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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

 

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission file number 1-33377

 

Stewardship Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey 22-3351447
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  
   
630 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(201) 444-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x     No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x     No o

 

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 o Accelerated filer o
  Non-accelerated filer o  (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 o     No x

 

The number of shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, of the Registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, as of May 13, 2016 was 6,108,986.

 

 

Stewardship Financial Corporation

 

INDEX

 

  PAGE
  NUMBER
PART I  -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
ITEM 1  -   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
   
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015 1
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited) 2
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited) 3
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited) 4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited) 5 - 6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7 - 29
   
ITEM 2  -   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   30 - 39
   
ITEM 3 -    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 40
   
ITEM 4 -    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 40
   
PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION  
   
ITEM 6 -    EXHIBITS 41
   
SIGNATURES 42
   
EXHIBIT INDEX 43

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $13,012,000   $10,731,000 
Other interest-earning assets   307,000    179,000 
       Cash and cash equivalents   13,319,000    10,910,000 
           
Securities available-for-sale   97,637,000    93,354,000 
Securities held to maturity; estimated fair value of $63,447,000 (2016)          
    and $61,281,000 (2015)   62,427,000    60,738,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost   2,608,000    2,608,000 
Loans held for sale   783,000    1,522,000 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $8,540,000 (2016)          
    and $8,823,000 (2015)   519,407,000    517,556,000 
Premises and equipment, net   6,726,000    6,799,000 
Accrued interest receivable   2,017,000    1,967,000 
Other real estate owned, net   1,013,000    880,000 
Bank owned life insurance   14,212,000    14,111,000 
Other assets   6,508,000    7,443,000 
       Total assets  $726,657,000   $717,888,000 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity          
           
Liabilities          
Deposits:          
    Noninterest-bearing  $154,201,000   $147,828,000 
    Interest-bearing   458,225,000    456,925,000 
        Total deposits   612,426,000    604,753,000 
           
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances   40,000,000    40,000,000 
Subordinated Debentures and Subordinated Notes   23,203,000    23,186,000 
Accrued interest payable   494,000    791,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   1,342,000    1,585,000 
        Total liabilities   677,465,000    670,315,000 
           
           
Shareholders' equity          
Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;          
    6,113,213 and 6,085,528 shares issued and outstanding          
    at March 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively   41,574,000    41,410,000 
Retained earnings   7,724,000    7,008,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net   (106,000)   (845,000)
        Total Shareholders' equity   49,192,000    47,573,000 
           
        Total liabilities and Shareholders' equity  $726,657,000   $717,888,000 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.      

 

Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

             

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Interest income:          
Loans  $5,652,000   $5,446,000 
Securities held to maturity:          
Taxable   270,000    213,000 
Nontaxable   103,000    130,000 
Securities available-for-sale:          
Taxable   377,000    362,000 
Nontaxable   6,000    6,000 
FHLB dividends   32,000    30,000 
Other interest-earning assets   9,000    7,000 
Total interest income   6,449,000    6,194,000 
           
Interest expense:          
Deposits   557,000    452,000 
FHLB-NY Borrowings   203,000    217,000 
Subordinated Debentures and Subordinated Notes   413,000    124,000 
Total interest expense   1,173,000    793,000 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses   5,276,000    5,401,000 
Provision for loan losses   (350,000)   (100,000)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   5,626,000    5,501,000 
           
Noninterest income:          
Fees and service charges   529,000    479,000 
Bank owned life insurance   101,000    96,000 
Gain on calls and sales of securities, net   24,000    152,000 
Gain on sales of mortgage loans   18,000    10,000 
Gain on sale of other real estate owned       53,000 
Miscellaneous   147,000    128,000 
Total noninterest income   819,000    918,000 
           
Noninterest expenses:          
Salaries and employee benefits   2,715,000    2,708,000 
Occupancy, net   398,000    467,000 
Equipment   150,000    156,000 
Data processing   472,000    453,000 
Advertising   151,000    212,000 
FDIC insurance premium   106,000    113,000 
Charitable contributions   70,000    70,000 
Stationery and supplies   33,000    43,000 
Legal   44,000    88,000 
Bank-card related services   131,000    123,000 
Other real estate owned   74,000    86,000 
Miscellaneous   558,000    530,000 
Total noninterest expenses   4,902,000    5,049,000 
Income before income tax expense   1,543,000    1,370,000 
Income tax expense   552,000    453,000 
Net income   991,000    917,000 
Dividends on preferred stock       171,000 
Net income available to common shareholders  $991,000   $746,000 
           
Basic and diluted earnings per common share  $0.16   $0.12 
           
Weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding   6,092,351    6,045,683 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.        

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Net income  $991,000   $917,000 
           
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:          
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on          
securities available for sale   672,000    463,000 
Reclassification adjustment for gains in net income   (15,000)   (91,000)
Accretion of loss on securities reclassified to          
held to maturity   45,000    87,000 
Change in fair value of interest rate swap   37,000    34,000 
           
Total other comprehensive income   739,000    493,000 
           
Total comprehensive income  $1,730,000   $1,410,000 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
               Accumulated   
               Other   
               Comprehensive   
   Preferred  Common Stock  Retained  Income   
   Stock  Shares  Amount  Earnings  (Loss), Net  Total
                   
Balance -- December 31, 2015  $    6,085,528   $41,410,000   $7,008,000   $(845,000)  $47,573,000 
Cash dividends declared on common stock               (122,000)       (122,000)
Payment of discount on dividend                              
    reinvestment plan           (1,000)           (1,000)
Common stock issued under dividend                              
    reinvestment plan       2,656    15,000            15,000 
Common stock issued under stock plans       1,761    10,000            10,000 
Issuance of restricted stock       34,332    198,000    (198,000)        
Amortization of restricted stock, net       (11,064)   (63,000)   45,000        (18,000)
Tax benefit from restricted stock vesting           5,000            5,000 
Net income               991,000        991,000 
Other comprehensive income                   739,000    739,000 
                               
Balance -- March 31, 2016  $    6,113,213   $41,574,000   $7,724,000   $(106,000)  $49,192,000 

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
               Accumulated   
               Other   
               Comprehensive   
   Preferred  Common Stock  Retained  Income   
   Stock  Shares  Amount  Earnings  (Loss), Net  Total
                   
Balance -- December 31, 2014  $14,984,000    6,034,933   $41,125,000   $3,817,000   $(957,000)  $58,969,000 
Cash dividends declared on common stock               (121,000)       (121,000)
Payment of discount on dividend                              
    reinvestment plan           (1,000)           (1,000)
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock               (171,000)       (171,000)
Common stock issued under dividend                              
    reinvestment plan       2,970    15,000            15,000 
Common stock issued under stock plans       3,059    14,000            14,000 
Issuance of restricted stock       50,974    279,000    (279,000)        
Amortization of restricted stock, net       (7,062)   (38,000)   32,000        (6,000)
Tax benefit from restricted stock vesting           3,000            3,000 
Amortization of issuance costs   2,000            (2,000)        
Net income               917,000        917,000 
Other comprehensive income                   493,000    493,000 
                               
Balance -- March 31, 2015  $14,986,000    6,084,874   $41,397,000   $4,193,000   $(464,000)  $60,112,000 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $991,000   $917,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to          
net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment   95,000    81,000 
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, net   150,000    180,000 
Amortization of restricted stock   (18,000)   (6,000)
Amortization of subordinated debenture issuance costs   17,000     
Accretion (amortization) of deferred loan fees   8,000    10,000 
Provision for loan losses   (350,000)   (100,000)
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale   (1,058,000)   (1,328,000)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans   1,815,000    540,000 
Gain on sales of mortgage loans   (18,000)   (10,000)
Gain on calls and sales of securities   (24,000)   (152,000)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned       (53,000)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense   228,000    (873,000)
Increase in accrued interest receivable   (50,000)   127,000 
Decrease in accrued interest payable   (297,000)   (2,000)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance   (101,000)   (96,000)
Decrease in other assets   294,000    906,000 
Decrease in other liabilities   (206,000)   (982,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   1,476,000    (841,000)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of securities available-for-sale   (8,409,000)   (27,000)
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments on securities available-for-sale   3,039,000    3,163,000 
Proceeds from sales and calls on securities available-for-sale   2,050,000    27,845,000 
Purchase of securities held to maturity   (9,499,000)   (7,149,000)
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments on securities held to maturity   1,516,000    3,429,000 
Proceeds from calls on securities held to maturity   6,340,000    3,100,000 
Sale of FHLB-NY stock       751,000 
Net increase in loans   (1,662,000)   (12,691,000)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned       1,041,000 
Additions to premises and equipment   (22,000)   (557,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (6,647,000)   18,905,000 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits   6,373,000    4,685,000 
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits   1,300,000    5,161,000 
Decrease in long term borrowings       (16,700,000)
Cash dividends paid on common stock   (122,000)   (121,000)
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock       (171,000)
Payment of discount on dividend reinvestment plan   (1,000)   (1,000)
Issuance of common stock for cash   25,000    29,000 
Tax benefit from restricted stock vesting   5,000    3,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   7,580,000    (7,115,000)
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   2,409,000    10,949,000 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning   10,910,000    10,086,000 
Cash and cash equivalents - ending  $13,319,000   $21,035,000 

 

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $1,470,000   $795,000 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes  $39,000   $30,000 
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned  $153,000   $ 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Stewardship Financial Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2016 (the “2015 Annual Report”).

