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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 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: 0-23976

 

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		54-1232965 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
112 West King Street, Strasburg, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices)		22657 (Zip Code)

(540) 465-9121

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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  x    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 (Section 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  x    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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer		¨		Accelerated filer		¨
Non-accelerated filer		¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company		x

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of May 15, 2015, 4,909,714 shares of common stock, par value $1.25 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.

 

 

 

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		PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.		Financial Statements
		Consolidated Balance Sheets			3
		Consolidated Statements of Income			4
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income			6
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			7
		Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity			9
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			10
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			32
Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			46
Item 4.		Controls and Procedures			46
		PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.		Legal Proceedings			47
Item 1A.		Risk Factors			47
Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			47
Item 3.		Defaults Upon Senior Securities			47
Item 4.		Mine Safety Disclosures			47
Item 5.		Other Information			47
Item 6.		Exhibits			47

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

		(unaudited)
		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	7,529			$	6,043
Interest-bearing deposits in banks			1,645				18,802
Securities available for sale, at fair value			90,855				83,292
Restricted securities, at cost			1,999				1,366
Loans held for sale			—				328
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses, 2015, $6,771; 2014, $6,718			391,746				371,692
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance, 2015, $125; 2014, $375			1,949				1,888
Premises and equipment, net			16,298				16,126
Accrued interest receivable			1,256				1,261
Bank owned life insurance			11,431				11,357
Other assets			5,701				6,010
Total assets		$	530,409			$	518,165
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		$	109,927			$	104,986
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits			231,885				237,618
Time deposits			96,974				101,734
Total deposits		$	438,786			$	444,338
Federal funds purchased			1,955				52
Other borrowings			15,020				26
Trust preferred capital notes			9,279				9,279
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities			5,057				4,906
Total liabilities		$	470,097			$	458,601
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $1,000 per share liquidation preference; authorized 1,000,000 shares; 14,595 shares issued and outstanding, net of discount		$	14,595			$	14,595
Common stock, par value $1.25 per share; authorized 8,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 2015, 4,909,714 shares; 2014, 4,904,577 shares			6,137				6,131
Surplus			6,881				6,835
Retained earnings			33,649				33,557
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net			(950	)			(1,554	)
Total shareholders’ equity		$	60,312			$	59,564
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	530,409			$	518,165

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Income

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
Interest and Dividend Income
Interest and fees on loans		$	4,540			$	4,215
Interest on deposits in banks			5				16
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
Taxable interest			358				562
Tax-exempt interest			64				95
Dividends			21				21
Total interest and dividend income		$	4,988			$	4,909
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits		$	300			$	400
Interest on federal funds purchased			1				—
Interest on trust preferred capital notes			54				54
Interest on other borrowings			1				29
Total interest expense		$	356			$	483
Net interest income		$	4,632			$	4,426
Recovery of loan losses			—				(200	)
Net interest income after recovery of loan losses		$	4,632			$	4,626
Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts		$	547			$	630
ATM and check card fees			349				335
Wealth management fees			503				484
Fees for other customer services			107				87
Income from bank owned life insurance			74				74
Net (losses) on sale of securities available for sale			(52	)			—
Net gains on sale of loans			55				—
Other operating income			8				6
Total noninterest income		$	1,591			$	1,616
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		$	3,125			$	2,509
Occupancy			317				315
Equipment			281				304
Marketing			97				109
Stationery and supplies			345				80
Legal and professional fees			212				202
ATM and check card fees			155				163
FDIC assessment			67				172
Bank franchise tax			122				94
Telecommunications expense			85				71
Data processing expense			187				115
Postage expense			117				39
Other real estate owned (income) expense, net			(36	)			31
Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment			—				2
Other operating expense			413				407
Total noninterest expense		$	5,487			$	4,613

 

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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Continued)

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
Income before income taxes		$	736			$	1,629
Income tax expense			192				483
Net income		$	544			$	1,146
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock			329				220
Net income available to common shareholders		$	215			$	926
Earnings per common share
Basic		$	0.04			$	0.19
Diluted		$	0.04			$	0.19

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(in thousands)

 

 

 

		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
Net income		$	544			$	1,146
Other comprehensive income, net of tax,
Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities, net of tax $294 and $232, respectively			570				450
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of tax $18 and $0, respectively			34				—
Total other comprehensive income			604				450
Total comprehensive income		$	1,148			$	1,596

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(in thousands)

 

 

 

		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$	544			$	1,146
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			238				248
Origination of loans held for sale			(2,210	)			—
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale			2,593				—
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale			(55	)			—
Recovery of loan losses			—				(200	)
Provision for other real estate owned			—				23
Net losses on sale of securities available for sale			52				—
Net gains on sale of other real estate owned			(57	)			(1	)
Losses on disposal of premises and equipment			—				2
Income from bank owned life insurance			(74	)			(74	)
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on securities, net			148				160
Stock-based compensation			43				—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable			5				(3	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets			(3	)			437
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities			151				(674	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	1,375			$	1,064
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal payments of securities available for sale			3,668				3,052
Purchase of securities available for sale			(10,515	)			(9,790	)
Proceeds from redemption of restricted securities			—				168
Purchase of restricted securities			(633	)			—
Purchase of premises and equipment			(410	)			(77	)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned			224				16
Net increase in loans			(20,282	)			(2,601	)
Net cash used in investing activities		$	(27,948	)		$	(9,232	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits and savings accounts		$	(792	)		$	14,583
Net decrease in time deposits			(4,760	)			(3,605	)
Proceeds from other borrowings			15,000				—
Principal payments on other borrowings			(6	)			(6	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock			1				—
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock			(329	)			(189	)
Cash dividends paid on common stock, net of reinvestment			(115	)			—
Increase in federal funds purchased			1,903				—
Net cash provided by financing activities		$	10,902			$	10,783
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		$	(15,671	)		$	2,615
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Beginning		$	24,845			$	31,508
Ending		$	9,174			$	34,123

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Continued)

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(in thousands)

 

 

 

		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Interest		$	371			$	500
Income Taxes		$	363			$	—
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale		$	916			$	682
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned		$	228			$	—
Issuance of common stock, dividend reinvestment plan		$	8			$	—

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

		Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Surplus				Retained Earnings				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Total
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	14,564			$	6,127			$	6,813			$	27,360			$	(1,304	)		$	53,560
Net income			—				—				—				1,146				—				1,146
Other comprehensive income			—				—				—				—				450				450
Cash dividends on preferred stock			—				—				—				(189	)			—				(189	)
Accretion of preferred stock discount			31				—				—				(31	)			—				—
Balance, March 31, 2014		$	14,595			$	6,127			$	6,813			$	28,286			$	(854	)		$	54,967
		Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Surplus				Retained Earnings				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Total
Balance, December 31, 2014		$	14,595			$	6,131			$	6,835			$	33,557			$	(1,554	)		$	59,564
Net income			—				—				—				544				—				544
Other comprehensive income			—				—				—				—				604				604
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.025 per share)			—				—				—				(123	)			—				(123	)
Stock-based compensation			—				—				43				—				—				43
Issuance of 955 shares common stock, dividend reinvestment plan			—				1				8				—				—				9
Issuance of 4,182 shares common stock, stock incentive plan			—				5				(5	)			—				—				—
Cash dividends on preferred stock			—				—				—				(329	)			—				(329	)
Balance, March 31, 2015		$	14,595			$	6,137			$	6,881			$	33,649			$	(950	)		$	60,312

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 1.

General

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of First National Corporation (the Company) and its subsidiaries, including First Bank (the Bank), have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments and reclassifications of a normal and recurring nature considered necessary to present fairly the financial positions at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The amendments in this ASU permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. A reporting entity that uses the effective yield method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the date of adoption may continue to apply the effective yield method for those preexisting investments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-01 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The amendments in this ASU clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606”. This ASU applies to any entity using U.S. GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, most industry-specific guidance, and some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, “Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts”. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To be in alignment with the core principle, an entity must apply a five step process including: identification of the contract(s) with a customer, identification of performance obligations in the contract(s), determination of the transaction price, allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognition of revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer have also been amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures”. This ASU aligns the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase agreements executed as a repurchase financing with the accounting for other typical repurchase agreements. The new guidance eliminates sale accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and supersedes the guidance under which a transfer of a financial asset and a contemporaneous repurchase financing could be accounted for on a combined basis as a forward agreement. The amendments in the ASU also require a new disclosure for transactions economically similar to repurchase agreements in which the transferor retains substantially all of the exposure to the economic return on the transferred financial assets throughout the term of the transaction. Additional disclosures will be required for the nature of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014; however, the disclosure for transactions accounted for as secured borrowings is required to be presented for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-11 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period”. The new guidance applies to reporting entities that grant employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award allow a performance target to be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments in the ASU require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. Existing guidance in “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)”, should be applied to account for these types of awards. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted and reporting entities may choose to apply the amendments in the ASU either on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”. This update is intended to provide guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Management is required under the new guidance to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued when preparing financial statements for each interim and annual reporting period. If conditions or events are identified, the ASU specifies the process that must be followed by management and also clarifies the timing and content of going concern footnote disclosures in order to reduce diversity in practice. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

 

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-16, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity.” The amendments in this ASU do not change the current criteria in U.S. GAAP for determining when separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument is required. The amendments clarify how current U.S. GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. Specifically, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider all relevant terms and features, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation, in evaluating the nature of the host contract. Furthermore, the amendments clarify that no single term or feature would necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Rather, the nature of the host contract depends upon the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument. The amendments in this ASU also clarify that, in evaluating the nature of a host contract, an entity should assess the substance of the relevant terms and features (i.e., the relative strength of the debt-like or equity-like terms and features given the facts and circumstances) when considering how to weight those terms and features. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-16 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, “Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items.” The amendments in this ASU eliminate from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Subtopic 225-20, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items, required that an entity separately classify, present, and disclose extraordinary events and transactions. Presently, an event or transaction is presumed to be an ordinary and usual activity of the reporting entity unless evidence clearly supports its classification as an extraordinary item. If an event or transaction meets the criteria for extraordinary classification, an entity is required to segregate the extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations and show the item separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. The entity also is required to disclose applicable income taxes and either present or disclose earnings-per-share data applicable to the extraordinary item. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-01 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” The amendments in this ASU are intended to improve targeted areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures (collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, and mortgage-backed security transactions). In addition to reducing the number of consolidation models from four to two, the new standard simplifies the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and improves current GAAP by placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest, reducing the frequency of the application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (VIE), and changing consolidation conclusions for public and private companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or VIEs. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. ASU 2015-02 may be applied retrospectively in previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first year restated. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-02 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The amendments in this ASU are intended to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. These amendments require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-03 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement.” The amendments in this ASU provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The amendments do not change the accounting for a customer’s accounting for service contracts. As a result of the amendments, all software licenses within the scope of Subtopic 350-40 will be accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments either: (1) prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date; or (2) retrospectively. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2015-05 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2.

