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PENSION PLAN AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
PENSION PLAN AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]  
PENSION PLAN AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
  (11)           PENSION PLAN AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Plan

The Corporation has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees.  The plan's defined benefit formula generally bases payments to retired employees upon their length of service multiplied by a percentage of the average monthly pay over the last five years of employment.

The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its pension plan.

The Corporation amended the Defined Benefit Pension Plan during 2010.  New employees hired on or after the effective date will not be eligible to participate in the plan, however, existing participants at that time will continue to accrue benefits.  The amendment will result in a decrease over time in the future benefit obligations of the plan and the corresponding net periodic benefit cost associated with the plan.

The following table presents (1) changes in the plan's projected benefit obligation and plan assets, and (2) the plan's funded status at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

Change in projected benefit obligation:
 
2013
   
2012
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
 
$
38,051,477
   
$
32,526,033
 
Service cost
   
1,194,869
     
1,073,938
 
Interest cost
   
1,587,037
     
1,605,912
 
Actuarial (gain) loss
   
(3,269,422
)
   
4,213,664
 
Benefits paid
   
(1,378,161
)
   
(1,368,070
)
  Benefit obligation at end of year
 
$
36,185,800
   
$
38,051,477
 

Change in plan assets:
 
2013
   
2012
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
 
$
37,238,650
   
$
35,015,567
 
Actual return on plan assets
   
5,921,515
     
3,591,153
 
Employer contributions
   
-
     
-
 
Benefits paid
   
(1,378,161
)
   
(1,368,070
)
  Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
$
41,782,004
   
$
37,238,650
 
                 
Funded status
 
$
5,596,204
   
$
(812,827
)

Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

   
2013
   
2012
 
Net actuarial loss
 
$
9,842,829
   
$
17,789,018
 
Prior service cost
   
21,958
     
35,814
 
  Total before tax effects
 
$
9,864,787
   
$
17,824,832
 

The accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $31,182,957 and $32,247,008, respectively.

The principal actuarial assumptions used in determining the projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
Discount rate
   
4.92
%
   
4.26
%
   
4.95
%
Assumed rate of future compensation increase
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income in 2013, 2012 and 2011 consist of the following:

Net periodic benefit cost
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Service cost, benefits earned during the year
 
$
1,194,869
   
$
1,073,938
   
$
993,364
 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
   
1,587,037
     
1,605,912
     
1,569,151
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(2,824,014
)
   
(2,742,609
)
   
(2,340,373
)
Amortization of net loss
   
1,579,266
     
1,410,144
     
706,419
 
Amortization of  prior service cost
   
13,856
     
13,856
     
29,873
 
  Net periodic cost
 
$
1,551,014
   
$
1,361,241
   
$
958,434
 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net actuarial (gain) loss
 
$
(6,366,923
)
 
$
3,365,120
   
$
6,815,617
 
Recognized loss
   
(1,579,266
)
   
(1,410,144
)
   
(706,419
)
Amortization of prior service cost
   
(13,856
)
   
(13,856
)
   
(29,873
)
  Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income
     (before tax effect)
 
$
(7,960,045
)
 
$
1,941,120
   
$
6,079,325
 
  Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive
     (loss) income (before tax effect)
 
$
(6,409,031
)
 
$
3,302,361
   
$
7,037,759
 

Amounts expected to be recognized in net periodic cost during 2014
     
Loss recognition
 
$
639,349
 
Prior service cost recognition
 
$
7,320
 

The principal actuarial assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Discount rate
   
4.26
%
   
4.95
%
   
5.65
%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
   
7.75
%
   
8.00
%
   
8.00
%
Assumed rate of future compensation increase
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%

The Corporation changes important assumptions whenever changing conditions warrant. The discount rate is evaluated at least annually and the expected long-term return on plan assets will typically be revised every three to five years, or as conditions warrant.  Other material assumptions include the compensation increase rates, rates of employee terminations, and rates of participant mortality.

The Corporation's overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of investments for long-term growth and for near-term benefit payments with a wide diversification of asset types.  The target allocations for plan assets are shown in the table below. Equity securities primarily include investments in common or preferred shares of both U.S. and international companies. Debt securities include U.S. Treasury and Government bonds as well as U.S. Corporate bonds.  Other investments may consist of mutual funds, money market funds and cash & cash equivalents.  While no significant changes in the asset allocations are expected during 2014, the Corporation may make changes at any time.
 