 

The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the SEC and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. However, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements, have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Stewardship Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Atlantic Stewardship Bank (the “Bank”), together referred to as “the Corporation”. The Bank includes its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Stewardship Investment Corporation, Stewardship Realty LLC, Atlantic Stewardship Insurance Company, LLC and several other subsidiaries formed to hold title to properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. The Bank’s subsidiaries have an insignificant impact on the Bank’s daily operations. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions, based on available information, that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and disclosures provided. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

 

Material estimates

 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and deferred income taxes. Management believes the Corporation’s policies with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the evaluation of deferred income taxes involves a higher degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments, which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumptions or estimates could materially impact results of operations. These critical policies and their application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

 

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) – Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” This ASU is part of the FASB’s initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. To simplify presentation of debt issuance costs, the amendments in this ASU 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 ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of the amendments in this standard did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities." This ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This amendment supersedes the guidance to classify equity securities with readily determinable fair values into different categories, requires equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income, and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values. The amendment requires public business entities that are required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet to measure that fair value using the exit price notion. The amendment requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option. The amendment requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or in the accompanying notes to the financial statements. The amendment reduces diversity in current practice by clarifying that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available for sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. This amendment is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Entities should apply the amendment by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption, with the exception of the amendment related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values, which should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Corporation intends to adopt the accounting standard during the first quarter of 2018, and is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the guidance will have on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Subtopic 842).” This ASU requires all lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset, measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments, at the lease commencement date. Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged under the new guidance. The amendments in ASU 2016-02 are effective for fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted. The Corporation is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of the guidance will have on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The objective of this ASU is to simplify accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under the Update, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity also should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. An entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest (current accounting) or account for forfeitures when they occur. Within the Cash Flow Statement, excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity, and cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. The amendments in ASU 2016-09 are effective for fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption of ASU 2016-09 is permitted. The Corporation is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of the guidance will have on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2. Securities – Available-for-Sale and Held to Maturity

 

The fair value of the available-for-sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

   March 31, 2016 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies  $35,238,000   $141,000   $73,000   $35,306,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   1,409,000    17,000        1,426,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   44,850,000    443,000    77,000    45,216,000 
Asset-backed securities (a)   9,767,000        197,000    9,570,000 
Corporate debt   2,500,000    10,000    91,000    2,419,000 
                     
Total debt securities   93,764,000    611,000    438,000    93,937,000 
Other equity investments   3,806,000        106,000    3,700,000 
   $97,570,000   $611,000   $544,000   $97,637,000 

 

   December 31, 2015 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                     
U.S. government-sponsored agencies  $31,266,000   $81,000   $393,000   $30,954,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   1,409,000    2,000    1,000    1,410,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   45,520,000    213,000    496,000    45,237,000 
Asset-backed securities (a)   9,877,000        176,000    9,701,000 
Corporate debt   2,500,000        81,000    2,419,000 
                     
Total debt securities   90,572,000    296,000    1,147,000    89,721,000 
Other equity investments   3,778,000        145,000    3,633,000 
   $94,350,000   $296,000   $1,292,000   $93,354,000 

 

(a) Collateralized by student loans

 

Cash proceeds realized from sales and calls of securities available-for-sale for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $2,050,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, cash proceeds realized from sales and calls of securities available-for-sale were $27,845,000. There were no gross gains and no gross losses realized on sales or calls during the three months ended March 31, 2016. There were gross gains totaling $213,000 and gross losses totaling $61,000 realized on sales and calls during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

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The following is a summary of the held to maturity securities and related gross unrealized gains and losses:

 

   March 31, 2016 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
U.S. Treasury  $999,000   $12,000   $   $1,011,000 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies   18,684,000    153,000        18,837,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   10,698,000    218,000        10,916,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   32,046,000    650,000    13,000    32,683,000 
   $62,427,000   $1,033,000   $13,000   $63,447,000 

 

   December 31, 2015 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
U.S. Treasury  $999,000   $   $11,000   $988,000 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies   15,109,000    132,000    24,000    15,217,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   11,219,000    268,000        11,487,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   33,411,000    295,000    117,000    33,589,000 
   $60,738,000   $695,000   $152,000   $61,281,000 

 

Cash proceeds realized from calls of securities held to maturity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $6,340,000. Cash proceeds realized from calls of securities held to maturity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $3,100,000.

There were gross gains totaling $24,000 and no gross losses realized on calls during the three months ended March 31, 2016. There were no gross gains and no gross losses realized on calls during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Mortgage-backed securities are a type of asset-backed security secured by a mortgage or collection of mortgages, purchased by government agencies such as the Government National Mortgage Association and government sponsored agencies such as the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, which then issue securities that represent claims on the principal and interest payments made by borrowers on the loans in the pool.

 

Issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. This might cause actual maturities to differ from the contractual maturities.

 

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The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of the debt securities portfolio by contractual maturity. As issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment premiums, the actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities. Securities not due at a single maturity date, such as mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, are shown separately.

 

   March 31, 2016 
   Amortized   Fair 
   Cost   Value 
         
Available-for-sale          
Within one year  $501,000   $502,000 
After one year, but within five years   10,780,000    10,785,000 
After five years, but within ten years   21,516,000    21,566,000 
After ten years   6,350,000    6,298,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   44,850,000    45,216,000 
Asset-backed securities   9,767,000    9,570,000 
Total  $93,764,000   $93,937,000 
           
Held to maturity          
Within one year  $3,128,000   $3,162,000 
After one year, but within five years   9,071,000    9,290,000 
After five years, but within ten years   17,232,000    17,316,000 
After ten years   950,000    996,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   32,046,000    32,683,000 
Total  $62,427,000   $63,447,000 

 

The following tables summarize the fair value and unrealized losses of those investment securities which reported an unrealized loss at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and if the unrealized loss position was continuous for the twelve months prior to March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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Available-for-Sale                        
March 31, 2016  Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
U.S. government-                              
  sponsored agencies  $5,477,000   $(21,000)  $6,298,000   $(52,000)  $11,775,000   $(73,000)
Obligations of state and                              
  political subdivisions                        
Mortgage-backed                              
  securities - residential   5,448,000    (2,000)   8,220,000    (75,000)   13,668,000    (77,000)
Asset-backed securities   6,658,000    (82,000)   2,912,000    (115,000)   9,570,000    (197,000)
Corporate debt           1,409,000    (91,000)   1,409,000    (91,000)
Other equity investments           3,640,000    (106,000)   3,640,000    (106,000)
     Total temporarily                              
          impaired securities  $17,583,000   $(105,000)  $22,479,000   $(439,000)  $40,062,000   $(544,000)
                               

 

December 31, 2015  Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
U.S. government-                              
  sponsored agencies  $18,396,000   $(183,000)  $7,296,000   $(210,000)  $25,692,000   $(393,000)
Obligations of state and                              
  political subdivisions   984,000    (1,000)           984,000    (1,000)
Mortgage-backed                              
  securities - residential   8,599,000    (69,000)   16,278,000    (427,000)   24,877,000    (496,000)
Asset-backed securities   6,791,000    (56,000)   2,910,000    (120,000)   9,701,000    (176,000)
Corporate debt           1,419,000    (81,000)   1,419,000    (81,000)
Other equity investments           3,573,000    (145,000)   3,573,000    (145,000)
     Total temporarily                              
          impaired securities  $34,770,000   $(309,000)  $31,476,000   $(983,000)  $66,246,000   $(1,292,000)
                               

 

Held to Maturity                        
March 31, 2016  Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
U.S. Treasury  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
U.S. government-                              
  sponsored agencies                        
Mortgage-backed                              
  securities - residential   1,578,000    (9,000)   1,025,000    (4,000)   2,603,000    (13,000)
     Total temporarily                              
          impaired securities  $1,578,000   $(9,000)  $1,025,000   $(4,000)  $2,603,000   $(13,000)
                               

 

December 31, 2015  Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
U.S. Treasury  $988,000   $(11,000)  $   $   $988,000   $(11,000)
U.S. government-                              
  sponsored agencies   4,955,000    (24,000)           4,955,000    (24,000)
Mortgage-backed                              
  securities - residential   15,183,000    (90,000)   1,066,000    (27,000)   16,249,000    (117,000)
     Total temporarily                              
          impaired securities  $21,126,000   $(125,000)  $1,066,000   $(27,000)  $22,192,000   $(152,000)

 

 

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

 

At March 31, 2016, there were available-for-sale investments comprising three U.S. government-sponsored agency securities, nine mortgage-backed securities, one asset-backed security, two corporate debt securities, and one other equity investments security in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer. There were held to maturity investments consisting of two mortgage-backed securities in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer at March 31, 2016. Management has assessed the securities that were in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and has determined that any decline in fair value below amortized cost primarily relates to changes in interest rates and market spreads and was temporary.

