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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _____ to _____

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-11826
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MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana
 
72 –1020809
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(337) 237-8343
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES   ☒   NO   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES   ☒   NO   ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
☐Large accelerated filer
☒Accelerated filer
☐Non-accelerated filer
☐Smaller reporting company
☐Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

As of November 9, 2017, there were 16,548,829 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, outstanding.



 



Part I – Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part II – Other Information
 
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6. Exhibits.



Part I – Financial Information
 
Item 1. Financial Statements.
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
 
September 30, 2017
(unaudited)
 
December 31, 2016
(audited)
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, including required reserves of $6,545 and $6,669, respectively
 
$
32,199

 
$
31,687

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
 
124,591

 
47,091

Federal funds sold
 
6,333

 
3,450

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $325,888 at September 30, 2017 and $344,416 at December 31, 2016)
 
326,222

 
341,873

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $84,639 at September 30, 2017 and $98,261 at December 31, 2016)
 
83,739

 
98,211

Other investments
 
12,200

 
11,355

Loans
 
1,235,969

 
1,284,082

Allowance for loan losses
 
(25,053
)
 
(24,372
)
Loans, net
 
1,210,916

 
1,259,710

Bank premises and equipment, net
 
64,969

 
68,954

Accrued interest receivable
 
7,697

 
7,576

Goodwill
 
42,171

 
42,171

Intangibles
 
3,792

 
4,621

Cash surrender value of life insurance
 
14,834

 
14,335

Other real estate
 
1,931

 
2,175

Assets held for sale
 
1,100

 

Other assets
 
14,372

 
10,131

Total assets
 
$
1,947,066

 
$
1,943,340

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 

 
 

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing
 
$
428,183

 
$
414,921

Interest-bearing
 
1,127,752

 
1,164,509

Total deposits
 
1,555,935

 
1,579,430

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
54,875

 
94,461

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
12,500

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
25,110

 
25,424

Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 
22,167

Other liabilities
 
8,836

 
7,482

Total liabilities
 
1,679,423

 
1,728,964

Commitments and contingencies
 


 


Shareholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Series B Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, 32,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
 
32,000

 
32,000

Series C Preferred stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 89,875 and 91,098 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
 
8,987

 
9,110

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 16,548,829 and 11,362,716 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
 
1,655

 
1,136

Additional paid-in capital
 
168,322

 
111,166

Unearned ESOP shares
 
(967
)
 
(1,233
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
773

 
(1,010
)
Retained earnings
 
56,873

 
63,207

Total shareholders’ equity
 
267,643

 
214,376

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,947,066

 
$
1,943,340

 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, including fees
 
$
17,329

 
$
17,087

 
$
50,682

 
$
50,525

Securities and other investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
2,276

 
1,983

 
7,019

 
5,959

Nontaxable
 
363

 
416

 
1,144

 
1,294

Federal funds sold
 
13

 
3

 
28

 
11

Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
305

 
83

 
540

 
274

Other investments
 
93

 
95

 
255

 
273

Total interest income
 
20,379

 
19,667

 
59,668

 
58,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
1,094

 
915

 
3,002

 
2,725

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
149

 
236

 
619

 
702

Other borrowings and payables
 
111

 
93

 
290

 
297

Junior subordinated debentures
 
212

 
170

 
632

 
507

Total interest expense
 
1,566

 
1,414

 
4,543

 
4,231

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
18,813

 
18,253

 
55,125

 
54,105

Provision for loan losses
 
4,300

 
2,900

 
19,600

 
8,000

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
14,513

 
15,353

 
35,525

 
46,105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposits
 
2,463

 
2,584

 
7,339

 
7,404

Gain on sale of securities, net
 
338

 

 
347

 
20

ATM and debit card income
 
1,687

 
1,620

 
5,156

 
4,897

Other charges and fees
 
998

 
948

 
2,911

 
2,714

Total non-interest income
 
5,486

 
5,152

 
15,753

 
15,035

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
7,849

 
8,034

 
25,989

 
24,206

Occupancy expense
 
3,711

 
3,635

 
11,524

 
10,899

ATM and debit card expense
 
654

 
833

 
2,088

 
2,410

Data processing
 
640

 
527

 
1,928

 
1,463

FDIC insurance
 
448

 
365

 
1,275

 
1,214

Legal and professional fees
 
1,404

 
516

 
2,983

 
1,335

Other
 
3,053

 
3,204

 
8,806

 
9,387

Total non-interest expenses
 
17,759

 
17,114

 
54,593

 
50,914

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
 
2,240

 
3,391

 
(3,315
)
 
10,226

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
574

 
993

 
(2,058
)
 
2,986

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
 
1,666

 
2,398

 
(1,257
)
 
7,240

Dividends on preferred stock
 
810

 
811

 
2,432

 
2,049

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
 
$
856

 
$
1,587

 
$
(3,689
)
 
$
5,191

Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.05

 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.46

Diluted
 
$
0.05

 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.46

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
16,395

 
11,262

 
13,314

 
11,260

Diluted
 
16,396

 
11,263

 
13,318

 
11,260

Dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.01

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.27


See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net earnings (loss)
 
$
1,666

 
$
2,398

 
$
(1,257
)
 
$
7,240

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the year
 
(335
)
 
(645
)
 
3,224

 
4,217

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains on sales of securities available-for-sale
 
(338
)
 

 
(347
)
 
(20
)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
 
(673
)
 
(645
)
 
2,877

 
4,197

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on derivatives arising during the period
 
(7
)
 
55

 
(130
)
 
55

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains on derivative instruments
 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
 

Net change in unrealized gain on derivative instruments
 
(11
)
 
55

 
(134
)
 
55

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax
 
(684
)
 
(590
)
 
2,743

 
4,252

Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income
 
240

 
206

 
(960
)
 
(1,488
)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
 
(444
)
 
(384
)
 
1,783

 
2,764

Total comprehensive income
 
$
1,222

 
$
2,014

 
$
526

 
$
10,004

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in Capital
 
Unearned
ESOP Shares
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained Earnings
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance - December 31, 2016
 
123,098

 
$
41,110

 
11,362,716

 
$
1,136

 
$
111,166

 
$
(1,233
)
 
$
(1,010
)
 
$
63,207

 
$
214,376

Net loss
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1,257
)
 
(1,257
)
Dividends on Series B and Series C preferred stock
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,432
)
 
(2,432
)
Dividends on common stock, $0.19 per share
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,645
)
 
(2,645
)
Issuance of common stock, net of offering expenses of $683
 

 

 
5,100,034

 
510

 
56,641

 

 

 

 
57,151

Restricted stock grant
 

 

 
58,090

 
6

 
(6
)
 

 

 

 

Conversion of Series C preferred stock to common stock
 
(1,223
)
 
(123
)
 
6,791

 
1

 
122

 

 

 

 

ESOP shares released for allocation
 

 

 

 

 
50

 
266

 

 

 
316

Exercise of stock options
 

 

 
20,498

 
2

 
264

 

 

 

 
266

Vested restricted stock
 

 

 
700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense
 

 

 

 

 
85

 

 

 

 
85

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,783

 

 
1,783

Balance – September 30, 2017
 
121,875

 
$
40,987

 
16,548,829

 
$
1,655

 
$
168,322

 
$
(967
)
 
$
773

 
$
56,873

 
$
267,643

 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.




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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) earnings
 
$
(1,257
)
 
$
7,240

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
4,345

 
4,431

Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments
 
(180
)
 
(569
)
Provision for loan losses
 
19,600

 
8,000

Deferred tax benefit
 
(704
)
 
(781
)
Amortization of premiums on securities, net
 
2,128

 
2,170

Stock-based compensation expense
 
85

 
165

Net excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
379

 
258

ESOP compensation expense
 
50

 
(88
)
Net gain on sale of investment securities
 
(347
)
 
(20
)
Net (gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned
 
(15
)
 
56

Net write down of other real estate owned
 
83

 
130

Write down of assets held for sale
 
570

 

Net loss (gain) on sale/disposal of premises and equipment
 
648

 
(6
)
Change in accrued interest receivable
 
(121
)
 
(568
)
Change in accrued interest payable
 
(12
)
 
(42
)
Change in other assets & other liabilities, net
 
(3,236
)
 
1,152

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
22,016

 
21,528

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale
 
42,585

 
47,547

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held-to-maturity
 
12,940

 
12,629

Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale
 
16,979

 
6,803

Proceeds from sale of security held-to-maturity
 
887

 

Purchases of securities available-for-sale
 
(42,172
)
 
(49,538
)
Proceeds from sale of other investments
 
57

 
600

Purchases of other investments
 
(902
)
 
(751
)
Net change in loans
 
28,649

 
(12,736
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
 
(2,940
)
 
(5,152
)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
 
249

 
54

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
 
1,728

 
2,374

Net cash provided by investing activities
 
58,060

 
1,830

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Change in deposits
 
(23,495
)
 
34,385

Change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
(39,586
)
 
9,253

Borrowings on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
25,000

 
25,000

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
(12,546
)
 
(50,050
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
266

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
 
57,834

 

Stock offering expenses
 
(683
)
 

Payment of dividends on preferred stock
 
(2,433
)
 
(1,409
)
Payment of dividends on common stock
 
(3,538
)
 
(3,071
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
819

 
14,108

 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
80,895

 
37,466

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
82,228

 
89,201

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
163,123

 
$
126,667

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 

 
 

Interest paid
 
$
4,555

 
$
4,274

Income taxes paid
 
2,500

 
2,853

Noncash investing and financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Transfer of loans to other real estate
 
1,552

 
690

Change in accrued common stock dividends
 
(859
)
 

Change in accrued preferred stock dividends
 
(1
)
 
640

Net change in loan to ESOP
 
266

 
(249
)
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the financial position of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2017 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods presented. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
The results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
 
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with GAAP and general practices within the banking industry.  There have been no material changes or developments in the application of accounting principles or in our evaluation of the accounting estimates and the underlying assumptions or methodologies that we believe to be Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates as disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings. ASU 2017-03 addresses and codifies the practical considerations and application of the required disclosures under SAB Topic 11.M for the implementation of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842); and ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326); Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The SEC Staff has emphasized on a number of occasions, including the December 2016 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, the requirements to disclose the potential material effects of newly issued standards and the importance of providing investors with this information. Such disclosures should explain the impact the new standard is expected to have on the financial statements and how the adoption of the new standard will affect comparability. Entities should discuss both quantitative and qualitative information as available when assessing implementation of a new standard. This ASU was effective immediately for public business entities.

ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment was issued in order to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity will then recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The effective date of this Update is for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2020. The Company does not expect ASU 2017-04 to have an impact on its goodwill impairment tests.

ASU 2017-08, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities was issued in response to diversity in practice in the amortization period for premiums of callable debt securities and in how the potential for exercise of a call is factored into current impairment assessments. As such, these amendments reduce the amortization period for certain callable debt securities carried at a premium and require the premium to be amortized over the period not to exceed the earliest call date. These amendments do not apply to securities carried at a discount. The effective date of this Update is for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently amortizing premiums of callable debt securities over a period through the earliest call date. As a result, it does not expect ASU 2017-08 to have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or its financial statement disclosures.

ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 350): Scope of Modification Accounting was issued in response to diversity in practice when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The update provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment

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award require an entity to apply modification accounting under Topic 718. The amendments require an entity to account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following conditions are met:
The fair value (or intrinsic or calculated value if elected) of the modified award is the same as the value of the original award immediately before the original award was modified.
The vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified.
The classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified.

The effective date of this Update is for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or its financial statement disclosures.

ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities was issued to better align a company's financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. The effective date of this Update is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, permitted. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2017-12 on January 1, 2019. ASU 2017-12 requires a modified retrospective transition method in which the Company will recognize the cumulative effect of the change on the opening balance of each affected component of equity in the consolidated balance sheet as of the date of adoption. While the Company continues to assess all potential impacts of the standard, adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Changes, Reclassifications and Restatements Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. 

On January 1, 2017, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. ASU 2016-09 requires that all income tax effects associated with share-based payment awards be reported in earnings as an adjustment to income tax expense. Previously, excess tax benefits associated with share-based payments awards were recorded in additional paid-in-capital when the excess tax benefits were realized. The requirement to report those income tax effects in earnings has been applied to settlements occurring on or after January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 also requires that all income tax-related cash flows resulting from share-based payments be reported as operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Previously, income tax benefits at settlement of an award were reported as a reduction to operating cash flows and an increase to financing cash flows to the extent that those benefits exceeded the income tax benefits reported in earnings during the award's vesting period. The Company has elected to apply that change in cash flow classification on a retrospective basis, which resulted in a $258,000 increase to net cash from operating activities and a corresponding decrease to net cash from financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows for 2016, as compared to the amounts previously reported.

2. Investment Securities
 
The portfolio of investment securities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
23,929

 
$
233

 
$
352

 
$
23,810

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
61,578

 
1,304

 
22

 
62,860

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
211,808

 
359

 
1,958

 
210,209

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
2,499

 

 
27

 
2,472

Mutual funds
 
2,100

 

 
21

 
2,079

Corporate debt securities
 
23,974

 
822

 
4

 
24,792

 
 
$
325,888

 
$
2,718

 
$
2,384

 
$
326,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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December 31, 2016
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
29,935

 
$
226

 
$
1,020

 
$
29,141

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
72,144

 
1,736

 
302

 
73,578

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
223,602

 
206

 
3,606

 
220,202

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
3,135

 

 
53

 
3,082

Mutual funds
 
2,100

 

 
41

 
2,059

  Corporate debt securities
 
13,500

 
311

 

 
13,811

 
 
$
344,416

 
$
2,479

 
$
5,022

 
$
341,873


 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
36,080

 
$
658

 
$

 
$
36,738

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
37,729

 
524

 
59

 
38,194

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
7,819

 

 
223

 
7,596

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
2,111

 

 

 
2,111

 
 
$
83,739

 
$
1,182

 
$
282

 
$
84,639

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
40,515

 
$
309

 
$
39

 
$
40,785

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
44,375

 
426

 
311

 
44,490

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
8,969

 

 
323

 
8,646

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
4,352

 

 
12

 
4,340

 
 
$
98,211

 
$
735

 
$
685

 
$
98,261


With the exception of one private-label collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) with a balance remaining of $8,000 at September 30, 2017, all of the Company’s CMOs are government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) securities.
 
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2017 by contractual maturity (in thousands).   Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because of rights to call or repay obligations with or without penalties and scheduled and unscheduled principal payments on mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.


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Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
1,136

 
$
1,139

Due after one year through five years
 
10,315

 
10,513

Due after five years through ten years
 
43,777

 
45,080

Due after ten years
 
268,560

 
267,411

 
 
$
323,788

 
$
324,143

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
1,204

 
$
1,206

Due after one year through five years
 
5,413

 
5,465

Due after five years through ten years
 
43,555

 
44,335

Due after ten years
 
33,567

 
33,633

 
 
$
83,739

 
$
84,639



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Details concerning investment securities with unrealized losses are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
 Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and  political subdivisions
 
$
8,092

 
$
141

 
$
5,324

 
$
211

 
$
13,416

 
$
352

GSE mortgage-backed  securities
 
6,168

 
22

 

 

 
6,168

 
22

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: residential
 
118,195

 
1,153

 
45,344

 
805

 
163,539

 
1,958

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: commercial
 

 

 
2,472

 
27

 
2,472

 
27

Mutual funds
 
2,079

 
21

 

 

 
2,079

 
21

Corporate debt securities
 
2,995

 
4

 

 

 
2,995

 
4

 
 
$
137,529

 
$
1,341

 
$
53,140

 
$
1,043

 
$
190,669

 
$
2,384

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
13,402

 
$
1,020

 
$

 
$

 
$
13,402

 
$
1,020

GSE mortgage-backed  securities
 
29,119

 
302

 

 

 
29,119

 
302

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: residential
 
187,235

 
3,099

 
14,194

 
507

 
201,429

 
3,606

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: commercial
 
961

 
4

 
2,121

 
49

 
3,082

 
53

Mutual funds
 
2,059

 
41

 

 

 
2,059

 
41

 
 
$
232,776

 
$
4,466

 
$
16,315

 
$
556

 
$
249,091

 
$
5,022



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September 30, 2017
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
$
5,287

 
$
59

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,287

 
$
59

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 

 

 
7,596


223

 
7,596

 
223

 
 
$
5,287

 
$
59

 
$
7,596

 
$
223

 
$
12,883

 
$
282

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
8,054

 
$
39

 
$

 
$

 
$
8,054

 
$
39

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
19,408

 
311

 

 

 
19,408

 
311

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 

 

 
8,645

 
323

 
8,645

 
323

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
4,340

 
12

 

 

 
4,340

 
12

 
 
$
31,802

 
$
362

 
$
8,645

 
$
323

 
$
40,447

 
$
685


Management evaluates each quarter whether unrealized losses on securities represent impairment that is other than temporary. For debt securities, the Company considers its intent to sell the securities or if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the securities.  If such impairment is identified, based upon the intent to sell or the more likely than not threshold, the carrying amount of the security is reduced to fair value with a charge to earnings. Upon the result of the aforementioned review, management then reviews for potential other than temporary impairment based upon other qualitative factors.  In making this evaluation, management considers changes in market rates relative to those available when the security was acquired, changes in market expectations about the timing of cash flows from securities that can be prepaid, performance of the debt security, and changes in the market’s perception of the issuer’s financial health and the security’s credit quality.  If determined that a debt security has incurred other than temporary impairment, then the amount of the credit related impairment is determined.  For equity securities, management reviews the near term prospects of the issuer, the nature and cause of the unrealized loss, the severity and duration of the impairments and other factors when determining if an unrealized loss is other than temporary. If a credit loss is evident, the amount of the credit loss is charged to earnings and the non-credit related impairment is recognized through other comprehensive income.
 
As of September 30, 2017, 51 securities had unrealized losses totaling 1.29% of the individual securities’ amortized cost basis and 0.65% of the Company’s total amortized cost basis.  Of the 51 securities, 18 had been in an unrealized loss position for over twelve months at September 30, 2017.  These 18 securities had an amortized cost basis and unrealized loss of $59.0 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  The unrealized losses on debt securities at September 30, 2017 resulted from changing market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased.  Management identified no impairment related to credit quality.  At September 30, 2017, management had the intent and ability to hold impaired securities and no impairment was evaluated as other than temporary.  As a result, no other than temporary impairment losses were recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2017.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold 16 securities classified as available-for-sale and 1 security classified as held-to-maturity. Of the available-for-sale securities, 13 securities were sold with gains totaling $449,000 and 3 securities were sold at a loss of $109,000 for a net gain of $340,000.  The decision to sell the 1 held-to-maturity security, which was sold at a gain of $7,000, was based on the pre-refunding of the bond which would accelerate the maturity of the bond by 15 years with an anticipated call date within six months. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company sold 2 securities classified as available-for-sale at a gross gain of $20,000.  


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Securities with an aggregate carrying value of approximately $236.3 million and $293.4 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds on deposit and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
 
3. Credit Quality of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The loan portfolio consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
$
447,482

 
$
459,574

Real estate – construction
 
90,088

 
100,959

Real estate – commercial
 
473,046

 
481,155

Real estate – residential
 
155,676

 
157,872

Installment loans to individuals
 
63,148

 
82,660

Lease financing receivable
 
760

 
1,095

Other
 
5,769

 
767

 
 
1,235,969

 
1,284,082

Less allowance for loan losses
 
(25,053
)
 
(24,372
)
 
 
$
1,210,916

 
$
1,259,710

 
The Company monitors loan concentrations and evaluates individual customer and aggregate industry leverage, profitability, risk rating distributions, and liquidity for each major standard industry classification segment.  At September 30, 2017, one industry segment concentration, the oil and gas industry, constituted more than 10% of the loan portfolio.  The Company’s exposure in the oil and gas industry, including related service and manufacturing industries, totaled approximately $197.8 million, or 16.0% of total loans.  Additionally, the Company’s exposure to loans secured by commercial real estate is monitored.  At September 30, 2017, loans secured by commercial real estate (including commercial construction, farmland and multifamily loans) totaled approximately $537.9 million, 56% of which are secured by owner-occupied commercial properties.  Of the $537.9 million in loans secured by commercial real estate, $20.5 million, or 3.8%, were on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2017.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is a valuation account available to absorb probable losses on loans. All losses are charged to the allowance for loan losses when the loss actually occurs or when a determination is made that a loss is likely to occur. Recoveries are credited to the allowance for loan losses at the time of recovery.  Quarterly, the probable level of losses in the existing portfolio is estimated through consideration of various factors.  Based on these estimates, the allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to earnings and decreased by charge‑offs (net of recoveries).

The allowance is composed of general reserves and specific reserves.  General reserves are determined by applying loss percentages to segments of the portfolio.  The loss percentages are based on each segment’s historical loss experience, generally over the past three to five years, and adjustment factors derived from conditions in the Company’s internal and external environment.  All loans considered to be impaired are evaluated on an individual basis to determine specific reserve allocations in accordance with GAAP.  Loans for which specific reserves are provided are excluded from the calculation of general reserves.
 
Loans acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value, which includes an estimate of credit losses expected to be realized over the remaining lives of the loans, and therefore no corresponding allowance for loan losses is recorded for these loans at acquisition. Methods utilized to estimate any subsequently required allowance for loan losses for acquired loans not deemed credit-impaired at acquisition are similar to originated loans; however, the estimate of loss is based on the unpaid principal balance and then compared to any remaining unaccreted purchase discount. To the extent that the calculated loss is greater than the remaining unaccreted purchase discount, an allowance is recorded for such difference.
 
The Company has an internal loan review department that is independent of the lending function to challenge and corroborate the loan grade assigned by the lender and to provide additional analysis in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Additionally, the Company utilizes the services of a third party to supplement its loan review efforts.
 