Securities

The Company invests in U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions and corporate equity securities. Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015
		Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized (Losses)				Fair Value
U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities		$	74,540			$	650			$	(354	)		$	74,836
Obligations of states and political subdivisions			15,600				435				(22	)			16,013
Corporate equity securities			1				5				—				6
		$	90,141			$	1,090			$	(376	)		$	90,855
		December 31, 2014
		Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized (Losses)				Fair Value
U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities		$	67,462			$	374			$	(807	)		$	67,029
Obligations of states and political subdivisions			16,031				325				(99	)			16,257
Corporate equity securities			1				5				—				6
		$	83,494			$	704			$	(906	)		$	83,292

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, investments in an unrealized loss position that were temporarily impaired were as follows (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015
		Less than 12 months								12 months or more								Total
		Fair Value				Unrealized (Loss)				Fair Value				Unrealized (Loss)				Fair Value				Unrealized (Loss)
U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities		$	7,438			$	(18	)		$	21,024			$	(336	)		$	28,462			$	(354	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions			—				—				1,079				(22	)			1,079				(22	)
		$	7,438			$	(18	)		$	22,103			$	(358	)		$	29,541			$	(376	)

 

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		December 31, 2014
		Less than 12 months								12 months or more								Total
		Fair Value				Unrealized (Loss)				Fair Value				Unrealized (Loss)				Fair Value				Unrealized (Loss)
U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities		$	8,677			$	(60	)		$	32,527			$	(747	)		$	41,204			$	(807	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions			715				(1	)			2,841				(98	)			3,556				(99	)
		$	9,392			$	(61	)		$	35,368			$	(845	)		$	44,760			$	(906	)

The tables above provide information about securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve consecutive months and securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve consecutive months or more. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary if the Company (1) intends to sell the security, (2) more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost, or (3) does not expect to recover the security’s entire amortized cost basis. Presently, the Company does not intend to sell any of these securities, does not expect to be required to sell these securities, and expects to recover the entire amortized cost of all the securities.

At March 31, 2015, there were nineteen U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities and two obligations of state and political subdivisions in an unrealized loss position. One hundred percent of the Company’s investment portfolio is considered investment grade. The weighted-average re-pricing term of the portfolio was 3.7 years at March 31, 2015. At December 31, 2014, there were twenty-nine U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities and seven obligations of states and political subdivisions in an unrealized loss position. One hundred percent of the Company’s investment portfolio was considered investment grade at December 31, 2014. The weighted-average re-pricing term of the portfolio was 3.9 years at December 31, 2014. The unrealized losses at March 31, 2015 in the U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities portfolio and the obligation of states and political subdivisions portfolio were related to changes in market interest rates and not credit concerns of the issuers.

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2015 by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Corporate equity securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary because they do not have a stated maturity date.

 

		Amortized				Fair
		Cost				Value
Due within one year		$	—			$	—
Due after one year through five years			6,661				6,717
Due after five years through ten years			21,289				21,457
Due after ten years			62,190				62,675
Corporate equity securities			1				6
		$	90,141			$	90,855

Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and Community Bankers’ Bank stock are generally viewed as long-term investments and as restricted securities, which are carried at cost, because there is a minimal market for the stock. Therefore, when evaluating restricted securities for impairment, their value is based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2015, and no impairment has been recognized. Restricted securities are not part of the available for sale securities portfolio.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

 

The composition of restricted securities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		$	1,103			$	470
Federal Reserve Bank stock			846				846
Community Bankers’ Bank stock			50				50
		$	1,999			$	1,366

 

Note 3.

Loans

Loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	33,344			$	29,475
Secured by 1-4 family residential			172,874				163,727
Other real estate loans			158,896				151,802
Commercial and industrial loans			21,420				21,166
Consumer and other loans			11,983				12,240
Total loans		$	398,517			$	378,410
Allowance for loan losses			(6,771	)			(6,718	)
Loans, net		$	391,746			$	371,692

Net deferred loan costs included in the above loan categories were $145 thousand and $130 thousand at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Consumer and other loans included $194 thousand and $285 thousand of demand deposit overdrafts at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Risk characteristics of each loan portfolio class that are considered by the Company include:

 

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1-4 family residential mortgage loans carry risks associated with the continued creditworthiness of the borrower and changes in the value of the collateral.

 

•

Real estate construction and land development loans carry risks that the project may not be finished according to schedule, the project may not be finished according to budget and the value of the collateral may, at any point in time, be less than the principal amount of the loan. Construction loans also bear the risk that the general contractor, who may or may not be a loan customer, may be unable to finish the construction project as planned because of financial pressure or other factors unrelated to the project.

 

•

Other real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of a business or a real estate project, in addition to other risks associated with the ownership of real estate, because repayment of these loans may be dependent upon the profitability and cash flows of the business or project. In addition, there is risk associated with the value of collateral other than real estate which may depreciate over time and cannot be appraised with as much reliability.

 

•

Consumer and other loans carry risk associated with the continued creditworthiness of the borrower and the value of the collateral, i.e. rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles, or lack thereof. Consumer loans are likely to be immediately adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy, or other changes in circumstances.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of loan classes and an aging of past due loans as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015
		30-59 Days Past Due				60-89 Days Past Due				> 90 Days Past Due				Total Past Due				Current				Total Loans				Non-accrual Loans				90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	443			$	—			$	71			$	514			$	32,830			$	33,344			$	1,653			$	71
1-4 family residential			535				76				349				960				171,914				172,874				685				—
Other real estate loans			498				—				3,304				3,802				155,094				158,896				4,722				—
Commercial and industrial			283				92				—				375				21,045				21,420				110				—
Consumer and other loans			16				—				—				16				11,967				11,983				—				—
Total		$	1,775			$	168			$	3,724			$	5,667			$	392,850			$	398,517			$	7,170			$	71

 

		December 31, 2014
		30-59 Days Past Due				60-89 Days Past Due				> 90 Days Past Due				Total Past Due				Current				Total Loans				Non-accrual Loans				90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	2,441			$	71			$	—			$	2,512			$	26,963			$	29,475			$	1,787			$	—
1-4 family residential			504				323				754				1,581				162,146				163,727				1,342				—
Other real estate loans			554				800				2,519				3,873				147,929				151,802				4,756				—
Commercial and industrial			10				106				—				116				21,050				21,166				115				—
Consumer and other loans			14				—				—				14				12,226				12,240				—				—
Total		$	3,523			$	1,300			$	3,273			$	8,096			$	370,314			$	378,410			$	8,000			$	—

Credit Quality Indicators

As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to the risk grading of specified classes of loans. The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a rating to each of its loans. The loan ratings are summarized into the following categories: pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Pass rated loans include all risk rated credits other than those included in special mention, substandard or doubtful. Loans classified as loss are charged-off. Loan officers assign risk grades to loans at origination and as renewals arise. The Bank’s Credit Administration department reviews risk grades for accuracy on a quarterly basis and as credit issues arise. In addition, a certain amount of loans are reviewed each year through the Company’s internal and external loan review process. A description of the general characteristics of the loan grading categories is as follows:

Pass – Loans classified as pass exhibit acceptable operating trends, balance sheet trends, and liquidity. Sufficient cash flow exists to service the loan. All obligations have been paid by the borrower as agreed.

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the Bank’s credit position at some future date.

 

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Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The Company considers all doubtful loans to be impaired and places the loan on non-accrual status.

Loss – Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.

