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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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☒   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
☐   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from           to          
Commission File Number 0-11204
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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25-1424278
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Main & Franklin Streets,
P.O. Box 430, Johnstown, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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15907-0430
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (814) 533-5300
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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 ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer ☐
 ​ ​ Accelerated filer ☐ ​ ​ Non-accelerated filer ☒ ​ ​
Smaller reporting company ☒
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​ Emerging growth company ☐ ​
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at November 1, 2018
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Common Stock, par value $0.01
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17,746,691
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
INDEX
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Page No.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: ​ ​
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION: ​ ​
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Item 1. Financial Statements
AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except shares)
(Unaudited)
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September 30,
2018
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December 31,
2017
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ASSETS ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and due from depository institutions
​ ​ ​ $ 23,806 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,234 ​ ​
Interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,699 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,698 ​ ​
Short-term investments in money market funds
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,729 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,256 ​ ​
Total cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ ​ 31,234 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,188 ​ ​
Investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Available for sale, at fair value
​ ​ ​ ​ 138,753 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 129,138 ​ ​
Held to maturity (fair value $37,345 on September 30, 2018 and $38,811 on December 31, 2017)
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 38,673 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38,752 ​ ​
Loans held for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,041 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,125 ​ ​
Loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 883,672 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 890,032 ​ ​
Less: Unearned income
​ ​ ​ ​ 339 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 399 ​ ​
 Allowance for loan losses
​ ​ ​ ​ 9,439 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,214 ​ ​
Net loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 873,894 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 879,419 ​ ​
Premises and equipment, net
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,276 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,734 ​ ​
Accrued interest income receivable
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,007 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,603 ​ ​
Goodwill
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,944 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,944 ​ ​
Bank owned life insurance
​ ​ ​ ​ 38,260 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37,860 ​ ​
Net deferred tax asset
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,985 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,963 ​ ​
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,010 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,675 ​ ​
Federal Reserve Bank stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,125 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,125 ​ ​
Other assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,604 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,129 ​ ​
TOTAL ASSETS
 ​ ​ ​ $ 1,168,806 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,167,655 ​ ​
LIABILITIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Non-interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ $ 152,959 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 183,603 ​ ​
Interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 791,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 764,342 ​ ​
Total deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 944,213 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 947,945 ​ ​
Short-term borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 61,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 49,084 ​ ​
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 42,545 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,229 ​ ​
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, net
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,935 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,923 ​ ​
Subordinated debt, net
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,482 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,465 ​ ​
Total borrowed funds
​ ​ ​ ​ 124,216 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 115,701 ​ ​
Other liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,198 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,907 ​ ​
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,071,627 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,072,553 ​ ​
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
26,609,811 shares issued and 17,767,313 outstanding on September 30, 2018;
26,585,403 shares issued and 18,128,247 outstanding on December 31, 2017
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 266 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 266 ​ ​
Treasury stock at cost, 8,842,498 shares on September 30, 2018 and 8,457,156 on
December 31, 2017
​ ​ ​ ​ (79,941) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (78,233) ​ ​
Capital surplus
​ ​ ​ ​ 145,779 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 145,707 ​ ​
Retained earnings
​ ​ ​ ​ 45,160 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40,312 ​ ​
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
​ ​ ​ ​ (14,085) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (12,950) ​ ​
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 97,179 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 95,102 ​ ​
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 ​ ​ ​ $ 1,168,806 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,167,655 ​ ​
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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INTEREST INCOME ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest and fees on loans
​ ​ ​ $ 10,607 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,855 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,550 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,189 ​ ​
Interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​
Short-term investments in money market funds
​ ​ ​ ​ 60 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 150 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 93 ​ ​
Investment securities:
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Available for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,144 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 973 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,819 ​ ​
Held to maturity
​ ​ ​ ​ 333 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 314 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 981 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 877 ​ ​
Total Interest Income
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,149 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,187 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,969 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32,986 ​ ​
INTEREST EXPENSE ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,164 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,618 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,918 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,558 ​ ​
Short-term borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 267 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 529 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 199 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 178 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 577 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 511 ​ ​
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
​ ​ ​ ​ 280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 840 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 840 ​ ​
Subordinated debt
​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 390 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 390 ​ ​
Total Interest Expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,040 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,429 ​ ​
NET INTEREST INCOME
​ ​ ​ ​ 9,109 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,937 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,715 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,557 ​ ​
Provision for loan losses
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 200 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 750 ​ ​
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
​ ​ ​ ​ 9,109 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,737 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,615 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,807 ​ ​
NON-INTEREST INCOME ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Wealth management fees
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,359 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,208 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,232 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,758 ​ ​
Service charges on deposit accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 326 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 409 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,066 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,168 ​ ​
Net gains on sale of loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 176 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 217 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 393 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 517 ​ ​
Mortgage related fees
​ ​ ​ ​ 54 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 69 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 165 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 227 ​ ​
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (148) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 115 ​ ​
Bank owned life insurance
​ ​ ​ ​ 135 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 143 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 400 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 594 ​ ​
Other income
​ ​ ​ ​ 536 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 527 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,794 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,567 ​ ​
Total Non-Interest Income
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,586 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,629 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,902 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,946 ​ ​
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Salaries and employee benefits
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,815 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,943 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,126 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,808 ​ ​
Net occupancy expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 585 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 634 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,866 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,947 ​ ​
Equipment expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 335 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 343 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,104 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,196 ​ ​
Professional fees
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,321 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,213 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,828 ​ ​
Supplies, postage and freight
​ ​ ​ ​ 159 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 161 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 491 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 516 ​ ​
Miscellaneous taxes and insurance
​ ​ ​ ​ 276 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 319 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 842 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 924 ​ ​
Federal deposit insurance expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 140 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 156 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 457 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 468 ​ ​
Other expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,483 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,345 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,901 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,829 ​ ​
Total Non-Interest Expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,114 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,114 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30,544 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30,516 ​ ​
PRETAX INCOME
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,581 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,252 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,973 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,237 ​ ​
Provision for income tax expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 252 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 701 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,133 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,949 ​ ​
NET INCOME
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,551 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,840 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,288 ​ ​
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – (continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2018
​ ​
2017
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2018
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2017
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PER COMMON SHARE DATA: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Basic:
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income
​ ​ ​ $ 0.13 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.08 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.23 ​ ​
Average number of shares outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,924 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,380 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,013 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,590 ​ ​
Diluted:
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Net income
​ ​ ​ $ 0.13 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.08 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.23 ​ ​
Average number of shares outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ 18,036 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,481 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,117 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,689 ​ ​
Cash dividends declared
​ ​ ​ $ 0.020 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.015 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.055 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.045 ​ ​
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
​ ​
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2018
​ ​
2017
​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income
​ ​ ​ $ 2,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,551 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,840 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,288 ​ ​
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Pension obligation change for defined benefit plan
​ ​ ​ ​ 390 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 396 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,824 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 870 ​ ​
Income tax effect
​ ​ ​ ​ (82) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (135) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (383) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (297) ​ ​
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale
securities arising during period
​ ​ ​ ​ (919) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 176 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,409) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 538 ​ ​
Income tax effect
​ ​ ​ ​ 193 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (60) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 716 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (182) ​ ​
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on available for sale securities included in net income
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (56) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 148 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (115) ​ ​
Income tax effect
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (31) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39 ​ ​
Other comprehensive income (loss)
​ ​ ​ ​ (418) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 340 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,135) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 853 ​ ​
Comprehensive income
​ ​ ​ $ 1,911 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,891 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,705 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,141 ​ ​
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
​ ​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30,
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​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income
​ ​ ​ $ 5,840 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,288 ​ ​
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Provision for loan losses
​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 750 ​ ​
Depreciation expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,149 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,224 ​ ​
Net amortization of investment securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 273 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 346 ​ ​
Net realized (gains) losses on investment securities available for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 148 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (115) ​ ​
Net gains on sale of loans
​ ​ ​ ​ (393) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (517) ​ ​
Amortization of deferred loan fees
​ ​ ​ ​ (115) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (117) ​ ​
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ (23,361) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (34,045) ​ ​
Sales of mortgage loans held for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 25,838 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,876 ​ ​
Increase in accrued interest income receivable
​ ​ ​ ​ (404) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (387) ​ ​
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
​ ​ ​ ​ 366 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (18) ​ ​
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
​ ​ ​ ​ (400) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (427) ​ ​
Deferred income taxes
​ ​ ​ ​ 249 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 975 ​ ​
Stock based compensation expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 72 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 170 ​ ​
Other, net
​ ​ ​ ​ (5,534) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,463) ​ ​
Net cash provided by operating activities
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,828 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,540 ​ ​
INVESTING ACTIVITIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Purchases of investment securities – available for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ (30,371) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (27,581) ​ ​
Purchases of investment securities – held to maturity
​ ​ ​ ​ (3,405) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (9,465) ​ ​
Proceeds from sales of investment securities – available for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,479 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,143 ​ ​
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – available for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,662 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,341 ​ ​
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – held to maturity
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,417 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,054 ​ ​
Purchases of regulatory stock
​ ​ ​ ​ (14,193) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (12,894) ​ ​
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,858 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,824 ​ ​
Long-term loans originated
​ ​ ​ ​ (124,519) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (122,029) ​ ​
Principal collected on long-term loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 139,836 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 112,626 ​ ​
Loans purchased or participated
​ ​ ​ ​ (11,443) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,121) ​ ​
Loans sold or participated
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,800 ​ ​
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 34 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60 ​ ​
Proceeds from life insurance policies
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 614 ​ ​
Purchases of premises and equipment
​ ​ ​ ​ (691) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,188) ​ ​
Net cash used in investing activities
​ ​ ​ ​ (8,836) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (25,816) ​ ​
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – (continued)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
​ ​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30,
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2018
​ ​
2017
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net decrease in deposit balances
​ ​ ​ ​ (3,732) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (865) ​ ​
Net increase in other short-term borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,170 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,839 ​ ​
Principal borrowings on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,316 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,500 ​ ​
Principal repayments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ (10,000) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (11,000) ​ ​
Purchase of treasury stock
​ ​ ​ ​ (1,708) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,757) ​ ​
Common stock dividends
​ ​ ​ ​ (992) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (839) ​ ​
Net cash provided by financing activities
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,054 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,878 ​ ​
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,954) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,398) ​ ​
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1
​ ​ ​ ​ 34,188 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,073 ​ ​
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30
​ ​ ​ $ 31,234 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,675 ​ ​
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
Principles of Consolidation
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AmeriServ Financial Bank (the Bank), AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company (the Trust Company), and AmeriServ Life Insurance Company (AmeriServ Life). The Bank is a Pennsylvania state-chartered full service bank with 15 locations in Pennsylvania. The Trust Company offers a complete range of trust and financial services and administers assets valued at $2.3 billion that are not reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2018. AmeriServ Life is a captive insurance company that engages in underwriting as a reinsurer of credit life and disability insurance.
In addition, the Parent Company is an administrative group that provides support in such areas as audit, finance, investments, loan review, general services, and marketing. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
2.
Basis of Preparation
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The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. They are not, however, necessarily indicative of the results of consolidated operations for a full-year.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
3.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. A short-term lease is defined as one in which (a) the lease term is 12 months or less and (b) there is not an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. For short-term leases, lessees may elect to recognize lease payments over the lease term on a straight-line basis. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The amendments should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently assessing the practical measures it may elect at adoption, but does not anticipate the amendment will have a significant impact to the financial statements. Based on the Company’s preliminary analysis of its current portfolio, the Company expects to recognize a right of use asset and a lease liability for its operating leases commitments. The Company also anticipates additional disclosures to be provided at adoption.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. This Update is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The underlying premise of the Update is that financial assets measured at amortized cost should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The allowance for credit losses should reflect management’s current estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset. The income statement will be effected for the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. With certain exceptions, transition to the new requirements will be through a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the Update will have on our consolidated financial statements. The overall impact of the amendment will be affected by the portfolio composition and quality at the adoption date as well as economic conditions and forecasts at that time.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20). The amendments in this Update shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity should apply the amendments in this Update on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
4.
Adoption of Accounting Standards
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Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers — Topic 606 and all subsequent ASUs that modified ASC 606. The standard required a company to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers at the time the transfer of goods or services takes place. The Company completed an assessment of revenue streams and review of the related contracts potentially affected by the new standard and concluded that ASU 2014-09 did not materially change the method in which it recognizes revenue. Therefore, implementation of the new standard had no material impact to the measurement or recognition of revenue of prior periods. However, additional disclosures were added in the current period, which can be found in Note 5.
In January 2016, the FASB finalized ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This accounting standard (a) requires separate presentation of equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) on the balance sheet and measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (b) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; (c) eliminates the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities; (d) eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (e) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (f) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (g) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets.
The Company has adopted this standard during the reporting period. On a prospective basis, the Company implemented changes to the measurement of the fair value of financial instruments using an exit
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price notion for disclosure purposes included in Note 19 to the financial statements. The December 31, 2017, fair value of each class of financial instruments disclosure did not utilize the exit price notion when measuring fair value and, therefore, would not be comparable to the September 30, 2018 disclosure. The Company estimated the fair value based on guidance from ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value as the price which would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There is no active observable market for sale information on many types of community bank loans and, thus, Level III fair value procedures were utilized, primarily in the use of present value techniques incorporating assumptions that market participants would use in estimating fair values.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715). The amendments in this Update require that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2018, which resulted in a reclassification of  $(22,000) and $(62,000), for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(66,000) and $(186,000) for the nine month period ending September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, from Salaries and employee benefits into Other expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. See Note 18 for additional information on the presentation of these pension cost components.
5.
Revenue Recognition
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Management determined that the primary sources of revenue associated with financial instruments, including interest income on loans and investments, along with certain noninterest revenue sources including investment security gains, loan servicing charges, gains on the sale of loans, and bank owned life insurance income are not within the scope of Topic 606. As a result, no changes were made during the period related to these sources of revenue, which cumulatively comprise 79.1% of the total revenue of the Company.