A rollforward of the activity within the allowance for loan losses by loan type and recorded investment in loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in thousands):
 

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September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coml, Fin,
and Agric
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Residential
 
Installment
loans to
individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
16,057

 
$
585

 
$
5,384

 
$
940

 
$
1,395

 
$
5

 
$
6

 
$
24,372

Charge-offs
 
(15,106
)
 
(70
)
 
(3,618
)
 
(293
)
 
(860
)
 

 

 
(19,947
)
Recoveries
 
537

 

 
158

 
97

 
235

 

 

 
1,027

Provision
 
17,413

 
28

 
2,024

 
(40
)
 
159

 
(1
)
 
18

 
19,601

Ending balance
 
$
18,901

 
$
543

 
$
3,948

 
$
704

 
$
929

 
$
4

 
$
24

 
$
25,053

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
3,254

 
$
17

 
$
904

 
$
7

 
$
69

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
4,252

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
15,647

 
$
526

 
$
3,044

 
$
697

 
$
860

 
$
3

 
$
24

 
$
20,801

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ending balance
 
$
447,482

 
$
90,088

 
$
473,046

 
$
155,676

 
$
63,148

 
$
760

 
$
5,769

 
$
1,235,969

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
30,892

 
$
2,416

 
$
18,132

 
$
1,031

 
$
338

 
$
34

 
$

 
$
52,843

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
416,590

 
$
87,672

 
$
454,488

 
$
154,582

 
$
62,810

 
$
726

 
$
5,769

 
$
1,182,637

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
$

 
$

 
$
426

 
$
63

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
489


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September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coml, Fin,
and Agric
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Residential
 
Installment
loans to
individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
11,268

 
$
819

 
$
4,614

 
$
816

 
$
1,468

 
$
14

 
$
12

 
$
19,011

Charge-offs
 
(2,957
)
 

 
(208
)
 
(24
)
 
(991
)
 

 

 
(4,180
)
Recoveries
 
193

 

 
115

 
4

 
125

 

 

 
437

Provision
 
6,747

 
(478
)
 
1,042

 
(97
)
 
781

 
(5
)
 
10

 
8,000

Ending balance
 
$
15,251

 
$
341

 
$
5,563

 
$
699

 
$
1,383

 
$
9

 
$
22

 
$
23,268

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
1,105

 
$

 
$
2,270

 
$
194

 
$
268

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,837

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
14,146

 
$
341

 
$
3,293

 
$
505

 
$
1,115

 
$
9

 
$
22

 
$
19,431

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ending balance
 
$
463,031

 
$
96,365

 
$
464,853

 
$
155,653

 
$
88,537

 
$
1,449

 
$
2,912

 
$
1,272,800

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
29,887

 
$
10

 
$
28,285

 
$
1,831

 
$
464

 
$

 
$

 
$
60,477

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
433,144

 
$
96,355

 
$
435,985

 
$
153,747

 
$
88,073

 
$
1,449

 
$
2,912

 
$
1,211,665

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
$

 
$

 
$
583

 
$
75

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
658

 
Non-Accrual and Past Due Loans
 
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due.  Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s opinion, the probability of collection of interest is deemed insufficient to warrant further accrual.  For loans placed on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued and subsequent payments received are applied to the principal balance.  Interest income is recorded after principal has been satisfied and as payments are received.  Non-accrual loans may be returned to accrual status if all principal and interest amounts contractually owed are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period and there is a period of at least six months to one year of repayment performance by the borrower depending on the contractual payment terms.


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An age analysis of past due loans (including both accruing and non-accruing loans) is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past
Due
 
Greater
than 90
Days
Past Due
 
Total
Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 days
 and
Accruing
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
2,144

 
$
512

 
$
27,161

 
$
29,817

 
$
417,665

 
$
447,482

 
$
384

Real estate - construction
 
335

 
350

 
2,416

 
3,101

 
86,987

 
90,088

 

Real estate - commercial
 
1,804

 

 
9,749

 
11,553

 
461,493

 
473,046

 

Real estate - residential
 
2,467

 
28

 
898

 
3,393

 
152,283

 
155,676

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
408

 
173

 
215

 
796

 
62,352

 
63,148

 
18

Lease financing receivable
 
33

 

 

 
33

 
727

 
760

 

Other loans
 
79

 
12

 

 
91

 
5,678

 
5,769

 

 
 
$
7,270

 
$
1,075

 
$
40,439

 
$
48,784

 
$
1,187,185

 
$
1,235,969

 
$
402

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past
Due
 
Greater
than 90
Days
Past Due
 
Total
Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 days
and
Accruing
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
2,297

 
$
902

 
$
31,425

 
$
34,624

 
$
424,950

 
$
459,574

 
$
96

Real estate - construction
 
2,613

 
399

 
9

 
3,021

 
97,938

 
100,959

 

Real estate - commercial
 
5,159

 
1,931

 
25,408

 
32,498

 
448,657

 
481,155

 
140

Real estate - residential
 
1,956

 
207

 
1,553

 
3,716

 
154,156

 
157,872

 
16

Installment loans to individuals
 
756

 
36

 
538

 
1,330

 
81,330

 
82,660

 
16

Lease financing receivable
 

 

 

 

 
1,095

 
1,095

 

Other loans
 
89

 
5

 

 
94

 
673

 
767

 

 
 
$
12,870

 
$
3,480

 
$
58,933

 
$
75,283

 
$
1,208,799

 
$
1,284,082

 
$
268

 

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Non-accrual loans are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
29,337

 
$
31,461

Real estate - construction
 
2,416

 
9

Real estate - commercial
 
18,132

 
28,688

Real estate - residential
 
1,032

 
1,881

Installment loans to individuals
 
339

 
541

Lease financing receivable
 
33

 

Other
 

 

 
 
$
51,289

 
$
62,580


The amount of interest that would have been recorded on non-accrual loans, had the loans not been classified as non-accrual, totaled approximately $2.6 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Interest actually received on non-accrual loans subsequent to their transfer to non-accrual status totaled $201,000 and $128,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 
Impaired Loans
 
Loans are considered impaired when, based upon current information, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All loans classified as special mention, substandard, or doubtful, based on credit risk rating factors, are reviewed to determine whether impairment testing is appropriate.  All loan relationships with an outstanding commitment balance above a specified threshold are evaluated for potential impairment. All loan relationships with an outstanding commitment balance below the specified threshold are assigned an allowance allocation percentage that is determined by management and adjusted periodically based on certain factors. An allowance for each impaired loan is calculated based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collaterally dependent.  All impaired loans are reviewed, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis.  Existing valuations are reviewed to determine if additional discounts or new appraisals are required.  After this review, when comparing the resulting collateral valuation to the outstanding loan balance, if the discounted collateral value exceeds the loan balance no specific allocation is reserved. 

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 The following table presents loans that are individually evaluated for impairment (in thousands). Interest income recognized represents interest on accruing loans modified in a TDR.
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
19,853

 
$
22,105

 
$

 
$
17,477

 
$
61

Real estate - construction
 
2,366

 
2,366

 

 
1,188

 

Real estate - commercial
 
15,371

 
17,820

 

 
14,040

 

Real estate - residential
 
587

 
587

 

 
745

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
91

 
91

 

 
82

 

Finance leases
 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal:
 
38,268

 
42,969

 

 
33,532

 
61

With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
11,039

 
12,071

 
3,254

 
13,706

 
1

Real estate - construction
 
50

 
120

 
17

 
25

 

Real estate - commercial
 
2,761

 
2,761

 
904

 
9,370

 

Real estate - residential
 
445

 
445

 
7

 
684

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
247

 
278

 
69

 
357

 

Finance leases
 
33

 
33

 
1

 
17

 

Subtotal:
 
14,575

 
15,708

 
4,252

 
24,159

 
1

Totals:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
 
49,057

 
54,790

 
4,159

 
54,610

 
62

Construction
 
2,416

 
2,486

 
17

 
1,213

 

Residential
 
1,032

 
1,032

 
7

 
1,429

 

Consumer
 
338

 
369

 
69

 
439

 

Grand total:
 
$
52,843

 
$
58,677

 
$
4,252

 
$
57,691

 
$
62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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December 31, 2016
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
15,101

 
$
15,428

 
$

 
$
18,815

 
$
90

Real estate - construction
 
9

 
9

 

 
23

 

Real estate - commercial
 
12,710

 
12,710

 

 
9,297

 
14

Real estate - residential
 
903

 
903

 

 
1,134

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
73

 
87

 

 
54

 

Subtotal:
 
28,796

 
29,137

 

 
29,323

 
104

With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
16,372

 
16,470

 
4,369

 
10,781

 
1

Real estate - commercial
 
15,979

 
15,979

 
2,216

 
14,992

 

Real estate - residential
 
923

 
923

 
260

 
730

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
468

 
478

 
308

 
419

 

Subtotal:
 
33,742

 
33,850

 
7,153

 
26,922

 
1

Totals:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
 
60,162

 
60,587

 
6,585

 
53,885

 
105

Construction
 
9

 
9

 

 
23

 

Residential
 
1,826

 
1,826

 
260

 
1,864

 

Consumer
 
541

 
565

 
308

 
473

 

Grand total:
 
$
62,538

 
$
62,987

 
$
7,153

 
$
56,245

 
$
105


Credit Quality
 
The Company manages credit risk by observing written underwriting standards and lending policy established by the Board of Directors and management to govern all lending activities.  The risk management program requires that each individual loan officer review his or her portfolio on a quarterly basis and assign recommended credit ratings on each loan.  These efforts are supplemented by independent reviews performed by a loan review officer and other validations performed by the internal audit department.  The results of the reviews are reported directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
Loans are categorized into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to serve their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, current economic trends, and other factors. Loans are analyzed individually and classified according to their credit risk. This analysis is performed on a continuous basis. The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

Special Mention: Weakness exists that could cause future impairment, including the deterioration of financial ratios, past due status, and questionable management capabilities. Collateral values generally afford adequate coverage but may not be immediately marketable.

Substandard: Specific and well-defined weaknesses exist that may include poor liquidity and deterioration of financial ratios. Currently the borrower maintains the capacity to service the debt. The loan may be past due and related deposit accounts experiencing overdrafts. Immediate corrective action is necessary.

Doubtful: Specific weaknesses characterized as Substandard exist that are severe enough to make collection in full unlikely. There is no reliable secondary source of full repayment. Loans classified as Doubtful will usually be placed on non-accrual status. The probability of some loss is extremely high but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, the amount of loss cannot be determined.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above-described process are considered to be Pass rated loans.


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The following tables present the classes of loans by risk rating (in thousands):
 
 
 
  
 
September 30, 2017
Commercial Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial,
financial, and
agricultural
 
Real estate - commercial
 
Total
 
% of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
$
345,629

 
$
421,071

 
$
766,700

 
83.29
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
15,321

 
8,654

 
23,975

 
2.60
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
86,523

 
43,321

 
129,844

 
14.11
%
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 
9

 

 
9

 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
447,482

 
$
473,046

 
$
920,528

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - construction
 
% of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
85,295

 
94.68
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,834

 
2.04
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,959

 
3.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
90,088

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - residential
 
% of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
$
149,548

 
96.06
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
1,839

 
1.18
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
4,289

 
2.76
%
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
$
155,676

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and Other Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile Based on
Payment Activity
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Installment loans to individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
 
% of Total
Performing
 
 
 
$
62,791

 
$
727

 
$
5,769

 
$
69,287

 
99.44
%
Nonperforming
 

 
357

 
33

 

 
390

 
0.56
%
 
 

 
$
63,148

 
$
760

 
$
5,769

 
$
69,677

 
100.00
%

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December 31, 2016
Commercial Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial,
financial, and
agricultural
 
Real estate - commercial
 
Total
 
%
of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
$
346,246

 
$
420,970

 
$
767,216

 
81.56
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
22,611

 
23,085

 
45,696

 
4.86
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
90,300

 
37,100

 
127,400

 
13.54
%
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 
417

 

 
417

 
0.04
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
459,574

 
$
481,155

 
$
940,729

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - construction
 
%
of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
100,775

 
99.82
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
184

 
0.18
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
100,959

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - residential
 
%
of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
$
153,403

 
97.17
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
1,181

 
0.75
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
3,288

 
2.08
%
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
$
157,872

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and Other Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile Based on
Payment Activity
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Installment loans to individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
 
%
of Total
Performing
 

 
$
82,103

 
$
1,095

 
$
767

 
$
83,965

 
99.34
%
Nonperforming
 

 
557

 

 

 
557

 
0.66
%
 
 

 
$
82,660

 
$
1,095

 
$
767

 
$
84,522

 
100.00
%

Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is a restructuring of a debt made by the Company to a debtor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider.  The Company grants the concession in an attempt to protect as much of its investment as possible.
 
