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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

☒  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

or

☐ 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: 0-15536

 

 

  

  CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP, INC.  

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

  Pennsylvania       23-2428543  
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

  105 Leader Heights Road, P.O. Box 2887, York, Pennsylvania 17405  

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

  717-747-1519  

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

  Not Applicable  

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since the last report.)

 

 

  

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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐   Smaller reporting company ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐  No ☒

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. On July 31, 2015, 5,885,265 shares of common stock, par value $2.50, were outstanding.

 

 

  

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Form 10-Q Index

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  Page #
        
Item 1.Financial statements (unaudited):    
   Consolidated balance sheets  3 
   Consolidated statements of income  4 
   Consolidated statements of comprehensive income  5 
   Consolidated statements of cash flows  6 
   Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity  7 
   Notes to consolidated financial statements  8 
        
Item 2.Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations  39 
        
Item 3.Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk  63 
        
Item 4.Controls and procedures  64 
        
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION    
        
Item 1.Legal proceedings  65 
        
Item 1A.Risk factors  65 
        
Item 2.Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds  65 
        
Item 3.Defaults upon senior securities  65 
        
Item 4.Mine safety disclosures  65 
        
Item 5.Other information  65 
        
Item 6.Exhibits  66 
        
SIGNATURES     67 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

       
   (Unaudited)   
   June 30,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)  2015  2014
Assets          
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $44,571   $17,420 
Cash and due from banks   14,422    13,674 
Total cash and cash equivalents   58,993    31,094 
Securities, available-for-sale   213,637    213,174 
Restricted investment in bank stocks, at cost   5,228    3,799 
Loans held for sale   1,049    464 
Loans (net of deferred fees of $2,526 - 2015 and $2,249 - 2014)   1,041,399    920,090 
Less-allowance for loan losses   (11,966)   (11,162)
Net loans   1,029,433    908,928 
Premises and equipment, net   21,859    18,471 
Goodwill   2,421    0 
Other assets   40,150    37,916 
Total assets  $1,372,770   $1,213,846 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Noninterest bearing  $141,734   $121,673 
Interest bearing   937,911    833,300 
Total deposits   1,079,645    954,973 
Short-term borrowings   30,628    42,184 
Long-term debt   125,359    90,406 
Other liabilities   14,538    7,843 
Total liabilities   1,250,170    1,095,406 
           
Shareholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, par value $2.50 per share; $1,000 liquidation preference, 1,000,000 shares authorized;  Series B shares issued and outstanding:          
12,000 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014   12,000    12,000 
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding:  5,885,265 at June 30, 2015 and 5,830,913 at December 31, 2014   14,713    14,577 
Additional paid-in capital   63,585    62,713 
Retained earnings   30,317    26,483 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,985    2,667 
Total shareholders’ equity   122,600    118,440 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $1,372,770   $1,213,846 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

 Consolidated Statements of Income

Unaudited

 

   Three months ended    Six months ended  
   June 30,    June 30,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2015    2014    2015    2014  
Interest income                    
Loans, including fees  $12,560   $10,885   $24,867   $21,885 
Investment securities:                    
Taxable   762    858    1,542    1,697 
Tax-exempt   422    505    844    1,046 
Dividends   48    93    206    123 
Other   14    23    33    26 
Total interest income   13,806    12,364    27,492    24,777 
                     
Interest expense                    
Deposits   1,551    1,741    3,191    3,412 
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings   38    37    79    73 
Long-term debt   388    297    715    582 
Total interest expense   1,977    2,075    3,985    4,067 
Net interest income   11,829    10,289    23,507    20,710 
Provision for loan losses   800    300    1,800    850 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   11,029    9,989    21,707    19,860 
                     
Noninterest income                    
Trust and investment services fees   604    525    1,205    1,052 
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   159    192    315    325 
Service charges on deposit accounts   875    760    1,632    1,438 
Income from bank owned life insurance   173    175    344    348 
Other income   166    164    316    303 
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale   157    102    308    182 
Gain on sales of securities   0    0    371    0 
Total noninterest income   2,134    1,918    4,491    3,648 
                     
Noninterest expense                    
Personnel   4,893    4,288    10,153    8,604 
Occupancy of premises, net   784    515    1,584    1,081 
Furniture and equipment   672    551    1,350    1,094 
Postage, stationery and supplies   189    163    352    322 
Professional and legal   246    206    420    389 
Marketing   470    413    689    720 
FDIC insurance   174    173    349    362 
Debit card processing   220    193    422    393 
Charitable donations   18    32    742    769 
Telephone   158    145    319    291 
External data processing   262    233    544    435 
Merger related   49    50    474    50 
Foreclosed real estate including (gains) losses on sales   32    167    149    247 
Other   801    857    1,010    877 
Total noninterest expense   8,968    7,986    18,557    15,634 
Income before income taxes   4,195    3,921    7,641    7,874 
Provision for income taxes   1,275    1,114    2,287    2,064 
Net income   2,920    2,807    5,354    5,810 
Preferred stock dividends   30    52    60    114 
Net income available to common shareholders  $2,890   $2,755   $5,294   $5,696 
Net income per common share, basic  $0.49   $0.48   $0.90   $1.06 
Net income per common share, diluted  $0.49   $0.47   $0.90   $1.03 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Three months ended 
   June 30,
(dollars in thousands)  2015   2014 
Net income  $2,920   $2,807 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Securities available for sale:          
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period          
(net of tax (benefit) expense of ($501) and $439, respectively)   (973)   851 
Net unrealized (losses) gains   (973)   851 
Comprehensive income  $1,947   $3,658 

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)  2015   2014 
Net income  $5,354   $5,810 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Securities available for sale:          
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period          
(net of tax (benefit) expense of ($477) and $637, respectively)   (927)   1,236 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income          
(net of tax expense of $126 and $0, respectively) (a) (b)   245    0 
Net unrealized (losses) gains   (682)   1,236 
Comprehensive income  $4,672   $7,046 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)Amounts are included in net gain on sales of securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income within noninterest income.

(b)Income tax amounts are included in provision for income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

  

See accompanying notes.

  

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 Unaudited

 

 

 

 

   Six months ended  
   June 30,  
(dollars in thousands)  2015    2014  
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $5,354   $5,810 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:          
Depreciation/amortization   1,120    873 
Net amortization of premiums on securities   519    481 
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs   (408)   (345)
Provision for loan losses   1,800    850 
Provision for losses on foreclosed real estate   57    50 
Deferred income tax benefit   0    (145)
Amortization of investment in real estate partnership   0    178 
Increase in bank owned life insurance   (344)   (348)
Originations of loans held for sale   (15,412)   (9,025)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale   15,135    8,846 
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale   (308)   (182)
Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment   0    (11)
Gain on sales of securities, available-for-sale   (371)   0 
Net loss on sales of foreclosed real estate   9    0 
Stock-based compensation   155    157 
Increase in interest receivable   (76)   (54)
Decrease (increase) in other assets   548    (1,697)
Increase in interest payable   33    96 
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities   (101)   1,146 
Net cash provided by operating activities   7,710    6,680 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of securities, available-for-sale   (23,131)   (14,841)
Maturities, repayments and calls of securities, available-for-sale   20,846    18,388 
Sales of securities, available-for-sale   7,170    0 
(Purchase) redemption of restricted investment in bank stock   (1,429)   32 
Net proceeds from acquisition   21,091    0 
Proceeds from acquired receivables of sold investment settlements   15,256    0 
Net increase in loans made to customers   (44,710)   (30,114)
Purchases of premises and equipment   (1,958)   (1,566)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   51    0 
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate   146    877 
Net cash used in investing activities   (6,668)   (27,224)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Net increase in demand and savings deposits   42,642    10,903 
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits   (38,515)   32,293 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings   (11,556)   (10,392)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   35,000    10,000 
Repayment of long-term debt   (47)   (42)
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholder   (60)   (147)
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders   (1,460)   (1,233)
Redemption of preferred stock   0    (13,000)
Issuance of common stock   853    13,175 
Net cash provided by financing activities   26,857    41,557 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   27,899    21,013 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   31,094    15,062 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $58,993   $36,075 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 Unaudited

                      
               Accumulated      
         Additional     Other      
   Preferred  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Stock  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Income  Stock  Total
                                    
Balance, January 1, 2015  $12,000   $14,577   $62,713   $26,483   $2,667   $0   $118,440 
Net income                  5,354              5,354 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                       (682)        (682)
Common stock cash dividends  ($0.25 per share)                  (1,460)             (1,460)
Preferred stock cash dividends                  (60)             (60)
Stock-based compensation including related tax benefit             155                   155 
Forfeiture of restricted stock             6              (6)   0 
Issuance and reissuance of common stock including related tax benefit:                                   
9,784 shares under the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan        25    174                   199 
41,207 shares under the stock option plan        103    489              6    598 
3,361 shares under employee stock purchase plan        8    48                   56 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2015  $12,000   $14,713   $63,585   $30,317   $1,985   $0   $122,600 
                                    
Balance, January 1, 2014  $25,000   $12,001   $45,399   $23,077   $2,172   $0   $107,649 
Net income                  5,810              5,810 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                       1,236         1,236 
Common stock cash dividends ($0.228 per share, adjusted)                  (1,233)             (1,233)
Preferred stock cash dividends                  (114)             (114)
Redemption of preferred stock   (13,000)                            (13,000)
Stock-based compensation including related tax benefit             157                   157 
Forfeiture of restricted stock             1              (1)   0 
Issuance and reissuance of common stock including related tax benefit:                                   
650,000 shares through private placement        1,625    10,885                   12,510 
8,706 shares under the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan        22    164              1    187 
27,104 shares under the stock option plan        67    351                   418 
3,613 shares under employee stock purchase plan        9    52                   61 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2014  $12,000   $13,724   $57,009   $27,540   $3,408   $0   $113,681 

 

  

 

 

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Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation 

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 270. Accordingly, the interim financial statements do not include all of the financial information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition and results of operations for the reported periods, and all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

 

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (“Corporation” or “Codorus Valley”) is a one-bank holding company headquartered in York, Pennsylvania that provides a full range of banking services through its subsidiary, PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company (“PeoplesBank” or “Bank”). PeoplesBank operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Codorus Valley Financial Advisors, Inc., which sells nondeposit investment products, and SYC Settlement Services, Inc., which provides real estate settlement services. In addition, PeoplesBank may periodically create nonbank subsidiaries for the purpose of temporarily holding foreclosed properties pending the liquidation of these properties. PeoplesBank operates under a state charter and is subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Corporation is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Codorus Valley and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, PeoplesBank, and two wholly-owned nonbank subsidiaries, SYC Realty Company, Inc. and CVLY Corp. SYC Realty is primarily used to hold foreclosed properties obtained by PeoplesBank and was inactive during the period ended June 30, 2015. CVLY Corp. was formed in connection with the acquisition of Madison Bancorp, Inc. The accounts of CVB Statutory Trust No. 1 and No. 2 are not included in the consolidated financial statements as discussed in Note 8—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Codorus Valley and subsidiaries conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been followed on a consistent basis.

  

These consolidated statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855, the Corporation evaluated the events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date of June 30, 2015 and through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, for items of potential recognition or disclosure.

  

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Loans 

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances less amounts charged off, net of an allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Generally, loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) over the contractual life of the loan. The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into commercial and consumer loans. Commercial loans consist of the following industry classes: builder & developer, commercial real estate investor, residential real estate investor, hotel/motel, wholesale & retail, agriculture, manufacturing and all other. Consumer loans consist of the following classes: residential mortgage, home equity and all other.

 

For all classes of loans receivable, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing. A past due loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to the Corporation’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, nonaccrual loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time, generally six months, and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments.

 

Acquired Loans 

Acquired loans are initially recorded at their acquisition date fair values. The carryover of allowance for loan losses is prohibited as any credit losses in the loans are included in the determination of the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date. Fair values for acquired loans are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that involves assumptions and judgments as to credit risk, prepayment risk, liquidity risk, default rates, loss severity, payment speeds, collateral values and discount rate.

 

For acquired loans that are not deemed impaired at acquisition, credit discounts representing principal losses expected over the life of the loan are a component of the initial fair value and amortized over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the methods used to estimate the required allowance for loan losses on these loans is similar to originated loans. However, the Corporation records a provision for loan losses only when the required allowance for loan losses exceeds any remaining credit discount. The remaining differences between the acquisition date fair value and the unpaid principal balance at the date of acquisition are recorded in interest income over the life of the loan.

  

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Acquired loans that have evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Corporation will be unable to collect all contractually required payments are accounted for as impaired loans under ASC 310-30. The excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loans. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non-accretable discount. The non-accretable discount represents estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows require the Corporation to evaluate the need for an allowance for loan losses on these loans. Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows result in the reversal of a corresponding amount of the non-accretable discount which the Corporation then reclassifies as an accretable discount that is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the interest method.

  

The following is a summary of acquired impaired loans from the merger, as discussed in Note 2-Merger With Madison Bancorp, Inc.:

 

(dollars in thousands) January 16, 2015
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition $1,961 
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected  1,185 
Expected cash flows at acquisition  776 
Interest component of expected cash flows  160 
Basis in acquired loans at acquisition - estimated fair value $616 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses 

The allowance for loan losses represents the Corporation’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. Based on an analysis of the loan portfolio, the Corporation believes that the level of the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2015 is adequate. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectable are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All, or part, of the principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. While the Corporation attributes a portion of the allowance to individual loans and groups of loans that it evaluates and determines to be impaired, the allowance is available to cover all charge-offs that arise from the loan portfolio.

  

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered by management to be adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. The Corporation performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Corporation’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

  

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The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired, generally substandard and nonaccrual loans. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the collateral value (or discounted cash flows or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers pools of loans by loan class, including commercial loans not considered impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous loans such as residential real estate, home equity and other consumer loans. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these classes of loans, adjusted for qualitative (environmental) risk factors. Historical loss rates are based on a two year rolling average of net charge-offs. Qualitative risk factors that supplement historical losses in the evaluation of loan pools are shown below. Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on the Corporation’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation.

  

Changes in national and local economies and business conditions

Changes in the value of collateral for collateral dependent loans

Changes in the level of concentrations of credit

Changes in the volume and severity of classified and past due loans

Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio

Changes in collection, charge-off, and recovery procedures

Changes in underwriting standards and loan terms

Changes in the quality of the loan review system

Changes in the experience/ability of lending management and key lending staff

Regulatory and legal regulations that could affect the level of credit losses

Other pertinent environmental factors

  

The unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect the Corporation’s estimate of probable losses. For example, increasing credit risks and uncertainties, not yet reflected in current leading indicators, associated with prolonged low economic growth, or recessionary business conditions for certain industries or the broad economy, or the erosion of real estate values, any or all of which can adversely affect a borrowers’ ability to service their loans. The unallocated component of the allowance also reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the loan portfolio, including the unpredictable timing and amounts of charge-offs and related historical loss averages, and specific-credit or broader portfolio future cash flow value and collateral valuation uncertainties which could negatively impact unimpaired portfolio loss factors.

  

As disclosed in Note 5—Loans, the Corporation engages in commercial and consumer lending. Loans are made within the Corporation’s primary market area and surrounding areas, and include the purchase of whole loan or participation interests in loans from other financial institutions or private equity companies. Commercial loans, which pose the greatest risk of loss to the Corporation, whether originated or purchased, are generally secured by real estate. Within the consumer loan segment, junior (i.e., second) liens present a slightly higher risk to the Corporation because economic and housing market conditions can adversely affect the underlying value of the collateral and the ability of some borrowers to service their debt.

  

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation 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 in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. The Corporation 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. Loans that are deemed impaired are evaluated for impairment loss based on the net realizable value of the collateral, as applicable. Loans that are not collateral dependent will rely on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate to determine impairment loss. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans such as residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and other consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, unless they are classified as impaired.

 

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An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired commercial loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. For commercial loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals of the underlying collateral. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the most recent appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraisals are generally discounted to provide for selling costs and other factors to determine an estimate of the net realizable value of the property. For commercial loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated fair values are determined based on the borrower’s financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging or equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the financial information or the quality of the assets. In instances when specific consumer related loans become impaired, they may be partially or fully charged off, which obviates the need for a specific allowance.

  

Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Corporation grants borrowers experiencing financial difficulties concessions that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring may involve an interest rate that is below the market rate given the associated credit risk of the loan or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are designated as impaired. Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for a reasonable period of time, generally six consecutive months after modification and future payments are reasonably assured.

  

Banking regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to the Corporation.

