UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ____________________________ to__________________________ | |
Commission File Number 000-31957
FIRST FEDERAL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 32-0135202 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
100 S. Second Avenue, Alpena, Michigan 49707
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 356-9041
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No☐
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 | Outstanding at May 13, 2015 | |
(Title of Class) | 3,727,014 shares |
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FIRST FEDERAL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
INDEX
When used in this Form 10-Q or future filings by First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in the Company’s press releases or other public or stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and to advise readers that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, changes in levels of market interest rates, credit and other risks of lending and investment activities and competitive and regulatory factors, could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.
The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
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FIRST FEDERAL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1—BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements are not included herein. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries and the notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
All adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows, have been made. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.
Note 2— PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary First Federal of Northern Michigan (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Financial Services & Mortgage Corporation (“FSMC”) and FFNM Financial Services, Inc. FSMC invested in real estate, which includes leasing, selling, developing, and maintaining real estate properties. As of March 31, 2015, FSMC has been dissolved since all real estate properties were sold in 2011. The main activity of FFNM Financial Services, Inc. is to collect commission from the sale of non-insured investment products in resulting from investment advisory services offered in our branch network. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.
Note 3 - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
As of August 8, 2014 (“Merger Date”), the Company completed its merger with Alpena Banking Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Bank of Alpena (“Alpena”). Alpena had one branch office and $102.9 million in assets as of August 8, 2014. The results of operations due to the merger have been included in the Company’s results since the Merger Date. The merger was effected by the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock to Alpena Banking Corporation shareholders. Each share of Alpena’s common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.549 shares of the Company’s common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The conversion of Alpena’s shares resulted in the issuance of 842,965 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The merger transaction was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair values on the Merger Date. The following table provides the purchase price calculation as of the Merger Date and the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values. These fair value measurements are provisional based on third-party valuations that are currently under review and are subject to refinement for up to one year after the Merger Date based on additional information that may be obtained by us that existed on the Merger Date.
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Purchase Price: | ||||
(000’s omitted) | ||||
First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. common stock issued for Alpena Banking Corporation common shares | 843 | |||
Price per share, based on First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. closing price on August 8, 2014 | $ | 5.59 | ||
Total purchase price | $ | 4,712 |
Preliminary Statement of Net Assets Acquired at Fair Value: | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 41,650 | ||||||||||
Securities | 24,008 | |||||||||||
Loans | 33,051 | |||||||||||
Premises and Equipment | 1,667 | |||||||||||
Core Deposit Intangible | 1,392 | |||||||||||
Deferred Tax Asset | 337 | |||||||||||
Other Assets | 467 | |||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 102,572 | ||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Deposits | 95,787 | |||||||||||
Other Liabilities | 91 | |||||||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 95,878 | ||||||||||
Net Identifiable Assets Acquired | $ | 6,694 | ||||||||||
Bargain Purchase Gain | $ | (1,982 | ) |
The following table provides the pro forma information for the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, as if the merger had occurred on January 1 of each year. These adjustments reflect the impact of certain purchase accounting fair value measurements, primarily on the loan and deposit portfolios of Bank of Alpena. These pro forma results are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent or be indicative of the actual results of operations of the combined banking organizations that would have been achieved had the merger occurred at the beginning of each period presented, nor are they intended to represent or be indicative of future results of the Company.
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Net interest income | $ | 2,316 | $ | 2,375 | ||||
Non-interest income | 494 | 442 | ||||||
Non-interest expense | 2,431 | 2,543 | ||||||
Net income | 356 | 227 | ||||||
Net income per basic and diluted share | 0.10 | 0.06 | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 3,727 | 3,727 |
In most instances, determining the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities required the Company to estimate the cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and to discount those cash flows at appropriate rates of interest. The most significant of those determinations related to the valuation of acquired loans. For such loans, the excess cash flows expected at merger over the estimated fair value is recognized as interest income over the remaining lives of the loans. The difference between contractually required payments at merger and the cash flows expected to be collected at merger reflects the impact of estimated credit losses and other factors, such as prepayments. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for business combinations, there was no carry-over of Alpena’s previously established allowance for loan losses.
The acquired loans were divided into loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration, which are accounted for under ASC 310-30 (“acquired impaired”), and loans that do not meet the criteria, which are accounted for under ASC 310-20 (“acquired non-impaired”). In addition, the loans are further categorized into different pools based primarily on the type and purpose of the loan.
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Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||||||||||
Impaired | Non-Impaired | Total | ||||||||||
Real estate loans: | ||||||||||||
Residential mortgages | $ | 397 | $ | 6,992 | $ | 7,389 | ||||||
Commercial Loans: | ||||||||||||
| 109 | 109 | ||||||||||
Secured by real estate | 3,070 | 14,721 | 17,791 | |||||||||
Other | 1,201 | 4,213 | 5,414 | |||||||||
Total commercial loans | 4,271 | 19,043 | 23,314 | |||||||||
Consumer loans: | ||||||||||||
Secured by real state | 30 | 1,568 | 1,598 | |||||||||
Other | | 750 | 750 | |||||||||
Total consumer loans | 30 | 2,318 | 2,348 | |||||||||
Total loans at acquisition date | $ | 4,698 | $ | 28,353 | $ | 33,051 | ||||||
Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||||||||||
Impaired | Non-Impaired | Total | ||||||||||
Loans acquired- contractual required payments | $ | 5,930 | $ | 28,587 | $ | 34,517 | ||||||
Non accretable yield | (1,232 | ) | | (1,232 | ) | |||||||
Expected cash flows | 4,698 | 28,587 | 33,285 | |||||||||
Accretable yield | | (234 | ) | (234 | ) | |||||||
Carrying balance at acquisition date | $ | 4,698 | $ | 28,353 | $ | 33,051 |
Note 4—SECURITIES
Investment securities have been classified according to management’s intent. The carrying value and estimated fair value of securities are as follows:
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Amortized Cost |
Gross Unrealized Gains |
Gross Unrealized (Losses) |
Market Value |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Securities Available for Sale | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies |
$ | 36,788 | $ | 270 | $ | (14 | ) | 37,044 | ||||||||
Municipal obligations | 24,473 | 464 | (20 | ) | 24,917 | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds & other obligations | 1,532 | 8 | | 1,540 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 62,334 | 567 | (103 | ) | 62,798 | |||||||||||
Equity securities | 3 | 3 | | 6 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 125,130 | $ | 1,312 | $ | (137 | ) | $ | 126,305 | |||||||
Securities Held to Maturity | ||||||||||||||||
Municipal obligations | $ | 790 | $ | 101 | $ | | $ | 891 | ||||||||
December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortized Cost |
Gross Unrealized Gains |
Gross Unrealized (Losses) |
Market Value |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Securities Available for Sale | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies |
$ | 31,221 | $ | 58 | $ | (57 | ) | 31,222 | ||||||||
Municipal obligations | 22,894 | 369 | (129 | ) | 23,134 | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds & other obligations | 1,549 | 12 | | 1,561 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 63,648 | 515 | (117 | ) | 64,046 | |||||||||||
Equity securities | 3 | 2 | | 5 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 119,315 | $ | 956 | $ | (303 | ) | $ | 119,968 | |||||||
Securities Held to Maturity | ||||||||||||||||
Municipal obligations | $ | 790 | $ | 118 | $ | | $ | 908 |
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The amortized cost and estimated market value of securities at March 31, 2015, by contract maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities with no specified maturity date are separately stated.