Noninterest income within the scope of Topic 606 are as follows:
•
Wealth management fees — Wealth management fee income is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and customer investment portfolios. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied over a period of time and the resulting fees are billed monthly or quarterly, based upon the month end market value of the assets under management. Payment is generally received after month end through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. Other performance obligations (such as delivery of account statements to customers) are generally considered immaterial to the overall transactions price. Commissions on transactions are recognized on a trade-date basis as the performance obligation is satisfied at the point in time in which the trade is processed. Also included within wealth management fees are commissions from the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance products. Commissions on the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance products are recognized when sold, which is when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation.
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•
Service charges on deposit accounts — The Company has contracts with its deposit account customers where fees are charged for certain items or services. Service charges include account analysis fees, monthly service fees, overdraft fees, and other deposit account related fees. Revenue related to account analysis fees and service fees is recognized on a monthly basis as the Company has an unconditional right to the fee consideration. Fees attributable to specific performance obligations of the Company (i.e. overdraft fees, etc.) are recognized at a defined point in time based on completion of the requested service or transaction.
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•
Other noninterest income — Other noninterest income consists of other recurring revenue streams such as safe deposit box rental fees, gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned and other miscellaneous revenue streams. Safe deposit box rental fees are charged to the customer on an
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annual basis and recognized when billed. However, if the safe deposit box rental fee is prepaid (i.e.paid prior to issuance of annual bill), the revenue is recognized upon receipt of payment. The Company has determined that since rentals and renewals occur consistently over time, revenue is recognized on a basis consistent with the duration of the performance obligation. Gains and losses on the sale of other real estate owned are recognized at the completion of the property sale when the buyer obtains control of the real estate and all the performance obligations of the Company have been satisfied.
The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30,
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30,
​
​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​
Noninterest income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
In-scope of Topic 606 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Wealth management fees
​ ​ ​ $ 2,359 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,208 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,232 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,758 ​ ​
Service charges on deposit accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 326 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 409 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,066 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,168 ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​ ​ 439 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 410 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,291 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,236 ​ ​
Noninterest income (in-scope of topic 606)
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,124 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,027 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,589 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,162 ​ ​
Noninterest income (out-of-scope of topic 606)
​ ​ ​ ​ 462 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 602 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,313 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,784 ​ ​
Total noninterest income
​ ​ ​ $ 3,586 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,629 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,902 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,946 ​ ​
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6.
Earnings Per Common Share
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Basic earnings per share include only the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the weighted average common shares outstanding and any potentially dilutive common stock equivalent shares in the calculation. Treasury shares are excluded for earnings per share purposes. For the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017, options to purchase 10,000 common shares, with an exercise price of  $4.00, were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because to do so would be antidilutive.
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30,
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30,
​
​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​
​ ​ ​
(In thousands, except per share data)
​
Numerator: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income
​ ​ ​ $ 2,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,551 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,840 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,288 ​ ​
Denominator: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,924 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,380 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,013 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,590 ​ ​
Effect of stock options
​ ​ ​ ​ 112 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 101 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99 ​ ​
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)
​ ​ ​ ​ 18,036 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,481 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,117 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,689 ​ ​
Earnings per common share: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Basic
​ ​ ​ $ 0.13 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.08 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.23 ​ ​
Diluted
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.08 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.23 ​ ​
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7.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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On a consolidated basis, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions, interest-bearing deposits and short-term investments in money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company made $875,000 in income tax payments in the first nine months of 2018 and $975,000 in the same 2017 period. The Company made total interest payments of  $7,888,000 in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $6,447,000 in the same 2017 period. The Company had $166,000 non-cash transfers to other real estate owned (OREO) in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $59,000 non-cash transfers in the same 2017 period.
8.
Investment Securities
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The cost basis and fair values of investment securities are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Investment securities available for sale (AFS):
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Cost
Basis
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​
US Agency
​ ​ ​ $ 6,731 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (308) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,423 ​ ​
US Agency mortgage- backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 87,075 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 232 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,308) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84,999 ​ ​
Municipal
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,240 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (489) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,766 ​ ​
Corporate bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 37,380 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 92 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (907) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36,565 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 142,426 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 339 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (4,012) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 138,753 ​ ​
​
Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Cost
Basis
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​
US Agency mortgage- backed securities
​ ​ ​ $ 8,294 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 65 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (256) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,103 ​ ​
Municipal
​ ​ ​ ​ 24,341 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (956) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23,410 ​ ​
Corporate bonds and other securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,038 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (216) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,832 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 38,673 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,428) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37,345 ​ ​
​
Investment securities available for sale (AFS):
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Cost
Basis
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​
US Agency
​ ​ ​ $ 6,612 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (40) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,572 ​ ​
US Agency mortgage- backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 79,854 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 611 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (719) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 79,746 ​ ​
Municipal
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,198 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (189) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,036 ​ ​
Corporate bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 35,886 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 322 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (424) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,784 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 129,550 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 960 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,372) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 129,138 ​ ​
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Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Cost
Basis
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​
US Agency mortgage- backed securities
​ ​ ​ $ 9,740 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 149 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (45) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,844 ​ ​
Municipal
​ ​ ​ ​ 22,970 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 203 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (238) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,935 ​ ​
Corporate bonds and other securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,042 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (48) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,032 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 38,752 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 390 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (331) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,811 ​ ​
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Maintaining investment quality is a primary objective of the Company’s investment policy which, subject to certain limited exceptions, prohibits the purchase of any investment security below a Moody’s Investor’s Service or Standard & Poor’s rating of  “A.” At September 30, 2018, 57.0% of the portfolio was rated “AAA” as compared to 57.8% at December 31, 2017. Approximately 9.7% of the portfolio was either rated below “A” or unrated at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
The Company sold no AFS securities during the third quarter of 2018. Total proceeds from the sale of AFS securities for the first nine months of 2018 were $4.5 million resulting in $15,000 of gross investment security gains and $163,000 of gross investment security losses. The Company sold $937,000 AFS securities in the third quarter of 2017 resulting in $56,000 of gross investment security gains and sold $8.1 million AFS securities in the first nine months of 2017 resulting in $115,000 of gross investment security gains.
The book value of securities, both available for sale and held to maturity, pledged to secure public and trust deposits was $110,038,000 at September 30, 2018 and $117,181,000 at December 31, 2017.
The following tables present information concerning investments with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):
Total investment securities:
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Less than 12 months
​ ​
12 months or longer
​ ​
Total
​
​ ​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
Unrealized
Losses
​
US Agency
​ ​ ​ $ 2,734 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (109) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,689 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (199) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,423 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (308) ​ ​
US Agency mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 49,544 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,211) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29,471 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,353) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 79,015 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,564) ​ ​
Municipal
​ ​ ​ ​ 19,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (619) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,847 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (826) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31,825 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,445) ​ ​
Corporate bonds and other securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 21,320 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (547) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,979 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (576) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,299 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,123) ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 93,576 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (2,486) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 57,986 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (2,954) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 151,562 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (5,440) ​ ​
​
Total investment securities:
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Less than 12 months
​ ​
12 months or longer
​ ​
Total
​
​ ​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
Unrealized
Losses
​
US Agency
​ ​ ​ $ 5,923 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (39) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 399 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,322 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (40) ​ ​
US Agency mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 36,783 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (253) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,625 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (511) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 59,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (764) ​ ​
Municipal
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,657 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (109) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,727 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (318) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,384 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (427) ​ ​
Corporate bonds and other securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,123 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (71) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,655 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (401) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,778 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (472) ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 58,486 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (472) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 44,406 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,231) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 102,892 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,703) ​ ​
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The unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. There are 233 positions that are considered temporarily impaired at September 30, 2018. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.
Contractual maturities of securities at September 30, 2018 are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The weighted average duration of the total investment securities portfolio at September 30, 2018 is 48.2 months and is higher than the duration at December 31, 2017 which was 44.3 months. The duration remains within our internal established guideline range of 24 to 60 months which we believe is appropriate to maintain proper levels of liquidity, interest rate risk, market valuation sensitivity and profitability.
Total investment securities:
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Available for sale
​ ​
Held to maturity
​
​ ​ ​
Cost
Basis
​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
Cost
Basis
​ ​
Fair
Value
​
Within 1 year
​ ​ ​ $ 48 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 49 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 973 ​ ​
After 1 year but within 5 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 20,140 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,890 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,658 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,471 ​ ​
After 5 years but within 10 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 47,068 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,673 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,017 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,362 ​ ​
After 10 years but within15 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 29,952 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29,194 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,605 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,292 ​ ​
Over 15 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 45,218 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43,947 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,393 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,247 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 142,426 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 138,753 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,673 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37,345 ​ ​
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9.
Loans
​
The loan portfolio of the Company consists of the following (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
September 30,
2018
​ ​
December 31,
2017
​
Commercial: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ $ 165,522 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 159,192 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 95,594 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 89,935 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 363,532 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 373,845 ​ ​
Real estate — residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 240,591 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 247,278 ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 18,094 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,383 ​ ​
Loans, net of unearned income
​ ​ ​ $ 883,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 889,633 ​ ​
​
Loan balances at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are net of unearned income of  $339,000 and $399,000, respectively. Real estate-construction loans comprised 3.9% and 4.1% of total loans, net of unearned income at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
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10.
Allowance for Loan Losses
​
The following tables summarize the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
Three months ended September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Balance at
June 30,
2018
​ ​
Charge-
Offs
​ ​
Recoveries
​ ​
Provision
(Credit)
​ ​
Balance at
September 30,
2018
​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ 3,566 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 17 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 175 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,758 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,686 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (310) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,388 ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,253 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (123) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,239 ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 125 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (29) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128 ​ ​
Allocation for general risk
​ ​ ​ ​ 891 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 926 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 9,521 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (152) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 70 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,439 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
Three months ended September 30, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Balance at
June 30,
2017
​ ​
Charge-
Offs
​ ​
Recoveries
​ ​
Provision
(Credit)
​ ​
Balance at
September 30,
2017
​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ 3,824 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (228) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 562 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,167 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,488 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (662) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,846 ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,150 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (109) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 70 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,164 ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 139 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (42) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 139 ​ ​
Allocation for general risk
​ ​ ​ ​ 790 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,030 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 10,391 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (379) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 134 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 200 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,346 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Balance at
December 31,
2017
​ ​
Charge-
Offs
​ ​
Recoveries
​ ​
Provision
(Credit)
​ ​
Balance at
September 30,
2018
​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ 4,298 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (574) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,758 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,666 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (316) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,388 ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,102 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (340) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 111 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 366 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,239 ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 128 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (181) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 139 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128 ​ ​
Allocation for general risk
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (94) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 926 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 10,214 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,095) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 220 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,439 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Balance at
December 31,
2016
​ ​
Charge-
Offs
​ ​
Recoveries
​ ​
Provision
(Credit)
​ ​
Balance at
September 30,
2017
​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ 4,041 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (228) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 332 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,167 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,584 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (14) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 232 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,846 ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,169 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (263) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,164 ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 151 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (138) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 113 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 139 ​ ​
Allocation for general risk
​ ​ ​ ​ 987 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,030 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 9,932 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (643) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 307 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,346 ​ ​
​
The Company did not record a provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2018 compared to a $200,000 provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2017. For the first nine months of 2018, the Company recorded a $100,000 provision for loan losses compared to a $750,000 provision for loan losses in
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the first nine months of 2017. The lower 2018 provision reflects our overall strong asset quality, the successful workout of several criticized loans, and reduced loan portfolio balances. For the first nine months of 2018, the Company experienced net loan charge-offs of  $875,000, or 0.13% of total loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of  $336,000, or 0.05% of total loans, in 2017. The higher 2018 net loan charge-offs reflect the final work-out of several non-performing loans on which reserves had previously been established.
The following tables summarize the loan portfolio and allowance for loan loss by the primary segments of the loan portfolio (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
At September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Commercial
​ ​
Commercial Loans
Secured by Non-Owner
Occupied Real Estate
​ ​
Real Estate-
Residential
Mortgage
​ ​
Consumer
​ ​
Allocation for
General Risk
​ ​
Total
​
Loans: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Individually evaluated for impairment
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​
Collectively evaluated for impairment
​ ​ ​ ​ 261,116 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 363,521 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,591 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,094 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 883,322 ​ ​
Total loans
​ ​ ​ $ 261,116 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 363,532 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 240,591 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,094 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 883,333 ​ ​
Allowance for loan losses: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Specific reserve allocation
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
General reserve allocation
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,758 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,388 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,239 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 926 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,439 ​ ​
Total allowance for loan losses
​ ​ ​ $ 3,758 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,388 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,239 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 128 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 926 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,439 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
At December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Commercial
​ ​
Commercial Loans
Secured by Non-Owner
Occupied Real Estate
​ ​
Real Estate-
Residential
Mortgage
​ ​
Consumer
​ ​
Allocation for
General Risk
​ ​
Total
​
Loans: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Individually evaluated for impairment
​ ​ ​ $ 1,213 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 547 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,760 ​ ​
Collectively evaluated for impairment
​ ​ ​ ​ 247,914 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 373,298 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 247,278 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,383 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 887,873 ​ ​
Total loans
​ ​ ​ $ 249,127 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 373,845 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 247,278 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,383 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 889,633 ​ ​
Allowance for loan losses: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Specific reserve allocation
​ ​ ​ $ 909 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 909 ​ ​
General reserve allocation
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,389 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,666 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,102 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,305 ​ ​
Total allowance for loan losses
​ ​ ​ $ 4,298 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,666 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,102 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 128 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,020 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,214 ​ ​
​
The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated into classes that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The loan classes used are consistent with the internal reports evaluated by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to monitor risk and performance within various segments of its loan portfolio. The commercial loan segment includes both the commercial and industrial and the owner occupied commercial real estate loan classes. The residential mortgage loan segment is comprised of first lien amortizing residential mortgage loans and home equity loans secured by residential real estate. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of installment loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.
