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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
 
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 000-50266


TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Mexico
 
85-0242376
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1200 Trinity Drive
Los Alamos, New Mexico
 
87544
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(505) 662-5171
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes      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 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 registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer              
Non-accelerated filer     (do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
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 Act).   Yes     No
 
As of April 30, 2018, there were 11,651,173 shares of voting common stock outstanding and 8,044,292 shares of non-voting common stock outstanding.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
1
Item 2. Management's Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
32
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
32
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
33
Item 1A. Risk Factors
33
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
33
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
33
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
33
Item 5. Other Information
33
Item 6. Exhibits
34
Signatures
35


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)
           
 
 
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2017
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
10,003
   
$
12,893
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
9,517
     
22,541
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
19,520
     
35,434
 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
   
470,910
     
468,733
 
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $7,312 and $7,369 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
   
7,824
     
7,854
 
Non-marketable equity securities
   
4,471
     
3,617
 
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $11,238 and $13,803 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
   
694,108
     
686,341
 
Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), net
   
-
     
-
 
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")
   
25,874
     
25,656
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
28,336
     
28,542
 
Other real estate owned ("OREO"), net
   
6,449
     
6,432
 
Deferred tax assets
   
12,008
     
10,143
 
Other assets
   
13,567
     
14,781
 
Total assets
 
$
1,283,067
   
$
1,287,533
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
163,134
   
$
161,677
 
Interest-bearing
   
980,960
     
965,670
 
Total deposits
   
1,144,094
     
1,127,347
 
Long-term borrowings
   
2,300
     
2,300
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
26,764
     
36,941
 
Other liabilities
   
8,414
     
15,399
 
Total liabilities
   
1,181,572
     
1,181,987
 
 
               
Stock owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") participants; 831,645 shares and 831,645 shares as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, at fair value
 
$
5,961
   
$
5,961
 
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
               
 
               
Shareholders' equity
               
Common stock, voting, no par; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 11,631,064 shares and 11,364,862 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
   
11,631
     
11,365
 
Common stock, non-voting, no par; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,044,292 shares and 8,286,200 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
   
8,044
     
8,286
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
35,332
     
35,071
 
Retained earnings
   
56,279
     
54,587
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(9,791
)
   
(3,763
)
Common stock related to ESOP
   
(5,961
)
   
(5,961
)
       Total shareholders' equity
   
95,534
     
99,585
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,283,067
   
$
1,287,533
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data) 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Interest income:
           
Loans, including fees
 
$
8,079
   
$
9,307
 
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
               
Taxable
   
1,582
     
1,672
 
Nontaxable
   
1,038
     
246
 
Other interest income
   
113
     
161
 
Total interest income
   
10,812
     
11,386
 
 
               
Interest expense:
               
Deposits
   
412
     
459
 
Borrowings
   
53
     
36
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
787
     
720
 
Total interest expense
   
1,252
     
1,215
 
Net interest income
   
9,560
     
10,171
 
Provision for loan losses
   
220
     
30
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
9,340
     
10,141
 
 
               
Noninterest income:
               
Mortgage loan servicing fees
   
(2
)
   
486
 
Trust and investment services fees
   
797
     
651
 
Service charges on deposits
   
254
     
295
 
Net gain on sale of OREO
   
41
     
328
 
BOLI income
   
218
     
91
 
Mortgage referral fee income
   
245
     
327
 
Interchange fees
   
496
     
630
 
Other fees
   
303
     
288
 
Other noninterest income
   
6
     
(21
)
Total noninterest income
   
2,358
     
3,075
 
 
               
Noninterest expenses:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
   
5,551
     
6,037
 
Occupancy
   
590
     
491
 
Data processing
   
1,029
     
1,374
 
Legal, professional, and accounting fees
   
525
     
2,212
 
Change in value of MSRs
   
-
     
238
 
Other noninterest expense
   
2,118
     
3,564
 
Total noninterest expenses
   
9,813
     
13,916
 
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
1,885
     
(700
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
193
     
(214
)
Net income (loss)
   
1,692
     
(486
)
Dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares
   
-
     
770
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
 
$
1,692
   
$
(1,256
)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
0.09
   
$
(0.10
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
0.09
   
$
(0.10
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
 
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,692
   
$
(486
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale
   
(8,108
)
   
630
 
Securities losses (gains) reclassified into earnings
   
-
     
-
 
Related income tax benefit (expense)
   
2,080
     
(249
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
   
(6,028
)
   
381
 
Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(4,336
)
 
$
(105
)

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

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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
   
Common stock
                                     
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Issued
   
Held in treasury, at cost
   
Non-voting issued
   
Preferred stock
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Retained earnings
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
Common Stock Related to ESOP
   
Total shareholders' equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2016
 
$
9,509
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
74,007
   
$
(1,373
)
 
$
60,651
   
$
(5,495
)
 
$
(3,192
)
 
$
134,107
 
Net income
                                           
(486
)
                   
(486
)
Other comprehensive income
                                                   
381
             
381
 
Redemption of Series A preferred shares
                           
(35,539
)
                                   
(35,539
)
Redemption of Series B preferred shares
                           
(1,777
)
                                   
(1,777
)
Dividends declared on preferred shares
                                           
(372
)
                   
(372
)
Series C preferred shares converted to non-voting common stock
                   
8,286
     
(37,089
)
   
28,803
                             
-
 
Common stock issued for board compensation
   
34
                             
124
                             
158
 
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
                           
398
             
(398
)
                   
-
 
RSUs compensation expense
                                   
15
                             
15
 
Balance, March 31, 2017
 
$
9,543
   
$
-
   
$
8,286
   
$
-
   
$
27,569
   
$
59,395
   
$
(5,114
)
 
$
(3,192
)
 
$
96,487
 


   
Common stock
                                     
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Voting Issued
   
Held in treasury, at cost
   
Non-voting issued
   
Preferred stock
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Retained earnings
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
Common Stock Related to ESOP
   
Total shareholders' equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
 
$
11,365
   
$
-
   
$
8,286
   
$
-
   
$
35,071
   
$
54,587
   
$
(3,763
)
 
$
(5,961
)
 
$
99,585
 
Net income
                                           
1,692
                     
1,692
 
Other comprehensive loss
                                                   
(6,028
)
           
(6,028
)
Rights offering costs
                                   
(2
)
                           
(2
)
Common stock issued to board
   
10
                             
60
                             
70
 
Q1 RSU compensation expense
                                   
217
                             
217
 
Common stock issued for vested RSUs
   
14
                             
(14
)
                           
-
 
Conversion from non-voting to voting common stock
   
242
             
(242
)
                                           
-
 
Balance, March 31, 2018
 
$
11,631
   
$
-
   
$
8,044
   
$
-
   
$
35,332
   
$
56,279
   
$
(9,791
)
 
$
(5,961
)
 
$
95,534
 

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

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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,692
     
(486
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,062
     
1,904
 
Provision for loan losses
   
220
     
30
 
Gains and write-downs on OREO, net
   
(21
)
   
(321
)
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment
   
2
     
-
 
Decrease in deferred income tax assets
   
215
     
(739
)
Change in escrow liabilities
   
(5,209
)
   
2,158
 
Change in value of MSRs
   
-
     
238
 
BOLI Income
   
(218
)
   
(91
)
Compensation expense recognized for restricted stock units
   
217
     
16
 
Decrease in accrued interest payable on sub debt
   
-
     
(9,676
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Other Assets
   
1,185
     
482
 
Other Liabilities
   
(1,775
)
   
(872
)
Net cash provided by operating activities before origination and gross sales of loans held for sale
   
(1,630
)
   
(7,357
)
Net cash used in operating activities
 
$
(1,630
)
   
(7,357
)
 
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TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS CONTINUED
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities, available for sale
 
$
9,905
   
$
14,264
 
Purchase of investment securities, available for sale
   
(21,824
)
   
(26,823
)
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities, held to maturity
   
26
     
822
 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
   
509
     
1,117
 
Purchase of investment securities, other
   
(857
)
   
-
 
Loans paid down (funded), net
   
(8,424
)
   
6,615
 
Purchases of premises and equipment
   
(122
)
   
(390
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(20,787
)
   
(4,395
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts
   
26,268
     
9,614
 
Net decrease in time deposits
   
(9,523
)
   
(20,377
)
Partial repayment of subordinated debt
   
(10,310
)
   
-
 
Redemption of preferred stock
   
-
     
(37,316
)
Issuance of common stock for stock option plan
   
68
     
158
 
Decrease in dividends payable on preferred stock
   
-
     
(12,965
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
6,503
     
(60,886
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(15,914
)
   
(72,638
)
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
   
35,434
     
119,335
 
End of period
 
$
19,520
   
$
46,697
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash payments for:
               
Interest
 
$
1,601
   
$
10,928
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned
   
473
     
433
 
Transfer from venture capital to loans
   
-
     
150
 
Conversion of Series C preferred stock to non-voting common stock
   
-
     
37,089
 
Dividends declared on preferred stock
   
-
     
373
 
Conversion of non-voting common stock to voting common stock
   
242
     
-
 

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

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Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Consolidation:  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the consolidated balances and results of operations of Trinity Capital Corporation ("Trinity") and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Los Alamos National Bank (the "Bank") and TCC Advisors Corporation ("TCC Advisors"), collectively referred to as the "Company." Trinity Capital Trust I ("Trust I"), Trinity Capital Trust III ("Trust III"), Trinity Capital Trust IV ("Trust IV") and Trinity Capital Trust V ("Trust V"), collectively referred to as the "Trusts," are trust subsidiaries of Trinity. Trinity owns all of the outstanding common securities of the Trusts. The Trusts are considered variable interest entities ("VIEs") under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810, "Consolidation."  Because Trinity is not the primary beneficiary of the Trusts, the financial statements of the Trusts are not included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.  TCC Advisors Corporation and Trust I were dissolved in March 2018. 

Basis of presentation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and general practices within the financial services industry.  In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the year then ended.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company on a consolidated basis, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the "2017 Form 10-K"). Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 or any other period.

Reclassifications: Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  Reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or shareholders' equity.

Note 2. Earnings (Loss) Per Share Data

The average number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
 
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,692
   
$
(486
)
Dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares
   
-
     
770
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
 
$
1,692
   
$
(1,256
)
Weighted average common shares issued
   
19,665,543
     
13,017,045
 
LESS: Weighted average treasury stock shares
   
-
     
-
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, net
   
19,665,543
     
13,017,045
 
Basic income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.09
   
$
(0.10
)
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation
   
45,133
     
-
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding including dilutive shares
   
19,710,676
     
13,017,045
 
Diluted income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.09
   
$
(0.10
)
 
Certain restricted stock units were not included in the above calculation, as they would have had an anti-dilutive effect.  There were no shares excluded for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  The total number of shares excluded was approximately 33,000 shares for three months ended March 31, 2017.

Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Newly effective standards:  In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update requires an entity to recognize revenue as performance obligations are met, in order to reflect the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity is entitled to receive for those goods or services. The following steps are applied in the updated guidance: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Deferral of the Effective Date.  This update deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year,  making it effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company's revenue is comprised of net interest income on financial assets and liabilities, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of this guidance, and non-interest income.  The Company has reviewed non-interest income, such as deposit fees, assets management and investment advisory fees, OREO gains and losses on sale, and credit card interchange fees.  The Company completed its overall assessment of revenue streams and related contracts affected by the guidance and adopted ASC 606 on January 1, 2018 with no impact on total shareholders' equity or net income.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue as it is earned and determined no change to its revenue recognition policies as a result of the adoption of ASC 606.  The following is a discussion of revenues within the scope of the new revenue guidance:
·
Service charges on deposit accounts - Revenue from service charges on deposit accounts is earned through deposit-related services; as well as overdraft, non-sufficient funds, account management and other deposit related fees.  Revenue is recognized either over time, corresponding with deposit accounts' monthly cycle, or at a point in time for transactional related services and fees.
·
Debit and credit card interchange fee income - Card processing fees consist of interchange fees from consumer debit and credit card networks and other card related services.  Interchange fees are based on purchase transactions and other factors and are recognized as transactions occur.
·
Wealth management and investment brokerage fees - The Company earns wealth management and investment brokerage fees from its contracts with trust and brokerage customers for management of assets, and/or transactions on their accounts.  These fees are primarily earned over time as the Company provides the contracted monthly or quarterly services and are generally assessed based on a tiered scale of the market value of the assets under management.  Fees that are transactional based are recognized at the point in time that the transaction is executed.  Other related services provided and the fees the Company earns are based on a fixed schedule and are recognized when the services are rendered.
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·
Gains/Losses on sales of OREO - The Company records a gain or loss from the sale of OREO when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time the deed is executed.  When the Company finances the sale of OREO to the buyer, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable.  Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer.  In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Company may adjust the transaction price and related gain (loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present.
·
Mortgage referral fees - The Company earns and records fee income from mortgage referrals to unaffiliated third parties.  This fee income is earned and recognized once the referred loan is closed.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Topic 825).  The amendments in this update require that public entities measure equity investments with readily determinable fair values, at fair value, with changes in their fair value recorded through net income.  This ASU clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available for sale securities in combination with the entity's other deferred tax assets. This ASU also prescribes an exit price be used to determine the fair value of financial instruments not measured at fair value for disclosure in the fair value note.  The amendments within the update are effective for fiscal years and all interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company has determined that the evaluation of deferred tax asset ("DTA") valuation allowance and the exit price for financial instruments are within scope for the Company.  The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2018 and used a third-party to provide the exit pricing for Note 16, Fair Value Measurements, as required under ASU 2016-01.  The adoption of ASU 2016-01 did not have an impact on the Company's financial statements.   
In May 2017, the FASB issues ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718).  ASU 2017-09 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  This ASU provides clarity on the guidance related to stock compensation when there have been changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718.  The ASU provides the three following criteria must be met in order to not account for the effect of the modification of terms or conditions: the fair value, the vesting conditions and the classification as an equity or liability instrument of the modified award is the same as the original award immediately before the original award is modified. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 on January 1, 2018.  The adoption of ASU 2017-09 did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Newly Issued But Not Effective Accounting Standards: In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those periods using a modified retrospective approach and early adoption is permitted. This ASU requires a lessee to record a right-to-use asset and liability representing the obligation to make lease payments for long-term leases.  It is expected that assets and liabilities will increase based on the present value of remaining lease payments for leases in place at the adoption date; however, this is not expected to be material to the Company's results of operations or financial position.  The Company continues to evaluate the extent of potential impact the new guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company has created an internal committee focused on the implementation of ASU 2016-13 and is currently in the process of evaluating data needs and the effects of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements and disclosures.  The Company is also working with a third party ALLL software provider to help with implementation.


Note 4. Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks

The Bank is required to maintain reserve balances in cash or on deposit with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") based on the level of certain of its deposits.  This reserve requirement may be met by funds on deposit with the FRB and cash on hand.  As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the reserve requirement was $0.

The Company maintains some of its cash in bank deposit accounts at financial institutions other than its subsidiaries that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company may lose all uninsured balances if one of the correspondent banks fails without warning.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.  The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

Note 5. Investment Securities

Amortized cost and fair values of investment securities are summarized as follows:

Securities Available for Sale:
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
                       
U.S. government sponsored agencies
 
$
69,310
   
$
-
   
$
(1,633
)
 
$
67,677
 
State and political subdivisions
   
163,991
     
177
     
(3,690
)
   
160,478
 
Residential mortgage backed securities
   
120,195
     
2
     
(2,086
)
   
118,111
 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
   
18,294
     
50
     
(180
)
   
18,164
 
Commercial mortgage backed securities
   
110,244
     
-
     
(4,303
)
   
105,941
 
SBA pools
   
554
     
-
     
(15
)
   
539
 
Totals
 
$
482,588
   
$
229
   
$
(11,907
)
 
$
470,910
 
 
                               
December 31, 2017
                               
U.S. government sponsored agencies
 
$
69,315
   
$
-
   
$
(764
)
 
$
68,551
 
State and political subdivisions
   
157,652
     
1,306
     
(252
)
   
158,706
 
Residential mortgage backed securities
   
124,578
     
98
     
(1,593
)
   
123,083
 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
   
9,715
     
51
     
(80
)
   
9,686
 
Commercial mortgage backed securities
   
110,483
     
67
     
(2,388
)
   
108,162
 
SBA pools
   
560
     
-
     
(15
)
   
545
 
Totals
 
$
472,303
   
$
1,522
   
$
(5,092
)
 
$
468,733
 

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Securities Held to Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
                       
SBA pools
 
$
7,824
   
$
-
   
$
(512
)
 
$
7,312
 
Totals
 
$
7,824
   
$
-
   
$
(512
)
 
$
7,312
 
 
                               
December 31, 2017
                               
SBA pools
 
$
7,854
   
$
-
   
$
(485
)
 
$
7,369
 
Totals
 
$
7,854
   
$
-
   
$
(485
)
 
$
7,369
 

 As of March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no realized net gains or losses on sale and call of securities available for sale.  There was no tax benefit or provision related to these net realized gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. 
A summary of unrealized loss information for investment securities, categorized by security type, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 
 
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
 
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                                   
March 31, 2018
                                   
U.S. government sponsored agencies
 
$
48,412
   
$
(979
)
 
$
19,265
   
$
(654
)
 
$
67,677
   
$
(1,633
)
State and political subdivisions
   
115,741
     
(2,913
)
   
24,041
     
(777
)
   
139,782
     
(3,690
)
Residential mortgage backed securities
   
37,193
     
(512
)
   
82,865
     
(1,574
)
   
120,058
     
(2,086
)
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
   
12,521
     
(156
)
   
4,271
     
(24
)
   
16,792
     
(180
)
Commercial mortgage backed securities
   
24,331
     
(536
)
   
79,377
     
(3,767
)
   
103,708
     
(4,303
)
SBA pools
   
-
     
-
     
539
     
(15
)
   
539
     
(15
)
Totals
 
$
238,198
   
$
(5,096
)
 
$
210,358
   
$
(6,811
)
 
$
448,556
   
$
(11,907
)
 
                                               
December 31, 2017
                                               
U.S. government sponsored agencies
 
$
49,070
   
$
(331
)
 
$
19,481
   
$
(433
)
 
$
68,551
   
$
(764
)
State and political subdivisions
   
23,217
     
(95
)
   
24,774
     
(157
)
   
47,991
     
(252
)
Residential mortgage backed securities
   
18,771
     
(199
)
   
88,100
     
(1,394
)
   
106,871
     
(1,593
)
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
   
4,761
     
(67
)
   
3,502
     
(13
)
   
8,263
     
(80
)
Commercial mortgage backed securities
   
6,961
     
(94
)
   
81,042
     
(2,294
)
   
88,003
     
(2,388
)
SBA pools
   
-
     
-
     
545
     
(15
)
   
545
     
(15
)
Totals
 
$
102,780
   
$
(786
)
 
$
217,444
   
$
(4,306
)
 
$
320,224
   
$
(5,092
)
 
                                               
Securities Held to Maturity:
                                               
March 31, 2018
                                               
SBA pools
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
7,312
   
$
(512
)
 
$
7,312
   
$
(512
)
Totals
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
7,312
   
$
(512
)
 
$
7,312
   
$
(512
)
 
                                               
December 31, 2017
                                               
SBA pools
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
7,369
   
$
(485
)
 
$
7,369
   
$
(485
)
Totals
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
7,369
   
$
(485
)
 
$
7,369
   
$
(485
)

As of March 31, 2018, the Company's security portfolio consisted of 156 securities, 133 of which were in an unrealized loss position. As of March 31, 2018, $468.3 million in investment securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 2.58% of the Company's amortized cost basis.  Of these securities, $225.0 million in amortized cost had a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer with an aggregate depreciation of 3.15%.  The unrealized losses relate principally to the general change in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, that has occurred since the securities' purchase dates, and such unrecognized losses or gains will continue to vary with general interest rate level fluctuations in the future.  As management does not intend to sell the securities, and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

At  March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders' equity.
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities, as of March 31, 2018, by contractual maturity are shown below.  Maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

 
 
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
One year or less
 
$
201
   
$
200
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
One to five years
   
65,540
     
64,008
     
-
     
-
 
Five to ten years
   
6,578
     
6,487
     
-
     
-
 
Over ten years
   
161,536
     
157,999
     
7,824
     
7,312
 
Subtotal
   
233,855
     
228,694
     
7,824
     
7,312
 
Residential mortgage backed security
   
120,195
     
118,111
     
-
     
-
 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligation
   
18,294
     
18,164
     
-
     
-
 
Commercial mortgage backed security
   
110,244
     
105,941
                 
Total
 
$
482,588
   
$
470,910
   
$
7,824
   
$
7,312
 

Securities with carrying amounts of $83.8 million and $87.4 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

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Note 6. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, loans consisted of:

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
67,557
   
$
61,388
 
Commercial real estate
   
384,247
     
378,802
 
Residential real estate
   
169,559
     
178,296
 
Construction real estate
   
68,002
     
63,569
 
Installment and other
   
16,794
     
18,952
 
Total loans
   
706,159
     
701,007
 
Unearned income
   
(813
)
   
(863
)
Gross loans
   
705,346
     
700,144
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(11,238
)
   
(13,803
)
Net loans
 
$
694,108
   
$
686,341
 

Loan Origination/Risk Management. The Company has certain lending policies and procedures in place that are designed to maximize loan income within an acceptable level of risk.  Management and the Board of Directors review and approve these policies and procedures on an annual basis.  A reporting system supplements the review process by providing management with reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and non-performing and potential problem loans.  Management has identified the following categories in its loan portfolios:

Commercial loans: These loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower's ability to operate profitably and prudently expand its business.  Underwriting standards are designed to promote relationship banking rather than transactional banking.  Management examines current and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay their obligations as agreed.  Commercial loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower.  The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value.  Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and may incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis.  In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers.

Commercial real estate loans: These loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans, in addition to those of other real estate loans.  These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate.  Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher original amounts than other types of loans and the repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan.  Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy.  The properties securing the Company's commercial real estate portfolio are geographically concentrated in the markets in which the Company operates.  Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, location and risk grade criteria.  The Company also utilizes third-party sources to provide insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting market areas it serves.  In addition, management tracks the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans versus non-owner occupied loans.  As of March 31, 2018, 25.2% of the outstanding principal balances of the Company's commercial real estate loans were secured by owner-occupied properties.

With respect to loans to developers and builders that are secured by non-owner occupied properties that the Company may originate from time to time, the Company generally requires the borrower to have had an existing relationship with the Company and have a proven record of success.