March 31, 2015 | ||||||||
Amortized Cost |
Market Value |
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Available For Sale: | ||||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 6,213 | $ | 6,237 | ||||
Due after one year through five years | 38,741 | 39,055 | ||||||
Due in five year through ten years | 16,549 | 16,792 | ||||||
Due after ten years | 1,290 | 1,417 | ||||||
Subtotal | 62,793 | 63,501 | ||||||
Equity securities | 3 | 6 | ||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 62,334 | 62,798 | ||||||
Total | $ | 125,130 | $ | 126,305 | ||||
Held To Maturity: | ||||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 45 | $ | 45 | ||||
Due after one year through five years | 200 | 212 | ||||||
Due in five year through ten years | 315 | 360 | ||||||
Due after ten years | 230 | 274 | ||||||
Total | $ | 790 | $ | 891 |
At March 31, 2015 and December, 31, 2014, securities with a carrying value and fair value of $34,000,000 and $35,000,000, respectively, were pledged to secure FHLB advances and our line of credit at the Federal Reserve.
There were no security sales in either the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.
The following is a summary of temporarily impaired investments that have been impaired for less than and more than twelve months as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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Gross Unrealized Losses |
Gross Unrealized Losses |
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Fair Value |
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Fair Value |
> 12 months |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Available For Sale: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies |
$ | 2,486 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 994 | $ | (6 | ) | ||||||
Municipal obligations | 15 | | 2,204 | (20 | ) | |||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 6,230 | (24 | ) | 4,419 | (79 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity securities | | | | | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 8,731 | $ | (32 | ) | $ | 7,617 | $ | (105 | ) | ||||||
Held to Maturity: | ||||||||||||||||
Municipal obligations | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
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Gross Unrealized Losses |
Gross Unrealized Losses |
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Fair Value |
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Fair Value |
> 12 months |
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Available For Sale: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies |
$ | 13,672 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 971 | $ | (29 | ) | ||||||
Municipal obligations | 9,506 | (54 | ) | 4,039 | (75 | ) | ||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 9,923 | (31 | ) | 4,666 | (86 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity securities | | | | | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 33,101 | $ | (113 | ) | $ | 9,676 | $ | (190 | ) | ||||||
Held to Maturity: | ||||||||||||||||
Municipal obligations | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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The Company held 19 securities with unrealized losses totaling $137,000 and 72 securities with unrealized losses totaling $303,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The unrealized losses on the securities held in the portfolio are not considered other than temporary and have not been recognized into income. This decision is based on the Company’s ability and intent to hold any potentially impaired security until maturity. The performance of the security is based on the contractual terms of the agreement, the extent of the impairment and the financial condition and credit quality of the issuer. The decline in market value is considered temporary and a result of changes in interest rates and other market variables.
Note 5—LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio by loan type at the dates indicated.
At March 31, | At December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
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Real estate loans: | ||||||||
Residential mortgage | $ | 73,314 | $ | 71,828 | ||||
Commercial loans: | ||||||||
Construction - real estate | 2,111 | 1,443 | ||||||
Secured by real estate | 60,703 | 62,163 | ||||||
Other | 17,067 | 19,000 | ||||||
Total commercial loans | 79,881 | 82,606 | ||||||
Consumer loans: | ||||||||
Secured by real estate | 9,241 | 9,502 | ||||||
Other | 1,390 | 1,403 | ||||||
Total consumer loans | 10,631 | 10,905 | ||||||
Total gross loans | $ | 163,826 | $ | 165,339 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||
Net deferred loan fees | (252 | ) | (263 | ) | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (1,444 | ) | (1,429 | ) | ||||
Total loans, net | $ | 162,130 | $ | 163,647 |
As of March 31, 2015 the total outstanding balance and carrying value of acquired impaired loans was $4.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Changes to the accretable and non-accretable yield for acquired loans as follows as of March 31, 2015:
Acquired | Acquired | |||||||||||
Impaired | Non- | |||||||||||
Non- | Imparied | Acquired | ||||||||||
Accreatable | Accreatable | Total | ||||||||||
December 31, 2014 balance | $ | (1,232 | ) | $ | (208 | ) | $ | (1,440 | ) | |||
Net discount associated with acquired loans | | | | |||||||||
Accretion of discount for credit spread | | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
Loans paid off through March 31, 2015 | | | | |||||||||
Loans charged off through March 31, 2015 | 81 | | 81 | |||||||||
Total | $ | (1,151 | ) | $ | (203 | ) | $ | (1,354 | ) |
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The following table illustrates the contractual aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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Recorded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greater than | Investment > 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Originated Loans: | 30 - 59 Days | 60 - 89 Days | 90 Days | Total | Total | Days and | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Current | Loans | Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Commercial Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - construction | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 2,111 | $ | 2,111 | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - other | 760 | | 9 | 769 | 44,499 | 45,268 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial - non real estate | 400 | | 15 | 415 | 12,613 | 13,028 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | | 17 | 24 | 41 | 7,562 | 7,603 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | 9 | | 8 | 17 | 1,180 | 1,197 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Residential: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential | 1,450 | | 298 | 1,748 | 65,329 | 67,077 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,619 | $ | 17 | $ | 354 | $ | 2,990 | $ | 133,294 | $ | 136,284 | $ | 141 | ||||||||||||||
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Recorded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greater than | Investment > 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Loans: | 30 - 59 Days | 60 - 89 Days | 90 Days | Total | Total | Days and | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Current | Loans | Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Commercial Real Estate - construction | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - other | 317 | 110 | 111 | 538 | 14,897 | 15,436 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial - non real estate | 88 | | 105 | 193 | 3,846 | 4,039 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | 5 | | | 5 | 1,633 | 1,638 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | 13 | | | 13 | 180 | 193 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Residential: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential | 228 | | 285 | 513 | 5,724 | 6,237 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 651 | $ | 110 | $ | 501 | $ | 1,262 | $ | 26,280 | $ | 27,543 | $ | | ||||||||||||||
