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Exhibit 13

Table of Contents

 

  Page(s)
   
President’s Letter 1
Market Price and Dividends on Common Stock 2
   
Five-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data 3
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 16
   
Financial Statements  
Consolidated Balance Sheets 17
Consolidated Statements of Income 18
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 19
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity 20
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 21
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 22
   
Directors and Officers 59

 

 

 

 

Shareholders, Clients and Team Members:

 

I am pleased to report that your Company had another prosperous year in 2016.  In addition to reporting income before taxes of approximately $7.3 million, return on average equity of 7.45% and return on average assets of 0.90%, the Company also reported growth of approximately 6.2% and 5.0% for loans and non-interest bearing deposits, respectively. I am also pleased to report that our shares closed the year 17% higher than in 2015. These positive results were only possible because of the trust our clients have placed in us and the hard work and dedication of our team members and Board of Directors.

 

The strategic decisions previously communicated to you to reposition our balance sheet after the Ohio State Bank acquisition, through the systematic run off of volatile deposits and loan relationships, was completed in 2016. During this time of transition the bank built a robust pipeline of opportunities which began to noticeably increase our balance sheet in the fourth quarter of 2016.

 

While we are thankful for the successes of 2016, we are now focused on 2017 and the opportunities it will bring. Throughout 2017, we plan to continue seeking the best places for capital allocation to further improve the value of your investment. We’ll accomplish this through strategic initiatives focused on continued growth in client relationships and identifying opportunities to grow through partnerships and acquisitions. We believe that a measured balance sheet growth strategy reduces overall risk and drives long-term value for our shareholders.

 

We continue to believe that a financially-strong community bank is essential to the success of our communities; just as strong communities are critical to the success of your Company. Consequently, we take seriously the opportunity we have been given to make a difference in our communities and improve the lives of its citizens. That conviction, and the desire to serve our neighbors, has led your Company to make many financial contributions that promote health, education, public safety, and economic development, in addition to countless hours by our staff members to make our communities a better place. This desire to build better, lasting relationships, is part of our strong corporate values of respect for and accountability to our shareholders, customers, colleagues, and communities.

 

As always, we greatly appreciate your continued support and the trust you have placed in us.

 

Respectfully,

 

Brian D. Young

 

President & CEO

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION

 

United Bancshares, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). The Corporation was incorporated and organized in 1985. The executive offices of the Corporation are located at 100 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830. Effective February 1, 2007, the Bank formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, UBC Investments, Inc. (“UBC”) to hold and manage its securities portfolio. The operations of UBC are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Effective, December 4, 2009, the Bank formed a wholly-owned subsidiary UBC Property, Inc. to hold and manage certain property that was acquired in lieu of foreclosure. Through its subsidiary, the Bank, the Corporation is engaged in the business of commercial banking and offers a full range of commercial banking services.

 

The Union Bank Company is an Ohio state-chartered bank, which serves Allen, Delaware, Hancock, Marion, Putnam, Sandusky, Van Wert and Wood Counties, with office locations in Bowling Green, Columbus Grove, Delaware, Delphos, Findlay, Gibsonburg, Kalida, Leipsic, Lima, Marion, Ottawa, and Pemberville, Ohio.

 

MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK

 

United Bancshares, Inc. has traded its common stock on the Nasdaq Markets Exchange under the symbol “UBOH” since March 2001. As of December 31, 2016, the common stock was held by 1,196 shareholders of record. Below are the trading highs and lows for the periods noted.

 

Year 2016  High   Low 
First Quarter  $19.73   $16.00 
Second Quarter  $21.66   $17.18 
Third Quarter  $21.44   $17.48 
Fourth Quarter  $22.60   $18.41 

 

Year 2015  High   Low 
First Quarter  $15.37   $14.30 
Second Quarter  $16.00   $14.37 
Third Quarter  $16.00   $15.12 
Fourth Quarter  $18.50   $15.40 

 

Dividends declared by United Bancshares, Inc. on its common stock during the past two years were as follows:

 

   2016   2015 
First Quarter  $0.11   $0.09 
Second Quarter   0.11    0.09 
Third Quarter   0.11    0.09 
Fourth Quarter   0.11    0.09 
Total  $0.44   $0.36 

 

AVAILABILITY OF MORE INFORMATION

 

To obtain a copy, without charge, of the United Bancshares, Inc.’s annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, please write to:

 

Heather Oatman, Secretary

United Bancshares, Inc.

100 S. High Street

Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830

800-837-8111

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

   (in thousands, except per share data) 
   Years ended December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012 
Statements of income:                         
Total interest income  $21,627   $22,836   $19,620   $19,854   $22,591 
Total interest expense   2,231    2,077    2,668    3,250    4,675 
Net interest income   19,396    20,759    16,952    16,604    17,916 
Provision (credit) for loan losses   (750)   382    (430)   (833)   200 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   20,146    20,377    17,382    17,437    17,716 
Total non-interest income   4,903    4,637    4,387    4,468    4,353 
Total non-interest expenses   17,784    17,692    16,375    16,024    16,513 
Income before federal income taxes   7,265    7,322    5,394    5,881    5,556 
Federal income taxes   1,744    1,405    1,083    1,240    1,071 
Net income  $5,521   $5,917   $4,311   $4,641   $4,485 
Per share of common stock:                         
Net income - basic  $1.68   $1.77   $1.27   $1.35   $1.30 
Dividends   0.44    0.36    0.35    0.20    0.05 
Book value  $22.21   $21.62   $20.12   $18.31   $18.62 
Average shares outstanding - basic   3,289,497    3,309,339    3,406,194    3,446,662    3,446,133 
Year end balances:                         
Loans (1)  $377,596   $354,597   $361,167   $295,737   $307,402 
Securities (2)   195,035    187,759    211,291    201,974    182,502 
Total assets   633,119    608,665    650,200    556,235    572,448 
Deposits   524,680    518,419    565,445    468,000    471,199 
Shareholders' equity   72,558    71,561    67,772    63,008    64,170 
Average balances:                         
Loans (1)   361,437    358,368    310,237    299,379    325,114 
Securities (2)   191,813    207,738    201,447    192,578    167,766 
Total assets   614,688    628,753    589,710    561,757    568,466 
Deposits   519,102    531,359    498,224    462,368    464,448 
Shareholders' equity   74,067    69,981    64,869    63,364    62,034 
Selected ratios:                         
Net yield on average interest earning assets (3)   3.59%   3.75%   3.28%   3.38%   3.55%
Return on average assets   0.90%   0.94%   0.73%   0.83%   0.79%
Return on average shareholders' equity   7.45%   8.46%   6.65%   7.33%   7.23%
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average outstanding net loans   -0.07%   0.11%   -0.08%   0.69%   0.56%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of year end loans   0.89%   1.09%   1.06%   1.36%   2.27%
Shareholders' equity as a percentage of total assets   11.80%   11.13%   10.42%   11.33%   11.21%

 

Notes:

1)    Includes loans held for sale.

2)    Includes Restricted Bank Stock.

3)    Net yield on average interest-earning assets was computed on a tax-equivalent basis.

4)    Financial data for 2016, 2015 and 2014 includes the impact of The Ohio State Bank acquisition.

 

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Forward-looking Statements

 

This report includes certain forward-looking statements by the Corporation relating to such matters as anticipated operating results, prospects for new lines of business, technological developments, economic trends (including interest rates), and similar matters. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, plan, target, goal, or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, might, should, would, could, or similar variations. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements, and the purpose of this paragraph is to secure the use of the safe harbor provisions. While the Corporation believes that the assumptions underlying the forward looking statements contained herein and in other public documents are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and accordingly, actual results and experience could differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed by the Corporation in its forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or experience to differ from results discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: economic conditions, volatility and direction of market interest rates, governmental legislation and regulation, material unforeseen changes in the financial condition or results of operations of the Corporation’s customers, customer reaction to and unforeseen complications with respect to the integration of acquisition, product design initiative, and other risks identified, from time-to-time in the Corporation’s other public documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The following discussion provides additional information relating to the financial condition and results of operations of United Bancshares, Inc. Results were affected by the completion of the acquisition of The OSB on November 14, 2014. This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the supplemental data contained elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

United Bancshares, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is a one-bank holding company that conducts business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Union Bank Company (the “Bank”). The Bank is an Ohio state-chartered commercial bank that provides financial services to communities based in northwest Ohio and central Ohio, where it operates fifteen full-service branches.

 

As a commercial bank, the Bank concentrates its efforts on serving the financial needs of the businesses in and around the counties it serves. The Bank also provides financing to customers seeking to purchase or build their own homes. The Bank provides deposit, treasury management, wealth management, and other traditional banking products through its full-service branch office network and its electronic banking services.

 

Financial Condition

 

The Corporation and the Bank consolidated assets totaled $633.1 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $608.7 million at December 31, 2015, representing an increase of $24.4 million or 4.0%. The increase in total assets was primarily the result of increases of $22.3 million (6.4%) in net loans and leases and $7.3 million (4.0%) in available-for-sale securities, offset by a decrease in cash of $8.7 million (38.1%).

 

Other borrowings increased $16.7 million and deposits increased $6.3 million, or 1.2%, during this same period.

 

Loans

 

At December 31, 2016, total loans, including loans held for sale, amounted to $377.6 million compared to $354.6 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $22.9 million (6.5%). The following categories within the loan portfolio represent the majority of the change during 2016: residential real estate increased $11.9 million (15.2%), commercial loans increased $6.8 million (2.9%), agriculture loans increased $4.1 million (11.7%), and consumer loans increased $0.15 million (4.0%).

 

Securities

 

Management monitors the earnings performance and liquidity of the securities portfolio on a regular basis through Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) meetings. As a result, all securities, except Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLB) stock, have been designated as available-for-sale and may be sold if needed for liquidity, asset-liability management or other reasons. Such securities are reported at fair value, with any net unrealized gains or losses reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of related income taxes.

 

Securities, including FHLB stock, totaled $195.0 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $187.8 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $7.2 million (3.8%). The amortized cost of the securities portfolio also increased $10.7 million in 2016, and the Corporation experienced net unrealized losses on securities of $3.4 million during 2016.

 

The Corporation is required to maintain a certain level of FHLB stock based on outstanding borrowings from the FHLB. FHLB stock is considered a restricted security which is carried at cost and evaluated periodically for impairment. There were no changes to the FHLB stock balance during 2016. In 2014, the FHLB stock balance was reduced by $750,000 as a result of a stock repurchase initiated by FHLB. The Corporation also acquired $642,000 in FHLB stock and $44,000 in other bank restricted stock with The OSB acquisition.

 

At December 31, 2016, the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio included $70.6 million in U.S. states and political subdivisions, which is 2.7% lower than shareholders’ equity as of that date. The largest exposure to any one state is $12.0 million, or 17%, issued within the state of Wisconsin. The Corporation’s procedures for evaluating investments in securities issued by states, municipalities and political subdivisions are in accordance with guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Agencies” (SR 12-15) and other regulatory guidance. Credit ratings are considered in our analysis only as a guide to the historical default rate associated with similarly-rated bonds. There have been no significant differences in our internal analyses compared with the ratings assigned by the third party credit rating agencies.

 

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At December 31, 2016 net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities amounted to $1.3 million while at December 31, 2015, net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities amounted to $2.1 million. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation held 168 securities which were in a loss position with the fair value and gross unrealized losses of such securities amounting to $114.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Management has considered the current interest rate environment, typical volatilities in the bond market, and the Corporation’s liquidity needs in the near term in concluding that the impairment on these securities is temporary.

 

Other Assets

 

During 2016, other real estate owned (OREO) increased $405,000 to $578,000 at December 31, 2016, compared to $173,000 at December 31, 2015. During 2016, $722,000 was transferred from loans to OREO. Throughout 2016, the Corporation evaluated its OREO portfolio and sold properties generating proceeds of $278,000 and loss on sale of $38,000. Additionally, there were no impairment adjustments during 2016.

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits at December 31, 2016 amounted to $524.7 million, an increase of $6.3 million (1.2%) compared with total deposits of $518.4 million at December 31, 2015. The increase in deposits includes a $1.6 million increase in interest bearing deposits and a $4.7 million increase in non-interest bearing deposits.

 

Other Borrowings

 

The Corporation also utilizes other borrowings as an alternative source of funding, as necessary, to support asset growth and periodic deposit shrinkage. Other borrowings, consisting of FHLB advances, amounted to $18.8 million at December 31, 2016 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2015.

 

Results of Operation – 2016 Compared to 2015

 

Performance Summary

 

Consolidated net income for the Corporation and the Bank was $5.5 million in 2016 compared to $5.9 million in 2015 and $4.3 million in 2014.

 

Net income in 2016 as compared to 2015 was unfavorably impacted by a decrease in net interest income of $1,363,000, an increase in non-interest expenses of $92,000 and an increase in income taxes of $339,000, offset by an increase in non-interest income of $266,000, as well as a credit for loan losses of $750,000 in 2016 compared to a $382,000 provision in 2015. The change in the provision (credit) for loan losses is more fully explained in the “Provision for Loan Losses and the Allowance for Loan Losses” section.

 

The Corporation’s return on average assets was .90% in 2016, compared to .94% in 2015, and .73% in 2014. The Corporation’s return on average shareholders’ equity was 7.45% in 2016, 8.46% in 2015, and 6.65% in 2014. Basic net income per share was $1.68 per share in 2016, a decrease of $0.09 per share from $1.77 in 2015. Basic net income per share of $1.77 in 2015 represented an increase of $0.50 per share from $1.27 in 2014. Changes in these amounts from year to year were generally reflective of changes in the level of net income.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, which represents the revenue generated from interest-earning assets in excess of the interest cost of funding those assets, is the Corporation's principal source of income. Net interest income is influenced by market interest rate conditions and the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Many external factors affect net interest income and typically include the strength of client loan demand, client preference for individual deposit account products, competitors’ loan and deposit product offerings, the national and local economic climates, and Federal Reserve monetary policy.

