock on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the grants.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock — The balance of treasury stock is computed at par value. Under the par value method, the acquisition cost of treasury shares is compared with the amount received at the time of their original issue. The treasury stock account is debited for the par value (or stated value) of the shares and a pro rata amount of any excess over par (or stated value) on original issuance is charged to the surplus account. Any excess of the acquisition cost over the original issue price is charged to retained earnings. If, however, the original issue price exceeds the acquisition price of the treasury stock, this difference is credited to surplus.

Earnings-Per-Share

Earnings Per Share — Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and unvested restricted shares outstanding for each period. The Company’s unvested restricted shares are considered participating securities as they contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends and thus they are included in the basic earnings per share computation. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. In the event a net loss is reported, restricted shares and stock options are excluded from earnings per share computations.

The reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follows.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding		11,582,807		11,570,731		10,248,751
Weighted average unvested restricted shares		43,547		-		-
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share		11,626,354		11,570,731		10,248,751
Additional diluted shares:
Stock options		55,788		20,390		-
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share		11,682,142		11,591,121		10,248,751

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Other comprehensive income includes revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under U.S. GAAP are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net income. Comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are reported net of related income taxes. AOCI for the Company consists of unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale, unrealized holding losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity and gains or losses on the unfunded projected benefit obligation of the pension plan.

Derivatives

Derivatives - Derivatives are contracts between counterparties that specify conditions under which settlements are to be made. The only derivatives held by the Company are swap contracts with the purchaser of its Visa Class B shares. The Company records its derivatives on the consolidated statements of condition at fair value. The Company’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings in the period in which they occur. (See also Note 3. Investment Securities contained herein.)

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting — U.S. GAAP requires that public companies report certain information about operating segments. It also requires that public companies report certain information about their products and services, the geographic areas in which they operate and their major customers. The Company is a community bank which offers a wide array of products and services to its customers. Pursuant to its banking strategy, emphasis is placed on building relationships with its customers and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. As a result, the Company, the only reportable segment, is not organized around discernible lines of business and prefers to work as an integrated unit to customize solutions for its customers, with business line emphasis and product offerings changing over time as needs and demands change.

Recent Accounting Guidance

Recent Accounting Guidance– In January 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-01, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20), “Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items,” as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards (the Simplification Initiative). This ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Eliminating the concept of extraordinary items will save time and reduce costs for preparers because they will not have to assess whether a particular event or transaction event is extraordinary (even if they ultimately would conclude it is not). This also alleviates uncertainty for preparers, auditors, and regulators because auditors and regulators no longer will need to evaluate whether a preparer treated an unusual and/or infrequent item appropriately. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Management intends to adopt ASU 2015-01 on January 1, 2016 and does not believe that the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The ASU defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the ASU recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company has not yet determined the method by which it will adopt ASU 2014-09 in 2017 and does not believe that the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Topic 310), “Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure,” to clarify when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The ASU requires interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-04 on January 1, 2015 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications — Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period information in order to conform to the current period’s presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 16,783,000	$ 16,164,000	$ 16,171,000	$ 15,935,000	$ 15,969,000		$ 14,705,000		$ 14,560,000	$ 14,444,000	$ 65,053,000	$ 59,678,000	$ 60,447,000
Interest expense	638,000	615,000	629,000	637,000	682,000		733,000		747,000	768,000	2,519,000	2,930,000	3,719,000
Net interest income	16,145,000	15,549,000	15,542,000	15,298,000	15,287,000		13,972,000		13,813,000	13,676,000	62,534,000	56,748,000	56,728,000
Provision for loan losses	250,000	250,000	250,000	250,000	1,250,000	[1]	0		0	0	1,000,000	1,250,000	8,500,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	15,895,000	15,299,000	15,292,000	15,048,000	14,037,000		13,972,000		13,813,000	13,676,000	61,534,000	55,498,000	48,228,000
Non-interest income	2,580,000	2,550,000	2,678,000	3,092,000	7,139,000	[2]	6,587,000	[2]	2,464,000	3,317,000	10,900,000	19,507,000	10,881,000
Operating expenses	13,722,000	13,236,000	13,152,000	13,309,000	16,982,000	[3]	15,090,000	[3]	12,692,000	13,801,000	53,419,000	58,565,000	61,571,000
Income tax expense	687,000	875,000	1,047,000	1,111,000	866,000		1,557,000		816,000	483,000	3,720,000	3,722,000	(714,000)
Net income	4,066,000	3,738,000	3,771,000	3,720,000	3,328,000		3,912,000		2,769,000	2,709,000	15,295,000	12,718,000	(1,748,000)
Basic per-share data [Abstract]
Net income per common share - basic	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.29		$ 0.34		$ 0.24	$ 0.23	$ 1.32	$ 1.10	$ (0.17)
Net income per common share - diluted	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.29		$ 0.34		$ 0.24	$ 0.23	$ 1.31	$ 1.10	$ (0.17)
Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0
Average shares outstanding (in shares)											11,626,354	11,570,731	10,248,751
Impact of charge-offs					1,500,000						492,000	4,100,000	33,946,000
Sale of non-performing and classified loans					8,000,000
Gain on Visa shares sold					3,900,000		3,800,000				0	7,766,000	0
Branch consolidation costs					1,600,000		460,000				(449,000)	2,074,000	0
Reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold					$ 515,000		$ 474,000				$ 239,000	$ 989,000	$ 0

