Note 11 - Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Derivative Financial Instruments

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of purchased options and swaps. The purchased options are used to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on its financial liabilities without stated maturities. The Company’s swaps are used to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on a portion ($18.0 million) of its floating rate junior subordinated debentures that have a contractual value of $61.9 million. Additionally, the Company at times may use swaps to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on its fixed rate loans.

At June 30, 2013, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $118.0 million are not designated as hedges and a derivative with a notional amount of $4.3 million is designated as a fair value hedge. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives not designated as hedges are reflected in “Net loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  The portions of the changes in the fair value of the derivative designated as a fair value hedge which is considered ineffective are reflected in “Net loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2013:

	Notional Amount		Purchase Price		Net Carrying Value
	(In thousands)
Interest rate caps (non-hedge)	$	100,000	$	9,035	$	8
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)		18,000		-		395
Interest rate swaps (hedge)		4,259		-		251
Total derivatives	$	122,259	$	9,035	$	654

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2012:

	Notional Amount		Purchase Price		Net Carrying (1) Value
	(In thousands)
Interest rate caps (non-hedge)	$	100,000	$	9,035	$	19
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)		18,000		-		(1,922	)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)		4,300		-		3
Total derivatives	$	122,300	$	9,035	$	(1,900	)

(1) Derivatives in a net positive position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a net negative position are recorded as “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended June 30,						For the six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Financial Derivatives:
Interest rate caps	$	(8	)	$	(114	)	$	(11	)	$	(262	)
Interest rate swaps		1,545			(2,044	)		2,333			(2,738	)
Net Gain (loss) (1)	$	1,537		$	(2,158	)	$	2,322		$	(3,000	)

(1) Net gains and (losses) are recorded as part of “Net loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.