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Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Mortgage Servicing Rights (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Policies  
Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

Mortgage servicing assets are recognized separately when rights are acquired through purchase or through sale of financial assets.  Under the servicing assets and liabilities accounting guidance (FASB ASC 860-50), servicing rights resulting from the sale or securitization of loans originated by the Company are initially measured at fair value at the date of transfer.  In 2009, the Company acquired mortgage servicing rights as part of two FDIC-assisted transactions.  These mortgage servicing assets were initially recorded at their fair values as part of the acquisition valuation.  The initial fair values recorded for the mortgage servicing assets, acquired in 2009, totaled $923,000.  Mortgage servicing assets were $152,000 and $292,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The Company has elected to measure the mortgage servicing rights for mortgage loans using the amortization method, whereby servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income.  The amortized assets are assessed for impairment or increased obligation based on fair value at each reporting date.

 

Fair value is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.  The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.  These variables change from quarter to quarter as market conditions and projected interest rates change, and may have an adverse impact on the value of the mortgage servicing right and may result in a reduction to noninterest income.

 

Each class of separately recognized servicing assets subsequently measured using the amortization method are evaluated and measured for impairment.  Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into tranches based on predominant characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type.  Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual tranche, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount of the servicing assets for that tranche.  The valuation allowance is adjusted to reflect changes in the measurement of impairment after the initial measurement of impairment.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, no valuation allowance was recorded.  Fair value in excess of the carrying amount of servicing assets is not recognized.