The expected return on plan assets was determined based on a Capital Asset Pricing Model ("CAPM") using historical and expected future returns of the various asset classes, reflecting the target allocations described below.

Asset Class
 
Target Allocation 2013
   
Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31,
   
Expected Long-Term Rate of Return
 
                         
         
2013
   
2012
       
Large Cap Domestic Equities
   
30% - 60
%
   
54
%
   
51
%
   
10.3
%
Mid-Cap Domestic Equities
   
0% - 20
%
   
8
%
   
7
%
   
10.6
%
Small-Cap Domestic Equities
   
0% - 15
%
   
3
%
   
2
%
   
10.8
%
International Equities
   
0% - 25
%
   
4
%
   
4
%
   
10.3
%
Intermediate Fixed Income
   
20% - 50
%
   
26
%
   
31
%
   
4.7
%
Alternative Assets
   
0% - 10
%
   
3
%
   
3
     
7.5
%
Cash
   
0% - 20
%
   
2
%
   
2
%
   
2.5
%
    Total
           
100
%
   
100
%
       

The investment policy of the plan is to provide for long-term growth of principal and income without undue exposure to risk.  The focus is on long-term capital appreciation and income generation. The Corporation maintains an Investment Policy Statement ("IPS") that guides the investment allocation in the plan.  The IPS describes the target asset allocation positions as shown in the table above.

The Corporation has appointed an Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee to manage the general philosophy, objectives and process of the plan. The Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee meets with the Investment Manager periodically to review the plan's performance and to ensure that the current investment allocation is within the guidelines set forth in the IPS.  Only the Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee, in consultation with the Investment Manager, can make adjustments to maintain target ranges and for any permanent changes to the IPS.  Quarterly, the Board of Directors' Trust and Employee Benefits Committee reviews the performance of the plan with the Investment Manager.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Corporation's pension plan did not hold any direct investment in the Corporation's common stock.

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument held by the pension plan:

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The fair value hierarchy described below requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1).  For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2).  For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread and optionality.  During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model.  Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.
 
The fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, by asset class are as follows:

     
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2013 Using
 
Plan Assets:
 
Carrying Value
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Cash
 
$
981,992
   
$
981,992
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Equity securities:
                               
  U.S. companies
   
27,169,984
     
27,169,984
     
-
     
-
 
  International companies`
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Mutual Funds
   
7,288,242
     
7,288,242
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Debt securities:
                               
  U.S. Treasuries/Government bonds
   
3,308,718
     
3,308,718
     
-
     
-
 
  U.S. Corporate bonds
   
2,770,935
     
-
     
2,770,935
     
-
 
  Foreign bonds, notes & debentures
   
262,133
     
-
     
262,133
     
-
 
Total plan assets
 
$
41,782,004
   
$
38,748,936
   
$
3,033,068
   
$
-
 

     
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2012 Using
 
Plan Assets:
 
Carrying Value
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Cash
 
$
703,229
   
$
703,229
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Equity securities:
                               
  U.S. companies
   
21,579,185
     
21,579,185
     
-
     
-
 
  International companies
   
629,883
     
629,883
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Mutual Funds
   
7,217,760
     
7,217,760
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Debt securities:
                               
  U.S. Treasuries/Government bonds
   
3,468,448
     
3,468,448
     
-
     
-
 
  U.S. Corporate bonds
   
3,371,255
     
-
     
3,371,255
     
-
 
  Foreign bonds, notes & debentures
   
268,890
     
-
     
268,890
     
-
 
Total plan assets
 
$
37,238,650
   
$
33,598,505
   
$
3,640,145
   
$
-
 

The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten for the pension plan:

Calendar Year
 
Future Expected Benefit Payments
 
2014
 
$
1,699,649
 
2015
 
$
1,751,122
 
2016
 
$
1,838,606
 
2017
 
$
1,946,144
 
2018
 
$
2,036,469
 
2019-2023
 
$
11,305,023
 

The Corporation does not expect to contribute to the plan during 2014.  Funding requirements for subsequent years are uncertain and will significantly depend on changes in assumptions used to calculate plan funding levels, the actual return on plan assets, changes in the employee groups covered by the plan, and any legislative or regulatory changes affecting plan funding requirements.
 