Management evaluates for possible impairment any individual loan in the commercial or commercial real estate segment with a loan balance in excess of  $100,000 that is in nonaccrual status or classified as a Troubled Debt Restructure (TDR). Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current
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information and events, it is probable that the Company 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 evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. 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 Company does not separately evaluate individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a TDR.
Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the determination of whether a specific allocation of the allowance is necessary is measured by comparing the recorded investment in the loan to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans does not differ from its overall policy for interest recognition.
The need for an updated appraisal on collateral dependent loans is determined on a case-by-case basis. The useful life of an appraisal or evaluation will vary depending upon the circumstances of the property and the economic conditions in the marketplace. A new appraisal is not required if there is an existing appraisal which, along with other information, is sufficient to determine a reasonable value for the property and to support an appropriate and adequate allowance for loan losses. At a minimum, annual documented reevaluation of the property is completed by the Bank’s internal Loan Review Department to support the value of the property.
When reviewing an appraisal associated with an existing real estate collateral dependent transaction, the Bank’s internal Assigned Risk Department must determine if there have been material changes to the underlying assumptions in the appraisal which affect the original estimate of value. Some of the factors that could cause material changes to reported values include:
•
the passage of time;
​
•
the volatility of the local market;
​
•
the availability of financing;
​
•
natural disasters;
​
•
the inventory of competing properties;
​
•
new improvements to, or lack of maintenance of, the subject property or competing properties upon physical inspection by the Bank;
​
•
changes in underlying economic and market assumptions, such as material changes in current and projected vacancy, absorption rates, capitalization rates, lease terms, rental rates, sales prices, concessions, construction overruns and delays, zoning changes, etc.; and/or
​
•
environmental contamination.
​
The value of the property is adjusted to appropriately reflect the above listed factors and the value is discounted to reflect the value impact of a forced or distressed sale, any outstanding senior liens, any outstanding unpaid real estate taxes, transfer taxes and closing costs that would occur with sale of the real estate. If the Assigned Risk Department personnel determine that a reasonable value cannot be derived
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based on available information, a new appraisal is ordered. The determination of the need for a new appraisal, versus completion of a property valuation by the Bank’s Assigned Risk Department personnel rests with the Assigned Risk Department and not the originating account officer.
The following tables present impaired loans by portfolio segment, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
​ ​
Impaired
Loans with
no Specific
Allowance
​ ​
Total Impaired Loans
​
​ ​ ​
Recorded
Investment
​ ​
Related
Allowance
​ ​
Recorded
Investment
​ ​
Recorded
Investment
​ ​
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33 ​ ​
Total impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
​ ​
Impaired
Loans with
no Specific
Allowance
​ ​
Total Impaired Loans
​
​ ​ ​
Recorded
Investment
​ ​
Related
Allowance
​ ​
Recorded
Investment
​ ​
Recorded
Investment
​ ​
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ 1,202 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 909 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,213 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,215 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 547 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 547 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 600 ​ ​
Total impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ 1,202 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 909 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 558 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,760 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,815 ​ ​
​
The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized for the periods indicated (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30,
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30,
​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
Average loan balance: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,302 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 532 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 896
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,316 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 146 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 745
Average investment in impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,618 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 678 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,641
Interest income recognized: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Commercial
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10
​
Management uses a nine point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized. The first five “Pass” categories are aggregated, while the Pass-6, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories are disaggregated to separate pools. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the
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liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. All loans greater than 90 days past due, or for which any portion of the loan represents a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses are placed in Substandard or Doubtful.
To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Company has a structured loan rating process, which dictates that, at a minimum, credit reviews are mandatory for all commercial and commercial mortgage loan relationships with aggregate balances in excess of  $250,000 within a 12-month period. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, delinquency, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company’s commercial relationship managers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. Risk ratings are assigned by the account officer, but require independent review from the Company’s internal Loan Review Department. The Loan Review Department is an experienced independent function which reports directly to the Board’s Audit Committee. The scope of commercial portfolio coverage by the Loan Review Department is defined and presented to the Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis. The approved scope of coverage for 2018 requires review of a minimum range of 50% to 55% of the commercial loan portfolio.
In addition to loan monitoring by the account officer and Loan Review Department, the Company also requires presentation of all credits rated Pass-6 with aggregate balances greater than $1,000,000, all credits rated Special Mention or Substandard with aggregate balances greater than $250,000, and all credits rated Doubtful with aggregate balances greater than $100,000 on an individual basis to the Company’s Loan Loss Reserve Committee on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Asset Quality Task Force, which is a group comprised of senior level personnel, meets monthly to monitor the status of problem loans.
The following table presents the classes of the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Pass
​ ​
Special
Mention
​ ​
Substandard
​ ​
Doubtful
​ ​
Total
​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ $ 155,787 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,985 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 165,522 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real
estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 90,629 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,836 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,129 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 95,594 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied
real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 356,880 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,373 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 268 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 363,532 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 603,296 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,194 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,147 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 624,648 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Pass
​ ​
Special
Mention
​ ​
Substandard
​ ​
Doubtful
​ ​
Total
​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ $ 156,448 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 244 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 159,192 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real
estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 87,215 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,675 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 759 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 286 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 89,935 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied
real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 362,805 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,153 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 874 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 373,845 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 606,468 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 12,328 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,633 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 543 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 622,972 ​ ​
​
It is generally the policy of the Bank that the outstanding balance of any residential mortgage loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is transferred to non-accrual status and an evaluation is completed to determine the fair value of the collateral less selling costs, unless the balance is
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minor. A charge down is recorded for any deficiency balance determined from the collateral evaluation. The remaining non-accrual balance is reported as impaired with no specific allowance. It is generally the policy of the bank that the outstanding balance of any consumer loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is charged off. The following tables present the performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolio classes (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Performing
​ ​
Non-Performing
​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ $ 239,698 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 893 ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 18,094 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 257,792 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 893 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Performing
​ ​
Non-Performing
​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ $ 246,021 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,257 ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 19,383 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 265,404 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,257 ​ ​
​
Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Current
​ ​
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
​ ​
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
​ ​
90 Days
Past Due
​ ​
Total
Past Due
​ ​
Total
Loans
​ ​
90 Days
Past Due
and Still
Accruing
​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ $ 159,451 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,071 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,071 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 165,522 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 95,594 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 95,594 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 363,532 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 363,532 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 236,331 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,505 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 694 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,260 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,591 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 18,011 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 83 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,094 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 872,919 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,632 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,088 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 694 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,414 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 883,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Current
​ ​
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
​ ​
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
​ ​
90 Days
Past Due
​ ​
Total
Past Due
​ ​
Total
Loans
​ ​
90 Days
Past Due
and Still
Accruing
​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ $ 159,181 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 159,192 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 89,649 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 286 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 286 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 89,935 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 368,073 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,238 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 534 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,772 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 373,845 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 243,393 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,373 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 671 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 841 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 247,278 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Consumer
​ ​ ​ ​ 19,262 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 76 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 121 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,383 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 879,558 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,687 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,138 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,075 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 889,633 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
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An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to support loan growth and cover charge-offs from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans.
Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are complemented by consideration of other qualitative factors.
Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity at each risk rating grade level for the entire commercial portfolio and at the aggregate level for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios. A historical charge-off factor is calculated utilizing a rolling 12 consecutive historical quarters for the commercial portfolios. This historical charge-off factor for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios are based on a three year historical average of actual loss experience.
The Company uses a comprehensive methodology and procedural discipline to maintain an ALL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The Company believes this is a critical accounting policy since it involves significant estimates and judgments. The allowance consists of three elements: 1) an allowance established on specifically identified problem loans, 2) formula driven general reserves established for loan categories based upon historical loss experience and other qualitative factors which include delinquency, non-performing and TDR loans, loan trends, economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies, and trends in policy, financial information, and documentation exceptions, and 3) a general risk reserve which provides support for variance from our assessment of the previously listed qualitative factors, provides protection against credit risks resulting from other inherent risk factors contained in the Company’s loan portfolio, and recognizes the model and estimation risk associated with the specific and formula driven allowances. The qualitative factors used in the formula driven general reserves are evaluated quarterly (and revised if necessary) by the Company’s management to establish allocations which accommodate each of the listed risk factors.
“Pass” rated credits are segregated from “Criticized” and “Classified” credits for the application of qualitative factors.
Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL.
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11.
Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)
​
The following table presents information concerning non-performing assets including TDR (in thousands, except percentages):
​ ​ ​
September 30,
2018
​ ​
December 31,
2017
​
Non-accrual loans ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 353 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 859 ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 547 ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 893 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,257 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ 904 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,016 ​ ​
Other real estate owned ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 157 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Real estate – residential mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ 163 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​
TDR’s not in non-accrual
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total non-performing assets including TDR
​ ​ ​ $ 1,067 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,034 ​ ​
Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.12% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.34% ​ ​
The Company had no loans past due 90 days or more for the periods presented which were accruing interest.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, (1) the gross interest income that would have been recorded if non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination if held for part of the period, (2) the amount of interest income actually recorded on such loans, and (3) the net reduction in interest income attributable to such loans (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30,
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30,
​
​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​
Interest income due in accordance
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
with original terms
​ ​ ​ $ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 61 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 65 ​ ​
Interest income recorded
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Net reduction in interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 61 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 65 ​ ​
​
Consistent with accounting and regulatory guidance, the Bank recognizes a TDR when the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would not normally be considered. Regardless of the form of concession granted, the Bank’s objective in offering a TDR is to increase the probability of repayment of the borrower’s loan.
The Company had no loans modified as TDRs during the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2018.
The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands).
Loans in non-accrual status
​ ​
# of Loans
​ ​
Current Balance
​ ​
Concession Granted
​
Commercial loan
​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 678 ​ ​ ​ Extension of maturity date with
interest only period		 ​
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In all instances where loans have been modified in troubled debt restructurings the pre- and post- modified balances are the same. As of September 30, 2018, there was no specific ALL for the one loan modified as a TDR. The specific ALL reserve for loans modified as TDR’s was $390,000 as of September 30, 2017. All TDR’s are individually evaluated for impairment and a related allowance is recorded, as needed.
The Company had no loans that were classified as TDR’s or were subsequently modified during each 12-month period prior to the current reporting periods, which begin January 1, 2018 and 2017 (nine month periods) and July 1, 2018 and 2017 (three month periods), respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during these reporting periods.
The Company is unaware of any additional loans which are required to either be charged-off or added to the non-performing asset totals disclosed above.
12.
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings
​
Total Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and advances consist of the following (in thousands, except percentages):
​ ​ ​
At September 30, 2018
​
Type
​ ​
Maturing
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Weighted
Average Rate
​
Open Repo Plus
​ ​
Overnight
​ ​ ​ $ 61,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.38% ​ ​
Advances
​ ​
2018
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.61 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2019
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.51 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2020
​ ​ ​ ​ 16,729 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.74 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,496 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.98 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2022
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,820 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.78 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2023 and over
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.86 ​ ​
Total advances
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42,545 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.82 ​ ​
Total FHLB borrowings
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 103,799 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.15% ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
At December 31, 2017
​
Type
​ ​
Maturing
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Weighted
Average Rate
​
Open Repo Plus
​ ​
Overnight
​ ​ ​ $ 49,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.54% ​ ​
Advances
​ ​
2018
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.48 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2019
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.51 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2020
​ ​ ​ ​ 16,729 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.74 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.75 ​ ​
Total advances
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,229 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.61 ​ ​
Total FHLB borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 95,313 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.57% ​ ​
​
The rate on Open Repo Plus advances can change daily, while the rates on the advances are fixed until the maturity of the advance. All FHLB stock along with an interest in certain residential mortgage, commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans with an aggregate statutory value equal to the amount of the advances are pledged as collateral to the FHLB of Pittsburgh to support these borrowings.
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13.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
​
The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Three months ended
September 30, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 ​ ​
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 ​ ​
Total(1)
 ​ ​
Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 ​ ​
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 ​ ​
Total(1)
 ​
Beginning balance
​ ​ ​ $ (2,177) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (11,490) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (13,667) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (11,094) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (11,064) ​ ​
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
​ ​ ​ ​ (726) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (79) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (805) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 116 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 261 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377 ​ ​
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
loss
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 387 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 387 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (37) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (37) ​ ​
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
​ ​ ​ ​ (726) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 308 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (418) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 79 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 261 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 340 ​ ​
Ending balance
​ ​ ​ $ (2,903) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (11,182) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (14,085) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 109 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (10,833) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (10,724) ​ ​
​
​
(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
​
​ ​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 ​ ​
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 ​ ​
Total(1)
 ​ ​
Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 ​ ​
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 ​ ​
Total(1)
 ​
Beginning balance
​ ​ ​ $ (327) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (12,623) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (12,950) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (171) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (11,406) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (11,577) ​ ​
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,693) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,413) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 356 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 783 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,139 ​ ​
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
loss
​ ​ ​ ​ 117 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,161 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,278 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (76) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (210) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (286) ​ ​
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,576) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,441 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,135) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 573 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 853 ​ ​
Ending balance
​ ​ ​ $ (2,903) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (11,182) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (14,085) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 109 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (10,833) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (10,724) ​ ​
​
​
(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
​
​
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The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
Amount reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss(1)
 ​ ​
Details about accumulated other
comprehensive loss components
​ ​
For the
three months
ended September 30,
2018
​ ​
For the
three months
ended September 30,
2017
​ ​
Affected line item in the
consolidated statement of operations
​
Realized gains on sale of securities
 ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (56) ​ ​ ​ Net realized gains on investment
securities 		​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19 ​ ​ ​ Provision for income tax expense ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (37) ​ ​ ​ Net of tax ​
Amortization of estimated defined benefit pension plan loss
​ ​ ​ $ 490 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ Other expense ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (103) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ Provision for income taxes ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 387 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ Net of tax ​
Total reclassifications for the period
​ ​ ​ $ 387 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (37) ​ ​ ​ Net income ​
​
​
(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
​
​ ​ ​
Amount reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss(1)
 ​ ​
Details about accumulated other comprehensive
loss components
​ ​
For the
nine months
ended September 30,
2018
​ ​
For the
nine months
ended September 30,
2017
​ ​
Affected line item in the
consolidated statement of operations
​
Realized (gains) losses on sale of securities
​ ​ ​ $ 148 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (115) ​ ​ ​ Net realized (gains) losses on
investment securities 		​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (31) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39 ​ ​ ​ Provision for income tax expense ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 117 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (76) ​ ​ ​ Net of tax ​
Amortization of estimated defined benefit pension plan loss
​ ​ ​ $ 1,470 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (318) ​ ​ ​ Other expense ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (309) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 108 ​ ​ ​ Provision for income taxes ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,161 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (210) ​ ​ ​ Net of tax ​
Total reclassifications for the period
​ ​ ​ $ 1,278 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (286) ​ ​ ​ Net income ​
​
​
(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate income and other amounts indicate expenses.