The following tables provide an analysis of the credit risk profile of each loan class as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015
		Pass				Special Mention				Substandard				Doubtful				Total
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	24,129			$	3,250			$	5,965			$	—			$	33,344
Secured by 1-4 family residential			162,248				4,652				5,974				—				172,874
Other real estate loans			134,037				14,196				10,663				—				158,896
Commercial and industrial			20,660				452				308				—				21,420
Consumer and other loans			11,983				—				—				—				11,983
Total		$	353,057			$	22,550			$	22,910			$	—			$	398,517

 

		December 31, 2014
		Pass				Special Mention				Substandard				Doubtful				Total
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	20,476			$	2,962			$	6,037			$	—			$	29,475
Secured by 1-4 family residential			152,004				5,058				6,665				—				163,727
Other real estate loans			126,211				14,776				10,815				—				151,802
Commercial and industrial			20,428				463				275				—				21,166
Consumer and other loans			12,240				—				—				—				12,240
Total		$	331,359			$	23,259			$	23,792			$	—			$	378,410

 

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(unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 4.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables present, as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the total allowance for loan losses, the allowance by impairment methodology and loans by impairment methodology (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015
		Construction and Land Development				Secured by 1-4 Family Residential				Other Real Estate				Commercial and Industrial				Consumer and Other Loans				Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance, December 31, 2014		$	1,403			$	1,204			$	3,658			$	310			$	143			$	6,718
Charge-offs			—				(47	)			—				—				(65	)			(112	)
Recoveries			1				34				1				60				69				165
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses			197				(239	)			137				(82	)			(13	)			—
Ending Balance, March 31, 2015		$	1,601			$	952			$	3,796			$	288			$	134			$	6,771
Ending Balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment			341				85				1,447				28				—				1,901
Collectively evaluated for impairment			1,260				867				2,349				260				134				4,870
Loans:
Ending Balance			33,344				172,874				158,896				21,420				11,983				398,517
Individually evaluated for impairment			3,071				2,747				7,103				113				—				13,034
Collectively evaluated for impairment			30,273				170,127				151,793				21,307				11,983				385,483

 

		December 31, 2014
		Construction and Land Development				Secured by 1-4 Family Residential				Other Real Estate				Commercial and Industrial				Consumer and Other Loans				Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance, December 31, 2013		$	2,710			$	2,975			$	4,418			$	442			$	99			$	10,644
Charge-offs			(91	)			(272	)			(203	)			(43	)			(318	)			(927	)
Recoveries			80				15				509				18				229				851
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses			(1,296	)			(1,514	)			(1,066	)			(107	)			133				(3,850	)
Ending Balance, December 31, 2014		$	1,403			$	1,204			$	3,658			$	310			$	143			$	6,718
Ending Balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment			245				173				1,456				33				—				1,907
Collectively evaluated for impairment			1,158				1,031				2,202				277				143				4,811
Loans:
Ending Balance			29,475				163,727				151,802				21,166				12,240				378,410
Individually evaluated for impairment			3,205				3,414				7,183				120				—				13,922
Collectively evaluated for impairment			26,270				160,313				144,619				21,046				12,240				364,488

 

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(unaudited)

 

 

 

		March 31, 2014
		Construction and Land Development				Secured by 1-4 Family Residential				Other Real Estate				Commercial and Industrial				Consumer and Other Loans				Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance, December 31, 2013		$	2,710			$	2,975			$	4,418			$	442			$	99			$	10,644
Charge-offs			—				(71	)			—				(36	)			(132	)			(239	)
Recoveries			—				4				1				1				72				78
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses			(458	)			42				89				36				91				(200	)
Ending Balance, March 31, 2014		$	2,252			$	2,950			$	4,508			$	443			$	130			$	10,283
Ending Balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment			862				126				505				45				—				1,538
Collectively evaluated for impairment			1,390				2,824				4,003				398				130				8,745
Loans:
Ending Balance			33,876				147,541				142,719				23,381				12,016				359,533
Individually evaluated for impairment			6,568				3,468				11,030				172				—				21,238
Collectively evaluated for impairment			27,308				144,073				131,689				23,209				12,016				338,295

Impaired loans and the related allowance at March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, were as follows (in thousands):

 

		March 31, 2015
		Unpaid Principal Balance				Recorded Investment with No Allowance				Recorded Investment with Allowance				Total Recorded Investment				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	3,198			$	2,196			$	875			$	3,071			$	341			$	3,171			$	16
Secured by 1-4 family			3,672				2,509				238				2,747				85				3,149				29
Other real estate loans			7,559				4,119				2,984				7,103				1,447				7,149				34
Commercial and industrial			122				3				110				113				28				118				—
Consumer and other loans			—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Total		$	14,551			$	8,827			$	4,207			$	13,034			$	1,901			$	13,587			$	79

 

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(unaudited)

 

 

 

		December 31, 2014
		Unpaid Principal Balance				Recorded Investment with No Allowance				Recorded Investment with Allowance				Total Recorded Investment				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	3,299			$	2,800			$	405			$	3,205			$	245			$	5,532			$	40
Secured by 1-4 family			4,327				2,526				888				3,414				173				3,433				138
Other real estate loans			7,623				3,708				3,475				7,183				1,456				10,115				206
Commercial and industrial			127				5				115				120				33				159				1
Consumer and other loans			—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Total		$	15,376			$	9,039			$	4,883			$	13,922			$	1,907			$	19,239			$	385

 

		March 31, 2014
		Unpaid Principal Balance				Recorded Investment with No Allowance				Recorded Investment with Allowance				Total Recorded Investment				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development		$	8,864			$	4,018			$	2,550			$	6,568			$	862			$	6,684			$	11
Secured by 1-4 family			4,391				2,932				536				3,468				126				3,313				31
Other real estate loans			12,346				9,139				1,891				11,030				505				11,082				79
Commercial and industrial			176				13				159				172				45				200				—
Consumer and other loans			—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Total		$	25,777			$	16,102			$	5,136			$	21,238			$	1,538			$	21,279			$	121

The “Recorded Investment” amounts in the table above represent the outstanding principal balance on each loan represented in the table. The “Unpaid Principal Balance” represents the outstanding principal balance on each loan represented in the table plus any amounts that have been charged off on each loan and/or payments that have been applied towards principal on non-accrual loans.

As of March 31, 2015, loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and included in impaired loans in the disclosure above totaled $1.8 million. At March 31, 2015, $782 thousand of the loans classified as TDRs were performing under the restructured terms and were not considered non-performing assets. There were $1.9 million in TDRs at December 31, 2014, $790 thousand of which were performing under the restructured terms. Modified terms under TDRs may include rate reductions, extension of terms that are considered to be below market, conversion to interest only, and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. There were no loans modified under TDRs during the three month period ended March 31, 2015. There was one other real estate loan classified as a TDR during the three month period ended March 31, 2014 because the loan term was extended at a below market rate of interest. The recorded investment for this loan prior to the modification totaled $283 thousand and the recorded investment after the modification totaled $344 thousand.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the loan modification. Management defines default as over ninety days past due or the foreclosure and repossession of the collateral and charge-off of the loan during the twelve month period subsequent to the modification.

 

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Note 5.

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, OREO totaled $1.9 million. OREO is primarily comprised of residential lots, raw land, non-residential properties and residential properties, and are located primarily in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Changes in the balance for OREO are as follows (in thousands):

 

		For the three months ended March 31, 2015				For the year ended December 31, 2014
Balance at the beginning of year, gross		$	2,263			$	4,695
Transfers in			228				139
Charge-offs			(250	)			(1,302	)
Sales proceeds			(224	)			(1,502	)
Gain on disposition Deferred gain recognized			57 —				307 (73	)
Depreciation			—				(1	)
Balance at the end of period, gross		$	2,074			$	2,263
Less: valuation allowance			(125	)			(375	)
Balance at the end of period, net		$	1,949			$	1,888

At March 31, 2015, the carrying amount of residential real estate properties included in OREO was $228 thousand. There were no residential real estate properties included in OREO at December 31, 2014. The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process was $87 thousand as of March 31, 2015.

Changes in the valuation allowance are as follows (in thousands):

 

		For the three months ended								For the year ended
		March 31,				March 31,				December 31,
		2015				2014				2014
Balance at beginning of year		$	375			$	1,665			$	1,665
Provision for losses			—				23				12
Charge-offs, net			(250	)			(2	)			(1,302	)
Balance at end of period		$	125			$	1,686			$	375

Net expenses applicable to OREO, other than the provision for losses, were $21 thousand and $9 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $81 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

Note 6.

Other Borrowings

The Bank had unused lines of credit totaling $106.1 million and $121.1 million available with non-affiliated banks at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. These amounts primarily consist of a blanket floating lien agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta in which the Bank can borrow up to 19% of its total assets. The unused line of credit with FHLB totaled $62.7 million at March 31, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Bank had borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system totaling $15.0 million which matured April 6, 2015. The interest rate on this note payable was 0.22%. At December 31, 2014, the Bank did not have borrowings from the FHLB system. The Bank had a letter of credit from the FHLB totaling $23.0 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Bank had collateral pledged on the borrowing line and the letter of credit at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 including real estate loans totaling $103.0 million and $101.9 million, respectively, and Federal Home Loan Bank stock with a book value of $1.1 million and $470 thousand, respectively.

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank had a note payable totaling $20 and $26 thousand, respectively, secured by a deed of trust, for land purchased to construct a banking office, which requires monthly payments of $2 thousand and matures January 3, 2016. The fixed interest rate on this loan was 4.00%.

 

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Note 7.

Capital Requirements

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total (as defined in the regulations), Tier 1 (as defined), and common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, that the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of March 31, 2015, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum risk-based capital and leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

A comparison of the capital of the Bank at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 with the minimum regulatory guidelines were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

		Actual								Minimum Capital Requirement								Minimum To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
		Amount				Ratio				Amount				Ratio				Amount				Ratio
March 31, 2015:
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)		$	72,764				18.86	%		$	30,859				8.00	%		$	38,573				10.00	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)		$	67,918				17.61	%		$	23,144				6.00	%		$	30,859				8.00	%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)		$	67,918				17.61	%		$	17,358				4.50	%		$	25,073				6.50	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)		$	67,918				13.17	%		$	20,628				4.00	%		$	25,785				5.00	%
December 31, 2014:
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)		$	71,941				19.14	%		$	30,077				8.00	%		$	37,596				10.00	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)		$	67,217				17.88	%		$	15,038				4.00	%		$	22,557				6.00	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)		$	67,217				12.90	%		$	20,841				4.00	%		$	26,051				5.00	%

 

Note 8.

Trust Preferred Capital Notes

On June 8, 2004, First National (VA) Statutory Trust II (Trust II), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed for the purpose of issuing redeemable capital securities, commonly known as trust preferred securities. On June 17, 2004, $5.0 million of trust preferred securities were issued through a pooled underwriting. The securities have a LIBOR-indexed floating rate of interest. The interest rate at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was 2.87% and 2.84%, respectively. The securities have a mandatory redemption date of June 17, 2034, and were subject to varying call provisions that began September 17, 2009. The principal asset of Trust II is $5.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debt securities with maturities and interest rates comparable to the trust preferred securities. The Trust’s obligations under the trust preferred securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The Company is current on its interest payments on the trust preferred securities.

