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Note 10 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC Topic 825”) and values those financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC Topic 820”). ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC Topic 825 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. At September 30, 2013, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $41.5 million and $26.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $54.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not elect to carry any additional financial assets or financial liabilities under the fair value option. The Company elected to measure at fair value securities with a cost of $10.0 million that were purchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The following table presents the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments, at or for the periods indicated:

	Fair Value Measurements		Fair Value Measurements		Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
	at September 30,		at December 31,		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	2013		2012		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012

Mortgage-backed securities	$	12,004	$	24,911	$	(95	)	$	(14	)	$	(626	)	$	(175	)
Other securities		29,491		29,577		(381	)		325			(328	)		571
Borrowed funds		26,465		23,922		(272	)		374			(2,547	)		2,279
Net (loss) gain from fair value adjustments (1) (2)					$	(748	)	$	685		$	(3,501	)	$	2,675

(1)	The net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net gains of $0.6 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate caps/swaps.

(2)	The net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net gains of $2.9 million and net losses of ($2.9) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate caps/swaps.

Included in the fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities selected for the fair value option is the accrued interest receivable or payable for the related instrument. One pooled trust preferred security is over 90 days past due and the Company has stopped accruing interest. The Company continues to accrue on the remaining financial instruments and reports, as interest income or interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income, the interest receivable or payable on the financial instruments selected for the fair value option at their respective contractual rates.

The borrowed funds had a contractual principal amount of $61.9 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The fair value of borrowed funds includes accrued interest payable of $0.1 million and $0.4 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The Company generally holds its earning assets, other than securities available for sale, to maturity and settles its liabilities at maturity. However, fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and are based on relevant market information. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular instrument. Accordingly, as assumptions change, such as interest rates and prepayments, fair value estimates change and these amounts may not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale.

Disclosure of fair value does not require fair value information for items that do not meet the definition of a financial instrument or certain other financial instruments specifically excluded from its requirements. These items include core deposit intangibles and other customer relationships, premises and equipment, leases, income taxes, foreclosed properties and equity.

Further, fair value disclosure does not attempt to value future income or business. These items may be material and accordingly, the fair value information presented does not purport to represent, nor should it be construed to represent, the underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.

Financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value are required to be measured based on either: (1) quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments (Level 1); (2) significant other observable inputs (Level 2); or (3) significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Level 1 – where quoted market prices are available in an active market. The Company did not value any of its assets or liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis as Level 1 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Level 2 – when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar financial instruments and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. Fair value can also be estimated by using pricing models, or discounted cash flows. Pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, models also incorporate maturity and cash flow assumptions. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Level 2 included mortgage related securities, corporate debt and interest rate caps/swaps.

Level 3 – when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, financial instruments are classified as Level 3. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Level 3 included REMIC and CMO securities, municipal securities and trust preferred securities owned by and junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.

The methods described above may produce fair values that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies, assumptions and models to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could produce different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis and the method that was used to determine their fair value, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)				Total carried at fair value on a recurring basis
	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Mortgage-backed Securities	$	-	$	-	$	765,016	$	696,638	$	20,194	$	23,475	$	785,210	$	720,113
Other securities		-		-		256,563		213,374		16,781		16,079		273,344		229,453
Interest rate caps		-		-		-		19		-		-		-		19
Interest rate swaps		-		-		1,212		3		-		-		1,212		3

Total assets	$	-	$	-	$	1,022,791	$	910,034	$	36,975	$	39,554	$	1,059,766	$	949,588


Liabilities:
Borrowings	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	26,465	$	23,922	$	26,465	$	23,922
Interest rate swaps		-		-		-		1,922		-		-		-		1,922

Total liabilities	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,922	$	26,465	$	23,922	$	26,465	$	25,844

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

	For the three months ended September 30, 2013
	REMIC and CMO			Municipals			Trust preferred securities			Junior subordinated debentures
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	22,930		$	9,327		$	8,367		$	26,192
Transfer into Level 3		-			-			-			-
Net loss from fair value adjustment
of financial assets		-			-			(361	)		-
Net loss from fair value
adjustment of financial liabilities		-			-			-			272
Increase in accrued interest payable		-			-			-			1
Other-than-temporary impairment charge		(916	)		-			-			-
Change in net unrealized losses included
in other comprehensive income		(1,820	)		(52	)		(500	)		-
Ending balance	$	20,194		$	9,275		$	7,506		$	26,465