 

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In making this determination management considered the following factors in estimating the cash flows expected to be collected from the security: the period of time the securities were in an unrealized loss position; the percentage decline in comparison to the securities’ amortized cost; any adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry or a geographic area; the rating or changes to the rating by a credit rating agency; the financial condition of the issuer and guarantor and any recoveries or additional declines in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date. Management expects to collect all amounts contractually due and none of the debt securities can be prepaid at less than the par values.

 

Management does not intend to sell these securities in an unrealized loss position and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity.

 

Note 3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, the loan portfolio consisted of the following:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Commercial:          
Secured by real estate  $40,148,000   $37,993,000 
Other   28,780,000    26,867,000 
Commercial real estate   334,478,000    334,489,000 
Commercial construction   4,944,000    4,609,000 
Residential real estate   79,563,000    82,955,000 
Consumer:          
Secured by real estate   28,981,000    29,224,000 
Other   555,000    580,000 
Government Guaranteed Loans - guaranteed portion   10,460,000    9,626,000 
Other   102,000    134,000 
Total gross loans   528,011,000    526,477,000 
           
Less: Deferred loan costs (fees), net   64,000    98,000 
Allowance for loan losses   8,540,000    8,823,000 
    8,604,000    8,921,000 
           
Loans, net  $519,407,000   $517,556,000 

 

The Corporation has purchased the guaranteed portion of several government guaranteed loans. Due to the guarantee of the principal amount of these loans, no allowance for loan losses is established for these government guaranteed loans.

 

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, loan participations sold by the Corporation to other lending institutions totaled approximately $8,390,000 and $8,527,000, respectively. These amounts are not included in the totals presented above.

 

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows:

 

   For the three months ended March 31, 2016 
   Balance,   Provision       Recoveries   Balance, 
   beginning   charged   Loans   of loans   end 
   of period   to operations   charged off   charged off   of period 
                     
Commercial  $3,698,000   $(16,000)  $(2,000)  $40,000   $3,720,000 
Commercial real estate   4,660,000    (275,000)       28,000    4,413,000 
Commercial construction   114,000    (2,000)           112,000 
Residential real estate   109,000    (3,000)           106,000 
Consumer   118,000            1,000    119,000 
Other loans   3,000    (2,000)           1,000 
Unallocated   121,000    (52,000)           69,000 
Total  $8,823,000   $(350,000)  $(2,000)  $69,000   $8,540,000 

 

 

   For the three months ended March 31, 2015 
   Balance,   Provision       Recoveries   Balance, 
   beginning   charged   Loans   of loans   end 
   of period   to operations   charged off   charged off   of period 
                     
Commercial  $3,704,000   $162,000   $(271,000)  $108,000   $3,703,000 
Commercial real estate   5,017,000    72,000        27,000    5,116,000 
Commercial construction   150,000    (277,000)       233,000    106,000 
Residential real estate   142,000    4,000            146,000 
Consumer   189,000    (39,000)       1,000    151,000 
Other loans   2,000    (2,000)            
Unallocated   398,000    (20,000)           378,000 
Total  $9,602,000   $(100,000)  $(271,000)  $369,000   $9,600,000 

 

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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   March 31, 2016 
       Commercial   Commercial   Residential       Government   Other         
   Commercial   Real Estate   Construction   Real Estate   Consumer   Guaranteed   Loans   Unallocated   Total 
                                     
Allowance for loan                                             
  losses:                                             
  Ending allowance                                             
    balance attributable                                             
    to loans                                             
                                              
    Individually                                             
     evaluated for                                             
     impairment  $71,000   $730,000   $   $   $   $   $   $   $801,000 
                                              
    Collectively                                             
     evaluated for                                             
     impairment   3,649,000    3,683,000    112,000    106,000    119,000        1,000    69,000    7,739,000 
Total ending                                             
  allowance                                             
  balance  $3,720,000   $4,413,000   $112,000   $106,000   $119,000   $   $1,000   $69,000   $8,540,000 
                                              
Loans:                                             
    Loans                                             
     individually                                             
     evaluated for                                             
     impairment  $2,846,000   $8,890,000   $   $   $84,000   $   $   $   $11,820,000 
                                              
    Loans                                             
     collectively                                             
     evaluated for                                             
     impairment   66,082,000    325,588,000    4,944,000    79,563,000    29,452,000    10,460,000    102,000        516,191,000 
Total ending                                             
  loan balance  $68,928,000   $334,478,000   $4,944,000   $79,563,000   $29,536,000   $10,460,000   $102,000   $   $528,011,000 

 

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   December 31, 2015 
       Commercial   Commercial   Residential       Gov't   Other         
   Commercial   Real Estate   Construction   Real Estate   Consumer   Guaranteed   Loans   Unallocated   Total 
                                     
Allowance for                                             
loan losses:                                             
 Ending                                             
  Allowance                                             
  balance                                             
  attributable                                             
  to loans                                             
                                              
   Individually                                             
    evaluated                                             
    for                                             
    impairment  $81,000   $638,000   $   $   $   $   $   $   $719,000 
                                              
   Collectively                                             
    evaluated                                             
    for                                             
    impairment   3,617,000    4,022,000    114,000    109,000    118,000        3,000    121,000    8,104,000 
                                              
Total ending                                             
  allowance                                             
  balance  $3,698,000   $4,660,000   $114,000   $109,000   $118,000   $   $3,000   $121,000   $8,823,000 
                                              
Loans:                                             
   Loans                                             
    individually                                             
    evaluated                                             
    for                                             
    impairment  $3,348,000   $8,113,000   $   $   $84,000   $   $   $   $11,545,000 
                                              
   Loans                                             
    collectively                                             
    evaluated                                             
    for                                             
    impairment   61,512,000    326,376,000    4,609,000    82,955,000    29,720,000    9,626,000    134,000        514,932,000 
                                              
Total ending                                             
  Loan balance  $64,860,000   $334,489,000   $4,609,000   $82,955,000   $29,804,000   $9,626,000   $134,000   $   $526,477,000 

 

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans at the dates indicated:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Commercial:          
Secured by real estate  $917,000   $1,300,000 
Other   13,000    14,000 
Commercial real estate   1,290,000    484,000 
Consumer:          
Secured by real estate   84,000    84,000 
           
Total nonaccrual loans  $2,304,000   $1,882,000 

 

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no loans that were past due 90 days and still accruing.

 

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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loan at and for the periods indicated:

 

   At and for the three months ended March 31, 2016
   Unpaid     Allowance for  Average  Interest
   Principal  Recorded  Loan Losses  Recorded  Income
   Balance  Investment  Allocated  Investment  Recognized
                
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate  $2,839,000   $2,348,000        $2,539,000   $24,000 
Other                69,000     
Commercial real estate   3,124,000    3,143,000         3,013,000    30,000 
Consumer:                         
Secured by real estate   84,000    84,000         84,000     
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate   193,000    193,000   $69,000    251,000    2,000 
Other   305,000    305,000    2,000    240,000    5,000 
Commercial real estate   5,750,000    5,747,000    730,000    5,487,000    57,000 
                          
   $12,295,000   $11,820,000   $801,000   $11,683,000   $118,000 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, no interest income was recognized on a cash basis.

 

   At and for the year ended December 31, 2015
   Unpaid     Allowance for  Average  Interest
   Principal  Recorded  Loan Losses  Recorded  Income
   Balance  Investment  Allocated  Investment  Recognized
                
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate  $3,244,000   $2,729,000        $3,683,000   $156,000 
Other   137,000    137,000         61,000    2,000 
Commercial real estate   3,245,000    2,885,000         2,890,000    121,000 
Commercial construction                215,000     
Residential real estate                74,000     
Consumer:                         
Secured by real estate   84,000    84,000         226,000     
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate   390,000    308,000   $80,000    405,000    14,000 
Other   174,000    174,000    1,000    463,000    31,000 
Commercial real estate   5,228,000    5,228,000    638,000    5,534,000    211,000 
                          
   $12,502,000   $11,545,000   $719,000   $13,551,000   $535,000 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, no interest income was recognized on a cash basis.

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Nonaccrual loans are included in the disclosure by payment status.

 

   March 31, 2016 
           Greater than       Loans     
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   90 Days   Total   Not     
   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $283,000   $   $633,000   $916,000   $39,232,000   $40,148,000 
Other                   28,780,000    28,780,000 
Commercial real estate           271,000    271,000    334,207,000    334,478,000 
Commercial construction                   4,944,000    4,944,000 
Residential real estate                   79,563,000    79,563,000 
Consumer:                              
Secured by real estate   9,000        84,000    93,000    28,888,000    28,981,000 
Other   7,000            7,000    548,000    555,000 
Government Guaranteed                   10,460,000    10,460,000 
Other                   102,000    102,000 
Total  $299,000   $   $988,000   $1,287,000   $526,724,000   $528,011,000 

 

   December 31, 2015 
           Greater than       Loans     
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   90 Days   Total   Not     
   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $   $   $1,011,000   $1,011,000   $36,982,000   $37,993,000 
Other                   26,867,000    26,867,000 
Commercial real estate   271,000            271,000    334,218,000    334,489,000 
Commercial construction                   4,609,000    4,609,000 
Residential real estate                   82,955,000    82,955,000 
Consumer:                              
Secured by real estate   112,000        41,000    153,000    29,071,000    29,224,000 
Other                   580,000    580,000 
Government Guaranteed                   9,626,000    9,626,000 
Other                   134,000    134,000 
Total  $383,000   $   $1,052,000   $1,435,000   $525,042,000   $526,477,000 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty necessitating a restructuring, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Corporation’s internal underwriting policy. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is contractually 90 days past due under the modified terms.

