Note 10 - Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Management reviews transactions with related parties on a quarterly basis, as part of Disclosure Committee procedures.

During 2016, the Company entered into a material related party transaction with a company that is owned and controlled by a CRBT director. That company was chosen as the general contractor for the remodel of the Waterloo branch. The company was the original contractor for the branch and is recognized as a leader in Iowa and the Midwest market for the design and construction of financial services and professional office buildings. Based on the company’s expertise, their experience as the original designer/builder of the branch location and a decline to bid from two other contractors, management chose the company as the general contractor. Management determined that the bids received from the company were at market rates.

The project total is estimated at $3.5 million. This is the full contract price, as subcontractors will be utilized to complete the work. It is estimated that the company will receive $2.1 million for their work as the general contractor, including payments for a portion of the actual construction costs as the company is completing a portion of the subcontracting work in addition to being the general contractor.