 

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(unaudited)

 

 

 

On July 24, 2006, First National (VA) Statutory Trust III (Trust III), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed for the purpose of issuing redeemable capital securities. On July 31, 2006, $4.0 million of trust preferred securities were issued through a pooled underwriting. The securities have a LIBOR-indexed floating rate of interest. The interest rate at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was 1.86% and 1.84%, respectively. The securities have a mandatory redemption date of October 1, 2036, and were subject to varying call provisions that began October 1, 2011. The principal asset of Trust III is $4.1 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debt securities with maturities and interest rates comparable to the trust preferred securities. The Trust’s obligations under the trust preferred securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The Company is current on its interest payments on the trust preferred securities.

While these securities are debt obligations of the Company, they are included in capital for regulatory capital ratio calculations. Under present regulations, the trust preferred securities may be included in Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital adequacy purposes as long as their amount does not exceed 25% of Tier 1 capital, including total trust preferred securities. The portion of the trust preferred securities not considered as Tier 1 capital, if any, may be included in Tier 2 capital. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total amount of trust preferred securities issued by the Trusts was included in the Company’s Tier 1 capital.

 

Note 9.

Benefit Plans

The Bank has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan for all full-time employees over 21 years of age with at least one year of credited service and hired prior to May 1, 2011. Effective May 1, 2011, the plan was frozen to new participants. Only individuals employed on or before April 30, 2011 were eligible to become participants in the plan upon satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. Benefits are generally based upon years of service and average compensation for the five highest-paid consecutive years of service. The Bank’s funding practice has been to make at least the minimum required annual contribution permitted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Components of the net periodic benefit cost of the plan for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

 

		For the three months ended March 31,
		2015				2014
Service cost		$	111			$	87
Interest cost			76				67
Expected return on plan assets			(79	)			(79	)
Amortization of net loss			22				—
Net periodic benefit cost		$	130			$	75

The Company previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, that it expected to make no contribution to its pension plan during the year ended December 31, 2015. There was no minimum annual contribution required.

In addition to the defined benefit pension plan, the Company maintains a 401(k) plan and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for eligible employees. See Note 12 of the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for additional information about the Company’s benefit plans.

 

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(unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 10.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance.

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

		For the three months ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2015				2014
(Numerator):
Net income		$	544			$	1,146
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock			329				220
Net income available to common shareholders		$	215			$	926
(Denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic			4,906,981				4,901,464
Potentially dilutive common shares – restricted stock units			4,063				—
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted			4,911,044				4,901,464
Income per common share
Basic		$	0.04			$	0.19
Diluted		$	0.04			$	0.19

 

Note 11.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. In accordance with the “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures” topic of FASB ASC, the fair value of an instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

 

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Fair Value Hierarchy

In accordance with this guidance, the Company groups its assets and liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

 

Level 1 –		Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 1 assets and liabilities generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 –		Valuation is based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The valuation may be based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 –		Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which determination of fair value requires a significant management judgment or estimation.

An instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements:

Securities available for sale

Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data. Third party vendors compile prices from various sources and may determine the fair value of identical or similar securities by using pricing models that consider observable market data (Level 2).

The following tables present the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands).

 

						Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015
Description		Balance as of   March 31, 2015				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Securities available for sale
U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities		$	74,836			$	—			$	74,836			$	—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions			16,013				—				16,013				—
Corporate equity securities			6				6				—				—
		$	90,855			$	6			$	90,849			$	—

 

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						Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
Description		Balance as of December 31, 2014				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Securities available for sale
U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities		$	67,029			$	—			$	67,029			$	—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions			16,257				—				16,257				—
Corporate equity securities			6				6				—				—
		$	83,292			$	6			$	83,286			$	—

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements:

Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. These loans currently consist of one-to-four family residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2). As such, the Company records any fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. No nonrecurring fair value adjustments were recorded on loans held for sale during three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.

Impaired Loans

Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the observable market price of the loan, or the fair value of the collateral. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the Company’s collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing a market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data (Level 2) within the last twelve months. However, if the collateral is a house or building in the process of construction or if an appraisal of the property is more than one year old and not solely based on observable market comparables or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value, then a Level 3 valuation is considered to measure the fair value. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal, of one year or less, if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’s financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Impaired loans allocated to the allowance for loan losses are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other real estate owned

Loans are transferred to other real estate owned when the collateral securing them is foreclosed on or acquired through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The measurement of loss associated with other real estate owned is based on the appraisal documents and assessed the same way as impaired loans described above.

 

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The following tables summarize the Company’s assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the periods (dollars in thousands):

 

						Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015
Description		Balance as of March 31, 2015				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans, net		$	2,306			$	—			$	—			$	2,306
Other real estate owned, net			1,949				—				—				1,949
						Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
Description		Balance as of December 31, 2014				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans, net		$	2,976			$	—			$	—			$	2,976
Other real estate owned, net			1,888				—				—				1,888

 

		Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for March 31, 2015
		Fair Value				Valuation Technique				Unobservable Input				Range (Weighted- Average)
Impaired loans, net		$	2,306				Property appraisals				Selling cost				10	%
Other real estate owned, net		$	1,949				Property appraisals				Selling cost				7	%
		Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for December 31, 2014
		Fair Value				Valuation Technique				Unobservable Input				Range (Weighted- Average)
Impaired loans, net		$	2,976				Property appraisals				Selling cost				10	%
Other real estate owned, net		$	1,888				Property appraisals				Selling cost				7	%

 

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(unaudited)

 

 

 

Accounting guidance requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below:

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Federal Funds Sold

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.

Restricted Securities

The carrying value of restricted securities approximates fair value based on redemption.

Loans

For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for all other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for non-performing loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Deposit Liabilities

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Accrued Interest

Accrued interest receivable and payable were estimated to equal the carrying value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Borrowings and Federal Funds Purchased

The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings maturing within ninety days approximate their fair values. Fair values of all other borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Bank Owned Life Insurance

Bank owned life insurance represents insurance policies on officers, directors, and past directors of the Company. The cash values of these policies are estimates using information provided by insurance carriers. These policies are carried at their cash surrender value, which approximates the fair value.

Commitments and Unfunded Credits

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.

The fair value of stand-by letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, fair value of loan commitments and standby letters of credit was immaterial.

 

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The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

 

		Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015 Using
		Carrying Amount				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1				Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2				Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3				Fair Value
Financial Assets
Cash and short-term investments		$	9,174			$	9,174			$	—			$	—			$	9,174
Securities			90,855				6				90,849				—				90,855
Restricted securities			1,999				—				1,999				—				1,999
Loans, net			391,746				—				—				399,848				399,848
Bank owned life insurance			11,431				—				11,431				—				11,431
Accrued interest receivable			1,256				—				1,256				—				1,256
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		$	438,786			$	—			$	341,812			$	96,995			$	438,807
Federal funds purchased			1,955				—				1,955				—				1,955
Other borrowings			15,020				—				—				15,020				15,020
Trust preferred capital notes			9,279				—				—				9,547				9,547
Accrued interest payable			120				—				120				—				120

 

		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using
		Carrying Amount				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1				Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2				Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3				Fair Value
Financial Assets
Cash and short-term investments		$	24,845			$	24,845			$	—			$	—			$	24,845
Securities			83,292				6				83,286				—				83,292
Restricted securities Loans held for sale			1,366 328				—   —				1,366 328				—   —				1,366 328
Loans, net			371,692				—				—				378,930				378,930
Bank owned life insurance			11,357				—				11,357				—				11,357
Accrued interest receivable			1,261				—				1,261				—				1,261
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		$	444,338			$	—			$	342,604			$	101,606			$	444,210
Federal funds purchased			52				—				52				—				52
Other borrowings			26				—				—				26				26
Trust preferred capital notes			9,279				—				—				9,756				9,756
Accrued interest payable			135				—				135				—				135

 

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The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.

 

Note 12.

Preferred Stock

The Company has (i) 13,900 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, with a par value of $1.25 per share and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the Preferred Stock) and (ii) 695 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, with a par value of $1.25 per share and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the Warrant Preferred Stock). The Preferred Stock paid cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum until May 14, 2014, and thereafter at a rate of 9% per annum. The Warrant Preferred Stock pays cumulative dividends at a rate of 9% per annum from the date of issuance. The discount on the Preferred Stock was fully amortized over a five year period through March 12, 2014, using the constant effective yield method.

 

Note 13.

Stock Compensation Plans

On May 13, 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved the First National Corporation 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, which makes available up to 240,000 shares of common stock for the granting of stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. Awards are made at the discretion of management and compensation cost equal to the fair value of the award is recognized over the vesting period.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units are an award of units that correspond in number and value to a specified number of shares of employer stock which the recipient receives according to a vesting plan and distribution schedule after achieving required performance milestones or upon remaining with the employer for a particular length of time. Each restricted stock unit that vests entitles the recipient to receive one share of common stock on a specified issuance date.

In the first quarter of 2015, 12,546 restricted stock units were granted to employees, with 4,182 units vesting immediately and 8,364 units subject to a two year vesting schedule with one half of the units vesting each year on the grant date anniversary. The recipient does not have any stockholder rights, including voting, dividend or liquidation rights, with respect to the shares underlying awarded restricted stock units until vesting has occurred and the recipient becomes the record holder of those shares. The unvested restricted stock units will vest on the established schedule if the employees remain employed by the Company on future vesting dates.