 

Net interest income for 2016 was $19.4 million, a decrease of $1,363,000 (6.6%) from 2015. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the net interest margin. The net interest yield on average interest-earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased in 2016 to 3.98% from 4.11% in 2015. A majority of this decrease was a result of the average yield on loans for 2016 decreasing to 4.83% compared to 5.11% in 2015 as a result of a significant reduction in loan discount accretion from the 2014 OSB acquisition. Additionally, the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.50% in 2016 from 0.45% in 2015.

 

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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

The Corporation’s loan policy provides guidelines for managing both credit risk and asset quality. The policy details acceptable lending practices, establishes loan-grading classifications, and prescribes the use of a loan review process. The Corporation has a credit administration department that performs regular credit file reviews which facilitate the timely identification of problem or potential problem credits, ensure sound credit decisions, and assist in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. The Corporation also engages an outside credit review firm to supplement the credit analysis function and to provide an independent assessment of the loan review process. The loan policy, loan review process, and credit analysis function facilitate management's evaluation of the credit risk inherent in the lending function.

 

As mentioned, ongoing reviews are performed to identify potential problem and nonperforming loans and also provide in-depth analysis with respect to the quarterly allowance for loan losses calculation. Part of this analysis involves assessing the need for specific reserves relative to impaired loans. This evaluation typically includes a review of the recent performance history of the credit, a comparison of the estimated collateral value in relation to the outstanding loan balance, the overall financial strength of the borrower, industry risks pertinent to the borrower, and competitive trends that may influence the borrower’s future financial performance. Loans are considered to be impaired when, based upon the most current information available, it appears probable that the borrower will not be able to make payments according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are recorded at the observable market price of the loan, the fair value of the underlying collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent), or the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Given that the Corporation’s impaired loans are typically collateralized by real estate or other borrower assets, the fair value of individual impaired loans is most often based upon the underlying collateral value net of estimated selling costs. Large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

To determine the allowance for loan and lease losses, the Corporation prepares a detailed analysis that focuses on delinquency trends, the status of nonperforming loans (i.e., impaired, nonaccrual, restructured, and past due 90 days or more), current and historical trends of charged-off loans within each loan category (i.e., commercial, real estate, and consumer), existing local and national economic conditions, and changes within the volume and mix in each loan category. Higher loss rates are applied in calculating the allowance for loan losses relating to potential problem loans. Loss rates are periodically evaluated considering historic loss rates in the respective potential problem loan categories (i.e., special mention, substandard, doubtful) and current trends.

 

Regular provisions are made in amounts sufficient to maintain the balance in the allowance for loan losses at a level considered by management to be adequate for losses within the portfolio. Even though management uses all available information to assess possible loan losses, future additions or reductions to the allowance may be required as changes occur in economic conditions and specific borrower circumstances. The regulatory agencies that periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses may also require additions to the allowance or the charge-off of specific loans based upon the information available to them at the time of their examinations.

 

The allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2016 was $3.3 million, or 0.89% of total loans, compared to $3.8 million, or 1.08% of total loans at December 31, 2015. The change in the allowance for loan losses during 2016 included a $750,000 credit for loan losses and loan recoveries, net of charge offs, of $261,000.

 

The provision or credit for loan and lease losses is determined by management after considering the amount of net losses incurred as well as management’s estimation of losses inherent in the portfolio based on an evaluation of loan portfolio risk and current economic factors. Favorable settlements of impaired or potential problem loans can also result in a reduction in the required allowance for loan losses and a negative provision, or credit, being reflected in current operations. The credit for loan losses of $750,000 in 2016 compares to a provision of $382,000 in 2015.

 

Impaired loans, principally consisting of commercial and commercial real estate credits, amounted to $2.9 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $6.0 million at December 31, 2015, a decrease of $3.1 million. Impaired loans at December 31, 2016 included $2.9 million in loans with specific reserves of $1.0 million (no impaired loans without any specific reserves) included in the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2016. Impaired loans at December 31, 2015 included $6.0 million in loans with specific reserves of $1.4 million (no impaired loans without any specific reserves) included in the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2015.

 

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In addition to impaired loans, the Corporation had other potential problem credits of $9.7 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $15.0 million at December 31, 2015, a decrease of $5.3 million (35.5%). The Corporation’s credit administration department continues to closely monitor these credits.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Total non-interest income increased $266,000 (5.7%) to $4.9 million in 2016 from $4.6 million in 2015. With the exception of net securities gains, most of the components of non-interest income are recurring, although certain components are more susceptible to change than others. Net securities gains increased in 2016 to $158,000 compared to $116,000 in 2015.

 

Significant recurring components of non-interest income include service charges on deposit accounts, secondary market lending activities, and increases in the cash surrender value of life insurance. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $166,000 (11.0%) to $1,681,000 in 2016 compared to $1,515,000 in 2015.

 

The Corporation has elected to sell in the secondary market substantially all fixed rate residential real estate loans originated, and typically retains the servicing rights relating to such loans. During 2016, gain on sale of loans was $618,000, including $273,000 of capitalized servicing rights. Gain on sale of loans was $586,000 in 2015, including $252,000 of capitalized servicing rights. The increase in gain on sale of loans occurred despite a slight decrease in loan demand during 2016 with loan sales in 2016 amounting to $27.4 million compared to $28.4 million in 2015. The Corporation’s serviced portfolio decreased $1.3 million during 2016 to $172.2 million at December 31, 2016.

 

The Corporation reports its mortgage servicing rights using the fair value measurement method. As a result, the Corporation recognized a $12,000 decrease in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights during 2016, compared to a $263,000 increase in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights in 2015. Prepayment assumptions are a key valuation input used in determining the fair value of mortgage servicing rights. While prepayment assumptions are constantly subject to change, such changes typically occur within a relatively small parameter from period to period. The prepayment assumptions used in determining the fair value of servicing are based on the Public Securities Association (PSA) Standard Prepayment Model. At December 31, 2016 the PSA factor was 148 compared to 170 at December 31, 2015.

 

Other operating income increased $335,000 (19.4%) to $2.1 million in 2016 from $1.7 million in 2015. The increase in non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was primarily attributable to a $353,000 increase in service fees on loans sold and a $44,000 increase in debit card fee income offset by losses on sale of OREO.

 

Non-Interest Expenses

 

Total non-interest expenses amounted to $17,784,000 in 2016, compared to $17,692,000 in 2015, an increase of $92,000 (0.5%). The increase in non-interest expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 was primarily attributed to increases in salary & benefits expense, premises and equipment expense, advertising & promotion, media, loan closing fees, ATM processing fees, and IT expense offset by decreases in data processing expense, FDIC Assessment, consultant fees, Ohio financial institutions and franchise taxes, other real estate owned expense and asset management legal expense.

 

The significant components of other operating expenses are summarized in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes for 2016 was $1,744,000, an effective tax rate of 24.0%, compared to $1,405,000 in 2015, an effective rate of 19.2%. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2016 as compared to 2015 resulted from a one-time $332,000 tax benefit recognized in 2015 due to a tax law change. The Corporation’s effective tax rate was reduced from the federal statutory rate of 34% as a result of tax-exempt securities and loan interest income (7.7%) and life insurance contracts (1.8%). At December 31, 2016, the Corporation has available alternative minimum tax credits of $627,000 which can be used in the future to the extent regular tax exceeds the alternative minimum tax, as well as federal income tax loss carryforwards, with a recognized tax benefit of $2.1 million resulting from the 2014 OSB acquisition, as more fully described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Results of Operation – 2015 Compared to 2014

 

Performance Summary

 

Consolidated net income for the Corporation and the Bank was $5.9 million in 2015 compared to $4.3 million in 2014.

 

Net income in 2015 as compared to 2014 was favorably impacted by a $3,807,000 increase in net interest income and a $250,000 increase in non-interest income offset by an $812,000 increase in the provision for loan losses, a $1,317,000 increase in non-interest expenses and a $322,000 increase in the provision for income taxes. The increase in the provision for loan losses is more fully explained in the “Provision for Loan Losses and the Allowance for Loan Losses” section.

 

The Corporation’s return on average assets was .94% in 2015, compared to .73% in 2014. The Corporation’s return on average shareholders’ equity was 8.46% in 2015 compared to 6.65% in 2014. Basic net income per share was $1.77 per share in 2015, an increase of $0.50 per share from $1.27 in 2014. Changes in these amounts from year to year were generally reflective of changes in the level of net income.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for 2015 was $20.8 million, an increase of $3,807,000 (22.5%) from 2014. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in the net interest margin. The net interest yield on average interest-earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, increased in 2015 to 4.07% from 3.78% in 2014. A majority of this increase was a result of the average yield on loans for 2015 increasing to 5.11% compared to 4.82% in 2014. Additionally, the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.47% in 2015 from 0.61% in 2014.

 

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

The allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2015 was $3.8 million, or 1.08% of total loans, compared to $3.8 million, or 1.06% of total loans at December 31, 2014. The change in the allowance for loan losses during 2015 included a $382,000 provision for loan losses charged to operations and loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, of $388,000.

 

The provision for loan and lease losses charged to operations is determined by management after considering the amount of net losses incurred as well as management’s estimation of losses inherent in the portfolio based on an evaluation of loan portfolio risk and current economic factors. The provision for loan and lease losses of $382,000 in 2015 compares to a credit for loan losses of $430,000 in 2014.

 

Impaired loans, principally consisting of commercial and commercial real estate credits, amounted to $6.0 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $2.3 million. Impaired loans at December 31, 2015 included $6.0 million in loans with specific reserves of $1.4 million (no impaired loans without any specific reserves) included in the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2015. Impaired loans at December 31, 2014 included $1.0 million of loans with no specific reserves included in the allowance for loan and lease losses and $2.7 million of loans with specific reserves of $807,000 included in the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2014.

 

In addition to impaired loans, the Corporation had other potential problem credits of $15.0 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $18.7 million at December 31, 2014, a decrease of $3.7 million (19.8%). The Corporation’s credit administration department continues to closely monitor these credits.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Total non-interest income increased $250,000 (5.7%) to $4.64 million in 2015 from $4.39 million in 2014. Net securities gains decreased in 2015 to $116,000 compared to $400,000 in 2014.

 

Service charges on deposit accounts increased $190,000 (14.3%) to $1,515,000 in 2015 compared to $1,325,000 in 2014.

 

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During 2015, gain on sale of loans was $586,000, including $252,000 of capitalized servicing rights. Gain on sale of loans was $610,000 in 2014, including $134,000 of capitalized servicing rights. The decrease in gain on sale of loans was minimized by an increase in loan demand during 2015 with loan sales in 2015 amounting to $28.4 million compared to $15.6 million in 2014. The Corporation’s serviced portfolio increased $2.2 million during 2015 to $173.5 million at December 31, 2015.

 

The Corporation recognized a $263,000 increase in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights during 2015, compared to a $147,000 decrease in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights in 2014. At December 31, 2015 the PSA factor was 170 compared to 195 at December 31, 2014.

 

Other operating income decreased $100,000 (5.6%) to $1.7 million in 2015 from $1.8 million in 2014. The increase in non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2015 was primarily attributable to a $21,000 increase in debit card fee income, a $45,000 gain on sale of OREO, a $27,000 increase in income generated by the investment department, a $30,000 increase in cash surrender value of BOLI policies, a $410,000 increase in MTM adjustment of mortgage servicing rights, a $101,000 increase in recoveries of OSB loans and a $156,000 increase in debit card fee income offset by a $39,000 decrease in miscellaneous income.

 

Non-Interest Expenses

 

Total non-interest expenses amounted to $17,692,000 in 2015, compared to $16,375,000 in 2014, an increase of $1,317,000 (8.0%). Expense increases for the year ended December 31, 2015 included increases of $875,000 in salary and benefits, $549,000 in occupancy expenses, $353,000 in data processing and $131,000 in media expense. These increases were partially offset by a $73,000 decrease in stationary and printing as well as a $139,000 decrease in legal fees. Additionally, miscellaneous expenses were $455,000 lower in 2015 than in 2014 due to prepayment penalties incurred in 2014 as a result of the payoff of Federal Home Loan Bank advances as of December 31, 2014.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes for 2015 was $1,405,000, an effective tax rate of 19.2%, compared to $1,083,000 in 2014, an effective rate of 20.1%. The Corporation’s effective tax rate was reduced from the federal statutory rate of 34% as a result of tax-exempt securities and loan interest income (7.9%) and life insurance contracts (2.0%). At December 31, 2015, the Corporation had available alternative minimum tax credits of $657,300 which can be used in the future to the extent regular tax exceeds the alternative minimum tax.

 

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Liquidity

 

Liquidity relates primarily to the Corporation’s ability to fund loan demand, meet the withdrawal requirements of deposit customers, and provide for operating expenses. Assets used to satisfy these needs consist of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, securities available-for-sale, and loans held for sale. A large portion of liquidity is provided by the ability to sell or pledge securities. Accordingly, the Corporation has designated all securities other than FHLB stock as available-for-sale. A secondary source of liquidity is provided by various lines of credit facilities available through correspondent banks and the Federal Reserve. Another source of liquidity is represented by loans that are available to be sold. Certain other loans within the Corporation’s loan portfolio are also available to collateralize borrowings.

 

The consolidated statements of cash flows for the years presented provide an indication of the Corporation’s sources and uses of cash as well as an indication of the ability of the Corporation to maintain an adequate level of liquidity. A discussion of cash flows for 2016, 2015, and 2014 follows.

 

The Corporation generated cash from operating activities of $6.6 million in 2016, $6.9 million in 2015, and $4.8 million in 2014.

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities amounted to $(35.9) million in 2016, $30.7 million in 2015, and $2.0 million in 2014. Significant investing cash flow activities in 2016 included $11.4 million of net cash outflows resulting from securities purchases, net of proceeds received from sales and maturities as well as a $23.0 million increase in loans. Significant investing cash flow activities in 2015 included $22.7 million of net cash inflows resulting from securities purchases, net of proceeds received from sales and maturities. Significant investing cash outflow activities in 2015 included a $7.3 million decrease in loans. Significant investing cash flow activities in 2014 included $1.3 million of net cash outflows resulting from securities purchases, net of proceeds received from sales and maturities, along with $6.7 million in net proceeds from the bank acquisition. Significant investing cash inflow activities in 2014 resulted from a $6.6 million increase in loans.