Residential real estate loans: Underwriting standards for residential real estate and home equity loans are heavily influenced by statutory requirements, which include, but are not limited to, maximum loan-to-value levels, debt-to-income levels, collection remedies, the number of such loans a borrower can have at one time and documentation requirements.
Construction real estate loans: These loans are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews, sensitivity analysis of absorption and lease rates and financial analysis of the developers and property owners.  Construction real estate loans are generally based upon estimates of costs and values associated with the completed project and often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the ultimate project.  Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained.  These loans are monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions and the availability of long-term financing.

Installment loans: The Company originates consumer loans utilizing a credit scoring analysis to supplement the underwriting process.  To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed.  This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk.  Additionally, trend and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a regular basis.

The loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as the Company's policies and procedures, which include periodic internal reviews and reports to identify and address risk factors developing within the loan portfolio. The Company engages external independent loan reviews that assess and validate the credit risk program on a periodic basis.  Results of these reviews are presented to and reviewed by management and the Board of Directors.

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The following table presents the contractual aging of the recorded investment in current and past due loans by class of loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, including nonaccrual loans:

 
 
Current
   
30-59 Days
Past Due
   
60-89 Days
Past Due
   
Loans past
due 90 days
or more
   
Total Past
Due
   
Total
 
March 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
67,214
   
$
318
   
$
25
   
$
-
   
$
343
   
$
67,557
 
Commercial real estate
   
380,993
     
1,292
     
-
     
1,962
     
3,254
     
384,247
 
Residential real estate
   
166,462
     
1,314
     
387
     
1,396
     
3,097
     
169,559
 
Construction real estate
   
64,114
     
338
     
-
     
3,550
     
3,888
     
68,002
 
Installment and other
   
16,673
     
29
     
-
     
92
     
121
     
16,794
 
Total loans
 
$
695,456
   
$
3,291
   
$
412
   
$
7,000
   
$
10,703
   
$
706,159
 
 
                                               
Nonaccrual loan classification, included above
 
$
4,729
   
$
484
   
$
412
   
$
7,000
   
$
7,896
   
$
12,625
 
 
                                               
December 31, 2017
                                               
Commercial
 
$
59,703
   
$
173
   
$
1,475
   
$
37
   
$
1,685
   
$
61,388
 
Commercial real estate
   
371,640
     
5,490
     
-
     
1,672
     
7,162
     
378,802
 
Residential real estate
   
174,388
     
1,899
     
-
     
2,009
     
3,908
     
178,296
 
Construction real estate
   
59,291
     
423
     
74
     
3,781
     
4,278
     
63,569
 
Installment and other
   
18,705
     
80
     
81
     
86
     
247
     
18,952
 
Total loans
 
$
683,727
   
$
8,065
   
$
1,630
   
$
7,585
   
$
17,280
   
$
701,007
 
 
                                               
Nonaccrual loan classification, included above
 
$
3,858
   
$
5,859
   
$
38
   
$
7,585
   
$
13,482
   
$
17,340
 

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest by class of loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Nonaccrual
   
Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
interest
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
interest
 
 
 
(In thousands)
                   
Commercial
 
$
58
   
$
-
   
$
102
   
$
-
 
Commercial real estate
   
5,056
     
-
     
8,617
     
-
 
Residential real estate
   
3,774
     
-
     
4,599
     
-
 
Construction real estate
   
3,645
     
-
     
3,911
     
-
 
Installment and other
   
92
     
-
     
111
     
-
 
Total
 
$
12,625
   
$
-
   
$
17,340
   
$
-
 

The Company utilizes an internal asset classification system as a means of reporting problem and potential problem loans.  Under the Company's risk rating system, problem and potential problem loans are classified as "Special Mention," "Substandard," and "Doubtful."  "Substandard" loans include those characterized by the likelihood that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Loans classified as "Doubtful" have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as "Substandard" with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.  Loans that do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but possess weaknesses that deserve management's close attention are deemed to be "Special Mention."  Any time a situation warrants, the risk rating may be reviewed.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually are considered to be pass-rated loans.  The following table presents the risk category by class of loans based on the most recent analysis performed as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
 
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
March 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
64,757
   
$
225
   
$
2,575
   
$
-
   
$
67,557
 
Commercial real estate
   
369,163
     
4,507
     
10,577
     
-
     
384,247
 
Residential real estate
   
164,280
     
-
     
5,279
     
-
     
169,559
 
Construction real estate
   
61,717
     
898
     
5,387
     
-
     
68,002
 
Installment and other
   
16,386
     
-
     
408
     
-
     
16,794
 
Total
 
$
676,303
   
$
5,630
   
$
24,226
   
$
-
   
$
706,159
 
 
                                       
December 31, 2017
                                       
Commercial
 
$
58,769
   
$
2
   
$
2,617
   
$
-
   
$
61,388
 
Commercial real estate
   
359,768
     
4,762
     
14,272
     
-
     
378,802
 
Residential real estate
   
172,101
     
-
     
6,195
     
-
     
178,296
 
Construction real estate
   
56,661
     
917
     
5,991
     
-
     
63,569
 
Installment and other
   
18,523
     
-
     
429
     
-
     
18,952
 
Total
 
$
665,822
   
$
5,681
   
$
29,504
   
$
-
   
$
701,007
 

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The following table shows all loans, including nonaccrual loans, by risk category and aging as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
March 31, 2018
(In thousands)
 
Current
 
$
673,557
   
$
5,630
   
$
16,269
   
$
-
   
$
695,456
 
Past due 30-59 days
   
2,746
     
-
     
545
     
-
     
3,291
 
Past due 60-89 days
   
-
     
-
     
412
     
-
     
412
 
Past due 90 days or more
   
-
     
-
     
7,000
     
-
     
7,000
 
Total
 
$
676,303
   
$
5,630
   
$
24,226
   
$
-
   
$
706,159
 
 
                                       
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)
 
Current
 
$
662,445
   
$
5,681
   
$
15,601
   
$
-
   
$
683,727
 
Past due 30-59 days
   
1,785
     
-
     
6,280
     
-
     
8,065
 
Past due 60-89 days
   
1,592
     
-
     
38
     
-
     
1,630
 
Past due 90 days or more
   
-
     
-
     
7,585
     
-
     
7,585
 
Total
 
$
665,822
   
$
5,681
   
$
29,504
   
$
-
   
$
701,007
 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, nonaccrual loans totaling $12.6 million and $17.3 million were classified as "Substandard," respectively.

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, showing the unpaid principal balance, the recorded investment of the loan (reflecting any loans with partial charge-offs), and the amount of allowance for loan losses specifically allocated for these impaired loans (if any):

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
 
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
 
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                               
Commercial
 
$
99
   
$
96
       
$
184
   
$
182
     
Commercial real estate
   
8,014
     
5,056
         
4,294
     
4,154
     
Residential real estate
   
5,809
     
5,012
         
6,585
     
5,808
     
Construction real estate
   
6,804
     
5,429
         
7,471
     
6,049
     
Installment and other
   
309
     
308
         
349
     
348
     
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial
   
13,267
     
13,266
   
$
243
     
13,361
     
13,359
   
$
211
 
Commercial real estate
   
6,474
     
6,474
     
1,199
     
10,987
     
10,987
     
3,735
 
Residential real estate
   
6,641
     
6,641
     
857
     
6,774
     
6,774
     
943
 
Construction real estate
   
3,206
     
3,206
     
227
     
3,244
     
3,244
     
231
 
Installment and other
   
243
     
243
     
37
     
236
     
236
     
32
 
Total
 
$
50,866
   
$
45,731
   
$
2,563
   
$
53,485
   
$
51,141
   
$
5,152
 

The table above includes $39.9 million of troubled debt restructurings, or restructured loans, at March 31, 2018 and $38.9 million of restructured loans at December 31, 2017.

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, showing the average recorded investment and the interest income recognized:

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
   
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                       
Commercial
 
$
139
   
$
1
   
$
1,989
   
$
14
 
Commercial real estate
   
4,605
     
-
     
5,035
     
10
 
Residential real estate
   
5,410
     
15
     
4,459
     
22
 
Construction real estate
   
5,739
     
22
     
6,982
     
88
 
Installment and other
   
328
     
3
     
308
     
3
 
With an allowance recorded:
                               
Commercial
   
13,313
     
187
     
13,935
     
186
 
Commercial real estate
   
8,730
     
70
     
6,353
     
67
 
Residential real estate
   
6,708
     
75
     
8,343
     
81
 
Construction real estate
   
3,225
     
42
     
4,209
     
40
 
Installment and other
   
239
     
2
     
405
     
3
 
Total
 
$
48,436
   
$
417
   
$
52,018
   
$
514
 

If nonaccrual loans outstanding had been current in accordance with their original terms, approximately $188.3 thousand and $211.4 thousand would have been recorded as loan interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  Interest income recognized in the above table was primarily recognized on a cash basis.

Recorded investment balances in the above tables exclude accrued interest income and unearned income as such amounts were immaterial.

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Allowance for Loan Losses:

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

 
 
Commercial
   
Commercial real estate
   
Residential real estate
   
Construction real estate
   
Installment and other
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:
                                         
Beginning balance
 
$
536
   
$
8,573
   
$
2,843
   
$
1,030
   
$
315
   
$
506
   
$
13,803
 
Provision (benefit) for loan losses
   
46
     
1,046
     
(323
)
   
(53
)
   
(95
)
   
(401
)
   
220
 
Charge-offs
   
(9
)
   
(2,736
)
   
(105
)
   
(112
)
   
(28
)
   
-
     
(2,990
)
Recoveries
   
24
     
22
     
47
     
49
     
63
     
-
     
205
 
Net charge-offs
   
15
     
(2,714
)
   
(58
)
   
(63
)
   
35
     
-
     
(2,785
)
Ending balance
 
$
597
   
$
6,905
   
$
2,462
   
$
914
   
$
255
   
$
105
   
$
11,238
 
 
                                                       
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017:
                                                       
Beginning balance
 
$
1,449
   
$
6,472
   
$
4,524
   
$
1,119
   
$
715
   
$
73
   
$
14,352
 
Provision (benefit) for loan losses
   
320
     
13
     
(209
)
   
(27
)
   
4
     
(71
)
   
30
 
Charge-offs
   
(186
)
   
-
     
(244
)
   
(16
)
   
(137
)
   
-
     
(583
)
Recoveries
   
173
     
88
     
55
     
10
     
62
     
-
     
388
 
Net charge-offs
   
(13
)
   
88
     
(189
)
   
(6
)
   
(75
)
   
-
     
(195
)
Ending balance
 
$
1,756
   
$
6,573
   
$
4,126
   
$
1,086
   
$
644
   
$
2
   
$
14,187
 
 
                                                       

Allocation of the allowance for loan losses (as well as the total loans in each allocation method), disaggregated on the basis of the Company's impairment methodology, is as follows:

 
 
Commercial
   
Commercial real estate
   
Residential real estate
   
Construction real estate
   
Installment and other
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
March 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses allocated to:
                                         
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
243
   
$
1,199
   
$
857
   
$
227
   
$
37
   
$
-
   
$
2,563
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   
354
     
5,706
     
1,605
     
687
     
218
     
105
     
8,675
 
Ending balance
 
$
597
   
$
6,905
   
$
2,462
   
$
914
   
$
255
   
$
105
   
$
11,238
 
Loans:
                                                       
 Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
13,362
   
$
11,530
   
$
11,653
   
$
8,635
   
$
551
   
$
-
   
$
45,731
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
54,195
     
372,717
     
157,906
     
59,367
     
16,243
     
-
     
660,428
 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
67,557
   
$
384,247
   
$
169,559
   
$
68,002
   
$
16,794
   
$
-
   
$
706,159
 
 
                                                       
December 31, 2017
                                                       
Allowance for loan losses allocated to:
                                                       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
211
   
$
3,735
   
$
943
   
$
231
   
$
32
   
$
-
   
$
5,152
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   
325
     
4,838
     
1,900
     
799
     
283
     
506
     
8,651
 
Ending balance
 
$
536
   
$
8,573
   
$
2,843
   
$
1,030
   
$
315
   
$
506
   
$
13,803
 
Loans:
                                                       
 Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
13,541
   
$
15,141
   
$
12,582
   
$
9,293
   
$
584
   
$
-
   
$
51,141
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
47,847
     
363,661
     
165,714
     
54,276
     
18,368
     
-
     
649,866
 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
61,388
   
$
378,802
   
$
178,296
   
$
63,569
   
$
18,952
   
$
-
   
$
701,007
 

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification.  The evaluation is performed under the Company's internal underwriting policy.
Troubled Debt Restructurings:

TDRs are defined as those loans where: (1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (2) the restructuring includes a concession by the Bank to the borrower.