 

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Corporation had $10.1 million and $10.2 million, respectively, of loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. Of these loans, $9.5 million and $9.7 million were performing in accordance with their new terms at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The remaining troubled debt restructurings are reported as nonaccrual loans. Specific reserves of $695,000 and $708,000 have been allocated for the troubled debt restructurings at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Corporation has committed $138,000, of additional funds to a single customer with an outstanding line of credit that is classified as a troubled debt restructuring.

 

There are no troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification.

 

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There were no new loans classified as a troubled debt restructuring during the three months ended March 31, 2016 or March 31, 2015.

 

Credit Quality Indicators

 

The Corporation categorizes certain loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial, commercial real estate and commercial construction loans. This analysis is performed at the time the loan is originated and annually thereafter. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings.

 

Special Mention – A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, which, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the Bank’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

 

Substandard – Substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment and liquidation of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful – A Doubtful loan has all of 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 known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable or improbable. The likelihood of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status can be determined.

 

Loss – A loan classified Loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as an asset is not warranted. This classification does not necessarily mean that an asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off a basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

 

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Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and based on the most recent analysis performed at those times, the risk category of loans by class is as follows:

 

   March 31, 2016 
       Special                 
   Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Loss   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $37,844,000   $1,387,000   $917,000   $   $   $40,148,000 
Other   27,651,000    740,000    389,000            28,780,000 
Commercial real estate   326,543,000    3,426,000    4,509,000            334,478,000 
Commercial construction   4,944,000                    4,944,000 
Total  $396,982,000   $5,553,000   $5,815,000   $   $   $408,350,000 

 

   December 31, 2015 
       Special                 
   Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Loss   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $35,263,000   $1,431,000   $1,299,000   $   $   $37,993,000 
Other   25,725,000    745,000    397,000            26,867,000 
Commercial real estate   326,737,000    4,034,000    3,718,000            334,489,000 
Commercial construction   4,609,000                    4,609,000 
Total  $392,334,000   $6,210,000   $5,414,000   $   $   $403,958,000 

 

The Corporation considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loans losses. For residential real estate and consumer loan segments, the Corporation also evaluates credit quality based on payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in residential real estate and consumer loans based on payment activity as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

   March 31, 2016 
       Past Due and     
   Current   Nonaccrual   Total 
             
Residential real estate  $79,563,000   $   $79,563,000 
Consumer:               
Secured by real estate   27,584,000    1,397,000    28,981,000 
Other   548,000    7,000    555,000 
Total  $107,695,000   $1,404,000   $109,099,000 

 

   December 31, 2015 
       Past Due and     
   Current   Nonaccrual   Total 
             
Residential real estate  $82,415,000   $540,000   $82,955,000 
Consumer:               
Secured by real estate   27,730,000    1,494,000    29,224,000 
Other   578,000    2,000    580,000 
Total  $110,723,000   $2,036,000   $112,759,000 

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Note 4. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as 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.

 

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

The fair values of investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values of investment securities are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). As the Corporation is responsible for the determination of fair value, it performs quarterly analyses on the prices received from the pricing service to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value. Specifically, the Corporation compares the prices received from the pricing service to a secondary pricing source. The Corporation’s internal price verification procedures have not historically resulted in adjustment in the prices obtained from the pricing service.

 

The interest rate swaps are reported at fair values obtained from brokers who utilize internal models with observable market data inputs to estimate the values of these instruments (Level 2 inputs).

 

The Corporation measures impairment of collateralized loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”) based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell the collateral, incorporating assumptions that experienced parties might use in estimating the value of such collateral (Level 3 inputs). At the time a loan or OREO is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Generally, impaired loans carried at fair value have been partially charged-off or receive specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses. OREO is initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs. For collateral dependent loans and OREO, fair value is commonly based on real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, the net book value recorded for the collateral on the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports. Collateral is then adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the borrower and borrower’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

 

Appraisals are generally obtained to support the fair value of collateral. Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO are performed by licensed appraisers whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Corporation. The Corporation utilizes a third party to order appraisals and, once received, reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.

 

Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties. In addition, appraisers may make adjustments to the sales price of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property. Management generally applies a 12% discount to real estate appraised values to cover disposition / selling costs and to reflect the potential price reductions in the market necessary to complete an expedient transaction and to factor in the impact of the perception that a transaction being completed by a bank may result in further price reduction pressure.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices in   Significant     
       Active Markets   Other   Significant 
       for Identical   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   At March 31, 2016 
Assets:                    
Available-for-sale securities                    
U.S. government -                    
sponsored agencies  $35,306,000   $   $35,306,000   $ 
Obligations of state and                    
political subdivisions   1,426,000        1,426,000     
Mortgage-backed                    
securities - residential   45,216,000        45,216,000     
Asset-backed securities   9,570,000        9,570,000     
Corporate debt   2,419,000        2,419,000     
Other equity investments   3,700,000    3,640,000    60,000     
Total available-for-                    
  sale securities  $97,637,000   $3,640,000   $93,997,000   $ 

 

   At December 31, 2015 
Assets:                    
Available-for-sale securities                    
U.S. government -                    
sponsored agencies  $30,954,000   $   $30,954,000   $ 
Obligations of state and                    
political subdivisions   1,410,000        1,410,000     
Mortgage-backed                    
securities - residential   45,237,000        45,237,000     
Asset-backed securities   9,701,000        9,701,000     
Corporate debt   2,419,000        2,419,000     
Other equity investments   3,633,000    3,573,000    60,000     
Total available-for-                    
  sale securities  $93,354,000   $3,573,000   $89,781,000   $ 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Interest rate swap  $62,000   $   $62,000   $ 

 

There were no transfers of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 or during the year ended December 31, 2015. There were no changes to the valuation techniques for fair value measurements as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

   Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices in   Significant     
       Active Markets   Other   Significant 
       for Identical   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   At March 31, 2016 
Assets:                
Impaired loans                    
Commercial:                    
Secured by real estate  $850,000   $   $   $850,000 
Other Real Estate Owned   431,000            431,000 
   $1,281,000   $   $   $1,281,000 
                     

 

   At December 31, 2015 
Assets:                    
Impaired loans                    
Commercial:                    
Secured by real estate  $367,000   $   $   $367,000 
Consumer                    
Secured by real estate   84,000            84,000 
Other Real Estate Owned   880,000            880,000 
   $1,331,000   $   $   $1,331,000 

 

Collateral-dependent impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral had a recorded investment value of $956,000, with a valuation allowance of $106,000, resulting in an increase of the provision for loan losses of $106,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

Collateral-dependent impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral had a recorded investment value of $461,000, with a valuation allowance of $10,000, resulting in an increase of the allocation for loan losses of $16,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

OREO had a recorded investment value of $451,000 with a $20,000 valuation allowance at March 31, 2016. At December 31, 2015, OREO had a recorded investment value of $880,000 with a no valuation allowance. Additional valuation allowances of $20,000 were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2016. There were no additional valuation allowances recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

For the Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

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March 31, 2016
    Fair            
Assets   Value   Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs   Range
                 
Impaired loans    $ 850,000   Comparable real estate sales   Adjustments for differences   0% - 5%
        and / or the income approach.   between comparable sales    
            and income data available.    
                 
            Estimated selling costs.   7%
                 
Other real estate owned    $ 431,000   Comparable real estate sales   Adjustments for differences   0% - 7%
        and / or the income approach.   between comparable sales    
            and income data available.    
                 
            Estimated selling costs.   7%
                 

 

December 31, 2015
    Fair            
Assets   Value   Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs   Range
                 
Impaired loans    $  451,000   Comparable real estate sales   Adjustments for differences   5% - 9%
        and / or the income approach.   between comparable sales    
            and income data available.    
                 
            Estimated selling costs.   7%
                 
Other real estate owned    $  990,000   Comparable real estate sales   Adjustments for differences   0%
        and / or the income approach.   between comparable sales    
            and income data available.    
                 
