Note 13: Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair Value Commitments to Originate Loans, Letters of Credit and Lines of Credit Policy (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Policies

Fair Value Commitments to Originate Loans, Letters of Credit and Lines of Credit Policy

Commitments to Originate Loans, Letters of Credit and Lines of Credit.  The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties.  For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.  The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.