The following tables present information about TDRs that were modified during the periods presented by portfolio segment:


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Three months ended
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
1

 
$
18

 

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
6

 
$
2,002

 
2

 
$
3,943

Real estate – commercial
 

 

 
2

 
1,572

 
 
6

 
$
2,002

 
4

 
$
5,515


The following table presents TDRs that had a payment default during the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, and that were modified within the previous 12 months. The Company defines a payment default as any loan that is greater than 30 days past due or was past due greater than 30 days at any point during the reporting period, or since the date of modification, whichever is shorter.

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Recorded Investment
 
Recorded Investment
 
Recorded Investment
 
Recorded Investment
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

 
$
3,943

Real estate – commercial
 

 

 

 
1,572

 
 
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

 
$
5,515


For purposes of the determination of an allowance for loan losses on these TDRs, as an identified TDR, the Company considers a loss probable on the loan and, as a result is reviewed for specific impairment in accordance with the Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology.  If it is determined losses are probable on such TDRs, either because of delinquency or other credit quality indicator, the Company establishes specific reserves for these loans.  As of September 30, 2017, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing sums to the Company whose terms have been modified in TDRs.

4. Intangibles
 
A summary of core deposit intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Gross carrying amount
 
$
11,674

 
$
11,674

Less accumulated amortization
 
(7,882
)
 
(7,053
)
Net carrying amount
 
$
3,792

 
$
4,621

 
5. Derivatives

On July 6, 2016, the Company entered into two forward interest rate swap contracts on a reverse repurchase agreement and long-term FHLB advances. The interest rate swap contracts were designated as derivative instruments in a cash flow hedge under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging to convert forecasted variable interest payment to a fixed rate and the Company has concluded that the forecasted transactions are probable of occurring. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss related to the derivative instrument is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings or when the hedge is terminated. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately.


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No ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges was recognized in the consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The accumulated net after-tax income related to the effective cash flow hedge included in accumulated other comprehensive income is reflected in Note 6 - Other Comprehensive Income.

The following table discloses the notional amounts and fair value of derivative instruments in the Company's balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Notional Amounts
 
Fair Value
 
 
Type of Hedge
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps included in other assets
 
Cash Flow
 
$
27,500

 
$
27,500

 
$
855

 
$
989


The following tables present the pre-tax effect of hedging derivative instruments on the Company's consolidated statements of operations:

 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
2016
Interest rate swaps
 
(11
)
 
55

 
Interest Expense
 
4

 


 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
2016
Interest rate swaps
 
(134
)
 
55

 
Interest Expense
 
4

 


6. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following is a summary of the tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Amount
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Amount
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains during period
 
$
(335
)
 
$
118

 
$
(217
)
 
$
(645
)
 
$
225

 
$
(420
)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 
(338
)
 
119

 
(219
)
 

 

 

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
 
(7
)
 
2

 
(5
)
 
55

 
(19
)
 
36

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 
(4
)
 
1

 
(3
)
 
(4
)
 
1

 
(3
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(684
)
 
$
240

 
$
(444
)
 
$
(594
)
 
$
207

 
$
(387
)

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Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Amount
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Amount
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains during period
 
$
3,224

 
$
(1,128
)
 
$
2,096

 
$
4,217

 
$
(1,476
)
 
$
2,741

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 
(347
)
 
121

 
(226
)
 
(20
)
 
7

 
(13
)
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
 
(130
)
 
46

 
(84
)
 
55

 
(19
)
 
36

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 
(4
)
 
1

 
(3
)
 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income
 
$
2,743

 
$
(960
)
 
$
1,783

 
$
4,252

 
$
(1,488
)
 
$
2,764


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The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income are presented below (in thousands):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Details about
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Components
 
Reclassifications Out of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Income Statement
Line Item
 
Reclassifications Out of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Income Statement
 Line Item
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
$
(338
)
 
Gain on sale of securities, net
 
$

 
Gain on sale of securities, net
 
 
119

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
 
$
(219
)
 
Net of tax
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(4
)
 
Interest expense
 
$

 
Interest expense
 
 
1

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
 
$
(3
)
 
Net of tax
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Details about
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Components
 
Reclassifications Out of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Income Statement
Line Item
 
Reclassifications Out of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Income Statement
 Line Item
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
$
(347
)
 
Gain on sale of securities, net
 
$
(20
)
 
Gain on sale of securities, net
 
 
121

 
Tax expense
 
7

 
Tax expense
 
 
$
(226
)
 
Net of tax
 
$
(13
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(4
)
 
Interest expense
 
$

 
Interest expense
 
 
1

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
 
$
(3
)
 
Net of tax
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
7. Earnings Per Common Share
 
Following is a summary of the information used in the computation of earnings per common share (in thousands):
 

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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
856

 
$
1,587

 
$
(3,689
)
 
$
5,191

Dividends on Series C preferred stock
 

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
856

 
$
1,587

 
$
(3,689
)
 
$
5,191

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in computation of basic earnings per common share
 
16,395

 
11,262

 
13,314

 
11,260

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
 
1

 
1

 
4

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus effect of dilutive securities – used in computation of diluted earnings per share
 
16,396

 
11,263

 
13,318

 
11,260

 
On July 11, 2017, the Company completed the sale of an additional 516,700 shares of its common stock, pursuant to the partial exercise of the option to purchase additional shares granted to the underwriter in connection with the Company’s recently completed public offering of 4,583,334 shares at $12.00 per share. The partial exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares resulted in additional gross proceeds of approximately $6.2 million bringing the total gross proceeds to approximately $61.2 million and total net proceeds to approximately $57.2 million.

Following is a summary of the securities that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of the shares were anti-dilutive (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Stock options
 
236

 
304

 
84

 
309

Restricted stock
 

 
11

 

 
11

Shares subject to the outstanding warrant issued in connection with the CPP transaction
 
104

 
104

 
104

 
104

Convertible preferred stock
 
500

 
507

 
500

 
507

 
8. Fair Value Measurement
 
The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.  These levels are:
 
Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
 
Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
 
Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market.  These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities which are either recorded or disclosed at fair value.
 
Cash and Due From Banks, Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks and Federal Funds Sold—The carrying value of these short-term instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Securities Available-for-Sale—Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.  Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange and U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter market funds.  Securities are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy when the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent

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pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. Level 2 inputs are used to value U.S. Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal securities, single issue trust preferred securities, certain pooled trust preferred securities, collateralized debt obligations and certain equity securities that are not actively traded.
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity—The fair value of securities held-to-maturity is estimated using the same measurement techniques as securities available-for-sale.
 
Other Investments—The carrying value of other investments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Loans—For disclosure purposes, the fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings.  For variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  No adjustment to fair value is taken related to illiquidity discounts.  However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management uses one of three methods to measure impairment, which, include collateral value, market value of similar debt, and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.  Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral or where the loan balance has been charged down to fair value require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and adjusts the appraisal value by taking an additional discount for market conditions and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
For non-performing loans, collateral valuations currently in file are reviewed for acceptability in terms of timeliness and applicability.  Although each determination is made based on the facts and circumstances of each credit, generally valuations are no longer considered acceptable when there has been physical deterioration of the property from when it was last appraised, or there has been a significant change in the underlying assumptions of the appraisal.  If the valuation is deemed to be unacceptable, a new appraisal is ordered.  New appraisals are typically received within 4-6 weeks.  While awaiting new appraisals, the valuation in the file is utilized, net of discounts.  Discounts are derived from available relevant market data, selling costs, taxes, and insurance.  Any perceived collateral deficiency utilizing the discounted value is specifically reserved (as required by ASC Topic 310) until the new appraisal is received or charged off.  Thus, provisions or charge-offs are recognized in the period the credit is identified as non-performing.

The following sources are utilized to set appropriate discounts: in-market real estate agents, current local sales data, bank history for devaluation of similar property, Sheriff’s valuations and buy/sell contracts.  If a real estate agent is used to market and sell the property, values are discounted 10% for selling costs.  Additional discounts may be applied if research from the above sources indicates a discount is appropriate given devaluation of similar property from the time of the initial valuation.
 
Other Real Estate—Other real estate (“ORE”) properties are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate, and annually thereafter to insure other real estate assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Exceptions to obtaining initial appraisals are properties where a buy/sell agreement exists for the loan value or greater, or where a Sheriff’s valuation has been received for properties liquidated through a Sheriff sale.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the ORE as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and adjusts the appraisal value by taking an additional discount for market conditions and there is no observable market prices, the Company records the ORE asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

Assets Held For Sale—Assets held for sale are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon appraised values.
 
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies—Fair value for life insurance cash surrender value is based on cash surrender values indicated by the insurance companies.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The fair value of derivatives are determined by an independent valuation firm and are estimated using prices of financial instruments with similar characteristics. As a result, they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

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Deposits—The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts, and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.  The estimated fair value does not include customer related intangibles.
 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase—The fair value approximates the carrying value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase due to their short-term nature.

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank Advances —The fair value approximates the carrying value of short-term FHLB advances due to their short-term nature.
 
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank Advances—The fair value of long-term FHLB advances is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar types of borrowings with similar terms.
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures—For junior subordinated debentures that bear interest on a floating basis, the carrying amount approximates fair value.  For junior subordinated debentures that bear interest on a fixed rate basis, the fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar types of borrowings.
 
Commitments to Extend Credit, Standby Letters of Credit and Credit Card Guarantees—Because commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are generally short-term and made using variable rates, the carrying value and estimated fair value associated with these instruments are immaterial.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value
 
The table below presents information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
 
Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at September 30, 2017
Description
 
September 30, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
23,810

 
$

 
$
23,810

 
$

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
62,860

 

 
62,860

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
210,209

 

 
210,209

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
2,472

 

 
2,472

 

Mutual funds
 
2,079

 
2,079

 

 

Corporate debt securities
 
24,792

 

 
24,792

 

Total available-for-sale securities
 
$
326,222

 
$
2,079

 
$
324,143

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
855

 
$

 
$
855

 
$

 
 
Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at December 31, 2016
Description
 
December 31, 2016
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
29,141

 
$

 
$
29,141

 
$

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
73,578

 

 
73,578

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
220,202

 

 
220,202

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
3,082

 

 
3,082

 

Mutual funds
 
2,059

 
2,059

 

 

Corporate debt securities
 
13,811

 

 
13,811

 

Total available-for-sale securities
 
$
341,873

 
$
2,059

 
$
339,814

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
989

 
$

 
$
989

 
$


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The Company records impaired loans at fair value, measured at the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans. Impaired loans are considered level 3 assets when measured using appraisals from third parties, discounted for selling costs and other collateral-based discounts. Other real estate properties are considered level 3 assets when measured using appraisals from third parties, discounted for selling costs, information from comparable sales and marketability of the property. Assets held for sale are considered level 2 assets when measured using appraisals from third parties. The following tables present the Company's financial assets that are measured at fair values on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
 
Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at September 30, 2017
Description
 
September 30, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Impaired loans
 
$
19,561

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,561

Other real estate
 
1,931

 

 

 
1,931

Assets held for sale
 
1,100

 

 
1,100

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at December 31, 2016
Description
 
December 31, 2016
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Impaired loans
 
$
26,956

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,956

Other real estate
 
2,175

 

 

 
2,175


The following table shows the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets:

 
 
Fair Value at
 
 
 
 
Description
 
September 30, 2017
 
Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans
 
$
19,561

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
Other real estate
 
1,931

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value at
 
 
 
 
Description
 
December 31, 2016
 
Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans
 
$
26,956

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
Other real estate
 
2,175

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell

Limitations
 
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s holdings of a particular financial instrument.  Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments.  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 the estimates.
 
Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include deferred income taxes and premises and equipment.  In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
 

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Fair Value Measurements at
September 30, 2017 Using:
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold
 
$
163,123

 
$
163,123

 
$

 
$

Securities available-for-sale
 
326,222

 
2,079

 
324,143

 

Securities held-to-maturity
 
83,739

 

 
84,639

 

Other investments
 
12,200

 
12,200

 

 

Loans, net
 
1,210,916

 

 

 
1,212,881

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
 
14,834

 

 
14,834

 

Derivative asset
 
855

 

 
855

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing deposits
 
428,183

 

 
428,183

 

Interest-bearing deposits
 
1,127,752

 

 
936,173

 
190,407

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
54,875

 
54,875

 

 

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
12,500

 
12,500

 

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
25,110

 

 
25,215

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 

 
22,167

 


 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2016 Using:
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold
 
$
82,228

 
$
82,228

 
$

 
$

Securities available-for-sale
 
341,873

 
2,059

 
339,814

 

Securities held-to-maturity
 
98,211

 

 
98,261

 

Other investments
 
11,355

 
11,355

 

 

Loans, net
 
1,259,710

 

 

 
1,263,089

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
 
14,335

 

 
14,335

 

Derivative asset
 
989

 

 
989

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing deposits
 
414,921

 

 
414,921

 

Interest-bearing deposits
 
1,164,509

 

 
1,012,633

 
150,879

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
94,461

 
94,461

 

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
25,424

 

 
25,808

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 

 
22,167

 


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

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana that conducts substantially all of its business through its wholly owned subsidiary bank, MidSouth Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”).  We offer complete banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and south and central Texas with 50 locations and are connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs.  We are community oriented and focus primarily on offering commercial and consumer loan and deposit services to individuals, small businesses, and middle market businesses.
 
The following discussion and analysis identifies significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the financial statements accompanying this report.  We encourage you to read this discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto presented herein and with the financial statements, the notes thereto, and

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related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements included in this Report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to certain statements under the captions “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 
The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “guidance,” “potential,” “continue,” “project,” “forecast,” “confident,” and similar expressions are typically used to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate.  Any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and may be affected by various factors that may cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.  Some of the factors that may cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include the factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in this Report and in our 2016 Annual Report on form 10-K and under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Report and the following:
 
changes in interest rates and market prices that could affect the net interest margin, asset valuation, and expense levels;
changes in local economic and business conditions in the markets we serve, including, without limitation, changes related to the oil and gas industries that could adversely affect customers and their ability to repay borrowings under agreed upon terms, adversely affect the value of the underlying collateral related to their borrowings, and reduce demand for loans;
increases in competitive pressure in the banking and financial services industries;
increased competition for deposits and loans which could affect compositions, rates and terms;
changes in the levels of prepayments received on loans and investment securities that adversely affect the yield and value of the earning assets;
our ability to successfully implement and manage our recently announced strategic initiatives;
costs and expenses associated with our strategic initiatives and possible changes in the size and components of the expected costs and charges associated with our strategic initiatives;
our ability to realize the anticipated benefits and cost savings from our strategic initiatives within the anticipated time frame, if at all;
the ability of the Company to comply with the terms of the formal agreement with the OCC;
credit losses due to loan concentration, particularly our energy lending and commercial real estate portfolios;
a deviation in actual experience from the underlying assumptions used to determine and establish our allowance for loan losses (“ALL”), which could result in greater than expected loan losses;
the adequacy of the level of our ALL and the amount of loan loss provisions required in future periods including the impact of implementation of the new CECL (current expected credit loss) methodology;
future examinations by our regulatory authorities, including the possibility that the regulatory authorities may, among other things, impose conditions on our operations or require us to increase our allowance for loan losses or write-down assets;
changes in the availability of funds resulting from reduced liquidity or increased costs;
the timing and impact of future acquisitions or divestitures, the success or failure of integrating acquired operations, and the ability to capitalize on growth opportunities upon entering new markets;
the ability to acquire, operate, and maintain effective and efficient operating systems;
increased asset levels and changes in the composition of assets that would impact capital levels and regulatory capital ratios;
loss of critical personnel and the challenge of hiring qualified personnel at reasonable compensation levels;
legislative and regulatory changes, including the impact of regulations under the Dodd-Frank  Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and other changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverage;
regulations and restrictions resulting from our participation in government-sponsored programs such as the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund, including potential retroactive changes in such programs;
changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines applicable to financial holding companies and banking;
increases in cybersecurity risk, including potential business disruptions or financial losses;
acts of war, terrorism, cyber intrusion, weather, or other catastrophic events beyond our control; and

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the ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing

We can give no assurance that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if any of them does, what impact they will have on our results of operations and financial condition.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, regardless of whether new information becomes available, future developments occur or otherwise.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The accounting principles we follow and the methods of applying these principles conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general banking practices.  Our most critical accounting policy relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, which reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of its borrowers to make loan payments.  The determination of the adequacy of the allowance involves significant judgment and complexity and is based on many factors.  If the financial condition of our borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, the estimates would be updated and additional provisions for loan losses may be required.  See Asset Quality – Nonperforming Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses and Note 1 and Note 3 of the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Another of our critical accounting policies relates to the valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and other purchase accounting adjustments.  We account for acquisitions in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, which requires the use of the purchase method of accounting.  Under this method, we are required to record assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value, including intangible assets.  Determination of fair value involves estimates based on internal valuations of discounted cash flow analyses performed, third party valuations, or other valuation techniques that involve subjective assumptions.  Additionally, the term of the useful lives and appropriate amortization periods of intangible assets is subjective.  Resulting goodwill from an acquisition under the purchase method of accounting represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if deemed necessary.  If the fair value of an asset exceeds the carrying amount of the asset, no charge to goodwill is made.  If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset, goodwill will be adjusted through a charge to earnings.  Given the instability of the economic environment, it is reasonably possible that the methodology of the assessment of potential loan losses and goodwill impairment could change in the near-term or could result in impairment going forward.
 
A third critical accounting policy relates to deferred tax assets and liabilities.  We record deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.  Future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carry forwards, are recognized to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the assets and liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date.  In the event the future tax consequences of differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of our assets and liabilities results in deferred tax assets, an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such assets is required.  A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that a portion or the full amount of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.  In assessing the ability to realize the deferred tax assets, management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies.  A deferred tax liability is not recognized for portions of the allowance for loan losses for income tax purposes in excess of the financial statement balance.  Such a deferred tax liability will only be recognized when it becomes apparent that those temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future.  A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% more likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.

Results of Operations
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
 
Net earnings available to common shareholders totaled $856,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The third quarter of 2017 included an after-tax gain on sales of securities of $220,000 and a non-recurring after-tax expense of $587,000 related to the branch closures during the quarter. Excluding these non-operating income and expenses, diluted earnings for the third quarter of 2017 were $0.07 per common share, compared to earnings of $0.14 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2016.
 

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Fully taxable-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income was $19.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, a $531,000 increase compared to $18.5 million for the third quarter of 2016. Our annualized net interest margin, on a FTE basis, increased 3 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.17% for the third quarter of 2016 to 4.20% for the third quarter of 2017. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE margin increased 7 basis points, from 4.05% to 4.12% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Excluding gain on sales of securities of $338,000 in the third quarter of 2017, noninterest income decreased $4,000 in quarterly comparison.

The third quarter of 2017 included a $903,000 one-time charge related to the closure of 7 branches. Excluding this non-operating expense, noninterest expenses decreased $258,000 in quarterly comparison and consisted primarily of decreases of $192,000 in occupancy expense, $206,000 in corporate development, $185,000 in salaries and benefits costs, $140,000 in marketing costs and $110,000 in printing and supplies, which were partially offset by an $888,000 increase in legal and professional fees and a $113,000 increase in data processing costs. Several other smaller decreases in other non-interest expense categories contributed to the overall decrease from the third quarter of 2016. The provision for loan losses increased $1.4 million in quarterly comparison, from $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Income tax expense decreased $419,000 in quarterly comparison.
 
Dividends on preferred stock totaled $810,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $811,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock were $720,000 for the third quarter of 2017, unchanged from $720,000 for the third quarter of 2016. Dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock issued with the December 28, 2012 acquisition of PSB Financial Corporation (“PSB”) totaled $90,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $91,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

We reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $3.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $5.2 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The first nine months of 2017 included $347,000 of gain on sales of securities. The first nine months of 2017 also included non-operating expenses totaling $3.3 million which consisted of $1.3 million of severance and retention accruals, a $570,000 write-down on assets held for sale, a $465,000 one-time charge related to discontinued branch projects and a $903,000 one-time charge related to the closure of 7 branches. Excluding these non-operating income and expenses, the operating loss per share for the first nine months of 2017 was $0.13.
 
FTE net interest income was $55.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a $939,000 increase compared to $54.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Our annualized net interest margin, on a FTE basis, was 4.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 4.15% for the same period in 2016. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE margin increased 7 basis points, from 4.04% to 4.11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Excluding gains on sales of securities, noninterest income increased $391,000 in year-over-year comparison and consisted primarily of a $259,000 increase in ATM/debit card income.

Excluding non-operating expenses of $3.3 million for the first nine months of 2017, noninterest expenses increased $400,000 in year-over-year comparison and consisted primarily of a $442,000 increase in salaries and benefits costs, a $1.4 million increase in legal and professional fees and a $465,000 increase in data processing costs, which were partially offset by decreases of $405,000 in occupancy expense, $330,000 in marketing costs, $391,000 in corporate development, $322,000 in ATM/debit card expense, $203,000 in printing and supplies and $144,000 in expenses on ORE. The provision for loan losses increased $11.6 million in year-over-year comparison, from $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $19.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to the high level of charge-offs and additional impairment charges on nonperforming loans in the second and third quarters of 2017. A $2.1 million income tax benefit was reported for the first nine months of 2017, compared to income tax expense of $3.0 million for the first nine months of 2016.

Net Interest Income
 
Our primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities.  Changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities combined with changes in market rates of interest greatly affect net interest income.  Our net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis, which is net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets, was 4.20% and 4.17% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.   Tables 1 and 3 and tables 2 and 4 below analyze the changes in net interest income in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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FTE net interest income increased $531,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. Interest income on loans increased $242,000 due to an increase in the average yield on loans of 12 basis points. The average balance of loans decreased $13.4 million in prior year quarterly comparison. Purchase accounting adjustments added 9 basis points to the average yield on loans for the third quarter of 2017 and 14 basis points to the average yield on loans for the third quarter of 2016. Excluding the impact of the purchase accounting adjustments, average loan yields increased 17 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 5.22% to 5.39%. The increase was primarily due to higher yields on originated loans as well as increases in the federal funds target rate.

Investment securities totaled $410.0 million, or 21.0% of total assets at September 30, 2017, versus $440.1 million, or 22.6% of total assets at December 31, 2016. The investment portfolio had an effective duration of 3.1 years and a net unrealized gain of $1.2 million at September 30, 2017. FTE interest income on investments increased $211,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. The average volume of investment securities increased $12.5 million in prior year quarterly comparison, and the average tax equivalent yield on investment securities increased 13 basis points, from 2.52% to 2.65%.

The average yield on all earning assets increased 6 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.49% for the third quarter of 2016 to 4.55% for the third quarter of 2017. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on total earning assets increased 10 basis points, from 4.39% to 4.49% for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Interest expense increased $152,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. Increases in interest expense included a $179,000 increase in interest expense on deposits and a $42,000 increase in interest expense on variable rate junior subordinated debentures. These increases were partially offset by an $87,000 decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments on acquired certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.53% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 0.46% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Long-term FHLB advances totaled $25.1 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $25.5 million at September 30, 2016.  The FHLB advances are fixed rate advances with rates ranging from 1.99% to 3.49% and have a range of maturities from December 2017 to January 2019.  The FHLB advances are collateralized by a blanket lien on first mortgages and other qualifying loans. Short-term FHLB advances consisted of one advance totaling $12.5 million at September 30, 2017. The advance matures in October 2017 and bears an interest rate of 1.39%.
 