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities amounted to $20.5 million in 2016, $(47.1) million in 2015, and $3.1 million in 2014. Net cash provided by financing activities in 2016 primarily resulted from an increase in other borrowings of $16.7 million and a $6.3 million increase in deposits, offset by $833,000 of treasury stock purchases and $1,446,000 million in cash dividends paid. Net cash used in financing activities in 2015 primarily resulted from a decrease in deposits of $47.0 million, $927,000 of treasury stock purchases, and a $1.2 million in cash dividends paid. Net cash provided by financing activities included an increase of $2.1 million in borrowings from the FHLB. Net cash used in financing activities in 2014 primarily resulted from $16.2 million of repayment on FHLB borrowings, a $4.6 million decrease in customer repurchase agreements, a $1.1 million purchase of treasury stock, and $1.2 million in cash dividends paid. Net cash provided by financing activities included a $26.3 million increase in deposits.

 

Asset Liability Management

 

Closely related to liquidity management is the management of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The Corporation manages its rate sensitivity position to avoid wide swings in net interest margins and to minimize risk due to changes in interest rates.

 

The difference between a financial institution’s interest rate sensitive assets (assets that will mature or reprice within a specific time period) and interest rate sensitive liabilities (liabilities that will mature or reprice within the same time period) is commonly referred to as its “interest rate sensitivity gap” or, simply, its “gap”. An institution having more interest rate sensitive assets than interest rate sensitive liabilities within a given time interval is said to have a “positive gap”. This generally means that, when interest rates increase, an institution’s net interest income will increase and, when interest rates decrease, the institution’s net interest income will decrease. An institution having more interest rate sensitive liabilities than interest rate sensitive assets within a given time interval is said to have a “negative gap”. This generally means that, when interest rates increase, the institution’s net interest income will decrease and, when interest rates decrease, the institution’s net interest income will increase. The Corporation’s one year cumulative gap (ratio of risk-sensitive assets to risk-sensitive liabilities) at December 31, 2016 is approximately 83% which means the Corporation has more liabilities than assets re-pricing within one year. Under the current abnormally low interest rate environment, the Corporation’s liabilities do not have the ability to reprice down the full 100 bps which is why the margin decreases in a 100 bps down shock scenario.

 

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Effects of Inflation

 

The assets and liabilities of the Corporation are primarily monetary in nature and are more directly affected by fluctuations in interest rates than inflation. Movement in interest rates is a result of the perceived changes in inflation as well as monetary and fiscal policies. Interest rates and inflation do not necessarily move with the same velocity or within the same period; therefore, a direct relationship to the inflation rate cannot be shown. The financial information presented in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements has been presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require that the Corporation measure financial position and operating results primarily in terms of historical dollars.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the commercial banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based upon the information available as of the date of the financial statements.

 

The Corporation’s most significant accounting policies are presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. These policies, along with other disclosures presented in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis, provide information about how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Management has identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses, valuation of goodwill and mortgage servicing rights, and fair value of securities and other financial instruments as the areas that require the most subjective and complex estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, could be the most subjective to revision as new information becomes available.

 

As previously noted, a detailed analysis to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is performed. This analysis encompasses a variety of factors including the potential loss exposure for individually reviewed loans, the historical loss experience for each loan category, the volume of non-performing loans, the volume of loans past due 30 days or more, a segmentation of each loan category by internally-assigned risk grades, an evaluation of current local and national economic conditions, any significant changes in the volume or mix of loans within each category, a review of the significant concentrations of credit, and any legal, competitive, or regulatory concerns.

 

Management considers the valuation of goodwill resulting from the 2003 Gibsonburg and Pemberville branches, the 2010 Findlay branch and the 2014 OSB acquisition through an annual impairment test which considers, among other things, the assets and equity of the Corporation as well as price multiples for sales transactions involving other local financial institutions. Management engaged an independent valuation specialist to perform a goodwill impairment evaluation as of September 30, 2016, which supported management’s assessment that no impairment adjustments to goodwill were warranted. To date, none of the goodwill evaluations have revealed the need for an impairment charge. Management does not believe that any significant conditions have changed relating to the goodwill assessment through December 31, 2016.

 

Mortgage servicing rights are recognized when acquired through sale of mortgage loans and are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are reported in net income for the period the changes occur. The Corporation generally estimates fair value for servicing rights based on the present value of future expected cash flows, using management’s best estimates of the key assumptions – credit losses, prepayment speeds, servicing costs, earnings rate and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. The Corporation has engaged an independent consultant to calculate the fair value of mortgage servicing rights on a quarterly basis. Management regularly reviews the calculation, including assumptions used in making the calculation, and discusses with the consultant. Management also reconciles information used by the consultant, with respect to the Corporation’s serviced portfolio, to the Corporation’s accounting records.

 

The Corporation reviews securities prices and fair value estimates of other financial instruments supplied by an independent pricing service, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with traditional pricing matrices. The Corporation’s securities portfolio primarily consists of U.S. Government agencies, and political subdivision obligations, and mortgage backed securities. Pricing for such instruments is typically based on models with observable inputs. From time to time, the Corporation will validate, on a sample basis, prices supplied by the independent pricing service by comparison to prices obtained from other third-party sources or derived using internal models. The Corporation also considers the reasonableness of inputs for financial instruments that are priced using unobservable inputs.

 

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Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

A summary of new accounting standards adopted or subject to adoption in 2016, as well as newly-issued but not effective accounting standards at December 31, 2016, is presented in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations, and Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

 

The following table summarizes loan commitments, including letters of credit, as of December 31, 2016:

 

   Amount of commitment to expire per period 
   Total   Less than   1 - 3   4 - 5   Over 
   Amount   1 year   years   Years   5 years 
   (in thousands) 
Type of Commitment                         
Commercial lines-of-credit  $38,943   $37,427   $770   $-   $746 
Real estate lines-of-credit   51,430    6,223    3,134    1,871    40,202 
Consumer lines-of-credit   340    -    -    -    340 
Letters of Credit   310    310    -    -    - 
                          
Total commitments  $91,023   $43,960   $3,904   $1,871   $41,288 

 

As indicated in the preceding table, the Corporation had $91.0 million in total loan commitments at December 31, 2016, with $44.0 million of that amount expiring within one year. All lines-of-credit represent either fee-paid or legally binding loan commitments for the loan categories noted. Letters-of-credit are also included in the amounts noted in the table since the Corporation requires that each letter-of-credit be supported by a loan agreement. The commercial and consumer lines represent both unsecured and secured obligations. The real estate lines are secured by mortgages in residential and nonresidential property. Many of the commercial lines are due on a demand basis, and are established for seasonal operating purposes. It is anticipated that a significant portion of these lines will expire without being drawn upon.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations, and Contingent Liabilities and Commitments – Continued

 

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2016:

 

   Payments due by period 
   Total   Less than   1 - 3   4 - 5   Over 
   Amount   1 year   years   Years   5 years 
   (in thousands) 
Contractual obligations                         
Long-term debt  $12,806   $-   $-   $-   $12,806 
Capital leases   -    -    -    -    - 
Operating leases   175    32    70    70    3 
Unconditional purchase obligations   -    -    -    -    - 
Time deposits   129,460    73,242    37,648    12,455    6,115 
Deposits without stated maturities   395,513    -    -    -    395,513 
Future deferred compensation payments, including interest   1,555    116    232    232    975 
                          
Total obligations  $539,509   $73,390   $37,950   $12,757   $415,412 

 

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Long-term debt presented in the preceding table consists of $12.8 million of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, including $10.4 million issued by the Corporation and $2.4 million assumed from the November 2014 OSB acquisition.

 

Time deposits and deposits without stated maturities included in the preceding table are comprised of customer deposit accounts. Management believes that they have the ability to attract and retain deposit balances by adjusting the interest rates offered.

 

The future deferred compensation payments, including interest, as noted in the preceding table, includes the Corporation’s agreement with its current Chairman of the Board of Directors to provide for retirement compensation benefits. A deferred compensation liability was also assumed with The OSB acquisition for the benefit of its retired president, with payment that began on May 1, 2010. At December 31, 2016, the net present value of future deferred compensation payments amounted to $867,000, which is included in other liabilities in the December 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheet.

 

As indicated in the table, the Corporation had no capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2016. The Corporation also has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan covering certain directors and officers, and has provided an estimated liability of $639,000 at December 31, 2016 for supplemental retirement benefits. Since substantially all participants under the plan are still active, it is not possible to determine the terms of the contractual obligations and, consequently, such liability is not included in the table.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The most significant market risk to which the Corporation is exposed is interest rate risk. The business of the Corporation and the composition of its balance sheet consist of investments in interest-earning assets (primarily loans and securities), which are funded by interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings). These financial instruments have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in the market rates of interest, resulting in market risk. None of the Corporation’s financial instruments are held for trading purposes.

 

The Corporation manages interest rate risk regularly through its Asset Liability Committee. The Committee meets on a regular basis and reviews various asset and liability management information, including but not limited to, the Corporation’s liquidity positions, projected sources and uses of funds, interest rate risk positions and economic conditions.

 

The Corporation monitors its interest rate risk through a sensitivity analysis, whereby it measures potential changes in its future earnings and the fair values of its financial instruments that may result from one or more hypothetical changes in interest rates. This analysis is performed by estimating the expected cash flows of the Corporation’s financial instruments using interest rates in effect at year-end. For the fair value estimates, the cash flows are then discounted to year-end to arrive at an estimated present value of the Corporation’s financial instruments. Hypothetical changes in interest rates are then applied to the financial instruments, and the cash flows and fair values are again estimated using these hypothetical rates. For the net interest income estimates, the hypothetical rates are applied to the financial instruments based on the assumed cash flows. The Corporation applies these interest rate “shocks” to its financial instruments up and down 100, 200 and 300 and up 400 basis points.

 

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk - Continued

 

The following table shows the Corporation’s estimated earnings sensitivity profile as of December 31, 2016:

 

Change in Interest Rates   Percentage Change in   Percentage Change in 
(basis points)   Net Interest Income   Net Income 
          
 +100   -3.6%  -8.7%
 (100)   -4.2%   -10.7%
             
 +200    -7.3%   -17.8%
 (200)   -9.1%   -22.8%
             
 +300    -11.2%   -27.5%
 (300)   N/A    N/A 
             
 +400    -15.2%   -37.3%

 

Given a linear 100bp increase in the yield curve used in the simulation model, it is estimated that net interest income for the Corporation would decrease by 3.6% and net income would decrease by 8.7%. A 100bp decrease in interest rates would decrease net interest income by 4.2% and decrease net income by 10.7%. Given a linear 200bp increase in the yield curve used in the simulation model, it is estimated that net interest income for the Corporation would decrease by 7.3% and net income would decrease by 17.8%. A 200bp decrease in interest rates would decrease net interest income by 9.1% and decrease net income by 22.8%. Given a linear 300bp increase in the yield curve used in the simulation model, it is estimated that net interest income for the Corporation would decrease by 11.2% and net income would decrease by 27.5%. A 300bp decrease in interest rates cannot be simulated at this time due to the historically low interest rate environment. A 400bp increase in interest rates would decrease net interest income by 15.2% and decrease net income by 37.3%. Management does not expect any significant adverse effect to net interest income in 2016 based on the composition of the portfolio and anticipated trends in rates.

 

Other Information

 

The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in 2010, is complex and several of its provisions are still being implemented. The Dodd-Frank Act established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has extensive regulatory and enforcement powers over consumer financial products and services, and the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which has oversight authority for monitoring and regulating systemic risk. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act altered the authority and duties of the federal banking and securities regulatory agencies, implemented certain corporate governance requirements for all public companies including financial institutions with regard to executive compensation, proxy access by shareholders, and certain whistleblower provisions, and restricted certain proprietary trading and hedge fund and private equity activities of banks and their affiliates. The Dodd-Frank Act also required the issuance of numerous regulations, many of which have not yet been issued. The regulations will continue to take effect over several more years, continuing to make it difficult to anticipate the overall impact.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Shareholders and Board of Directors

 

United Bancshares, Inc.