A summary of the activity for the Company’s restricted stock units for the period indicated is presented in the following table:

 

		March 31, 2015
		Shares				Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at January 1, 2015			—			$	—
Granted			12,546				9.00
Vested			(4,182	)			9.00
Forfeited			—				—
Balance at March 31, 2015			8,364			$	9.00

At March 31, 2015, based on restricted stock unit awards outstanding at that time, the total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock unit awards was $70 thousand. This expense is expected to be recognized through 2017. As of March 31, 2015, the Company does not expect the forfeiture of any unvested restricted stock units.

 

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Note 14.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands):

 

		Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities				Adjustments Related to Pension Benefits				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 31, 2013		$	(1,129	)		$	(175	)		$	(1,304	)
Unrealized holding gains (net of tax, $232)			450				—				450
Change during period			450				—				450
Balance at March 31, 2014		$	(679	)		$	(175	)		$	(854	)
Balance at December 31, 2014		$	(133	)		$	(1,421	)		$	(1,554	)
Unrealized holding gains (net of tax, $294)			570				—				570
Reclassification adjustment (net of tax, ($18))			34				—				34
Change during period			604				—				604
Balance at March 31, 2015		$	471			$	(1,421	)		$	(950	)

The following tables present information related to reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):

 

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss								Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
		For the three months ended March 31,
		2015				2014
Securities available for sale:
Net securities losses reclassified into earnings		$	52			$	—			Net (losses) on sale of securities available for sale
Related income tax benefit			(18	)			—			Income tax expense
Total reclassifications		$	34			$	—			Net of tax

 

Note 15.

Acquisition

On April 17, 2015, the Bank completed its acquisition of six branch banking operations located in Virginia from Bank of America, National Association. The Bank paid total consideration of $6.7 million, which included the purchase of premises and equipment for $2.2 million and an estimated deposit premium of $4.4 million for the assumption of $188 million of deposit liabilities. The estimated fair value of the acquired premises and equipment was $4.6 million and the deposit premium may be adjusted based on the final closing statement. No loans were acquired in the transaction. The transaction will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration exchanged will be recorded at estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The Bank engaged third party specialists to assist in valuing certain assets, including the real estate, core deposit intangible, and potential goodwill that may result from the acquisition. Due to the proximity of the acquisition date (April 17, 2015) and the date the Company’s financial statements were issued (May 15, 2015), the work of the third party specialists (including management’s review and approval) is not yet complete.

 

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

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The Company makes forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding profitability, liquidity, adequacy of capital, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including:

 

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conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions may adversely affect the Company’s business;

 

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the inability of the Company to successfully manage its growth or implement its growth strategy;

 

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difficulties in combining the operations of acquired bank branches or entities with the Company’s own operations;

 

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intense competition from other financial institutions both in making loans and attracting deposits;

 

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consumers may increasingly decide not to use the Bank to complete their financial transactions;

 

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limited availability of financing or inability to raise capital;

 

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exposure to operational, technological, and organizational risk;

 

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reliance on other companies to provide key components of their business infrastructure;

 

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the Company’s credit standards and its on-going credit assessment processes might not protect it from significant credit losses;

 

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operational functions of business counterparties over which the Company may have limited or no control may experience disruptions;

 

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nonperforming assets take significant time to resolve and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition;

 

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allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in the loan portfolio;

 

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the concentration in loans secured by real estate may adversely affect earnings due to changes in the real estate markets;

 

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legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation;

 

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the limited trading market for the Company’s common stock; it may be difficult to sell shares;

 

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unexpected loss of management personnel;

 

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losses that could arise from breaches in cyber-security;

 

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increases in FDIC insurance premiums could adversely affect the Company’s profitability;

 

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the ability to retain customers and secondary funding sources if the Bank’s reputation would become damaged;

 

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changes in interest rates could have a negative impact on the Company’s net interest income and an unfavorable impact on the Bank’s customers’ ability to repay loans; and

 

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other factors identified in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2014.

Because of these uncertainties, actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results. The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition at March 31, 2015 and results of operations of the Company for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item 1, of this Form 10-Q and in Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2014. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 may not be indicative of the results to be achieved for the year.

 

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Executive Overview

The Company

First National Corporation (the Company) is the bank holding company of:

 

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First Bank (the Bank). The Bank owns:

 

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First Bank Financial Services, Inc.

 

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Shen-Valley Land Holdings, LLC

 

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First National (VA) Statutory Trust II (Trust II)

 

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First National (VA) Statutory Trust III (Trust III)

First Bank Financial Services, Inc. invests in entities that provide title insurance and investment services. Shen-Valley Land Holdings, LLC was formed to hold other real estate owned and future office sites. The Trusts were formed for the purpose of issuing redeemable capital securities, commonly known as trust preferred securities.

Acquisition of Branches

On April 17, 2015, the Bank expanded its branch network in the Shenandoah Valley and central Virginia regions through the acquisition of six bank branches located in Woodstock, Staunton, Elkton, Waynesboro, Farmville and Dillwyn, Virginia. The acquisition included the purchase of $2.2 million of premises and equipment and the assumption of $188 million of deposit liabilities. No loans were purchased in the transaction. Based on total assets of $530.4 million and total deposits of $438.8 million reported on the Company’s financial statements at March 31, 2015, the acquisition would have increased total assets by 36% and total deposits by 43%. Upon completion of the acquisition, the Bank hired all 36 of the employees working at the six acquired branches. The 36 new employees from the acquired branches would have increased the total number of Bank employees by 22% at March 31, 2015. During the first quarter of 2015, the Bank also hired two experienced commercial lenders in the new markets. As a result of the transaction, the Bank increased the number of bank branch locations from 10 to 16, in addition to its two existing loan production offices in the cities of Harrisonburg and Staunton, Virginia, and its customer service center located in a retirement community in Winchester, Virginia.

Products, Services, Customers and Locations

The Bank’s office locations are well-positioned in strong markets along the Interstate 81, Interstate 66 and Interstate 64 corridors in the Shenandoah Valley and central regions of Virginia. Within the market area, there are various types of industry including medical and professional services, manufacturing, retail, government contracting and higher education. Customers include individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, local governmental entities and non-profit organizations.

The Bank provides loan, deposit, wealth management and other products and services in the Shenandoah Valley and central regions of Virginia. Loan products and services include personal loans, residential mortgages, home equity loans and commercial loans. Deposit products and services include checking, savings, NOW accounts, money market accounts, IRA accounts, certificates of deposit and cash management accounts. The Bank offers other services, including internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit capture and other traditional banking services.

The Bank’s wealth management division offers estate planning, investment management of assets, trustee under an agreement, trustee under a will, individual retirement accounts, estate settlement, 401(k) and benefit plans. In addition, the division offers financial planning and brokerage services to individuals throughout the Bank’s market area.

The Bank launched a new mortgage division named “First Mortgage” during the second quarter of 2014. The mortgage division began originating residential mortgage loans to customers in the third quarter of 2014. The majority of loans originated in future periods through this division are expected to be sold to investors in the secondary market. First Mortgage offers mortgage services to customers throughout the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

The Bank’s products and services are provided through 16 branch offices, 1 customer service center, 2 loan production offices, 31 ATMs and its website, www.fbvirginia.com. The branch offices are comprised of 14 full service retail banking offices and two drive-thru retail banking offices. Full service retail banking offices offer all of the Bank’s financial services at one location, which allows loan, deposit, and wealth management personnel to be readily available to serve customers throughout the Bank’s market area. The location and general character of the properties owned prior to the acquisition is further described in Part I, Item 2 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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Revenue Sources and Expense Factors

The primary source of revenue is from net interest income earned by the Bank. Net interest income is the difference between interest income and interest expense and typically represents between 70% and 80% of the Company’s total revenue. Interest income is determined by the amount of interest-earning assets outstanding during the period and the interest rates earned on those assets. The Bank’s interest expense is a function of the amount of interest-bearing liabilities outstanding during the period and the interest rates paid. In addition to net interest income, noninterest income is the other source of revenue for the Company. Noninterest income is derived primarily from service charges on deposits, fee income from wealth management services and ATM and check card fees.

The provision for loan losses and noninterest expense are generally the two major expense categories. The provision is determined by factors that include net charge-offs, asset quality, economic conditions and loan growth. Changing economic conditions caused by inflation, recession, unemployment or other factors beyond the Company’s control have a direct correlation with asset quality, net charge-offs and ultimately the required provision for or recovery of loan losses. The largest component of noninterest expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 was salaries and employee benefits, comprising 57% of noninterest expenses, followed by occupancy and equipment expense, comprising 11% of noninterest expenses.

Financial Performance

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net income totaled $544 thousand compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2014. After the effective dividend on preferred stock, net income available to common shareholders was $215 thousand, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, compared to $926 thousand, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2014. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.43% and 3.67%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2015 compared to 0.88% and 8.53% for the same quarter in 2014. Net income for first quarter of 2015 was negatively impacted by one-time integration expenses of $419 thousand related to the acquisition of six branches, which was completed on April 17, 2015. The integration expenses primarily included stationery and supplies expense, data processing expense, and postage expense.

Net interest income increased 5%, or $206 thousand to $4.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared to $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2014. The net interest margin was 3.96% for the first quarter of 2015 compared to 3.72% for the same period in 2014. The increase in net interest income was the result of a favorable change in the earning asset mix as loan balances increased and interest-bearing deposits and securities decreased combined with a favorable change in the funding mix, when comparing the periods. The Bank did not record a provision for or recovery of loan losses during the first quarter, compared to a recovery of loan losses of $200 thousand for the same quarter in 2014. Noninterest income totaled $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014. Noninterest expense increased $874 thousand, or 19%, to $5.5 million for the quarter compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2014. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to higher salaries and employee benefit costs compared to the same period one year ago and integration expenses related to the acquisition of six branches, which was completed in April 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by dividing noninterest expense, excluding OREO income/(expense) and losses on disposal of premises and equipment, by the sum of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis and noninterest income, excluding securities losses. This is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Such information is not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be construed as such. Management believes, however, such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. The Company, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP. The components of the efficiency ratio calculation are summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands).