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Recorded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greater than | Investment > 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Originated Loans: | 30 - 59 Days | 60 - 89 Days | 90 Days | Total | Total | Days and | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Current | Loans | Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Commercial Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - construction | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,443 | $ | 1,443 | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - other | 10 | 195 | | 205 | 46,103 | 46,308 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial - non real estate | | | | | 14,544 | 14,544 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | 107 | 4 | 7 | 118 | 7,684 | 7,802 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | 3 | | 3 | 6 | 1,152 | 1,158 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Residential: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential | 1,484 | 746 | 386 | 2,616 | 62,326 | 64,942 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,604 | $ | 945 | $ | 396 | $ | 2,945 | $ | 133,252 | $ | 136,197 | $ | 90 | ||||||||||||||
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Recorded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greater than | Investment > 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Loans: | 30 - 59 Days | 60 - 89 Days | 90 Days | Total | Total | Days and | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Past Due | Current | Loans | Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Commercial Real Estate - construction | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - other | 125 | 128 | 93 | 346 | 15,604 | 15,950 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial - non real estate | | 40 | 104 | 144 | 4,217 | 4,361 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | 123 | | | 123 | 1,609 | 1,732 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | | | | | 213 | 213 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Residential: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential | 147 | 56 | 461 | 664 | 6,222 | 6,886 | 225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 395 | $ | 224 | $ | 658 | $ | 1,277 | $ | 27,865 | $ | 29,142 | $ | 225 |
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The Bank uses an eight tier risk rating system to grade its commercial loans. The grade of a loan may change during the life of the loans. The risk ratings are described as follows:
Risk Grade 1 (Excellent) - Prime loans based on liquid collateral, with adequate margin or supported by strong financial statements. Probability of serious financial deterioration is unlikely. High liquidity, minimum risk, strong ratios, and low handling costs are common to these loans. This classification also includes all loans secured by certificates of deposit or cash equivalents.
Risk Grade 2 (Good) - Desirable loans of somewhat less stature than Grade 1, but with strong financial statements. Probability of serious financial deterioration is unlikely. These loans possess a sound repayment source (and/or a secondary source). These loans represent less than the normal degree of risk associated with the type of financing contemplated.
Risk Grade 3 (Satisfactory) - Satisfactory loans of average risk – may have some minor deficiency or vulnerability to changing economic conditions, but still fully collectible. There may be some minor weakness but with offsetting features or other support readily available. These loans present a normal degree of risk associated with the type of financing. Actual and projected indicators and market conditions provide satisfactory assurance that the credit shall perform in accordance with agreed terms.
Risk Grade 4 (Acceptable) - Loans considered satisfactory, but which are of slightly “below average” credit risk due to financial weaknesses or uncertainty. The loans warrant a somewhat higher than average level of monitoring to insure that weaknesses do not advance. The level of risk is considered acceptable and within normal underwriting guidelines, so long as the loan is given the proper level of management supervision.
Risk Grade 4.5 (Monitored) - Loans are considered “below average” and monitored more closely due to some credit deficiency that poses additional risk but is not considered adverse to the point of being a “classified” credit. Possible reasons for additional monitoring may include characteristics such as temporary negative debt service coverage due to weak economic conditions; borrower may have experienced recent losses from operations, declining equity and/or increasing leverage, or marginal liquidity that may affect long-term sustainability. Loans of this grade have a higher degree of risk and warrant close monitoring to insure against further deterioration.
Risk Grade 5 (Other Assets Especially Mentioned) (OAEM) - Loans which possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness, which deserve close attention, but which do not yet warrant substandard classification. Such loans pose unwarranted financial risk that, if not corrected, could weaken the loan and increase risk in the future.
Risk Grade 6 (Substandard) - Loans are “substandard” whose full, final collectability does not appear to be a matter of serious doubt, but which nevertheless portray some form of well defined weakness that requires close supervision by Bank management. The noted weaknesses involve more than normal banking risk. One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified Substandard: (1) Loans possess a defined credit weakness and the likelihood that the loan shall be paid from the primary source of repayment is uncertain; (2) Loans are not adequately protected by the current net worth and/or paying capacity of the obligor; (3) primary source of repayment is gone, and the Bank is forced to rely on a secondary source of repayment such as collateral liquidation or guarantees; (4) distinct possibility that the Bank shall sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected; (5) unusual courses of action are needed to maintain a high probability of repayment; (6) the borrower is not generating enough cash flow to repay loan principal, however, continues to make interest payments; (7) the Bank is forced into a subordinated or unsecured position due to flaws in documentation; (8) loans have been restructured so that payment schedules, terms, and collateral represent concessions to the borrower when compared to normal loan terms; (9) the Bank is contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to the apparent deterioration in the loan; or (10) there is a significant deterioration in the market conditions and the borrower is highly vulnerable to these conditions.
Grade 7 (Doubtful) - Loans have all the weaknesses of those classified Substandard. Additionally, however, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, based on existing conditions, improbable. Loans in this category are typically not performing in conformance with established terms and conditions. Full repayment is considered “Doubtful”, but extent of loss is not currently determinable.
Risk Grade 8 (Loss) - Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value, that continuing to carry them as an asset on the Bank’s financial statements is not feasible.