 

Columbus Grove, Ohio

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. United Bancshares, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 
Toledo, Ohio
 
March 2, 2017

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   (in thousands except share data) 
   2016   2015 
ASSETS          
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS          
Cash and due from banks  $9,926   $11,482 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   4,260    11,440 
Total cash and cash equivalents   14,186    22,922 
SECURITIES, available-for-sale   190,205    182,929 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK, at cost   4,830    4,830 
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, at cost   1,494    1,992 
LOANS HELD FOR SALE   1,510    347 
LOANS AND LEASES   376,086    354,250 
Less allowance for loan and lease losses   3,345    3,834 
Net loans and leases   372,741    350,416 
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net   13,395    12,049 
GOODWILL   10,072    10,072 
CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net   766    903 
CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE   17,351    16,834 
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED   578    173 
OTHER ASSETS, including accrued interest receivable   5,991    5,198 
TOTAL ASSETS  $633,119   $608,665 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
LIABILITIES          
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing  $98,134   $93,476 
Interest-bearing   426,546    424,943 
Total deposits   524,680    518,419 
Other borrowings   18,774    2,118 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures   12,806    12,773 
Other liabilities   4,301    3,794 
Total liabilities   560,561    537,104 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Common stock, stated value $1.00, authorized 10,000,000 shares;  issued 3,760,557 shares   3,761    3,761 
Surplus   14,674    14,669 
Retained earnings   62,717    58,642 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (866)   1,397 
Treasury stock, at cost, 494,040 shares at December 31, 2016  and 451,218 shares at December 31, 2015   (7,728)   (6,908)
Total shareholders’ equity   72,558    71,561 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $633,119   $608,665 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

 

   (in thousands except share data) 
   Year Ended December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014 
INTEREST INCOME               
Loans and leases, including fees  $17,457   $18,323   $14,966 
Securities:               
Taxable   2,202    2,549    2,611 
Tax-exempt   1,636    1,686    1,688 
Other   332    278    355 
Total interest income   21,627    22,836    19,620 
INTEREST EXPENSE               
Deposits   1,687    1,579    1,969 
Borrowings   544    498    699 
Total interest expense   2,231    2,077    2,668 
Net interest income   19,396    20,759    16,952 
PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES   (750)   382    (430)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan and lease losses   20,146    20,377    17,382 
NON-INTEREST INCOME               
Service charges on deposit accounts   1,681    1,515    1,325 
Gain on sale of loans   618    586    611 
Net securities gains   158    116    400 
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights   (12)   263    (147)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   393    427    397 
Other operating income   2,065    1,730    1,802 
Total non-interest income   4,903    4,637    4,388 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES               
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   9,622    9,290    8,415 
Occupancy expenses   2,224    2,134    1,585 
Other operating expenses   5,938    6,268    6,376 
Total non-interest expenses   17,784    17,692    16,376 
Income before income taxes   7,265    7,322    5,394 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   1,744    1,405    1,083 
NET INCOME  $5,521   $5,917   $4,311 
NET INCOME PER SHARE (basic and diluted)  $1.68   $1.77   $1.27 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

 

   (in thousands) 
   Year Ended December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014 
             
NET INCOME  $5,521   $5,917   $4,311 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)               
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during period   (3,271)   93    4,597 
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income   (158)   (116)   (400)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes   (3,429)   (23)   4,197 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,166)   (8)   1,427 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (2,263)   (15)   2,770 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  $3,258   $5,902   $7,081 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

 

   (in thousands) 
   Common
stock
   Surplus   Retained
earnings
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
   Treasury
stock
   Total 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013  $3,761   $14,664   $50,808   $(1,358)  $(4,866)  $63,009 
Comprehensive income:                            - 
Net income   -    -    4,311    -    -    4,311 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    2,770    -    2,770 
Repurchase of 75,000 shares   -    -    -    -    (1,136)   (1,136)
Sale of 684 treasury shares   -    2    -    -    10    12 
Cash dividends declared, $0.35 per share   -    -    (1,194)   -    -    (1,194)
                               
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014   3,761    14,666    53,925    1,412    (5,992)   67,772 
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income   -    -    5,917    -    -    5,917 
Other comprehensive loss   -    -    -    (15)   -    (15)
Repurchase of 59,111 shares   -    -    -    -    (927)   (927)
Sale of 715 treasury shares   -    3    -    -    11    14 
Cash dividends declared, $0.36 per share   -    -    (1,200)   -    -    (1,200)
                               
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015   3,761    14,669    58,642    1,397    (6,908)   71,561 
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income   -    -    5,521    -    -    5,521 
Other comprehensive loss   -    -    -    (2,263)   -    (2,263)
Repurchase of 43,665 shares   -    -    -    -    (833)   (833)
Sale of 843 treasury shares   -    5    -    -    13    18 
Cash dividends declared, $0.44 per share   -    -    (1,446)   -    -    (1,446)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016  $3,761   $14,674   $62,717   $(866)  $(7,728)  $72,558 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

 

   (in thousands) 
   Years Ended December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES               
Net income  $5,521   $5,917   $4,311 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:               
Depreciation and amortization   909    659    701 
Purchase accounting loan discount accretion   (450)   (1,495)   - 
Deferred income taxes   793    859    299 
Provision (credit) for loan losses   (750)   382    (430)
Gain on sale of loans   (618)   (586)   (611)
Net securities gains   (158)   (116)   (400)
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights   12    (263)   147 
Loss on sale or write-down of other real estate owned   38    183    184 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   (393)   (427)   (397)
Net amortization of security premiums and discounts   885    925    764 
Deferred compensation expense   85    76    64 
Loss on disposal or write-down of premises and equipment   176    49    - 
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale   27,714    28,767    16,090 
Originations of loans held for sale   (27,369)   (28,433)   (15,613)
(Increase) decrease in other assets   (354)   1,613    1,225 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities   572    (1,223)   (1,499)
Net cash provided by operating activities   6,613    6,887    4,835 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES               
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities   11,558    28,437    9,121 
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities, including paydowns on mortgage-backed securities   30,106    30,797    27,223 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities   (53,096)   (36,534)   (35,011)
Proceeds from sale of FHLB stock   -    -    750 
Net proceeds from certificates of deposits   498    498    249 
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment   315    -    - 
Proceeds from acquisition   -    -    6,628 
Net (increase) decrease in loans and leases   (23,009)   7,306    (6,638)
BOLI premium   (124)   -    - 
Purchases of premises and equipment   (2,399)   (312)   (314)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned   278    552    - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (35,873)   30,744    2,008 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES               
Net increase (decrease) in deposits  $6,279   $(46,914)  $26,349 
Other borrowings:               
Change in net borrowings   16,656    2,118    (16,241)
Change in customer repurchase agreements   -    -    (4,600)
Purchase of treasury shares   (833)   (927)   (1,136)
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares   18    14    12 
Payments of deferred compensation   (150)   (154)   (85)
Cash dividends paid   (1,446)   (1,200)   (1,194)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   20,524    (47,063)   3,105 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (8,736)   (9,432)   9,948 
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS               
At beginning of year   22,922    32,355    22,407 
At end of year  $14,186   $22,922   $32,355 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES               
Cash paid during the year for:               
Interest  $2,195   $2,227   $2,687 
Federal income taxes  $860   $665   $660 
Non-cash operating activity:               
Change in deferred income taxes on net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities  $(1,166)  $(8)  $1,427 
Non-cash investing activities:               
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned  $721   $372   $- 
                
Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities  $(3,429)  $(23)  $4,197 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

United Bancshares, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated in 1985 in the state of Ohio as a single-bank holding company for The Union Bank Company (the “Bank”). The Bank has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, UBC Investments, Inc. (“UBC”) to hold and manage its securities portfolio. The operations of UBC are located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Bank has also formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, UBC Property, Inc. to hold and manage certain property that is acquired in lieu of foreclosure.

 

The Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, operates in one industry segment, the commercial banking industry. The Bank, organized in 1904 as an Ohio-chartered bank, is headquartered in Columbus Grove, Ohio, with branch offices in Bowling Green, Delaware, Delphos, Findlay, Gibsonburg, Kalida, Leipsic, Lima, Marion, Ottawa, and Pemberville Ohio.

 

The primary source of revenue of the Corporation is providing loans to customers primarily located in Northwestern and West Central Ohio. Such customers are predominately small and middle-market businesses and individuals.

 

Significant accounting policies followed by the Corporation are presented below.

 

Use of Estimates in Preparing Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The estimates most susceptible to significant change in the near term include the determination of the allowance for loan losses, valuation of servicing assets and goodwill, and fair value of securities and other financial instruments.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and federal funds sold which mature overnight or within four days.

 

Restrictions on Cash

 

The Corporation was required to maintain cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank in the amount of $1,091,000 and $1,351,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.

 

Securities, Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Certificates of Deposits

 

The Corporation has designated all securities as available-for-sale. Such securities are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, excluded from income and reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

The cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in fair value of securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in income as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the intent to sell the securities and the more likely than not requirement that the Corporation will be required to sell the securities prior to recovery, (2) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and (3) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date, using the specific identification method, and are included in non-interest income.

 

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Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati stock is classified as a restricted security, carried at cost, and evaluated for impairment.

 

Investments in certificates of deposit are carried at cost and evaluated for impairment annually or when circumstances change that may have a significant effect on fair value.

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Estimated fair value is determined based on quoted market prices in the secondary market. Any net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. The Corporation had no unrealized losses at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Loans and Leases

 

Loans and leases that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are generally stated at its outstanding principal amount adjusted for charge-offs and the allowance for loan and lease losses. Interest is accrued as earned based upon the daily outstanding principal balance. Loan and lease origination fees and certain direct obligation costs are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment of the yield of the related loan.

 

The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is generally discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Personal loans are typically charged-off no later than when they become 150 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

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

 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

The allowance for loan and lease losses (“allowance”) is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan and lease losses charged to income. Loan and lease losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

The allowance for loan and lease losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of loans and leases in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan and lease portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Due to potential changes in conditions, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in estimates will occur in the near term and that such changes could be material to the amounts reported in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to impaired loans and leases when the discounted cash flows, collateral value, or observable market price of the impaired loan and lease is lower than the carrying value of that loan or lease. The general component covers classified loans and leases (substandard or special mention) without specific reserves, as well as non-classified loans and leases, and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

A loan or lease is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan or lease agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans and leases that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan or lease and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured individually for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

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Under certain circumstances, the Corporation will provide borrowers relief through loan restructurings. A restructuring of debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) if the Corporation, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Restructured loans typically present an elevated level of credit risk as the borrowers are not able to perform according to the original contractual terms. Loans that are reported as TDRs are considered impaired and measured for impairment as described above. TDR concessions can include reduction of interest rates, extension of maturity dates, forgiveness of principal or interest due, or acceptance of other assets in full or partial satisfaction of the debt.

 

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Corporation does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures.

 

Acquired Loans

 

Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are segregated into three types: pass rated loans with no discount attributable to credit quality, non-impaired loans with a discount attributable at least in part to credit quality and impaired loans with evidence of significant credit deterioration.

 

Pass rated loans (typically performing loans) are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-20 “Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs” as these loans do not have evidence of credit deterioration since origination.

 

Non-impaired loans (typically past-due loans, special mention loans and performing substandard loans) are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 “Receivables - Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” as they display at least some level of credit deterioration since origination.

 

Impaired loans (typically substandard loans on non-accrual status) are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 as they display significant credit deterioration since origination.

 

In accordance with ASC 310-30, for both purchased non-impaired loans and purchased impaired loans, the difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected is referred to as the non-accretable difference. This amount is not recognized as a yield adjustment or as a loss accrual or a valuation allowance. Further, any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan when there is a reasonable expectation about the amount and timing of such cash flows.

 

Increases in expected cash flows subsequent to the initial investment are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield on the loan over its remaining estimated life. Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized immediately as impairment. If the Corporation does not have the information necessary to reasonably estimate cash flows to be expected, it may use the cost recovery method or cash basis method of income recognition. Valuation allowances on these impaired loans reflect only losses incurred after the acquisition (meaning the present value of all cash flows expected at acquisition that ultimately are not to be received).

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated cost to sell, at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis with loan balances in excess of fair value charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and subsequent valuation adjustments are included in other operating expenses.

 

Loan Sales and Servicing

 

Certain mortgage loans are sold with mortgage servicing rights retained or released by the Corporation. The value of mortgage loans sold with servicing rights retained is reduced by the cost allocated to the associated mortgage servicing rights. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold. The Corporation generally estimates fair value for servicing rights based on the present value of future expected cash flows, using management’s best estimates of the key assumptions – credit losses, prepayment speeds, servicing costs, earnings rate, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved.

 

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Capitalized servicing rights are reported at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in net income for the period the change occurs.

 

Servicing fee income is recorded for servicing loans, based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal, and is reported as other operating income. Amortization of mortgage servicing rights is charged against loan servicing fee income.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Upon the sale or disposition of the assets, the difference between the depreciated cost and proceeds is charged or credited to income. Depreciation is determined based on the estimated useful lives of the individual assets (typically 20 to 40 years for buildings and 3 to 10 years for equipment) and is computed primarily using the straight-line method.

 

Premises and equipment is reviewed for impairment when events indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, premises and equipment is recorded at fair value and any corresponding write-downs are charged against current year earnings.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under commercial letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. The Corporation maintains a separate allowance for off-balance sheet commitments. Management estimates anticipated losses using historical data and utilization assumptions. The allowance for off-balance sheet commitments is included in other liabilities.

 

Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill arising from acquisitions is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test to determine if an impairment loss has occurred. Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation believes the Bank does not have any indicators of potential impairment based on the estimated fair value of its reporting unit.

 

The core deposit intangible asset resulting from the March 2010 Findlay branch acquisition was determined to have a definite life and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over seven years through March 2017. The remaining amortization of the core deposit intangible asset is $10,000 in 2017. The core deposit intangible asset resulting from the November 2014 The OSB acquisition was also determined to have a definite life and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years through October 2024. Amortization of the core deposit intangible asset for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2016 is $96,000 annually.

 

Supplemental Retirement Benefits

 

Annual provisions are made for the estimated liability for accumulated supplemental retirement benefits under agreements with certain officers and directors. These provisions are determined based on the terms of the agreements, as well as certain assumptions, including estimated service periods and discount rates.

 

Advertising Costs

 

All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes are provided on temporary differences between financial statement and income tax reporting. Temporary differences are differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities reported for financial statement purposes and its tax bases. Deferred tax assets are recognized for temporary differences that will be deductible in future years’ tax returns and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is deemed more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences that will be taxable in future years’ tax returns.

 

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Benefits from tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return are not recognized if the likelihood that the tax position would be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority is considered to be 50% or less. The Corporation has adopted the policy of classifying any interest and penalties resulting from the filing of its income tax returns in the provision for income taxes.

 

The Corporation is not currently subject to state or local income taxes.

 

Transfers of Financial Assets

 

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Corporation, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Corporation does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

 

The transfer of a participating interest in an entire financial asset must also meet the definition of a participating interest. A participating interest in a financial asset has all of the following characteristics: (1) from the date of transfer, it must represent a proportionate (pro rata) ownership interest in the financial asset, (2) from the date of transfer, all cash flows received, except any cash flows allocated as any compensation for servicing or other services performed, must be divided proportionately among participating interest holders in the amount equal to their share ownership, (3) the rights of each participating interest holder must have the same priority, (4) no party has the right to pledge or exchange the entire financial asset unless all participating interest holders agree to do so.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses are included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

Per Share Data

 

Basic net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year. Diluted net income per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued.