 

		Efficiency Ratio
		For the three months ended
		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
Noninterest expense		$	5,487			$	4,613
Add/(Subtract): other real estate owned income/(expense), net			36				(31	)
Subtract: losses on disposal of premises and equipment, net			—				(2	)
		$	5,523			$	4,580
Tax-equivalent net interest income		$	4,691			$	4,504
Noninterest income			1,591				1,616
Add: securities losses, net			52				—
		$	6,334			$	6,120
Efficiency ratio			87.20	%			74.84	%

 

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This report also refers to net interest margin, which is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by total average earning assets. Because a portion of interest income earned by the Company is nontaxable, the tax equivalent net interest income is considered in the calculation of this ratio. Tax equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit for each of 2015 and 2014 is 34%. The reconciliation of tax equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income, is reflected in the table below (in thousands).

 

		Reconciliation of Net Interest Income to Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
		For the three months ended
		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
GAAP measures:
Interest income - loans		$	4,540			$	4,215
Interest income - investments and other			448				694
Interest expense - deposits			(300	)			(400	)
Interest expense - other borrowings			(1	)			(29	)
Interest expense - trust preferred capital notes			(54	)			(54	)
Interest expense - other			(1	)			—
Total net interest income		$	4,632			$	4,426
Non-GAAP measures:
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans		$	26			$	29
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income - municipal securities			33				49
Total tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income		$	59			$	78
Total tax-equivalent net interest income		$	4,691			$	4,504

Critical Accounting Policies

General

The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The financial information contained within the statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained either when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. The Bank uses historical loss factors as one factor in determining the inherent loss that may be present in the loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors used. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another. Although the economics of transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact transactions could change.

 

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Presented below is a discussion of those accounting policies that management believes are the most important (“Critical Accounting Policies”) to the portrayal and understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The Critical Accounting Policies require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain. In the event that different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, and depending upon the severity of such changes, the possibility of materially different financial condition or results of operations is a reasonable likelihood.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management determines that the loan balance is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. For further information about the Company’s loans and the allowance for loan losses, see Notes 3 and 4 in this Form 10-Q.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a quarterly basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The Company performs regular credit reviews of the loan portfolio to review credit quality and adherence to underwriting standards. The credit reviews consist of reviews by its internal credit administration department and reviews performed by an independent third party. Upon origination, each loan is assigned a risk rating ranging from one to nine, with loans closer to one having less risk. This risk rating scale is our primary credit quality indicator. The Company has various committees that review and ensure that the allowance for loans losses methodology is in accordance with GAAP and loss factors used appropriately reflect the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio.

The allowance represents an amount that, in management’s judgment, will be adequate to absorb any losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans while taking into consideration such factors as trends in delinquencies and charge-offs, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay and the value of the collateral, overall portfolio quality and review of specific potential losses. The evaluation also considers the following risk characteristics of each loan portfolio class:

 

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1-4 family residential mortgage loans carry risks associated with the continued creditworthiness of the borrower and changes in the value of the collateral.

 

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Real estate construction and land development loans carry risks that the project may not be finished according to schedule, the project may not be finished according to budget and the value of the collateral may, at any point in time, be less than the principal amount of the loan. Construction loans also bear the risk that the general contractor, who may or may not be a loan customer, may be unable to finish the construction project as planned because of financial pressure or other factors unrelated to the project.

 

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Other real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of a business or a real estate project, in addition to other risks associated with the ownership of real estate, because repayment of these loans may be dependent upon the profitability and cash flows of the business or project. In addition, there is risk associated with the value of collateral other than real estate which may depreciate over time and cannot be appraised with as much reliability.

 

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Consumer and other loans carry risk associated with the continued creditworthiness of the borrower and the value of the collateral, i.e. rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles, or lack thereof. Consumer loans are likely to be immediately adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy, or other changes in circumstances.

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired, and is established when the discounted cash flows, collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. For collateral dependent loans, an updated appraisal is ordered if a current one is not on file. Appraisals are performed by independent third-party appraisers with relevant industry experience. Adjustments to the appraised value may be made based on recent sales of like properties or general market conditions among other considerations.

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preceding twelve quarters. The qualitative factors are assigned by management based on delinquencies and asset quality, national and local economic trends, effects of the changes in the value of underlying collateral, trends in volume and nature of loans, effects of changes in the lending policy, the experience and depth of management, concentrations of credit, quality of the loan review system and the effect of external factors such as competition and regulatory requirements. The factors assigned differ by loan type. The general allowance estimates losses whose impact on the portfolio has yet to be recognized by a specific allowance. Allowance factors and the overall size of the allowance may change from period to period based on management’s assessment of the above described factors and the relative weights given to each factor. For further information regarding the allowance for loan losses see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

Other real estate owned (OREO) consists of properties obtained through a foreclosure proceeding or through an in-substance foreclosure in satisfaction of loans and properties originally acquired for branch expansion but no longer intended to be used for that purpose. OREO is reported at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell, determined on the basis of current appraisals, comparable sales, and other estimates of fair value obtained principally from independent sources, adjusted for estimated selling costs. Management also considers other factors or recent developments, such as changes in absorption rates or market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for disposition, which could result in adjustments to the collateral value estimates indicated in the appraisals. Significant judgments and complex estimates are required in estimating the fair value of other real estate, and the period of time within which such estimates can be considered current is significantly shortened during periods of market volatility. In response to market conditions and other economic factors, management may utilize liquidation sales as part of its distressed asset disposition strategy. As a result of the significant judgments required in estimating fair value and the variables involved in different methods of disposition, the net proceeds realized from sales transactions could differ significantly from appraisals, comparable sales, and other estimates used to determine the fair value of other real estate. Management reviews the value of other real estate each quarter and adjusts the values as appropriate. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in other real estate owned expenses.

Lending Policies

General

In an effort to manage risk, the Bank’s loan policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position within the Bank and level of experience. The Management Loan Committee can approve new loans up to their authority. The Board Loan Committee approves all loans which exceed the authority of the Management Loan Committee. The full Board of Directors must approve loans which exceed the authority of the Board Loan Committee, up to the Bank’s legal lending limit. The Board Loan Committee currently consists of five directors, four of which are non-management directors. The Board Loan Committee approves the Bank’s Loan Policy and reviews the loan watch list, concentrations of credit and other risk management reports. The Board Loan Committee meets on a monthly basis and the Chairman of the Committee then reports to the Board of Directors.

Residential loan originations are primarily generated by Bank loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals and customers. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through direct solicitation and additional business from existing customers. All completed loan applications are reviewed by the Bank’s loan officers. As part of the application process, information is obtained concerning the income, financial condition, employment and credit history of the applicant. Loan quality is analyzed based on the Bank’s experience and credit underwriting guidelines depending on the type of loan involved. Real estate collateral is valued by independent appraisers who have been pre-approved by the Board Loan Committee.

As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, certain appraisals are analyzed by management or by an outsourced appraisal review specialist throughout the year in order to ensure standards of quality are met. The Company also obtains an independent review of loans within the portfolio on an annual basis to analyze loan risk ratings and validate specific reserves on impaired loans.

In the normal course of business, the Bank makes various commitments and incurs certain contingent liabilities which are disclosed but not reflected in its financial statements, including commitments to extend credit. At March 31, 2015, commitments to extend credit, stand-by letters of credit and rate lock commitments totaled $72.8 million.

 

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Construction and Land Development Lending

The Bank makes local construction loans, including residential and land acquisition and development loans. These loans are secured by the property under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The majority of these loans have an average life of approximately one year and re-price monthly as key rates change. Construction lending entails significant additional risks, compared with residential mortgage lending. Construction loans sometimes involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Another risk involved in construction lending is the fact that loan funds are advanced upon the security of the land or property under construction, which value is estimated based on the completion of construction. Thus, there is risk associated with failure to complete construction and potential cost overruns. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the appraised value, in addition to analyzing the creditworthiness of its borrowers. The Bank typically obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans, typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners, and typically monitors the progress of the construction project during the draw period.

1-4 Family Residential Real Estate Lending

1-4 family residential lending activity may be generated by Bank loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make payments from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In addition to the Bank’s underwriting standards, loan quality may be analyzed based on guidelines issued by a secondary market investor. The valuation of residential collateral is generally provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Board Loan Committee. In addition to originating fixed rate mortgage loans with the intent to sell to correspondent lenders or broker to wholesale lenders, the Bank originates balloon and other mortgage loans for the portfolio. Depending on the financial goals of the Company, the Bank occasionally originates and retains these loans.

Commercial Real Estate Lending

Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate typically in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, hotels, small shopping centers, farms and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through direct solicitation of customers and potential customers. The valuation of commercial real estate collateral is provided by independent appraisers who have been approved by the Board Loan Committee. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk, compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the payment experience on loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or in the economy in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation. The Bank typically requires personal guarantees of the borrowers’ principal owners and considers the valuation of the real estate collateral.

Commercial and Industrial Lending

Commercial and industrial loans generally have a higher degree of risk than loans secured by real estate, but typically have higher yields. Commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much reliability as residential real estate. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers.

 

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Consumer Lending

The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, including unsecured personal loans and lines of credit, automobile loans, deposit account loans and installment and demand loans. Consumer loans may entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured, such as lines of credit, or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.

The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on a proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and additionally from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is of primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the collateral in relation to the proposed loan amount.

