7. Other Real Estate Owned

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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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	Six Months Ended	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2015	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2015
Beginning balance	$564	$708	$433	$564
Additions, transfers from loans	237	59	477	148
Sales	(305)	(43)	(140)	(43)
	496	726	770	669
Write-ups (downs)	(49)	33	(13)	88
Ending Balance	$447	$757	$757	$757

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

(in 000's)	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2015
Commercial real estate	$  316	$ 297
Residential real estate	131	183
Total	$  447	$ 480

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

	Three  Months Ended	Three  Months Ended	Six Months Ended	Six Months Ended
(in 000's)	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2015	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2015
Insurance	$2	$4	$6	$8
Legal Fees	16		16
Professional fees	-		4
Real estate taxes	4	3	10	6
Utilities	1	1	1	1
Other	-	-	-	10
Transfer-in write-up	49	(31)	49	(88)
Impairment charges (net)	-	-	-	-
Total	$72	$(23)	$86	$(63)