As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin increased 3 basis points, from 4.17% for the third quarter of 2016 to 4.20% for the third quarter of 2017. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments on loans, deposits and FHLB borrowings, the FTE margin increased 7 basis points, from 4.05% for the third quarter of 2016 to 4.12% for the third quarter of 2017.

In year-to-date comparison, FTE net interest income increased $939,000 primarily due to an $829,000 increase in FTE interest income from investment securities. The average volume of investment securities increased $21.7 million in year-over-year comparison, and the average yield on investment securities increased 13 basis points for the same period. Interest income on loans increased $157,000 in year-over-year comparison. The average volume of loans increased $2.0 million in year-over-year comparison, and the average yield on loans increased 1 basis point, from 5.36% to 5.37%. The average yield on earning assets increased 6 basis points in year-over-year comparison, from 4.47% at September 30, 2016 to 4.53% at September 30, 2017. The purchase accounting adjustments added 8 basis points to the average yield on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 13 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on earning assets increased 9 basis points, from 4.38% at September 30, 2016 to 4.47% at September 30, 2017.

Interest expense increased $312,000 in year-over-year comparison. Increases in interest expense included a $277,000 increase in interest expense on deposits and a $125,000 increase in interest expense on junior subordinated debentures. These increases were partially offset by an $83,000 decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 0.43% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased 5 basis points, from 0.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to 0.51% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The FTE net interest margin increased 4 basis points, from 4.15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to 4.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin increased 7 basis points, from 4.04% to 4.11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2017.




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Table 1
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest and Rates
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Average
Volume
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate
 
Average
Volume
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
$
372,648

 
$
2,276

 
2.44
%
 
$
354,770

 
$
1,983

 
2.24
%
Tax exempt2
 
55,129

 
553

 
4.01
%
 
60,544

 
635

 
4.20
%
Total investment securities
 
427,777

 
2,829

 
2.65
%
 
415,314

 
2,618

 
2.52
%
Federal funds sold
 
4,319

 
13

 
1.18
%
 
2,703

 
3

 
0.43
%
Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
94,675

 
305

 
1.26
%
 
64,444

 
83

 
0.50
%
Other investments
 
12,098

 
93

 
3.07
%
 
11,253

 
95

 
3.38
%
Total loans3
 
1,254,885

 
17,329

 
5.48
%
 
1,268,270

 
17,087

 
5.36
%
Total earning assets
 
1,793,754

 
20,569

 
4.55
%
 
1,761,984

 
19,886

 
4.49
%
Allowance for loan losses
 
(24,001
)
 
 

 
 

 
(21,222
)
 
 

 
 

Nonearning assets
 
184,591

 
 

 
 

 
186,589

 
 

 
 

Total assets
 
$
1,954,344

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,927,351

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total interest bearing deposits
 
$
1,118,593

 
$
1,094

 
0.39
%
 
$
1,170,660

 
$
915

 
0.31
%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
 
75,654

 
149

 
0.78
%
 
88,560

 
236

 
1.06
%
Short-term FHLB advances
 
6,522

 
19

 
1.14
%
 

 

 
%
Long-term FHLB advances
 
25,155

 
92

 
1.43
%
 
25,581

 
93

 
1.42
%
Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 
212

 
3.74
%
 
22,167

 
170

 
3.00
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
 
1,248,091

 
1,566

 
0.50
%
 
1,306,968

 
1,414

 
0.43
%
Demand deposits
 
428,244

 
 

 
 

 
391,533

 
 

 
 

Other liabilities
 
8,973

 
 

 
 

 
9,874

 
 

 
 

Shareholders’ equity
 
269,034

 
 

 
 

 
218,976

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,954,342

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,927,351

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income and net interest spread
 
 

 
$
19,003

 
4.20
%
 
 

 
$
18,472

 
4.06
%
Net interest margin
 
 

 
 

 


 
 

 
 

 
4.17
%
 





1. 
Securities classified as available-for-sale are included in average balances.  Interest income figures reflect interest earned on such securities.
2. 
Interest income of $190,000 for 2017 and $219,000 for 2016 is added to interest earned on tax-exempt obligations to reflect tax equivalent yields using a tax rate of 35%.
3. 
Interest income includes loan fees of $1,008,000 for 2017 and $969,000 for 2016.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances and income on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

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Table 2
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest and Rates
(in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Average
Volume
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate
 
Average
Volume
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
$
380,697

 
$
7,019

 
2.46
%
 
$
354,272

 
$
5,959

 
2.24
%
Tax exempt2
 
57,436

 
1,744

 
4.05
%
 
62,156

 
1,975

 
4.24
%
Total investment securities
 
438,133

 
8,763

 
2.67
%
 
416,428

 
7,934

 
2.54
%
Federal funds sold
 
3,823

 
28

 
0.97
%
 
3,398

 
11

 
0.43
%
Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
64,124

 
540

 
1.11
%
 
71,560

 
274

 
0.50
%
Other investments
 
11,651

 
255

 
2.92
%
 
11,225

 
273

 
3.24
%
Total loans3
 
1,261,096

 
50,682

 
5.37
%
 
1,259,082

 
50,525

 
5.36
%
Total earning assets
 
1,778,827

 
60,268

 
4.53
%
 
1,761,693

 
59,017

 
4.47
%
Allowance for loan losses
 
(23,613
)
 
 

 
 

 
(20,214
)
 
 

 
 

Nonearning assets
 
181,716

 
 

 
 

 
185,276

 
 

 
 

Total assets
 
$
1,936,930

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,926,755

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total interest bearing deposits
 
$
1,133,020

 
$
3,002

 
0.35
%
 
$
1,175,857

 
$
2,725

 
0.31
%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
 
86,282

 
619

 
0.96
%
 
86,605

 
702

 
1.08
%
Federal funds purchased
 

 

 
%
 
1

 

 
%
Short-term FHLB advances
 
2,198

 
19

 
1.15
%
 
7,573

 
23

 
0.40
%
Long-term FHLB advances
 
25,261

 
271

 
1.43
%
 
25,687

 
274

 
1.40
%
Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 
632

 
3.76
%
 
22,167

 
507

 
3.01
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
 
1,268,928

 
4,543

 
0.48
%
 
1,317,890

 
4,231

 
0.43
%
Demand deposits
 
422,656

 
 

 
 

 
383,185

 
 

 
 

Other liabilities
 
7,218

 
 

 
 

 
8,112

 
 

 
 

Shareholders’ equity
 
238,128

 
 

 
 

 
217,568

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,936,930

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,926,755

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income and net interest spread
 
 

 
$
55,725

 
4.05
%
 
 

 
$
54,786

 
4.04
%
Net interest margin
 
 

 
 

 
4.19
%
 
 

 
 

 
4.15
%






1. 
Securities classified as available-for-sale are included in average balances.  Interest income figures reflect interest earned on such securities.
2. 
Interest income of $600,000 for 2017 and $681,000 for 2016 is added to interest earned on tax-exempt obligations to reflect tax equivalent yields using a tax rate of 35%.
3. 
Interest income includes loan fees of $2,567,000 for 2017 and $2,869,000 for 2016.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances and income on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

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Table 3
Changes in Taxable-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016
 
 
Total
Increase
 
Change
Attributable To
 
 
(Decrease)
 
Volume
 
Rates
Taxable-equivalent earned on:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
$
293

 
$
103

 
$
190

Tax exempt
 
(82
)
 
(55
)
 
(27
)
Federal funds sold
 
10

 
3

 
7

Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
222

 
53

 
169

Other investments
 
(2
)
 
7

 
(9
)
Loans, including fees
 
242

 
(182
)
 
424

Total
 
683

 
(71
)
 
754

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest paid on:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest bearing deposits
 
179

 
(43
)
 
222

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
 
(87
)
 
(31
)
 
(56
)
Short-term FHLB advances
 
19

 
19

 

Long-term FHLB advances
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
1

Junior subordinated debentures
 
42

 

 
42

Total
 
152

 
(57
)
 
209

Taxable-equivalent net interest income
 
$
531

 
$
(14
)
 
$
545

Note: In Table 3, changes due to volume and rate have generally been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts to the changes in each.

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Table 4
Changes in Taxable-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016
 
 
Total
Increase
 
Change
Attributable To
 
 
(Decrease)
 
Volume
 
Rates
Taxable-equivalent earned on:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
$
1,060

 
$
435

 
$
625

Tax exempt
 
(231
)
 
(160
)
 
(71
)
Federal funds sold
 
17

 
1

 
16

Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
266

 
(52
)
 
318

Other investments
 
(18
)
 
9

 
(27
)
Loans, including fees
 
157

 
(63
)
 
220

Total
 
1,251

 
170

 
1,081

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest paid on:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest bearing deposits
 
277

 
(215
)
 
492

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
 
(83
)
 
(7
)
 
(76
)
Short-term FHLB advances
 
(4
)
 
(34
)
 
30

Long-term FHLB advances
 
(3
)
 
(11
)
 
8

Junior subordinated debentures
 
125

 

 
125

Total
 
312

 
(267
)
 
579

Taxable-equivalent net interest income
 
$
939

 
$
437

 
$
502

Note: In Table 4, changes due to volume and rate have generally been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts to the changes in each.

Non-interest Income
 
Total non-interest income was $5.5 million and $15.8 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, compared to $5.2 million and $15.0 million for the same periods in 2016. Our recurring non-interest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, ATM and debit card income, credit card income and mortgage lending.

Table 5 presents non-interest income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
Table 5
Non-Interest Income
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
2,463

 
$
2,584

 
$
7,339

 
$
7,404

ATM and debit card income
 
1,687

 
1,620

 
5,156

 
4,897

Gain on sales of securities, net
 
338

 

 
347

 
20

Mortgage lending
 
155

 
190

 
465

 
422

Increase in cash value of life insurance
 
69

 
106

 
199

 
250

Credit card interchange income
 
299

 
286

 
890

 
809

Credit card merchant fee income
 
86

 
67

 
237

 
221

Check cashing income
 
85

 

 
104

 

Other
 
304

 
299

 
1,016

 
1,012

Total non-interest income
 
$
5,486

 
$
5,152

 
$
15,753

 
$
15,035



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Excluding gain on sales of securities, non-interest income decreased $4,000 in quarterly comparison. A $121,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts and a $35,000 decrease in mortgage lending income were partially offset by a $67,000 increase in ATM/debit card income and an $85,000 increase in check cashing income.

Excluding gain on sales of securities, non-interest income increased $391,000 in year-to-date comparison, from $15.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $15.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and consisted primarily of a $259,000 increase in ATM/debit card income, a $104,000 increase in check cashing income, a $43,000 increase in mortgage program fee income and an $81,000 increase in credit card interchange income. These increases were partially offset by a $65,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts.

Non-interest Expense
 
Total non-interest expense was $17.8 million and $54.6 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, compared to $17.1 million and $50.9 million for the same periods in 2016. Our recurring non-interest expense consists of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expense, ATM and debit card expense and other operating expenses.