 

Foreclosed Real Estate 

Foreclosed real estate, included in other assets, is comprised of property acquired through a foreclosure proceeding or property that is acquired through in-substance foreclosure. Foreclosed real estate is initially recorded at fair value minus estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Any difference between the carrying value and the new cost basis is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Appraisals, based upon an independent third party, are generally used to determine fair value. After foreclosure, management reviews valuations at least quarterly and adjusts the asset to the lower of cost or fair value minus estimated costs to sell through a valuation allowance or a write-down. Costs related to the improvement of foreclosed real estate are generally capitalized until the real estate reaches a saleable condition subject to fair value limitations. Revenue and expense from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in noninterest expense. When a foreclosed real estate asset is ultimately sold, any gain or loss on the sale is included in the income statement as a component of noninterest expense. At June 30, 2015, foreclosed real estate, net of allowance, was $2,378,000, compared to $2,542,000 at December 31, 2014. Included within loans receivable as of June 30, 2015 was a recorded investment of $239,000 of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties, for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

 

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Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible Assets

Goodwill arising from acquisitions is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test to determine if an impairment loss has occurred. Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. At June 30, 2015, the Corporation does not have any indicators of potential impairment of goodwill.

 

Core deposit intangibles represent the value assigned to demand, interest checking, money market, and savings accounts acquired as part of an acquisition. The core deposit intangible value represents the future economic benefit of potential cost savings from acquiring core deposits as part of an acquisition compared to the cost of alternative funding sources and the alternative cost to grow a similar core deposit base. The core deposit intangible asset resulting from the merger with Madison Bancorp, Inc. was determined to have a definite life and is being amortized using the sum of the years’ digits method over 10 years.

 

Per Common Share Data

All per share computations include the effect of stock dividends distributed. The computation of net income per common share is provided in the table below.

 

   Three months ended    Six months ended  
   June 30,    June 30,  
(in thousands, except per share data)    2015    2014    2015    2014  
Net income available to common shareholders  $2,890   $2,755   $5,294   $5,696 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)   5,866    5,749    5,851    5,425 
Effect of dilutive stock options   64    106    70    108 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)   5,930    5,855    5,921    5,533 
                     
Basic earnings per common share  $0.49   $0.48   $0.90   $1.06 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.49   $0.47   $0.90   $1.03 
                     
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the computation of earnings per share   31    24    31    24 

 

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

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Cash Flow Information

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Corporation considers interest bearing deposits with banks, cash and due from banks, and federal funds sold to be cash and cash equivalents.

 

Supplemental cash flow information is provided in the table below.

 

   Six months ended
   June 30,
(dollars in thousands)  2015  2014
Cash paid during the period for:      
Income taxes  $2,515   $2,285 
Interest  $3,952   $3,971 
           
Noncash investing activities:          
Transfer of loans to foreclosed real estate  $41   $1,570 
Increase in other liabilities for purchase of securities settling after quarter end  $5,133   $0 

 

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the 2014 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation. Such reclassification did not impact net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standards update provides a framework that replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance. The guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with earlier adoption permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2-Merger With Madison Bancorp, Inc.

 

On July 22, 2014, the Corporation entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Madison Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Madison”), and CVLY Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (“Acquisition Subsidiary”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Madison agreed to cause its wholly-owned subsidiary, Madison Square Federal Savings Bank (“MSFSB”), to merge with and into the Corporation’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, PeoplesBank, with PeoplesBank being the surviving bank in the Bank Merger. The acquisition of Madison and MSFSB was completed on January 16, 2015, as reported on a Form 8-K filed on the same date. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of Madison common stock was converted into the right to receive $22.90 in cash, without interest, and each outstanding option to purchase Madison common stock was converted into the right to receive cash based on a formula set forth in the Merger Agreement. Total consideration paid was $14,425,000, which included the purchase of 608,116 shares of Madison common stock as well as the cash out of 41,270 options to purchase Madison common stock with an average exercise price of $10.81 per share.

 

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The merger was accounted for using acquisition accounting, which requires the Corporation to allocate total consideration transferred to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their respective fair value at the merger date, with any remaining excess consideration being recorded as goodwill. The fair value estimates are subject to change for up to one year after the closing date of the transaction if additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available. As the Corporation continues to analyze the acquired assets and liabilities, there may be adjustments to the recorded carrying values. The table below presents the detail of the total acquisition cost as well as a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at their estimated fair value, as of the January 16, 2015 acquisition date.

 

(in thousands, except per share data)  January 16, 2015  
Cash paid for outstanding shares of Madison common stock and outstanding options      $14,425 
           
Assets Acquired:          
Cash and due from banks  $35,516      
Securities, available for sale   1,396      
Loans   77,228      
Premises and equipment   2,601      
Other assets   17,447      
Total assets acquired        134,188 
Liabilities Assumed:          
Deposits   120,545      
Other liabilities   1,639      
Total liabilities assumed        122,184 
           
Net goodwill resulting from merger       $2,421 

 

The fair value of total assets acquired as a result of the merger totaled $134,188,000, which included $1,396,000 of securities which were subsequently sold in the first quarter of 2015. Additionally, other assets of $17,447,000 included $15,256,000 of receivables related to investment securities sold prior to the merger, pending receipt of sales proceeds, which were subsequently collected. The transaction also resulted in a core deposit intangible of $39,000 and goodwill of $2,421,000. Goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and the cost savings expected to result from the combining of operations and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the merger between PeoplesBank and MSFSB had been completed on January 1, 2014. Nonrecurring merger related expenses of $1,423,000 related to the acquisition of MSFSB are reflected in the unaudited pro forma amounts. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had MSFSB merged with PeoplesBank at the beginning of 2014. The pro forma financial information does not include the impact of possible business model changes, nor does it consider any potential impacts of current market conditions or revenues, cost savings, or other factors. 

    
   Pro forma for the year ended  
(in thousands, except per share data)  December 31, 2014  
Net interest income  $44,598 
Noninterest income   8,246 
Net income available to common shareholders   10,972 
      
Pro forma earnings per share:     
Basic  $1.96 
Diluted  $1.92 

 

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Note 3-Securities

 

A summary of securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is provided below. The securities available-for-sale portfolio is generally comprised of high quality debt instruments, principally obligations of the United States government or agencies thereof and investments in the obligations of states and municipalities. The majority of municipal bonds in the portfolio are general obligation bonds, which can draw upon multiple sources of revenue, including taxes, for payment. Only a few bonds are revenue bonds, which are dependent upon a single revenue stream for payment, but they are for critical services such as water and sewer. In many cases, municipal debt issues are insured or, in the case of school districts of selected states, backed by specific loss reserves. At June 30, 2015, the fair value of the municipal bond portfolio was concentrated in the states of Pennsylvania at 50 percent and Texas at 16 percent.

 

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross Unrealized    Fair  
(dollars in thousands)     Gains   Losses   Value 
June 30, 2015                    
Debt securities:                    
U.S. agency  $17,221   $6   $(56)  $17,171 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   123,039    2,146    (66)   125,119 
State and municipal   70,369    1,154    (176)   71,347 
Total debt securities  $210,629   $3,306   $(298)  $213,637 
December 31, 2014                    
Debt securities:                    
U.S. agency  $17,811   $193   $(97)  $17,907 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   122,443    2,373    (1)   124,815 
State and municipal   68,879    1,610    (37)   70,452 
Total debt securities  $209,133   $4,176   $(135)  $213,174 

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2015 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities if call options on select debt issues are exercised in the future. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity categories based on average expected life.

  

   Available-for-sale 
   Amortized   Fair 
(dollars in thousands)  Cost   Value 
Due in one year or less  $12,801   $12,904 
Due after one year through five years   148,230    150,841 
Due after five years through ten years   41,777    41,962 
Due after ten years   7,821    7,930 
Total debt securities  $210,629   $213,637 

 

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Gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities available-for-sale are shown below. Realized gains and losses are computed on the basis of specific identification of the adjusted cost of each security and are shown net as a separate line item in the income statement.

 

   Three months ended    Six months ended  
   June 30,    June 30,  
(dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  
Realized gains  $0   $0   $371   $0 
Realized losses   0    0    0    0 
Net gains  $0   $0   $371   $0 

 

Securities, issued by agencies of the federal government, with a carrying value of $156,879,000 and $174,834,000 on June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings.

 

The table below shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time, for securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

   Less than 12 months    12 months or more    Total  
    Fair     Unrealized    Fair    Unrealized    Fair    Unrealized  
(dollars in thousands)   Value    Losses    Value    Losses    Value    Losses 
June 30, 2015                              
Debt securities:                              
U.S. agency  $6,446   $(35)  $2,047   $(21)  $8,493   $(56)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   9,895    (66)   0    0    9,895    (66)
State and municipal   14,505    (161)   1,683    (15)   16,188    (176)
Total temporarily impaired debt securities, available-for-sale  $30,846   $(262)  $3,730   $(36)  $34,576   $(298)
December 31, 2014                              
Debt securities:                              
U.S. agency  $5,999   $(27)  $5,019   $(70)  $11,018   $(97)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   2,054    (1)   0    0    2,054    (1)
State and municipal   6,379    (18)   1,686    (19)   8,065    (37)
Total temporarily impaired debt securities, available-for-sale  $14,432   $(46)  $6,705   $(89)  $21,137   $(135)

 

The unrealized losses of $262,000 at June 30, 2015 within the less than 12 months category were attributable to two U.S. agency securities, three U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, and twenty-eight state and municipal securities. The unrealized losses of $36,000 within the 12 months or more category were attributable to one U.S. agency security and four state and municipal securities. All of the securities with unrealized losses have been evaluated and determined to be investment grade.

 

Securities available-for-sale are analyzed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. The analysis considers, among other factors: 1) whether the Corporation has the intent to sell its securities prior to market recovery or maturity; 2) whether it is more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell its securities prior to market recovery or maturity; 3) default rates/history by security type; 4) third-party securities ratings; 5) third-party guarantees; 6) subordination; 7) payment delinquencies; 8) nature of the issuer; and 9) current financial news.

 

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The Corporation believes that unrealized losses at June 30, 2015 were primarily the result of changes in market interest rates and that the Corporation has the ability to hold these investments for a time necessary to recover the amortized cost. Through June 30, 2015 the Corporation has collected all interest and principal on its investment securities as scheduled. The Corporation believes that collection of the contractual principal and interest is probable and, therefore, all impairment is considered to be temporary.

 

Note 4—Restricted Investment in Bank Stocks

 

Restricted stock, which represents required investments in the common stock of correspondent banks, is carried at cost and, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consisted primarily of the common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBP) and, to a lesser degree, Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB). Under the FHLBP’s Capital Plan, PeoplesBank is required to maintain a minimum member stock investment, as a condition of becoming and remaining a member and as a condition of obtaining borrowings from the FHLBP. The FHLBP uses a formula to determine the minimum stock investment, which is based on the volume of loans outstanding, unused borrowing capacity and other factors.

 

The FHLBP paid dividends during the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The FHLBP restricts the repurchase of the excess capital stock of member banks. The amount of excess capital stock that can be repurchased from any member is currently the lesser of five percent of the member’s total capital stock outstanding or its excess capital stock outstanding.

 

Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 942. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. Using the FHLBP as an example, the determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of cost is influenced by criteria such as: (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLBP as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLBP and the length of time this situation has persisted; (2) commitments by the FHLBP to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLBP; and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLBP. Management believes no impairment charge was necessary related to the restricted stock during the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

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Note 5—Loans

 

Loan Portfolio Composition

 

The table below provides the composition of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The portfolio is comprised of two segments, commercial and consumer loans. The commercial loan segment is disaggregated by industry class which allows the Corporation to monitor risk and performance. Those industries representing the largest dollar investment and most risk are listed separately. The “Other” commercial loans category is comprised of various industries. The consumer related segment is comprised of residential mortgages, home equity and other consumer loans. The Corporation has not engaged in sub-prime residential mortgage originations.  

             
   June 30,    % Total    December 31,    % Total  
(dollars in thousands)  2015    Loans    2014    Loans  
Builder & developer  $131,835    12.7   $114,695    12.5 
Commercial real estate investor   167,200    16.1    144,206    15.7 
Residential real estate investor   118,112    11.3    97,562    10.6 
Hotel/Motel   83,090    8.0    79,412    8.6 
Wholesale & retail   77,601    7.5    75,063    8.2 
Manufacturing   32,621    3.1    34,162    3.7 
Agriculture   45,287    4.3    42,136    4.6 
Other   196,187    18.8    186,086    20.2 
Total commercial related loans   851,933    81.8    773,322    84.1 
Residential mortgages   73,017    7.0    32,453    3.5 
Home equity   84,257    8.1    82,256    8.9 
Other   32,192    3.1    32,059    3.5 
Total consumer related loans   189,466    18.2    146,768    15.9 
Total loans  $1,041,399    100.0   $920,090    100.0 

  

Loan Risk Ratings

 

The Corporation’s internal risk rating system follows regulatory guidance as to risk classifications and definitions. Every approved loan is assigned a risk rating. Generally, risk ratings for commercial related loans and residential mortgages held for investment are determined by a formal evaluation of risk factors performed by the Corporation’s underwriting staff. For consumer loans, and commercial loans up to $750,000, the Corporation uses third-party credit scoring software models for risk rating purposes. The loan portfolio is monitored on a continuous basis by loan officers, loan review personnel and senior management. Adjustments of loan risk ratings are generally performed by the Special Asset Committee, which includes senior management. The Committee, which meets monthly, makes changes, as appropriate, to risk ratings when it becomes aware of credit events such as payment delinquency, cessation of a business or project, bankruptcy or death of the borrower, or changes in collateral value.

 

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The Corporation uses ten risk ratings to grade loans. The first seven ratings, representing loans with lower risk, are combined and given a “pass” rating. A pass rating is a satisfactory credit rating, which applies to a loan that is expected to perform in accordance with the loan agreement and has a low probability of loss. A loan rated “special mention” has a potential weakness which may, if not corrected, weaken the loan or inadequately protect the Corporation’s position at some future date. A loan rated “substandard” is inadequately protected by the current net worth or paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged. A substandard loan has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that could jeopardize liquidation of the loan, which exposes the Corporation to loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. A loan classified “doubtful” has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and value highly improbable and the possibility of loss extremely high. When circumstances indicate that collection of the loan is doubtful, the loan is risk rated “nonaccrual,” the accrual of interest income is discontinued, and any unpaid interest previously credited to income is reversed. The table below does not include the regulatory classification of “doubtful,” which is subsumed within the nonaccrual risk rating category, nor does it include the regulatory classification of “loss” because the Corporation promptly charges off known loan losses.

 

The table below presents a summary of loan risk ratings by loan class at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

                
      Special         
(dollars in thousands)  Pass  Mention  Substandard  Nonaccrual  Total
June 30, 2015                         
Builder & developer  $119,808   $6,342   $3,640   $2,045   $131,835 
Commercial real estate investor   157,096    4,053    3,818    2,233    167,200 
Residential real estate investor   111,775    4,391    888    1,058    118,112 
Hotel/Motel   82,597    0    0    493    83,090 
Wholesale & retail   69,574    7,908    119    0    77,601 
Manufacturing   28,288    3,693    640    0    32,621 
Agriculture   41,955    2,910    0    422    45,287 
Other   193,022    1,232    844    1,089    196,187 
  Total commercial related loans   804,115    30,529    9,949    7,340    851,933 
Residential mortgage   72,864    0    86    67    73,017 
Home equity   83,534    582    0    141    84,257 
Other   31,694    118    182    198    32,192 
  Total consumer related loans   188,092    700    268    406    189,466 
             Total loans  $992,207   $31,229   $10,217   $7,746   $1,041,399 
                          
December 31, 2014                         
Builder & developer  $102,109   $6,613   $3,861   $2,112   $114,695 
Commercial real estate investor   133,923    3,733    3,377    3,173    144,206 
Residential real estate investor   91,765    4,059    266    1,472    97,562 
Hotel/Motel   78,892    0    0    520    79,412 
Wholesale & retail   66,415    8,526    0    122    75,063 
Manufacturing   29,528    3,979    655    0    34,162 
Agriculture   39,025    2,679    432    0    42,136 
Other   183,556    1,083    840    607    186,086 
  Total commercial related loans   725,213    30,672    9,431    8,006    773,322 
Residential mortgage   32,307    0    28    118    32,453 
Home equity   81,581    566    0    109    82,256 
Other   31,586    80    0    393    32,059 
  Total consumer related loans   145,474    646    28    620    146,768 
             Total loans  $870,687   $31,318   $9,459   $8,626   $920,090 

 

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Impaired Loans

 

The table below presents a summary of impaired loans at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Generally, impaired loans are loans risk rated substandard and nonaccrual or classified as troubled debt restructurings. An allowance is established for individual commercial loans where the Corporation has doubt as to full recovery of the outstanding principal balance. Typically, impaired consumer loans are partially or fully charged off obviating the need for a specific allowance. The recorded investment represents outstanding unpaid principal loan balances adjusted for charge-offs.  