​
14.
Regulatory Capital
​
The Company is subject to various capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can
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initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For a more detailed discussion see the Capital Resources section of the M.D. & A.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to average assets, and common equity Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (RWA) (as defined). Additionally under Basel III rules, the decision was made to opt-out of including accumulated other comprehensive income in regulatory capital. As of September 30, 2018, the Bank was categorized as “Well Capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action promulgated by the Federal Reserve. The Company believes that no conditions or events have occurred that would change this conclusion as of such date. To be categorized as Well Capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum Total Capital, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, Tier 1 Capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table (in thousands, except ratios).
​ ​ ​
At September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
COMPANY
​ ​
BANK
​ ​
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR
CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
​ ​
TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
​
​ ​ ​
AMOUNT
​ ​
RATIO
​ ​
AMOUNT
​ ​
RATIO
​ ​
RATIO
​ ​
RATIO
​
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
​ ​ ​ $ 129,026 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 115,394 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11.76% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.00% ​ ​
Tier 1 Common Equity (To Risk
Weighted Assets)
​ ​ ​ ​ 99,320 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,038 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.71 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.50 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.50 ​ ​
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
​ ​ ​ ​ 111,188 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11.31 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,038 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.71 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.00 ​ ​
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)
​ ​ ​ ​ 111,188 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.57 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,038 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.16 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.00 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
At December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
COMPANY
​ ​
BANK
​ ​
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR
CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
​ ​
TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
​
​ ​ ​
AMOUNT
​ ​
RATIO
​ ​
AMOUNT
​ ​
RATIO
​ ​
RATIO
​ ​
RATIO
​
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
​ ​ ​ $ 126,276 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13.21% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 110,681 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11.64% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.00% ​ ​
Tier 1 Common Equity (To Risk
Weighted Assets)
​ ​ ​ ​ 95,882 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.03 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99,552 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.47 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.50 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.50 ​ ​
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
​ ​ ​ ​ 107,682 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11.26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99,552 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.47 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.00 ​ ​
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)
​ ​ ​ ​ 107,682 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99,552 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.75 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.00 ​ ​
​
*
Applies to the Bank only.
​
Additionally, while not a regulatory capital ratio, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 7.37% at September 30, 2018. See the discussion of the tangible common equity ratio under the “Balance Sheet” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (M.D. & A.).
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15.
Derivative Hedging Instruments
​
The Company can use various interest rate contracts, such as interest rate swaps, caps, floors and swaptions to help manage interest rate and market valuation risk exposure, which is incurred in normal recurrent banking activities. The Company can use derivative instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, to manage interest rate risk and match the rates on certain assets by hedging the fair value of certain fixed rate debt, which converts the debt to variable rates and by hedging the cash flow variability associated with certain variable rate debt by converting the debt to fixed rates.
To accommodate the needs of our customers and support the Company’s asset/liability positioning, we may enter into interest rate swap agreements with customers and a large financial institution that specializes in these types of transactions. These arrangements involve the exchange of interest payments based on the notional amounts. The Company entered into floating rate loans and fixed rate swaps with our customers. Simultaneously, the Company entered into offsetting fixed rate swaps with Pittsburgh National Bank (PNC). In connection with each swap transaction, the Company agrees to pay interest to the customer on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and receive interest from the customer on the same notional amount at a fixed interest rate. At the same time, the Company agrees to pay PNC the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. These transactions allow the Company’s customers to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate. Because the Company acts as an intermediary for its customers, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts offset each other and do not significantly impact the Company’s results of operations.
The following table summarizes the interest rate swap transactions that impacted the Company’s first nine months of 2018 and 2017 performance.
​ ​ ​
At September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
HEDGE
TYPE
​ ​
AGGREGATE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
​ ​
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE RATE
RECEIVED/(PAID)
​ ​
REPRICING
FREQUENCY
​ ​
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN INTEREST
EXPENSE
​ ​
SWAP ASSETS
​ ​
FAIR VALUE
​ ​ ​ $ 19,983,363 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.20% ​ ​ ​ MONTHLY ​ ​ ​ $ (41,743) ​ ​ ​
SWAP LIABILITIES
​ ​
FAIR VALUE
​ ​ ​ ​ (19,983,363) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4.20) ​ ​ ​ MONTHLY ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,743 ​ ​ ​
NET EXPOSURE
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
At September 30, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
HEDGE
TYPE
​ ​
AGGREGATE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
​ ​
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE RATE
RECEIVED/(PAID)
​ ​
REPRICING
FREQUENCY
​ ​
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN INTEREST
EXPENSE
​ ​
SWAP ASSETS
​ ​
FAIR VALUE
​ ​ ​ $ 17,057,388 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.42% ​ ​ ​ MONTHLY ​ ​ ​ $ (72,920) ​ ​ ​
SWAP LIABILITIES
​ ​
FAIR VALUE
​ ​ ​ ​ (17,057,388) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3.42) ​ ​ ​ MONTHLY ​ ​ ​ ​ 72,920 ​ ​ ​
NET EXPOSURE
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​
​
The Company monitors and controls all derivative products with a comprehensive Board of Director approved hedging policy. This policy permits a total maximum notional amount outstanding of $500 million for interest rate swaps, interest rate caps/floors, and swaptions. All hedge transactions must be approved in advance by the Investment Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Board of Directors, unless otherwise approved, as per the terms, within the Board of Directors approved Hedging Policy. The Company had no caps or floors outstanding at September 30, 2018.
16.
Segment Results
​
The financial performance of the Company is also monitored by an internal funds transfer pricing profitability measurement system which produces line of business results and key performance measures. The Company’s major business units include retail banking, commercial banking, trust, and investment/
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parent. The reported results reflect the underlying economics of the business segments. Expenses for centrally provided services are allocated based upon the cost and estimated usage of those services. The businesses are match-funded and interest rate risk is centrally managed and accounted for within the investment/parent business segment. The key performance measure the Company focuses on for each business segment is net income contribution.
Retail banking includes the deposit-gathering branch franchise and lending to both individuals and small businesses. Lending activities include residential mortgage loans, direct consumer loans, and small business commercial loans. Commercial banking to businesses includes commercial loans, business services, and CRE loans. The wealth management segment includes the Trust Company, West Chester Capital Advisors (WCCA), our registered investment advisory firm, and Financial Services. Wealth management activities include personal trust products and services such as personal portfolio investment management, estate planning and administration, custodial services and pre-need trusts. Also, institutional trust products and services such as 401(k) plans, defined benefit and defined contribution employee benefit plans, and individual retirement accounts are included in this segment. Financial Services include the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and insurance products. The wealth management businesses also include the union collective investment funds, primarily the ERECT fund which are designed to use union pension dollars in construction projects that utilize union labor. The investment/parent includes the net results of investment securities and borrowing activities, general corporate expenses not allocated to the business segments, interest expense on corporate debt, and centralized interest rate risk management. Inter-segment revenues were not material.
The contribution of the major business segments to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Total
revenue
​ ​
Net
income (loss)
​ ​
Total
revenue
​ ​
Net
income (loss)
​
Retail banking
​ ​ ​ $ 6,692 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,145 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,050 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,605 ​ ​
Commercial banking
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,762 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,876 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,729 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,076 ​ ​
Wealth management
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,379 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 483 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,288 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,423 ​ ​
Investment/Parent
​ ​ ​ ​ (1,138) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,175) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,450) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,264) ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 12,695 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37,617 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,840 ​ ​
​
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30, 2017
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Total
revenue
​ ​
Net
income (loss)
​ ​
Total
revenue
​ ​
Net
income (loss)
​
Retail banking
​ ​ ​ $ 6,443 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 794 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,138 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,159 ​ ​
Commercial banking
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,722 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,412 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,269 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,295 ​ ​
Wealth management
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,223 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 335 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,804 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 991 ​ ​
Investment/Parent
​ ​ ​ ​ (822) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (990) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,708) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,157) ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 12,566 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,551 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37,503 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,288 ​ ​
​
17.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
​
The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $207.9 million and $165.1 million along with standby letters of credit of  $9.7 million and $10.0 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by their contractual amounts. The Bank uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other lending.
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Additionally, the Company is also subject to a number of asserted and unasserted potential claims encountered in the normal course of business. In the opinion of the Company, neither the resolution of these claims nor the funding of these credit commitments will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
18.
Pension Benefits
​
The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year. The participants shall have a vested interest in their accrued benefit after five full years of service. The benefits of the plan are based upon the employee’s years of service and average annual earnings for the highest five consecutive calendar years during the final ten year period of employment. Plan assets are primarily debt securities (including US Treasury and Agency securities, corporate notes and bonds), listed common stocks (including shares of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. common stock which is limited to 10% of the plan’s assets), mutual funds, and short-term cash equivalent instruments. The net periodic pension cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30,
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30,
​
​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​
Components of net periodic benefit cost
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Service cost
​ ​ ​ $ 370 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 390 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,110 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,170 ​ ​
Interest cost
​ ​ ​ ​ 318 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 326 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 954 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 978 ​ ​
Expected return on plan assets
​ ​ ​ ​ (699) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (631) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,097) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,893) ​ ​
Special termination benefit liability
​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Recognized net actuarial loss
​ ​ ​ ​ 387 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 367 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,161 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,101 ​ ​
Net periodic pension cost
​ ​ ​ $ 392 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 452 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,176 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,356 ​ ​
​
The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is included in “Salaries and employee benefits” and all other components of net periodic benefit cost are included in “Other expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company implemented a soft freeze of its defined benefit pension plan to provide that non-union employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 and union employees hired on or after January 1, 2014 are not eligible to participate in the pension plan. Instead, such employees are eligible to participate in a qualified 401(k) plan. This change was made to help reduce pension costs in future periods.
19.
Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
​
The following disclosures establish a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three broad levels defined within this hierarchy are as follows:
Level I:   Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
Level II:   Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
Level III:   Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
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Assets and Liability Measured and Recorded on a Recurring Basis
Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the US Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.
The fair values of the fair value swaps used for interest rate risk management represents the amount the Company would have expected to receive or pay to terminate such agreements.
The following tables present the assets and liability measured and recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a reoccurring basis at their fair value as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands).
​ ​ ​
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Total
​ ​
(Level 1)
​ ​
(Level 2)
​ ​
(Level 3)
​
US Agency securities
​ ​ ​ $ 6,423 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,423 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
US Agency mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 84,999 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84,999 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Municipal securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Corporate bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 36,565 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36,565 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Fair value swap asset
​ ​ ​ ​ 812 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 812 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Fair value swap liability
​ ​ ​ ​ (812) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (812) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
​ ​ ​
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Total
​ ​
(Level 1)
​ ​
(Level 2)
​ ​
(Level 3)
​
US Agency securities
​ ​ ​ $ 6,572 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,572 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
US Agency mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 79,746 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 79,746 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Municipal securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,036 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,036 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Corporate bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 35,784 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,784 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Fair value swap asset
​ ​ ​ ​ 92 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 92 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Fair value swap liability
​ ​ ​ ​ (92) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (92) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Assets Measured and Recorded on a Non-recurring Basis
Loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. As detailed in the allowance for loan loss footnote, impaired loans are reported at fair value of the underlying collateral if the repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data which at times are discounted. At September 30, 2018, impaired loans with a carrying value of  $11,000 had no specific valuation allowance resulting in a net fair value of  $11,000. At December 31, 2017, impaired loans with a carrying value of $1.8 million were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $909,000 resulting in a net fair value of $851,000.
Other real estate owned is measured at fair value based on appraisals, less estimated costs to sell. Valuations are periodically performed by management. Income and expenses from operations and changes in valuation allowance are included in the net expenses from OREO.
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Assets measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands, except range data):
​ ​ ​
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Total
​ ​
(Level 1)
​ ​
(Level 2)
​ ​
(Level 3)
​
Impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​
Other real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 163 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 163 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Total
​ ​
(Level 1)
​ ​
(Level 2)
​ ​
(Level 3)
​
Impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ 851 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 851 ​ ​
Other real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
​
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Fair Value
Estimate
​ ​
Valuation
Techniques
​ ​
Unobservable
Input
​ ​
Range
(Wgtd Avg)
​
Impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​
Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)
 ​ ​
Appraisal adjustments(2)
 ​ ​
0% (0%)
​
Other real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 163 ​ ​ ​
Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)
 ​ ​
Appraisal adjustments(2) Liquidation expenses
​ ​
0% to 32% (6%)
21% to 195% (42%)
 ​
​ ​ ​
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
​
December 31, 2017
​ ​
Fair Value
Estimate
​ ​
Valuation
Techniques
​ ​
Unobservable
Input
​ ​
Range
(Wgtd Avg)
​
Impaired loans
​ ​ ​ $ 851 ​ ​ ​
Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)
 ​ ​
Appraisal adjustments(2)
 ​ ​
21% to 75% (54%)
​
Other real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​ ​
Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)
 ​ ​
Appraisal adjustments(2) Liquidation expenses
​ ​
16% to 64% (29%)
2% to 206% (79%)
 ​
​
(1)
Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
​
(2)
Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions.