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The following table presents loans restructured as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Specific
reserves
allocated
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
   
1
   
$
171
   
$
171
   
$
1
 
Commercial real estate
   
2
     
2,356
     
2,356
     
-
 
Total
   
3
   
$
2,527
   
$
2,527
   
$
1
 

 
Three Months ended March 31, 2017
 
 
Number of Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Specific
reserves
allocated
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Construction real estate
   
1
   
$
10
   
$
10
   
$
-
 
Total
   
1
   
$
10
   
$
10
   
$
-
 

The following table presents loans by class modified as TDRs for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Specific
reserves
allocated
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
   
1
   
$
25
   
$
25
 
Total
   
1
   
$
25
   
$
25
 

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
 
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Specific
reserves
allocated
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Construction real estate
   
1
   
$
61
   
$
-
 
Total
   
1
   
$
61
   
$
-
 

Impairment analyses are prepared on TDRs in conjunction with the normal allowance for loan loss process. TDRs restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 required $1 thousand and $0 in specific reserves, respectively. TDRs resulted in charge-offs of $147 thousand and $20 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The TDRs that subsequently defaulted required a provision of $25 thousand and $0 to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The following table presents total TDRs, both in accrual and nonaccrual status as of the periods indicated:

 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
Number of contracts
   
Amount
   
Number of contracts
   
Amount
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Accrual
 
$
104
   
$
32,934
   
$
108
   
$
33,801
 
Nonaccrual
   
17
     
6,844
     
19
     
5,146
 
Total
 
$
121
   
$
39,778
   
$
127
   
$
38,947
 

              Specific reserves on TDRs at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $2.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2018, the Bank had a total of $2.1 thousand in commitments to lend additional funds on one residential loan classified as a TDR.

Loans to Executive Officers and Directors:

Loan principal balances to executive officers and directors of the Company were $174.6 thousand and $198.4 thousand as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.  Total credit available, including companies in which these individuals have management control or beneficial ownership, was $300.6 thousand and $324.4 thousand as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.  An analysis of the activity related to these loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Balance, beginning
 
$
198
   
$
348
 
Additions
   
-
     
13
 
Changes in Board composition
   
-
     
(76
)
Principal payments and other reductions
   
(24
)
   
(87
)
Balance, ending
 
$
174
   
$
198
 

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Note 7. Loan Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSRs")

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The Company's mortgage loans serviced for others portfolio was transferred to another Fannie Mae-approved servicer on December 31, 2017.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, substantially all of the loans serviced for others had a contractual servicing fee of 0.25% on the unpaid principal balance.  These fees are recorded as "mortgage loan servicing fees" under "noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of operations.

Late fees on the loans serviced for others totaled $18 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2017.  These fees are recorded included in "noninterest income" on the consolidated statements of operations.

Custodial balances on deposit at the Bank in connection with the foregoing loan servicing were approximately $0 and $4.2 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.  There were no custodial balances on deposit with other financial institutions as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


Note 8. Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO")

OREO consists of property acquired due to foreclosure on real estate loans. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, total OREO consisted of:

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
1,649
   
$
1,667
 
Residential real estate
   
1,051
     
886
 
Construction real estate
   
3,749
     
3,879
 
Total
 
$
6,449
   
$
6,432
 

The following table presents a summary of OREO activity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
6,432
   
$
8,436
 
Transfers in at fair value
   
473
     
433
 
Capitalized improvements
   
32
     
-
 
Write-down of value
   
(18
)
   
(82
)
Gain on disposal
   
39
     
321
 
Cash received upon disposition
   
(509
)
   
(1,117
)
Sales financed by loans
   
-
     
-
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
6,449
   
$
7,991
 

Note 9. Deposits

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, deposits consisted of:

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
(In thousands )
 
Demand deposits, noninterest bearing
 
$
163,134
   
$
161,677
 
NOW and money market accounts
   
428,436
     
404,225
 
Savings deposits
   
388,901
     
388,300
 
Time certificates, $250,000 or more
   
21,339
     
21,639
 
Other time certificates
   
142,284
     
151,506
 
Total
 
$
1,144,094
   
$
1,127,347
 

Deposits from executive officers, directors and their affiliates as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

Note 10. Borrowings

Notes payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas ("FHLB") as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were secured by a blanket assignment of mortgage loans or other collateral acceptable to FHLB, and generally had a fixed rate of interest, interest payable monthly and principal due at end of term, unless otherwise noted. As of March 31, 2018, there were $328.6 million in collateral value from loans pledged under the blanket assignment and $76.1 million from investment securities held in safekeeping at the FHLB. At March 31, 2018, there were $2.3 million in advances outstanding at the FHLB. An additional $402.4 million in advances is available based on the March 31, 2018 value of the remaining unpledged loans and investment securities.  In the event that short-term liquidity is needed, the Bank has established a relationship with a large regional bank to provide short-term borrowings in the form of federal funds purchased.  The Bank has the ability to borrow up to $20 million for a short period (15 to 60 days) from this bank.

The following table details borrowings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 Maturity Date
Rate
 
 Type
 Principal due
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
   
 
    
(In thousands)
 
April 27, 2021
   
6.343
%
 Fixed
 At maturity
   
2,300
     
2,300
 
 
       
    
 Total
 
$
2,300
   
$
2,300
 

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Note 11. Junior Subordinated Debt

The following table presents details on the junior subordinated debt as of March 31, 2018:

 
 
Trust I
   
Trust III
   
Trust IV
   
Trust V
 
 
       
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Date of Issue
 
March 23, 2000
   
May 11, 2004
   
June 29, 2005
   
September 21, 2006
 
Amount of trust preferred securities issued
 
$
10,000
   
$
6,000
   
$
10,000
   
$
10,000
 
Rate on trust preferred securities
   
10.875
%
 
4.70625% (variable)
     
6.88
%
 
3.7745% (variable)
 
Maturity
 
March 8, 2030
   
September 8, 2034
   
November 23, 2035
   
December 15, 2036
 
Date of first redemption
 
March 8, 2010
   
September 8, 2009
   
August 23, 2010
   
September 15, 2011
 
Common equity securities issued
 
$
310
   
$
186
   
$
310
   
$
310
 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures owed
 
$
-
   
$
6,186
   
$
10,310
   
$
10,310
 
Rate on junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
   
10.875
%
 
4.70625% (variable)
     
6.88
%
 
3.7745% (variable)
 

On the dates of issue indicated above, the Trusts, being Delaware statutory business trusts, issued trust preferred securities (the "trust preferred securities") in the amount and at the rate indicated above.  These trust preferred securities represent preferred beneficial interests in the assets of the Trusts.  The trust preferred securities will mature on the dates indicated, and are redeemable in whole or in part at the option of Trinity, with the approval of the FRB.  The Trusts also issued common equity securities to Trinity in the amounts indicated above.  The Trusts used the proceeds of the offering of the trust preferred securities to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (the "debentures") issued by Trinity, which have terms substantially similar to the trust preferred securities.

On March 8, 2018, Trinity consummated the early redemption of all $10.3 million principal amount of those certain Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2030 (the "Debt Securities") issued by Trust I.  The Debt Securities carried an interest rate of 10.875% and were scheduled to mature on March 8, 2030.  The Debt Securities were callable at a redemption rate of 101.088%,  plus accrued and unpaid interest, for a total redemption price of $11.0 million.  Prior deferred issuance costs related to Trust I of $131 thousand were realized as other noninterest expense on the consolidated statement of operations.

Trinity has the right to defer payments of interest on the debentures at any time or from time to time for a period of up to ten consecutive semi-annual periods (or twenty consecutive quarterly periods in the case of Trusts with quarterly interest payments) with respect to each interest payment deferred.  During a period of deferral, unpaid accrued interest is compounded.

Under the terms of the debentures, under certain circumstances of default or if Trinity has elected to defer interest on the debentures, Trinity may not, with certain exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or distributions on its common stock or purchase or acquire any of its common stock.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there was $110.7 thousand and $456.0 thousand, respectively, in interest accrued and unpaid to trust preferred security holders.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company's trust preferred securities, subject to certain limitations, qualified as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes.

Payments of distributions on the trust preferred securities and payments on redemption of the trust preferred securities are guaranteed by Trinity.  Trinity also entered into an agreement as to expenses and liabilities with the Trusts pursuant to which it agreed, on a subordinated basis, to pay any costs, expenses or liabilities of the Trusts other than those arising under the trust preferred securities.  The obligations of Trinity under the junior subordinated debentures, the related indenture, the trust agreement establishing the Trusts, the guarantee and the agreement as to expenses and liabilities, in the aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by Trinity of the Trusts' obligations under the trust preferred securities.

Note 12. Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a tax expense of $193 thousand compared to a tax benefit of $214 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Items causing differences between the Federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate are summarized as follows:

             
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Federal statutory tax rate
 
$
396
     
21.00
%
 
$
(238
)
   
34.00
%
State income tax, net of federal benefit
   
61
     
3.23
%
   
155
     
(22.22
)%
Net tax exempt interest income
   
(211
)
   
(11.18
)%
   
(91
)
   
13.08
%
Other, net
   
(53
)
   
(2.81
)%
   
(40
)
   
5.68
%
Tax provision (benefit) before change in valuation allowance
   
193
     
10.24
%
   
(214
)
   
30.54
%
Change in valuation allowance
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
$
193
     
10.24
%
 
$
(214
)
   
30.54
%

A deferred tax asset ("DTA") or liability is recognized to reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes.  A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized.  The Company had a valuation allowance at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 of $2.5 million on part of the net DTAs.  This valuation allowance was initially recorded in 2017 when it was determined that $1.7 million and $645 thousand of federal and state tax credit carryforwards are expected to expire unused as a result of loss usage limitations resulting from the Company experiencing an "ownership change" under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code on December 19, 2016 which limits its ability to use pre-ownership change of control net operating losses and certain other pre-ownership change tax attributes against the Company's post-ownership change income. 