For tax planning, financial planning, cash flow management or cost reduction purposes the Corporation may increase, accelerate, decrease or delay contributions to the plan to the extent permitted by law.

Defined Contribution Profit Sharing, Savings and Investment Plan

The Corporation also sponsors a defined contribution profit sharing, savings and investment plan which covers all eligible employees with a minimum of 1,000 hours of annual service.  The Corporation makes discretionary matching and profit sharing contributions to the plan based on the financial results of the Corporation.  Expense under the plan totaled $327,584, $322,090, and $331,689 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The plan's assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 include 178,113 and 189,337 shares, respectively, of Chemung Financial Corporation common stock, as well as other common and preferred stocks, U.S. Government securities, corporate bonds and notes, and mutual funds.

The Corporation also contributed $193,192 and $70,995 at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, to a non-discretionary 401K plan which covers all eligible employees hired after July 1, 2010.

Defined Benefit Health Care Plan

The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its postretirement medical benefits plan.

The following table presents (1) changes in the plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and (2) the plan's funded status at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

Changes in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
 
2013
   
2012
 
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at beginning of year
 
$
1,534,161
   
$
1,391,822
 
Service cost
   
44,000
     
39,000
 
Interest cost
   
66,000
     
71,000
 
Participant contributions
   
73,980
     
65,161
 
Actuarial (gain) loss
   
(60,855
)
   
177,966
 
Benefits paid
   
(167,172
)
   
(210,788
)
  Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of year
 
$
1,490,114
   
$
1,534,161
 

Change in plan assets:
 
2013
   
2012
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Employer contribution
   
93,192
     
145,627
 
Plan participants’ contributions
   
73,980
     
65,161
 
Benefits paid
   
(167,172
)
   
(210,788
)
  Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
                 
Funded status
 
$
(1,490,114
)
 
$
(1,534,161
)


Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

 
 
2013
   
2012
 
Net actuarial loss
 
$
148,081
   
$
218,936
 
Prior service benefit
   
(628,000
)
   
(725,000
)
  Total before tax effects
 
$
(479,919
)
 
$
(506,064
)


Weighted-average assumption for disclosure as of December 31,:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Discount rate
   
4.92
%
   
4.26
%
   
4.95
%
Health care cost trend: Initial
   
8.00
%
   
9.00
%
   
10.00
%
Health care cost trend: Ultimate
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
Year ultimate cost trend reached
   
2018
     
2018
     
2018
 
 
The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

Net periodic benefit cost
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Service cost
 
$
44,000
   
$
39,000
   
$
35,000
 
Interest cost
   
66,000
     
71,000
     
72,000
 
Amortization of  prior service benefit
   
(97,000
)
   
(97,000
)
   
(97,000
)
Recognized actuarial loss
   
10,000
     
1,000
     
-
 
  Net periodic postretirement cost
 
$
23,000
   
$
14,000
   
$
10,000
 


Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized
  in other comprehensive income:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net actuarial (gain) loss
 
$
(60,855
)
 
$
177,966
   
$
19,705
 
Recognized actuarial loss
   
(10,000
)
   
(1,000
)
   
-
 
Amortization of  prior service benefit
   
97,000
     
97,000
     
97,000
 
  Total recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax effect)
 
$
26,145
   
$
273,966
   
$
116,705
 
  Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income
     (before tax effect)
 
$
49,145
   
$
287,966
   
$
126,705
 

Because the total unrecognized net loss in the plan is less than 10% of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, there will be no amortization over the average future working lifetime of active plan participants.  As of January 1, 2013 the average future working lifetime of active participants was 14.35 years.  Actual results for 2014 will depend on the 2014 actuarial valuation of the plan.