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The following table presents the risk category of loans by class of loans based on the most recent analysis performed and the contractual aging as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
As of March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||
Originated Loans: | ||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate | |||||||||||
Loan Grade | Construction | Other | Commercial | |||||||||
1-2 | $ | | $ | | $ | 29 | ||||||
3 | | 14,912 | 5,296 | |||||||||
4 | 2,111 | 19,574 | 5,208 | |||||||||
4.5 | | 3,513 | 1,769 | |||||||||
5 | | 5,506 | 288 | |||||||||
6 | | 1,763 | 438 | |||||||||
7 | | | | |||||||||
8 | | | | |||||||||
Total | $ | 2,111 | $ | 45,268 | $ | 13,028 | ||||||
Acquired Loans: | ||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate | |||||||||||
Loan Grade | Construction | Other | Commercial | |||||||||
1-2 | $ | | $ | 266 | $ | 1,130 | ||||||
3 | | 2,579 | 805 | |||||||||
4 | | 10,644 | 900 | |||||||||
4.5 | 330 | 18 | ||||||||||
5 | | 1,008 | 1,034 | |||||||||
6 | | 608 | 152 | |||||||||
7 | | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
8 | | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | 15,435 | $ | 4,039 | ||||||
As of December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Originated Loans: | ||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate | |||||||||||
Loan Grade | Construction | Other | Commercial | |||||||||
1-2 | $ | | $ | | $ | 31 | ||||||
3 | | 13,565 | 6,088 | |||||||||
4 | 1,443 | 21,757 | 7,538 | |||||||||
4.5 | | 3,553 | 252 | |||||||||
5 | | 6,040 | 635 | |||||||||
6 | | 1,393 | | |||||||||
7 | | | | |||||||||
8 | | | | |||||||||
Total | $ | 1,443 | $ | 46,308 | $ | 14,544 | ||||||
Acquired Loans: | ||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate | |||||||||||
Loan Grade | Construction | Other | Commercial | |||||||||
1-2 | $ | | $ | 280 | $ | 1,188 | ||||||
3 | | 2,696 | 876 | |||||||||
4 | | 10,905 | 970 | |||||||||
4.5 | 337 | 21 | ||||||||||
5 | | 1,176 | 1,150 | |||||||||
6 | | 547 | 156 | |||||||||
7 | | 9 | 0 | |||||||||
8 | | | 0 | |||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | 15,950 | $ | 4,361 |
For residential real estate and other consumer credit the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity. Loans 60 or more days past due are monitored by the collection committee.
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The following tables present the risk category of loans by class based on the most recent analysis performed as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
As of March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||
Consumer - | ||||||||||||
Residential | Real Estate | Consumer - Other | ||||||||||
Originated Loans: | ||||||||||||
Loan Grade: | ||||||||||||
Pass | $ | 66,566 | $ | 7,545 | $ | 1,197 | ||||||
Special Mention | | | | |||||||||
Substandard | 511 | 58 | | |||||||||
Total | $ | 67,077 | $ | 7,603 | $ | 1,197 | ||||||
Consumer - | ||||||||||||
Residential | Real Estate | Consumer - Other | ||||||||||
Acquired Loans: | ||||||||||||
Loan Grade: | ||||||||||||
Pass | $ | 5,944 | $ | 1,628 | $ | 162 | ||||||
Special Mention | | | | |||||||||
Substandard | 293 | 10 | 31 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 6,237 | $ | 1,638 | $ | 193 | ||||||
As of December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Consumer - | ||||||||||||
Residential | Real Estate | Consumer - Other | ||||||||||
Originated Loans: | ||||||||||||
Loan Grade: | ||||||||||||
Pass | $ | 64,397 | $ | 7,778 | $ | 1,155 | ||||||
Special Mention | | | | |||||||||
Substandard | 545 | 24 | 3 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 64,942 | $ | 7,802 | $ | 1,158 | ||||||
Consumer - | ||||||||||||
Residential | Real Estate | Consumer - Other | ||||||||||
Acquired Loans: | ||||||||||||
Loan Grade: | ||||||||||||
Pass | $ | 6,335 | $ | 1,731 | $ | 213 | ||||||
Special Mention | | | | |||||||||
Substandard | 551 | 1 | | |||||||||
Total | $ | 6,886 | $ | 1,732 | $ | 213 |
The following table presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans by class as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
As of | ||||||||
March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Commercial Real Estate: | ||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - construction | $ | | $ | | ||||
Commercial Real Estate - other | 461 | 486 | ||||||
Commercial | 74 | 77 | ||||||
Consumer: | ||||||||
Consumer - real estate | 51 | 25 | ||||||
Consumer - other | | | ||||||
Residential: | ||||||||
Residential | 695 | 750 | ||||||
Total | $ | 1,281 | $ | 1,338 |
The key features of the Company’s loan modifications are determined on a loan-by-loan basis. Generally, our restructurings have related to interest rate reductions and loan term extensions. In the past the Company has granted reductions in interest rates, payment extensions and short-term payment forbearances as a means to maximize collectability of troubled credits. The Company has not forgiven principal to date, although this would be considered if necessary to ensure the long-term collectability of the loan. The Company’s loan modifications are typically short-term in nature, although the Company would consider a long-term modification to ensure the long-term collectability of the credit. In general, a borrower must make at least six consecutive timely payments before the Company would consider a return of a restructured loan to accruing status in accordance with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guidelines regarding restoration of credits to accrual status.
The Bank has classified approximately $3.4 million of its impaired loans as troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 2015.
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Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently | ||||||||||||||||||||
Troubled Debt Restructurings | Defaulted | |||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 | For the three months ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pre-modification | Post-modification | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of | outstanding recorded | outstanding recorded | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans | investment | investment | Number of Loans | Recorded Investment | ||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Troubled Debt Restructurings | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Construction | | $ | | $ | | | $ | | ||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Commercial - non real estate | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Residential | 1 | 110 | 110 | | | |||||||||||||||
Total | 1 | $ | 110 | $ | 110 | | $ | | ||||||||||||
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently | ||||||||||||||||||||
Troubled Debt Restructurings | Defaulted | |||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 | For the three months ended March 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pre-modification | Post-modification | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of | outstanding recorded | outstanding recorded | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans | investment | investment | Number of Loans | Recorded Investment | ||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Commerical Real Estate - Construction | | $ | | $ | | | $ | | ||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Residential | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total | | $ | | $ | | | $ | |
For the majority of the Bank’s impaired loans, the Bank will apply the observable market price of collateral. However, the Bank may also utilize a measurement incorporating the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate of interest. To determine observable market price, collateral asset values securing an impaired loan are periodically evaluated. Maximum time of re-evaluation is every 12 months. In this process, third party evaluations are obtained and heavily relied upon. Until such time that updated evaluations are received, the Bank may discount the collateral value used.
