1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Policies

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank.  All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Management's Use of Estimates

Management’s Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Material estimates which are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the fair value of investment securities, the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the fair value of loans held at fair value, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, the carrying value of other real estate owned, the determination of other than temporary impairment for securities.

Marketing and Advertising

Marketing and Advertising

Marketing and advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Statement of Cash Flows

Statement of Cash Flows

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest bearing deposits with banks that mature within 90 days and federal funds sold on an overnight basis.  Changes in loans made to and deposits received from customers are reported on a net basis.

Securities

Securities

Bonds, notes, and debentures for which the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at cost, adjusted for premiums and discounts that are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity. Investment securities that would be held for indefinite periods of time but not necessarily to maturity, including securities that would be used as part of the Bank’s asset/liability management strategy and possibly sold in response to changes in interest rates, prepayments and similar factors are classified as “Available for Sale.”  These securities are carried at fair value, with any temporary unrealized gains or losses reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income, net of the related income tax effect.  Gains and losses on the sale of such securities are accounted for on the specific identification basis in the statements of operations on the trade date.

If transfers between the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios occur, they are accounted for at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses are accounted for at the date of transfer.  For securities transferred to available-for-sale from held-to-maturity, unrealized gains and losses as of the date of the transfer are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. For securities transferred into the held-to-maturity portfolio from available-for-sale, unrealized gains and losses as of the date of the transfer continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, and are amortized over the remaining life of the security as an adjustment to its yield, consistent with amortization of the premium or accretion of the discount.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concern warrants such evaluation.  Declines in the fair value of individual debt securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value.  Debt securities that are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment for debt securities related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.  In evaluating whether impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary, management first considers whether the Bank intends to sell the security or it is more-likely-than-not that the Bank will be required to sell the security prior to recovery.  In these circumstances, the loss is determined to be other-than-temporary and the difference between the security’s fair value and its amortized cost is reflected as a loss in the statement of operations.  If management does not intend to sell the security and likely will not be required to sell the security prior to forecasted recovery, management evaluates whether it expects to recover the entire amortized cost of the debt security or if there is a credit loss.  In evaluating whether there is a credit loss, management considers various qualitative factors which include (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the reasons for the decline in the fair value, and (3) the financial position and access to capital of the issuer, including the current and future impact of any specific events.  If, based on an analysis of these factors, management concludes that there is a credit loss, then management calculates the expected cash flows and records a loss in earnings equal to the difference between the amortized cost of the debt security and the expected present value of cash flows.  The portion of the decline in fair value that is due to factors other than credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.  No investment securities held by the Bank as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were subjected to a write-down due to credit related other-than-temporary impairment.  Interest income from securities adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts is recognized in interest income using the interest method over the contractual lives of the related securities.  Realized gains and losses, determined using the amortized cost value of the specific securities sold, are included in noninterest income in the statement of operations.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when all the components meet the definition of a participating interest and when control over the assets has been surrendered.  A participating interest generally represents (1) a proportionate (pro rata) ownership interest in an entire financial assets, (2) a relationship where from the date of transfer all cash flows received from the entire financial asset are divided proportionately among the participating interest holders in an amount equal  to their share of ownership, (3) the priority of cash flows has certain characteristics, including no reduction in priority, subordination of interest, or recourse to the transferor other than standard representation or warranties, and (4) no party has the right to pledge or exchange the entire financial asset unless all participating interest holders agree to pledge or exchange the entire financial asset.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Bank, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Loans Held For Sale

Loans Held for Sale

From time to time, the Bank originates SBA loans for which the guaranteed portion is intended to be sold within a short period of time in the secondary market.  These loans are classified as held-for-sale and carried at estimated fair value based on a loan-by-loan valuation using actual market bids in accordance with the irrevocable option permitted under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 825-10-25 Financial Instruments. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Bank recorded a net change in fair value of financial instruments totaling approximately $438,000 and $154,000, respectively, related to the SBA loans held for sale and the retained un-guaranteed portion of SBA loans held by the Bank and carried at fair value.

Loans Held At Fair Value

Loans Held at Fair Value

From time to time, the Bank originates SBA loans for which the un-guaranteed portion is retained after the guaranteed portion is sold in the secondary market.  Management has elected to carry these loans at fair value.  Fair value of these loans is estimated based on the present value of future cashflows for each asset based on their unique characteristics, market-based assumptions for prepayment speeds, discount rates, default and voluntary prepayments as well as assumptions for losses and recoveries.

Loans

Loans

The Bank has both the positive intent and ability to hold the majority of its loans to maturity.  These loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by net unearned discount and an allowance for loan losses.  Interest income on loans is recognized as earned based on contractual interest rates applied to daily principal amounts outstanding and accretion of discount.  It is the Bank’s policy to discontinue the accrual of interest income when a default of principal or interest exists for a period of 90 days except when, in management’s judgment, the loan is well collateralized and in the process of collection. Interest received on nonaccrual loans is either applied against principal or reported as interest income according to management’s judgment as to collectability of principal.  When interest accruals are discontinued, unpaid accrued interest previously credited to income is reversed and the loan is classified as impaired.