 

The weighted average number of shares used for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

   2016   2015   2014 
Basic  3,289,497   3,339,242   3,406,194 
Diluted   3,289,497    3,339,242    3,406,194 

 

Dividends per share are based on the number of shares outstanding at the declaration date.

 

Rate Lock Commitments

 

Loan commitments related to the origination or acquisition of mortgage loans that will be held for sale are accounted for as derivative instruments. The Corporation enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (rate lock commitments). Rate lock commitments on mortgage loans that are intended to be sold are considered to be derivatives. Accordingly, such commitments, along with any related fees received from potential borrowers, are to be recorded at fair value as derivative assets or liabilities, with changes in fair value recorded in the net gain or loss on sale of mortgage loans. Fair value is based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, and for fixed-rate commitments also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, derivative assets and liabilities relating to rate lock commitments were not material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully discussed in Note 18. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Management evaluated subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. Events or transactions occurring after December 31, 2016, but prior to when the consolidated financial statements were issued, that provided additional evidence about conditions that existed at December 31, 2016, have been recognized in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016. Events or transactions that provided evidence about conditions that did not exist at December 31, 2016 but arose before the financial statements were issued, have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

On January 19, 2017, United Bancshares, Inc. issued a release announcing that its Board of Directors increased its dividend by 9.01% from the fourth quarter of 2015, approving a cash dividend of $0.12 per common share payable March 15, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28, 2017.

 

NOTE 2 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Summary and Amendments that Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40) . The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the Codification.  For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The guidance does not apply to revenues associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under U.S. GAAP.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, amending ASU Subtopic 825-10. The amendments in this update make targeted improvements to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as follows: 1). Require equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income.; 2). Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment.; 3). Eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities.; 4). Eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet.; 5). Require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes.; 6). Require 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 for financial instruments.; 7). Require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements.; 8). Clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. While management continues to evaluate the potential impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-01 in 2018, management does not believe the eventual adoption of ASU 2016-01 will have a significant impact on the overall consolidated financial statements of the Corporation.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  The ASU requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months.  Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease.  Unlike current GAAP, which requires that only capital leases be recognized on the balance sheet, the ASC requires that both types of leases by recognized on the balance sheet.  For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  Early application is permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. Additionally, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Corporation has not yet determined the potential impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 3 - ACQUISITION

 

On July 1, 2014, the Corporation, Ohio State Bancshares, Inc. (“OSB”) and Rbancshares, Inc. (“Rbancshares”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Corporation purchased from OSB all of the issued and outstanding shares of The OSB, an Ohio banking corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of OSB (the “Acquisition”). Immediately following the acquisition, The OSB was merged into the Bank. The OSB operated three full-service branches with a main office and one other facility in Marion, Ohio and one branch in Delaware, Ohio. These offices became branches of the Bank after the acquisition. The transaction was completed in November, 2014 with assets acquired and deposits assumed being recorded at their estimated fair values as follows:

 

   (in thousands) 
Cash  $6,628 
Loans   58,537 
Securities   6,881 
Other stock, at cost   685 
Premises and equipment   3,382 
Goodwill   1,518 
Cash surrender value of life insurance   1,837 
Other intangible assets   965 
Other real estate owned   52 
Other assets, including accrued interest receivable   3,003 
Total assets acquired  $83,488 
      
Deposits assumed  $71,096 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   8,741 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures   2,439 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   1,212 
Total liabilities assumed  $83,488 

 

Consideration paid for the transaction was $1,197,000, which included the repayment of debt of $1,191,000 that was owed by The OSB. Cash acquired at closing is presented above net of the repayment of debt that occurred at closing. Acquisition-related costs of $935,000 are included in other non-interest operating expenses in the accompanying 2014 consolidated statements of income. This acquisition is intended to expand the geographical footprint of the Corporation, which will help grow the balance sheet and future earnings.

 

Cash proceeds from the acquisition were used to repay the Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings that were assumed in the acquisition.

 

Goodwill of $1,518,000 arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and the cost savings expected to result from the combining of operations and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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NOTE 4 - SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
   Amortized cost   Fair value   Amortized cost   Fair value 
Available-for-sale:                    
U.S. Government and agencies  $-   $-   $3,998   $3,966 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   70,757    70,624    71,589    73,482 
Mortgage-backed   119,758    118,595    104,223    104,480 
Other   1,002    986    1,002    1,001 
                     
Total  $191,517   $190,205   $180,812   $182,929 

 

A summary of unrealized gains and losses on securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
   Gross unrealized
gains
   Gross unrealized
losses
   Gross unrealized
gains
   Gross unrealized
losses
 
Available-for-sale:                    
U.S. Government and agencies  $-   $-   $-   $32 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   644    777    1,960    67 
Mortgage-backed   769    1,932    1,071    814 
Other   -    16    -    1 
                     
Total  $1,413   $2,725   $3,031   $914 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2016, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

   (in thousands) 
   Amortized Cost   Fair value 
         
Due in one year or less  $2,313   $2,324 
Due after one year through five years   16,368    16,628 
Due after five years through ten years   51,637    52,022 
Due after ten years   120,197    118,245 
Other securities having no maturity date   1,002    986 
Total  $191,517   $190,205 

 

Securities with a carrying value of $26,515,000 at December 31, 2016 and $22,606,000 at December 31, 2015 were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

 

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The following table presents gross unrealized losses and fair value of debt securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   Securities in a continuous unrealized loss position 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
2016  Unrealized
losses
   Fair value   Unrealized
losses
   Fair value   Unrealized
losses
   Total Fair
value
 
U.S. Government and agencies  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   777    33,312    -    -    777    33,312 
Mortgage-backed   1,882    78,717    50    1,758    1,932    80,475 
Other   16    986    -    -    16    986 
Total temporarily impaired securities  $2,675   $113,015   $50   $1,758   $2,725   $114,773 

 

   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
2015  Unrealized
losses
   Fair value   Unrealized
losses
   Fair value   Unrealized
losses
   Total Fair
value
 
U.S. Government and agencies  $32   $3,966   $-   $-   $32   $3,966 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   44    6,034    23    1,448    67    7,482 
Mortgage-backed   230    26,677    584    23,859    814    50,536 
Other   1    1,001    -    -    1    1,001 
Total temporarily impaired securities  $306   $37,678   $607   $25,307   $914   $62,985 

 

There were 168 securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016, 19 of which were in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. Management has considered industry analyst reports, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, sector credit reports, issuer’s financial condition and prospects, the Corporation’s ability and intent to hold securities to maturity, and volatility in the bond market, in concluding that the unrealized losses as of December 31, 2016 were primarily the result of customary and expected fluctuations in the bond market. As a result, all security impairments as of December 31, 2016 are considered to be temporary.

 

Gross realized gains from sale of securities, including securities calls, amounted to $215,000 in 2016, $142,000 in 2015 and $413,000 in 2014, with the income tax provision applicable to such gains amounting to $73,000 in 2016, $48,000 in 2015 and $140,000 in 2014. Gross realized losses from sale of securities amounted to $57,000 in 2016, $26,000 in 2015 and $13,000 in 2014 with related income tax effect of $19,000 in 2016, $9,000 in 2015 and $4,000 in 2014.

 

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NOTE 5 - LOANS AND LEASES

 

Loans and leases at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
         
Residential real estate  $88,869   $78,096 
Commercial   244,097    237,299 
Agriculture   39,108    34,998 
Consumer   4,012    3,857 
Total loans and leases  $376,086   $354,250 

 

Fixed rate loans and leases approximated $75,723,000 at December 31, 2016 and $60,131,000 at December 31, 2015. Certain commercial and agricultural loans and leases are secured by real estate.

 

Most of the Corporation’s lending activities are with customers located in Northwestern and West Central Ohio. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation’s loans and leases from borrowers in the agriculture industry represent the single largest industry and amounted to $39,108,000 and $34,998,000, respectively. Agriculture loans and leases are generally secured by property and equipment. Repayment is primarily expected from cash flow generated through the harvest and sale of crops or milk production for dairy products. Agriculture customers are subject to various risks and uncertainties which can adversely impact the cash flow generated from their operations, including weather conditions; milk production; health and stability of livestock; costs of key operating items such as fertilizer, fuel, seed, or animal feed; and market prices for crops, milk, and livestock. Credit evaluation of agricultural lending is based on an evaluation of cash flow coverage of principal and interest payments and the adequacy of collateral received.

 

The Corporation originates 1-4 family real estate and consumer loans and leases utilizing credit reports to supplement the underwriting process. The Corporation’s underwriting standards for 1-4 family loans and leases are generally in accordance with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) manual underwriting guidelines.  Properties securing 1-4 family real estate loans and leases are appraised by fee appraisers, which is independent of the loan and lease origination function and has been approved by the Board of Directors and the Loan Policy Committee. The loan-to-value ratios normally do not exceed 80% without credit enhancements such as mortgage insurance. The Corporation will lend up to 100% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price for conventional 1-4 family real estate loans, provided private mortgage insurance is obtained. The underwriting standards for consumer loans and leases include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of their ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan or lease. To monitor and manage loan and lease risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed by management. This activity, coupled with smaller loan and lease amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk. Additionally, market conditions are reviewed by management on a regular basis. The Corporation’s 1-4 family real estate loans and leases are secured primarily by properties located in its primary market area.

 

Commercial and agricultural real estate loans and leases are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial and agricultural operating loans and leases, in addition to those unique to real estate loans and leases. These loans and leases are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial and agricultural real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Loan to value is generally 75% of the cost or appraised value of the assets. Appraisals on properties securing these loans are performed by fee appraisers approved by the Board of Directors. Because payments on commercial and agricultural real estate loans are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. Management monitors and evaluates commercial and agricultural real estate loans and leases based on collateral and risk rating criteria. The Corporation may require guarantees on these loans and leases. The Corporation’s commercial and agricultural real estate loans and leases are secured primarily by properties located in its primary market area.

 

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Commercial and agricultural operating loans and leases are underwritten based on the Corporation’s examination of current and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay their obligations as agreed. This underwriting includes the evaluation of cash flows of the borrower, underlying collateral, if applicable and the borrower’s ability to manage its business activities. The cash flows of borrowers and the collateral securing these loans and leases may fluctuate in value after the initial evaluation. A first priority lien on the general assets of the business normally secures these types of loans and leases. Loan to value limits vary and are dependent upon the nature and type of the underlying collateral and the financial strength of the borrower. Crop and/or hail insurance may be required for agricultural borrowers. Loans are generally guaranteed by the principal(s). The Corporation’s commercial and agricultural operating lending is primarily in its primary market area.

 

The Corporation maintains an internal audit department that reviews and validates the credit risk program on a periodic basis. Results of these reviews are presented to management and the audit committee. The internal audit process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as the Corporation’s policies and procedures.

 

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

   (in thousands) 
   Commercial   Commercial and
multi-family real
estate
   Residential 1 – 4
family real estate
   Consumer   Total 
Balance at December 31, 2015  $893   $2,540   $373   $28   $3,834 
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses   55    (969)   160    4    (750)
Losses charged off   (86)   (12)   (52)   (10)   (160)
Recoveries   34    317    61    9    421 
Balance at December 31, 2016  $896   $1,876   $542   $31   $3,345 
                          

 

   Commercial   Commercial and
multi-family real
estate
   Residential 1 – 4
family real estate
   Consumer   Total 
Balance at December 31, 2014  $ 199   $ 3,255   $ 363   $ 23   $ 3,840 
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses   971    (767)   166    12    382 
Losses charged off   (349)   (98)   (176)   (16)   (639)
Recoveries   72    150    20    9    251 
Balance at December 31, 2015  $893   $2,540   $373   $28   $3,834 

 

   Commercial   Commercial and
multi-family real
estate
   Residential 1 – 4
family real estate
   Consumer   Total 
Balance at December 31, 2013  $305   $3,346   $345   $18   $4,014 
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses   (564)   (4)   126    12    (430)
Losses charged off   (98)   (270)   (117)   (12)   (497)
Recoveries   556    183    9    5    753 
Balance at December 31, 2014  $199   $3,255   $363   $23   $3,840 

 

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The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan and lease losses and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   Commercial   Commercial and
multi-family real
estate
   Residential 1 – 4
family real estate
   Consumer   Total 
2016                         
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                         
Attributable to loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment  $399   $619   $-   $-   $1,018 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   497    1,257    542    31    2,327 
Total allowance for loan and lease losses  $896   $1,876   $542   $31   $3,345 
                          
Loans and leases:                         
Individually evaluated for impairment  $937   $1,980   $-   $-   $2,917 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   -    573    51    -    624 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   62,782    216,933    88,818    4,012    372,545 
Total ending loans and leases balance  $63,719   $219,486   $88,869   $4,012   $376,086 

 

   Commercial   Commercial and
multi-family real
estate
   Residential 1 – 4
family real estate
   Consumer   Total 
2015                         
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                         
Attributable to loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment  $528   $843   $-   $-   $1,371 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   365    1,697    373    28    2,463 
Total allowance for loan and lease losses  $893   $2,540   $373   $28   $3,834 
                          
Loans and leases:                         
Individually evaluated for impairment  $2,192   $3,820   $-   $-   $6,012 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   43    669    74    -    786 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   64,092    201,481    78,022    3,857    347,452 
Total ending loans and leases balance  $66,327   $205,970   $78,096   $3,857   $354,250 

 

The following is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses of impaired loans, which is a part of the Corporation’s overall allowance for loan and lease losses for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015   2014 
             
Balance at beginning of year  $1,371   $807   $179 
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses   (1,155)   852    263 
Loans charged off   -    (326)   (231)
Recoveries   802    38    596 
Balance at end of year  $1,018   $1,371   $807 

 

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No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans and leases.