                      
   With No Allowance   With A Related Allowance    Total 
   Recorded   Unpaid   Recorded   Unpaid   Related   Recorded   Unpaid 
(dollars in thousands)  Investment   Principal   Investment   Principal   Allowance   Investment   Principal 
June 30, 2015                                   
Builder & developer  $4,090   $4,226   $1,595   $1,595   $495   $5,685   $5,821 
Commercial real estate investor   3,838    3,853    2,213    2,213    845    6,051    6,066 
Residential real estate investor   777    1,203    1,169    1,169    148    1,946    2,372 
Hotel/Motel   493    493    0    0    0    493    493 
Wholesale & retail   387    387    0    0    0    387    387 
Manufacturing   640    640    0    0    0    640    640 
Agriculture   0    0    422    422    263    422    422 
Other commercial   1,933    2,333    0    0    0    1,933    2,333 
Total impaired commercial related loans   12,158    13,135    5,399    5,399    1,751    17,557    18,534 
Residential mortgage   153    177    0    0    0    153    177 
Home equity   141    181    0    0    0    141    181 
Other consumer   380    399    0    0    0    380    399 
Total impaired consumer related loans   674    757    0    0    0    674    757 
Total impaired loans  $12,832   $13,892   $5,399   $5,399   $1,751   $18,231   $19,291 
                                    
December 31, 2014                                   
Builder & developer  $3,928   $3,928   $2,045   $2,045   $953   $5,973   $5,973 
Commercial real estate investor   5,055    5,055    1,495    1,495    600    6,550    6,550 
Residential real estate investor   785    785    953    953    559    1,738    1,738 
Hotel/Motel   520    520    0    0    0    520    520 
Wholesale & retail   394    394    0    0    0    394    394 
Manufacturing   655    655    0    0    0    655    655 
Agriculture   0    0    432    432    100    432    432 
Other commercial   973    973    474    474    300    1,447    1,447 
Total impaired commercial related loans   12,310    12,310    5,399    5,399    2,512    17,709    17,709 
Residential mortgage   146    172    0    0    0    146    172 
Home equity   109    109    0    0    0    109    109 
Other consumer   393    393    0    0    0    393    393 
Total impaired consumer related loans   648    674    0    0    0    648    674 
Total impaired loans  $12,958   $12,984   $5,399   $5,399   $2,512   $18,357   $18,383 

 

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The table below presents a summary of average impaired loans and related interest income that was included in net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. 

                            
   With No Related Allowance    With A Related Allowance   Total 
   Average   Total   Cash Basis   Average   Total   Cash Basis   Average   Total   Cash Basis 
   Recorded    Interest   Interest   Recorded    Interest   Interest   Recorded    Interest   Interest 
(dollars in thousands)  Investment   Income   Income   Investment   Income   Income   Investment   Income   Income 
Three months ended June 30, 2015                                             
Builder & developer  $4,027   $60   $1   $1,820   $0   $0   $5,847   $60   $1 
Commercial real estate investor   3,865    117    136    2,235    0    0    6,100    117    136 
Residential real estate investor   1,073    5    0    903    8    0    1,976    13    0 
Hotel/Motel   501    3    3    0    0    0    501    3    3 
Wholesale & retail   388    4    0    0    0    0    388    4    0 
Manufacturing   645    10    0    0    0    0    645    10    0 
Agriculture   0    0    0    423    2    2    423    2    2 
Other commercial   1,779    14    0    0    0    0    1,779    14    0 
Total impaired commercial related loans   12,278    213    140    5,381    10    2    17,659    223    142 
Residential mortgage   179    0    0    0    0    0    179    0    0 
Home equity   141    0    0    0    0    0    141    0    0 
Other consumer   384    4    1    0    0    0    384    4    1 
Total impaired consumer related loans   704    4    1    0    0    0    704    4    1 
Total impaired loans  $12,982   $217   $141   $5,381   $10   $2   $18,363   $227   $143 
                                              
Three months ended June 30, 2014                                             
Builder & developer  $4,419   $67   $1   $3,985   $7   $0   $8,404   $74   $1 
Commercial real estate investor   7,229    74    25    0    0    0    7,229    74    25 
Residential real estate investor   542    2    0    1,467    2    0    2,009    4    0 
Hotel/Motel   614    5    0    0    0    0    614    5    0 
Wholesale & retail   809    3    0    0    0    0    809    3    0 
Manufacturing   667    10    0    0    0    0    667    10    0 
Agriculture   0    0    0    445    8    0    445    8    0 
Other commercial   1,149    7    0    337    7    0    1,486    14    0 
Total impaired commercial related loans   15,429    168    26    6,234    24    0    21,663    192    26 
Residential mortgage   148    2    2    0    0    0    148    2    2 
Home equity   235    2    2    0    0    0    235    2    2 
Other consumer   490    2    2    0    0    0    490    2    2 
Total impaired consumer related loans   873    6    6    0    0    0    873    6    6 
Total impaired loans  $16,302   $174   $32   $6,234   $24   $0   $22,536   $198   $32 

 

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   With No Related Allowance    With A Related Allowance   Total 
    Average    Total    Cash Basis    Average    Total    Cash Basis    Average    Total    Cash Basis 
    Recorded     Interest    Interest    Recorded     Interest    Interest    Recorded     Interest    Interest 
(dollars in thousands)   Investment    Income    Income    Investment    Income    Income    Investment    Income    Income 
Six months ended June 30, 2015                                             
Builder & developer  $3,994   $121   $3   $1,895   $0   $0   $5,889   $121   $3 
Commercial real estate investor   4,262    413    317    1,988    32    32    6,250    445    349 
Residential real estate investor   977    14    0    920    12    0    1,897    26    0 
Hotel/Motel   508    5    5    0    0    0    508    5    5 
Wholesale & retail   390    9    2    0    0    0    390    9    2 
Manufacturing   648    20    31    0    0    0    648    20    31 
Agriculture   0    0    0    426    13    13    426    13    13 
Other commercial   1,510    66    0    158    0    0    1,668    66    0 
Total impaired commercial related loans   12,289    648    358    5,387    57    45    17,676    705    403 
Residential mortgage   168    0    0    0    0    0    168    0    0 
Home equity   130    0    0    0    0    0    130    0    0 
Other consumer   387    10    5    0    0    0    387    10    5 
Total impaired consumer related loans   685    10    5    0    0    0    685    10    5 
Total impaired loans  $12,974   $658   $363   $5,387   $57   $45   $18,361   $715   $408 
                                              
Six months ended June 30, 2014                                             
Builder & developer  $4,233   $164   $17   $5,234   $14   $0   $9,467   $178   $17 
Commercial real estate investor   7,440    150    52    0    0    0    7,440    150    52 
Residential real estate investor   479    5    0    1,521    2    0    2,000    7    0 
Hotel/Motel   410    10    0    0    0    0    410    10    0 
Wholesale & retail   1,007    74    68    0    0    0    1,007    74    68 
Manufacturing   669    21    0    0    0    0    669    21    0 
Agriculture   0    0    0    447    16    0    447    16    0 
Other commercial   1,266    31    21    333    7    0    1,599    38    21 
Total impaired commercial related loans   15,504    455    158    7,535    39    0    23,039    494    158 
Residential mortgage   148    4    3    0    0    0    148    4    3 
Home equity   233    3    2    0    0    0    233    3    2 
Other consumer   524    15    15    0    0    0    524    15    15 
Total impaired consumer related loans   905    22    20    0    0    0    905    22    20 
Total impaired loans  $16,409   $477   $178   $7,535   $39   $0   $23,944   $516   $178 

 

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Past Due and Nonaccrual

 

The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by using an aging schedule which shows the length of time a loan is past due. The table below presents a summary of past due loans, nonaccrual loans and current loans by loan segment and class at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  

                      
         ≥ 90 Days            
   30-59  60-89  Past Due     Total Past      
   Days  Days  and     Due and     Total
(dollars in thousands)  Past Due  Past Due  Accruing  Nonaccrual  Nonaccrual  Current  Loans
June 30, 2015                                   
Builder & developer  $8   $103   $0   $2,045   $2,156   $129,679   $131,835 
Commercial real estate investor   0    401    0    2,233    2,634    164,566    167,200 
Residential real estate investor   0    0    0    1,058    1,058    117,054    118,112 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    493    493    82,597    83,090 
Wholesale & retail   159    0    0    0    159    77,442    77,601 
Manufacturing   0    0    0    0    0    32,621    32,621 
Agriculture   0    0    0    422    422    44,865    45,287 
Other   0    12    0    1,089    1,101    195,086    196,187 
Total commercial related loans   167    516    0    7,340    8,023    843,910    851,933 
Residential mortgage   0    141    12    67    220    72,797    73,017 
Home equity   293    146    0    141    580    83,677    84,257 
Other   137    36    59    198    430    31,762    32,192 
Total consumer related loans   430    323    71    406    1,230    188,236    189,466 
Total loans  $597   $839   $71   $7,746   $9,253   $1,032,146   $1,041,399 
                                    
December 31, 2014                                   
Builder & developer  $106   $0   $0   $2,112   $2,218   $112,477   $114,695 
Commercial real estate investor   0    0    0    3,173    3,173    141,033    144,206 
Residential real estate investor   51    55    25    1,472    1,603    95,959    97,562 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    520    520    78,892    79,412 
Wholesale & retail   163    0    0    122    285    74,778    75,063 
Manufacturing   0    0    0    0    0    34,162    34,162 
Agriculture   432    0    0    0    432    41,704    42,136 
Other   1,200    129    0    607    1,936    184,150    186,086 
Total commercial related loans   1,952    184    25    8,006    10,167    763,155    773,322 
Residential mortgage   0    0    29    118    147    32,306    32,453 
Home equity   2,450    0    0    109    2,559    79,697    82,256 
Other   94    80    0    393    567    31,492    32,059 
Total consumer related loans   2,544    80    29    620    3,273    143,495    146,768 
Total loans  $4,496   $264   $54   $8,626   $13,440   $906,650   $920,090 

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) are designated impaired and arise when the Corporation grants borrowers experiencing financial difficulties concessions that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted with respect to these loans generally involve an extension of the maturity date or a below market interest rate relative to new debt with similar credit risk. Generally, these loans are secured by real estate. If repayment of the loan is determined to be collateral dependent, the loan is evaluated for impairment loss based on the fair value of the collateral. For loans that are not collateral dependent, the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, is used to determine any impairment loss.

 

A nonaccrual TDR represents a nonaccrual loan, as previously defined, which includes an economic concession. Nonaccrual TDRs are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for six consecutive payments after the modification and future principal and interest payments are reasonably assured. In contrast, an accruing TDR represents a loan that, at the time of the modification, has a demonstrated history of payments and management believes that future loan payments are reasonably assured under the modified terms.

 

The table below shows loans whose terms have been modified under TDRs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. There was no impairment loss recognized on any of these TDRs, and they are all performing under their modified terms. There were no defaults during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 for TDRs entered into during the previous 12 month period. 

             
   Modifications 
        Pre-Modification   Post-Modification      
   Number   Outstanding   Outstanding   Recorded 
   of   Recorded   Recorded   Investment 
(dollars in thousands)  Contracts   Investments   Investments   at Period End 
Three months ended:                    
                     
June 30, 2015                    
None                    
                     
 June 30, 2014                    
Consumer related loans nonaccrual   1   $150   $120   $120 
                     
Six months ended:                    
                     
June 30, 2015                    
None                    
                     
 June 30, 2014                    
Consumer related loans nonaccrual   1   $150   $120   $120 
Commercial related loans accruing   1   $194   $194   $188 

 

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NOTE 6 – Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The table below shows the activity in and the composition of the allowance for loan losses by loan segment and class detail as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. 

                     
    Allowance for Loan Losses  
    April 1, 2015                             June 30, 2015  
(dollars in thousands)   Balance     Charge-offs     Recoveries     Provision     Balance  
Builder & developer   $ 2,123     $ 0     $ 0     $ (217 )   $ 1,906  
Commercial real estate investor     2,611       0       0       19       2,630  
Residential real estate investor     1,482       (54 )     0       (44 )     1,384  
Hotel/Motel     688       0       0       14       702  
Wholesale & retail     712       0       3       (129 )     586  
Manufacturing     195       0       0       (3 )     192  
Agriculture     338       0       0       171       509  
Other commercial     1,420       (210 )     0       313       1,523  
Total commercial related loans     9,569       (264 )     3       124       9,432  
Residential mortgage     148       (12 )     1       (71 )     66  
Home equity     203       0       0       (45 )     158  
Other consumer     184       (9 )     12       (34 )     153  
Total consumer related loans     535       (21 )     13       (150 )     377  
Unallocated     1,331       0       0       826       2,157  
Total   $ 11,435     $ (285 )   $ 16     $ 800     $ 11,966  
                     
    Allowance for Loan Losses  
    April 1, 2014                              June 30, 2014  
(dollars in thousands)   Balance     Charge-offs     Recoveries     Provision     Balance  
Builder & developer   $ 2,195     $ 0     $ 0     $ 46     $ 2,241  
Commercial real estate investor     1,488       (200 )     0       304       1,592  
Residential real estate investor     1,430       0       190       (200 )     1,420  
Hotel/Motel     617       0       0       38       655  
Wholesale & retail     639       0       4       (6 )     637  
Manufacturing     217       0       0       (5 )     212  
Agriculture     311       0       0       7       318  
Other commercial     1,425       0       0       88       1,513  
Total commercial related loans     8,322       (200 )     194       272       8,588  
Residential mortgage     59       (30 )     0       32       61  
Home equity     156       (1 )     4       (2 )     157  
Other consumer     318       (125 )     5       125       323  
Total consumer related loans     533       (156 )     9       155       541  
Unallocated     1,458       0       0       (127 )     1,331  
Total   $ 10,313     $ (356 )   $ 203     $ 300     $ 10,460  

 

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    Allowance for Loan Losses  
    January 1, 2015                             June 30, 2015  
(dollars in thousands)   Balance     Charge-offs     Recoveries     Provision     Balance  
Builder & developer   $ 2,236     $ 0     $ 0     $ (330 )   $ 1,906  
Commercial real estate investor     2,204       0       0       426       2,630  
Residential real estate investor     1,484       (543 )     17       426       1,384  
Hotel/Motel     671       0       0       31       702  
Wholesale & retail     691       0       2       (107 )     586  
Manufacturing     201       0       0       (9 )     192  
Agriculture     329       0       0       180       509  
Other commercial     1,554       (400 )     0       369       1,523  
Total commercial related loans     9,370       (943 )     19       986       9,432  
Residential mortgage     64       (40 )     21       21       66  
Home equity     176       (40 )     0       22       158  
Other consumer     216       (32 )     19       (50 )     153  
Total consumer related loans     456       (112 )     40       (7 )     377  
Unallocated     1,336       0       0       821       2,157  
Total   $ 11,162     $ (1,055 )   $ 59     $ 1,800     $ 11,966  
                
   Allowance for Loan Losses 
   January 1, 2014                   June 30, 2014 
(dollars in thousands)  Balance   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision   Balance 
Builder & developer  $2,073   $0   $0   $168   $2,241 
Commercial real estate investor   1,500    (200)   0    292    1,592 
Residential real estate investor   1,482    (91)   190    (161)   1,420 
Hotel/Motel   595    0    0    60    655 
Wholesale & retail   637    (34)   22    12    637 
Manufacturing   217    0    0    (5)   212 
Agriculture   307    0    0    11    318 
Other commercial   1,393    0    0    120    1,513 
Total commercial related loans   8,204    (325)   212    497    8,588 
Residential mortgage   65    (30)   4    22    61 
Home equity   237    (41)   35    (74)   157 
Other consumer   269    (251)   31    274    323 
Total consumer related loans   571    (322)   70    222    541 
Unallocated   1,200    0    0    131    1,331 
Total  $9,975   $(647)  $282   $850   $10,460 

  

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The table below shows the allowance amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment at June 30, 2015 and 2014 and December 31, 2014. 