Changes in unrealized held at period end	$	(1,820	)	$	(52	)	$	(500	)	$	-

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

	For the three months ended September 30, 2012
	Trust preferred securities			Junior subordinated debentures
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	5,653		$	24,356
Transfer into Level 3		-			-
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial assets		137			-
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities		-			(374	)
Decrease in accrued interest payable		(9	)		(273	)
Other-than-temporary impairment charge		-			-
Change in net unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		315			-
Ending balance	$	6,096		$	23,709

Changes in unrealized held at period end	$	315		$	-

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
	REMIC and CMO			Municipals			Trust preferred securities		Junior subordinated debentures
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	23,475		$	9,429		$	6,650	$	23,922
Transfer into Level 3		-			-			-		-
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets		-			-			150		-
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities		-			-			-		2,547
Decrease in accrued interest payable		-			-			-		(4	)
Other-than-temporary impairment charge		(1,419	)		-			-		-
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income		(1,862	)		(154	)		706		-
Ending balance	$	20,194		$	9,275		$	7,506	$	26,465

Changes in unrealized held at period end	$	(1,862	)	$	(154	)	$	706	$	-

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
	Trust preferred securities			Junior subordinated debentures
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	5,632		$	26,311
Transfer into Level 3		-			-
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets		104			-
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities		-			(2,279	)
Decrease in accrued interest payable		(10	)		(323	)
Other-than-temporary impairment charge		-			-
Change in net unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		370			-
Ending balance	$	6,096		$	23,709

Changes in unrealized held at period end	$	370		$	-

The following table presents the quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements as of September 30, 2013:

September 30, 2013	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range			(Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
				Spread to index	2.1%	-	3.9%	(3.4%)
				Loss Severity	40.0%	-	70.0%	(53.1%)
				Prepayment speeds	1.0%	-	9.6%	(6.4%)
				Defaults	3.0%	-	16.0%	(9.0%)
REMIC and CMO	$	20,194	Discounted cash flows	Average Life (years)	3.7	-	15.1	(6.2)

Municipals	$	9,275	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	0.4%	-	4.0%	(3.6%)

				Discount rate	8.0%	-	18.1%	(12.2%)
				Prepayment assumptions	0%	-	44.3%	(32.2%)
Trust Preferred Securities	$	7,506	Discounted cash flows	Defaults	0%	-	15.6%	(12.1%)

Liabilities:

Junior subordinated debentures	$	26,465	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate			8.0%	(8.0%)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s REMIC and CMO securities valued under Level 3 are the spread to an index, loss severity, default rate, prepayment speeds and the average life of the security. Significant increases or decreases in either of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s municipal securities valued under Level 3 are the securities’ effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities valued under Level 3 are the securities’ prepayment assumptions and default rate. Significant increases or decreases in any of the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s junior subordinated Debentures are effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets that are carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the method that was used to determine their fair value, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)				Total carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis
	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Loans held for sale	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	5,485	$	5,313	$	5,485	$	5,313
Impaired loans		-		-		-		-		27,813		49,703		27,813		49,703
Other Real Estate Owned		-		-		-		-		3,503		5,278		3,503		5,278

Total assets	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	36,801	$	60,294	$	36,801	$	60,294

The following table presents the quantitative information about non-recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements as of September 30, 2013:

September 30, 2013	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range			(Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:

Loans held for sale	$	5,485	Fair value of collateral	Loss severity discount	24.5%	-	57.9%	(56.2%)
Impaired loans	$	27,813	Fair value of collateral	Loss severity discount	0.5%	-	90.4%	(33.5%)
Other real estate owned	$	3,503	Fair value of collateral	Loss severity discount	0.0%	-	42.1%	(8.1%)

The Company carries its Loans held for sale and OREO at the expected sales price less selling costs.

The Company carries its impaired collateral dependent loans at 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the underlying property.