Table 6 presents non-interest expense for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Table 6
Non-Interest Expense
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
7,849

 
$
8,034

 
$
24,648

 
$
24,206

Occupancy expense
 
3,443

 
3,635

 
10,494

 
10,899

ATM and debit card
 
654

 
833

 
2,088

 
2,410

Legal and professional fees
 
1,404

 
516

 
2,726

 
1,335

FDIC premiums
 
448

 
365

 
1,275

 
1,214

Marketing
 
302

 
442

 
844

 
1,174

Corporate development
 
189

 
395

 
758

 
1,149

Data processing
 
640

 
527

 
1,928

 
1,463

Printing and supplies
 
81

 
191

 
399

 
602

Expenses on ORE, net
 
15

 
100

 
186

 
330

Amortization of core deposit intangibles
 
277

 
277

 
830

 
830

Severance and retention accruals
 

 

 
1,341

 

One-time charge related to discontinued branch projects
 

 

 
465

 

Write-down of assets held for sale
 

 

 
570

 

One-time charge related to closure of branches
 
903

 

 
903

 

Other non-interest expense
 
1,554

 
1,799

 
5,138

 
5,302

Total non-interest expense
 
$
17,759

 
$
17,114

 
$
54,593

 
$
50,914


Non-interest expenses increased $645,000 million in quarterly comparison. The third quarter of 2017 included non-operating expenses totaling $903,000 which consisted of a one-time charge related to the closure of 7 branches. Excluding these non-operating expenses, non-interest expense decreased $258,000 in quarterly comparison and consisted primarily of decreases of $192,000 in occupancy expense, $206,000 in corporate development, $185,000 in salaries and benefits costs, $140,000 in marketing costs and $110,000 in printing and supplies,which were partially offset by an $888,000 increase in legal and professional fees and a $113,000 increase in data processing costs. Several other smaller decreases in other non-interest expense categories contributed to the overall decrease from the third quarter of 2016. A reclass of certain hosted services subscriptions from corporate development into data processing at the beginning of 2017 caused the fluctuations in those two expense categories. Excluding non-operating expenses of $3.3 million for the first nine months of 2017, noninterest expenses increased $400,000 in year-over-year comparison and consisted primarily of a $442,000 increase in salaries and benefits costs, a $1.4 million increase in legal and professional fees and a $465,000 increase in data processing costs, which were partially offset by decreases of $405,000 in occupancy expense, $330,000 in marketing costs, $391,000 in corporate development, $322,000 in ATM/debit card expense, $203,000 in printing and supplies and $144,000 in expenses on ORE.

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Operating salaries and employee benefits costs increased $442,000 in year-to-date comparison and included a $61,000 increase in salary costs and a $356,000 increase in group health costs. The $61,000 increase in salary costs included $119,000 in sign-on bonuses related to hiring new talent for the Company.

The increase in legal and professional fees is primarily due to increased outsourcing expenses to enhance risk management as well as to address the provisions of our written agreement with the OCC.

ATM and debit card expense decreased $322,000 in year-to-date comparison and was primarily driven by a $256,000 decrease in losses on ATM/debit card processing. In addition, we changed processors during the first quarter of 2017 which resulted in lower processing costs.

A reclass of certain hosted services subscriptions from corporate development into data processing at the beginning of 2017 caused the fluctuations in those two expense categories for the quarters and years-to-date ended September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016.
 
Analysis of Balance Sheet
 
Consolidated assets remained constant at $1.9 billion at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  Deposits decreased $23.5 million from year-end 2016.  The decrease in deposits is primarily attributable to a $28.7 million decrease in a lawsuit settlement account as claims have been paid out since year-end 2016. Excluding the lawsuit settlement account, we also had a decrease of $35.6 million in other core deposits. These decreases to deposits were partially offset by a $45.8 million increase in brokered certificates of deposits. Our stable core deposit base, which excludes time deposits, totaled $1.4 billion at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and accounted for 87.5% of deposits compared to 90.4% of deposits, respectively.

Securities available-for-sale totaled $326.2 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $15.7 million from December 31, 2016.  Securities held-to-maturity decreased $14.5 million, from $98.2 million at December 31, 2016 to $83.7 million at September 30, 2017.  The investment securities portfolio had an effective duration of 3.1 years and a net unrealized gain of $1.2 million at September 30, 2017.
 
Total loans decreased $48.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of our accelerated efforts to address nonperforming loans, which resulted in the high level of charge-offs and pay-offs during 2017.
 
Table 7
Composition of Loans
(in thousands)
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Commercial, financial, and agricultural (C&I)
 
$
447,482

 
$
459,574

Real estate – construction
 
90,088

 
100,959

Real estate – commercial (CRE)
 
473,046

 
481,155

Real estate – residential
 
155,676

 
157,872

Installment loans to individuals
 
63,148

 
82,660

Lease financing receivable
 
760

 
1,095

Other
 
5,769

 
767

 
 
$
1,235,969

 
$
1,284,082

Less allowance for loan losses
 
(25,053
)
 
(24,372
)
Net loans
 
$
1,210,916

 
$
1,259,710

 
Our energy-related loan portfolio at September 30, 2017 totaled $197.8 million, or 16.0% of total loans, down from $237.4 million at December 31, 2016.  The majority of MidSouth’s energy lending is focused on oil field service companies.  Of the 337 total relationships in our energy-related loan portfolio, 38 relationships totaling $83.4 million were classified, with $27.8 million on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017, reserves for potential energy-related loan losses approximated 5.5% of energy loans.
 
Within the $473.0 million commercial real estate portfolio, $445.4 million is secured by commercial property, $18.7 million is secured by multi-family property, and $8.9 million is secured by farmland.  Of the $445.4 million secured by commercial property, $299.7 million, or 67.3%, is owner-occupied.  Of the $155.7 million residential real estate portfolio, 79.3% represented loans secured by first liens.
Assets held for sale totaled $1.1 million at September 30, 2017 and consisted of two former branch buildings that were previously closed.


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Other assets increased $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $10.1 million at December 31, 2016 to $14.4 million at September 30, 2017. The increase in primarily attributable to a $3.1 million increase in income tax receivable from year-end 2016.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the financial statements.  These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk.  Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, letters of credit and lines of credit.  For the period ended September 30, 2017, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
Liquidity and Capital
 
Bank Liquidity
 
Liquidity is the availability of funds to meet maturing contractual obligations and to fund operations.  The Bank’s primary liquidity needs involve its ability to accommodate customers’ demands for deposit withdrawals as well as customers’ requests for credit. Liquidity is deemed adequate when sufficient cash to meet these needs can be promptly raised at a reasonable cost to the Bank.

Liquidity is available through four sources: a stable base of funding sources, an adequate level of assets that can be readily converted into cash, borrowing lines with correspondent banks and brokered deposits. Our core deposits are our most stable and important source of funding.  Cash deposits at other banks, federal funds sold, and principal payments received on loans and mortgage-backed securities provide additional primary sources of liquidity.  Approximately $17.6 million in projected cash flows from securities repayments for the remainder of 2017 provides an additional source of liquidity.
 
The Bank also has significant borrowing capacity with the FRB-Atlanta and with the FHLB–Dallas.  As of September 30, 2017, we had no borrowings with the FRB-Atlanta.  Long-term FHLB-Dallas advances totaled $25.1 million at September 30, 2017 and are fixed rate advances with rates ranging from 1.99% to 3.49% and have a range of maturities from December 2017 to January 2019.  One short-term FHLB-Dallas advance totaled $12.5 million at September 30, 2017. The advance matures in October 2017 and bears an interest rate of 1.39%. Under existing agreements with the FHLB-Dallas, our borrowing capacity totaled $219.6 million at September 30, 2017.  The Bank has the ability to post additional collateral of approximately $171.5 million if necessary to meet liquidity needs.  Additionally, $178.9 million in loan collateral is pledged under a Borrower-in-Custody line with the FRB-Atlanta. Unsecured borrowing lines totaling $53.5 million are available through correspondent banks.  We utilize these contingency funding alternatives to meet deposit volatility, which is more likely in the current environment, given unusual competitive offerings within our markets.
 
Company Liquidity
 
At the Company level, cash is needed primarily to meet interest payments on the junior subordinated debentures, dividends on our common stock and dividend payments on the Series B and Series C Preferred Stocks.  The dividend rate on the $32.0 million of Series B Preferred Stock issued to the U.S. Treasury for participation in the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) was 9.0% for the three month period ended September 30, 2017.
 
On December 28, 2012, the Company issued 756,511 shares of common stock and 99,971 shares of Series C Preferred Stock in connection with the PSB acquisition.  As of September 30, 2017, there were 89,875 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.  The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to the payment of noncumulative dividends, if and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, at the rate of 4.00% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year.  The Series C Preferred Stock paid dividends totaling $91,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
 
On June 13, 2017, the Company completed the sale of 4,583,334 shares of its common stock pursuant to an underwritten public offering, and on July 11, 2017, the Company completed the sale of an additional 516,700 shares of common stock, pursuant to the partial exercise of the option to purchase additional shares granted to the underwriter. After deducting the underwriting discount and costs associated with the capital raise, the offering resulted in net proceeds of $57.2 million. The Company, subject to regulatory approval, intends to use $32.0 million of the net proceeds to redeem all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock issued to the U.S. Treasury as a result of its participation in the SBLF and have commenced discussions with our regulators to obtain approval to do so. The Company intends to use the remaining portion of the net proceeds to enhance its capital structure, to fund future organic growth, for working capital, and other general corporate purposes.

Dividends from the Bank totaling $4.0 million provided additional liquidity prior to the capital raise for the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  Due to the $3.7 million loss reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we currently

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do not have the ability to approve dividends from the Bank to the Company without prior approval from the OCC.  As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $61.5 million of cash to fund general corporate obligations. The Company renewed a $75.0 million Universal Shelf Registration during the third quarter of 2015 and has $13.8 million remaining after completion of its recent capital raise and overallotment issuance.
 
Capital
 
The Company and the Bank are required to maintain certain minimum capital levels.  Risk-based capital requirements are intended to make regulatory capital more sensitive to the risk profile of an institution's assets.  Effective January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank adopted the Basel III rules which included new minimum risk-based and leverage ratios, and modified capital and asset definitions for purposes of calculating these ratios.  These rules also created a new regulatory capital standard based on Tier 1 common equity and increased the minimum leverage and risk-based capital ratios applicable to all banking organizations.
 
In addition, the Basel III rules subject banking organizations to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers if the organization does not maintain a capital conservation buffer phased in by 2019 of 2.5% above the new regulatory minimum capital ratios.  The effect of the capital conservation buffer once fully implemented in 2019 will be to increase the minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio to 7.0%, the minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio to 8.5% and the minimum total risk-based capital ratio to 10.5% for banking organizations seeking to avoid the limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers.  The new minimum capital requirements were effective on January 1, 2015 for community banking organizations, such as MidSouth, whereas other requirements of the Basel III rules including the conservation buffer phase in over time.

At September 30, 2017, the Company and the Bank were in compliance with statutory minimum capital requirements and were classified as “well capitalized.”  Minimum capital requirements include a total risk-based capital ratio (total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets) of 8.0%, with Tier 1 capital not less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 to total average adjusted assets) of 4.0% based upon the regulators latest composite rating of the institution, and a common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of 4.5%.  However, in connection with its most recent examination, effective July 19, 2017, the OCC established higher individual minimum capital ratios for the Bank. Specifically, the Bank must maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 8%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%. As of September 30, 2017, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.84%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 17.01%, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 18.27% and common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 12.68%.  The Bank had a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 9.64% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.04% at September 30, 2017.
 