Non-accrual and Past Due Loans.

Non-accrual and Past Due Loans

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received 30 days as of the date such payments were due.  The Bank generally places a loan on non-accrual status when interest or principal is past due 90 days or more.  If it otherwise appears doubtful that the loan will be repaid, management may place the loan on nonaccrual status before the lapse of 90 days. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Unearned discounts are amortized over the weighted average maturity of the related mortgage loan portfolio.  Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net amount is amortized as an adjustment of the related loan’s yield.  The Bank is amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan.

For purchased loans, the discount remaining after the loan loss allocation is being amortized over the remaining life of the purchased loans using the interest method.

Allowance For Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses.  Loans that are determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance account, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.  When evaluating the adequacy of the allowance, an assessment of the loan portfolio will typically include changes in the composition and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality and past loss experience, review of specific problem loans, current economic conditions which may affect borrowers’ ability to repay, and other factors which may warrant current recognition.  Such periodic assessments may, in management’s judgment, require the Bank to recognize additions or reductions to the allowance.

Various regulatory agencies periodically review the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses as an integral part of their examination process.  Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions or reductions to the allowance based on their evaluation of information available to them at the time of their examination.  It is reasonably possible that the above factors may change significantly and, therefore, affects management’s determination of the allowance for loan losses in the near term.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired.  For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical charge-off experience, other qualitative factors, and adjustments made to the allowance for pools of loans after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss or risk rating data.  The Bank does not allocate reserves for unfunded commitments to fund lines of credit.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  The Bank will identify and assess loans that may be impaired through any of the following processes:

· During regularly scheduled meetings of the Asset Quality Committee

· During regular reviews of the delinquency report

· During the course of routine account servicing, annual review, or credit file update

· Upon receipt of verifiable evidence of a material reduction in the value of collateral to a level that creates a less than desirable loan-to-value ratio

Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

Large groups of smaller, homogeneous loans, including consumer installment and home equity loans, 1-4 family residential mortgages, and student loans are evaluated collectively for impairment. Accordingly, the Bank does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures.

Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed over the shorter of the related lease term or the useful life of the assets.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The liability method is used in accounting for income taxes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.  Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in the future.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that ultimately would be sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more-likely-than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. The evaluation of a tax position taken is considered by itself and not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50  percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.  It is the Bank’s policy to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax liabilities within income tax expense in the statement of operations.

The Bank does not have an accrual for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2014 or 2013, as deductions taken and benefits accrued are based on widely understood administrative practices and procedures and are based on clear and unambiguous tax law.

Loss Per Share ("eps")

Loss Per Share (“EPS”)

 Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments

Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has entered into off-balance-sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit.  Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they become payable.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

On September 24, 1999, the Bank acquired four branches from First Union Corporation with deposits totaling $31.5 million.   As a result of the acquisition, the Bank recorded a core deposit intangible of $2,449,488.    The core deposit intangible was amortized over 14 years.

Amortization of the intangible totaled approximately $136,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and was fully amortized.  Intangible assets are reviewed for possible impairment when events or changed circumstances may affect the underlying basis of the net asset.  Such reviews include an analysis of current results and take into consideration the discounted value of projected operating cash flows. No impairment has been recognized.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other Real Estate Owned

Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at fair value, net of estimated cost to sell, at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis.  After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management, and the real estate is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less the cost to sell.  Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in valuation allowance are charged to operations.

Segments

Segments

The Company has one reportable segment, “Community Banking.” All of the Company’s activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent and assessed based on how each of the activities of the Company supports the other.  For example, commercial lending is dependent upon the ability of the Bank to fund it with retail deposits and other borrowings and to manage interest rate and credit risk.  This situation is also similar for consumer and residential mortgage lending.  Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the Company as one operating segment or unit.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the 2014 presentation, with no impact on earnings or shareholders’ equity.

Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) as well as certain other items that result in a change to equity during the period.

The components of other comprehensive loss are as follows:

	December 31, 2014
(in 000’s)	Before tax	Tax	Net of tax
	amount	Expense	Amount
Unrealized income on securities:
Unrealized holding income arising during period	$475	$(157)	$318
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income	(7)	3	(4)
Other comprehensive income, net	$468	$(154)	$314
	December 31, 2013
	Before tax	Tax	Net of tax
	amount	benefit	Amount
Unrealized loss on securities
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	$(161)	$53	$(108)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net loss	(378)	125	(253)
Other comprehensive loss, net	$(539)	$178	$(361)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The amendments in ASU 2013-11 include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  The amendments in this Update are expected to reduce diversity in practice by providing guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and will better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist.  The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The adoption of this guidance in 2014 did not have any effect on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU 2014-04, Receivables — Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure. ASU 2014-04 clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (a) the creditor obtaining legal title to residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (b) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan though completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement.  The amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both the amount of the foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which the Company will adopt the standard in 2017.