 

The average balance of impaired loans and leases (excluding loans and leases acquired with deteriorated credit quality) amounted to $3,691,000, $5,579,000 and $3,851,000 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There was $245,000, 393,000 and $197,000 in interest income recognized by the Corporation on impaired loans and leases on an accrual or cash basis during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

The following table presents loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
   Recorded
investment
   Allowance for loan
and lease losses
allocated
   Recorded
investment
   Allowance for
loan and lease
losses allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Commercial and multi-family real estate   -    -    -    - 
Agriculture   -    -    -    - 
Agricultural real estate   -    -    -    - 
Consumer   -    -    -    - 
Residential 1-4 family real estate   -    -    -    - 
With an allowance recorded:                    
Commercial   937    399    2,192    528 
Commercial and multi-family real estate   1,980    619    3,820    843 
Agriculture   -    -    -    - 
Agricultural real estate   -    -    -    - 
Consumer   -    -    -    - 
Residential 1-4 family real estate   -    -    -    - 
Total  $2,917   $1,018   $6,012   $1,371 

 

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The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and leases, loans and leases past due over 90 days still on accrual and troubled debt restructurings by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
   Nonaccrual   Loans and
leases past due
over 90 days
still accruing
   Troubled Debt
Restructurings
   Nonaccrual   Loans and 
leases past due 
over 90 days 
still accruing
   Troubled Debt
Restructurings
 
Commercial  $1,295   $-   $29   $355   $-   $- 
Commercial real estate   3,462    -    722    4,113    -    1,403 
Agricultural real estate   277    -    -    52    260    - 
Agriculture   -    73    -    19    -    - 
Consumer   3    -    -    12    -    - 
Residential:                              
1 – 4 family   966    81    457    1,394    -    392 
Home equity   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $6,003   $154   $1,208   $5,945   $260   $1,795 

 

The nonaccrual balances in the table above include troubled debt restructurings that have been classified as nonaccrual.

 

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 by class of loans and leases:

 

   (in thousands) 
   30 – 59
days past
due
   60 – 89 days
past due
   Greater than
90
days past due
   Total past
due
   Loans and
leases not past
due
   Total 
2016                              
Commercial  $326   $71   $79   $476   $49,988   $50,464 
Commercial real estate   103    147    553    803    192,830    193,633 
Agriculture   227    -    -    227    13,026    13,253 
Agricultural real estate   -    -    5    5    25,850    25,855 
Consumer   10    2    -    12    4,000    4,012 
Residential real estate   1,770    484    462    2,716    86,153    88,869 
Total  $2,436   $704   $1,099   $4,239   $371,847   $376,086 

 

   30 – 59
days past
due
   60 – 89 days
past due
   Greater than
90 days past
due
   Total past
due
   Loans and
leases not past
due
   Total 
2015                              
Commercial  $81   $50   $121   $252   $53,210   $53,462 
Commercial real estate   644    15    1,225    1,884    181,953    183,837 
Agriculture   150    -    19    169    12,696    12,865 
Agricultural real estate   94    -    260    354    21,779    22,133 
Consumer   49    1    5    55    3,802    3,857 
Residential real estate   2,147    244    389    2,780    75,316    78,096 
Total  $3,165   $310   $2,019   $5,494   $348,756   $354,250 

 

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Credit Quality Indicators:

 

The Corporation categorizes loans and leases into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of 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 and leases individually by classifying the loans and leases as to the credit risk. This analysis generally includes loans and leases with an outstanding balance greater than $500,000 (increased from $250,000 in 2015) and non-homogenous loans and leases, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans and leases. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

 

·Special Mention: Loans and leases which possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness which deserves close attention, but which do not yet warrant substandard classification. Such loans and leases pose unwarranted financial risk that, if not corrected, could weaken the loan and lease and increase risk in the future. The key distinctions of a Special Mention classification are that (1) it is indicative of an unwarranted level of risk, and (2) weaknesses are considered "potential", versus "defined", impairments to the primary source of loan repayment.
·Substandard: These loans and leases are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying ability of the borrower. Loans and leases of this type will generally display negative financial trends such as poor or negative net worth, earnings or cash flow. These loans and leases may also have historic and/or severe delinquency problems, and Corporation management may depend on secondary repayment sources to liquidate these loans and leases. The Corporation could sustain some degree of loss in these loans and leases if the weaknesses remain uncorrected.
·Doubtful: Loans and leases in this category display a high degree of loss, although the amount of actual loss at the time of classification is undeterminable. This should be a temporary category until such time that actual loss can be identified, or improvements made to reduce the seriousness of the classification.

 

Loans and leases not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans and leases. Loans and leases listed as not rated are generally either less than $500,000 (increased from $250,000 in 2015) or are included in groups of homogenous loans and leases. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans and leases is as follows:

 

  

(in thousands)

 

 
   Pass   Special Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Not rated 
                          
2016                         
Commercial  $41,233   $-   $3,666   $-   $18,819 
Commercial and multi-family real estate   162,399    4,239    3,850    -    48,999 
Residential 1 - 4 family   210    -    -    -    88,659 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    4,012 
Total  $203,842   $4,239   $7,516   $-   $160,489 

 

   Pass   Special Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Not rated 
                          
2015                         
Commercial  $41,184   $2,806   $2,656   $-   $19,680 
Commercial and multi-family real estate   139,351    7,563    5,976    -    53,081 
Residential 1 - 4 family   223    -    -    -    77,873 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    3,857 
Total  $180,758   $10,369   $8,632   $-   $154,491 

 

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The Corporation considers the performance of the loan and lease portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan and lease losses. For all loan classes that are not rated, the Corporation also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. Generally, all loans not rated that are 90 days past due or are classified as nonaccrual and collectively evaluated for impairment, are considered nonperforming. The following table presents the recorded investment in all loans that are not risk rated, based on payment activity as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   Commercial   Commercial and
multi-family real
estate
   Residential 1-4
family
   Consumer 
2016                    
Performing  $18,740   $48,441   $88,197   $4,012 
Nonperforming   79    558    462    - 
Total  $18,819   $48,999   $88,659   $4,012 

 

   Commercial   Commercial and
multi-family real
estate
   Residential 1-4
family
   Consumer 
2015                    
Performing  $19,540   $52,249   $77,484   $3,852 
Nonperforming   140    832    389    5 
Total  $19,680   $53,081   $77,873   $3,857 

 

Modifications:

 

The Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio also includes certain loans and leases that have been modified in a TDR, where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from the Corporation’s loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. All TDRs are also classified as impaired loans and leases.

 

When the Corporation modifies a loan or lease, management evaluates any possible concession based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan or lease agreement, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan or lease is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If management determines that the value of the modified loan or lease is less than the recorded investment in the loan or lease (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), an impairment is recognized through a specific reserve in the allowance or a direct write down of the loan or lease balance if collection is not expected.

 

The following table includes the recorded investment and number of modifications for TDR loans and leases during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. There were no other subsequent defaults relating to TDR loans and leases during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

   (dollars in thousands) 
   Number of
modifications
   Recorded investment   Allowance for loan and
lease losses allocated
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings:               
2016               
Residential Real Estate   1   $72   $- 
Commercial   1    30    - 
Commercial Real Estate   4    256    - 
Total   6   $358   $- 
                
2015               
Residential Real Estate   8   $245   $- 
Commercial Real Estate   8    416    - 
Total   16   $661   $- 

 

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The concessions granted during 2016 included the following: the bank renewed two loans for another one year term, granted an interest only period on one loan, lowered payments and extended the maturity on one loan, modified payments on one loan and brought interest payments current and liquidating inventory of one loan. The concessions granted during 2015 included the following: the bank extended the current due dates and payments on seven loans, extended the maturity and re-amortized the payments on two loans, re-amortized the payments on five loans, granted an interest only period on one loan and converted a line of credit to a term loan on one loan.

 

The following is additional information with respect to loans and leases acquired with The OSB acquisition as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
             
   Contractual         
   Principal   Accretable   Carrying 
   Receivable   Difference   Amount 
2016               
Purchased Performing Loans and Leases               
Balance at December 31, 2015  $41,873   $(1,809)  $40,064 
Accretion of loan discounts   (7,457)   333    (7,124)
Transfer to foreclosed real estate   -    -    - 
Change due to loan charge-off   -    -    - 
Balance at December 31, 2016  $34,416   $(1,476)  $32,940 

 

   Contractual   Non     
   Principal   Accretable   Carrying 
   Receivable   Difference   Amount 
Purchased Impaired Loans and Leases               
Balance at December 31, 2015  $1,959   $(1,194)  $765 
Change due to payments received   (238)   108    (130)
Transfer to foreclosed real estate   -    -    - 
Change due to loan charge-off   (201)   190    (11)
Balance at December 31, 2016  $1,520   $(896)  $624 

 

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   Contractual         
   Principal   Accretable   Carrying 
   Receivable   Difference   Amount 
2015            
Purchased Performing Loans and Leases               
Balance at December 31, 2014  $58,437   $(3,144)  $55,293 
Accretion of loan discounts   (16,557)   1,334    (15,223)
Transfer to foreclosed real estate   -    -    - 
Change due to loan charge-off   (7)   1    (6)
Balance at December 31, 2015  $41,873   $(1,809)  $40,064 

 

   Contractual   Non     
   Principal   Accretable   Carrying 
   Receivable   Difference   Amount 
Purchased Impaired Loans and Leases               
Balance at December 31, 2014  $2,689   $(1,788)  $901 
Change due to payments received   (368)   241    (127)
Transfer to foreclosed real estate   (214)   207    (7)
Change due to loan charge-off   (148)   146    (2)
Balance at December 31, 2015  $1,959   $(1,194)  $765 

 

As a result of The OSB acquisition, the Corporation has loans, for which there was at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it was probable at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of those loans as of December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 as well as the date of acquisition, November 14, 2014 was $624,000, $765,000 and $959,000, respectively.

 

No provision for loan and lease losses was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 related to the acquired loans as there has been no significant change to the valuation of loans acquired subsequent to the date of acquisition.

 

Certain directors and executive officers, including their immediate families and companies in which they are principal owners, are loan and lease customers of the Corporation. Such loans and leases are made in the ordinary course of business in accordance with the normal lending policies of the Corporation, including the interest rate charged and collateralization. Such loans amounted to $370,000, $63,000 and $34,000 at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following is a summary of activity during 2016, 2015 and 2014 for such loans:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015   2014 
Beginning of year  $63   $34   $45 
Additions   630    160    4 
Repayments   (323)   (131)   (15)
End of year  $370   $63   $34 

 

Additions and repayments include loan and lease renewals, as well as net borrowings and repayments under revolving lines-of-credit.

 

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NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

The following is a summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
Land and improvements  $3,469   $3,401 
Buildings   10,434    11,640 
Equipment   3,621    4,245 
Construction in progress   2,209    13 
    19,733    19,299 
Less accumulated depreciation   6,338    7,250 
Premises and equipment, net  $13,395   $12,049 

 

Depreciation expense amounted to $562,000 in 2016, $599,000 in 2015 and $451,000 in 2014.

 

Construction in progress at December 31, 2016 is related to the Corporation’s new Columbus Grove headquarters, which is expected to be completed and in service during the second quarter 2017. Estimated remaining costs at December 31, 2016 to complete the facility approximates $3.3 million.

 

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NOTE 7 - SERVICING

 

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others amounted to $172,171,000 and $173,464,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Mortgage servicing rights are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation has elected to record its mortgage servicing rights using the fair value measurement method. Significant assumptions used in determining the fair value of servicing rights as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 include:

 

  Prepayment assumptions: Based on the PSA Standard Prepayment Model
  Internal rate of return: 9% to 11%
  Servicing costs: $50 – $65 per loan, annually, increased at the rate of $1 per 1% delinquency based on loan count
  Inflation rate of servicing costs: 3%
  Earnings rate: 0.25% in 2016 and 2015

 

Following is a summary of mortgage servicing rights activity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015   2014 
Fair value at beginning of year  $1,181   $1,218   $1,399 
Capitalized servicing rights – new loan sales   273    252    134 
Disposals (amortization based on               
loan payments and payoffs)   (195)   (552)   (168)
Change in fair value   (12)   263    (147)
Fair value at end of year  $1,247   $1,181   $1,218 

 

The change in fair value of servicing rights for the year ended December 31, 2016 resulted from changes in external market conditions, including prepayment assumptions, which is a key valuation input used in determining the fair value of servicing. While prepayment assumptions are constantly changing, such changes are typically within a relatively small parameter from period to period. The prepayment assumption factor used in determining the fair value of servicing at December 31, 2016 was 148 compared to 170 at December 31, 2015 and 195 at December 31, 2014. The earnings rate used in determining the fair value of servicing was 0.25% in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

 

NOTE 8 - DEPOSITS

 

Time deposits at December 31, 2016 and 2015 include individual deposits greater than $250,000 of $4,341,000 and $3,393,000, respectively. Interest expense on time deposits greater than $250,000 amounted to $31,000 for 2016, $23,000 for 2015, and $37,000 for 2014.

 

At December 31, 2016, time deposits amounted to $129,460,000 and were scheduled to mature as follows: 2017, $73,242,000; 2018, $30,694,000; 2019, $6,955,000; 2020, $12,455,000; 2021, $5,866,000; and thereafter, $248,000.

 

Certain directors and executive officers, including their immediate families and companies in which they are principal owners, are depositors of the Corporation. Such deposits amounted to $3,436,000 and $3,705,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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NOTE 9 - OTHER BORROWINGS

 

Other borrowings consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings:          
Secured note, with interest at .45%, due March, 2016  $-   $2,118 
Secured notes, with interest at .74%, due March, 2017   18,774    - 
           
Total other borrowings  $18,774   $2,118 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings are secured by Federal Home Loan Bank stock and eligible mortgage loans approximating $86,970,000 at December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $78,556,000 of borrowing availability under various line-of-credit agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank and other financial institutions.