Asset Quality
 
Credit Risk Management
 
We manage credit risk primarily by observing written, board approved policies that govern all credit underwriting and approval activities.  Our Chief Credit Officer (“CCO”) is responsible for credit underwriting as well as management of classified and criticized assets for the Bank.  The role of the CCO includes on-going review and development of lending policies, commercial credit analysis, centralized consumer underwriting, and overall credit risk management procedures.  The current risk management process requires that each individual loan officer review his or her portfolio on a quarterly basis and assign recommended credit ratings on each loan.  These efforts are supplemented by independent reviews performed by the loan review officer and other validations performed by the internal audit department.  The results of the reviews are reported directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
Credit concentrations are monitored and reported quarterly whereby individual customer and aggregate industry leverage, profitability, risk rating distributions, and liquidity are evaluated for each major standard industry classification segment.  At September 30, 2017, one industry segment concentration, the oil and gas industry, aggregated more than 10% of our loan portfolio.  Our exposure in the oil and gas (energy-related) industry, including related service and manufacturing industries, totaled approximately $197.8 million, or 16.0% of total loans.  Of the 337 credit relationships in the energy-related loan portfolio, 38 relationships totaling $83.4 million were classified with $27.8 million on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2017.
 
Additionally, we monitor our exposure to CRE loans.  At September 30, 2017, CRE loans (including commercial construction and multifamily loans) totaled approximately $537.9 million, 56% of which are secured by owner-occupied commercial properties.  Our non-owner occupied CRE loans as a percentage of our risk-based capital totaled 90% at September 30, 2017. A total of $18.1 million, or 3.8%, were on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2017.  Additional information regarding credit quality by loan classification is provided in Note 3 – Credit Quality of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses and Note 8 – Fair Value Measurement in the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

Nonperforming Assets and Allowance for Loan Loss
 
Table 8 summarizes the Company's nonperforming assets for the quarters ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, and December 31, 2016.

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Table 8
Nonperforming Assets and Loans Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing
(in thousands)
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
51,289

 
$
62,580

 
$
60,522

Loans past due 90 days and over and still accruing
 
402

 
268

 
968

Total nonperforming loans
 
51,691

 
62,848

 
61,490

Other real estate
 
1,931

 
2,175

 
2,317

Other foreclosed assets
 
234

 
16

 
283

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
53,856

 
$
65,039

 
$
64,090

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled debt restructurings, accruing
 
$
1,557

 
$
152

 
$
153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
 
2.77
%
 
3.35
%
 
3.28
%
Nonperforming assets to total loans + ORE + other assets repossessed
 
4.35
%
 
5.06
%
 
5.03
%
ALL to nonperforming loans
 
48.47
%
 
38.78
%
 
37.84
%
ALL to total loans
 
2.03
%
 
1.90
%
 
1.83
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QTD charge-offs
 
$
4,381

 
$
1,835

 
$
1,161

QTD recoveries
 
460

 
339

 
151

QTD net charge-offs
 
$
3,921

 
$
1,496

 
$
1,010

Annualized net charge-offs to total loans
 
1.26
%
 
0.46
%
 
0.32
%
 
Nonperforming assets totaled $53.9 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $11.1 million from the $65.0 million reported at year-end 2016 and a decrease of $10.2 million from the $64.1 million reported at September 30, 2016.  The decrease is primarily attributable to the payoffs/paydowns of $38.1 million of non-accrual loans and the charge-off of $16.5 million of non-accrual loans. These decreases were partially offset by $43.3 million of loans placed on non-accrual during the year. The decrease in non-performing assets reflects our previously announced transition plans that include a more aggressive approach to addressing asset quality.
 
Allowance coverage for nonperforming loans was 48.47% at September 30, 2017 compared to 38.78% at December 31, 2016 and 37.84% at September 30, 2016.  The ALL/total loans ratio increased to 2.03% at September 30, 2017, compared to 1.90% at year-end 2016 and 1.83% at September 30, 2016.  Including valuation accounting adjustments on acquired loans, the total adjustments and ALL was 2.13% of loans at September 30, 2017.  The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans increased to 1.26% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 0.46% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, and 0.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.
 
Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus ORE and other assets repossessed decreased to 4.35% at September 30, 2017 from 5.06% at December 31, 2016 and 5.03% at September 30, 2016.  Performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) totaled $1.6 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $152,000 at December 31, 2016 and $153,000 at September 30, 2016.  Classified assets, including ORE, were $139.7 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $134.2 million at December 31, 2016. Additional information regarding impaired loans is included in Note 3 – Credit Quality of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses and Note 8 – Fair Value Measurement in the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
Quarterly evaluations of the allowance for loan losses are performed in accordance with GAAP and regulatory guidelines.  The ALL is comprised of specific reserves assigned to each impaired loan for which a probable loss has been identified as well as general reserves to maintain the allowance at an acceptable level for other loans in the portfolio where historical loss experience is available that indicates certain probable losses may exist.  Factors considered in determining provisions include estimated losses in significant credits; known deterioration in concentrations of credit; historical loss experience; trends in nonperforming assets; volume, maturity and composition of the loan portfolio; off-balance sheet credit risk; lending policies and control systems; national and local economic conditions; the experience, ability and depth of lending management; and the results of examinations of the loan portfolio by regulatory agencies and others.  The processes by which we determine the appropriate level of the ALL, and the corresponding provision for probable credit losses, involves considerable judgment; therefore, no assurance can be given that future losses will not vary from current estimates. We believe the $25.1 million in the ALL as of September 30, 2017 is sufficient to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio.

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Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
 
The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, presented herein, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of the Company’s operations.  Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the assets and liabilities of the Company are financial.  As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on the Company’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain financial information included in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Table 9 below presents a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures include “core net interest income” and “core net interest margin”. “Core net interest income” is defined as net interest income excluding net purchase accounting adjustments. “Core net interest margin” is defined as core net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earnings assets.
We use non-GAAP measures because we believe they are useful for evaluating our financial condition and performance over periods of time, as well as in managing and evaluating our business and in discussions about our performance. We also believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with a meaningful measure for assessing our financial condition as well as comparison to financial results for prior periods. These results should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that other companies may use.

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Table 9
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Core Net Interest Margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (FTE)
 
$
19,003

 
$
18,472

 
$
55,725

 
$
54,786

Less purchase accounting adjustments
 
(355
)
 
(493
)
 
(1,009
)
 
(1,399
)
Core net interest income, net of purchase accounting adjustments
A
$
18,648

 
$
17,979

 
$
54,716

 
$
53,387

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Total average earning assets
 
$
1,793,754

 
$
1,761,984

 
$
1,778,827

 
$
1,761,693

Add average balance of loan valuation discount
 
1,504

 
2,634

 
1,728

 
2,961

Average earnings assets, excluding loan valuation discount
B
$
1,795,258

 
$
1,764,618

 
$
1,780,555

 
$
1,764,654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core net interest margin
A/B
4.12
%
 
4.05
%
 
4.11
%
 
4.04
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
$
0.05

 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.46

Effect of severance and retention accruals
 

 

 
0.07

 

Effect of one-time charge related to discontinued branch projects
 

 

 
0.02

 

Effect of write-down of assets held for sale
 

 

 
0.03

 

Effect of one-time charge related to closure of branches
 
0.03

 
 
 
0.04

 
 
Effect of gain on sales of securities
 
(0.01
)
 

 
(0.01
)
 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share, operating
 
$
0.07

 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Earnings (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
 
$
856

 
$
1,587

 
$
(3,689
)
 
$
5,191

Severance and retention accruals, after-tax
 

 

 
872

 

One-time charge related to discontinued branch projects, after-tax
 

 

 
302

 

Write-down of assets held for sale, after-tax
 

 

 
371

 

One-time charge related to closure of branches, after-tax
 
587

 
 
 
587

 
 
Net gain on sale of securities, after-tax
 
(220
)
 

 
(226
)
 
(13
)
Operating earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
 
$
1,223

 
$
1,587

 
$
(1,783
)
 
$
5,178




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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
There have been no significant changes from the information regarding market risk disclosed under the heading “Funding Sources - Interest Rate Sensitivity” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
 
During the third quarter of 2017, there was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II – Other Information
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
 
The Bank has been named as a defendant in various legal actions arising from normal business activities in which damages of various amounts are claimed.  While the amount, if any, of ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be currently determined, management believes, after consulting with legal counsel, that any such liability will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.  However, in the event of unexpected future developments in these matters, if the ultimate resolution of any such matter is unfavorable, the result may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
 
Item 1A.    Risk Factors.
 
The Bank is in “troubled condition” and has entered into a formal agreement with the OCC, which subjects us to significant restrictions and will require us to designate a significant amount of resources to comply with the agreement.
On June 8, 2017, the Bank was informed by the OCC that the OCC has determined that the Bank is in “troubled condition” for purposes of 12 C.F.R. 5.51, Changes in Directors and Senior Executive Officers, which implements the provisions of Section 914 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, 12 U.S.C. 1831i, and, as a result, the Bank is subject to specified restrictions on its operations. The OCC’s determination was based on deficiencies identified in its examination of the Bank, including but not limited to deficiencies in asset quality, credit administration and strategic planning. Based on the troubled condition determination, the Bank is now subject to the following restrictions on its operations:  (1) the Bank must seek approval from the OCC prior to adding or replacing a member of its board of directors, or employing or promoting any existing employee as a senior executive officer, and (2) the Bank may not, except under certain circumstances, enter into any agreements to make severance or indemnification payments or make any such payments to “institution-affiliated parties” as defined in the regulations.

On July 19, 2017, the Bank entered into a formal written agreement with the OCC (the “Agreement”) that provides, among other things, that the Bank: (i) create a committee to monitor the Bank’s compliance with the Agreement and make quarterly reports to the Board of Directors and the OCC; (ii) adopt and implement a three-year strategic plan for the Bank consistent with regulatory guidance and to be reviewed and updated on at least an annual basis by the Board of Directors; (iii) protect its interests in its criticized assets (those assets classified as “doubtful,” “substandard,” or “special mention” by internal or external loan review or examination), and adopt and implement a written program designed to eliminate the basis of criticism of criticized assets equal to or exceeding $250,000, which shall be reviewed and, as necessary, revised, on a quarterly basis; (iv) may not extend additional credit to any borrower with an aggregate outstanding loan balance of $250,000 that is a criticized asset unless approved and deemed by the Bank's Board of Directors to be necessary to promote the best interests of the Bank and will not compromise the Bank's written program with respect to such loans; (v) develop and implement a written program to improve the Bank's loan portfolio management and provide the Board of Directors with written reports on the Bank's loan portfolio to enhance problem loan identification; (vi) review and, as necessary, revise the Bank's loan review program to ensure the timely identification and categorization of problem credits consistent with regulatory guidance; (vii) adopt and implement certain enhancements to its policies and procedures relating to its ALLL and the methodology related thereto; and (viii) revise its internal audit program to ensure Bank adherence to an independent and comprehensive internal audit program. The Company may also become subject to formal or informal enforcement actions by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

While subject to the Agreement, we expect that our management and Board of Directors will be required to focus considerable time and attention on taking corrective actions to comply with its terms. We may also hire third party consultants and advisors to assist us in complying with the Agreement, which could increase our non-interest expense and reduce our earnings.

The Bank has appointed a committee to monitor compliance with the Agreement and is working to promptly address the requirements of the Agreement. There is no guarantee, however, that the Bank will successfully address the OCC’s concerns in the Agreement or that we will be able to comply with it. If we do not comply with the Agreement, we could be subject to civil monetary penalties, further regulatory sanctions and/or other enforcement actions.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
The Company did not sell any unregistered equity securities or repurchase any equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
 
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 

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Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
None.
 
Item 5.    Other Information.
 
None.
 
Item 6.    Exhibits.
 
 Exhibit Number    
Document Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101
The following financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*

*
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not to be “filed” or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

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Signatures

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: November 9, 2017
 
 
/s/ James R. McLemore
 
James R. McLemore, President and CEO
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
/s/ Lorraine D. Miller
 
Lorraine D. Miller, CFO
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
/s/ Teri S. Stelly
 
Teri S. Stelly, Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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