                  
   Allowance for Loan Losses Loans 
    Individually    Collectively        Individually    Collectively      
    Evaluated
For
    Evaluated
For
        Evaluated
For
    Evaluated
For
      
(dollars in thousands)   Impairment    Impairment    Balance   Impairment    Impairment    Balance 
June 30, 2015                             
Builder & developer  $495   $1,411   $1,906  $5,685   $126,150   $131,835 
Commercial real estate investor   845    1,785    2,630   6,051    161,149    167,200 
Residential real estate investor   148    1,236    1,384   1,946    116,166    118,112 
Hotel/Motel   0    702    702   493    82,597    83,090 
Wholesale & retail   0    586    586   387    77,214    77,601 
Manufacturing   0    192    192   640    31,981    32,621 
Agriculture   263    246    509   422    44,865    45,287 
Other commercial   0    1,523    1,523   1,933    194,254    196,187 
Total commercial related   1,751    7,681    9,432   17,557    834,376    851,933 
Residential mortgage   0    66    66   153    72,864    73,017 
Home equity   0    158    158   141    84,116    84,257 
Other consumer   0    153    153   380    31,812    32,192 
Total consumer related   0    377    377   674    188,792    189,466 
Unallocated   0    2,157    2,157   -    -    - 
Total  $1,751   $10,215   $11,966  $18,231   $1,023,168   $1,041,399 

                              
December 31, 2014                             
Builder & developer  $953   $1,283   $2,236  $5,973   $108,722   $114,695 
Commercial real estate investor   600    1,604    2,204   6,550    137,656    144,206 
Residential real estate investor   559    925    1,484   1,738    95,824    97,562 
Hotel/Motel   0    671    671   520    78,892    79,412 
Wholesale & retail   0    691    691   394    74,669    75,063 
Manufacturing   0    201    201   655    33,507    34,162 
Agriculture   100    229    329   432    41,704    42,136 
Other commercial   300    1,254    1,554   1,447    184,639    186,086 
Total commercial related   2,512    6,858    9,370   17,709    755,613    773,322 
Residential mortgage   0    64    64   146    32,307    32,453 
Home equity   0    176    176   109    82,147    82,256 
Other consumer   0    216    216   393    31,666    32,059 
Total consumer related   0    456    456   648    146,120    146,768 
Unallocated   0    1,336    1,336   -    -    -
Total  $2,512   $8,650   $11,162  $18,357   $901,733   $920,090 
                              
 June 30, 2014                             
Builder & developer  $953   $1,288   $2,241  $6,453   $99,869   $106,322 
Commercial real estate investor   0    1,592    1,592   6,643    135,584    142,227 
Residential real estate investor   559    861    1,420   2,257    86,042    88,299 
Hotel/Motel   0    655    655   599    77,046    77,645 
Wholesale & retail   0    637    637   808    72,386    73,194 
Manufacturing   0    212    212   666    35,253    35,919 
Agriculture   100    218    318   442    39,727    40,169 
Other commercial   300    1,213    1,513   1,766    176,200    177,966 
Total commercial related   1,912    6,676    8,588   19,634    722,107    741,741 
Residential mortgage   0    61    61   146    30,537    30,683 
Home equity   0    157    157   184    80,554    80,738 
Other consumer   0    323    323   504    34,242    34,746 
Total consumer related   0    541    541   834    145,333    146,167 
Unallocated   0    1,331    1,331   -    -    - 
Total  $1,912   $8,548   $10,460  $20,468   $867,440   $887,908 

 

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Note 7—Deposits

 

The composition of deposits as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is shown below. 

       
   June 30,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands)  2015  2014
Noninterest bearing demand  $141,734   $121,673 
NOW   94,993    90,158 
Money market   343,124    313,932 
Savings   71,694    43,098 
Time deposits less than $100,000   252,995    222,237 
Time deposits $100,000 or more   175,105    163,875 
Total deposits  $1,079,645   $954,973 

   

Note 8—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

 

Short-term borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, federal funds purchased and other borrowings. At June 30, 2015, the balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase was $30,628,000 compared to $42,184,000 at December 31, 2014. There were no other short-term borrowings at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

The following table presents a summary of long-term debt as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. PeoplesBank’s long-term debt obligations to the FHLBP are fixed rate instruments. Under terms of a blanket collateral agreement with the FHLBP, the obligations are secured by FHLBP stock and PeoplesBank qualifying loan receivables, principally real estate secured loans.  

       
   June 30,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands)  2015  2014
PeoplesBank’s obligations:          
  Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBP)          
Due July 2015, 1.90%  $5,000   $5,000 
Due July 2016, 2.35%   5,000    5,000 
Due September 2016, 1.18%   10,000    10,000 
Due October 2016, 1.06%   10,000    10,000 
Due October 2016, 1.10%   10,000    10,000 
Due April 2017, 0.97%   10,000    10,000 
Due November 2017, 1.19%   5,000    5,000 
Due March 2018, 1.17%   10,000    10,000 
Due June 2018, 1.87%   5,000    5,000 
Due November 2018, 1.62%   5,000    5,000 
Due June 2019, 2.10%   5,000    5,000 
Due June 2019, 1.64%   5,000    0 
Due June 2020, 1.87%   15,000    0 
Due June 2021, 2.14%   15,000    0 
  Total FHLBP   115,000    80,000 
  Capital lease obligation   49    96 
Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. obligations:          
  Junior subordinated debt          
Due 2034, 2.31%, floating rate based on 3 month          
   LIBOR plus 2.02%, callable quarterly   3,093    3,093 
Due 2036, 1.82% floating rate based on 3 month          
   LIBOR plus 1.54%, callable quarterly   7,217    7,217 
Total long-term debt  $125,359   $90,406 

  

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PeoplesBank obtained $35,000,000 in new FHLBP advances during the second quarter of 2015. These new advances are lower-rate borrowings with intermediate term bullet maturities to supplement deposits for funding loan growth, and to provide a partial hedge against market interest rates by having maturities similar to the amortization of fixed rate commercial loans in the Corporation’s portfolio.

 

In June 2006, Codorus Valley formed CVB Statutory Trust No. 2, a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary whose sole purpose was to facilitate a pooled trust preferred debt issuance of $7,217,000. In November 2004, Codorus Valley formed CVB Statutory Trust No. 1 to facilitate a pooled trust preferred debt issuance of $3,093,000. The Corporation owns all of the common stock of these nonbank subsidiaries, and the debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. The accounts of both Trusts are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes in accordance with FASB ASC 810. For regulatory capital purposes, all of the Corporation’s trust preferred securities qualified as Tier 1 capital for all reported periods. Trust preferred securities are subject to capital limitations under the FDIC’s risk-based capital guidelines. The Corporation used the net proceeds from these offerings to fund its operations.

 

Note 9—Regulatory Matters

  

Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if imposed, could have a material adverse effect on Codorus Valley’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators.

  

On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System finalized its rule implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework, which the FDIC adopted on July 9, 2013. Under the rule, minimum requirements increased both the quantity and quality of capital held by banking organizations. Consistent with the Basel III framework, the rule included a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent, and a common equity Tier 1 conservation buffer of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets, that applies to all supervised financial institutions, which is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019. The rule also raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4 percent to 6 percent, and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4 percent for all banking organizations. The new rule also increased the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors. The rule for smaller, less complex institutions, including the Corporation, took effect January 1, 2015.

  

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Management believes that Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank were well capitalized on June 30, 2015 based on regulatory capital guidelines. The table below provides a comparison of the Corporation’s and PeoplesBank’s risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios to the minimum regulatory requirement for the periods indicated.

  

         Minimum for  Well Capitalized
   Actual  Capital Adequacy  Minimum*
(dollars in thousands)  Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio  
                               
Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (consolidated)                              
at June 30, 2015                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $106,179    9.97%  $47,918    4.50%   n/a    n/a 
Tier 1 risk based   128,179    12.04    63,890    6.00    n/a    n/a 
Total risk based   140,145    13.16    85,187    8.00    n/a    n/a 
Leverage   128,179    9.62    53,311    4.00    n/a    n/a 
                               
at December 31, 2014                              
Capital ratios:                              
Tier 1 risk based  $125,773    13.24%  $37,991    4.00%   n/a    n/a 
Total risk based   136,935    14.42    75,982    8.00    n/a    n/a 
Leverage   125,773    10.32    48,759    4.00    n/a    n/a 
                               
PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company                              
at June 30, 2015                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $124,516    11.73%  $47,767    4.50%  $68,996    6.50%
Tier 1 risk based   124,516    11.73    63,689    6.00    84,918    8.00 
Total risk based   136,482    12.86    84,918    8.00    106,148    10.00 
Leverage   124,516    9.37    53,170    4.00    66,462    5.00 
                               
at December 31, 2014                              
Capital ratios:                              
Tier 1 risk based  $121,634    12.85%  $37,863    4.00%  $56,795    6.00%
Total risk based   132,796    14.03    75,727    8.00    94,658    10.00 
Leverage   121,634    10.01    48,615    4.00    60,768    5.00 

 

*To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions prior to January 1, 2015; and the new Basel III requirements after January 1, 2015.

  

Note 10—Shareholders’ Equity

  

Private Placement of Common Stock

  

On March 26, 2014, the Corporation completed a private placement of 650,000 shares of its common stock, par value $2.50 per share, pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) dated March 26, 2014, by and among the Corporation and seven accredited investors. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the accredited investors also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Corporation, under which the Corporation agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement covering the resale of the common stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. This registration statement was filed with the SEC on April 25, 2014. The full text and form of both the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement are attached to the Corporation’s related Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2014.

  

The Corporation raised net proceeds of approximately $12,500,000 resulting from the gross amount of the private placement transaction of $13,000,000, less related issuance costs of approximately $500,000. On May 30, 2014, the Corporation used the net proceeds from the private placement, and additional cash, to redeem $13,000,000 of the $25,000,000 in outstanding shares of the Corporation’s preferred stock held by the United States Department of the Treasury.

  

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Preferred Stock Issued under the US Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund Program

  

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) has a capital investment in the Corporation pursuant to the Corporation’s participation in the Treasury’s Small Business Lending Funding Program (“SBLF Program”). In August 2011, the Corporation sold to the Treasury, for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000,000, 25,000 shares of non-cumulative, perpetual preferred stock, Series B, $1,000 liquidation value, $2.50 par value. On May 30, 2014, the Corporation redeemed 13,000 of the 25,000 outstanding shares of the Corporation’s preferred stock that had been issued to the Treasury, leaving 12,000 outstanding shares representing $12,000,000 of preferred stock outstanding as of June 30, 2015. The May 30, 2014 preferred stock redemption was funded primarily with the funds the Corporation raised in the March 26, 2014 private placement of its common stock.

  

The annualized dividend rate on the preferred stock issued under the SBLF Program was 1 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Based on the increase in the qualified small business lending portfolio balance over the baseline level at September 30, 2013, the dividend rate will remain at 1 percent through February 18, 2016. Thereafter, under the terms of the Series B preferred stock, the dividend rate will increase to 9% (including a quarterly lending incentive fee of 0.5%). Additional information about the Series B preferred stock is disclosed in Note 10—Shareholders’ Equity in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

  

Common Stock Dividend

  

Periodically, the Corporation distributes stock dividends on its common stock. The Corporation distributed a 5 percent stock dividend on December 9, 2014, which resulted in the issuance of 275,900 additional common shares.

  

Note 11—Contingent Liabilities

 

There are no legal proceedings pending against Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries which are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated financial position and/or operating results of the Corporation, other than routine litigation incidental to the business. Management is not aware of any proceedings known or contemplated by government authorities.

  

Note 12—Guarantees

  

Codorus Valley does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.  Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by PeoplesBank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  The Corporation generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments.  The Corporation had $16,451,000 of standby letters of credit outstanding on June 30, 2015, compared to $19,651,000 on December 31, 2014. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding letters of credit. The amount of the liability as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued, was not material. Many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and, therefore, generally do not present significant liquidity risk to the Corporation or PeoplesBank.

  

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Note 13—Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

  

The Corporation uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in sales transactions on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end.

  

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels:

  

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

  

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs to the valuation methodology that utilize model-based techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

  

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement; inputs to the valuation methodology that utilize model-based techniques for which significant assumptions are not observable in the market; or inputs to the valuation methodology that require significant management judgment or estimation, some of which may be internally developed.

  

Since management maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value, an asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Management reviews and updates the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis.

 

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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Securities available-for-sale

  

The fair values of investment securities were measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique, used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather, by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. At least annually, the Corporation reviews a random sample of the pricing information received from the third-party pricing service by comparing it to price quotes from third-party brokers. Historically, price deviations have been immaterial.

  

      Fair Value Measurements
         (Level 1)    (Level 2)    (Level 3) 
         Quoted Prices in    Significant Other    Significant Other 
         Active Markets for    Observable    Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)   Total    Identical Assets     Inputs    Inputs 
June 30, 2015                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
U.S. agency  $17,171   $0   $17,171   $0 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   125,119    0    125,119    0 
State and municipal   71,347    0    71,347    0 
                     
December 31, 2014                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
U.S. agency  $17,907   $0   $17,907   $0 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   124,815    0    124,815    0 
State and municipal   70,452    0    70,452    0 

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

  

Impaired loans

Impaired loans are those that are accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310, in which the Corporation has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These loans are included as Level 3 fair values, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. At June 30, 2015, the fair value of impaired loans with a valuation allowance or charge-off was $4,589,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $1,751,000 and charge-offs of $866,000. At December 31, 2014 the fair value of impaired loans with a valuation allowance or charge-off was $3,058,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $2,512,000 and charge-offs of $26,000.

 

Foreclosed Real Estate

Other real estate property acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value of the property at the transfer date less estimated selling cost. Subsequently, other real estate owned is carried at the lower of its carrying value or the fair value less estimated selling cost. Fair value is usually determined based upon an independent third-party appraisal of the property or occasionally upon a recent sales offer. At June 30, 2015, the fair value of foreclosed real estate with a valuation allowance or write-down was $1,115,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $1,668,000 and write-downs of $34,000. At December 31, 2014, the carrying value of foreclosed real estate with a valuation allowance or write-down was $1,198,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $1,687,000 and no write-downs.

 

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      Fair Value Measurements
         (Level 1)    (Level 2)    (Level 3) 
         Quoted Prices in         Significant Other 
         Active Markets for    Significant Other    Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)   Total    Identical Assets     Observable Inputs    Inputs 
June 30, 2015                    
Impaired loans  $4,589   $0   $0   $4,589 
Foreclosed real estate   1,115    0    0    1,115 
                     
December 31, 2014                    
Impaired loans  $3,058   $0   $0   $3,058 
Foreclosed real estate   1,198    0    0    1,198 

 

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

  

 

   Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
   Fair Value  Valuation  Unobservable     Weighted
(dollars in thousands)  Estimate  Techniques  Input  Range  Average
June 30, 2015               
Impaired loans  $4,589    Appraisal (1)   Appraisal adjustments(2)   15% - 25%    18%
Foreclosed real estate   1,115    Appraisal (1)   Appraisal adjustments(2)   15% - 65%    60%
                          
December 31, 2014                         
Impaired loans  $3,058    Appraisal(1)   Appraisal adjustments(2)   13% - 25%    16%
Foreclosed real estate   1,198    Appraisal(1)   Appraisal adjustments(2)   15% - 68%    64%

  

  (1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals, which generally include various level 3 inputs that are not identifiable.
  (2) Appraisals may be adjusted downward by the Corporation’s management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.  The range of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

  

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

  

Securities available for sale

The fair value of securities available for sale is determined in accordance with the methods described under FASB ASC Topic 820 as described above.

  

Restricted investment in bank stocks

The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stocks is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Corporation is required to maintain minimum investment balances in these stocks. These stocks are not actively traded and, therefore, have no readily determinable market value.

 

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Loans held for sale

The fair value of loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices. If no such quoted prices exist, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan.

  

Loans, net

The fair value of loans, excluding all impaired loans, is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using the current interest rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Loans were first segregated by type such as commercial, real estate, and consumer, and were further segmented into fixed and variable rate. Projected future cash flows are calculated based on contractual maturity or call dates. For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair value is based on carrying value.

  

Interest receivable

The carrying value of interest receivable is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

  

Deposits

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values of time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow analyses. The discount rates used are based on rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities. The fair values of variable rate time deposits that reprice frequently are based on carrying value. The fair values of time deposit liabilities do not take into consideration the value of the Corporation’s long-term relationships with depositors, which may have significant value.

  

Short-term borrowings

For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Long-term debt

Long-term debt includes FHLBP advances (Level 2) and junior subordinated debt (Level 3). The fair value of FHLBP advances is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLBP advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices are obtained from this active market and represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party. The fair value of junior subordinated debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on market rates and spread characteristics of similar debt with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity.