 

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NOTE 10 - JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEFERRABLE INTEREST DEBENTURES

 

The Corporation has formed and invested $300,000 in a business trust, United (OH) Statutory Trust (United Trust) which is not consolidated by the Corporation. United Trust issued $10,000,000 of trust preferred securities, which are guaranteed by the Corporation, and are subject to mandatory redemption upon payment of the debentures. United Trust used the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities, as well as the Corporation’s capital investment, to purchase $10,300,000 of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Corporation. The debentures have a stated maturity date of March 26, 2033. As of March 26, 2008, and quarterly thereafter, the debentures may be shortened at the Corporation’s option. Interest is at a floating rate adjustable quarterly and equal to 315 basis points over the 3-month LIBOR amounting to 4.15% at December 31, 2016, 3.57% at December 31, 2015, and 3.40% at December 31, 2014, with interest payable quarterly. The Corporation has the right, subject to events in default, to defer payments of interest on the debentures by extending the interest payment period for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive quarterly periods.

 

The Corporation assumed $3,093,000 of trust preferred securities from The OSB acquisition. $3,000,000 of the liability is guaranteed by the Corporation, and the remaining $93,000 is secured by an investment in the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities have a carrying value of $2,506,000 at December 31, 2016 and $2,472,000 at December 31, 2015. The difference between the principal owed and the carrying value is due to the below-market interest rate on the debentures. The debentures have a stated maturity date of April 23, 2034. Interest is at a floating rate adjustable quarterly and equal to 285 basis points over the 3-month LIBOR amounting to 3.73% at December 31, 2016 and 3.27% at December 31, 2015.

 

Interest expense on the debentures amounted to $496,000 in 2016, $446,000 in 2015, and $355,000 in 2014, and is included in interest expense-borrowings in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

 

Each issue of the trust preferred securities carries an interest rate identical to that of the related debenture. The securities have been structured to qualify as Tier I capital for regulatory purposes and the dividends paid on such are tax deductible. However, the securities cannot be used to constitute more than 25% of the Corporation’s Tier I capital inclusive of these securities under Federal Reserve Board guidelines.

 

NOTE 11 - OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

Other operating expenses consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015   2014 
Data processing  $999   $1,053   $700 
Professional fees   785    907    1,054 
Ohio Financial Institution and Franchise taxes   285    453    437 
Advertising   605    484    405 
ATM processing and other fees   570    438    448 
Amortization of core deposit intangible assets   137    137    57 
Postage   40    43    100 
Stationery and supplies   105    99    172 
FDIC assessment   269    358    331 
Loan closing fees   290    191    233 
Other real estate owned   46    354    273 
Deposit losses (recoveries), net   27    36    (20)
Prepayment penalty on borrowings   -    -    529 
Other   1,780    1,715    1,657 
Total other operating expenses  $5,938   $6,268   $6,376 

 

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NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES

 

The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 consist of the following:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015   2014 
Current  $951   $546   $785 
Deferred   793    859    299 
Total provision for income taxes  $1,744   $1,405   $1,083 

 

The income tax provision attributable to income from operations differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes as a result of the following:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015   2014 
Expected tax using statutory tax rate of 34%  $2,470   $2,489   $1,834 
                
Increase (decrease) in tax resulting from:               
Tax-exempt income on state and municipal  securities and political subdivision loans   (558)   (577)   (574)
Tax-exempt income on life insurance contracts   (134)   (145)   (135)
Deductible dividends paid to United               
Bancshares, Inc. ESOP   (49)   (39)   (40)
Uncertain tax position reserves   (22)   (25)   (30)
Merger and acquisition costs   -    -    53 
Accounting method change relating to bad debt reserve recapture   -    (332)   - 
Other, net   37    34    (25)
                
Total provision for income taxes  $1,744   $1,405   $1,083 

 

The deferred income tax provision of $793,000 in 2016, $859,000 in 2015, and $299,000 in 2014 resulted from the tax effects of temporary differences. There was no impact for changes in tax rates or changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets; however, there was a one-time tax benefit of $332,000 recognized in 2015 due to I.R.S. Revenue Procedures 2015-13 and 2015-14 released in January 2015.

 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
Deferred tax assets:          
Allowance for loan losses  $1,156   $1,319 
Deferred compensation   512    534 
Alternative minimum tax credits   627    793 
Nonaccrual loan interest   598    321 
Deferred loan fees   153    144 
Other real estate owned   5    319 
Accrued vacation expense   134    131 
Accrued profit sharing   161    160 
Loans fair value adjustments   709    919 
Unrealized loss on securities available-for sale   446    - 
Other   86    53 
Net operating loss carryforward   708    751 
           
Total deferred tax assets   5,295    5,443 
Deferred tax liabilities:          
           
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-  sale   -    720 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends   849    849 
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights   424    402 
Prepaid expenses   75    88 
Acquisition intangibles   2,679    2,471 
Trust preferred fair value adjustment   200    211 
Other   12    21 
Total deferred tax liabilities   4,239    4,760 
Net deferred tax assets  $1,056   $683 

 

Net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $627,000 of federal alternative minimum tax credits with an indefinite life.

 

The Corporation acquired over $15 million in federal loss carryforwards with the acquisition of The OSB, which losses expire in years ranging from 2026 to 2033. Use of these losses is limited to $126,000 per year under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code; therefore Management has recorded in deferred tax assets the tax benefit of only $2.5 million of the losses that are more likely than not to be utilized before expiration. There are no other acquired OSB tax losses that will be limited by Section 382. The benefit of $2.1 million of these losses is reflected in deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016.

 

Management believes it is more likely than not that the benefit of recorded deferred tax assets will be realized. Consequently, no valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is deemed necessary as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
Balance at January 1  $20   $43 
Reductions due to the statute of limitation   (20)   (23)
Balance at December 31  $-   $20 

 

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The Corporation had an unrecognized tax benefit of $20,000 at December 31, 2015, which was fully recognized in 2016.  The Corporation is not aware of any unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016.

 

The amount of accrued interest, net of federal tax, related to the Corporation’s uncertain tax positions was $1,700 at December 31, 2015.

 

The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2013. There are no current federal examinations of the Corporation’s open tax years.

 

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NOTE 13 - EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFITS

 

The Corporation sponsors a salary deferral, defined contribution plan which provides for both profit sharing and employer matching contributions. The plan permits investing in the Corporation’s stock subject to certain limitations. Participants who meet certain eligibility conditions are eligible to participate and defer a specified percentage of their eligible compensation subject to certain income tax law limitations. The Corporation makes discretionary matching and profit sharing contributions, as approved annually by the Board of Directors, subject to certain income tax law limitations. Contribution expense for the plan amounted to $632,000, $617,000 and $542,000, in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the Plan owned 337,203 shares of the Corporation’s common stock.

 

The Corporation also sponsors nonqualified deferred compensation plans, covering certain directors and employees, which have been indirectly funded through the purchase of split-dollar life insurance policies. In connection with the policies, the Corporation has provided an estimated liability for accumulated supplemental retirement benefits amounting to $1,506,000 and $1,571,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation has also purchased split-dollar life insurance policies for investment purposes to fund other employee benefit plans. The combined cash values of these policies aggregated $17,351,000 and $16,834,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Under an employee stock purchase plan, eligible employees may defer a portion of their compensation and use the proceeds to purchase stock of the Corporation at a discount determined semi-annually by the Board of Directors as stipulated in the plan. The Corporation sold from treasury 843 shares in 2016, 715 shares in 2015, and 684 shares in 2014 under the plan.

 

The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation has an employment agreement which provides for certain compensation and benefits should any triggering events occur, as specified in the agreement, including change of control or termination without cause.

 

NOTE 14 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

 

The Corporation is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments are primarily loan commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract amount of these instruments reflects the extent of involvement the Corporation has in these financial instruments.

 

The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of the nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for loan commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of these instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making loan commitments as it does for on-balance sheet loans.

 

The following financial instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk were outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands) 
   Contract amount 
   2016   2015 
Commitments to extend credit  $90,713   $84,069 
Letters of credit  $310   $325 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Corporation evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Corporation upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

 

Letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party and are reviewed for renewal at expiration. All of the letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2016 expire in 2017. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The Corporation requires collateral supporting these commitments when deemed necessary.

 

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NOTE 15 - REGULATORY MATTERS

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1) to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations and effective January 1, 2015), total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, that the Corporation and Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. Furthermore, the Board of Directors of the Bank has adopted a resolution to maintain Tier I capital at or above 8% of total assets.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the most recent notification from federal and state banking agencies categorized the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized”, an institution must maintain minimum CET1, total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

 

In July 2013 the U.S federal banking authorities approved the final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) which established a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. The Basel III Capital Rules have maintained the general structure of the current prompt corrective action framework, while incorporating provisions which will increase both the quality and quantity of the Bank’s capital. Generally, the Bank became subject to the new rules on January 1, 2015 with phase-in periods for many of the new provisions. Management believes the Bank is complying with the new capital requirements as they are phased-in.

 

In February of 2015, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System adopted final amendments to the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement (Regulation Y, Appendix C) (the “Policy Statement”) that, among other things, raised from $500 million to $1 billion the asset threshold to qualify for the Policy Statement. The Company qualifies for treatment under the Policy Statement and is no longer subject to consolidated capital rules.

 

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The actual capital amounts and ratios of the Corporation and Bank as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented in the following table:

 

                            Minimum to be  
                            well capitalized  
                Minimum     under prompt  
                capital     corrective  
    Actual     requirement     action provisions  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
                (Dollars in thousands)              
As of December 31, 2016                                                
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1) (to Risk Weighted Assets) *                                                
Consolidated   $ 75,273     16.2 %   $ 20,912       ≥ 4.5 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 73,559       15.9 %   $ 20,878       ≥ 4.5 %   $ 30,157     6.5 %
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)                                                
Consolidated   $ 78,618       16.9 %   $ 37,177       ≥ 8.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 76,959       16.6 %   $ 37,116       ≥ 8.0 %   $ 46,395     10.0 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk weighted Assets)                                                
Consolidated   $ 75,273       16.2 %   $ 27,882       ≥ 6.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 73,559       15.9 %   $ 27,837       ≥ 6.0 %   $ 37,116     8.0 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)                                                
Consolidated   $ 75,273       12.5 %   $ 24,147       ≥ 4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 73,559       12.0 %   $ 24,461       ≥ 4.0 %   $ 30,576     5.0 %
                                                 
As of December 31, 2015                                                
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1) (to Risk Weighted Assets) *                                                
Consolidated   $ 72,202       16.3 %   $ 19,951       ≥ 4.5 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 70,428       15.9 %   $ 19,905       ≥ 4.5 %   $ 28,751     6.5 %
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)                                                
Consolidated   $ 75,517       17.0 %   $ 35,469       ≥ 8.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 74,307       16.8 %   $ 35,386       ≥ 8.0 %   $ 44,233     10.0 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk weighted Assets)                                                
Consolidated   $ 72,202       16.3 %   $ 26,602       ≥ 6.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 70,428       15.9 %   $ 26,540       ≥ 6.0 %     35,386     8.0 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)                                                
Consolidated   $ 72,202       11.7 %   $ 24,704       ≥ 4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank   $ 70,428       11.8 %   $ 23,978       ≥ 4.0 %   $ 29,972     5.0 %

*CET1 is effective as of January 1, 2016

 

On a parent company only basis, the Corporation’s primary source of funds is dividends paid by the Bank. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends is subject to limitations under various laws and regulations, and to prudent and sound banking principles. Generally, subject to certain minimum capital requirements, the Bank may declare dividends without the approval of the ODFI, unless the total dividends in a calendar year exceed the total of the Bank’s net profits for the year combined with its retained profits of the two preceding years.

 

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NOTE 16 - CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

A summary of condensed financial information of the parent company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, is as follows:

 

Condensed Balance Sheets        
   (in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
Assets:          
Cash  $294   $334 
Investment in bank subsidiary   83,950    82,564 
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   -    267 
Other assets   1,222    1,239 
Total assets  $85,466   $84,404 
           
Liabilities:          
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures  $12,806   $12,773 
Other liabilities   102    70 
           
Total liabilities   12,908    12,843 
Shareholders' equity   72,558    71,561 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $85,466   $84,404 

 

   (in thousands) 
Condensed Statements of Income  2016   2015   2014 
Income – dividends from bank subsidiary  $2,575   $3,000   $3,200 
Expenses – interest expense, professional fees and other expenses, net of federal income tax benefit   (703)   (577)   (587)
Income before equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary   1,872    2,423    2,613 
Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiaries   3,649    3,494    1,699 
Net income  $5,521   $5,917   $4,311 

 

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   (in thousands) 
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows  2016   2015   2014 
Cash flows from operating activities:               
Net income  $5,521   $5,917   $4,311 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:               
Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary   (3,649)   (3,494)   (1,699)
Depreciation and amortization   39    59    27 
Loss on disposal of premises   91    -    - 
(Increase) decrease in other assets   17    (53)   (4)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities   33    (101)   (71)
Net cash  provided by operating activities   2,052    2,328    2,564 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:               
Payment for acquisition   -    -    (1,197)
Proceeds from sale of premises   170    -    - 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   170    -    (1,197)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Purchase treasury stock   (833)   (927)   (1,136)
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares   18    14    12 
Cash dividends paid   (1,446)   (1,200)   (1,194)
Net cash used by financing activities   (2,261)   (2,113)   (2,318)
Net increase (decrease) in cash   (39)   215    (951)
Cash at beginning of the year   334    119    1,070 
Cash at end of the year  $295   $334   $119 

 

During 2005, the Board of Directors approved a program whereby the Corporation purchases shares of its common stock in the open market. The decision to purchase shares, the number of shares to be purchased, and the price to be paid depends upon the availability of shares, prevailing market prices, and other possible considerations which may impact the advisability of purchasing shares. The Corporation purchased 43,665 shares in 2016, 59,111 shares in 2015 and 75,000 shares in 2014 under the program.

 

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NOTE 17 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent, knowledgeable, and both able and willing to transact.