​
(3)
Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.
​
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
For the Company, as for most financial institutions, approximately 90% of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of the Company’s financial instruments, however, lack an available trading market characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Therefore, significant estimates and present value calculations were used by the Company for the purpose of this disclosure.
Fair values have been determined by the Company using independent third party valuations that use the best available data (Level 2) and an estimation methodology (Level 3) the Company believes is suitable for each category of financial instruments. Management believes that cash, cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, regulatory stock, accrued interest receivable and payable, short term borrowings, and loans and deposits with floating interest rates have estimated fair values which approximate the recorded book balances.
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The estimation methodologies used, the estimated fair values based on US GAAP measurements, and recorded book balances at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, for financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a reoccurring basis were as follows (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
September 30, 2018
​
​ ​ ​
Carrying
Value
​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
(Level 1)
​ ​
(Level 2)
​ ​
(Level 3)
​
FINANCIAL ASSETS: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ $ 31,234 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,234 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,234 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Investment securities – HTM
​ ​ ​ ​ 38,673 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37,345 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,510 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,835 ​ ​
Regulatory stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,135 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,135 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,135 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Loans held for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,041 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,075 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,075 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income
​ ​ ​ ​ 873,894 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 852,664 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 852,664 ​ ​
Accrued interest income receivable
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,007 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,007 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,007 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Bank owned life insurance
​ ​ ​ ​ 38,260 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38,260 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38,260 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deposits with no stated maturities
​ ​ ​ $ 672,792 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 672,792 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 672,792 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Deposits with stated maturities
​ ​ ​ ​ 271,421 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 270,767 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 270,767 ​ ​
Short-term borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 61,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
All other borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 62,962 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 65,026 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 65,026 ​ ​
Accrued interest payable
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2017
​
​ ​ ​
Carrying
Value
​ ​
Fair
Value
​ ​
(Level 1)
​ ​
(Level 2)
​ ​
(Level 3)
​
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ $ 34,188 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,188 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,188 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Investment securities – HTM
​ ​ ​ ​ 38,752 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38,811 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,859 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,952 ​ ​
Regulatory stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Loans held for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,125 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,173 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,173 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income
​ ​ ​ ​ 879,419 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 873,784 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 873,784 ​ ​
Accrued interest income receivable
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,603 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,603 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,603 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Bank owned life insurance
​ ​ ​ ​ 37,860 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37,860 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37,860 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deposits with no stated maturities
​ ​ ​ $ 688,648 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 688,648 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 688,648 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Deposits with stated maturities
​ ​ ​ ​ 259,297 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 260,153 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 260,153 ​ ​
Short-term borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 49,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 49,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 49,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
All other borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 66,617 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 69,684 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 69,684 ​ ​
Accrued interest payable
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,754 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,754 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,754 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values. The Company’s remaining assets and liabilities which are not considered financial instruments have not been valued differently than has been customary under historical cost accounting.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (“M.D. & A.”)
…2018 THIRD QUARTER SUMMARY OVERVIEW…The third quarter of 2018 continued the year’s trend of providing positive opportunities, but also presented a need to be alert for potential challenges. Therefore, it was a great pleasure to issue a press release on October 16, 2018 establishing the third quarter of 2018 as the best quarter of the year. The Company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.13, or an increase of 62.5% when compared with the third quarter of 2017. In terms of absolute dollars, net income was $2,329,000 in 2018 compared with $1,551,000 in 2017, an increase of  $778,000. When combined with the previous two quarters of 2018, diluted earnings per share reached $0.32 per share as compared with $0.23 in 2017. This absolute dollar increase of  $1,552,000 represents a 36.2% improvement. AmeriServ considers these gains to be significant and are based on both internal and external events.
It is important to recognize that the tax relief legislation, which was enacted into law in late 2017, has been beneficial to the banking industry and to AmeriServ. The previous tax burden on community banks has been an important factor in the ongoing disappearance of community banks around the nation as well as in our region. It is necessary to reward shareholders for providing the capital to exist and to be able to provide credit and banking services throughout the nation.
In order to be a positive force in the markets we serve, we continue to make a maximum effort. During the third quarter of 2018, AmeriServ continued to invest over 90% of its customers’ deposits in loans to small-medium sized businesses and consumers within our market. We are quite proud that AmeriServ continues to be among the leaders in providing credit through active lending. We are also proud that our loan portfolio is of such quality that it is rated in the top 10% of all banks our size across the country.
The key to this kind of community bank performance is the ability to attract customer deposits. These deposits are then converted into safe and productive loans. AmeriServ’s deposits have been relatively stable during 2018. However, the Federal Reserve has been pursuing a policy of making deposits more expensive and shrinking the totals. Therefore, it is necessary for AmeriServ to provide the best customer service as well as a proper return on deposits. AmeriServ’s depositors have been very loyal in both good and not so good times. We appreciate that loyalty and we work hard to preserve it.
The new AmeriServ Financial Banking Centers continue to be important in the Company’s strategic direction. There are now two in operation and another under construction. These Financial Banking Centers are designed to bring a myriad of financial products and services to consumers all in one building — a one stop shop. In an AmeriServ Financial Banking Center, a customer may conduct retail banking transactions, but also may obtain a mortgage, business banking and investment services and products. Everything is under one roof and this is personalized banking at its best.
AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company has also continued to expand. A new wealth management office has opened in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Westmoreland County. We realize it is rare to find such a sophisticated capital and wealth management team in a community bank. However, our team does provide retirement and estate planning, and works through its ERECT Fund to leverage union pension funds into real estate projects to provide jobs and a return for those pension funds. The AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company in the first nine months of 2018 has increased its return by over 40% when compared with the first nine months of 2017. We expect further expansion for the trust company in 2019 and 2020.
Our current strategic plan emphasizes the importance of providing a better return for our shareholders. During 2017, AmeriServ returned 76.4% of its earnings to shareholders. During the third quarter of 2018, AmeriServ has returned nearly 70% to shareholders. The Board and Management remain committed to providing active capital returns to our shareholders.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
…PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW…The following table summarizes some of the Company’s key performance indicators (in thousands, except per share and ratios).
​ ​ ​
Three months
ended
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Three months
ended
September 30, 2017
​
Net income
​ ​ ​ $ 2,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,551 ​ ​
Diluted earnings per share
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.08 ​ ​
Return on average assets (annualized)
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.79% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.53% ​ ​
Return on average equity (annualized)
​ ​ ​ ​ 9.54% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.37% ​ ​
The Company reported third quarter 2018 net income of  $2,329,000, or $0.13 per diluted common share. This earnings performance was a $778,000, or 50.2%, improvement from the third quarter of 2017 where net income totaled $1,551,000, or $0.08 per diluted common share. The improved earnings in the third quarter of 2018 resulted from a combination of lower income tax expense, outstanding asset quality and positive operating leverage.
…NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN… The Company’s net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on average earning assets exceeds interest paid on average interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is a primary source of the Company’s earnings, and it is effected by interest rate fluctuations as well as changes in the amount and mix of average earning assets and average interest bearing liabilities. The following table compares the Company’s net interest income performance for the third quarter of 2018 to the third quarter of 2017 (in thousands, except percentages):
​ ​ ​
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Three months ended
September 30, 2017
​ ​
$ Change
​ ​
% Change
​
Interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 12,149 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,187 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 962 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.6% ​ ​
Interest expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,040 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 790 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35.1 ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 9,109 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,937 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 172 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.9 ​ ​
Net interest margin
​ ​ ​ ​ 3.31% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.03 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ N/M ​ ​
​
N/M — not meaningful
The Company’s net interest income in the third quarter of 2018 increased by $172,000, or 1.9%, from the prior year’s third quarter. The increase in net interest income is a result of an improved earning asset yield as the Company’s balance sheet has been well positioned for increasing interest rates. Also, total average interest earning assets increased in the third quarter of 2018 by $5.6 million, or 0.5%. These factors more than offset the upward repricing of interest bearing liabilities as well as a higher level of average interest bearing liabilities. The increase in interest earning assets occurred due to continued growth in the investment securities portfolio as management took advantage of the higher interest rate environment in 2018 to purchase additional securities and increase the size of the investment portfolio. This growth more than offset a decrease in total loans as loan pay-offs exceeded new loan production during 2018. Specifically, total investment securities averaged $185 million in the third quarter of 2018 which was $10.3 million, or 5.9%, higher than the $175 million average for the third quarter of 2017. Total loans averaged $890 million for the third quarter of 2018 which was $2.5 million, or 0.3%, lower than the 2017 third quarter average. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.31% for the third quarter representing an improvement of three basis points from the prior year’s third quarter.
The growth in the investment securities portfolio is the result of management taking advantage of the higher interest rate environment in 2018 to purchase additional securities. Purchases so far in 2018 have primarily been focused on federal agency mortgage backed securities due to the ongoing cash flow that these securities provide. Also, management continues its portfolio diversification strategy through purchases of high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. As a result, interest income on investments increased between the third quarter of 2018 and the third quarter of 2017 by $190,000, or 14.8%. The
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combination of a higher level of early loan payoffs and a slowdown in loan production, particularly earlier this year, resulted in a decrease in the average balance of the loan portfolio. Loan production increased during the latter part of the second quarter and this increase continued into the third quarter resulting in total loan originations exceeding the prior year’s level. However, loan payoffs have also continued to increase as the year progresses resulting in a net decrease to the overall portfolio. The Company does expect modest loan portfolio growth in the fourth quarter of 2018 as production is anticipated to remain strong and exceed payoffs. Loan production occurred primarily in commercial real estate loans and commercial/​industrial loans. Even though total average loans have decreased since last year, loan interest income increased by $752,000, or 7.6%, between the third quarter of 2018 and the third quarter of 2017. The higher loan interest income reflects new loans originating at higher yields as well as the upward repricing of certain loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate as both of these indices have moved up with the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the target federal funds interest rate. Overall, total interest income increased by $962,000, or 8.6%, in the third quarter of 2018.
Total interest expense for the third quarter of 2018 increased by $790,000, or 35.1% when compared to 2017, due to higher levels of both deposit and borrowing interest expense. The higher 2018 deposit interest expense of  $546,000 for the third quarter reflects certain indexed money market accounts repricing upward after the Federal Reserve interest rate increases. Additionally, there has been customer movement of some funds out of lower yielding money market accounts into higher yielding certificates of deposit due to the higher national interest rate environment in 2018. The runoff of money market deposits has more than offset the growth of term deposit products and resulted in a decrease in the balance of total deposits in 2018. Specifically, total deposits averaged $956 million for the third quarter of 2018 which was $24.7 million, or 2.5%, lower than the $981 million average for the third quarter of 2017. Overall, the Company’s loan to deposit ratio averaged 93.0% in the third quarter of 2018 which indicates that the Company has ample capacity to grow its loan portfolio given the loyalty of its core deposit base. The Company experienced a $244,000, or 38.6%, increase in the interest cost for borrowings in the third quarter of 2018 due to a higher average balance of total borrowed funds and the immediate impact that the increases in the federal funds rate had on the cost of overnight borrowed funds. In the third quarter of 2018, total average FHLB borrowed funds was $91 million, an increase of  $31.5 million, or 53.3%, due to the decrease in total average deposits.
The table that follows provides an analysis of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the three month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 setting forth (i) average assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earned on interest earning assets and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iii) average yields earned on interest earning assets and average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iv) the Company’s interest rate spread (the difference between the average yield earned on interest earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities), and (v) the Company’s net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average total interest earning assets). For purposes of these tables, loan balances do include non-accrual loans, and interest income on loans includes loan fees or amortization of such fees which have been deferred, as well as interest recorded on certain non-accrual loans as cash is received. Additionally, a tax rate of 21% is used to compute tax-equivalent interest income and yields during 2018, while a tax rate of 34% was used for 2017. The tax equivalent adjustments to interest income on loans for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $5,000 and $10,000, respectively.
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Three months ended September 30 (In thousands, except percentages)
​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​
​ ​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Income/​
Expense
​ ​
Yield/​
Rate
​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Income/​
Expense
​ ​
Yield/​
Rate
​
Interest earning assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income
 ​ ​ ​ $ 889,702 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,612 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.69% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 892,198 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,865 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.35% ​ ​
Interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,023 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.02 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,026 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.26 ​ ​
Short-term investment in money market funds
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,634 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.54 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,921 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.86 ​ ​
Investment securities – AFS
​ ​ ​ ​ 145,715 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,144 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 136,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 973 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.86 ​ ​
Investment securities – HTM
​ ​ ​ ​ 39,416 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 333 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.38 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38,700 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 314 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.25 ​ ​
Total investment securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 185,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,477 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 174,784 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,287 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.95 ​ ​
Total interest earning assets/interest income
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,082,490 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,154 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.43 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,076,929 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,197 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.11 ​ ​
Non-interest earning assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and due from banks
​ ​ ​ ​ 24,078 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Premises and equipment
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,283 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,467 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Other assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 61,860 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 67,240 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Allowance for loan losses
​ ​ ​ ​ (9,636) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10,537) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
TOTAL ASSETS
 ​ ​ ​ $ 1,171,075 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,168,181 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest bearing liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest bearing deposits: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest bearing demand
​ ​ ​ $ 130,782 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 267 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.81% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 131,493 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 180 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.54% ​ ​
Savings
​ ​ ​ ​ 98,763 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 98,184 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.17 ​ ​
Money markets
​ ​ ​ ​ 251,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 547 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.87 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 277,948 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 380 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.54 ​ ​
Time deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 301,126 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,309 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.74 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 292,054 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,017 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.38 ​ ​
Total interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 781,671 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,164 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 799,679 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,618 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.80 ​ ​
Short-term borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 46,898 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 267 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.23 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,179 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.29 ​ ​
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 43,816 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 199 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.80 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,997 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 178 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.53 ​ ​
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.57 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.57 ​ ​
Subordinated debt
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.80 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.80 ​ ​
Total interest bearing liabilities/interest expense
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 893,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,040 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 879,590 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.02 ​ ​
Non-interest bearing liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Demand deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 174,632 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 181,356 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Other liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,455 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,628 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Shareholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 96,868 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 96,607 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 ​ ​ ​
$
1,171,075
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,168,181
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest rate spread
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.08 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.09 ​ ​
Net interest income/ Net interest margin
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,114 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.31% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,947 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.28% ​ ​
Tax-equivalent adjustment
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net Interest Income
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,109 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,937 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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…PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES… The Company did not record a provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2018 compared to a $200,000 provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2017. The lower 2018 provision reflects our overall strong asset quality, the successful workout of several criticized loans, and reduced loan portfolio balances. The Company experienced net loan charge-offs of  $82,000, or 0.04% of total loans, in 2018 compared to net loan charge-offs of  $245,000, or 0.11% of total loans, in 2017. The lower level of net loan charge-offs in the third quarter of 2018 reflects that the Company continues to maintain strong asset quality as its nonperforming assets totaled $1.1 million, or only 0.12% of total loans, at September 30, 2018. In summary, the allowance for loan losses provided 885% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.07% of total loans, at September 30, 2018, compared to 337% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.14% of total loans, at December 31, 2017.