 

Interest payable

The carrying value of interest payable is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Off-balance sheet instruments

Off-balance sheet instruments consist of lending commitments and letters of credit are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar arrangements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and counterparties’ credit standing. These amounts were not considered material.

 

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The following presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

         Fair Value Estimates
             (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
             Quoted Prices   Significant   Significant  
             in Active   Other   Other 
   Carrying   Estimated    Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)  Amount   Fair Value   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
June 30, 2015                         
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $58,993   $58,993   $58,993   $0   $0 
Securities available-for-sale   213,637    213,637   $0    213,637    0 
Restricted investment in bank stocks   5,228    5,228    0    5,228    0 
Loans held for sale   1,049    1,074    0    1,074    0 
Loans, net   1,029,433    1,043,270    0    0    1,043,270 
Interest receivable   3,778    3,778    0    3,778    0 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $1,079,645   $1,079,859   $0   $1,079,859   $0 
Short-term borrowings   30,628    30,628    0    30,628    0 
Long-term debt   125,359    122,706    0    115,672    7,034 
Interest payable   510    510    0    510    0 
                          
Off-balance sheet instruments   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
December 31, 2014                         
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $31,094   $31,094   $31,094   $0   $0 
Securities available-for-sale   213,174    213,174    0    213,174    0 
Restricted investment in bank stocks   3,799    3,799    0    3,799    0 
Loans held for sale   464    475    0    475    0 
Loans, net   908,928    924,930    0    0    924,930 
Interest receivable   3,702    3,702    0    3,702    0 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $954,973   $955,581   $0   $955,581   $0 
Short-term borrowings   42,184    42,184    0    42,184    0 
Long-term debt   90,406    88,120    0    80,367    7,753 
Interest payable   477    477    0    477    0 
                          
Off-balance sheet instruments   0    0    0    0    0 

   

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Note 14—Assets and Liabilities Subject to Offsetting

  

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

  

PeoplesBank enters into agreements with customers in which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same securities (“Repurchase Agreements”). The contractual maturity of the repurchase agreement is overnight and continues until either party terminates the agreement. These repurchase agreements are accounted for as a collateralized financing arrangement (i.e., secured borrowings) and not as a sale and subsequent repurchase of securities. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability (short-term borrowings) in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements of condition, while the securities underlying the repurchase agreements are appropriately segregated for safekeeping purposes and remain in the respective securities asset accounts. Thus, there is no offsetting or netting of the securities with the repurchase agreement liabilities.

  

                Gross amounts Not Offset in   
      Gross    Net Amounts    the Statements of Condition   
   Gross  Amounts    of Liabilities    Financial Instruments      
   Amounts of  Offset in the    Presented in    U.S. agency  Cash   
   Recognized   Statements     the Statements    mortgage-backed,  Collateral   Net 
(dollars in thousands)   Liabilities    of Condition     of Condition    residential   Pledged    Amount 
June 30, 2015                              
Repurchase Agreements  $30,628   $0   $ 30,628  $ (30,628)  $0   $0 
                               
December 31, 2014                              
Repurchase Agreements  $42,184   $0   $ 42,184    (42,184)  $0   $0 

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair value of securities pledged in connection with repurchase agreements was $39,944,000 and $60,872,000, respectively.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

Management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (Codorus Valley or the Corporation), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company (PeoplesBank), are provided below. Codorus Valley’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of PeoplesBank’s financial condition and results of operations. Current performance does not guarantee, and may not be indicative of, similar performance in the future.

  

Forward-looking Statements

  

Management of the Corporation has made forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. When words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions occur in the Form 10-Q, management is making forward-looking statements.

  

Note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this report and in the documents that are incorporated by reference, could affect the future financial results of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, both individually and collectively, and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

  

   • Operating, legal and regulatory risks;
   • Credit risk, including an increase in nonperforming assets requiring loss provisions and the incurrence of carrying costs related to nonperforming assets;
   • Interest rate fluctuations which could increase our cost of funds or decrease our yield on earning assets and therefore reduce our net interest income;
   • Other-than-temporary declines in the market value of investment securities;
   • Unavailability of capital when needed, or availability at less than favorable terms;
   • Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information, whether through a breach of our computer systems or otherwise, which may adversely affect the Corporation’s operations, net income or reputation;
   • Inability to achieve merger-related synergies, and difficulties in integrating the business and operations of acquired institutions;
   • A prolonged economic downturn;
   • Political and competitive forces affecting banking, securities, asset management and credit services businesses;
   • The effects of and changes in the rate of FDIC premiums, including special assessments;
   • Future legislative or administrative changes to U.S. governmental capital programs;
   • Enacted financial reform legislation which may have a significant impact on the Corporation’s business and operating results; and
   • The risk that management’s analysis of these risks and forces could be imprecise and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

 

The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.

  

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Critical Accounting Policies

  

The Corporation’s critical accounting policies, as summarized in Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, include those related to the allowance for loan losses, valuation of foreclosed real estate, evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of securities, and determination of acquisition-related goodwill and fair value adjustments, which require management to make significant judgments, estimates and assumptions that have a material impact on the carrying value of the respective assets and liabilities. For this Form 10-Q, there were no material changes made to the Corporation’s critical accounting policies, which are more fully disclosed in Item 7 of the Corporation’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

  

Financial Highlights

  

The Corporation’s net income available to common shareholders (earnings) was $2,890,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to $2,755,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $135,000 or 5 percent.

   

  Net interest income for the second quarter of 2015 increased $1,540,000 or 15 percent above the second quarter of 2014, primarily due to increased interest income from a higher volume of loans due to both (i) the Corporation’s acquisition of $77 million of loans, mostly residential mortgages, in the Madison transaction on January 16, 2015, and (ii) core commercial loan growth over the previous twelve months.
   
  The Corporation’s net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) for the second quarter of 2015 was 3.83 percent, compared to 3.73 percent for the second quarter of 2014. PeoplesBank continues to have success in growing low-cost core deposits and reducing the costs of time deposits, while maintaining reasonable yields on new loan growth in the current price-competitive lower rate environment.
   
  Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2015 increased $216,000 or 11 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014. Several sources contributed to the rise in noninterest revenues, including growth in trust assets under management and related fees, a greater volume of mortgage originations and gains on loans sold, and increased deposit service fees generated by higher transaction volumes and fee schedule changes.
   
Noninterest expenses in the second quarter of 2015 were $982,000 or 12 percent higher than the second quarter of 2014. Personnel and facility costs accounted for the majority of the increase, reflecting additional compensation, benefits, and occupancy expenses supporting the four acquired Madison financial centers, and the two recently opened financial centers in Shrewsbury, PA and Camp Hill, PA.
   
   The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2015 was $800,000, representing a $500,000 increase as compared to a provision of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2014. The increased provision supported adequate loan loss reserve coverage considering several factors, including the Corporation’s commercial loan growth and higher loan balances outstanding as of June 30, 2015. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.15 percent at June 30, 2015, as compared to 1.21 percent at December 31, 2014, and 1.18 percent at June 30, 2014.
   
 • The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2015 increased by $161,000 or 14 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2014. The increase reflects several factors, including the higher level of pre-tax income in the second quarter of 2015, and the decreased amount of tax-exempt investment income for 2015 as compared to the prior year.

 

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The schedule below presents selected performance metrics for the second quarter of both 2015 and 2014. The 2014 per share amounts reflect the impact of the 5 percent common stock dividend declared and distributed in the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

   Three months ended
   June 30,
   2015  2014
Basic earnings per common share  $0.49   $0.48 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.49   $0.47 
Cash dividend payout ratio   25.30%   23.83%
Return on average assets   0.87%   0.93%
Return on average equity   9.55%   9.63%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)   3.83%   3.73%
Net overhead ratio   2.04%   2.02%
Efficiency ratio   62.45%   63.21%
Average equity to average assets   9.14%   9.71%

 

A more detailed analysis of the factors and trends affecting the Corporation’s earnings and financial position follows.

  

Income Statement Analysis

   

Net Interest Income

  

Net interest income for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 was $11,829,000, an increase of $1,540,000 or 15 percent compared to net interest income of $10,289,000 for the second quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to increased loan interest income. The Corporation’s net interest margin, computed as interest income (tax-equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets for the quarter, was 3.83 percent for the second quarter of 2015, which compared favorably to the 3.73 percent net interest margin for the second quarter of 2014.

  

Total interest income for the second quarter of 2015 totaled $13,806,000, an increase of $1,442,000 or 12 percent above the amount of total interest income for the second quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily a result of a significant increase in loan income, partially offset by a decline in investment income.

  

Interest income on loans increased $1,675,000 or 15 percent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The average volume of loans increased approximately $153,000,000 or 17 percent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter in 2014, reflecting both core commercial loan growth over the past year, and the impact of the loans acquired from Madison during the first quarter of 2015. The impact of the increased loan volume on interest income was slightly offset by a decrease in the overall tax-equivalent yield on loans for the second quarter of 2015, which declined by 9 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2014.

 

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Investment income for the second quarter of 2015 decreased $224,000 or 15 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014. Contributing to the decrease, the tax-equivalent yield on investments for the second quarter of 2015 was 2.68 percent or 34 basis points lower than the investment yield of 3.02 percent for the second quarter of 2014, as the yields on maturing investments (primarily tax-exempt municipal securities) were generally higher than yields on investments purchased in the current lower interest rate environment. Also, the average volume of investment securities decreased 5 percent when comparing the second quarter of 2015 to the same period in 2014, as some funds from investment maturities and sales were not fully reinvested, but were used for other purposes, including providing funds to support loan growth.

  

Total interest expense for the second quarter of 2015 totaled $1,977,000, a decrease of $98,000 or 5 percent as compared to total interest expense of $2,075,000 for the second quarter of 2014. A decrease in the overall cost of deposits was partially offset by additional interest expense from an increase in the average volume of long-term borrowings outstanding.

  

Interest expense on deposits decreased $190,000 or 11 percent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Decreases in the rate of interest paid on deposits in the continuing low rate environment more than offset the additional interest expense attributable to an increase in the volume of deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits in the second quarter of 2015 was 0.66 percent, a decrease from the average rate of 0.82 percent paid on interest-bearing deposits during the second quarter of 2014. The average volume of interest-bearing deposits for the second quarter of 2015 increased by $83,000,000 or 10 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014. This increase was primarily due to the retention of a significant amount of the $80,000,000 of time deposits and $24,000,000 of savings deposits assumed in the Madison transaction in January 2015. Also, the Corporation experienced a favorable increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, with the average volume for the second quarter of 2015 increasing to $139,000,000 as compared to $114,000,000 for the second quarter of 2014.

  

Interest expense on borrowings for the second quarter of 2015 increased by $92,000 compared to the second quarter of 2014, due primarily to an increase in the average balance of long-term debt. Outstanding long-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) averaged $102,000,000 for the second quarter of 2015, compared to an average balance of approximately $80,000,000 for the second quarter of 2014. The increase related primarily to new FHLB advances totaling $35,000,000 obtained in June 2015 as more fully described in Note 8 – Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt. These new advances are lower-rate borrowings with intermediate term bullet maturities to supplement deposits for funding expected loan growth, and to provide a partial hedge against rising market interest rates by having maturities similar to the amortization of fixed rate commercial loans in the Corporation’s portfolio. The rate on average long-term borrowings for the second quarter of 2015 was 1.53 percent, a slight increase as compared to the rate of 1.48 percent for the second quarter of 2014.

 

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Table 1-Average Balances and Interest Rates (tax equivalent basis)

 

   Three months ended June 30,
     2015    2014  
   Average     Yield/  Average     Yield/
(dollars in thousands)  Balance  Interest  Rate  Balance  Interest  Rate
                   
Assets                              
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $21,772   $14    0.26%  $36,740   $23    0.25%
Investment securities:                              
Taxable   149,264    810    2.18    149,407    951    2.55 
Tax-exempt   66,349    628    3.80    76,918    752    3.92 
Total investment securities   215,613    1,438    2.68    226,325    1,703    3.02 
                               
Loans:                              
Taxable (1)   1,008,810    12,386    4.92    859,412    10,737    5.01 
Tax-exempt   21,998    260    4.74    18,096    221    4.90 
Total loans   1,030,808    12,646    4.92    877,508    10,958    5.01 
Total earning assets   1,268,193    14,098    4.46    1,140,573    12,684    4.46 
Other assets (2)   69,737              60,447           
Total assets  $1,337,930             $1,201,020           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
Deposits:                              
Interest bearing demand  $428,376   $350    0.33%  $381,758   $329    0.35%
Savings   70,410    18    0.10    41,236    20    0.19 
Time   437,803    1,183    1.08    430,927    1,392    1.30 
Total interest bearing deposits   936,589    1,551    0.66    853,921    1,741    0.82 
Short-term borrowings   28,784    38    0.53    27,176    37    0.55 
Long-term debt   101,912    388    1.53    80,463    297    1.48 
Total interest bearing liabilities   1,067,285    1,977    0.74    961,560    2,075    0.87 
                               
                               
Noninterest bearing deposits   139,137              114,409           
Other liabilities   9,179              8,454           
Shareholders’ equity   122,329              116,597           
                               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $1,337,930             $1,201,020           
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)       $12,121             $10,609      
Net interest margin  (3)             3.83%             3.73%
Tax equivalent adjustment        (292)             (320)     
Net interest income       $11,829             $10,289      

 

(1)Average balance includes average nonaccrual loans of $7,450,000 for 2015 and $12,001,000 for 2014.

Interest includes net loan fees of $510,000 for 2015 and $362,000 for 2014.

(2)Average balance includes average bank owned life insurance, foreclosed real estate and unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities.

(3)Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

  

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Table 2-Rate/Volume Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income (tax equivalent basis)

  

   Three months ended
   June 30,
   2015 vs. 2014
   Increase (decrease) due to change in* 
(dollars in thousands)  Volume   Rate   Net 
                
Interest Income               
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $(9)  $0   $(9)
Investment securities:               
Taxable   (10)   (131)   (141)
Tax-exempt   (104)   (20)   (124)
Loans:               
Taxable   2,063    (414)   1,649 
Tax-exempt   48    (9)   39 
Total interest income   1,988    (574)   1,414 
Interest Expense               
Deposits:               
Interest bearing demand   45    (24)   21 
Savings   15    (17)   (2)
Time   22    (231)   (209)
Short-term borrowings   1    0    1 
Long-term debt   76    15    91 
Total interest expense   159    (257)   (98)
Net interest income  $1,829   $(317)  $1,512 

 

*Changes which are due to both volume and rate are allocated in proportion to their relationship to the amount of change attributed directly to volume or rate.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses is an expense charged to earnings to cover the estimated losses attributable to uncollected loans. The provision reflects management’s judgment of an appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses. For the second quarter of 2015, the provision for loan losses was $800,000 as compared to a provision of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2014. The increased provision was provided to maintain the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, particularly given the substantial growth in the loan portfolio in the twelve months ending June 30, 2015. Despite the comparatively higher provision for the second quarter of 2015 versus the same period in 2014, the allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.15 percent at June 30, 2015, as compared to 1.21 percent at December 31, 2014, and 1.18 percent at June 30, 2014. The impact of the increased provision for the second quarter of 2015 was partially offset by $269,000 of net charge-offs recorded in the second quarter of 2015, including partial charge-offs on three impaired commercial credits to reflect confirmed losses due primarily to collateral deficiencies. Also, no allowance for loan losses was added relative to the $77,000,000 of loans acquired from Madison in January 2015 as such loans were recorded on the Corporation’s balance sheet at fair value in accordance with acquisition accounting principles.

  

More information about the allowance for loan losses can be found in this report under the caption Allowance for Loan Losses on page 61.

  

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Noninterest Income

  

The following table presents the components of total noninterest income for the second quarter of 2015, compared to the second quarter of 2014.

  

Table 3 - Noninterest income

  

   Three months ended    Change  
   June 30,    Increase (Decrease)  
(dollars in thousands)  2015    2014    $    %  
             
Trust and investment services fees  $604   $525   $79    15%
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   159    192    (33)   (17)
Service charges on deposit accounts   875    760    115    15 
Income from bank owned life insurance   173    175    (2)   (1)
Other income   166    164    2    1 
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale   157    102    55    54 
 Total noninterest income  $2,134   $1,918   $216    11%

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest income.

  

Trust and investment services fees—The $79,000 or 15 percent increase in trust and investment services fees was due primarily to an increase in the volume of assets under management from both growth in traditional trust business and appreciation in the market value of managed accounts, as well as rate increases in certain wealth management fees.

