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Borrowings
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings
7 - Borrowings

Lines of Credit

In June 2013, we renewed our existing credit agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T”) relating to a $60.0 million unsecured, revolving line of credit. The line of credit expires in July 2016. We have the right to request a one-year extension of the credit agreement as of each anniversary date of the agreement. At March 31, 2014, we had $46.0 million in outstanding borrowings and had the ability to borrow an additional $14.0 million at interest rates equal to M&T’s current prime rate or the then current LIBOR rate plus 2.25%. The interest rate on our outstanding borrowings is adjustable quarterly. At March 31, 2014, the interest rate on our outstanding borrowings was 2.40%. We pay a fee of 0.2% per annum on the loan commitment amount regardless of usage. The credit agreement requires our compliance with certain covenants. These covenants include minimum levels of our net worth, leverage ratio, statutory surplus and the A.M. Best ratings of our insurance subsidiaries. We complied with all requirements of the credit agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

MICO is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Indianapolis. Through its membership, MICO has the ability to issue debt to the FHLB of Indianapolis in exchange for cash advances. MICO had no outstanding borrowings with the FHLB of Indianapolis at December 31, 2013 or March 31, 2014. The table below presents the amount of FHLB of Indianapolis stock MICO purchased, collateral pledged and assets related to MICO’s membership at March 31, 2014.

 

FHLB stock purchased and owned as part of the agreement

   $ 252,100   

Collateral pledged, at par (carrying value $2,777,078)

     3,700,000   

Borrowing capacity currently available

     2,395,543   

 

Atlantic States is a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh. Through its membership, Atlantic States has the ability to issue debt to the FHLB of Pittsburgh in exchange for cash advances. In the first quarter of 2013, Atlantic States issued secured debt in the principal amount of $15.0 million to the FHLB of Pittsburgh in exchange for cash advances in the amount of $15.0 million. The interest rate on the advances was .30% at March 31, 2014. The table below presents the amount of FHLB of Pittsburgh stock Atlantic States purchased, collateral pledged and assets related to Atlantic States’ membership in the FHLB of Pittsburgh at March 31, 2014.

 

FHLB stock purchased and owned as part of the agreement

   $ 870,300   

Collateral pledged, at par (carrying value $16,028,983)

     19,000,000   

Borrowing capacity currently available

     125,191   

Subordinated Debentures

In January 2002, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (“West Bend”), the prior owner of MICO, purchased a $5.0 million surplus note from MICO at face value to increase MICO’s statutory surplus. On December 1, 2010, Donegal Mutual purchased the surplus note from West Bend at face value. The surplus note carries an interest rate of 5.00%, and any repayment of principal or payment of interest on the surplus note requires prior approval of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.