…NON-INTEREST INCOME… Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $3.6 million and decreased $43,000, or 1.2%, from the third quarter 2017 performance. Factors contributing to this lower level of non-interest income for the quarter included:
•
a $151,000 increase in Wealth Management fees was primarily due to the Company benefitting from increased market values for assets under management in 2018. Wealth management continues to be an important strategic focus as it contributes to non-interest revenue, which comprises over 29% of the Company’s total revenue;
​
•
an $83,000 decrease in revenue from deposit service charges due to a reduced level of overdraft fee income;
​
•
a combined $56,000 decrease in net gains on loans sold into the secondary market and mortgage related fees due to lower production and reduced refinance activity of residential mortgage loans; and
​
•
a $56,000 reduction in the net realized gain/loss on investment securities as no security sales transactions occurred in the third quarter of this year.
​
…NON-INTEREST EXPENSE… Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $10.1 million and remained consistent with the prior year’s third quarter. Factors contributing to non-interest expense in the quarter included:
•
a $128,000, or 2.2%, decrease in salaries & benefits expense due to a lower level of full time equivalent employees;
​
•
a $108,000, or 8.9%, increase in professional fees due to additional costs related to the realignment of our checking account products and higher recruitment fees related to the hiring of a new area business executive in our State College market;
​
•
a $93,000, or 5.1%, increase in other expenses due to additional costs related to the redesign of the improved Company website as well as modest increases to several other line items; and
​
•
a combined $57,000, or 5.8%, reduction in occupancy & equipment costs is primarily attributable to the Company’s ongoing efforts to carefully manage and contain non-interest expense. Specifically, a branch office closure in Cambria County along with a branch consolidation in the State College market resulted in reduced rent expense and other occupancy related costs.
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…INCOME TAX EXPENSE… The Company recorded an income tax expense of  $252,000, or an effective tax rate of 9.8%, in the third quarter of 2018. This compares to an income tax expense of $701,000, or an effective tax rate of 31.1%, for the third quarter of 2017. The lower effective tax rate and income tax expense in the third quarter of 2018 reflects the benefits of corporate tax reform as a result of the enactment of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” late in the fourth quarter of 2017. Also, the enactment of this new tax law provided corporations that have a defined benefit pension plan with an opportunity to contribute additional funds to their pension plan in 2018 that could be allocated back to the 2017 tax year in order to achieve a greater income tax benefit. The Company took advantage of this opportunity and made an additional $2.5 million contribution to our defined benefit pension plan in the third quarter of
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2018. The tax benefit of this additional pension contribution combined with a negative tax adjustment related to the final reconciliation of our 2017 estimated deferred tax asset favorably reduced income tax expense by $264,000 in the third quarter of 2018. The Company expects that its effective tax rate will return to 20% in the fourth quarter of 2018.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 VS. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
…PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW… The following table summarizes some of the Company’s key performance indicators (in thousands, except per share and ratios).
​ ​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
​
Net income
​ ​ ​ $ 5,840 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,288 ​ ​
Diluted earnings per share
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.23 ​ ​
Return on average assets (annualized)
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.67% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.49% ​ ​
Return on average equity (annualized)
​ ​ ​ ​ 8.14% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.98% ​ ​
For the nine-month time period ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported net income of $5,840,000, or $0.32 per diluted common share. This earnings performance was a $1.6 million, or 36.2%, improvement from the nine-month period of 2017 where net income totaled $4,288,000, or $0.23 per diluted common share. The improved earnings in the first nine months of 2018 resulted from a combination of lower income tax expense, outstanding asset quality and positive operating leverage.
…NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN… The following table compares the Company’s net interest income performance for the first nine months of 2018 to the first nine months of 2017 (in thousands, except percentages):
​ ​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
​ ​
Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
​ ​
$ Change
​ ​
% Change
​
Interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 34,969 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32,986 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,983 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.0% ​ ​
Interest expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,429 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,825 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28.4 ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 26,715 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,557 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 158 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.6 ​ ​
Net interest margin
​ ​ ​ ​ 3.29% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.27% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.02 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ N/M ​ ​
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N/M — not meaningful
The Company’s net interest income in the first nine months of 2018 increased by $158,000, or 0.6%, when compared to the first nine months of 2017. The Company’s net interest margin of 3.29% for the first nine months of 2018 improved by 2 basis points from the prior year’s first nine-month time period. The increase in net interest income in 2018 results from an improved earning asset yield as the Company’s balance sheet has been well positioned for increasing interest rates. Total average interest earning assets remained relatively consistent on a year to date basis, decreasing slightly by $1.1 million, or 0.1%. The improved earning asset yield more than offset the upward repricing of interest bearing liabilities. The decrease in interest earning assets occurred in the loan portfolio as loan pay-offs exceeded new loan production during 2018. This more than offset continued growth in the investment securities portfolio. Specifically, total investment securities averaged $182 million in the first nine months of 2018 which was $9.6 million, or 5.6%, higher than the $172 million average for the first nine months of 2017. Total loans averaged $885 million in the first nine months of 2018 which was $9.5 million, or 1.1%, lower than the 2017 first nine-month average. The growth in the investment securities portfolio is the result of management taking advantage of the higher interest rate environment in 2018 to purchase additional securities. Purchases so far in 2018 have primarily been focused on federal agency mortgage backed securities due to the ongoing cash flow that these securities provide. Also, management continues its portfolio diversification strategy through purchases of high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. As a result, interest income on investments increased between the first nine months of 2018 and the first nine months of 2017 by $559,000, or 15.1%. The combination of a higher level of early loan payoffs and a slowdown in loan
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production, particularly earlier this year, resulted in a decrease in the average balance of the loan portfolio. Loan production increased during the latter part of the second quarter and this increase continued into the third quarter resulting in total loan originations exceeding the prior year’s level. However, loan payoffs have also continued to increase as the year progresses resulting in a net decrease to the overall portfolio. The Company does expect modest loan portfolio growth in the fourth quarter of 2018 as production is anticipated to remain strong and exceed payoffs. Loan production occurred primarily in commercial real estate loans and commercial/industrial loans. Even though total average loans have decreased since last year, loan interest income increased by $1.4 million, or 4.7%, in the first nine months of 2018 when compared to the same period from last year. The higher loan interest income reflects new loans originating at higher yields as well as the upward repricing of certain loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate as both of these indices have moved up with the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the target federal funds interest rate. Overall, total interest income increased by $2.0 million, or 6.0%, in the first nine months of 2018.
Total interest expense increased by $1.8 million, or 28.4%, in the first nine months of 2018 when compared to 2017, due to higher levels of both deposit and borrowing interest expense. The higher 2018 deposit interest expense of  $1.4 million for the first nine months reflects certain indexed money market accounts repricing upward after the Federal Reserve interest rate increases. Additionally, there has been customer movement of some funds out of lower yielding money market accounts into higher yielding certificates of deposit due to the higher national interest rate environment in 2018. The runoff of money market deposits has more than offset the growth of term deposit products and resulted in a decrease in the balance of total deposits in 2018. Specifically, total deposits averaged $957 million for the first nine months of 2018 which was $19.8 million, or 2.0%, lower than the $977 million average for the first nine months of 2017. The Company experienced a $465,000, or 24.9%, increase in the interest cost for borrowings in the first nine months of 2018 due to a higher average balance of total borrowed funds and the immediate impact that the increases in the federal funds rate had on the cost of overnight borrowed funds. In the first nine months of 2018, total average borrowed funds of  $79 million increased by $18.0 million, or 29.4%, due to the decrease in total average deposits.
The table that follows provides an analysis of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. For a detailed discussion of the components and assumptions included in the table, see the paragraph before the quarterly table on page 34. The tax equivalent adjustments to interest income on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $16,000 and $30,000, respectively.
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Nine months ended September 30 (In thousands, except percentages)
​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​
2017
​
​ ​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Income/​
Expense
​ ​
Yield/​
Rate
​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Income/​
Expense
​ ​
Yield/​
Rate
​
Interest earning assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income
​ ​ ​ $ 884,620 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,566 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.57% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 894,088 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,219 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.33% ​ ​
Interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.77 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,029 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.03 ​ ​
Short-term investment in money market funds
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,804 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 150 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.91 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,049 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 93 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.52 ​ ​
Investment securities – AFS
​ ​ ​ ​ 142,366 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 135,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,819 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.78 ​ ​
Investment securities – HTM
​ ​ ​ ​ 39,262 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 981 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.33 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36,854 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 877 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.17 ​ ​
Total investment securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 181,628 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,255 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 171,985 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,696 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.87 ​ ​
Total interest earning assets/interest income
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,074,076 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,985 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,075,151 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33,016 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.08 ​ ​
Non-interest earning assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and due from banks
​ ​ ​ ​ 22,598 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,214 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Premises and equipment
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,417 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,095 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Other assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 62,215 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 67,552 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Allowance for loan losses
​ ​ ​ ​ (9,974) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10,290) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
TOTAL ASSETS
 ​ ​ ​ $ 1,161,332 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,166,722 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest bearing liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest bearing deposits: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest bearing demand
​ ​ ​ $ 131,062 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 770 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.79% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 129,923 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 450 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.46% ​ ​
Savings
​ ​ ​ ​ 98,445 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 122 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 97,852 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 122 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.17 ​ ​
Money markets
​ ​ ​ ​ 251,215 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,570 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.84 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 276,958 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,047 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.51 ​ ​
Time deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 296,717 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,456 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.56 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 290,598 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,939 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.35 ​ ​
Total interest bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 777,439 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,918 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.02 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 795,331 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,558 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.77 ​ ​
Short-term borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ 34,297 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 529 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.03 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,390 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.13 ​ ​
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 44,884 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 577 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.72 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,785 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 511 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.49 ​ ​
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest
debentures
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 840 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.57 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 840 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.57 ​ ​
Subordinated debt
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 390 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.80 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 390 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.80 ​ ​
Total interest bearing liabilities/interest expense
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 877,355 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,254 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 877,241 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,429 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.98 ​ ​
Non-interest bearing liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Demand deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 180,056 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 181,924 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Other liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,033 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,630 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Shareholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 95,888 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 95,927 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 ​ ​ ​
$
1,161,332
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,166,722
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest rate spread
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.10 ​ ​
Net interest income/ Net interest margin
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,731 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.29% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,587 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.27% ​ ​
Tax-equivalent adjustment
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (16) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (30) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net Interest Income
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,715 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,557 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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…PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES… The Company recorded a $100,000 provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2018 compared to a $750,000 provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2017, or a decrease of  $650,000 between periods. The lower 2018 loan loss provision reflects our overall strong asset quality, the successful workout of several criticized loans, and reduced loan portfolio balances. Also, for the first nine months of 2018, the Company experienced net loan charge-offs of  $875,000, or 0.13%, of total loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of  $336,000, or 0.05%, in 2017. The higher 2018 net loan charge-offs reflect the final work-out of several non-performing loans on which reserves had previously been established. Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality as its nonperforming assets totaled $1.1 million, or only 0.12% of total loans, at September 30, 2018.
…NON-INTEREST INCOME… Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2018 totaled $10.9 million and nearly matched the 2017 level, decreasing slightly by $44,000. Factors contributing to this slightly lower level of non-interest income for the first nine months included:
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a $474,000 increase in Wealth Management fees was primarily due to the Company benefitting from increased market values for assets under management in 2018 and stronger sales of insurance related products by its financial services professionals;
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a $263,000 reduction in the net realized gain/loss on investment securities as the market value of sold securities decreased since last year due to the higher interest rate environment. Management viewed the gain recognized on the sale of equity securities, described in the next bulleted item, as an opportunity to rid the investment securities portfolio of certain investments having a low yield and a small balance;
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a $227,000 increase in other income primarily due to a $156,000 gain realized on the sale of certain equity securities that the Company owned from a previous acquisition. The Company also benefitted from higher interchange fees as well as increased revenue from business services;
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•
a $194,000 decrease in revenue from bank owned life insurance (BOLI) after the Company received a death claim in 2017 and there was no such claim this year;
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a combined $186,000 decrease in net gains on loans sold into the secondary market and mortgage related fees due to lower production and reduced refinance activity of residential mortgage loans; and
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•
a $102,000 decrease in deposit service charges due to reduced overdraft fees.