 

FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820-10) requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach, and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability for which there is little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability. The inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include the Corporation’s own financial data such as internally developed pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the fair value determination requires significant management judgment.

 

The following table summarizes financial assets (there were no financial liabilities) measured at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

 

   (in thousands) 
2016  Level 1 inputs   Level 2 inputs   Level 3 inputs   Total fair value 
Recurring:                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  $-   $68,386   $2,238   $70,624 
Mortgage-backed   -    118,595    -    118,595 
Other   984    2    -    986 
Mortgage servicing rights   -    -    1,247    1,247 
Total recurring  $984   $186,983   $3,485   $191,452 
                     
Nonrecurring:                    
Impaired loans, net  $-   $-   $1,899   $1,899 
Other real estate owned   -    -    578    578 
Total nonrecurring  $-   $-   $2,477   $2,477 

 

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   (in thousands) 
2015  Level 1 inputs   Level 2 inputs   Level 3 inputs   Total fair value 
Recurring:                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
U.S. Government and Agencies  $-   $3,966   $-   $3,966 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions   -    71,093    2,389    73,482 
Mortgage-backed   -    104,480    -    104,480 
Other   999    2    -    1,001 
Mortgage servicing rights   -    -    1,181    1,181 
Total recurring  $999   $179,541   $3,570   $184,110 
                     
Nonrecurring:                    
Impaired loans, net  $-   $-   $4,641   $4,641 
Other real estate owned   -    -    173    173 
Total nonrecurring  $-   $-   $4,814   $4,814 

 

There was one security measured at fair value included in the Level 3 hierarchy during 2016 and 2015 due to the lack of observable quotes in inactive markets for the instrument.

 

The table below presents a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains and losses for mortgage servicing rights, which is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

   (in thousands) 
Mortgage Servicing Rights  2016   2015   2014 
Balance at beginning of year  $1,181   $1,218   $1,399 
Gains or losses, including realized and unrealized:               
Purchases, issuances, and settlements   273    252    134 
Disposals – amortization based on loan payments               
 and payoffs   (195)   (552)   (168)
Changes in fair value   (12)   263    (147)
Balance at end of year  $1,247   $1,181   $1,218 

 

   (in thousands) 
Securities valued using Level 3 inputs  2016   2015 
Balance at beginning of year  $2,389   $2,536 
Principal payments received   (151)   (145)
Changes in fair value   -    (2)
Balance at end of year  $2,238   $2,389 

 

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, and disclosure of unobservable inputs follows.

 

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Corporation’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Corporation’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Corporation’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

 

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Securities Available-for-Sale

 

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would typically include government bonds and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include U.S. Government and agencies, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities may be classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

The Corporation records mortgage servicing rights at estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow model which includes discount rates between 9% and 11%, in addition to assumptions disclosed in Note 7 that are considered to be unobservable inputs. Due to the significance of the level 3 inputs, mortgage servicing rights have been classified as level 3.

 

Impaired Loans

 

The Corporation does not record impaired loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, periodically, a loan is considered impaired and is reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated cost to sell, if repayment is expected solely from collateral. Collateral values are estimated using level 2 inputs, including recent appraisals and level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria such as additional appraisal adjustments to consider deterioration of value subsequent to appraisal date and estimated cost to sell. Additional appraisal adjustments range between 10% and 40% of appraised value, and estimated selling cost ranges between 10% and 20% of the adjusted appraised value.  Due to the significance of the level 3 inputs, impaired loans fair values have been classified as level 3.

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

The Corporation values other real estate owned at the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less appraisal adjustments between 10% and 70% of appraised value, and expected selling costs between 10% and 20% of adjusted appraised value. Such values are estimated primarily using appraisals and reflect a market value approach. Due to the significance of the Level 3 inputs, other real estate owned has been classified as Level 3.

 

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment. Financial assets and financial liabilities, excluding impaired loans and other real estate owned, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were not significant at December 31, 2016.

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of recognized financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

   (in thousands)     
   2016   2015     
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Value
   Input
Level
 
FINANCIAL ASSETS                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $14,186   $14,186   $22,922   $22,922    1 
Securities, including FHLB stock   195,035    195,035    187,759    187,759    2,3 
Certificates of deposit   1,494    1,494    1,992    1,992    2 
Loans held for sale   1,510    1,510    347    347    3 
Net loans and leases   372,741    371,493    350,416    350,374    3 
Mortgage servicing rights   1,247    1,247    1,181    1,181    3 
   $586,213   $584,965   $564,617   $564,575      

 

   (in thousands)     
   2016   2015     
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Value
   Input
Level
 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES                         
Deposits                         
Maturity  $129,460   $128,592   $148,485   $147,164    3 
Non-maturity   395,220    395,220    369,934    369,934    1 
Other borrowings   18,774    18,774    2,118    2,118    3 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures   12,806    9,295    12,773    8,265    3 
   $556,260   $551,881   $533,310   $527,481      

 

The above summary does not include accrued interest receivable and cash surrender value of life insurance which are also considered financial instruments. The estimated fair value of such items is considered to be their carrying amounts, and would be considered Level 1 inputs.

 

There are also unrecognized financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 which relate to commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. The contract amount of such financial instruments amounts to $91,023,000 at December 31, 2016 and $84,394,000 at December 31, 2015. Such amounts are also considered to be the estimated fair values.

 

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

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

Fair value is determined to be the carrying amount for these items (which include cash on hand, due from banks, and federal funds sold) because they represent cash or mature in 90 days or less and do not represent unanticipated credit concerns.

 

Securities:

 

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would typically include government bonds and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities may be classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Corporation had one security that was classified as Level 3 at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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Certificates of deposit:

 

Carrying value of certificates of deposit estimates fair value.

 

Loans and leases:

 

Fair value for loans and leases was estimated for portfolios of loans and leases with similar financial characteristics. For adjustable rate loans, which re-price at least annually and generally possess low risk characteristics, the carrying amount is believed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. For fixed rate loans the fair value is estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis, considering weighted average rates and terms of the portfolio, adjusted for credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans. Fair value for nonperforming loans is based on recent appraisals or estimated discounted cash flows.

 

Mortgage servicing rights:

 

The fair value for mortgage servicing rights is determined based on an analysis of the portfolio by an independent third party.

 

Deposit liabilities:

 

The fair value of core deposits, including demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits, is the amount payable on demand. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates offered at year end for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The estimated fair value does not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the marketplace.

 

Other financial instruments:

 

The fair value of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is determined to be the contract amount, since these financial instruments generally represent commitments at existing rates. The fair value of other borrowings is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using current interest rates. The fair value of the junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures is determined based on quoted market prices of similar instruments.

 

The fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument over the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Since no ready market exists for a significant portion of the financial instruments, fair value estimates are largely based on judgments after considering such factors as future expected credit losses, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.

 

NOTE 19 - LEASING ARRANGEMENTS

 

In September 2016, the Corporation entered into a lease for its Marion facility. The lease expires in January 2022 and provides a renewal option for four successive five-year periods under similar terms.

 

The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under the above operating lease as of December 31, 2016:

 

Year ending December 31  Amount
(in thousands)
 
2017  $32 
2018   35 
2019   35 
2020   35 
2021   35 
2022   3 
Total  $175 

 

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NOTE 20 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

At the 2016 Annual Shareholders Meeting, the shareholders of the Corporation adopted the United Bancshares, Inc. 2016 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), which permits the Corporation to award non-qualified stock options to eligible participants. A total of 250,000 shares are available for issuance pursuant to the Plan.

 

The Corporation issued 33,352 options during 2016 at an exercise price of $19.32 under the Plan. Following is a summary of activity for stock options for the year ended December 31, 2016, there were no options awarded or exercised in 2015.

 

Outstanding, beginning of year  - 
     
Granted   33,352 
      
Exercised   - 
      
Outstanding, end of year   33,352 

 

The options vest over a three-year period on the anniversary of the date of grant. At December 31, 2016, no options were exercisable and outstanding options had a weighted average remaining contractual term of 7 years.

 

The fair value of options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model. Following are assumptions used in calculating the fair value of the options granted in 2016:

 

Weighted-average fair value of options granted  $6.27 
      
Average dividend yield   2.31%
      
Expected volatility   40.00%
      
Risk-free interest rate   1.58%
      
Expected term   7 

 

The total compensation expense related to the stock options granted in 2016 will be $209,000 and will be expensed ratably over the 36 month period beginning January, 2017.

 

NOTE 21 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

In the normal course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiary may be involved in various legal actions, but in the opinion of management and legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 22 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

 

The following represents a summary of selected unaudited quarterly financial data for 2016 and 2015:

 

   (in thousands, except share data) 
       Net       Net Income 
   Interest   Interest   Net   Per Share 
   Income   Income   Income   Basic   Diluted 
2016                         
First quarter  $5,245   $4,731   $1,307   $0.40   $0.40 
Second quarter  $5,303   $4,746   $1,336   $0.40   $0.40 
Third quarter  $5,541   $4,961   $1,378   $0.42   $0.42 
Fourth quarter  $5,538   $4,958   $1,500   $0.46   $0.46 
                          
2015                         
First quarter  $5,711   $5,156   $1,122   $0.33   $0.33 
Second quarter  $5,670   $5,143   $1,903   $0.57   $0.57 
Third quarter  $5,755   $5,259   $1,503   $0.45   $0.45 
Fourth quarter  $5,701   $5,201   $1,389   $0.42   $0.42 

 

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OFFICERS – UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

 

Brian D. Young – President / Chief Executive Officer

 

Daniel J. Lucke – Chief Financial Officer

Heather M. Oatman – Secretary

 

OFFICERS – THE UNION BANK COMPANY

  

Brian D. Young – President/CEO/Chairman

 

Curtis E. Shepherd – Executive Vice President

 

Teresa M. Deitering Senior Vice President   Heather M. Oatman Senior Vice President, Sec.
         
John P. Miller Senior Vice President   Norman V. Schnipke Senior Vice President
         
Janice C. Acerro Vice President   Doris A. Neumeier Vice President
         
Dan M. Best Vice President   Brent D. Nussbaum Vice President
         
Donna J. Brown Vice President   C. Christopher Ramsey Vice President
         
Paul M. Cira    Vice President   Amy E. Reese Vice President
         
Vicky K. Gilbert Vice President   Ricardo Rosado Vice President
         
Erin W. Hardesty Vice President   Thomas J. Sansone Vice President
         
Mark G. Honigford Vice President   David E. Stuthard Vice President
         
Max E. Long Vice President   J. Kevin Taylor Vice President
         
Daniel J. Lucke Vice President, CFO   Jason R. Thornell Vice President
         
Karen M. Maag Vice President   Paul A. Walker Vice President

 

Kathi J. Amstutz Assistant Vice President   Susan A. Hojnacki Assistant Vice President
         
Nancianne Carroll Assistant Vice President   Sarah E. Klausing Assistant Vice President
         
Elizabeth J. Cooper Assistant Vice President   Bart H. Mills Assistant Vice President
         
David M. Cornwell Assistant Vice President   Ellen M. Neiling Assistant Vice President
         
Thomas M. Cox Assistant Vice President   Peter J. Rafaniello Assistant Vice President
         
Chase H. Doll Assistant Vice President   Jason A. Recker Assistant Vice President
         
Adina S. Fugate Assistant Vice President   Craig R. Stechschulte Assistant Vice President
         
Deborah A. Gaines Assistant Vice President   Theresa A. Stein-Moenter Assistant Vice President
         
Jason D. Goldsmith Assistant Vice President   Stacia R. Thompson Assistant Vice President
         
Teresa J. Hawkey Assistant Vice President   Matthew J. Tway Assistant Vice President
         
Christina J. Hegemier Assistant Vice President   Kimberly S. Verhoff Assistant Vice President
         
Machiel K. Hindall Assistant Vice President   Vikki L. Williams Assistant Vice President
         
      Pamela J. Workman Assistant Vice President
         
Mary Jo Horstman Assistant Controller, Officer   Zachary P. Nycz Trainer, Officer

 

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

Columbus Grove, Ohio

 

DIRECTORS – UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

 

        DIRECTOR           DIRECTOR
NAME   AGE   SINCE   NAME   AGE   SINCE
Robert L. Benroth   54   2003   Daniel W. Schutt   69   2005
Putnam County Auditor           Vice Chairman, Retired Banker        
                     
James N. Reynolds   79   2000   R. Steven Unverferth   64   2005
Chairman, Retired Banker           Chairman, Unverferth Manufacturing Corporation, Inc.        
                     
H. Edward Rigel   74   2000   Brian D. Young   50   2012
Farmer, Rigel Farms, Inc.           President/CEO        
                     
David P. Roach   66   2001            
Vice-President/GM, First Family Broadcasting of Ohio                    

 

DIRECTORS – THE UNION BANK COMPANY

 

        DIRECTOR           DIRECTOR
NAME   AGE   SINCE (a)   NAME   AGE   SINCE (a)
Robert L. Benroth   54   2001   H. Edward Rigel   74   1979
Putnam County Auditor           Farmer, Rigel Farms, Inc.        
                     
Anthony M.V. Eramo   51   2016   David P. Roach   66   1997
Vice-President/Acct Relationship Mgr,           Vice-President/GM, First Family Broadcasting of Ohio        
McGuire Performance Solutions                    
                     
Herbert H. Huffman   66   1993   Robert M. Schulte, Sr.   84   1994
Retired - Educator           Businessman/Spherion Services        
                     
Kevin L. Lammon   62   1996   Daniel W. Schutt   69   2005
Village Administrator, Village of Leipsic           Retired Banker        
                     
William R. Perry   58   1990   R. Steven Unverferth   64   1993
Farmer           Chairman, Unverferth Manufacturing Corporation, Inc.        
                     
James N. Reynolds   79   1966   Brian D. Young   50   2008
Retired Banker           President/CEO/Chairman        

 

(a)Indicates year first elected or appointed to the board of The Union Bank Company or any of the former affiliate banks, Bank of Leipsic or the Citizens Bank of Delphos.

 

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