Note 13. Commitments and Off-Balance-Sheet Activities

Credit-related financial instruments: The Company is a party to credit-related commitments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These credit-related commitments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit.  Such credit-related commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

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The Company's exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these credit-related commitments.  The Company follows the same credit policies in making credit-related commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the following credit-related commitments were outstanding:

 
Contract Amount
 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
 
$
133,162
   
$
122,910
 
Commercial and standby letters of credit
   
5,277
     
5,377
 
Commitments to make loans
   
15,444
     
1,909
 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon.  Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer.  Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers.  Overdraft protection agreements are uncollateralized, but most other unfunded commitments have collateral.  These unfunded lines of credit usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not necessarily be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Bank is committed.

Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 90 days or less.  The Company had outstanding loan commitments, excluding undisbursed portions of loans in process and equity lines of credit, of approximately $138.4 million as of March 31, 2018 and $128.3 million as of December 31, 2017, respectively.  Of these commitments outstanding, the breakdown between fixed rate and adjustable rate loans is as follows:

 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Fixed rate
 
$
16,878
   
$
17,933
 
Adjustable rate
   
121,561
     
110,354
 
Total
 
$
138,439
   
$
128,287
 

The fixed loan commitments as of March 31, 2018 have interest rates ranging from 0.0% to 6.5% and maturities ranging from on demand to 8 years.

The FHLB requires a blanket assignment of mortgage loans or other collateral acceptable to the FHLB to secure the Company's short and long-term borrowings from the FHLB.  The value of collateral with the FHLB at March 31, 2018 was $404.7 million.

Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional credit-related commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.  The Bank generally holds collateral supporting those credit-related commitments, if deemed necessary.  In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Bank would be required to fund the credit-related commitment.  The maximum potential amount of future payments the Bank could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount shown in the summary above.  If the credit-related commitment is funded, the Bank would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer.  As of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $575 thousand had been recorded as liabilities for the Company's potential losses under these credit-related commitments.  The fair value of these credit-related commitments is approximately equal to the fees collected when granting these letters of credit.  These fees collected were $24 thousand and $23 thousand as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and are included in "other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 14. Preferred Equity Issues

The Company had no outstanding preferred shares as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.


Note 15. Stock Incentives

At the Shareholders' Meeting held on January 22, 2015, the Company's shareholders approved the Trinity Capital Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2015 Plan") for the benefit of key employees.  As of December 31, 2017, only 30,477 shares of voting common stock remained available for issuance.  In accordance with the terms for the 2015 Plan, on February 21, 2018, the Board approved an additional 500,000 shares of common stock to be reserved under the 2015 Plan. The Compensation Committee determines the terms and conditions of the awards.
There were 239,075 Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") awards granted under the 2015 Plan during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and forfeitures of 6,500 RSUs during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, leaving 297,902 shares of common stock available remaining to be issued under the 2015 Plan at March 31, 2018. 
Because share-based compensation awards vesting in the current periods were granted on a variety of dates, the assumptions are presented as weighted averages in those assumptions.  A summary of RSU activity under the 2015 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is presented below:  
 
 
Shares
   
Weighted Average Grant Price
   
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, in Years
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
 
RSUs
                       
Nonvested as of January 1, 2018
   
452,782
   
$
4.70
     
2.01
   
$
2,130
 
Granted
   
239,075
     
7.58
     
1.80
     
1,812
 
Vested
   
(13,925
)
   
4.00
     
-
     
(56
)
Forfeited or expired
   
(6,500
)
   
4.75
     
-
     
(31
)
Outstanding Nonvested as of March 31, 2018
   
671,432
   
$
5.74
     
1.66
   
$
3,855
 

Share-based compensation expense of $217 thousand and $16 thousand was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  As of March 31, 2018, there was $3.4 million in unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested share-based compensation awards granted under the 2015 Plan.   The cost will be recognized over the remaining vesting periods.

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Note 16. Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.  The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs.  An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction.  Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

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

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

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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

While management believes the Company's valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.  Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company's monthly and/or quarterly valuation process.

Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Securities Available for Sale. The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by quoted prices in active markets, when available.  If quoted market prices are not available, the fair value is determined by a matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.

The following table summarizes the Company's financial assets and off-balance-sheet instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

March 31, 2018
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Financial Assets:
               
Investment securities available for sale:
               
U.S. government sponsored agency
 
$
67,677
   
$
-
   
$
67,677
   
$
-
 
States and political subdivision
   
160,478
     
-
     
160,478
     
-
 
Residential mortgage backed security
   
118,111
     
-
     
118,111
     
-
 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligation
   
18,164
     
-
     
18,164
     
-
 
Commercial mortgage backed security
   
105,941
     
-
     
105,941
     
-
 
SBA pools
   
539
     
-
     
539
     
-
 
Total
 
$
470,910
   
$
-
   
$
470,910
   
$
-
 

December 31, 2017
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Financial Assets:
               
Investment securities available for sale:
               
U.S. government sponsored agency
 
$
68,551
   
$
-
   
$
68,551
   
$
-
 
States and political subdivision
   
158,706
     
-
     
158,706
     
-
 
Residential mortgage backed security
   
123,083
     
-
     
123,083
     
-
 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligation
   
9,686
     
-
     
9,686
     
-
 
Commercial mortgage backed security
   
108,162
     
-
     
108,162
     
-
 
SBA pools
   
545
     
-
     
545
     
-
 
Total
 
$
468,733
   
$
-
   
$
468,733
   
$
-
 

There were no financial assets or financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the periods presented in these financial statements.  There were no transfers between the levels used on any asset classes during the three months ended March 31, 2018 or the year ended December 31, 2017.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.

Impaired Loans. 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 impaired, management measures the amount of that impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 310.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, liquidation value 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.

In accordance with ASC Topic 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.  For collateral dependent impaired loans, the Company obtains a current independent appraisal of loan collateral.  Other valuation techniques are used as well, including internal valuations, comparable property analysis and contractual sales information.

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OREO. OREO is adjusted to fair value at the time the loans are transferred to OREO. Subsequently, OREO is carried at the lower of the carrying value or fair value. Fair value is determined based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management's estimation of the value of the collateral. The fair value of OREO was computed based on third party appraisals, which are level 3 valuation inputs.

As of March 31, 2018, impaired loans with a carrying value of $29.8 million had a valuation allowance of $2.6 million. As of December 31, 2017, impaired loans with a carrying value of $39.8 million had a valuation allowance of $5.2 million recorded during 2017.

In the table below, OREO had write-downs during the three months ended March 31, 2018 of $19 thousand.  In the table below, OREO had writedowns during the year ended December 31, 2017 of $43 thousand.  The valuation adjustments on OREO have been recorded through earnings.

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are included in the table below:

`
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
                       
Financial Assets
                       
Impaired loans
 
$
27,267
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
27,267
 
Financial Assets
                               
OREO
   
93
     
-
     
-
     
93
 
                                 
December 31, 2017
                               
Financial Assets
                               
Impaired loans
 
$
34,600
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
34,600
 
Non-Financial Assets
                               
OREO
   
405
     
-
     
-
     
405
 

Assumptions used to determine impaired loans and OREO are presented below by classification, measured at fair value and on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
 
Fair value
 
 Valuation
Technique(s)
 Unobservable Input(s)
 Adjustment Range,
Weighted Average
March 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
   
Impaired loans
     
 
 
    
Commercial
 
$
13,023
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(5.70)% to (150.00)%, (6.07)%
Commercial real estate
   
5,275
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(4.25) to (7.62), (6.07)
Residential real estate
   
5,784
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(3.13) to (7.50), (5.76)
Construction real estate
   
2,979
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(4.00) to (7.25), (6.19)
Installment and other
   
206
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(4.25) to (8.00), (6.24)
Total impaired loans
 
$
27,267
 
 
 
   
OREO
       
 
 
     
Commercial real estate
 
$
93
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(16.67)% to (16.67)%,(16.67)%
     
93
         

December 31, 2017
     
 
 
    
Impaired loans
     
 
 
    
Commercial
 
$
13,359
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(5.00)% to (100.00)%, (5.97)%
Commercial real estate
   
10,987
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(4.25) to (7.62), (6.63)
Residential real estate
   
6,774
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(3.13) to (7.80), (5.74)
Construction real estate
   
3,244
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(4.00) to (7.25), (6.18)
Installment and other
   
236
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(4.25) to (8.00), (6.27)
Total impaired loans
 
$
34,600
 
 
 
   
OREO
       
 
 
     
Residential real estate
   
315
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(9.09) to (9.09), (9.09)
Construction real estate
   
90
 
Sales comparison
Adjustments for differences of comparable sales
(9.78) to (9.78), (9.78)
Total OREO
 
$
405
 
 
 
   

Fair Value Assumptions

ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.  The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values (representing exit price) of its other financial instruments.

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The carrying amount and estimated fair values of other financial instruments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 
 
Carrying amount
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
                             
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and due from banks
 
$
10,003
   
$
10,003
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
10,003
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
9,517
     
9,517
     
-
     
-
     
9,517
 
Investments:
                                       
Available for sale
   
470,910
     
-
     
470,910
     
-
     
470,910
 
Held to maturity
   
7,824
     
-
     
7,312
     
-
     
7,312
 
Non-marketable equity securities
   
4,471
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Loans, net
   
694,108
     
-
     
-
     
683,069
     
683,069
 
Accrued interest receivable on securities
   
2,726
     
-
     
2,726
     
-
     
2,726
 
Accrued interest receivable on loans
   
2,053
     
-
     
-
     
2,053
     
2,053
 
Accrued interest receivable other
   
7
                     
7
     
7
 
 
                                       
Off-balance-sheet instruments:
                                       
Loan commitments and standby letters of credit
 
$
24
   
$
-
   
$
24
   
$
-
   
$
24
 
 
                                       
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Non-interest bearing deposits
 
$
163,134
   
$
163,134
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
163,134
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
980,960
     
-
     
979,054
     
-
     
979,054
 
Long-term borrowings
   
2,300
     
-
     
2,540
     
-
     
2,540
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
26,764
     
-
     
-
     
17,572
     
17,572
 
Accrued interest payable
   
279
     
-
     
168
     
111
     
279
 

December 31, 2017
                             
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and due from banks
 
$
12,893
   
$
12,983
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
12,983
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
22,541
     
22,541
     
-
     
-
     
22,541
 
Securities purchased under resell agreements
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Investments:
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Available for sale
   
468,733
     
-
     
468,733
     
-
     
468,733
 
Held to maturity
   
7,854
     
-
     
7,369
     
-
     
7,369
 
Non-marketable equity securities
   
3,617
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Loans, net
   
686,341
     
-
     
-
     
680,911
     
680,911
 
Accrued interest receivable on securities
   
2,795
     
-
     
2,795
     
-
     
2,795
 
Accrued interest receivable on loans
   
2,238
     
-
     
-
     
2,238
     
2,238
 
Accrued interest receivable other
   
21
     
-
     
-
     
21
     
21
 
 
                                       
Off-balance-sheet instruments:
                                       
Loan commitments and standby letters of credit
 
$
23
   
$
-
   
$
23
   
$
-
   
$
23
 
 
                                       
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Non-interest bearing deposits
 
$
161,677
   
$
161,677
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
161,677
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
965,670
     
-
     
964,717
     
-
     
964,717
 
Long-term borrowings
   
2,300
     
-
     
2,592
     
-
     
2,592
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
37,116
     
-
     
-
     
27,128
     
27,128
 
Accrued interest payable
   
628
     
-
     
172
     
456
     
628
 

Note 17. Regulatory Matters

The ability to pay dividends by any financial institution is affected by the requirement to maintain adequate capital pursuant to applicable capital adequacy guidelines and regulations, and a financial institution generally is prohibited from paying any dividends if, following payment thereof, the institution would be undercapitalized.