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…NON- INTEREST EXPENSE … Non-interest expense for the first nine months of 2018 totaled $30.5 million and increased by only $28,000, or 0.1%, from the prior year. Factors contributing to the slightly higher non-interest expense in the first nine months included:
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a $318,000, or 1.8%, increase in salaries & benefits expense due to higher salaries and incentive compensation as a result of the typical annual salary merit increases and additional incentives paid primarily within our Wealth Management division due to the increased level of fee income mentioned previously;
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•
a combined $173,000 reduction in occupancy & equipment costs is primarily attributable to the Company’s ongoing efforts to carefully manage and contain non-interest expense. Specifically, a branch office closure in Cambria County along with a branch consolidation in the State College market resulted in reduced rent expense and other occupancy related costs; and
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a $71,000, or 1.9%, decrease in professional fees due to reduced legal costs and lower expense for outsourced professional services.
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…INCOME TAX EXPENSE… Overall for the nine-month period, the Company recorded an income tax expense of  $1,133,000, or an effective tax rate of 16.2%, in 2018 compared to an income tax expense of $1,949,000, or an effective tax rate of 31.2%, in 2017. The lower effective tax rate and income tax expense in 2018 reflects the benefits of corporate tax reform as a result of the enactment of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” late in the fourth quarter of 2017, which lowered the corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21%. As previously discussed in the M.D. & A., the Company recognized an income tax benefit in 2018 as the result of an additional $2.5 million contribution made to our defined benefit pension plan.
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…SEGMENT RESULTS…. Retail banking’s net income contribution was $1,145,000 in the third quarter of 2018 and $2,605,000 for the first nine months of 2018 which was up by $351,000 from the third quarter of last year and by $446,000 from the net income contribution for the first nine months of 2017. This increase reflects a reduced level of non-interest expense and a lower level of interest bearing deposits between years. Also, management prices deposits in a controlled but competitive manner which helps to offset the immediate upward repricing of money market deposit accounts because of the increases to the federal funds rate. Net interest income was negatively impacted by a lower level of residential mortgage production and refinancing activity. The lower level of non-interest expense was due to the Company’s focus on reducing and controlling costs which resulted in lower employee expense due to the closure of one branch office and reduced health care and pension costs. The branch office that closed along with our efforts to reduce and control expenses resulted in occupancy & equipment costs and miscellaneous expenses declining between periods. The Retail banking segment also benefitted from the recognition of a lower loan loss provision in 2018 and the lower corporate income tax rate that resulted from the enactment of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” which caused a reduction in income tax expense. Slightly offsetting these favorable items in both time periods was a lower level of non-interest income due to reduced residential mortgage loan sale gain income, mortgage related fees, fee income from deposit service charges and, for the nine-month time period only, BOLI income.
The commercial banking segment reported net income of  $1,876,000 in the third quarter and $5,076,000 in the first nine-months of 2018 which was higher by $464,000 and $781,000 when compared to the same 2017 periods. The higher level of net income for both time periods of 2018 was due to a greater level of loan interest income, the lower provision for loan losses and reduced income tax expense. Total loan interest income increased and reflects new loans originating at higher yields as well as the upward repricing of certain loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate as both of these indices have moved up with the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the target federal funds interest rate. The higher loan interest income more than offsets the unfavorable impact of a reduced volume of commercial and commercial real estate loans this year as early loan prepayment activity has more than offset loan production this year. The lower loan loss provision in 2018 reflects our overall strong asset quality, the successful workout of several criticized loans, and reduced loan portfolio balances. Also, total employee costs are lower due to reduced pension expense and three fewer commercial relationship managers in 2018. Finally, miscellaneous expenses are higher for the first nine-month time period in 2018 but lower on a quarterly basis when compared to 2017.
The wealth management segment reported net income of  $483,000 in the third quarter and $1,423,000 in the first nine-months of 2018 which was $148,000 and $432,000 higher than the same periods for 2017. The increase is due to wealth management fees increasing as this segment has benefitted from increased market values for assets under management. Wealth management continues to be an important strategic focus of the Company. Also contributing to the higher level of net income from this segment was a lower level of professional fees. Slightly offsetting these favorable items was higher employee costs due to higher salaries because of additional investment in talent, and a greater level of incentive compensation.
The investment/parent segment reported a net loss of  $1,175,000 in the third quarter of 2018 and a $3,264,000 net loss in the first nine-months of this year, which is higher by $185,000 for the quarter and by $107,000 for the nine-month period. The increased loss for both time periods was the result of a higher usage of overnight borrowed funds which have a higher cost due to the increasing national interest rates and the immediate impact that the rising interest rate environment has on overnight borrowed funds. Also contributing to the increased loss between both time periods is a reduction to the income tax credit which is not as favorable in 2018 due to the enactment of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”.
…BALANCE SHEET… The Company’s total consolidated assets were $1.17 billion at September 30, 2018, which increased by $1.2 million, or 0.1%, from the December 31, 2017 asset level. The increase was driven by an increased level of total earning assets. Specifically, total investment securities grew by $9.5 million, or 5.7% and more than offset total loans decreasing by $8.4 million, or 0.9%, during the period.
Total deposits decreased by $3.7 million, or 0.4% in the first nine months of 2018. As of September 30, 2018, the 25 largest depositors represented 21.8% of total deposits, which is a slight decrease from the third quarter 2017 when it was 22.4%. Total borrowings have increased by $8.5 million since year-end 2017. The
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increase in borrowed funds occurred in short term borrowings as a result of the decrease in total deposits. Total FHLB term advances decreased by $3.7 million and totaled $43 million due to timing differences related to the replacement of matured advances. The Company has utilized these term advances to help manage interest rate risk and favorably position our balance sheet for a rising rate environment. The Company’s total shareholders’ equity increased by $2.1 million over the first nine months of 2018 due to the retention of earnings more than offsetting our common stock dividend payment to shareholders and the impact of our common stock buyback program, which is addressed on page 44.
The Company continues to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes with a total capital ratio of 13.13%, and a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 10.10% at September 30, 2018. (See the discussion of the Basel III capital requirements under the “Capital Resources” section.) As of September 30, 2018, the Company’s book value per common share was $5.47 and its tangible book value per common share was $4.80. Both of these ratios improved by $0.22 per common share and $0.21 per common share, respectively, when compared to December 31, 2017. The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.37% at September 30, 2018 and improved by 17 basis points when compared to December 31, 2017.
The tangible common equity ratio is calculated by dividing tangible equity by tangible assets. The following table sets forth the calculation of the Company’s tangible common equity ratio at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands, except ratio):
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September 30,
2018
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December 31,
2017
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Total shareholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 97,179 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 95,102 ​ ​
Less: Goodwill
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,944 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,944 ​ ​
Tangible equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 85,235 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 83,158 ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,168,806 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,167,655 ​ ​
Less: Goodwill
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,944 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,944 ​ ​
Tangible assets
 ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,156,862 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,155,711 ​ ​
Tangible common equity ratio
​ ​ ​ ​ 7.37% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7.20% ​ ​
.....LOAN QUALITY.....The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s loan delinquency, non-performing assets, and classified assets (in thousands, except percentages):
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September 30,
2018
​ ​
December 31,
2017
 ​ ​
September 30,
2017
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Total accruing loan delinquency (past due 30 to 89 days)
​ ​ ​ $ 9,365 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,178 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,052 ​ ​
Total non-accrual loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 904 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,016 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,654 ​ ​
Total non-performing assets including TDR*
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,067 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,034 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,372 ​ ​
Accruing loan delinquency, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income
​ ​ ​ ​ 1.06% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.92% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.01% ​ ​
Non-accrual loans, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned
income
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.34 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.52 ​ ​
Non-performing assets, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.34 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.60 ​ ​
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.09 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.46 ​ ​
As a percent of average loans, net of unearned income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Annualized net charge-offs
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.05 ​ ​
Annualized provision for loan losses
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.02 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.09 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.11 ​ ​
Total classified loans (loans rated substandard or doubtful)
​ ​ ​ $ 4,051 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,433 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,140 ​ ​
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Non-performing assets are comprised of  (i) loans that are on a non-accrual basis, (ii) loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest and principal payments, (iii) performing loans classified as a troubled debt restructuring and (iv) other real estate owned.
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Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality in the first nine months of 2018 as evidenced by low levels of non-accrual loans, non-performing assets, classified loans, and loan delinquency levels that continue to be near 1% of total loans. We also continue to closely monitor the loan portfolio given the number of relatively large-sized commercial and commercial real estate loans within the portfolio. As of September 30, 2018, the 25 largest credits represented 27.2% of total loans outstanding, which is consistent with the third quarter of 2017.
…ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES… The following table sets forth the allowance for loan losses and certain ratios for the periods ended (in thousands, except percentages):
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September 30,
2018
​ ​
December 31,
2017
​ ​
September 30,
2017
​ ​ ​ ​
Allowance for loan losses
​ ​ ​ $ 9,439 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,214 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,346 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of each of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
total loans, net of unearned income
​ ​ ​ ​ 1.07% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.15% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.15% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
total accruing delinquent loans (past due 30 to 89 days)
​ ​ ​ ​ 100.79 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 124.90 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 114.30 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
total non-accrual loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,044.14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338.66 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 222.30 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
total non-performing assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 884.63 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 336.65 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 192.59 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
The Company recorded a $100,000 provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2018 compared to a $750,000 provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2017 or a decrease of  $650,000 between periods. The lower loan loss provision in 2018 reflects our overall strong asset quality, the successful workout of several criticized loans, and reduced loan portfolio balances.
…LIQUIDITY… The Company’s liquidity position has been strong during the last several years. Our core retail deposit base has been more than adequate to fund the Company’s operations. Payments and prepayments from the loan portfolios, as well as, cash flow from maturities, prepayments and amortization of securities were also used to help fund new loan originations. We strive to operate our loan to deposit ratio in a range of 80% to 100%. For the first nine months of 2018, the Company’s loan to deposit ratio has averaged 92.39%. We expect our loan to deposit ratio to remain near 92% through the remainder of 2018.
Liquidity can be analyzed by utilizing the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $3.0 million from December 31, 2017 to September 30, 2018, due to $8.8 million of net cash used in investing activities more than offsetting $3.8 million of net cash provided by operating activities and $2.1 million of net cash provided by financing activities. Within financing activities, short term borrowed funds increased by $12.2 million while total deposit balances decreased by $3.7 million. Within investing activities, cash advanced for new loan fundings and purchases (excluding residential mortgages sold in the secondary market) totaled $136 million and was $5.4 million lower than the $141.3 million of cash received from loan principal payments and participations sold. Also, cash utilized for new investment security purchases totaled $33.8 million which more than exceeded cash provided from investment security maturities and sales of  $20.6 million. Within operating activities, sales of residential mortgage loans of  $25.8 million offset new residential mortgage loan originations of  $23.4 million. At September 30, 2018, the Company had immediately available $351 million of overnight borrowing capacity at the FHLB and $35 million of unsecured federal funds lines with correspondent banks.
The holding company had $8.7 million of cash, short-term investments, and investment securities at September 30, 2018. Additionally, dividend payments from our subsidiaries also provide ongoing cash to the holding company. At September 30, 2018, our subsidiary Bank had $6.5 million of cash available for immediate dividends to the holding company under applicable regulatory formulas. Management follows a policy that limits dividend payments from the Trust Company to 75% of annual net income. Overall, we believe that the holding company has strong liquidity to meet its trust preferred debt service requirements, its subordinated debt interest payments, its increased common stock dividend, and support the common stock repurchase program.
…CAPITAL RESOURCES… The Bank meaningfully exceeds all regulatory capital ratios for each of the periods presented and is considered well capitalized. The Company’s common equity tier 1 ratio was 10.10%, the tier 1 capital ratio was 11.31%, and the total capital ratio was 13.13% at September 30, 2018.
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The Company’s tier 1 leverage was 9.57% at September 30, 2018. We anticipate that we will maintain our strong capital ratios throughout the remainder of 2018. Capital generated from earnings will be utilized to pay the common stock cash dividend, fund the stock repurchase program, and will also support controlled balance sheet growth. There is a particular emphasis on ensuring that the subsidiary bank has appropriate levels of capital to support its non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan concentration which stood at 335% of regulatory capital at September 30, 2018.
On January 1, 2015, U.S. federal banking agencies implemented the new Basel III capital standards, which establish the minimum capital levels to be considered well-capitalized and revised the prompt corrective action requirements under banking regulations. The revisions from the previous standards include a revised definition of capital, the introduction of a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and changed risk weightings for certain assets. The implementation of the new rules will be phased in over this four-year period ending January 1, 2019 with minimum capital requirements becoming increasingly more strict each year of the transition. The new minimum capital requirements for each ratio, both, initially on January 1, 2015 and at the end of the transition on January 1, 2019, are as follows: A common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 4.50% initially and 7.00% at January 1, 2019; a tier 1 capital ratio of 6.00% and 8.50%; a total capital ratio of 8.00% and 10.50%; and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00% and 5.00%. Under the new rules, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions (including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers), a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer above its minimum risk-based capital requirements, which increases over the transition period, from 0.625% of total risk weighted assets in 2016 to 2.50% in 2019. The Company continues to be committed to maintaining strong capital levels that exceed regulatory requirements while also supporting balance sheet growth and providing a return to our shareholders.
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company completed the previous common stock repurchase program where it bought back 945,000 shares or 5% of its common stock over a 14-month period. Specifically, during the first three months of 2018, the Company was able to repurchase 105,663 shares of its common stock and return $445,000 of capital to its shareholders through this program.
On July 17, 2018, the Company announce a new common stock repurchase program which calls for AmeriServ Financial Inc. to buy back up to 3%, or approximately 540,000 shares, of its outstanding common stock during the next 12 months. The authorized repurchases will be made from time to time in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, volume and nature of share repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. No assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased. This buyback program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. During the third quarter of 2018, the Company was able to repurchase 279,679 shares of its common stock and return $1,263,000 of capital to its shareholders through this program. At September 30, 2018, the Company had approximately 17.8 million common shares outstanding.