The Bank uses the following guidelines as stated in policy to determine when to realize a charge-off, whether a partial or full loan balance. A charge down in whole or in part is realized when unsecured consumer loans, credit card credits and overdraft lines of credit reach 90 days delinquency. At 120 days delinquent, secured consumer loans are charged down to the value of collateral, if repossession of the collateral is assured and/or in the process of repossession. Consumer mortgage loan deficiencies are charged down upon the sale of the collateral or sooner upon the recognition of collateral deficiency. Commercial credits are charged down at 90 days delinquency, unless an established and approved work-out plan is in place or litigation of the credit will likely result in recovery of the loan balance. Upon notification of bankruptcy, unsecured debt is charged off. Additional charge-off may be realized as further unsecured positions are recognized.
The following table presents the loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
As of March 31, 2015 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Unpaid Principal | Recorded | Related | Average | Interest | ||||||||||||||||
Balance | Investment | Allowance | Recorded | Income | ||||||||||||||||
Investment | Recognized | |||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
With no related allowance recorded: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 15 | $ | 15 | $ | | $ | 15 | $ | | ||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Construction | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | 848 | 847 | | 849 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | 43 | 40 | | 41 | | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Residential | 639 | 554 | | 492 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
With a specific allowance recorded: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Construction | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | 955 | 955 | 12 | 959 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Residential | 142 | 140 | 27 | 142 | | |||||||||||||||
Totals: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 15 | $ | 15 | $ | | $ | 15 | $ | | ||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Construction | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | $ | 1,803 | $ | 1,802 | $ | 12 | $ | 1,808 | $ | 24 | ||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | $ | 62 | $ | 59 | $ | 19 | $ | 60 | $ | | ||||||||||
Consumer - Other | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Residential | $ | 781 | $ | 694 | $ | 27 | $ | 634 | $ | 3 |
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For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impaired Loans | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Unpaid Principal | Recorded | Related | Average | Interest | ||||||||||||||||
Balance | Investment | Allowance | Recorded | Income | ||||||||||||||||
Investment | Recognized | |||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
With no related allowance recorded: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Construction | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | 1,431 | 1,430 | | 1,595 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | 26 | 24 | | 6 | | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Residential | 781 | 618 | | 382 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
With a specific allowance recorded: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Construction | | | | 173 | | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | 386 | 386 | 10 | 1,840 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Consumer - Other | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Residential | | | | 30 | | |||||||||||||||
Totals: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Construction | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 173 | $ | | ||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate - Other | $ | 1,817 | $ | 1,816 | $ | 10 | $ | 3,435 | $ | 25 | ||||||||||
Consumer - Real Estate | $ | 26 | $ | 24 | $ | | $ | 6 | $ | | ||||||||||
Consumer - Other | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Residential | $ | 781 | $ | 618 | $ | | $ | 412 | $ | 1 |
The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses has a direct impact on the provision expense. An increase in the ALLL is funded through recoveries and provision expense.
Activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses was as follows for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | Commercial | Consumer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | Real Estate | Commercial | Real Estate | Consumer | Residential | Unallocated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning Balance | $ | 8 | $ | 307 | $ | 94 | $ | 33 | $ | 19 | $ | 869 | $ | 99 | $ | 1,429 | ||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs | | (3 | ) | | | (5 | ) | (36 | ) | | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | | 14 | | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision | (5 | ) | 62 | 9 | 11 | 7 | (34 | ) | (27 | ) | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Balance | $ | 15 | $ | 370 | $ | 105 | $ | 48 | $ | 21 | $ | 813 | $ | 72 | $ | 1,444 | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | Commercial | Consumer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | Real Estate | Commercial | Real Estate | Consumer | Residential | Unallocated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning Balance | $ | 48 | $ | 444 | $ | 63 | $ | 62 | $ | 21 | $ | 784 | $ | 50 | $ | 1,472 | ||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs | | (16 | ) | | (11 | ) | (6 | ) | (35 | ) | | (68 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries | | 19 | | 9 | | 10 | | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision | | (55 | ) | (2 | ) | (11 | ) | 1 | 33 | 50 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Balance | $ | 48 | $ | 392 | $ | 61 | $ | 49 | $ | 16 | $ | 792 | $ | 100 | $ | 1,458 | ||||||||||||||||
Loan Balances Individually Evaluated for Impairment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | Commercial | Consumer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | Real Estate | Commercial | Real Estate | Consumer | Residential | Unallocated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending allowance balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | | $ | 12 | $ | | $ | 19 | $ | | $ | 27 | $ | | $ | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending allowance balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | 15 | $ | 358 | $ | 105 | $ | 29 | $ | 21 | $ | 786 | $ | 72 | $ | 1,386 | ||||||||||||||||
Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Balance | $ | 2,111 | $ | 60,703 | $ | 17,067 | $ | 9,241 | $ | 1,390 | $ | 73,314 | $ | | $ | 163,826 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | | $ | 1,802 | $ | 15 | $ | 59 | $ | | $ | 694 | $ | | $ | 2,570 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment | $ | 2,111 | $ | 43,466 | $ | 13,013 | $ | 7,544 | $ | 1,197 | $ | 66,383 | $ | | $ | 133,714 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality not subject to loan loss reserve | $ | | $ | 1,988 | $ | 866 | $ | 9 | $ | | $ | 422 | $ | | $ | 3,285 | ||||||||||||||||
Other acquired loans not subject to loan loss reserve | $ | | $ | 13,447 | $ | 3,173 | $ | 1,629 | $ | 193 | $ | 5,815 | $ | | $ | 24,257 |
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Loan Balances Individually Evaluated for Impairment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | Commercial | Consumer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | Real Estate | Commercial | Real Estate | Consumer | Residential | Unallocated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending allowance balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | 48 | $ | 137 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 5 | $ | | $ | 190 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending allowance balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | | $ | 255 | $ | 61 | $ | 49 | $ | 16 | $ | 787 | $ | 100 | $ | 1,268 | ||||||||||||||||
Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Balance | $ | 173 | $ | 51,382 | $ | 12,252 | $ | 8,490 | $ | 1,171 | $ | 63,576 | $ | | $ | 137,044 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | 173 | $ | 3,315 | $ | | $ | 6 | $ | | $ | 405 | $ | | $ | 3,899 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment | $ | | $ | 48,067 | $ | 12,252 | $ | 8,484 | $ | 1,171 | $ | 63,171 | $ | | $ | 133,145 |
Note 6—DIVIDENDS
We are dependent primarily upon the Bank for our earnings and funds to pay dividends on our common stock. The payment of dividends also is subject to legal and regulatory restrictions. Any payment of dividends in the future will depend, in large part, on the Bank’s earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors considered by our Board of Directors.