            Estimated selling costs.   7%

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Fair value estimates for the Corporation’s financial instruments are summarized below:

 

       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices   Significant     
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   At March 31, 2016 
                 
Financial assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $13,319,000   $13,319,000   $   $ 
Securities available-for-sale   97,637,000    3,640,000    93,997,000     
Securities held to maturity   62,427,000        63,447,000     
FHLB-NY stock   2,608,000     N/A     N/A     N/A 
Mortgage loans held for sale   783,000            783,000 
Loans, net   519,407,000            529,999,000 
Accrued interest receivable   2,017,000        562,000    1,455,000 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits   612,426,000    464,049,000    148,840,000     
FHLB-NY advances   40,000,000        40,332,000     
Subordinated debentures and                    
    subordinated notes   23,203,000            23,092,000 
Accrued interest payable   494,000    1,000    390,000    103,000 

 

       Fair Value Measurements Using 
       Quoted Prices   Significant     
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
       Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Carrying Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   December 31, 2015 
Financial assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $10,910,000   $10,910,000   $   $ 
Securities available-for-sale   93,354,000    3,573,000    89,781,000     
Securities held to maturity   60,738,000        61,281,000     
FHLB-NY stock   2,608,000     N/A     N/A     N/A 
Mortgage loans held for sale   1,522,000            1,522,000 
Loans, net   517,556,000            527,479,000 
Accrued interest receivable   1,967,000    1,000    535,000    1,432,000 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits   604,753,000    459,327,000    145,560,000     
FHLB-NY advances   40,000,000        40,222,000     
Subordinated Debentures and                    
Subordinated Notes   23,186,000            23,206,000 
Accrued interest payable   791,000    1,000    387,000    403,000 
Interest rate swap   62,000        62,000     

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

 

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount approximates fair value and is classified as Level 1.

 

Securities available-for-sale and held to maturity – The methods for determining fair values were described previously.

 

Mortgage loans held for sale – Loans in this category have been committed for sale to third party investors at the current carrying amount resulting in a Level 3 classification.

 

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Loans, net – Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential and commercial mortgages, commercial and other installment loans. The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting cash flows using estimated market discount rates which reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values estimated in this manner do not fully incorporate an exit-price approach to fair value, but instead are based on a comparison to current market rates for comparable loans.

 

FHLB-NY stock - It is not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB-NY stock due to restrictions placed on the transferability of the stock.

 

Accrued interest receivable – The carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

Deposits – The fair value of deposits, with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand resulting in a Level 1 classification. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of cash flows resulting in a Level 2 classification. The discount rate is estimated using market discount rates which reflect interest rate risk inherent in the certificates of deposit. Fair values estimated in this manner do not fully incorporate an exit-price approach to fair value, but instead are based on a comparison to current market rates for comparable deposits.

 

FHLB-NY advances – With respect to FHLB-NY borrowings, the fair value is based on the discounted value of cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using market discount rates which reflect the interest rate risk and credit risk inherent in the term borrowings resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes – The fair value of the Subordinated Debentures (see Note 6) and the Subordinated Notes (see Note 6) is based on the discounted value of the cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using market rates which reflect the interest rate and credit risk inherent in the Subordinated Debentures and the Subordinated Notes resulting in a Level 3 classification.

 

Accrued interest payable – The carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

Interest rate swap – The fair value of derivatives, which is included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

 

Commitments to extend credit – The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present credit worthiness of the counter parties. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the fair value of such commitments were not material.

 

Limitations

 

The preceding fair value estimates were made at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 based on pertinent market data and relevant information concerning the financial instruments. These estimates do not include any premiums or discounts that could result from an offer to sell at one time the Corporation's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument or category thereof. Since no market exists for a substantial portion of the Corporation's financial instruments, fair value estimates were necessarily based on judgments with respect to future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk assessments of various financial instruments, and other factors. Given the subjective nature of these estimates, the uncertainties surrounding them and the matters of significant judgment that must be applied, these fair value estimates cannot be calculated with precision. Modifications in such assumptions could meaningfully alter these estimates.

 

Since these fair value approximations were made solely for on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, no attempt was made to estimate the value of anticipated future business. Furthermore, certain tax implications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses could have a substantial impact on these fair value estimates and have not been incorporated into the estimates.

 

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Note 5. Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents are not included in the calculation. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to that of basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all potential dilutive common shares were issued.

 

The following reconciles the income available to common shareholders (numerator) and the weighted average common stock outstanding (denominator) for both basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Net income  $991,000   $917,000 
Dividends on preferred stock       171,000 
Net income available to common stockholders  $991,000   $746,000 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic   6,092,351    6,045,683 
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options    N/A      N/A  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted   6,092,351    6,045,683 
           
Basic earnings per common share  $0.16   $0.12 
           
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.16   $0.12 

 

There were no stock options to purchase shares of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Note 6. Subordinated Debt

 

         Carrying Amount 
         March 31,   December 31, 
Issue  Maturity  Rate  2016   2015 
               
9/17/2003  9/17/2033  Fixed / Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures  $7,217,000   $7,217,000 
8/28/2015  8/25/2025  Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes   15,986,000    15,969,000 
                 
         $23,203,000   $23,186,000 

  

In 2003, the Corporation formed Stewardship Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”), a statutory business trust, which on September 17, 2003 issued $7.0 million Fixed/Floating Rate Capital Securities (“Capital Securities”). The Trust used the proceeds to purchase from the Corporation, $7,217,000 of Fixed/Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Subordinated Debentures”) maturing September 17, 2033. The Trust is obligated to distribute all proceeds of a redemption whether voluntary or upon maturity, to holders of the Capital Securities. The Corporation’s obligation with respect to the Capital Securities, and the Debentures, when taken together, provide a full and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis by the Corporation of the Trust’s obligations to pay amounts when due on the Capital Securities. The Corporation is not considered the primary beneficiary of this Trust (variable interest entity); therefore, the Trust is not consolidated in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, but rather the Subordinated Debentures are shown as a liability. Prior to September 17, 2008, the Capital Securities and the Subordinated Debentures both had a fixed interest rate of 6.75%. Beginning September 17, 2008, the rate floats quarterly at a rate of three month LIBOR plus 2.95%. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the rate on both the Capital Securities and the Subordinated Debentures was 3.59% and 3.48%, respectively. The Corporation has the right to defer payments of interest on the Subordinated Debentures by extending the interest payment period for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods. The Subordinated Debentures may be included in Tier 1 capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations.

 

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On August 28, 2015, the Corporation completed a private placement of $16.6 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed rate subordinated notes (the “Subordinated Notes”) to certain institutional accredited investors pursuant to a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 2015 between the Corporation and such investors. The Subordinated Notes have a maturity date of August 28, 2025 and bear interest at the rate of 6.75% per annum, payable semi-annually, in arrears, on March 1 and September 1 of each year during the time that the Subordinated Notes remain outstanding. The Subordinated Notes include a right of prepayment, without penalty, on or after August 28, 2020 and, in certain limited circumstances, before that date. The indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinated Notes, including principal and interest, is unsecured and subordinate and junior in right of the Company's payment to general and secured creditors and depositors of the Bank. The Subordinated Notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes. The Subordinated Notes totaled $16.0 million at March 31, 2016, which includes $614,000 of remaining unamortized debt issuance costs. The debt issuance costs are being amortized over the expected life of the issue. The net cash proceeds of the Subordinated Notes were used to redeem on September 1, 2015, the Corporation’s Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) which were issued by the Corporation to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury) on September 1, 2011 in connection with the Corporation’s participation in the Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund program (“SBLF”), a $30 billion fund established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to encourage small business lending by providing capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion.

 

 

Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The components of comprehensive income, both gross and net of tax, are presented for the periods below:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2016   March 31, 2015 
       Tax           Tax     
   Gross   Effect   Net   Gross   Effect   Net 
                         
Net income  $1,543,000   $(552,000)  $991,000   $1,370,000   $(453,000)  $917,000 
                               
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                              
Change in unrealized holding                              
gains (losses) on securities                              
available-for-sale   1,087,000    (415,000)   672,000    751,000    (288,000)   463,000 
Reclassification adjustment for                              
gains in net income   (24,000)   9,000    (15,000)   (152,000)   61,000    (91,000)
Accretion of loss on securities                              
reclassified to held to maturity   72,000    (27,000)   45,000    139,000    (52,000)   87,000 
Change in fair value of                              
interest rate swap   62,000    (25,000)   37,000    57,000    (23,000)   34,000 
                               
Total other comprehensive                              
income   1,197,000    (458,000)   739,000    795,000    (302,000)   493,000 
                               
Total comprehensive income  $2,740,000   $(1,010,000)  $1,730,000   $2,165,000   $(755,000)  $1,410,000 

 