…REGULATORY UPDATE… The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), which was designed to ease certain restrictions imposed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, was enacted into law on May 24, 2018. Most of the changes made by the Act can be grouped into five general areas: mortgage lending; certain regulatory relief for “community” banks; enhanced consumer protections in specific areas, including subjecting credit reporting agencies to additional requirements; certain regulatory relief for large financial institutions, including increasing the threshold at which institutions are classified a systemically important financial institutions (from $50 billion to $250 billion) and therefore subject to stricter oversight, and revising the rules for larger institution stress testing; and certain changes to federal securities regulations designed to promote capital formation. Some of the key provisions of the Act as it relates to community banks and bank holding companies include, but are not limited to: (i) designating mortgages held in portfolio as “qualified mortgages” for banks with less than $10 billion in assets, subject to certain documentation and product limitations; (ii) exempting banks with less than $10 billion in assets from Volcker Rule requirements relating to proprietary trading; (iii) simplifying capital calculations for banks with less than $10 billion in assets by requiring federal banking agencies to establish a community bank leverage ratio of tangible equity to average consolidate assets not less than 8% or more than 10% and provide that banks that maintain tangible
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equity in excess of such ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with risk-based capital and leverage requirements; (iv) assisting smaller banks with obtaining stable funding by providing an exception for reciprocal deposits from FDIC restrictions on acceptance of brokered deposits; (v) raising the eligibility for use of short-form Call Reports from $1 billion to $5 billion in assets; and (vi) clarifying definitions pertaining to high volatility commercial real estate loans (HVCRE), which require higher capital allocations, so that only loans with increased risk are subject to higher risk weightings. The Company continues to analyze the changes implemented by the Act and further rulemaking from federal banking regulators, but, at this time, does not believe that such changes will materially impact the Company’s business, operations, or financial results.
…INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY… The following table presents an analysis of the sensitivity inherent in the Company’s net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. The interest rate scenarios in the table compare the Company’s base forecast, which was prepared using a flat interest rate scenario, to scenarios that reflect immediate interest rate changes of 100 and 200 basis points. Note that we suspended the 200 basis point downward rate shock since it has little value due to the absolute low level of interest rates. Each rate scenario contains unique prepayment and repricing assumptions that are applied to the Company’s existing balance sheet that was developed under the flat interest rate scenario.
Interest Rate Scenario
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Variability of Net
Interest Income
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Change in Market Value
of Portfolio Equity
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200bp increase
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16.2% ​ ​
100bp increase
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.2 ​ ​
100bp decrease
​ ​ ​ ​ (1.4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (12.5) ​ ​
The Company believes that its overall interest rate risk position is well controlled. The variability of net interest income is positive in the upward rate shocks due to the Company’s short duration investment securities portfolio, the scheduled repricing of loans tied to LIBOR or prime, and the extension of a portion of borrowed funds. Also, the Company expects that it will not have to reprice its core deposit accounts up as quickly as interest rates rise. The variability of net interest income is negative in the 100 basis point downward rate scenario as the Company has more exposure to assets repricing downward to a greater extent than liabilities due to the absolute low level of interest rates with the fed funds rate currently at approximately 2.25%. The market value of portfolio equity increases in the upward rate shocks due to the improved value of the Company’s core deposit base. Negative variability of market value of portfolio equity occurs in the downward rate shock due to a reduced value for core deposits.
…OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS… The Company incurs off-balance sheet risks in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers. These risks derive from commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such commitments and standby letters of credit involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $207.9 million and standby letters of credit of  $9.7 million as of September 30, 2018. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by their contractual amounts. The Company uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other lending.
…CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES… The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Accounting and reporting policies for the allowance for loan losses, goodwill, income taxes, and investment securities are deemed critical because they involve the use of estimates and require significant management judgments. Application of assumptions different than those used by the Company could result in material changes in the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
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ACCOUNT — Allowance for Loan Losses
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Allowance for loan losses
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Provision for loan losses
DESCRIPTION
The allowance for loan losses is calculated with the objective of maintaining reserve levels believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the credit portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this quarterly evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among others, likelihood of customer default, loss given default, exposure at default, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, value of collateral, estimated losses on consumer loans and residential mortgages, and general amounts for historical loss experience. This process also considers economic conditions, uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent risks in the various credit portfolios. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. Also, the allocation of the allowance for credit losses to specific loan pools is based on historical loss trends and management’s judgment concerning those trends.
Commercial and commercial real estate loans are the largest category of credits and the most sensitive to changes in assumptions and judgments underlying the determination of the allowance for loan loss. Approximately $7.1 million, or 76%, of the total allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2018 has been allocated to these two loan categories. This allocation also considers other relevant factors such as actual versus estimated losses, economic trends, delinquencies, levels of non-performing and TDR loans, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies and trends in policy, financial information and documentation exceptions. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.
ACCOUNT — Goodwill
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Goodwill
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Goodwill impairment
DESCRIPTION
The Company considers our accounting policies related to goodwill to be critical because the assumptions or judgment used in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in past acquisitions are subjective and complex. As a result, changes in these assumptions or judgment could have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
The fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, including the resulting goodwill, was based either on quoted market prices or provided by other third party sources, when available. When third party information was not available, estimates were made in good faith by management primarily through the use of internal cash flow modeling techniques. The assumptions that were used in the cash flow modeling were subjective and are susceptible to significant changes. The Company routinely utilizes the services of an independent third party that is regarded within the banking industry as an expert in valuing core deposits to monitor the ongoing value and changes in the Company’s core deposit base. These core deposit valuation updates are based upon specific data provided from statistical analysis of the Company’s own deposit behavior to estimate the duration of these non-maturity deposits combined with market interest rates and other economic factors.
Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible elements in the business acquired. The Company’s goodwill relates to value inherent in the banking and wealth management businesses, and the value is dependent upon the Company’s ability to provide quality, cost-effective services in the face of free competition from other market participants on a regional basis. This ability relies upon continuing investments in processing systems, the development of value-added service features and the ease of use of the Company’s services. As such, goodwill value is supported ultimately by revenue that is driven by the volume of business transacted and the loyalty of the Company’s deposit and customer base over a longer time frame. The quality and value of a Company’s assets is also an important factor to consider when performing goodwill impairment testing. A decline in earnings as a result of a lack of growth or the inability to deliver cost-effective value added services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill.
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Goodwill which has an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment at least annually and written down and charged to results of operations only in periods in which the recorded value is more than the estimated fair value.
ACCOUNT — Income Taxes
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Net deferred tax asset
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Provision for income tax expense
DESCRIPTION
The provision for income taxes is the sum of income taxes both currently payable and deferred. The changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the changes in differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that management estimates will be in effect when the differences reverse. This income tax review is completed on a quarterly basis.
In relation to recording the provision for income taxes, management must estimate the future tax rates applicable to the reversal of tax differences, make certain assumptions regarding whether tax differences are permanent or temporary and the related timing of the expected reversal. Also, estimates are made as to whether taxable operating income in future periods will be sufficient to fully recognize any gross deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, we must increase our provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. Alternatively, we may make estimates about the potential usage of deferred tax assets that decrease our valuation allowances. As of September 30, 2018, we believe that all of the deferred tax assets recorded on our balance sheet will ultimately be recovered and that no valuation allowances were needed.
In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. We recognize liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. If we ultimately determine that payment of these amounts is unnecessary, we reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which we determine that the liability is no longer necessary. We record an additional charge in our provision for taxes in the period in which we determine that the recorded tax liability is less than we expect the ultimate assessment to be.
ACCOUNT — Investment Securities
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Investment securities
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities
DESCRIPTION
Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities are reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. The review includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment such as the severity of loss, the length of time the fair value has been below cost, the expectation for that security’s performance, the creditworthiness of the issuer and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the security to recovery. A decline in value that is considered to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a loss within non-interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At September 30, 2018, the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale security portfolio were comprised of securities issued by government agencies or government sponsored agencies and certain high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. The Company believes the unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.
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…FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT…
THE STRATEGIC FOCUS:
AmeriServ Financial is committed to increasing shareholder value by striving for consistently improving financial performance; providing our customers with products and exceptional service for every step in their lifetime financial journey; cultivating an employee atmosphere rooted in trust, empowerment and growth; and serving our communities through employee involvement and a philanthropic spirit. We will strive to provide our shareholders with consistently improved financial performance; the products, services and know-how needed to forge lasting banking for life customer relationships; a work environment that challenges and rewards staff; and the manpower and financial resources needed to make a difference in the communities we serve. Our strategic initiatives will focus on these four key constituencies:
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Shareholders — We are committed to increasing earnings per share growth; identifying and managing revenue growth and expense reduction; and managing risk. Our goal is to increase value for AmeriServ shareholders by growing earnings per share by 10 percent year-over-year and narrowing the financial performance gap between AmeriServ and its peer banks. We are committed to return up to 75 percent of earnings to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases subject to maintaining sufficient capital to support balance sheet growth. Our employee base will be educated as to the meaning/importance of earnings per share as a performance measure. We will develop a value added combination for increasing revenue and reducing expenses that is rooted in developing and offering high-quality financial products and services; an existing branch network; electronic banking capabilities with 24/7 convenience; and providing truly exceptional customer service. We will explore branch consolidation opportunities and further leverage union affiliated revenue streams, prudently manage the Company’s risk profile to improve asset yields and increase profitability and continue to identify and implement technological opportunities and advancements to drive efficiency for the holding company and its affiliates.
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Customers — The Company is committed to providing exceptional customer service, identifying opportunities to enhance the Banking for Life philosophy by providing products and services to meet the financial needs in every step through a customer’s life cycle, and further defining the role technology plays in anticipating and satisfying customer needs. We will provide leading banking systems and solutions to improve and enhance customers’ Banking for Life experience. We will provide customers with a comprehensive offering of financial solutions including retail and business banking, home mortgages and wealth management at one location. We have redesigned and continue to be committed to redesigning select branches to be more inviting and technologically savvy to meet the needs of the next generation of AmeriServ customers without abandoning the needs of our existing demographic.
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Staff — We are committed to developing high-performing employees, establishing and maintaining a culture of trust and effectively and efficiently managing staff attrition. We will employ a work force succession plan to manage anticipated staff attrition while identifying and grooming high performing staff members to assume positions with greater responsibility within the organization. We will employ technological systems and solutions to provide staff with the tools they need to perform more efficiently and effectively.
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Communities — We will continue to promote and encourage employee community involvement and leadership while fostering a positive corporate image. This will be accomplished by demonstrating our commitment to the communities it serves through assistance in providing affordable housing programs for low-to-moderate-income families; donations to qualified charities; and the time and talent contributions of AmeriServ staff to a wide-range of charitable and civic organizations.
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This Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements and includes assumptions concerning the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions, operations, future results, and prospects, including statements that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan” or similar expressions.
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These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations, are subject to risk and uncertainties and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we do not make forward-looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q, even if subsequently made available on our website or otherwise, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 10-Q. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company provides the following cautionary statement identifying important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.
Such factors include the following: (i) the effect of changing regional and national economic conditions; (ii) the effects of trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve; (iii) significant changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds; (iv) inflation, stock and bond market, and monetary fluctuations; (v) credit risks of commercial, real estate, consumer, and other lending activities; (vi) changes in federal and state banking and financial services laws and regulations; (vii) the presence in the Company’s market area of competitors with greater financial resources than the Company; (viii) the timely development of competitive new products and services by the Company and the acceptance of those products and services by customers and regulators (when required); (ix) the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for those of the Company and vice versa; (x) changes in consumer spending and savings habits; (xi) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings; and (xii) other external developments which could materially impact the Company’s operational and financial performance.
The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive, and neither such list nor any forward-looking statement takes into account the impact that any future acquisition may have on the Company and on any such forward-looking statement.
Item 3…QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK… The Company manages market risk, which for the Company is primarily interest rate risk, through its asset liability management process and committee, see further discussion in Interest Rate Sensitivity section of the M.D. & A.
Item 4…CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES… (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and the operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2018, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2018, are effective.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no changes in AmeriServ Financial Inc.’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no material proceedings to which the Company or any of our subsidiaries are a party or by which, to the Company’s knowledge, we, or any of our subsidiaries, are threatened. All legal proceedings presently pending or threatened against the Company or our subsidiaries involve routine litigation incidental to our business or that of the subsidiary involved and are not material in respect to the amount in controversy.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not Applicable
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Following are the Company’s monthly common stock purchases during the third quarter of 2018. All shares are repurchased under Board of Directors authorization.
Period
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Total number of
shares purchased
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Average price
paid per share
​ ​
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plan
​ ​
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plan
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July 1 – 31, 2018
​ ​ ​ ​ 43,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4.37 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 496,200 ​ ​
August 1 – 31, 2018
​ ​ ​ ​ 167,479 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.54 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 167,479 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 328,721 ​ ​
September 1 – 30, 2018
​ ​ ​ ​ 68,400 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.54 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 68,400 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 260,321 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ 279,679 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 279,679 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
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Item 6. Exhibits
​ 3.1 ​ ​ Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended through August 11, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-176869) filed on September 16, 2011). ​
​ 3.2 ​ ​ Bylaws, as amended and restated on June 21, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2018). ​
​ 15.1 ​ ​ Report of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. regarding unaudited interim financial statement information. ​
​ 15.2 ​ ​ Awareness Letter of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. ​
​ 31.1 ​ ​ Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ​
​ 31.2 ​ ​ Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ​
​ 32.1 ​ ​ Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ​
​ 32.2 ​ ​ Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ​
​ 101 ​ ​ The following information from AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, formatted in XBRL (eTensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (iv) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. ​
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
​ ​ ​ ​ AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
Registrant 		​
​ Date: November 9, 2018 ​ ​
/s/ Jeffrey A. Stopko
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Jeffrey A. Stopko
President and Chief Executive Officer
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​ Date: November 9, 2018 ​ ​
/s/ Michael D. Lynch
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Michael D. Lynch
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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