Note 7—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted ASC 718-10, “Shareholder Based Payments”, which requires that the grant-date fair value of awarded stock options be expensed over the requisite service period. The Company’s 1996 Stock Option Plan (the “1996 Plan”), which was approved by shareholders, permits the grant of share options to its employees for up to 127,491 shares of common stock (retroactively adjusted for the exchange ratio applied in the Company’s 2005 stock offering and related second-step conversion). The Company’s 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which was approved by shareholders on May 17, 2006, permits the award of up to 242,740 shares of common stock of which the maximum number to be granted as Stock Options is 173,386 and the maximum that can be granted as Restricted Stock Awards is 69,354. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. Those option awards generally vest based on five years of continual service and have ten year contractual terms. Certain options provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the Plans).
During the three months ended March 31, 2015 no shares were awarded under either the 1996 Plan or the 2006 Plan. Shares issued under the plans and exercised pursuant to the exercise of the stock options awarded under the plans may be either authorized but unissued shares or reacquired shares held by the Company as treasury stock.
Stock Options - A summary of option activity under the Plans during the three months ended March 31, 2015 is presented below:
Weighted-Average | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted- | Remaining | |||||||||||||||
Average | Contractual Term | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
Options | Shares | Exercise Price | (Years) | Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2015 | 136,030 | $ | 9.54 | 1.4 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Granted | 0 | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | 0 | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited or expired | (250 | ) | $ | 9.65 | ||||||||||||
Oustanding at March 31, 2015 | 135,780 | $ | 9.54 | 1.1 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Options Exercisable at March 31, 2015 | 135,780 | $ | 9.54 | 1.1 | $ | 0 |
The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options shown in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e. the difference between the Company’s closing stock price of $5.95 on March 31, 2015 and the exercise price times the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holder had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2015. The amount changes based on the fair market value of the stock.
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As of March 31, 2015 the Company had no unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options under the Plan. There were no shares which vested during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. In addition, there were no non-vested options as of March 31, 2015.
Restricted Stock Awards - As of March 31, 2015 all restricted stock awards have vested; therefore the Company had no unrecognized compensation cost under the Plans.
Note 8— COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT
The Company is a party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, stand by letters of credit, and commercial lines of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contracted amount of these commitments. The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
At March 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding commitments to originate loans of $22.2 million. These commitments included the following:
As of | ||||
March 31, 2015 | ||||
(in thousands) | ||||
Commitments to grant loans | $ | 7,586 | ||
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit | 14,493 | |||
Commercial and standby letters of credit | 134 |
Note 9— FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value is categorized in three levels. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. These levels are as follows:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Valuations of assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities traded in the same market; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.
Level 3 — Assets and liabilities with valuations that include methodologies and assumptions that may not be readily observable, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, yield curves and similar techniques. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities, but in all cases are corroborated by external data, which may include third-party pricing services.
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The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine those fair values.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical |
Significant Other Observable (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Fair Value 2015 |
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(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investment securities- available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||
US Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies |
$ | 1,285 | $ | 35,759 | $ | — | $ | 37,044 | ||||||||
Municipal obligations | — | 22,664 | 2,253 | 24,917 | ||||||||||||
Corporate bonds & other obligations | — | 1,540 | — | 1,540 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | — | 62,798 | — | 62,798 | ||||||||||||
Equity securities | — | 6 | — | 6 | ||||||||||||
Total investment securities - available-for-sale | $ | 1,285 | $ | 122,767 | $ | 2,253 | $ | 126,305 | ||||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical |
Significant Other Observable (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Fair
Value as of December 31, 2014 |
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(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investment securities - available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.government corporations and agencies | $ | 1,279 | $ | 5,763 | $ | — | $ | 7,042 | ||||||||
Municipal obligations | — | 11,317 | 2,292 | 13,609 | ||||||||||||
Corporate bonds & other obligations | — | 1,097 | — | 1,097 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | — | 28,603 | — | 28,603 | ||||||||||||
Equity securities | — | 7 | — | 7 | ||||||||||||
Total investment securities - available-for-sale | $ | 1,279 | $ | 46,787 | $ | 2,292 | $ | 50,358 |
Fair value measurements of U.S. Government agencies and mortgage backed securities use pricing models that vary and may consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, volatility factors, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.
The Company has assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, such assets consist primarily of impaired loans and other real estate owned. The Company has estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, specifically discounted cash flow projections.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis at March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2015 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable (Level 2) |
Significant (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Originated Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-10 | $ | 1,801 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,801 | ||||||||
Other real estate owned -residential mortgages | 591 | — | — | 591 | ||||||||||||
Other Real estate owned - commercial | 1,636 | — | — | 1,636 | ||||||||||||
Other repossessed assets | 860 | — | — | 860 | ||||||||||||
Total assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis | $ | 4,888 | ||||||||||||||
Acquired Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-10 | $ | 525 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 525 | ||||||||
Other real estate owned -residential mortgages | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned - commercial | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Other repossessed assets | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis | $ | 525 |
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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis at December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 |
Quoted Prices in Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Originated Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-10 | $ | 1,806 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,806 | ||||||||
Other real estate owned -residential mortgages | 336 | — | — | 336 | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned - commercial | 1,628 | — | — | 1,628 | ||||||||||||
Other repossessed assets | 860 | — | — | 860 | ||||||||||||
Total assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis | $ | 4,630 | ||||||||||||||
Acquired Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-10 | $ | 396 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 396 | ||||||||
Other real estate owned -residential mortgages | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned - commercial | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Other repossessed assets | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis | $ | 396 |
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due (both principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement. Loans identified as impaired are measured using one of three methods: the loan’s observable market price; the fair value of collateral; or the present value of expected future cash flows. For each period presented, no loans were measured using the loan’s observable market price. Collateral may be in the form of real estate and/or business assets such as accounts receivable, inventory or business equipment.
