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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

11.  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS



Note 1 contains details on the impact of accounting pronouncements adopted during the six months ended June 30, 2019.  The following standards will be adopted in future periods.  ASUs not listed below are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

  

ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  Current GAAP requires an “incurred loss” methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. Both financial institutions and users of their financial statements expressed concern that current GAAP restricts the ability to record credit losses that are expected, but do not yet meet the “probable” threshold.  The main objective of this ASU (commonly known as the Current Expected Credit Loss Impairment Model, or CECL, in the industry) is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date.  To achieve this objective, the amendments in CECL replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.  The amendments in CECL are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The life of loan loss concept presents complexities that can decrease capital, and add both volatility to the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) estimates and additional costs.  Changes in expectations of future economic conditions will play a large role in CECL and can significantly affect the credit loss estimate.  The Company is developing its approach for determining expected credit losses under the new guidance, including the licensing of new software and the development of processes to track loan performance.  The total impact of CECL to the Company’s financial statements is unknown but may be material.  Implementation of CECL will be a significant project for the Company through the projected implementation date of January 1, 2020.



ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement – The amendments in this ASU modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements.  The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Adoption of this ASU will impact the Company’s disclosures but will not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.



ASU 2018-14, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans – The amendments in this ASU remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant.   The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Adoption of this ASU will impact the Company’s disclosures but will not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.