The Company did not have any liabilities that were carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The estimated fair value of each material class of financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the related methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are as follows:

Cash and Due from Banks, Overnight Interest-Earning Deposits and Federal Funds Sold:

The fair values of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value that approximates carrying value (Level 1).

FHLB-NY stock:

The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock which equals its carrying value (Level 2).

Securities Available for Sale:

The estimated fair values of securities available for sale are contained in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices (Level 1 input), where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued (Level 2 input). When there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified as (Level 3 input).

Loans held for sale:

The fair value of non-performing loans held for sale is estimated through bids received on the loans and, as such, are classified as a Level 3 input.

Loans:

The estimated fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and remaining maturities (Level 3 input).

For non-accruing loans, fair value is generally estimated by discounting management’s estimate of future cash flows with a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with such assets or for collateral dependent loans 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property (Level 3 input).

Due to Depositors:

The fair values of demand, passbook savings, NOW, money market deposits and escrow deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting dates (i.e. their carrying value) (Level 1). The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposits are estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities (Level 2 input).

Borrowings:

The estimated fair value of borrowings are estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows using interest rates in effect for borrowings with similar maturities and collateral requirements (Level 2 input) or using a market-standard model (Level 3 input).

Interest Rate Caps:

The estimated fair value of interest rate caps is based upon broker quotes (Level 2 input).

Interest Rate Swaps:

The estimated fair value of interest rate swaps is based upon broker quotes (Level 2 input).

Other Real Estate Owned:

OREO are carried at fair value less selling costs. The fair value is based on appraised value through a current appraisal, or sometimes through an internal review, additionally adjusted by the estimated costs to sell the property (Level 3 input).

Other Financial Instruments:

The fair values of commitments to sell, lend or borrow are estimated using the fees currently charged or paid to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle with the counterparties at the reporting date. For fixed-rate loan commitments to sell, lend or borrow, fair values also consider the difference between current levels of interest rates and committed rates (where applicable).

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of the above financial instruments approximate the recorded amounts of the related fees and were not considered to be material.

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments based on the assumptions described above used by the Company in estimating fair value at September 30, 2013:

	September 30, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets:

Cash and due from banks	$	40,328	$	40,328	$	40,328	$	-	$	-
Mortgage-backed Securities		785,210		785,210		-		765,016		20,194
Other securities		273,344		273,344		-		256,563		16,781
Loans held for sale		5,485		5,485		-		-		5,485
Loans		3,396,138		3,465,973		-		-		3,465,973
FHLB-NY stock		46,003		46,003		-		46,003		-
Interest rate caps		-		-		-		-		-
Interest rate swaps		1,212		1,212		-		1,212		-
OREO		3,503		3,503		-		-		3,503

Total assets	$	4,551,223	$	4,621,058	$	40,328	$	1,068,794	$	3,511,936


Liabilities:
Deposits	$	3,239,370		3,262,780	$	1,997,053	$	1,265,727	$	-
Borrowings		1,018,231		1,043,413		-		1,016,948		26,465

Total liabilities	$	4,257,601	$	4,306,193	$	1,997,053	$	2,282,675	$	26,465

	December 31, 2012
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets:

Cash and due from banks	$	40,425	$	40,425	$	40,425	$	-	$	-
Mortgage-backed Securities		720,113		720,113		-		696,638		23,475
Other securities		229,453		229,453		-		213,374		16,079
Loans held for sale		5,313		5,313		-		-		5,313
Loans		3,234,121		3,416,313		-		-		3,416,313
FHLB-NY stock		42,337		42,337		-		42,337		-
Interest rate caps		19		19		-		19		-
Interest rate swaps		3		3		-		3		-
OREO		5,278		5,278		-		-		5,278

Total assets	$	4,277,062	$	4,459,254	$	40,425	$	952,371	$	3,466,458


Liabilities:
Deposits	$	3,015,193		3,057,152	$	1,761,964	$	1,295,188	$	-
Borrowings		948,405		992,069		-		968,147		23,922
Interest rate swaps		1,922		1,922		-		1,922		-

Total liabilities	$	3,965,520	$	4,051,143	$	1,761,964	$	2,265,257	$	23,922

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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