The Company is subject to statutory and regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends and generally cannot pay dividends that exceed its net income or which may weaken its financial health.  The Company's primary source of cash is dividends from the Bank.  Generally, the Bank is subject to certain restrictions on dividends that it may declare without prior regulatory approval.  The Bank cannot pay dividends in any calendar year that, in the aggregate, exceed the Bank's year-to-date net income plus its retained income for the two preceding years.  Additionally, the Bank cannot pay dividends that are in excess of the amount that would result in the Bank falling below the minimum required for capital adequacy purposes.

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.  The Basel III Rules became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019.  See Item 1 - "Supervision & Regulation" for further discussion regarding the Basel III Rules.  The Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition.  If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits.  If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.

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The statutory requirements and actual amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank are presented below:

 
 
Actual
   
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
   
To be well capitalized
under prompt
corrective action
provisions
 
 
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
 
                                   
March 31, 2018
                                   
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
                                   
Consolidated
 
$
144,143
     
16.8772
%
 
$
68,326
     
8.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
137,691
     
16.1420
%
   
68,240
     
8.0000
%
 
$
85,300
     
10.0000
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
133,453
     
15.6256
%
   
51,244
     
6.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
127,014
     
14.8903
%
   
51,180
     
6.0000
%
   
68,240
     
8.0000
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
107,453
     
12.5813
%
   
38,433
     
4.5000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
127,014
     
14.8903
%
   
38,385
     
4.5000
%
   
55,445
     
6.5000
%
Tier 1 leverage (to average assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
133,453
     
10.4275
%
   
51,193
     
4.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
127,014
     
9.9331
%
   
51,148
     
4.0000
%
   
63,935
     
5.0000
%

N/A—not applicable

 
 
Actual
   
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
   
To be well capitalized
under prompt
corrective action
provisions
 
 
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
 
                                   
December 31, 2017
                                   
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
                                   
Consolidated
 
$
152,076
     
18.1982
%
 
$
66,853
     
8.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
134,959
     
16.1823
%
   
66,720
     
8.0000
%
 
$
83,399
     
10.0000
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
132,900
     
15.9035
%
   
50,140
     
6.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
124,481
     
14.9259
%
   
50,040
     
6.0000
%
   
66,720
     
8.0000
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
106,320
     
12.7228
%
   
37,605
     
4.5000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
124,481
     
14.9259
%
   
37,530
     
4.5000
%
   
54,210
     
6.5000
%
Tier 1 leverage (to average assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
132,900
     
10.1821
%
   
33,427
     
4.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
124,481
     
9.6006
%
   
33,360
     
4.0000
%
   
41,700
     
5.0000
%

N/A - not applicable

The Bank's capital ratios fall into the category of "well-capitalized" as of  March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Trinity and the Bank are also required to maintain a "capital conservation buffer" of 2.5% above the regulatory minimum risk-based capital requirements. The purpose of the conservation buffer is to ensure that banks maintain a buffer of capital that can be used to absorb losses during periods of financial and economic stress.  The capital conservation buffer began to be phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase by that amount each year until fully implemented in January 2019.  An institution would be subject to limitations on certain activities, including payment of dividends, share repurchases and discretionary bonuses to executive officers, if its capital level is below the buffered ratio. Factoring in the fully phased-in conservation buffer increases the minimum ratios described above to 7.0% for Common Equity Tier 1, 8.5% for Tier 1 Capital and 10.5% for Total Capital. At March 31, 2018 the Bank's capital conservation buffer was 8.1420% and the consolidated capital conservation buffer was 8.0813%.  At December 31, 2017 the Bank's capital conservation buffer was 8.1823% and the consolidated capital conservation buffer was 8.2228%.

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

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations analyzes the major elements of the Company's balance sheets and statements of income. This section should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q") and with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and other detailed information appearing elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 ("2017 Form 10-K").

Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company.  Forward-looking statements, which are based upon the reasonable beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions.  Additionally, all statements in this Form 10-Q, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events, except as required by law.

The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. The factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements and could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries are detailed in the "Risk Factors" section included under Item 1A of Part I of the 2017 Form 10-K.  These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the most critical accounting policies upon which our financial condition and results of operation depend, and which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, are included in the discussion entitled "Critical Accounting Policies" in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the 2017 Form 10-K, and all amendments thereto, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the 2017 Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

The profitability of the Company's operations depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between total interest earned on interest-earning assets and total interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  The Company's net income is also affected by its provision for loan losses as well as noninterest income and noninterest expenses.

Net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets, the level of interest rates earned on those assets, the volume and mix of interest-bearing liabilities, and the level of interest rates paid on those interest-bearing liabilities.  Provision for loan losses is dependent on changes in the loan portfolio and management's assessment of the collectability of the loan portfolio, as well as economic and market conditions.  Noninterest income and noninterest expenses are impacted by growth of operations and growth in the number of accounts.  Noninterest expenses are impacted by additional employees, branch facilities and promotional marketing expenses.  A number of accounts affect noninterest income, including service fees as well as noninterest expenses such as computer services, supplies, postage, telecommunications and other miscellaneous expenses.

Net Income (Loss). Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $1.7 million, or a diluted earnings per common share of $0.09, compared to net loss available to common shareholders of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, or diluted loss per common share of $0.10, an increase of $2.9 million in net income and an increase in diluted earnings per common share of $0.19.  This increase in net income available to common shareholders was primarily due to a decrease in legal, professional, and accounting fees of $1.7 million due to finalizing the 2016 financial statement audits in early 2017, a decrease in dividends and discount accretion on preferred shares of $770 thousand due to the redemption of shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock, an increase in investment interest income of $702 thousand, a decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $486 thousand, a decrease in data processing expenses of $345 thousand due to the renegotiation of the core system contract in the fourth quarter of 2017, a decrease in collection expenses of $324 thousand, a decrease in the valuation of the MSR assets of $238 thousand due to the sale of that asset, and transfer of the mortgage loan servicing portfolio, in December 2017, a decrease in regulatory assessments of $230 thousand due to the termination of the written agreement with the FRB and the Consent Order with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"), an increase in trust and investment fees of $146 thousand, an increase in BOLI income of $127 thousand due to additional BOLI investments in 2017, a decrease in directors' related expenses of $108 thousand, a decrease in recruiting expenses of $91 thousand, and a decrease in postage of $80 thousand.  These were partially offset by a decrease in loan interest income of $1.2 million, a decrease in mortgage loan servicing fees of $488 thousand due to the Bank's strategy to generate applications for non-affiliated mortgage companies on a fee basis, a decrease in gains on sale of OREO of $287 thousand, an increase of $190 thousand in provision expense, and an increase in occupancy expenses of $99 thousand.

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Net Interest Income. The following table presents the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates, for the periods indicated:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
 
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield
/Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield
/Rate
 
 
             
(Dollars in thousands)
             
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans(1)
 
$
696,922
   
$
8,079
     
4.68
%
 
$
779,447
   
$
9,307
     
4.84
%
Taxable investment securities
   
326,319
     
1,582
     
1.94
%
   
416,521
     
1,672
     
1.63
%
Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes
   
162,565
     
1,038
     
2.55
%
   
42,122
     
246
     
2.37
%
Other interest-bearing deposits
   
13,356
     
58
     
1.77
%
   
51,866
     
106
     
0.83
%
Non-marketable equity securities
   
4,212
     
55
     
5.30
%
   
4,004
     
55
     
5.57
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
1,203,374
     
10,812
     
3.62
%
   
1,293,960
     
11,386
     
3.57
%
Non-interest-earning assets
   
73,430
                     
57,906
                 
Total assets
 
$
1,276,804
                   
$
1,351,866
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
NOW deposits
 
$
388,817
   
$
65
     
0.07
%
 
$
392,990
   
$
62
     
0.06
%
Money market deposits
   
19,135
     
4
     
0.09
%
   
17,652
     
4
     
0.09
%
Savings deposits
   
387,760
     
76
     
0.08
%
   
409,958
     
82
     
0.08
%
Time deposits over $100,000
   
87,331
     
158
     
0.73
%
   
131,638
     
200
     
0.62
%
Time deposits under $100,000
   
81,803
     
109
     
0.54
%
   
77,591
     
111
     
0.58
%
Short-term borrowings
   
3,444
     
17
     
1.86
%
   
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Long-term borrowings
   
2,300
     
36
     
6.34
%
   
2,300
     
36
     
6.35
%
Long-term capital lease obligation
   
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
   
2,211
     
-
     
0.00
%
Junior subordinated debt
   
34,228
     
787
     
9.19
%
   
37,116
     
720
     
7.87
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
1,004,818
     
1,252
     
0.50
%
   
1,071,456
     
1,215
     
0.46
%
Demand deposits, noninterest-bearing
   
159,899
                     
160,790
                 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
   
8,218
                     
14,163
                 
 
                                               
Shareholders' equity, including stock owned by ESOP
   
103,869
                     
105,457
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,276,804
                   
$
1,351,866
                 
Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)
         
$
9,560
     
3.12
%
         
$
10,171
     
3.11
%
Net interest margin (3)
                   
3.20
%
                   
3.19
%

(1)
Average loans include nonaccrual loans of $14.7 million and $16.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  Interest income includes loan origination fees of $49 thousand and $275 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(2)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)
Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Net interest income decreased $611 thousand to $9.6 million as of March 31, 2018 from $10.2 million as of March 31, 2017 due to lower interest income of $574 thousand and an increase in interest expense of $37 thousand from 2017.  Net interest income decreased primarily due to a lower average volume in taxable investment securities of $90.2 million, a lower average volume in loans of $82.5 million, and a lower average volume in other interest-bearing deposits of $38.5 million, partially offset by an increase in average tax-exempt investment securities of $120.4 million.  The change in mix from taxable investment securities and loans to tax-exempt securities resulted in the average yield on earning assets increasing five basis points to 3.62% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 3.57% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  The increase in interest expense was primarily due to subordinated debt interest expense increasing by $67 thousand due to the early payoff, in March 2018, of certain Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2030 that were issued by Trinity Capital Trust I.  These securities were callable at a redemption rate of 101.088% but were carried at an interest rate of 10.875%.  Total deposits average volume decreased $65.0 million, with the largest decline in volume in total time deposits of $40.1 million.  The increase in subordinated debt expense and shift in deposit mix caused the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to increase four basis points to 0.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 0.46% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  Net interest margin increased one basis point to 3.20% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 3.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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Volume, Mix and Rate Analysis of Net Interest Income. The following table presents the extent to which changes in volume and interest rates of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided on changes in each category due to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (change in volume times the prior period interest rate) and (ii) changes attributable to changes in interest rate (changes in rate times the prior period volume). Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionally to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018 Compared to 2017
 
 
 
Change Due to
Volume
   
Change Due to
Rate
   
Total Change
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Interest-earning Assets:
                 
Loans
 
$
(985
)
 
$
(243
)
 
$
(1,228
)
Taxable investment securities
   
(362
)
   
272
     
(90
)
Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes
   
703
     
89
     
792
 
Other interest bearing deposits
   
(79
)
   
31
     
(48
)
Non-marketable equity securities
   
3
     
(3
)
   