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The following table presents the after-tax changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 
   Components of Accumulated     
   Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   Total 
   Unrealized Gains   Loss on securities   Unrealized   Accumulated 
   and (Losses) on   reclassified from   Gains and   Other 
   Available-for-Sale   Available-for-Sale   (Losses) on   Comprehensive 
   (AFS) Securities   to Held to Maturity   Derivatives   Income (Loss) 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2015  $(610,000)  $(198,000)  $(37,000)  $(845,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)                    
   before reclassifications   672,000    45,000    37,000    754,000 
Amounts reclassified from other                    
    comprehensive income   (15,000)           (15,000)
Other comprehensive                    
    income (loss), net   657,000    45,000    37,000    739,000 
Balance at March 31, 2016  $47,000   $(153,000)  $   $(106,000)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 
   Components of Accumulated     
   Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   Total 
   Unrealized Gains   Loss on securities   Unrealized   Accumulated 
   and (Losses) on   reclassified from   Gains and   Other 
   Available-for-Sale   Available-for-Sale   (Losses) on   Comprehensive 
   (AFS) Securities   to Held to Maturity   Derivatives   Income (Loss) 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2014  $(392,000)  $(377,000)  $(188,000)  $(957,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)                    
   before reclassifications   463,000    87,000    34,000    584,000 
Amounts reclassified from other                    
   comprehensive income   (91,000)           (91,000)
Other comprehensive                    
    income (loss), net   372,000    87,000    34,000    493,000 
Balance at March 31, 2015  $(20,000)  $(290,000)  $(154,000)  $(464,000)

 

The following table presents amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on a gross and net of tax basis for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

   Three Months Ended   Income
Components of Accumulated Other  March 31,   Statement
Comprehensive Income (Loss)  2016   2015   Line Item
            
Unrealized gains on AFS securities before tax  $24,000   $152,000   Gains on securities transactions, net
Tax effect   (9,000)   (61,000)   
Total net of tax   15,000    91,000    
              
Total reclassifications, net of tax  $15,000   $91,000    

 

 

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

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking statements” with respect to Stewardship Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which forward looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “expect,” “believe”, “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Corporation that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include: changes in general, economic and market conditions, legislative and regulatory conditions, or the development of an interest rate environment that adversely affects the Corporation’s interest rate spread or other income anticipated from operations and investments. As used in this Form 10-Q, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiary, Atlantic Stewardship Bank (the “Bank”), depending on the context.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as disclosures found elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are based upon the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires the Corporation to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Note 1 to the Corporation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in the Corporation’s 2015 Annual Report contains a summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies. Management believes the Corporation’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the evaluation of deferred income taxes involves a higher degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments, which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumptions or estimates could materially impact results of operations. This critical accounting policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is based upon management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance, including an assessment of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, giving consideration to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated net realizable value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions. Although management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate, which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to make additional provisions for loan losses based upon information available to them at the time of their examination. Furthermore, the majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New Jersey. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the carrying value of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in local market conditions and may be adversely affected should real estate values decline or the northern New Jersey area experience adverse economic changes. Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary due to economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.

 

Deferred Income Taxes. The Corporation records income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” as amended, using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period of enactment. The valuation allowance is adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets increased $8.8 million to $726.7 million at March 31, 2016 from $717.9 million at December 31, 2015. Cash and cash equivalents increased $2.4 million to $13.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $10.9 million at December 31, 2015, reflecting some additional liquidity from deposit growth. Securities available-for-sale increased $4.3 million to $97.6 million and securities held to maturity increased $1.7 million to $62.4 million. Net loans increased $1.8 million to $519.4 million at March 31, 2016 compared to $517.6 million at December 31, 2015, reflecting new loan originations, partially offset by normal principal amortization and payoffs. Loans held for sale totaled $783,000 at March 31, 2016 compared to $1.5 million at December 31, 2015. Other real estate owned (OREO) increased $133,000 to $1.0 million at March 31, 2016 compared to $880,000 at December 31, 2015 reflecting the foreclosure of an additional property.

 

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Deposits totaled $612.4 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $7.7 million from $604.7 million at December 31, 2015. The growth in deposits consisted of a $6.4 million increase in noninterest-bearing accounts and a $1.3 million increase in interest-bearing accounts.

 

Results of Operations

 

General

 

The Corporation reported net income available to common shareholders of $991,000, or $0.16 diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $746,000, or $0.12 diluted earnings per common share for the comparable prior year period.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $5.3 million compared to $5.4 million recorded in the prior year period. The net interest rate spread and net yield on interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were 2.89% and 3.11%, respectively, compared to 3.23% and 3.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

The declines in both the net interest rate spread and net yield on interest-earning assets reflect the impact of the $16.6 million of Subordinated Notes issued on August 28, 2015 to certain institutional accredited investors (see Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). While the cost of the Subordinated Notes reduces net interest income, the increased interest expense for the quarter, on an after tax basis, is less than the dividends that would have accrued for the quarter on the Corporation’s Series B Preferred Shares (see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Reporit on Form 10-Q), which were redeemed by the Corporation using the net cash proceeds for the Subordinated Notes, resulting in an overall benefit to net income available to common shareholders for the quarter. The dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Shares would have accrued at a rate of 4.56% for January and February 2016 but, beginning on March 1, 2016 and for all dividend periods thereafter, the dividend rate would have increased to and become fixed at 9% per annum, making the issuance of the Subordinated Notes an even more positive impact to net income available to common shareholders in the future.

 

In addition, in general, the net interest rate spread and net yield on interest-earning assets for the current year period also reflects a decline in loan interest rates as well as a flat to slight decline in the interest rates on deposits and borrowings. The reduced loan yields primarily reflect the historically low market rates in the current environment.

 

The following table reflects the components of the Corporation’s net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 including: (1) average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity based on average daily balances, (2) interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (3) average yields earned on interest-earning assets and average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and (4) net yield on interest-earning assets. Nontaxable income from investment securities and loans is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a statutory tax rate of 34% for the periods presented. This was accomplished by adjusting non-taxable income upward to make it equivalent to the level of taxable income required to earn the same amount after taxes.

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Analysis of Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

   2016   2015 
           Average           Average 
       Interest   Rates       Interest   Rates 
   Average   Income/   Earned/   Average   Income/   Earned/ 
   Balance   Expense   Paid   Balance   Expense   Paid 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                         
Assets                              
                               
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans (1) (2)  $527,969   $5,662    4.31%   $484,040   $5,456    4.57% 
Taxable investment securities (1)   144,545    679    1.89    143,064    605    1.72 
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) (2)   12,304    163    5.33    15,340    204    5.39 
Other interest-earning assets   6,071    9    0.60    9,043    7    0.31 
Total interest-earning assets   690,889    6,513    3.79    651,487    6,272    3.90 
                               
Non-interest-earning assets:                              
Allowance for loan losses   (8,844)             (10,054)          
Other assets   41,893              41,963           
Total assets  $723,938             $683,396           
                               
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                              
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $226,572   $139    0.25%   $208,472   $139    0.27% 
Savings deposits   83,992    21    0.10    77,604    20    0.10 
Time deposits   147,444    397    1.08    134,242    293    0.89 
FHLB-NY borrowing   41,285    203    1.98    54,949    217    1.60 
Subordinated debentures and                              
    subordinated notes   23,195    413    7.16    7,217    124    6.97 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   522,488    1,173    0.90    482,484    793    0.67 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   150,444              138,081           
Other liabilities   2,438              3,138           
Stockholders' equity   48,567              59,693           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $723,937             $683,396           
                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)        5,340              5,479      
Tax equivalent adjustment        (64)             (78)     
Net interest income       $5,276             $5,401      
                               
Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)             2.89%              3.23% 
                               
Net yield on interest-earning                              
  assets (taxable equivalent basis) (3)             3.11%              3.41% 

 

 

 

(1) For purpose of these calculations, nonaccruing loans are included in the average balance.  Loans and total interest-earning assets are net of unearned income.  Securities are included at amortized cost.
(2) The tax equivalent adjustments are based on a marginal tax rate of 34%.
(3) Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.      

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2016, total interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, was $6.5 million compared to $6.3 million for the same prior year period. The increase was due to an increase in the average balances of interest-earning assets partially offset by a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets. Average interest-earning assets increased $39.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The change in average interest-earning assets primarily reflects an increase from the comparable prior year period in average loans slightly offset by a decrease in securities. Average loans increased $43.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 while average securities decreased $1.6 million when compared to the prior year average. The average rate earned on interest-earning assets was 3.79% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to an average rate of 3.90% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decline in the asset yields reflects the effect of a prolonged low interest rate environment.

 

Interest expense increased $380,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the same period for 2015. The issuance of the Subordinated Notes on August 28, 2015 had the effect of increasing average interest-bearing liabilities and added approximately $296,000 to interest expense for the current three month period. An increase in the other components of average interest-bearing liabilities also contributed to the increase in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $37.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from the comparable 2015 period. Partially offsetting this increase, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, FHLB-NY borrowings accounted for a $13.7 million decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the total cost for interest-bearing liabilities was 0.90% compared to 0.67% for the comparable prior year period. As noted previously, the issuance of the Subordinated Notes contributed to the overall increase in the current year period. Excluding the Subordinated Debentures and the Subordinated Notes, the cost for interest-bearing deposits, repurchase agreements and FHLB-NY borrowings was 0.61% compared to 0.57% for the comparable prior year period, reflecting a slight increase in the cost for interest-bearing deposits and FHLB-NY borrowings.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level considered by management to be adequate to cover the probable losses to be incurred associated with its loan portfolio. The Corporation’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based upon management’s evaluation of the known and inherent risks in the portfolio, consideration of the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, the level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated net realizable value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions.