Real estate is the collateral for the vast majority of our secured lending. The real estate’s value is based on observable market prices and market values of collateral provided by independent, third-party licensed or certified appraisers, selected from a list of Company-approved appraisers. Appraisals for all types of collateral-dependent loans are typically requested within 30 days of a loan being deemed impaired. The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations is essentially based on recent real estate appraisals less costs to sell. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Appraised collateral values may be further discounted based on management’s historical knowledge of the property and/or changes in market conditions from the time of valuation or management’s plan for disposal. Subsequent evaluations of collateral are performed on a loan by loan basis as additional facts and circumstances related to the individual credit require, but not less than annually.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.
Investment Securities - Fair value for the Bank’s investment securities was determined using the market value in active markets, where available. When not available, fair values are estimated using the fair value hierarchy. In the fair value hierarchy, Level 2 fair values are determined using observable inputs other than Level 1 market prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets. Level 3 values are determined using unobservable inputs, such as discounted cash flow projections.
Loans Receivable - For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for certain mortgage loans (e.g., one- to four-family residential), credit card loans, and other consumer loans are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. Fair values for other loans (e.g., commercial real estate and investment property mortgage loans, commercial, and industrial loans) are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for nonperforming loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.
Loans Held For Sale - Fair values of mortgage loans held for sale are based on commitments on hand from investors or prevailing market prices.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock - The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.
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Deposit Liabilities - The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances - The estimated fair value of the fixed and variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances are estimated by discounting the related cash flows using the rates currently available for similarly structured borrowings with similar maturities.
Accrued Interest - The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.
The estimated fair values and related carrying or notional amounts of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
March 31, 2015 |
Carrying Value |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Estimated Fair Value |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Financial assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,512 | $ | 19,512 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 19,512 | ||||||||||
Deposits held at other financial institutions | 8,429 | — | 7,218 | 1,240 | 8,458 | |||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale | 126,305 | 1,285 | 125,020 | — | 126,305 | |||||||||||||||
Securities held to maturity | 790 | — | 891 | — | 891 | |||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 413 | — | — | 427 | 427 | |||||||||||||||
Loans receivable - net | 162,130 | — | — | 162,025 | 162,025 | |||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 2,591 | — | 2,591 | — | 2,591 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 1,090 | — | — | 1,090 | 1,090 | |||||||||||||||
Financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Customer deposits | 285,472 | — | 286,031 | — | 286,031 | |||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 20,827 | — | 20,798 | — | 20,798 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 100 | — | — | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 |
Carrying Value |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Estimated Fair Value |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Financial assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,472 | $ | 11,472 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11,472 | ||||||||||
Deposits held at other financial institutions | 8,429 | — | 8,424 | $ | — | 8,424 | ||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale | 119,968 | — | 119,968 | — | 119,968 | |||||||||||||||
Securities held to maturity | 790 | — | 908 | — | 908 | |||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 88 | — | — | 90 | 90 | |||||||||||||||
Loans receivable - net | 163,647 | — | — | 163,690 | 163,690 | |||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 2,591 | — | 2,591 | — | 2,591 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 986 | — | — | 986 | 986 | |||||||||||||||
Financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Customer deposits | 270,734 | — | 271,200 | — | 271,200 | |||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 22,885 | — | 22,696 | — | 22,696 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 101 | — | — | 101 | 101 |
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FIRST FEDERAL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART Ι - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion compares the consolidated financial condition of the Company at March 31, 2015 and December 31 2014, and the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim financial statements and footnotes included herein.
OVERVIEW
The Company operates as a community-oriented financial institution that accepts deposits from the general public in the communities surrounding its 8 full-service banking offices. The deposited funds, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, are used by the Company to originate loans and for other investments. The Company’s principal lending activity is the origination of mortgage loans for the purchase or refinancing of one-to-four family residential properties. The Company also originates commercial and multi-family real estate loans, construction loans, commercial loans, automobile loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, and a variety of other consumer loans.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company had net income of $356,000, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, compared to $221,000, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, for the year earlier period, an increase of $135,000.
Total assets increased $13.0 million, or 4.0%, to $338.9 million as of March 31, 2015 from $325.9 million as of December 31, 2014. Cash and cash equivalents increased $8.0 million, investment securities available for sale increased $6.3 million and net loans receivable decreased $1.5 million during the quarter. Total deposits increased $14.7 million from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015 while Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $2.1 million and stockholders’ equity increased $626,000.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
As of March 31, 2015, there have been no changes in the critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company’s critical accounting policies are described in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and financial sections of its 2014 Annual Report. Management believes its critical accounting policies relate to the Company’s allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing rights, valuation of deferred tax assets and impairment of intangible assets.
MERGER
We completed the merger with Alpena Banking Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Bank of Alpena (“Alpena”), as of August 8, 2014. Alpena had one branch office and $73 million in assets as of December 31, 2013. The merger was effected by the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock to Alpena Banking Corporation shareholders. Each share of Alpena’s common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.549 shares of the Company’s common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The conversion of Alpena’s shares resulted in the issuance of 842,965 share of the Company’s common stock.
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The Alpena merger transaction was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair values on the Merger Date. In most instances, determining the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities required the Company to estimate the cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and to discount those cash flows at appropriate rates of interest. The most significant of those determinations related to the valuation of acquired loans. For such loans, the excess cash flows expected at merger over the estimated fair value is recognized as interest income over the remaining lives of the loans. The difference between contractually required payments at merger and the cash flows expected to be collected at merger reflects the impact of estimated credit losses and other factors, such as prepayments. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for business combinations, there was no carry-over of Alpena’s previously established allowance for loan losses. The acquired loans were divided into loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration, which are accounting for under ASC 310-30 (“acquired impaired”), and loans that do not meet the criteria, which are accounted for under ACC 310-20 (“acquired non-impaired”). In addition, the loans are further categorized into different pools based primarily on the type and purpose of the loan.
COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MARCH 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014
ASSETS: Total assets increased $13.0 million, or 4.0%, to $338.9 million at March 31, 2015 from $325.9 million at December 31, 2014. Cash and cash equivalent increased $8.0 million to $19.5 million at March 31, 2015 from $11.5 million at December 31, 2014. In addition, investment securities AFS increased $6.3 million to $126.3 million at March 31, 2015 from $120.0 million at December 31, 2014, due primarily to net purchases of $9.2 million offset by principal payment received on our mortgage-backed securities during the period. Net loans receivable decreased $1.5 million, or 1.0%, to $162.1 million at March 31, 2015 from $163.6 million at December 31, 2014, resulting primarily from a decrease of $3.0 million in the consumer and commercial loan portfolios. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase of $1.5 million in mortgage loan portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
LIABILITIES: Deposits increased $14.7 million to $285.5 million at March 31, 2015 from $270.7 million at December 31, 2014. During this time period, we experienced an increase of $14.5 million in our savings, money market and checking accounts and an increase of $816,000 in our non-interest bearing deposit accounts. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $1.1 million in our certificates of deposit. FHLB advances decreased $2.1 million, or 9.0%, to $20.8 million at March 31, 2015 from $22.9 million at December 31, 2014, as proceeds from loan payments and payoffs, as well as cash on hand, were used to pay off maturing advances.
EQUITY: Stockholders’ equity increased $626,000 to $31.2 million at March 31, 2015 from $30.5 million at December 31, 2014. The increase was due to net earnings for the three-month period of $356,000 and an increase of $345,000 in the unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment securities. Partially offsetting these increases was a dividend payment of $75,000.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
General: Net income increased $135,000 to $356,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $221,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Interest Income: Interest income increased to $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $2.0 million for the comparable period in 2014 as the average balance of interest earning assets increased $117.8 million, as a result of the merger with Bank of Alpena in August 2014, to $314.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $196.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 while the average yield on interest earning assets decreased 83 basis points to 3.35% from 4.18%. The yield on our mortgage loan portfolio decreased by 44 basis points to 4.44% for the three months period ended March 31, 2015 from 4.88% for the year-earlier period, while the average balance of that portfolio increased $8.4 million, to $72.0 million, period over period. The average balance of our non-mortgage loan portfolio increased $18.8 million to $92.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from the 2014 quarter, while the yield on this portfolio increased 13 basis points to 5.26% from 5.16% period over period. The average balance of our investment portfolio increased $76.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 and the yield on our investments decreased 35 basis points period over period.
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Interest Expense: Interest expense increased to $301,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $249,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase was due in part to a $71.8 million increase in the average balance of our interest-bearing liabilities, as a result of the merger with Bank of Alpena in August 2014, offset by a decrease in our overall cost of funds of 10 basis points to 0.52% from 0.62% period over period. The average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $1.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 from the same period in 2014, while the cost of these advances increased 13 basis points to 1.20% from 1.07% period over period. In addition, our average balance in certificates of deposit increased $10.0 million with the cost of these deposits decreasing one basis point to 0.95% from 0.96% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
The following table sets forth information regarding the changes in interest income and interest expense of the Bank during the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) Due to: | ||||||||||||
Volume | Rate | Total | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||
Loans receivable | $ | 342 | $ | (48 | ) | $ | 294 | |||||
Investment securities | 331 | (38 | ) | $ | 293 | |||||||
Other investments | 46 | (60 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | ||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 719 | (146 | ) | 573 | ||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Savings Deposits | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||
Money Market/NOW accounts | 28 | — | 28 | |||||||||
Certificates of Deposit | 23 | (3 | ) | 20 | ||||||||
Deposits | 52 | (3 | ) | 49 | ||||||||
Borrowed funds | (4 | ) | 7 | 3 | ||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 48 | 4 | 52 | |||||||||
Change in net interest income | $ | 671 | $ | (150 | ) | $ | 521 |
Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased $513,000 to $2.3 million from $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, as a result of our merger with Bank of Alpena in August 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, average interest-earning assets increased $117.8 million, or 59.8%, to $314.6 million when compared to the same period in 2014. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $71.8 million, or 46.3%, to $236.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $164.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The average balance of core interest-bearing deposits increased $63.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, while the average balance of our certificates of deposit increased $10.0 million period over period. In addition, the average balance of non-interest bearing deposits increased $816,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 3.35% for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 from 4.18% for the same period ended in 2014 as we added a net $9.2 million in lower yielding investment securities available for sale during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. In addition, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.52% from 0.62% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our interest rate spread decreased 73 basis points to 2.83% from 3.56% and our net interest margin decreased 70 basis points to 2.96% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 from 3.66% for same period in 2014. At March 31, 2015 the Company had outstanding loan commitments of $22.2 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 the Company grew average interest bearing core deposits by $14.6 million.
Provision for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
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The provision for loan losses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 was $23,000, as compared to $16,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The 2015 provision included a $7,000 expense associated with the charge off of an acquired loan while the amount added to our loan loss reserve remained unchanged at $16,000 quarter over quarter. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we increased specific reserves approximately $47,000, mainly through a reduction in our unallocated reserves of $27,000. These specific reserves primarily relate to mortgage and consumer loans within our portfolio. By comparison, the first quarter of 2015 had lower levels of net charge-offs at $810 compared to $30,000 for the same period in the prior year. The provision was based on management’s review of the components of the overall loan portfolio, the status of non-performing loans and various subjective factors.
The following table sets forth the details of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated:
Delinquent | ||||||||||||
Portfolio | Loans | Non-Accrual | ||||||||||
Balance | Over 90 Days | Loans | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
At March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||
Real estate loans: | ||||||||||||
One - to four - family | $ | 73,314 | $ | 101 | $ | 695 | ||||||
Commercial construction real estate | 2,111 | — | — | |||||||||
Commercial Mortgages | 60,703 | — | 461 | |||||||||
Home equity lines of credit/ Junior liens | 9,241 | — | 51 | |||||||||
Commercial loans | 17,067 | 15 | 74 | |||||||||
Consumer loans | 1,390 | 25 | — | |||||||||
Total gross loans | $ | 163,826 | $ | 141 | $ | 1,281 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Net deferred loan fees | (252 | ) | — | (1 | ) | |||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (1,444 | ) | — | (110 | ) | |||||||
Total loans, net | $ | 162,130 | $ | 141 | $ | 1,170 | ||||||