[1] 4th quarter 2013 amount reflects the impact of a charge-off of $1.5 million related to the sale of $8 million in non-performing and classified loans.

[2] 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include gains on Visa shares sold of $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

[3] 4th quarter 2013 and 3rd quarter 2013 amounts include branch consolidation costs of $1.6 million and $460 thousand, respectively. Also included are reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold totaling $515 thousand and $474 thousand for the 4th and 3rd quarter 2013, respectively.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Maturity of outstanding letter of credit

The Company was contingently liable under standby letters of credit in the amount of $17 million and $18 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2014 expire as follows (in thousands):

2015	$	16,732
2016		500
Total	$	17,232

Minimum annual rentals, exclusive of taxes and other charges under non-cancelable operating leases

At December 31, 2014, the Company was obligated under a number of non-cancelable leases for land and buildings used for bank purposes. Minimum annual rentals, exclusive of taxes and other charges under non-cancelable operating leases, are as follows (in thousands):

	Capital		Operating
	Leases		Leases
2015	$	317	$	1,742
2016		329		1,514
2017		341		1,372
2018		347		1,031
2019		354		879
Thereafter		4,706		1,285
Total minimum lease payments		6,394	$	7,823
Less: amounts representing interest		1,883
Present value of minimum lease payments	$	4,511

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby and documentary letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

The Company was contingently liable under standby letters of credit in the amount of $17 million and $18 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2014 expire as follows (in thousands):

2015	$	16,732
2016		500
Total	$	17,232

Amounts due under these letters of credit would be reduced by any proceeds that the Company would be able to obtain in liquidating the collateral for the loans, which varies depending on the customer. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, commitments to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit for which the Bank is obligated amounted to $180 million and $113 million, respectively.

The Bank is required to maintain balances with the FRB to satisfy reserve requirements. In addition, the FRB continues to offer higher interest rates on overnight deposits compared to correspondent banks. The average balance maintained at the FRB during 2014 was $320 million compared to $200 million in 2013.

At December 31, 2014, the Company was obligated under a number of non-cancelable leases for land and buildings used for bank purposes. Minimum annual rentals, exclusive of taxes and other charges under non-cancelable operating leases, are as follows (in thousands):

	Capital		Operating
	Leases		Leases
2015	$	317	$	1,742
2016		329		1,514
2017		341		1,372
2018		347		1,031
2019		354		879
Thereafter		4,706		1,285
Total minimum lease payments		6,394	$	7,823
Less: amounts representing interest		1,883
Present value of minimum lease payments	$	4,511

Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $1.1 million, $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

The Company and the Bank are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course matters will not materially affect future operations and will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. However, the outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that one or more of such matters currently pending or threatened could have an unanticipated material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole, in the future.