Amounts expected to be recognized in net periodic cost during 2014:
     
Loss recognition
 
$
-
 
Prior service cost recognition
 
$
(97,000
)

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plan.  A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

Effect of a 1% increase in health care trend rate on:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Benefit obligation
 
$
15,000
   
$
4,000
   
$
10,000
 
Total service and interest cost
 
$
300
   
$
(100
)
 
$
700
 

Effect of a 1% decrease in health care trend rate on:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
Benefit obligation
 
$
(23,000
)
 
$
(5,000
)
 
$
(11,000
)
 
Total service and interest cost
 
$
(1,500
)
 
$
(500
)
 
$
(500
)
 
 
 
Weighted-average assumptions for net periodic cost as of
December 31,:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Discount rate
   
4.26
%
   
4.95
%
   
5.65
%
Health care cost trend: Initial
   
9.00
%
   
10.00
%
   
14.00
%
Health care cost tread: Ultimate
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
Year ultimate reached
   
2018
     
2018
     
2020
 

The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten:

Calendar Year
     
2014
 
$
144,000
 
2015
 
$
154,000
 
2016
 
$
143,000
 
2017
 
$
132,000
 
2018
 
$
150,000
 
2019-2023
 
$
680,000
 

The Corporation’s policy is to contribute the amount required to fund postretirement benefits as they become due to retirees.  The amount expected to be required in contributions to the plan during 2014 is $144,000.

Executive Supplemental Pension Plan

The Corporation also sponsors an Executive Supplemental Pension Plan for certain current and former executive officers to restore certain pension benefits that may be reduced due to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code.  The benefits under this plan are unfunded as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its Executive Supplemental Pension Plan.

The following table presents Executive Supplemental Pension plan status at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

Change in benefit obligation:
 
2013
   
2012
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
 
$
1,161,749
   
$
1,069,490
 
Service cost
   
40,015
     
34,770
 
Interest cost
   
47,899
     
51,091
 
Actuarial (gain) loss
   
(59,197
)
   
81,128
 
Benefits paid
   
(74,730
)
   
(74,730
)
  Projected benefit obligation at end of year
 
$
1,115,736
   
$
1,161,749
 

Changes in plan assets:
 
2013
   
2012
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Employer contributions
   
74,730
     
74,730
 
Benefits paid
   
(74,730
)
   
(74,730
)
  Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Unfunded status
 
$
(1,115,736
)
 
$
(1,161,479
)


Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

   
2013
   
2012
 
Net actuarial loss
 
$
194,181
   
$
287,679
 
Prior service cost
   
-
     
-
 
  Total before tax effects
 
$
194,181
   
$
287,679
 

Accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1,042,253 and $1,092,439, respectively.

Weighted-average assumption for disclosure as of December 31,:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Discount rate
   
4.92
%
   
4.26
%
   
4.95
%
Assumed rate of future compensation increase
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

Net periodic benefit cost
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Service cost
 
$
40,015
   
$
34,770
   
$
30,625
 
Interest cost
   
47,899
     
51,091
     
53,771
 
Recognized actuarial loss
   
34,301
     
19,920
     
9,466
 
  Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
 
$
122,215
   
$
105,781
   
$
93,862
 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other
  comprehensive income:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net actuarial (gain) loss
 
$
(59,197
)
 
$
81,128
   
$
70,771
 
Recognized actuarial loss
   
(34,301
)
   
(19,920
)
   
(9,466
)
  Total recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax effect)
 
$
(93,498
)
 
$
61,208
   
$
61,305
 
                         
  Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income
      (before tax effect)
 
$
28,717
   
$
166,989
   
$
155,167
 
 
Amounts expected to be recognized in net periodic cost during 2014:
 
Loss recognition
 
$
20,652
 
Prior service cost recognition
 
$
-
 

Weighted-average assumptions for net periodic cost as of December 31,:
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Discount rate
   
4.26
%
   
4.95
%
   
5.65
%
Salary scale
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%
   
5.00
%

The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten for the Supplemental Pension Plan:

Calendar Year
 
Future Estimated Benefit Payments
 
2014
 
$
75,000
 
2015
 
$
75,000
 
2016
 
$
75,000
 
2017
 
$
75,000
 
2018
 
$
116,000
 
2019-2023
 
$
580,000
 

The Corporation expects to contribute $75,000 to the plan during 2014. Corporation contributions are equal to the benefit payments to plan participants.

Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The Corporation also sponsors a Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for certain current executive officers.  The plan is unfunded as of December 31, 2013 and is intended to provide nonqualified deferred compensation benefits payable at retirement, disability, death or certain other events.  The plan was initiated in 2012.  The balance in the plan as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $336,656 and $181,701, respectively.  A total of $154,955 and $181,701 was expensed during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively  In addition to each participants account being credited with the annual company contribution, each account will receive a quarterly interest credit that will equal the average yield on five year U.S. Treasury Notes.