 

The allowance for loan losses contains an unallocated reserve amount to cover inherent losses which may not otherwise have been measured. Due to the complexity in determining the estimated amount of allowance for loan losses, these unallocated reserves reflect management's attempt to ensure that the overall allowance reflects an appropriate level of reserves. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Corporation’s unallocated reserves decreased by $52,000. Management believes that the reduction in unallocated reserves at March 31, 2016 is appropriate as the Corporation has demonstrated a sustained level of performance in the loan portfolio.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Corporation recorded a $350,000 negative loan loss provision compared to a $100,000 negative provision to loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The negative provision for loan losses reflects the continued improvement in the credit quality of the portfolio. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Corporation recorded net recoveries of $67,000. Nonperforming loans of $2.3 million at March 31, 2016, or 0.44% of total gross loans, reflected a slight increase from $1.9 million of nonperforming loans, or 0.36% of total gross loans, at December 31, 2015.

 

The allowance for loan losses was $8.5 million, or 1.62% of total gross loans, as of March 31, 2016 compared to $8.8 million, or 1.68% of total gross loans, as of December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans increased from $719,000 at December 31, 2015 to $801,000 at March 31, 2016. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Corporation charged-off $2,000 of loan balances and recovered $69,000 in previously charged-off loans compared to $271,000 and $369,000, respectively, during the same period in 2015.

 

The Corporation monitors its loan portfolio and intends to continue to provide for loan loss reserves based on its ongoing periodic review of the loan portfolio, charge-off activity and general market conditions. There can be no assurances that the current level of no provision will continue in the future.

 

See “Asset Quality” section below for a summary of the allowance for loan losses and nonperforming assets.

 

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Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income was $819,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $918,000 for the prior year period. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, noninterest income included only $24,000 of gains on calls and sales of securities compared to $152,000 in the comparable prior year period. In addition, the three months ended March 31, 2016 did not include any gains on sales of other real estate owned compared to $53,000 of gains during the three months ended March 31, 2015. However, noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 includes $50,000 year over year increase in fees and service charges as a result of changes to the standard amounts assessed on deposit accounts.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $4.9 million, compared to $5.0 million in the comparable prior year period. Decreases in occupancy, advertising and legal were partially offset by increases data processing expenses and miscellaneous expense. The decrease in occupancy expense includes lower snow removal costs in the current year when compared to the prior year.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense totaled $552,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, representing an effective tax rate of 35.8%. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, income tax expense totaled $453,000, equating to an effective tax rate of 33.1%. For the 2016 first quarter period, tax expense reflects a higher overall projected effective tax rate as a result of the Corporation’s tax exempt income representing a smaller percentage of pretax income.

 

Asset Quality

 

The Corporation’s principal earning asset is its loan portfolio. Inherent in the lending function is the risk of deterioration in the borrowers’ ability to repay loans under existing loan agreements. The Corporation manages this risk by maintaining reserves to absorb probable incurred loan losses. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management considers the risks inherent in its loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of its loan activities, along with general economic and real estate market conditions. Although management endeavors to establish a reserve sufficient to offset probable incurred losses in the portfolio, changes in economic conditions, regulatory policies and borrowers’ performance could require future changes to the allowance.

 

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Risk elements include nonaccrual loans, past due and restructured loans, potential problem loans, loan concentrations and other real estate owned. The following table shows the composition of nonperforming assets at the end of each of the last four quarters:

 

   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2015   2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                 
Nonaccrual loans (1)  $2,304   $1,882   $2,574   $2,539 
Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing (2)                
Total nonperforming loans   2,304    1,882    2,574    2,539 
                     
Other real estate owned   1,013    880    587    219 
Total nonperforming assets  $3,317   $2,762   $3,161   $2,758 
                     
Allowance for loan losses  $8,540   $8,823   $8,805   $9,299 
                     
Nonperforming loans to total gross loans   0.44%    0.36%    0.50%    0.50% 
Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.46%    0.38%    0.45%    0.39% 
Allowance for loan losses to total gross loans   1.62%    1.68%    1.70%    1.83% 
Allowance for loan losses to                    
nonperforming loans   370.66%    468.81%    342.07%    366.25% 

 

(1) Generally represents loans as to which the payment of principal or interest is in arrears for a period of more than 90 days. Interest previously accrued on these loans and not yet paid is reversed and charged against income during the current period. Interest earned thereafter is only included in income to the extent that it is received in cash.

 

(2) Represents loans as to which payment of principal or interest is contractually past due 90 days or more but which are currently accruing income at the contractually stated rates. A determination is made to continue accruing income on those loans which are sufficiently collateralized and on which management believes all interest and principal owed will be collected.

 

A loan is generally placed on nonaccrual when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The identification of nonaccrual loans reflects careful monitoring of the loan portfolio. The Corporation is focused on resolving nonperforming loans and mitigating future losses in the portfolio. All delinquent loans continue to be reviewed by management.

 

At March 31, 2016, the nonaccrual loans were comprised of 13 loans, primarily commercial real estate loans, commercial loans and construction loans. While the Corporation maintains strong underwriting requirements, the number and amount of nonaccrual loans is a reflection of the prolonged weakened economic conditions and the corresponding effects it has had on our commercial borrowers and the current real estate environment. Certain loans, including restructured loans, are current, but in accordance with applicable guidance and other weakness concerns, management has continued to keep these loans on nonaccrual status.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, nonaccrual loans increased slightly to $2.3 million. The increase reflects a few new loans that were placed on nonaccrual offset by payments received and loans returned to an accrual status. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans decreased to 370.66% at March 31, 2016 from 468.81% at December 31, 2015. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans is reflective of a detailed analysis and the probable losses to be incurred that we have identified with these nonperforming loans. This metric reflects the effect of the increase in nonaccrual loans and a decline in the allowance for loan losses.

 

Evaluation of all nonperforming loans includes the updating of appraisals and specific evaluation of such loans to determine estimated cash flows from business and/or collateral. We have assessed these loans for collectability and considered, among other things, the borrower’s ability to repay, the value of the underlying collateral, and other market conditions to ensure the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable losses to be incurred. The majority of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate collateral. While we have continued to record appropriate charge-offs, the existing underlying collateral coverage for a considerable portion of the nonperforming loans currently supports collection of a significant portion of our remaining principal.

 

For loans not included in nonperforming loans, at March 31, 2016, the level of loans past due 30-89 days was $15,000 compared to $1.0 million at December 31, 2015. We will continue to monitor delinquencies for early identification of new problem loans.

 

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The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level considered by management to be adequate to cover the probable losses to be incurred associated with its loan portfolio. The Corporation’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments.

 

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based upon management’s evaluation of the known and inherent risks in the portfolio, consideration to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, the level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated net realizable value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions.

 

In establishing the allowance for loan losses, the Corporation utilizes a two-tier approach by (1) identifying problem loans and allocating specific loss allowances on such loans and (2) establishing a general loan loss allowance on the remainder of its loan portfolio. The Corporation maintains a loan review system that allows for a periodic review of its loan portfolio and the early identification of potential problem loans. Such a system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loans, type of collateral and financial condition of the borrowers.

 

Allocations of specific loan loss allowances are established for identified loans based on a review of various information including appraisals of underlying collateral. Appraisals are performed by independent licensed appraisers to determine the value of impaired, collateral-dependent loans. Appraisals are periodically updated to ascertain any further decline in value. General loan loss allowances are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual loss experience, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management’s judgment.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, a negative loan loss provision was recorded in the amount of $350,000 compared to a negative loan loss provision of $100,000 recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The total allowance for loan losses of 1.62% of total loans was comparable to a ratio of 1.68% at December 31, 2015.

 

When management expects that some portion or all of a loan balance will not be collected, that amount is charged-off as a loss against the allowance for loan losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 net recoveries of $67,000 were recorded compared to a net recovery of $98,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Recorded charge-offs reflect partial writedowns or full charge-offs on nonaccrual loans due to the initial and ongoing evaluations of market values of the underlying real estate collateral in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-40. Regardless of our actions of recording partial and full charge-offs on loans, we continue to aggressively pursue collection, including legal action.

 

While regular monthly payments continue to be made on many of the nonaccrual loans, certain charge-offs result, nevertheless, from the borrowers’ inability to provide adequate documentation evidencing their ability to continue to service their debt. Therefore, consideration has been given to any underlying collateral and appropriate charge-offs recorded based, in general, on the deficiency of such collateral. In general, the charge-offs reflect partial writedowns and full charge-offs on nonaccrual loans due to the initial evaluation of market values of the underlying real estate collateral in accordance with ASC 310-40. Management believes the charge-off of these reserves provides a clearer indication of the value of nonaccrual loans.

 

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Corporation had $10.1 million and $10.2 million, respectively, of loans the terms of which have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. Of these loans, $9.5 million and $9.7 million were performing in accordance with their new terms at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The remaining troubled debt restructurings are reported as nonaccrual loans. Specific reserves of $695,000 and $708,000 have been allocated for the troubled debt restructurings at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Corporation had $138,000 of additional committed funds to these borrowers.