Results of Operations

General

Net interest income represents the primary source of earnings for the Company. Net interest income equals the amount by which interest income on interest-earning assets, predominantly loans and securities, exceeds interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, including deposits, other borrowings and trust preferred securities. Changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as their respective yields and rates, are the components that impact the level of net interest income. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent net interest income by average earning assets. The provision for loan losses, noninterest income, noninterest expense and income tax expense are the other components that determine net income. Noninterest income and expense primarily consists of income from service charges on deposit accounts; revenue from wealth management services; ATM and check card income; revenue from other customer services; income from bank owned life insurance; gains on sales of loans; general and administrative expenses and other real estate owned expenses.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income totaled $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2015, which was a 5% increase when compared to $4.4 million for the same period in 2014. The net interest margin increased to 3.96% from 3.72% and average earning assets were $10.0 million lower when comparing the periods. The impact of the higher net interest margin on net interest income was partially offset by the impact of lower interest-earning assets. Interest-earning asset yields increased 14 basis points while the cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing deposits, decreased 10 basis points, which resulted in a higher net interest margin for the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter in 2014. Interest-earning asset yields increased from a favorable change in the earning asset mix that resulted from a $31.3 million increase in average total loans and a combined $41.3 million decrease in average securities and interest-bearing deposits, compared to the same period in 2014. The favorable change in the asset mix resulted from the Bank’s focus on growing the loan portfolio and the ability to reduce liquidity levels. The cost of funds decreased primarily from lower yields on time deposits and lower balances of time deposits when comparing the periods.

 

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The following tables show interest income on earning assets and related average yields as well as interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and related average rates paid for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates (Taxable Equivalent Basis)

 

 

		For the three months ended
		March 31, 2015												March 31, 2014
		Average Balance				Interest Income/ Expense				Yield/ Rate				Average Balance				Interest Income/ Expense				Yield/ Rate
Assets
Securities:
Taxable		$	75,058			$	358				1.93	%		$	96,662			$	562				2.36	%
Tax-exempt (1)			9,657				96				4.05	%			11,758				144				4.95	%
Restricted			1,461				21				5.76	%			1,789				21				4.82	%
Total securities		$	86,176			$	475				2.24	%		$	110,209			$	727				2.68	%
Loans: (2)
Taxable		$	377,925			$	4,489				4.82	%		$	346,320			$	4,160				4.87	%
Tax-exempt (1)			7,167				78				4.36	%			7,471				84				4.54	%
Total loans		$	385,092			$	4,567				4.81	%		$	353,791			$	4,244				4.86	%
Federal funds sold			4				—				—				—				—				—
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions			9,218				5				0.24	%			26,521				16				0.24	%
Total earning assets		$	480,490			$	5,047				4.26	%		$	490,521			$	4,987				4.12	%
Less: allowance for loan losses			(6,761	)											(10,580	)
Total non-earning assets			42,530												45,363
Total assets		$	516,259											$	525,304
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest bearing deposits:
Checking		$	109,297			$	41				0.15	%		$	114,984			$	46				0.16	%
Regular savings			103,806				22				0.09	%			100,713				22				0.09	%
Money market accounts			22,122				10				0.17	%			20,032				6				0.12	%
Time deposits:
$100,000 and over			44,540				125				1.14	%			49,967				161				1.31	%
Under $100,000			53,177				100				0.76	%			67,423				156				0.94	%
Brokered			1,278				2				0.68	%			4,780				9				0.79	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		$	334,220			$	300				0.36	%		$	357,899			$	400				0.45	%
Federal funds purchased			458				1				0.78	%			—				—				—
Trust preferred capital notes			9,279				54				2.37	%			9,279				54				2.36	%
Other borrowings			2,212				1				0.25	%			6,049				29				1.95	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		$	346,169			$	356				0.42	%		$	373,227			$	483				0.52	%
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits			105,433												94,901
Other liabilities			4,617												2,749
Total liabilities		$	456,219											$	470,877
Shareholders’ equity			60,040												54,427
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity		$	516,259											$	525,304
Net interest income						$	4,691											$	4,504
Interest rate spread											3.84	%											3.60	%
Cost of funds											0.32	%											0.42	%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets											0.30	%											0.40	%
Net interest margin											3.96	%											3.72	%

 

(1)	Income and yields are reported on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 34%. The tax-equivalent adjustment was $59 thousand and $78 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Provision for Loan Losses

The Bank did not record a provision for or recovery of loan losses during the first quarter, which resulted in a total allowance for loan losses of $6.8 million, or 1.70% of total loans, at March 31, 2015. Although total loans increased by $20.1 million during the quarter, no provision for loan loss was required as the general reserve requirement of the allowance for loan losses decreased as a result of the improvement in the historical loss component of the calculation. This compared to a recovery of loan losses of $200 thousand and an allowance for loan losses of $10.3 million, or 2.86% of total loans, at the end of the same quarter in 2014. Net recoveries totaled $53 thousand for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $161 thousand of net charge-offs for the same period in 2014.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income totaled $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014. Fees for other customer services increased by $20 thousand, or 23%, and net gains on sale of loans increased by $55 thousand, comparing the first quarter to the same period one year ago. The increases in fees for other customer services and net gains on sale of loans resulted from sales activity in First Mortgage, a new mortgage division of the Bank that began operations in the second quarter of 2014. These increases were offset by a decrease in revenue from service charges on deposit accounts of $83 thousand, or 13%, and net losses on sale of securities available for sale of $52 thousand. Revenue from service charges on deposit accounts decreased primarily from decreased checking account activity during the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period one year ago.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $874 thousand, or 19%, to $5.5 million for the quarter compared to $4.6 million for the same quarter of 2014. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to a $616 thousand, or 25% increase in expenses related to salaries and employee benefits, a $265 thousand increase in stationery and supplies expense, a $72 thousand increase in data processing expense, and a $78 thousand increase in postage expense, when comparing the periods. Increases in salaries and employee benefits were impacted by the launch of the new mortgage division, along with the addition of a chief credit officer and additional commercial lenders subsequent to the first quarter of 2014. Salaries and employee benefits were also higher from increased staffing in anticipation of the branch acquisition, which was completed in April 2015. The increases in stationery and supplies expense, data processing expense, and postage expense primarily attributable to integration expenses related to the acquisition of six bank branches were $258 thousand, $62 thousand, and $78 thousand, respectively. These increases were partially offset by a $67 thousand decrease in expenses related to other real estate owned and a $105 thousand, or 61% decrease in FDIC assessment expenses, compared to the same period one year ago. Decreases in expenses related to other real estate owned resulted primarily from increased gains on the sale of OREO property and lower write-downs in the carrying value of OREO property, when comparing the periods. FDIC assessments were also lower in 2015 than in the prior year due to lower assessment levels.

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision differed from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The difference was a result of net permanent tax deductions, primarily comprised of tax-exempt interest income. A more detailed discussion of the Company’s tax calculation is contained in Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Financial Condition

General

Assets totaled $530.4 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $518.2 million at December 31, 2014. Assets under management of the wealth management division of the Bank increased by $3.4 million, or 1%, to $316.7 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $313.3 million at December 31, 2014. Assets managed by the wealth management division are not reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

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Loans

Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses, increased $20.0 million or 5% to $391.7 million at March 31, 2015, compared to $371.7 million at December 31, 2014. Growth of the loan portfolio was led by residential real estate loans with balances that increased $9.1 million during the quarter, followed by other real estate loans with balances that increased by $7.1 million.

The Company, through its banking subsidiary, grants mortgage, commercial and consumer loans to customers. The Bank segments its loan portfolio into real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer and other loans. Real estate loans are further divided into the following classes: Construction and Land Development; 1-4 Family Residential; and Other Real Estate Loans. Descriptions of the Company’s loan classes are as follows:

Real Estate Loans – Construction and Land Development: The Company originates construction loans for the acquisition and development of land and construction of condominiums, townhomes, and one-to-four family residences.

Real Estate Loans – 1-4 Family: This class of loans includes loans secured by one-to-four family homes. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.

Real Estate Loans – Other: This loan class consists primarily of loans secured by various types of commercial real estate typically in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, hotels, small shopping centers, farms and churches.

Commercial and Industrial Loans: Commercial loans are typically secured with non-real estate commercial property. The Company makes commercial loans primarily to businesses located within its market area.

Consumer and Other Loans: Consumer loans include all loans made to individuals for consumer or personal purposes. They include new and used automobile loans, unsecured loans and lines of credit.

A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by residential and commercial loans secured by real estate throughout the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. The ability of the Bank’s debtors to honor their contracts may be impacted by the real estate and general economic conditions in this area.

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances less the allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued and credited to income based on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

A loan’s past due status is based on the contractual due date of the most delinquent payment due. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when the collection of principal or interest is 90 days or more past due, or earlier, if collection is uncertain based on an evaluation of the net realizable value of the collateral and the financial strength of the borrower. Loans greater than 90 days past due may remain on accrual status if management determines it has adequate collateral to cover the principal and interest. Loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing increased to $71 thousand at March 31, 2015. There were no loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing at December 31, 2014. For those loans that are carried on non-accrual status, payments are first applied to principal outstanding. A loan may be returned to accrual status if the borrower has demonstrated a sustained period of repayment performance in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan and there is reasonable assurance the borrower will continue to make payments as agreed. These policies are applied consistently across the loan portfolio.

All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on non-accrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Any unsecured loan that is deemed uncollectible is charged-off in full. Any secured loan that is considered by management to be uncollectible is partially charged-off and carried at the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. This charge-off policy applies to all loan segments.