  

Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales—The $33,000 or 17 percent decrease in income from the sale of mutual fund, annuity and insurance products by Codorus Valley Financial Advisors, Inc. (“CVFA”), a subsidiary of PeoplesBank, was due to the high volume of sales and income for the second quarter of 2014 (the strongest quarterly performance in the previous two years). The second quarter of 2014 accounted for 30 percent of the total of all 2014 income from the sale of non-deposit investment and insurance products.

  

Service charges on deposit accounts—The $115,000 or 15 percent increase in service charge income on deposit accounts was due to both (i) an increase in the volume of demand deposit accounts subject to fees, including deposit accounts assumed in the Madison acquisition in January 2015, and (ii) from planned fee schedule increases for certain service charge categories. The fee schedule changes were implemented during the first quarter of 2015, and were in effect during the entire second quarter.

  

Net gain on sales of loans held for sale—The $55,000 or 54 percent increase in gains from the sale of residential mortgage loans held for sale follows the 2015 year-to-date favorable trend of increased fixed-rate mortgage originations and refinance activity, while the mortgage origination and sales during the second quarter of 2014 had reflected a lower-than-average volume of activity.

  

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Noninterest Expense

  

The following table presents the components of total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2015, compared to the second quarter of 2014.

 

Table 4 - Noninterest expense

  

   Three months ended    Change  
   June 30,    Increase (Decrease)  
(dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      $      %  
             
Personnel  $4,893   $4,288   $605    14%
Occupancy of premises, net   784    515    269    52 
Furniture and equipment   672    551    121    22 
Postage, stationery and supplies   189    163    26    16 
Professional and legal   246    206    40    19 
Marketing   470    413    57    14 
FDIC insurance   174    173    1    1 
Debit card processing   220    193    27    14 
Charitable donations   18    32    (14)   (44)
Telephone   158    145    13    9 
External data processing   262    233    29    12 
Merger related   49    50    (1)   (2)
Foreclosed real estate including (gains) losses on sales   32    167    (135)   (81)
Other   801    857    (56)   (7)
Total noninterest expense  $8,968   $7,986   $982    12%

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest expense.

  

Personnel—The $605,000 or 14 percent increase in personnel expense was due largely to the impact of adding new employees from (i) the four Maryland financial centers acquired in the Madison acquisition in January 2015, and (ii) the two financial centers in Shrewsbury, PA and Camp Hill, PA that were opened after the second quarter of 2014. These financial center personnel additions as well as other planned staff additions to support continued business growth resulted in a 15 percent increase to the Corporation’s full-time equivalents (FTEs) from June 2014 to June 2015.

  

Occupancy; furniture and equipment – The $390,000 or 37 percent increase in combined occupancy and furniture and equipment costs was due primarily to the addition of seven facilities to the Corporation since the second quarter of 2014, including four financial centers from the Madison acquisition, two financial centers in Pennsylvania (Shrewsbury and Camp Hill), and a new administrative services center near the Corporation’s headquarters in York, PA.

  

Postage, stationery and supplies—The $26,000 or 16 percent increase in postage, stationery, and supplies expenses reflects the incremental costs of supporting six additional financial centers and the related customer accounts, including those added from the January 2015 Madison acquisition.

  

Professional and legal—The $40,000 or 19 percent increase in professional and legal expenses reflects additional legal support, and planned accounting fee increases, given the expanded business profile of the franchise and post-acquisition support activities.

  

Marketing—The $57,000 or 14 percent increase in marketing expenses reflects the timing of the Corporation’s planned higher volume of branding, promotion, and advertising activities in the new Maryland markets acquired from Madison.

 

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Debit card processing—The $27,000 or 14 percent increase in debit card processing reflects year over year higher debit card transaction volume, due primarily to the increased number of demand deposit accounts and debit cards, including those related to the Madison acquisition.

  

Charitable donations—The $14,000 or 44 percent decrease in quarterly charitable donations was primarily due to changes in the timing of donations (as the comparison of year-to-date charitable donations reflects a lower 4 percent variance). Most donations to nonprofit organizations qualify for related state tax credits that typically range from 55 to 90 percent of the donated amount, effectively lowering the cost of the donation. PeoplesBank uses state tax credits from donations to reduce its Pennsylvania shares tax expense which is included in other expenses.

 

External data processingThe $29,000 or 12 percent increase in external data processing expenses reflects the additional third-party processing costs for to support data processing and information security requirements for the new employees and customers from the addition of six new financial centers since the second quarter of 2014, including those added from the Corporation’s acquisition of Madison in January 2015.

  

Foreclosed real estate—The $135,000 or 81 percent decrease in foreclosed real estate expenses was primarily the result of a significant reduction in the number of foreclosed properties held by the Bank in 2015 versus the prior year (reflected by a 50 percent decrease in the balance of foreclosed real estate assets when comparing the June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2014). These expenses include real estate taxes, property maintenance, marketing and listing expenses, appraisal costs, and valuation adjustments based upon updated impairment analyses.

  

Provision for Income Taxes

  

The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2015 was $1,275,000, an increase of $161,000 or 14 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2014. Several factors contributed to the increase, including the higher level of pre-tax income for the second quarter of 2015 versus the same period in 2014, and the decreased amount of tax-exempt investment income for 2015 as compared to the prior year. Also, the tax liability and provision reflected the impact of certain merger-related expenses being nondeductible for federal tax purposes. For both the second quarter of 2015 and 2014, the Corporation’s statutory federal income tax rate was 34 percent. However, the effective income tax rate was 30 percent for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 28 percent for the second quarter of 2014. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate due to the impact of certain elements with specific tax benefits, including low-income housing credits and tax-exempt income, including income from tax-exempt investments, tax-exempt loans, and bank-owned life insurance. The Corporation’s income earned on tax-exempt investment and loan assets decreased to $596,000 in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to $653,000 for the second quarter of 2014, resulting in a decrease of the related tax benefit.

  

Preferred Stock Dividends

  

Preferred stock dividends for the second quarter of 2015 totaled $30,000 compared to $52,000 for the second quarter of 2014. Though an annualized dividend rate of 1 percent applied to both periods, the amount of preferred stock dividends for the second quarter of 2015 decreased compared to the same period in 2014 because, on May 30, 2014 (as reported on a Form 8-K filed on the same date), the Corporation used the net proceeds from a private placement of common stock, and additional cash, to redeem $13,000,000 of the $25,000,000 in outstanding shares of the Corporation’s Series B preferred stock held by the United States Department of the Treasury. The Corporation is currently paying the lowest permissible dividend rate under the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund Program (“SBLF Program”) as a result of originating loans that qualify for the SBLF Program in excess of a pre-determined loan portfolio baseline balance. Information about the SBLF Program is provided in this report at Note 10-Shareholders’ Equity.

  

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

  

Financial Highlights

  

The Corporation’s net income available to common shareholders (earnings) was $5,294,000 for the first six months of 2015 compared to $5,696,000 for the first six months of 2014, a decrease of $402,000 or 7 percent. Contributing to the decrease was nonrecurring expenses associated with the Madison acquisition which occurred in the first quarter of 2015.

  

Net interest income for the first six months of 2015 increased $2,797,000 or 14 percent above the first six months of 2014, primarily due to increased interest income from a higher volume of loans due to both (i) the Corporation’s acquisition of $77 million of loans, mostly residential mortgages, in the Madison transaction on January 16, 2015, and (ii) core commercial loan growth over the previous twelve months.

  

The Corporation’s net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 3.88 percent, compared to 3.85 percent for the first six months of 2014. PeoplesBank continues to have success in growing low-cost core deposits and reducing the costs of time deposits, while maintaining reasonable yields on new loan growth in the current price-competitive lower rate environment.

 

Noninterest income for the first six months of 2015 increased $843,000 or 23 percent compared to the first six months of 2014. Several sources contributed to the rise in noninterest revenues, including growth in trust assets under management and related fees, a greater volume of mortgage originations and gains on loans sold, increased deposit service fees generated by higher transaction volumes and fee schedule changes, and gains on sales of securities in the first six months of 2015 (no securities were sold in the first six months of 2014).

  

Noninterest expenses for the first six months of 2015 were $2,923,000 or 19 percent higher than the first six months of 2014. Personnel and facility costs accounted for the majority of the increase, reflecting additional compensation, benefits, and occupancy expenses supporting the four acquired Madison financial centers, and the two recently opened financial centers in Shrewsbury, PA and Camp Hill, PA. Also contributing to the increase was $474,000 of nonrecurring noninterest expenses in the first six months of 2015 associated with the Madison acquisition, including one-time costs for systems conversion and integration, external legal and professional fees, and severance costs.

  

The provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2015 was $1,800,000 or a $950,000 increase as compared to a provision of $850,000 for the first six months of 2014. The increased provision supported adequate loan loss reserve coverage considering several factors, including the Corporation’s substantial commercial loan growth in the past twelve months. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.15 percent at June 30, 2015, as compared to 1.18 percent at June 30, 2014.

  

The provision for income taxes for the first six months of 2015 increased by $223,000 or 11 percent as compared to the first six months of 2014. The increase is primarily related to the decreased amount of tax-exempt investment income for 2015 as compared to the prior year. The tax liability and provision also reflect the impact of certain merger-related expenses incurred by the Corporation in the first half of 2015 which are expected to be nondeductible for federal tax purposes.

 

On June 30, 2015, the Corporation’s total assets were over $1.37 billion, an increase of 13 percent since December 31, 2014. The increase resulted from both the Corporation’s acquisition of $134 million of assets from Madison in the first quarter of 2015, and continued core loan growth through the first six months of the year.

 

The Corporation’s capital level remained sound as evidenced by regulatory capital ratios that exceed current regulatory requirements for well capitalized institutions. As of June 30, 2015, the Corporation’s capital calculations and ratios reflect full compliance with the Basel III regulatory capital framework, which became effective on January 1, 2015.

 

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The schedule below presents selected performance metrics for the first six months of both 2015 and 2014. The 2014 per share computations include the effect of the 5 percent common stock dividend declared and distributed in the fourth quarter of 2014.

       
   Six months ended
   June 30,
   2015  2014
Basic earnings per common share  $0.90   $1.06 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.90   $1.03 
Cash dividend payout ratio   27.58%   21.65%
Return on average assets   0.81%   0.99%
Return on average equity   8.87%   10.21%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)   3.88%   3.85%
Net overhead ratio   2.19%   2.03%
Efficiency ratio   65.29%   61.98%
Average equity to average assets   9.14%   9.65%

 

A more detailed analysis of the factors and trends affecting the Corporation’s earnings and financial position follows.

 

Income Statement Analysis

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the six months ending June 30, 2015 was $23,507,000, an increase of $2,797,000 or 14 percent compared to net interest income of $20,710,000 for the first six months of 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to increased loan interest income. The Corporation’s net interest margin, computed as interest income (tax-equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets for the quarter, was 3.88 percent for the first half of 2015, which was comparable to the 3.85 percent net interest margin for the first half of 2014.

 

Total interest income for the first six months of 2015 totaled $27,492,000, an increase of $2,715,000 or 11 percent above the amount of total interest income for the first six months of 2014. The increase was primarily a result of a significant increase in loan income, partially offset by a decline in investment income.

 

Interest income on loans increased $2,982,000 or 14 percent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The average volume of loans increased approximately $140,000,000 or 16 percent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014, reflecting both core commercial loan growth over the past year, and the impact of the loans acquired from Madison during the first quarter of 2015. The impact of the increased loan volume on interest income was slightly offset by a decrease in the overall tax-equivalent yield on loans for the first half of 2015, which declined by 10 basis points compared to the first half of 2014.

 

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Investment income for the first six months of 2015 decreased $274,000 or 10 percent compared to the first six months of 2014. Contributing to the decrease, the average volume of investment securities decreased 6 percent when comparing the first half of 2015 to the same period in 2014, as some funds from investment maturities and sales were not fully reinvested, but were used for other purposes, including providing funds to support loan growth. Also, the tax-equivalent yield on investments for the first half of 2015 was 2.84 percent or 16 basis points lower than the investment yield of 3.00 percent for the first half of 2014, as the yields on maturing investments (primarily tax-exempt municipal securities) were generally higher than yields on investments purchased in the current lower interest rate environment.

  

Total interest expense for the first six months of 2015 totaled $3,985,000, a decrease of $82,000 or 2 percent as compared to total interest expense of $4,067,000 for the first six months of 2014. A decrease in the overall cost of deposits was partially offset by additional interest expense from an increase in the average volume of long-term borrowings outstanding.

  

Interest expense on deposits decreased of $221,000 or 6 percent in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Decreases in the rate of interest paid on deposits in the continuing low rate environment more than offset the additional interest expense attributable to an increase in the volume of deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits in the first half of 2015 was 0.69 percent, a decrease from the average rate of 0.82 percent paid on interest-bearing deposits during the first half of 2014. The average volume of interest-bearing deposits for the first six months of 2015 increased by $89,000,000 or 11 percent compared to the average for the first six months of 2014. This increase was primarily due to the retention of a significant amount of the $80,000,000 of time deposits and $24,000,000 of savings deposits assumed in the Madison transaction in January 2015. Also, the Corporation experienced a favorable increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, with the average volume for the first half of 2015 increasing to $134,000,000 as compared to $110,000,000 for the first half of 2014.

  

Interest expense on borrowings for the first six months of 2015 increased by $139,000 or 21 percent compared to the first six months of 2014, due primarily to an increase in the average balance of long-term debt. Long-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) averaged $86,000,000 for the first half of 2015, compared to an average balance of approximately $68,000,000 for the first six months of 2014. The increase related to new FHLB advances since the end of the second quarter of 2014, including $35,000,000 of FHLB borrowings obtained in June 2015 as more fully described in Note 8 – Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt. These new advances are lower-rate borrowings with intermediate term bullet maturities to supplement deposits for funding expected loan growth, and to provide a partial hedge against rising market interest rates by having maturities similar to the amortization of fixed rate commercial loans in the Corporation’s portfolio. The rate on average long-term borrowings for the first half of 2015 was 1.50 percent, a slight increase as compared to the rate of 1.49 percent for the first half of 2014.

 

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Table 5-Average Balances and Interest Rates (tax equivalent basis)              

                   
   Six months ended June 30,
      2015        2014   
   Average     Yield/  Average     Yield/
(dollars in thousands)  Balance  Interest  Rate  Balance  Interest  Rate
                   
Assets                              
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $25,857   $33    0.26%  $20,775   $26    0.25%
Investment securities:                              
  Taxable   147,704    1,748    2.39    146,972    1,820    2.50 
  Tax-exempt   66,031    1,258    3.84    79,698    1,557    3.94 
    Total investment securities   213,735    3,006    2.84    226,670    3,377    3.00 
                               
Loans:                              
  Taxable (1)   990,250    24,515    4.99    854,894    21,597    5.09 
  Tax-exempt   22,104    529    4.83    17,438    431    4.98 
    Total loans   1,012,354    25,044    4.99    872,332    22,028    5.09 
    Total earning assets   1,251,946    28,083    4.52    1,119,777    25,431    4.58 
Other assets (2)   69,243              59,218           
    Total assets  $1,321,189             $1,178,995           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
Deposits:                              
  Interest bearing demand  $422,034   $683    0.33%  $385,605   $695    0.36%
  Savings   66,561    33    0.10    40,474    45    0.22 
  Time   440,746    2,475    1.13    414,636    2,672    1.30 
    Total interest bearing deposits   929,341    3,191    0.69    840,715    3,412    0.82 
Short-term borrowings   32,001    79    0.50    27,722    73    0.53 
Long-term debt   96,186    715    1.50    78,650    582    1.49 
    Total interest bearing liabilities   1,057,528    3,985    0.76    947,087    4,067    0.87 
                               
Noninterest bearing deposits   133,724              109,967           
Other liabilities   9,244              8,137           
Shareholders’ equity   120,693              113,804           
                               
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $1,321,189            $1,178,995          
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)       $24,098             $21,364      
Net interest margin  (3)             3.88%             3.85%
Tax equivalent adjustment        (591)             (654)     
Net interest income       $23,507             $20,710      

 

(1)Average balance includes average nonaccrual loans of $8,304,000 for 2015 and $13,030,000 for 2014.

Interest includes net loan fees of $1,020,000 for 2015 and $821,000 for 2014.

(2)Average balance includes average bank owned life insurance, foreclosed real estate and unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities.