 

As of March 31, 2016, there were $5.8 million of other loans not included in the preceding table or discussion of troubled debt restructurings where credit conditions of borrowers, including real estate tax delinquencies, caused management to have concerns about the possibility of the borrowers not complying with the present terms and conditions of repayment and which may result in disclosure of such loans as nonperforming loans at a future date. These loans have been considered by management in conjunction with the analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

The Corporation’s lending activities are concentrated in loans secured by real estate located in northern New Jersey. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in real estate market conditions in northern New Jersey.

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Capital Adequacy

 

The Corporation is subject to capital adequacy guidelines promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB Board”). The Bank is subject to somewhat comparable but different capital adequacy requirements imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The federal banking agencies have adopted risk-based capital guidelines for banks and bank holding companies. The risk-based capital guidelines are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposure, and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Under these guidelines, assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items.

 

Federal banking regulators have also adopted leverage capital guidelines to supplement the risk-based measures. Leverage capital to average total assets is determined by dividing Tier 1 Capital as defined under the risk-based capital guidelines by average total assets (non-risk adjusted).

 

Guidelines for Banks

 

In December 2010 and January 2011, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”) published the final texts of reforms on capital and liquidity, which are generally referred to as “Basel III”. The Basel Committee is a committee of central banks and bank supervisors and regulators from the major industrialized countries that develops broad policy guidelines for the regulation of banks and bank holding companies. In July 2013, the FDIC and the other federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final rules (the “Basel Rules”) to implement certain provisions of Basel III and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Basel Rules revise the leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the methods for calculating risk-weighted assets. The Basel Rules apply to all depository institutions, top-tier bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $1 billion or more and top-tier savings and loan holding companies.

 

Among other things, the Basel Rules (a) establish a new common equity Tier 1 Capital (“CET1”) to risk-weighted assets ratio minimum of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets, (b) raise the minimum Tier 1 Capital to risk-based assets requirement (“Tier 1 Capital Ratio) from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets and (c) assign a higher risk weight of 150% to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on nonaccrual status and to certain commercial real estate facilities. The minimum ratio of Total Capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit) is 8%. At least 6% of the Total Capital is required to be “Tier 1 Capital”, which consists of common shareholders’ equity and certain preferred stock, less certain items and other intangible assets. The remainder, “Tier 2 Capital,” may consist of (a) the allowance for loan losses of up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, (b) excess of qualifying preferred stock, (c) hybrid capital instruments, (d) debt, (e) mandatory convertible securities and (f) qualifying subordinated debt. “Total Capital” is the sum of Tier 1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital less reciprocal holdings of other banking organizations’ capital instruments, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and any other deductions as determined by the federal banking regulatory agencies on a case-by-case basis or as a matter of policy after formal rule-making. A small bank holding company that has the highest regulatory examination rating and is not contemplating significant growth or expansion must maintain a minimum level of Tier 1 Capital to average total consolidated assets leverage ratio of at least 3%. All other bank holding companies are expected to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 100 to 200 basis points above the stated minimum.

 

The Basel Rules also require unrealized gains and losses on certain available-for-sale securities to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory capital unless a one-time opt-out is exercised. Additional constraints are also imposed on the inclusion in regulatory capital of mortgage-servicing assets and deferred tax assets. The Basel Rules limit a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of CET1 to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The purpose of the capital conservation buffer is to ensure that banking organizations conserve capital when it is needed most, allowing them to weather periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a CET1 Ratio, Tier 1 Capital Ratio and Total Capital Ratio above the minimum capital ratios but below the minimum capital ratios plus the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on their ability to pay dividends, repurchase equity and pay discretionary bonuses to executive officers based on the amount of the shortfall. The Basel Rules became effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015. The capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective.

 

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Bank assets are given risk-weights of 0%, 20%, 50%, 100%, and 150%. In addition, certain off-balance sheet items are given similar credit conversion factors to convert them to asset equivalent amounts to which an appropriate risk-weight will apply. These computations result in the total risk-weighted assets. Most loans are assigned to the 100% risk category, except for performing first mortgage loans fully secured by residential property which carry a 50% risk-weighting. Loan exposures past due 90 days or more or on nonaccrual are assigned a risk-weighting of at least 100%. Most investment securities (including, primarily, general obligation claims of states or other political subdivisions of the United States) are assigned to the 20% category, except for municipal or state revenue bonds, which have a 50% risk-weight, and direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury or obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which have a 0% risk-weight. In converting off-balance sheet items, direct credit substitutes, including general guarantees and standby letters of credit backing nonfinancial obligations, and undrawn commitments (including commercial credit lines with an initial maturity of more than one year) have a 50% risk-weighting. Short-term undrawn commitments and commercial letters of credit with an initial maturity of under one year have a 20% risk-weighting and certain short-term unconditionally cancelable commitments are not risk-weighted.

 

Guidelines for Small Bank Holding Companies

 

In April 2015, the FRB Board updated and amended its Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement. Under the revised Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement, Basel III capital rules and reporting requirements will not apply to small bank holding companies (“SBHC”), such as the Corporation, that have total consolidated assets of less than $1 billion. The minimum risk-based capital requirements for a SBHC to be considered adequately capitalized are 4% for Tier 1 capital and 8% for total capital to risk-weighted assets.

 

The regulations for SBHCs classify risk-based capital into two categories: “Tier 1 Capital” which consists of common and qualifying perpetual preferred shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles and “Tier 2 Capital” which consists of (a) the allowance for loan losses of up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, (b) the excess of qualifying preferred stock, (c) hybrid capital instruments, (d) debt, (e) mandatory convertible securities and (f) qualifying subordinated debt. Total qualifying capital consists of Tier 1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital less reciprocal holdings of other banking organizations’ capital instruments, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and any other deductions as determined by the FRB on a case-by-case basis or as a matter of policy after formal rule-making. However, the amount of Tier 2 Capital may not exceed the amount of Tier 1 Capital. The Corporation must maintain a minimum level of Tier 1 Capital to average total consolidated assets leverage ratio of 3%, which is the leverage ratio reserved for top-tier bank holding companies having the highest regulatory examination rating and not contemplating significant growth or expansion.

 

Bank holding company assets are given risk-weights of 0%, 20%, 50%, and 100%. In addition, certain off-balance sheet items are given similar credit conversion factors to convert them to asset equivalent amounts to which an appropriate risk-weight will apply. These computations result in the total risk-weighted assets.

 

As of March 31, 2016, the Corporation and the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements as follows:

 

           To Be Well 
           Capitalized 
       Required for   Under Prompt 
       Capital   Corrective 
       Adequacy   Action 
   Actual   Purposes   Regulations 
Tier 1 Leverage ratio               
Corporation   7.77%    4.00%    N/A    
Bank   9.52%    4.00%    5.00% 
                
Risk-based capital               
Common Equity Tier 1               
Corporation   N/A       N/A       N/A    
Bank   12.47%    4.50%    6.50% 
Tier 1               
Corporation   10.28%    4.00%    N/A    
Bank   12.47%    6.00%    8.00% 
Total               
Corporation   14.45%    8.00%    N/A    
Bank   13.73%    8.00%    10.00% 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Corporation’s primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and funds provided from operations. While scheduled loan and mortgage-backed securities amortization and maturities of investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flow and prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Corporation’s liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of its operating, investing and financing activities.

 

The primary source of cash from operating activities is net income. Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management. Excess liquidity is generally invested in interest-earning cash accounts or short-term investments, such as federal funds sold.

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $2.4 million during the first three months of 2016. Net operating and financing activities provided $1.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively, while investing activities used $6.6 million.

 

We anticipate that the Corporation will have sufficient funds available to meet its current contractual commitments. Should we need temporary funding, the Corporation has the ability to borrow overnight with the Federal Home Loan Bank-NY (“FHLB-NY”). The Corporation’s overall borrowing capacity is contingent on available collateral to secure borrowings and the ability to purchase additional activity-based capital stock of the FHLB-NY. The Corporation may also borrow from the Discount Window of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York based on the market value of collateral pledged. In addition, the Corporation has available overnight variable repricing lines of credit with other correspondent banks totaling $38 million on an unsecured basis.

 

With respect to the payment of dividends on common stock, the Corporation has historically paid a quarterly cash dividend; however, management recognizes that the payment of future dividends could be impacted by losses or reduced earnings and the Corporation cannot assure the payment of future dividends. On April 20, 2016, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had declared a $0.03 per share cash dividend payable on its common stock to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2016. The dividend is to be paid on May 16, 2016.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of internal controls and procedures

 

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our internal disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated our internal controls over financial reporting and based upon such evaluation concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II -- Other Information

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

See Exhibit Index following this report.

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

  Stewardship Financial Corporation
     
     
Date: May 16, 2016 By: /s/ Paul Van Ostenbridge
    Paul Van Ostenbridge
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
     
     
Date: May 16, 2016 By: /s/ Claire M. Chadwick
    Claire M. Chadwick
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

Description of Exhibits

     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101   The following material from Stewardship Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text[1]
 

1 This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filing, except to the extent the Corporation specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

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