 

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Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value (net of selling costs), and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Additionally, management generally evaluates substandard and doubtful loans greater than $250 thousand for impairment. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair market value of the collateral, net of selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company typically does not separately identify individual consumer, residential and certain small commercial loans that are less than $250 thousand for impairment disclosures, except for troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) as noted below. The recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $13.0 million and $13.9 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)

In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial condition, management grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a TDR. TDRs are considered impaired loans. Upon designation as a TDR, the Company evaluates the borrower’s payment history, past due status and ability to make payments based on the revised terms of the loan. If a loan was accruing prior to being modified as a TDR and if the Company concludes that the borrower is able to make such payments, and there are no other factors or circumstances that would cause it to conclude otherwise, the loan will remain on an accruing status. If a loan was on non-accrual status at the time of the TDR, the loan will remain on non-accrual status following the modification and may be returned to accrual status based on the policy for returning loans to accrual status as noted above. There were $1.8 million and $1.9 million in loans classified as TDRs as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Asset Quality

Management classifies as non-performing assets non-accrual loans and other real estate owned (OREO). OREO represents real property taken by the Bank when its customers do not meet the contractual obligation of their loans, either through foreclosure or through a deed in lieu thereof from the borrower and properties originally acquired for branch expansion but no longer intended to be used for that purpose. OREO is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated selling costs, and is marketed by the Bank through brokerage channels. The Bank had $1.9 million in OREO, net of the valuation allowance, at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The valuation allowance for other real estate owned totaled $125 thousand and $375 thousand at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Non-performing assets were $9.1 million at March 31, 2015 and $9.9 million at December 31, 2014, representing 1.72% and 1.91% of total assets, respectively. Non-performing assets included $7.2 million in non-accrual loans and $1.9 million in OREO, net of the valuation allowance at March 31, 2015. This compares to $8.0 million in non-accrual loans and $1.9 million in OREO, net of the valuation allowance at December 31, 2014.

The levels of non-performing assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were primarily attributable to weak local economic conditions that negatively impacted the ability of certain borrowers to service debt. Borrowers that have not been able to meet their debt requirements are primarily business customers involved in real estate development and commercial and residential real estate. At March 31, 2015, 52% of non-performing assets related to commercial real estate loans, 36% related to construction and land development loans, 10% related to residential real estate loans, 1% related to properties originally acquired for branch expansion no longer intended to be used for that purpose and 1% related to commercial and industrial loans. Non-performing assets could increase due to other loans identified by management as potential problem loans. Other potential problem loans are defined as performing loans that possess certain risks, including the borrower’s ability to pay and the collateral value securing the loan, that management has identified that may result in the loans not being repaid in accordance with their terms. Other potential problem loans totaled $15.7 million and $15.8 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The amount of other potential problem loans in future periods may be dependent on economic conditions and other factors influencing our customers’ ability to meet their debt requirements.

 

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The allowance for loan losses represents management’s analysis of the existing loan portfolio and related credit risks. The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s current estimate of the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses reflective of the risks in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses totaled $6.8 million at March 31, 2015 and $6.7 million at December 31, 2014, representing 1.70% and 1.77% of total loans, respectively. The increase in the allowance was a result of net recoveries of $53 thousand during the first quarter of 2015. Recoveries of loan losses of $239 thousand, $82 thousand, and $13 thousand were experienced in the 1-4 Family Residential, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer and Other loan classes, respectively, during the three month period ended March 31, 2015. The recovery of loan losses in the 1-4 Family Residential loan class was primarily attributable to decreases in the specific reserve and decreases in the general allocation from improvements in the historical loss experience. The recoveries of loan losses in the Commercial and Industrial and Consumer and Other loan classes resulted from net recoveries experienced during the quarter and decreases in the general allocation from improvements in the historical loss experience.

Impaired loans totaled $13.0 million and $13.9 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The related allowance for loan losses provided for these loans totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 was $13.6 million and $19.2 million, respectively. Included in the impaired loans total at March 31, 2015 are loans classified as TDRs totaling $1.8 million. These loans represent situations in which a modification to the contractual interest rate or repayment structure has been granted to address a financial hardship. As of March 31, 2015, $782 thousand of these TDRs were performing under the restructured terms and were not considered non-performing assets.

Management believes, based upon its review and analysis, that the Bank has sufficient reserves to cover losses inherent within the loan portfolio. For each period presented, the provision for loan losses charged to expense was based on management’s judgment after taking into consideration all factors connected with the collectability of the existing portfolio. Management considers economic conditions, historical loss factors, past due percentages, internally generated loan quality reports and other relevant factors when evaluating the loan portfolio. There can be no assurance, however, that an additional provision for loan losses will not be required in the future, including as a result of changes in the qualitative factors underlying management’s estimates and judgments, adverse developments in the economy, on a national basis or in the Company’s market area, or changes in the circumstances of particular borrowers. For further discussion regarding the allowance for loan losses, see “Critical Accounting Policies”.

Securities

Securities at March 31, 2015 totaled $90.9 million, an increase of $7.6 million or 9% from $83.3 million at December 31, 2014. Investment securities are comprised of U.S. agency and mortgage-backed securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions and corporate equity securities. As of March 31, 2015, neither the Company nor the Bank held any derivative financial instruments in its respective investment security portfolios. Gross unrealized gains in the securities portfolio totaled $1.1 million and $704 thousand at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Gross unrealized losses totaled $376 thousand and $906 thousand at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Investments in an unrealized loss position were considered temporarily impaired at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The change in the unrealized gains and losses of investment securities from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015 was related to changes in market interest rates.

Deposits

Deposits totaled $438.8 million at March 31, 2015, a decrease of $5.6 million or 1% from $444.3 million at December 31, 2014. Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $4.9 million or 5% to $109.9 million during the first three months of 2015 from $105.0 million at December 31, 2014. Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $5.7 million or 2% to $231.9 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $237.6 million at December 31, 2014. Time deposits, which include brokered deposits, decreased $4.8 million or 5% during the first three months of 2015 to $97.0 million compared to $101.7 million at December 31, 2014.

Liquidity

Liquidity represents the ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or with borrowings from correspondent banks or other deposit markets. The Company classifies cash, interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold, investment securities and loans maturing within one year as liquid assets. As part of the Bank’s liquidity risk management, stress tests and cash flow modeling are performed quarterly.

 

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As a result of the Bank’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Bank maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and to meet its customers’ borrowing needs.

At March 31, 2015, cash, interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold, securities and loans maturing within one year totaled $79.2 million. At March 31, 2015, 18% or $70.0 million of the loan portfolio would mature within one year. Non-deposit sources of available funds totaled $106.1 million at March 31, 2015, which included $62.7 million available from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB), $40.0 million of unsecured federal funds lines of credit with other correspondent banks and $3.4 million available through the Federal Reserve Discount Window.

Capital Resources

The adequacy of the Company’s capital is reviewed by management on an ongoing basis with reference to the size, composition, and quality of the Company’s asset and liability levels and consistent with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Management seeks to maintain a capital structure that will assure an adequate level of capital to support anticipated asset growth and absorb potential losses. The Company meets eligibility criteria of a small bank holding company in accordance with the Federal Reserve Board’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement issued in February 2015, and is no longer obligated to report consolidated regulatory capital.

In July 2013, the U.S. banking regulators adopted a final rule which implements the Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule established an integrated regulatory capital framework and introduces the “Standardized Approach” for risk-weighted assets, which replaces the Basel I risk-based guidance for determining risk-weighted assets as of January 1, 2015, the date the Bank became subject to the new rules. Based on the Bank’s current capital composition and levels, the Bank believes it is in compliance with the requirements as set forth in the final rules.

The rules include new risk-based capital and leverage ratios, which will be phased in from 2015 to 2019, and refine the definition of what constitutes “capital” for purposes of calculating those ratios. The new minimum capital level requirements applicable to the Bank under the final rules are as follows: a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5%; a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% (increased from 4%); a total capital ratio of 8% (unchanged from previous rules); and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4% for all institutions. The final rules also establish a “capital conservation buffer” above the new regulatory minimum capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer will be phased-in over four years beginning on January 1, 2016, as follows: the maximum buffer will be 0.625% of risk-weighted assets for 2016, 1.25% for 2017, 1.875% for 2018, and 2.5% for 2019 and thereafter. This will result in the following minimum ratios beginning in 2019: a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.0%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%, and a total capital ratio of 10.5%. Under the final rules, institutions are subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses if its capital level falls below the buffer amount. These limitations establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions.

The following table shows the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios at March 31, 2015:

 

		First Bank
Total capital to risk-weighted assets			18.86	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			17.61	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			17.61	%
Tier 1 capital to average assets			13.17	%

The final rules also contain revisions to the prompt corrective action framework, which is designed to place restrictions on insured depository institutions if their capital levels begin to show signs of weakness. Under the prompt corrective action requirements, which are designed to complement the capital conservation buffer, insured depository institutions are now required to meet the following increased capital level requirements in order to qualify as “well capitalized:” a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5%; a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8% (increased from 6%); a total capital ratio of 10% (unchanged from previous rules); and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5% (unchanged from previous rules).

The Company’s Preferred Stock includes Series A Preferred Stock which paid a dividend of 5% per annum until May 14, 2014 and 9% thereafter, and Series B Preferred Stock which pays a dividend of 9% per annum. The Company is current on its dividend payments on each series of preferred stock.

 

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Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the contractual obligations disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company, through the Bank, is a party to credit related financial instruments with risk not reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments. The Bank follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit, which amounted to $61.7 million at March 31, 2015, and $60.0 million at December 31, 2014, are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The commitments for lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Bank, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These lines of credit are collateralized as deemed necessary and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may or may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Bank is committed.

Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank generally holds collateral supporting those commitments if deemed necessary. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank had $8.6 million and $9.8 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, respectively.

At March 31, 2015, the Bank had $2.5 million in locked-rate commitments to originate mortgage loans. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Bank does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet its obligations.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not required.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2015 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on and as of the date of such evaluation, the aforementioned officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Company’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of it that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business, to which the Company is a party or to which the property of the Company is subject.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

None

 

Item 5.

Other Information

None

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

The following documents are attached hereto as Exhibits:

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

/s/ Scott C. Harvard				May 15, 2015
Scott C. Harvard				Date
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ M. Shane Bell				May 15, 2015
M. Shane Bell				Date
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Document
10.1		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Section 302 Certification
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Section 302 Certification
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101		The following materials from First National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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