(3)Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

 

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Table 6-Rate/Volume Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income (tax equivalent basis)
          
   Six months ended
   June 30,
   2015 vs. 2014
   Increase (decrease) due to change in*
(dollars in thousands)  Volume   Rate   Net 
                
Interest Income               
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $6   $1   $7 
Investment securities:               
  Taxable   (10)   (62)   (72)
  Tax-exempt   (267)   (32)   (299)
Loans:               
  Taxable   3,715    (797)   2,918 
  Tax-exempt   115    (17)   98 
  Total interest income   3,559    (907)   2,652 
Interest Expense               
Deposits:               
  Interest bearing demand   68    (80)   (12)
  Savings   29    (41)   (12)
  Time   168    (365)   (197)
Short-term borrowings   14    (8)   6 
Long-term debt   124    9    133 
  Total interest expense   403    (485)   (82)
  Net interest income  $3,156   $(422)  $2,734 

 

*Changes which are due to both volume and rate are allocated in proportion to their relationship to the amount of change attributed directly to volume or rate. 

Provision for Loan Losses

  

For the first six months of 2015, the provision for loan losses was $1,800,000 as compared to a provision of $850,000 for the first six months of 2014. The increased provision was provided to maintain the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, particularly given the substantial growth in the loan portfolio in the twelve months ending June 30, 2015. The impact of the increased provision for the first half of 2015 was partially offset by $996,000 of net charge-offs recorded in the first half of 2015, including partial charge-offs totaling $826,000 on three impaired commercial credits to reflect confirmed losses due primarily to collateral deficiencies. For the first six months of 2014, net charge-offs were $365,000 which reflected a favorable large recovery of $190,000 on a previously charged-off credit. Despite the comparatively higher provision for the first half of 2015 versus the same period in 2014, the allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.15 percent at June 30, 2015, as compared to 1.21 percent at December 31, 2014, and 1.18 percent at June 30, 2014. Also, no allowance for loan losses was added relative to the $77,000,000 of loans acquired from Madison in January 2015 as such loans were recorded on the Corporation’s balance sheet at fair value in accordance with acquisition accounting principles.

  

More information about the allowance for loan losses can be found in this report under the caption Allowance for Loan Losses on page 61.

 

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Noninterest Income

  

The following table presents the components of total noninterest income for the first six months of 2015, compared to the first six months of 2014.

  

Table 7 - Noninterest income            
             
   Six months ended  Change
   June 30,  Increase (Decrease)
(dollars in thousands)  2015  2014  $  %
             
Trust and investment services fees  $1,205   $1,052   $153    15%
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   315    325    (10)   (3)
Service charges on deposit accounts   1,632    1,438    194    13 
Income from bank owned life insurance   344    348    (4)   (1)
Other income   316    303    13    4 
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale   308    182    126    69 
Gain on sales of securities   371    0    371    nm* 
    Total noninterest income  $4,491   $3,648   $843    23%

 

*nm – not meaningful

  

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest income.

  

Trust and investment services fees—The $153,000 or 15 percent increase in trust and investment services fees was due primarily to an increase in the volume of assets under management from both growth in traditional trust business and appreciation in the market value of managed accounts, as well as rate increases in certain wealth management fees.

  

Service charges on deposit accounts—The $194,000 or 13 percent increase in service charge income on deposit accounts was due to both (i) an increase in the volume of demand deposit accounts subject to fees, including deposit accounts assumed in the Madison acquisition in January 2015, and (ii) from planned increases on certain service charge categories which were implemented during the first quarter of 2015.

  

Net gain on sales of loans held for sale—The $126,000 or 69 percent increase in gains from the sale of residential mortgage loans held for sale follows the 2015 year-to-date favorable trend of increased fixed-rate mortgage originations and refinance activity, while the mortgage origination and sales during the first half of 2014 had reflected a lower-than-average volume of activity.

  

Gain on sales of securities— The Corporation realized $371,000 in gains from the sale of two securities in the first six months of 2015. The combined value of the securities sold totaled $5,000,000 and included one U.S. agency and one municipal security. Comparatively, there were no sales of investment securities in the first six months of 2014. The gains on the sales of the securities partially offset the impact of additional noninterest expenses during the first six months of 2015 related to the Madison acquisition.

 

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Noninterest Expense

  

The following table presents the components of total noninterest expense for the first six months of 2015, compared to the first six months of 2014.

  

Table 8 - Noninterest expense            
             
   Six months ended  Change
   June 30,  Increase (Decrease)
(dollars in thousands)  2015  2014  $  %
             
Personnel  $10,153   $8,604   $1,549    18%
Occupancy of premises, net   1,584    1,081    503    47 
Furniture and equipment   1,350    1,094    256    23 
Postage, stationery and supplies   352    322    30    9 
Professional and legal   420    389    31    8 
Marketing   689    720    (31)   (4)
FDIC insurance   349    362    (13)   (4)
Debit card processing   422    393    29    7 
Charitable donations   742    769    (27)   (4)
Telephone   319    291    28    10 
External data processing   544    435    109    25 
Merger related   474    50    424    848 
Foreclosed real estate including (gains) losses on sales   149    247    (98)   (40)
Other   1,010    877    133    15 
    Total noninterest expense  $18,557   $15,634   $2,923    19%

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest expense.

  

Personnel—The $1,549,000 or 18 percent increase in personnel expense was due largely to the impact of adding new employees from (i) the four Maryland financial centers acquired from Madison in January of 2015, and (ii) the two financial centers in Shrewsbury, PA and Camp Hill, PA that were opened after the second quarter of 2014. These financial center personnel additions as well as other planned staff additions to support continued business growth resulted in a 15 percent increase to the Corporation’s full-time equivalents (FTEs) from June 2014 to June 2015. Additionally, the expense includes an accrual for the employment agreement liability related to the separation of the Corporation’s former Chief Operating Officer as reported on the Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2015.

  

Occupancy; furniture and equipment – The $759,000 or 35 percent increase in combined occupancy and furniture and equipment costs was due primarily to the addition of seven facilities to the Corporation since the second quarter of 2014, including four financial centers from the Madison acquisition, two financial centers in Pennsylvania (Shrewsbury and Camp Hill), and a new administrative services center near the Corporation’s headquarters in York, PA.

  

TelephoneThe $28,000 or 10 percent increase in telephone expenses reflects the additional system costs for the new employees and lines associated with the six new financial centers added subsequent to the second quarter of 2014, including those from the Corporation’s acquisition of Madison in January 2015.

 

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External data processingThe $109,000 or 25 percent increase in external data processing expenses reflects the additional third-party processing costs for new systems, applications, and licensing costs to support data processing and information security requirements for the new employees and customers from the addition of six new financial centers since the second quarter of 2014, including those added from the Corporation’s acquisition of Madison in January 2015.

 

Merger related - Nonrecurring merger-specific costs related to the Corporation’s acquisition of Madison in the first six months of 2015 totaled $474,000 and included expenses for systems and data conversion, severance payments, and legal services. In the second quarter of 2014, the Corporation incurred $50,000 of acquisition-related costs related to pre-merger legal and professional services.

 

Foreclosed real estate—The $98,000 or 40 percent decrease in foreclosed real estate expenses was primarily the result of a significant reduction in the number of foreclosed properties held by the Bank in 2015 versus the prior year (reflected by a 50 percent decrease in the balance of foreclosed real estate assets when comparing the June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2014). These expenses include real estate taxes, property maintenance, marketing and listing expenses, appraisal costs, and valuation adjustments based upon updated impairment analyses.

 

Other —Other expense, comprised of many underlying expenses, increased $133,000 or 15 percent reflecting the costs of several activities in the first half of 2015, including new checkbooks for demand deposit customers from the Madison acquisition, training costs for newly added employees, the costs for the inception of corporate-wide seminars supporting expansion of revenue generation activities, increased insurance costs commensurate with the financial centers and employees added since the second quarter of 2014, and appraisal expenses.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes for the first six months of 2015 was $2,287,000, an increase of $223,000 or 11 percent as compared to the first six months of 2014. For both the first six months of 2015 and 2014, the Corporation’s statutory federal income tax rate was 34 percent. However, the effective income tax rate was 30 percent for the first half of 2015, compared to 26 percent for the first half of 2014. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate due to the impact of certain elements with specific tax benefits, including low-income housing credits and tax-exempt income, including income from tax-exempt investments, tax-exempt loans, and bank-owned life insurance. The Corporation’s income earned on tax-exempt investment and loan assets decreased to $1,196,000 in the first half of 2015 as compared to $1,334,000 for the first half of 2014, resulting in a decrease of the related tax benefit.

 

Preferred Stock Dividends

 

Preferred stock dividends for the first six months of 2015 totaled $60,000 compared to $114,000 for the first six months of 2014. Though an annualized dividend rate of 1 percent applied to both periods, the amount of preferred stock dividends for the first half of 2015 decreased compared to the same period in 2014 because, on May 30, 2014 (as reported on a Form 8-K filed on the same date), the Corporation used the net proceeds from a private placement of common stock, and additional cash, to redeem $13,000,000 of the $25,000,000 in outstanding shares of the Corporation’s Series B preferred stock held by the United States Department of the Treasury. The Corporation is currently paying the lowest permissible dividend rate under the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund Program (“SBLF Program”) as a result of originating loans that qualify for the SBLF Program in excess of a pre-determined loan portfolio baseline balance. Information about the SBLF Program is provided in this report at Note 10-Shareholders’ Equity.

 

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Interest Bearing Deposits with Banks

 

On June 30, 2015, interest bearing deposits with banks totaled $45,000,000, compared to $17,000,000 at year-end 2014. The increase resulted primarily from new FHLB borrowings obtained in June 2015, with such borrowings to be used to both fund new loan originations and to hedge fixed-rate loans with a similar duration.

 

Investment Securities (Available-for-Sale)

 

The Corporation’s entire investment securities portfolio is classified available-for-sale, and is comprised primarily of interest-earning debt securities. The overall composition of the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio is provided in Note 3—Securities. On June 30, 2015, the fair value of investment securities available-for-sale totaled $214,000,000, which represented an increase of less than $1,000,000 as compared to the fair value of investment securities at year-end 2014. During the first half of 2015, funds from investment securities maturities and sales, and mortgage-backed securities payments, were reinvested in primarily tax-exempt municipal and U.S. Agency securities.

 

Loans

 

On June 30, 2015, total loans, net of deferred fees, were $1.04 billion which was $122,000,000 or 13 percent higher than the level at year-end 2014. The increase in volume was due primarily to the loans acquired in the Madison transaction on January 16, 2015, which totaled $77,000,000 on that date. Year-to-date commercial loan growth was experienced across the Corporation’s reportable commercial industry sectors, except for manufacturing loans, which decreased slightly. Commercial loans within the builder & developer, commercial real estate investor and residential real estate investor sectors were all more than 10 percent of the total portfolio. The composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is provided in Note 5—Loans.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits are the Corporation’s principal source of funding for earning assets. On June 30, 2015, deposits totaled $1.08 billion, which reflected a $125,000,000 or 13 percent increase compared to the level at year-end 2014. The increase in total deposits resulted substantially from the $121,000,000 in deposit liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Madison on January 16, 2015. The composition of the Corporation’s total deposit portfolio is provided in Note 7—Deposits.

 

Long-term Debt

 

The Corporation uses long-term borrowings as a secondary funding source for asset growth. On June 30, 2015, long-term debt totaled $125,000,000, an increase of $35,000,000 from the level of long-term borrowings at year-end 2014. The increase reflects $35,000,000 of FHLB borrowings obtained in June 2015 as more fully described in Note 8 – Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt. These new advances are lower-rate borrowings with intermediate term bullet maturities to supplement deposits for funding expected loan growth, and to provide a partial hedge against rising market interest rates by having maturities similar to the amortization of fixed rate commercial loans in the Corporation’s portfolio. No borrowings were assumed in the acquisition of Madison in January 2015. A listing of outstanding long-term debt obligations is provided in Note 8—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt.

 

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Adequacy

 

Shareholders’ equity, or capital, enables Codorus Valley to maintain asset growth and absorb losses. Capital adequacy can be affected by a multitude of factors, including profitability, new stock issuances, corporate expansion and acquisitions, dividend policy and distributions, and regulatory mandates. The Corporation’s total shareholders’ equity was approximately $123,000,000 on June 30, 2015, an increase of approximately $4,000,000 or 3.5 percent, compared to the level at year-end 2014. The increase in capital was primarily the result of retained earnings from profitable operations, less cash dividends paid during the first six months of 2015. The regulatory capital measurements and the calculation of certain regulatory capital components as of June 30, 2015, have changed since year-end 2014 due to both (i) goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Madison in January 2015, as goodwill is excluded from regulatory capital, and (ii) the implementation of the Basel III regulatory framework changes, including changes to the risk-weighting of certain assets, which became effective for the Corporation and PeoplesBank effective January 1, 2015.

 

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Dividends on Common Stock

 

The Corporation has historically paid cash dividends on its common stock on a quarterly basis. The Board of Directors determines the dividend rate after considering the Corporation’s capital requirements, current and projected net income, and other relevant factors. As recently announced, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share on July 14, 2015, payable on August 11, 2015, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on July 28, 2015. This dividend per share reflects a one half cent increase over the $0.125 common stock cash dividend distributed in May 2015.

 

Redemption of Preferred Stock

 

As previously announced on the Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2014, the Corporation redeemed $13,000,000 of the $25,000,000 of outstanding preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury under its Small Business Lending Fund Program. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, accrued preferred stock dividends equated to an annualized dividend rate of 1 percent on the preferred stock outstanding.

 

Capital Adequacy

 

The Corporation and PeoplesBank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by banking regulators that involve quantitative guidelines and qualitative judgments. The regulatory capital measures for the Corporation and PeoplesBank as of June 30, 2015, and the quantitative measures established by regulators pertain to minimum capital ratios, are set forth in Note 9—Regulatory Matters to the financial statements. We believe that Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank were well capitalized on June 30, 2015.

 

Our capital adequacy as of June 30, 2015, reflects updated regulatory capital guidelines from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System finalized rule which implemented the Basel III regulatory capital framework, and which became effective for the Corporation and PeoplesBank on January 1, 2015. Under the revised regulatory capital framework, minimum requirements increased both the quantity and quality of capital held by banking organizations. Additionally, a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent and a common equity Tier 1 conservation buffer of risk-weighted assets applies to all supervised financial institutions. The rule also raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4 percent to 6 percent and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4 percent for all banks. The new rule also increases the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors.

 

The new rule further provides that, in order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold the 2.5 percent capital conservation buffer, which is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019.

 

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The transition schedule for new ratios, including the capital conservation buffer, is as follows:

 

  

As of January 1: 

   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019 
Minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%
Common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer   N/A    0.625%   1.25%   1.875%   2.5%
Minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   4.5%   5.125%   5.75%   6.375%   7.0%
Phase-in of most deductions from common equity Tier 1 capital   40%   60%   80%   100%   100%
Minimum Tier 1 capital ratio   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%
Minimum Tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    6.625%   7.25%   7.875%   8.5%
Minimum total capital ratio   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%
Minimum total capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    8.625%   9.25%   9.875%   10.5%
                          

As fully phased in, a banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% would not be subject to limits on dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The new rule also prohibits a banking organization from paying dividends or discretionary bonuses if its eligible net income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% as of the beginning of that quarter. Eligible net income is defined as net income for the four calendar quarters preceding the current calendar quarter, net of any distributions and associated tax effects not already reflected in net income. A summary of payout restrictions based on the capital conservation buffer is as follows:

     

Capital Conservation Buffer

(as a % of risk-weighted assets)

 

Maximum Payout

(as a % of eligible net income)

Greater than 2.5%   No payout limitation applies
≤2.5% and >1.875%   60%
≤1.875% and >1.25%   40%
≤1.25% and >0.625%   20%
≤0.625%   0%

 

Under the new rule as effective through the quarter ending June 30, 2015, the Corporation and PeoplesBank had no regulatory dividend restrictions and remained well capitalized by all regulatory capital measures (see Note 9—Regulatory Matters to the financial statements). The Corporation plans to manage its capital adequacy to ensure continued compliance with the new capital rules.

 

Risk Management

 

Credit Risk Management

 

Credit risk represents the possibility that a loan client, counterparty or issuer may not perform in accordance with contractual terms, posing one of the most significant risks of loss to the Corporation. Accordingly, the Corporation emphasizes the management of credit risk, and has established a lending policy which management believes is sound given the nature and scope of our operations. The Credit Risk Management section included in Item 7 of the Corporation’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K as of December 31, 2014, provides a more detailed overview of the Corporation’s credit risk management process.