-
 
Total (decrease) increase in interest income
 
$
(720
)
 
$
146
   
$
(574
)
Interest-bearing Liabilities:
                       
NOW deposits
 
$
(1
)
 
$
4
   
$
3
 
Money market deposits
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Savings deposits
   
(4
)
   
(2
)
   
(6
)
Time deposits over $100,000
   
(67
)
   
25
     
(42
)
Time deposits under $100,000
   
6
     
(8
)
   
(2
)
Short-term borrowings
   
-
     
16
     
16
 
Long-term borrowings
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
(56
)
   
123
     
67
 
Total increase (decrease) in interest expense
 
$
(122
)
 
$
158
   
$
36
 
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
(598
)
 
$
(12
)
 
$
(610
)

Provision for Loan Losses. Our allowance is established through charges to income in the form of the provision in order to bring our allowance to a level deemed appropriate by management. The allowance at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 was $11.2 million and $14.2 million, respectively, representing 1.6% and 1.8% of total loans, respectively, as of such dates. We recorded a $220 thousand provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared with a provision for loan losses of $30 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in the provision was primarily due to an increase in loan balances.  See the "Financial Condition" section below for further information on provision for loan losses.
Noninterest Income. Changes in noninterest income were as follows for the periods indicated:

 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018,
       
 
 
2018
   
2017
   
Net difference
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Noninterest income:
                 
Mortgage loan servicing fees
 
$
(2
)
 
$
486
   
$
(488
)
Trust and investment services fees
   
797
     
651
     
146
 
Service charges on deposits
   
254
     
295
     
(41
)
Net gain (loss) on sale of OREO
   
41
     
328
     
(287
)
Net gain on sale of loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
BOLI income
   
218
     
91
     
127
 
Mortgage referral fees
   
245
     
327
     
(82
)
Interchange fees
   
496
     
630
     
(134
)
Other fees
   
303
     
288
     
15
 
Other noninterest income
   
6
     
(21
)
   
27
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
2,358
   
$
3,075
   
$
(717
)

Noninterest income decreased $717 thousand to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, primarily attributable to a decrease of $488 thousand in mortgage loan servicing fees due to the sale of the MSR asset and servicing portfolio at the end of 2017, a decrease of $287 thousand in gains on sale of OREO, a decrease of $82 thousand in mortgage referral fees, a decrease of $134 thousand in interchange fees primarily due to one-time true up of interchange fees in 2017, and a decrease of $41 thousand in service charges on deposits.  Those decreases were partially offset by an increase of $146 thousand in trust and investment fees, an increase of $127 thousand in BOLI income due to additional BOLI investments in 2017, and a decrease in venture capital expenses of $43 thousand.

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Noninterest Expenses. Changes in noninterest expenses were as follows for the periods indicated:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
       
 
 
2018
   
2017
   
Net difference
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Noninterest expenses:
                 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
5,551
   
$
6,037
   
$
(486
)
Occupancy
   
590
     
491
     
99
 
Data processing
   
1,029
     
1,374
     
(345
)
Legal, professional, and accounting fees
   
525
     
2,212
     
(1,687
)
Amortization and valuation of MSRs
   
-
     
238
     
(238
)
Other noninterest expenses:
                       
Marketing
   
106
     
160
     
(54
)
Supplies
   
56
     
77
     
(21
)
Postage
   
54
     
134
     
(80
)
FDIC insurance premiums
   
127
     
311
     
(184
)
Collection expenses
   
186
     
510
     
(324
)
Other
   
1,589
     
2,372
     
(783
)
Total other noninterest expenses
   
2,118
     
3,564
     
(1,446
)
Total noninterest expenses
 
$
9,813
   
$
13,916
   
$
(4,103
)

Noninterest expenses decreased $4.1 million to $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Noninterest expenses decreased in almost all categories due to the strategic business review initiative in 2017.  Decreases were realized in legal, professional, and accounting fees of $1.7 million due to finalizing the 2016 financial statement audit in 2017, in salaries and benefits of $486 thousand which is reflective of the reduction in force completed in 2017, in data processing of $345 thousand which reflects the cost savings from the contract renegotiation completed at the end of 2017, in collection expenses of $324 thousand, in the value of the MSR asset of $238 thousand which reflects the sale of the MSR asset and transfer of the servicing portfolio at the end of 2017, in regulatory assessments of $230 thousand which reflects decreased costs from the termination of the OCC's Consent Order and the FRB's Written Agreement, director related expenses of $108 thousand, in recruiting expenses of $91 thousand, in postage expense of $80 thousand, in customer perks and sponsorships of $78 thousand, in employee education and travel expenses of $57 thousand, and in fraud losses of $54 thousand.  These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $99 thousand in occupancy expenses.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is increased operating costs. Unlike industrial companies, nearly all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation.  Over short periods of time, interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the price of goods and services.
Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes increased $407 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from the three months ended March 31, 2017.   There was a provision for taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 of $193 thousand.  There was a benefit for taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $214 thousand.

Financial Condition

Balance Sheet-General. Total assets as of March 31, 2018 were $1.28 billion, decreasing $4.5 million from $1.29 billion as of December 31, 2017.  During the first quarter of 2018, interest bearing deposits with banks decreased $13.0 million from December 31, 2017 while net loans increased $7.8 million and investment securities increased $2.1 million from December 31, 2017.  During the same period total liabilities decreased to $1.18 billion, a decrease of $415 thousand.  Shareholders' equity (excluding stock owned by the ESOP) decreased $4.1 million to $95.5 million as of March 31, 2018 compared to $99.6 million as of December 31, 2017 primarily as a result of the change in other comprehensive income due to the decrease in market value of the investment portfolio.

Investment Securities. We primarily utilize our investment portfolio to provide a source of earnings, to manage liquidity, to provide collateral to pledge against public deposits, and to manage interest rate risk. In managing the portfolio, the Company seeks to obtain the objectives of safety of principal, liquidity, diversification and maximized return on funds.  For an additional discussion with respect to these matters, see "Sources of Funds" included in Item 7 and "Asset Liability Management" included under Item 7A of the 2017 Form 10-K.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of our securities portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 
 
At March 31, 2018
   
At December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
                   
Securities Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. government sponsored agency
 
$
69,310
   
$
67,677
   
$
69,315
   
$
68,551
 
State and political subdivision
   
163,991
     
160,478
     
157,652
     
158,706
 
Residential mortgage-backed security
   
120,195
     
118,111
     
124,578
     
123,083
 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligation
   
18,294
     
18,164
     
9,715
     
9,686
 
Commercial mortgage backed security
   
110,244
     
105,941
     
110,483
     
108,162
 
SBA pools
   
554
     
539
     
560
     
545
 
Totals
 
$
482,588
   
$
470,910
   
$
472,303
   
$
468,733
 
 
                               
Securities Held to Maturity:
                               
SBA pools
 
$
7,824
   
$
7,312
   
$
7,854
   
$
7,369
 
Totals
 
$
7,824
   
$
7,312
   
$
7,854
   
$
7,369
 

U.S. government sponsored agency securities generally consist of fixed rate securities with maturities from two months to five years.  State and political subdivision investment securities consist of a local issue rated Aaa to Aa2 by Moody's Investment Services with maturities of four months to eighteen years.

The Company had a total of $18.2 million in residential collateralized mortgage obligations as of March 31, 2018.  The residential collateralized mortgage obligations were private label issued or issued by U.S. government sponsored agencies.  At the time of purchase, the ratings of these securities ranged from AAA to Aaa.  As of March 31, 2018, the ratings of these securities were Aaa to BBB by Standard & Poors and Aaa to Ba1 by Moody's Investor Service, which are considered Investment Grade (rating of BBB or higher).  At the time of purchase and on a monthly basis, the Company reviews these securities for impairment on an other than temporary basis.  The Company utilizes several external sources to evaluate prepayments, delinquencies, loss severity, and other factors in determining if there is impairment.  As of March 31, 2018, none of these securities were deemed to have other than temporary impairment.  The Company continues to closely monitor the performance and ratings of these securities.

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As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, securities of no single issuer exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity, except for U.S. government sponsored agency securities.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding contractual maturities and the weighted average yields of our securities portfolio as of the date indicated:

 
 
Due in One Year or Less
   
Due after One Year
through Five Years
   
Due after Five Years
through Ten Years
   
Due after Ten Years or no
stated Maturity
 
 
 
Balance
   
Weighted
Average
Yield
   
Balance
   
Weighted
Average
Yield
   
Balance
   
Weighted
Average
Yield
   
Balance
   
Weighted
Average
Yield
 
As of March 31, 2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                                               
U.S. government sponsored agency
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
 
$
62,500
     
1.87
%
 
$
5,177
     
2.27
%
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
States and political subdivision (1)
   
200
     
1.20
%
   
1,508
     
1.91
%
   
1,310
     
2.54
%
   
157,460
     
2.56
%
Mortgage backed
   
4
     
1.22
%
   
39,118
     
1.88
%
   
65,132
     
2.32
%
   
137,962
     
2.40
%
SBA pools
   
-
     
0.00
%
   
-
     
0.00
%
   
-
     
0.00
%
   
539
     
2.12
%
Asset-backed security
   
-
     
0.00
%
   
-
     
0.00
%
   
-
     
0.00
%
   
-
     
0.00
%
 Totals
 
$
204
     
1.20
%
 
$
103,126
     
1.87
%
 
$
71,619
     
2.32
%
 
$
295,961
     
2.49
%
Securities Held to Maturity:
                                                               
 SBA pools
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
 
$
7,824
     
3.89
%
 Totals
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
 
$
-
     
0.00
%
 
$
7,824
     
3.89
%

(1)
Yield is reflected adjusting for federal and state exemption of interest income and certain other permanent income tax differences.

Loan Portfolio.  As the Company addressed other pressing issues in prior years, levels of total loans decreased steadily from 2012 through 2017.  While loan demand remains weak in our markets, management is working to increase its portfolio of performing loans.  The total amounts in the residential real estate portfolio has steadily decreased primarily due to the Bank's refined lending strategy to generate applications for residential mortgage loans for non-affiliated mortgage companies on a fee basis versus underwriting to carry in the portfolio.

The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio:

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
67,557
     
9.57
%
 
$
61,388
     
8.76
%
Commercial real estate
   
384,247
     
54.41
%
   
378,802
     
54.04
%
Residential real estate
   
169,559
     
24.01
%
   
178,296
     
25.43
%
Construction real estate
   
68,002
     
9.63
%
   
63,569
     
9.07
%
Installment and other
   
16,794
     
2.38
%
   
18,952
     
2.70
%
Total loans
   
706,159
     
100.00
%
   
701,007
     
100.00
%
Unearned income
   
(813
)
           
(863
)
       
Gross loans
   
705,346
             
700,144
         
Allowance for loan losses
   
(11,238
)
           
(13,803
)
       
Net loans
 
$
694,108
           
$
686,341
         

Net loans increased $7.8 million from $686.3 million as of December 31, 2017 to $694.1 million as of March 31, 2018.  Gross loans increased $5.2 million while the allowance for loan losses decreased $2.6 million due to net charge-offs.  The largest increases were in gross commercial loans of $6.2 million, commercial real estate of $5.4 million, and construction real estate loans of $4.4 million, partially offset by decreases in gross residential real estate loans of $8.7 million and gross installment and other loans of $2.2 million.

