7. Other Real Estate Owned

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Notes

7. Other Real Estate Owned

7. Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) consists of properties acquired as a result of deed in-lieu-of foreclosure and foreclosures. Properties or other assets are classified as OREO and are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Costs relating to the development or improvement of assets are capitalized, and costs relating to holding the property are charged to expense.

Activity in other real estate owned for the periods was as follows:

(in 000's)	Three Months Ended	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015	March 31, 2014
Beginning balance	$564	$433
Additions, transfers from loans	92	-
	656	433
Write-ups	52	-
Ending Balance	$708	$433

 The following schedule reflects the components of other real estate owned:

(in 000's)	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2014
Commercial real estate	$335	$191
Residential real estate	373	373
Total	$708	$564

The following table details the components of net expense of other real estate owned:

	Three Months Ended	Three Months Ended
(in 000's)	March 31, 2015	March 31, 2014
Insurance	$3	$5
Professional fees	5	-
Real estate taxes	3	7
Utilities	1	1
Other	-	-
Transfer-in write-up	(52)	-
Impairment charges (net)	-	-
Total {verbose}	$(40)	$13