 

Nonperforming Assets

 

The following table presents asset categories posing the greatest risk of loss and related ratios. We generally place a loan on nonaccrual status and cease accruing interest income (i.e., recognize interest income on a cash basis, as long as the loan is sufficiently collateralized) when loan payment performance is unsatisfactory and the loan is past due 90 days or more. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest represent loans that are contractually past due, but are well collateralized and in the process of collection.

 

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Foreclosed real estate represents real estate acquired to satisfy debts owed to PeoplesBank. Troubled debt restructurings pertain to loans whose terms have been modified to include a concession that we would not ordinarily consider due to the debtor’s financial difficulties. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring typically involve a reduction of interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, the deferral of payments or extension of the stated maturity date. Troubled debt restructurings are evaluated for impairment if they have been restructured during the most recent calendar year, or if they cease to perform in accordance with the modified terms. The paragraphs and table below address significant changes in the aforementioned categories as of June 30, 2015, compared to December 31, 2014.

 

Nonperforming assets are under the purview of in-house counsel, who continuously monitors and manages the collection of these accounts. Additionally, an internal asset quality control committee meets monthly to review nonperforming assets. We generally rely on appraisals performed by independent licensed appraisers to determine the value of collateral for impaired collateral-dependent loans. Generally, an appraisal is performed when: an account reaches 90 days past due, unless a certified appraisal was completed within the past twelve months; market values have changed significantly; the condition of the property has changed significantly; or the existing appraisal is outdated. In instances where the value of the collateral, net of costs to sell, is less than the net carrying amount for impaired commercial related loans, a specific loss allowance is established for the difference. When it is probable that some portion or an entire loan balance will not be collected, that amount is charged off as loss against the allowance.

 

Table 9 - Nonperforming Assets

 

   June 30,    December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)  2015    2014  
Nonaccrual loans  $5,858   $6,384 
Nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings   1,888    2,242 
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due   71    54 
Total nonperforming loans   7,817    8,680 
Foreclosed real estate, net of allowance   2,378    2,542 
Total nonperforming assets  $10,195   $11,222 
Accruing troubled debt restructurings  $2,251   $1,996 
           
Total period-end loans, net of deferred fees  $1,041,399   $920,090 
Allowance for loan losses (ALL)  $11,966   $11,162 
ALL as a % of total period-end loans   1.15%   1.21%
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average total loans   0.20%   0.05%
ALL as a % of nonperforming loans   153.08%   128.59%
Nonperforming loans as a % of total period-end loans   0.75%   0.94%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end loans and net foreclosed real estate   0.98%   1.22%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end assets   0.74%   0.92%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end shareholders’ equity   8.32%   9.47%

 

The level of nonperforming assets as of June 30, 2015, has decreased by approximately $1,027,000 or 9 percent when compared to year-end 2014. Significant transactions contributing to the decrease include the successful workout and payoff of $1,300,000 on a nonaccrual commercial loan relationship in the first quarter of 2015. Despite this favorable decrease in the level of nonperforming assets, we remain concerned about prolonged low economic growth, or a weakening economy, and the corresponding effects it has on our commercial borrowers.

 

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Nonaccrual Loans

 

We evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at least quarterly and have established a loss allowance for selected loan relationships where the net realizable value of the collateral is insufficient to repay the loan. In this regard, allowances, if applicable, are noted below within the description of the loan. Collection efforts, including modification of contractual terms for individual accounts based on prevailing market conditions and liquidation of collateral assets, are being employed to maximize recovery. Further provisions for loan losses may be required for nonaccrual loans as additional information becomes available or conditions change. There is also the potential for adjustment to the allowance as a result of regulatory examinations. A loan is returned to interest accruing status when we determine that circumstances have improved to the extent that all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are current for at least six consecutive payments and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

As of June 30, 2015, the nonperforming loan portfolio balance totaled $7,817,000, compared to $8,680,000 at year-end 2014. Significant activity contributing to the net decrease included the aforementioned $1,300,000 payment received on a nonaccrual commercial loan relationship, partially offset by some net downgrades of other loan relationships through June 30, 2015. For both periods, the nonperforming portfolio balance was comprised primarily of collateralized commercial loans. On June 30, 2015, the nonaccrual loan portfolio was comprised of twenty-one loan relationships with outstanding principal balances ranging in size from $12,000 to $2,213,000. Three commercial relationships, which represent 54 percent of the nonperforming loan portfolio balance, are described below.

 

Loan no. 1—At June 30, 2015, the balance of this loan relationship was $2,213,000. The remaining balance is collateralized by various smaller properties, some with prior lienholders. An $845,000 specific allowance was allocated for this relationship. Since December 31, 2014, the specific reserve amount on this relationship increased by $245,000 due to cash flow information and updated, appraisal-based collateral valuations obtained by the Corporation as part of the collection and workout process. Management is pursuing its legal remedies to recover the remaining amount due.

 

Loan no. 2—At June 30, 2015, the balance of this loan relationship was $1,595,000. The remaining balance is collateralized by various commercial and residential properties, some with prior liens. A $495,000 specific allowance was allocated for this relationship. Since December 31, 2014, the specific reserve amount on this relationship decreased by $255,000 due to cash flow information and updated, appraisal-based collateral valuations obtained by the Corporation as part of the collection and workout process. Management is pursuing its legal remedies to recover the remaining amount due.

 

Loan no. 3—At June 30, 2015, the balance of this loan relationship was $422,000 and was collateralized by junior liens on several real estate properties. A $263,000 specific allowance was allocated for this relationship. Since December 31, 2014, the specific reserve amount on this relationship increased by $163,000 due to cash flow information and updated collateral valuations obtained by the Corporation as part of the collection and workout process. Management is pursuing its legal remedies to recover the remaining amount due.

 

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Foreclosed Real Estate

 

Foreclosed real estate is included in the Other Assets category on the Corporation’s balance sheet. The carrying amount of foreclosed real estate on June 30, 2015, net of allowance, totaled $2,378,000 and was comprised of seven unrelated accounts ranging in size from $41,000 to $910,000. Total foreclosed real estate decreased by $164,000 or 6 percent from December 31, 2014, to June 30, 2015, with the decrease primarily attributable to the sales of certain smaller properties, and valuation adjustments recorded on certain foreclosed real estate assets during the first six months of 2015.

 

Two unrelated foreclosed real estate properties, which represent 76 percent of the foreclosed real estate portfolio balance, net of allowance, as of June 30, 2015, are described below. If a valuation allowance for probable loss has been established for a particular property, it is so noted in the property description below. Further valuation allowances may be required on any foreclosed property as additional information becomes available or conditions change.

 

Property no. 1— The carrying amount of this property at June 30, 2015 was $889,000, which is net of a $1,627,000 valuation allowance. The property is comprised of 130 approved residential building lots. Of this total, 23 lots are improved. The property has been listed for sale with a property broker.

 

Property no. 2 – The carrying amount of this property at June 30, 2015 was $910,000. The property is comprised of an 8 acre parcel improved for commercially developable sites. Management is pursuing a sales agreement for this property.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Although the Corporation believes that it maintains sound credit policies, certain loans deteriorate and must be charged off as losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and is reduced by loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance is based upon management’s continuous evaluation of the loan portfolio coupled with a formal review of adequacy on a quarterly basis, which is subject to review and approval by the Board.

 

The allowance for loan losses consists primarily of three components: specific allowances for individually impaired commercial loans; allowances calculated for pools of loans; and an unallocated component, which reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the assumptions that underlie the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The Corporation uses an internal risk rating system to evaluate individual loans. Loans are segmented into industry groups or pools with similar characteristics, and an allowance for loan losses is allocated to each segment based on quantitative factors such as recent loss history (two-year rolling average of net charge-offs) and qualitative factors, such as the results of internal and external credit reviews, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, adequacy of collateral, and general economic conditions. Determining the level of the allowance for probable loan losses at any given period is subjective, particularly during deteriorating or uncertain economic periods, and requires that we make estimates using assumptions. There is also the potential for adjustment to the allowance as a result of regulatory examinations.

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The following table presents an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

Table 10 - Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

(dollars in thousands)   2015    2014 
Balance-January 1,  $11,162   $9,975 
           
Provision charged to operating expense   1,800    850 
           
Loans charged off:          
Commercial, financial and agricultural   943    325 
Real estate - residential mortgages   40    30 
Consumer and home equity   72    292 
Total loans charged off   1,055    647 
Recoveries:          
Commercial, financial and agricultural   19    212 
Real estate - residential mortgages   21    4 
Consumer and home equity   19    66 
Total recoveries   59    282 
Net charge-offs   996    365 
Balance-June 30,  $11,966   $10,460 
           
Ratios:          
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total period-end loans   1.15%   1.18%
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average total loans   0.20%   0.08%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans   153.08%   116.69%

 

The allowance for loan losses increased $1,506,000 or 14 percent from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Total loans, net of deferred fees, increased $153,000,000 or 17 percent over the same 12 month period. This increase in loans included over $77,000,000 of loans acquired from Madison in January 2015 which, in accordance with purchase accounting principles, were acquired at estimated fair value and were added to the Corporation’s loan portfolio with no respective allowance for loan loss balance.

 

Net charge-offs for the first six months of 2015 were $996,000 compared to $365,000 of net charge-offs for the same period of 2014. The variance is due primarily to the following:

 

In the first six months of 2015, the Corporation recorded larger partial charge-offs on three commercial credits totaling $826,000 to reflect confirmed losses due primarily to updated collateral valuations and resulting deficiencies.
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Affecting our estimation of the allowance for loan and lease losses are several considerations that are not specifically measureable through either specific loan impairment analyses, or portfolio-based historical losses. For example, we believe that we could face increasing credit risks and uncertainties, not yet reflected in current leading indicators, associated with prolonged low economic growth, or recessionary business conditions for certain industries or the broad economy, or the erosion of real estate values, any or all of which can adversely affect our borrowers’ ability to service their loans. Additionally, we have experienced continued strong commercial loan growth, including growth in newer markets where we have less of a loss history. Also, we recognize the inherent imprecision in any methodology for estimating specific and general loan losses, including the unpredictable timing and amounts of charge-offs and related historical loss averages, and specific-credit or broader portfolio future cash flow value and collateral valuation uncertainties which could negatively impact unimpaired portfolio loss factors. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded a higher provision for the first half of 2015 than we did for the first six months of 2014, and we maintained a higher unallocated portion of our allowance for loan losses than at year-end 2014. Despite the higher year-to-date provision and unallocated portion of the reserve, our allowance as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2015 or 1.15 percent was less than the 1.21 percent allowance-to-loan ratio at December 31, 2014, and the 1.18 percent allowance-to-loan ratio at June 30, 2014. It is important to note that this allowance coverage ratio was impacted by the Madison acquisition in the first quarter of 2015, as the Corporation acquired $77,000,000 of loans from Madison which were recorded on the Corporation’s balance sheet at fair value (and thus, no allowance recorded with the acquired loan pool) in accordance with acquisition accounting principles. The unallocated portion of the allowance was $2,157,000 or 18 percent of the total allowance as of June 30, 2015, as compared to $1,336,000 or 12 percent of the total allowance as of December 31, 2014.

 

Liquidity Risk Management

 

Maintaining adequate liquidity provides the Corporation with the ability to meet financial obligations to depositors, loan customers, employees, and shareholders on a timely and cost effective basis in the normal course of business. Additionally, adequate liquidity provides funds for growth and business opportunities as they arise. Liquidity is generated from transactions relating to both the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. The primary sources of asset liquidity are funds received from customer loan payments, investment maturities and cash inflows from mortgage-backed securities, and the net proceeds of asset sales. The primary sources of liability liquidity are deposit growth, and funds obtained from short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, included in this report, present the changes in cash from operating, investing and financing activities. At June 30, 2015, we believe that liquidity was adequate based upon the potential liquidation of unpledged available-for-sale securities with a fair value totaling approximately $50,000,000 and available credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh totaling approximately $222,000,000. The Corporation’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 96 percent at June 30, 2015, compared to 96 percent at December 31, 2014, and 92 percent at June 30, 2014.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk. These commitments consist primarily of commitments to grant new loans, unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, and letters of credit issued under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments. Unused commitments on June 30, 2015, totaled $310,000,000 and consisted of $228,000,000 in unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, $66,000,000 to grant new loans and $16,000,000 in letters of credit. Generally these commitments have fixed expiration dates or termination clauses and are for specific purposes. Accordingly, many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and, therefore, generally do not present significant liquidity risk to the Corporation or PeoplesBank.

 

Item 3.          Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The most significant market risk to which the Corporation is exposed is interest rate risk. The primary business of the Corporation and the composition of its balance sheet consist of investments in interest earning assets (primarily loans and securities) which are funded by interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings), all of which have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in market interest rates. Changes in rates also have an impact on the Corporation’s liquidity position and could affect its ability to meet obligations and continue to grow.

 

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The Corporation employs various management techniques to minimize its exposure to interest rate risk. An Asset Liability Management Committee, consisting of key financial and senior management personnel, meets on a regular basis. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity and liquidity positions of the Corporation, reviewing projected sources and uses of funds, approving asset and liability management policies, monitoring economic conditions, and overseeing the formulation and implementation of strategies regarding balance sheet positions.

 

Simulation of net interest income is performed for the next twelve-month period. A variety of interest rate scenarios are used to measure the effects of sudden and gradual movements upward and downward in the yield curve. These results are compared to the results obtained in a flat or unchanged interest rate scenario. Simulation of net interest income is used primarily to measure the Corporation’s short-term earnings exposure to rate movements. A “shock” is an immediate upward or downward movement of interest rates. The shocks do not take into account changes in customer behavior that could result in changes to mix and/or volumes in the balance sheet, nor do they account for competitive pricing over the forward 12-month period. The Corporation applies these interest rate “shocks” to its financial instruments up and down 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points. A 300 and 400 basis point decrease in interest rates cannot be simulated at this time due to the historically low interest rate environment.

 

The following table summarizes the expected impact of interest rate shocks on net interest income as well as the Corporation’s policy limits at each level:

 

Change in Interest Rates  Annual Change in Net  % Change in Net  % Change
(basis points)  Interest Income (in thousands)  Interest Income  Policy Limit
 +100   $215    0.45%   (5.00)%
 -100   $176    0.37%   (5.00)%
                  
 +200   $2,002    4.22%   (15.00)%
 -200   $(75)   (0.16)%   (15.00)%
                  
 +300   $3,688    7.78%   (25.00)%
                  
 +400   $5,282    11.14%   (35.00)%

 

Item 4.          Controls and Procedures

 

The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2015, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. The Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

There has been no change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2015, that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.          Legal proceedings

 

The Corporation and PeoplesBank are involved in routine litigation incidental to their business. In the opinion of management, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries which are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated financial position and/or operating results of the Corporation. Management is not aware of any adverse proceedings known or contemplated by government authorities.

 

Item 1A.        Risk factors

See Item 1A – Risk Factors – in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for a detailed discussion of risk factors affecting the Corporation.

 

Item 2.          Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

 

The Corporation relies on its subsidiary PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company, for dividend distributions, which are subject to restrictions as reported in Note 9—Regulatory Matters of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

The Corporation has a Share Repurchase Program (Program), which was authorized in 1995, and has been periodically amended, to permit the purchase of up to a maximum of 4.9 percent of the outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock at a price per share no greater than 200 percent of the latest quarterly published book value. For the six month period ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, the Corporation had not acquired any of its common stock under the Program. The U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) agreement imposes limits on the ability of the Corporation to repurchase shares of common stock if it fails to declare and pay quarterly dividends on the SBLF preferred stock.

 

Item 3.          Defaults upon senior securities

 

None

 

Item 4.          Mine safety disclosures

 

This Item 4 is not applicable to the Corporation.

 

Item 5.          Other information

 

None

 

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Item 6.          Exhibits

                

Exhibit

Number

 Description of Exhibit    
3.1Amended Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for September 30, 2012, filed with the Commission on November 13, 2012)

 

3.2Amended By-laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on February 17, 2012)

 

3.3Certificate of Designation of Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 24, 2011)

 

4.1Rights Agreement dated as of November 4, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for September 30, 2010, filed with Commission on November 15, 2010), as amended January 9, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for September 30, 2010, filed with the Commission on November 15, 2010), as further amended August 18, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 24, 2011)

 

4.2Specimen Certificate for Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Commission on November 21, 2013)

 

4.3Registration Rights Agreement dated March 26, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2014)

 

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – filed herewith.

  

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto duly authorized.

 

  Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  (Registrant)
   
August 5, 2015 /s/ Larry J. Miller  
Date Larry J. Miller
  President & CEO
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
August 5, 2015 /s/ Michael D. Peduzzi  
Date Michael D. Peduzzi, CPA
  Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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