Loan Maturities. The following table sets forth the maturity or repricing information for loans outstanding as of March 31, 2018:

 
 
Due in One Year or Less
   
Due after one Year through Five Years
   
Due after Five Years
   
Total
 
 
 
Fixed Rate
   
Variable
Rate
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable
Rate
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable
Rate
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable
Rate
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
             
Commercial
 
$
1,523
   
$
32,978
   
$
22,814
   
$
480
   
$
9,762
   
$
-
   
$
34,099
   
$
33,458
 
Commercial real estate
   
12,477
     
99,492
     
97,768
     
69,884
     
103,372
     
1,254
     
213,617
     
170,630
 
Residential real estate
   
268
     
86,314
     
3,772
     
15,590
     
63,217
     
398
     
67,257
     
102,302
 
Construction real estate
   
10,519
     
31,905
     
5,235
     
5,707
     
14,636
     
-
     
30,390
     
37,612
 
Installment and other
   
760
     
9,131
     
2,792
     
-
     
4,111
     
-
     
7,663
     
9,131
 
Total loans
 
$
25,547
   
$
259,820
   
$
132,381
   
$
91,661
   
$
195,098
   
$
1,652
   
$
353,026
   
$
353,133
 

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Asset Quality. Over the past several years, the Bank experienced improvements in asset quality.

The following table sets forth the amounts of non-performing loans and non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:

 
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Non-accruing loans
 
$
12,625
   
$
17,340
 
Loans 90 days or more past due, still accruing interest
   
-
     
-
 
Total non-performing loans
   
12,625
     
17,340
 
OREO
   
6,449
     
6,432
 
Total non-performing assets
 
$
19,074
   
$
23,772
 
TDRs, still accruing interest
 
$
32,934
   
$
33,801
 
Total non-performing loans to total loans
   
1.79
%
   
2.47
%
Allowance for loan losses to non- performing loans
   
89.01
%
   
79.60
%
Total non-performing assets to total assets
   
1.49
%
   
1.85
%

As of March 31, 2018, total non-performing assets decreased $4.7 million to $19.1 million from $23.8 million as of December 31, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in non-accruing loans of $4.7 million.  The decrease in non-accruing loans was primarily due to a decrease in commercial real estate non-accruing loans of $3.6 million, a decrease in residential real estate loans of $825 thousand, and a decrease in construction real estate loans of $266 thousand.

The following table presents data related to non-performing loans by dollar amount and category as of the dates indicated:

 
 
Commercial
   
Commercial real estate
   
Residential real estate
 
Dollar Range
 
Number of
Borrowers
   
Amount
   
Number of
Borrowers
   
Amount
   
Number of
Borrowers
   
Amount
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
                                   
$5.0 million or more
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
$3.0 million to $4.9 million
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
$1.5 million to $2.9 million
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
1,870
     
-
     
-
 
Under $1.5 million
   
2
     
58
     
9
     
3,186
     
44
     
3,774
 
Total
   
2
   
$
58
     
10
   
$
5,056
     
44
   
$
3,774
 
 
                                               
Percentage of individual loan category
           
0.09
%
           
1.32
%
           
2.23
%
 
                                               
December 31, 2017
                                               
$5.0 million or more
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
$3.0 million to $4.9 million
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
4,709
     
-
     
-
 
$1.5 million to $2.9 million
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Under $1.5 million
   
3
     
102
     
10
     
3,908
     
52
     
4,599
 
Total
   
3
   
$
102
     
11
   
$
8,617
     
52
   
$
4,599
 
 
                                               
Percentage of individual loan category
           
0.17
%
           
2.27
%
           
2.58
%

Continued:

 
 
Construction real estate
   
Installment & other loans
   
Total
 
Dollar Range
 
Number of
Borrowers
   
Amount
   
Number of
Borrowers
   
Amount
   
Number of
Borrowers
   
Amount
 
 
                                   
March 31, 2018
                                   
$5.0 million or more
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
$3.0 million to $4.9 million
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
$1.5 million to $2.9 million
   
1
     
2,001
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
3,871
 
Under $1.5 million
   
8
     
1,644
     
2
     
92
     
65
     
8,754
 
Total
   
9
   
$
3,645
     
2
   
$
92
     
67
   
$
12,625
 
 
                                               
Percentage of individual loan category
           
5.36
%
           
0.55
%
           
1.79
%
 
                                               
December 31, 2017
                                               
$5.0 million or more
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
$3.0 million to $4.9 million
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
4,709
 
$1.5 million to $2.9 million
   
1
     
2,001
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
2,001
 
Under $1.5 million
   
11
     
1,910
     
4
     
111
     
80
     
10,630
 
Total
   
12
   
$
3,911
     
4
   
$
111
     
82
   
$
17,340
 
 
                                               
Percentage of individual loan category
           
6.15
%
           
0.59
%
           
2.47
%

Non-performing loans include (i) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis, and (ii) accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest and principal.  Management reviews the loan portfolio for problem loans on a regular basis with additional resources dedicated to resolving the non-performing loans. Additional internal controls were implemented to ensure the timely identification of signs of weaknesses in credits, facilitating efforts to rehabilitate or exit the relationship in a timely manner. External loan reviews, which have been conducted on a regular basis, were also revised to provide a broad scope and reviewers now have access to all elements of a relationship.  In 2017, a significant portion of the loan portfolio was also examined by independent third party consultants.  
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During the ordinary course of business, management may become aware of borrowers who may not be able to meet the contractual requirements of loan agreements.  Such loans are placed under close supervision with consideration given to placing the loan on nonaccrual status, increasing the allowance, and (if appropriate) partial or full charge-off.  After a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, any interest previously accrued, but not yet collected, is reversed against current income.  When payments are received on nonaccrual loans, such payments will be applied to principal and any interest portion included in the payments are not included in income, but rather are applied to the principal balance of the loan.  Loans will not be placed back on accrual status unless all unpaid interest and principal payments are received.  If interest on nonaccrual loans had been accrued, such income would have amounted to $188 thousand and $211 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  Our policy is to place loans 90 days or more past due on nonaccrual status. 
Non-performing assets also consist of other repossessed assets and OREO.  OREO represents properties acquired through foreclosure or other proceedings and are initially recorded at the fair value less estimated costs of disposal.  OREO is evaluated regularly to ensure that the recorded amount is supported by its recorded value.  Valuation allowances to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated costs of disposal are recorded as necessary.  Revenues and expenses from the operations of OREO and changes in the valuation are included in noninterest expenses on the consolidated statements of operations with the exception of costs expended to improve the long term value of the property.  These costs increase the recorded value of the OREO asset, not to exceed the fair value less estimated costs of disposal.
The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2018
   
2017
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
13,803
     
14,352
 
Provision for loan losses
   
220
     
30
 
Charge-offs:
               
Commercial
   
9
     
186
 
Commercial real estate
   
2,736
     
-
 
Residential real estate
   
105
     
244
 
Construction real estate
   
112
     
16
 
Installment and other
   
28
     
137
 
Total charge-offs
   
2,990
     
583
 
Recoveries :
               
Commercial
   
24
     
173
 
Commercial real estate
   
22
     
88
 
Residential real estate
   
47
     
55
 
Construction real estate
   
49
     
10
 
Installment and other
   
63
     
62
 
Total recoveries
   
205
     
388
 
Net charge-offs
   
2,785
     
195
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
11,238
     
14,187
 

Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2018 totaled $2.8 million, an increase of $2.6 million from the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to increases in net charge-offs in commercial real estate loans of $2.8 million.  The change in net charge-offs in the commercial real estate loans was primarily due to one loan relationship.

The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for the periods presented and the percentage of allowance in each classification to total allowance:

 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
597
     
5.31
%
 
$
536
     
3.88
%
Commercial real estate
   
6,905
     
61.45
%
   
8,573
     
62.11
%
Residential real estate
   
2,462
     
21.91
%
   
2,843
     
20.60
%
Construction real estate
   
914
     
8.13
%
   
1,030
     
7.46
%
Installment and other
   
255
     
2.27
%
   
315
     
2.28
%
Unallocated
   
105
     
0.93
%
   
506
     
3.67
%
Total
 
$
11,238
     
100.00
%
 
$
13,803
     
100.00
%

The allowance for loan losses decreased $2.6 million from $13.8 million as of December 31, 2017 to $11.2 million as of March 31, 2018. This reduction was largely due to net charge-offs.  A $220 thousand provision for loan loss was required for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  A $1.2 million reversal provision for loan loss was required for the year ended December 31, 2017.  The decrease in allowance was primarily driven by the commercial real estate loan charge-offs.  The additional provision was primarily due to the $7.8 million dollar increase in the loan portfolio.

We consider a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, we determine that it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the note, including interest payments.  When management identifies a loan as impaired, impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows and discounted at the loan's effective interest rates, except when the sole remaining source of repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral.  In these cases management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs when foreclosure is probable, rather than discounted cash flows.  If management determines that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, an impairment is recognized through a charge-off to the allowance.
The allocation of the allowance for impaired credits is equal to the recorded investment in the loan using one of three methods to measure impairment: the fair value of the collateral less disposition costs, the present value of expected future cash flows method, or the observable market price of the loan.  An impairment reserve that exceeds collateral value is charged to the allowance for loan losses in the period it is identified.  Total loans which were deemed to have been impaired, including both performing and non-performing loans, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $45.7 million and $51.1 million, respectively.  Impaired loans that are deemed collateral dependent have been charged down to the value of the collateral (based upon the most recent valuations), less estimated disposition costs.  Impaired loans with specifically identified allocations of allowance for loan losses had a total of $2.6 million and $5.2 million allocated in the allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

TDRs are defined as those loans whose terms have been modified due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower in which the Company grants concessions to the borrower in the restructuring that it would not otherwise consider.  Total loans which were considered TDRs as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $39.8 million and $38.9 million, respectively.  Of these, $32.9 million and $33.8 million were still performing in accordance with modified terms as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

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Although the Company believes the allowance is sufficient at March 31, 2018 to cover probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that the allowance will prove sufficient to cover actual loan losses.

Potential Problem Loans. We utilize an internal asset classification system as a means of reporting problem and potential problem assets.  At the scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors of the Bank, a watch list is presented, listing significant loan relationships as "Special Mention," "Substandard," "Doubtful" and "Loss."  "Substandard" assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Assets classified as "Doubtful" have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as "Substandard" with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values.  Assets classified as "Loss" are those considered uncollectible and viewed as valueless assets and have been charged-off.  Assets that do not currently expose us to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but possess weaknesses that deserve management's close attention are deemed to be "Special Mention."

Our determination as to the classification of our assets and the amount of our valuation allowances is subject to review by the OCC, which can order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances.  There can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing our loan portfolio, will not request us to materially adjust our allowance for loan losses.  The OCC, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, has adopted an interagency policy statement on the allowance for loan losses.  The policy statement provides guidance for financial institutions on both the responsibilities of management for the assessment and establishment of adequate allowances for loan losses and guidance for banking agency examiners to use in determining the adequacy of general valuation guidelines.  Generally, the policy statement recommends that: (i) institutions establish effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems; (ii) management has analyzed all significant factors that affect the collectability of the portfolio in a reasonable manner; and (iii) management established acceptable allowance evaluation processes that meet the objectives set forth in the policy statement.  Management believes it has established an adequate allowance for probable loan losses.  We analyze our process regularly, with modifications made if needed, and report those results four times per year at meetings of our Audit Committee.

Although management believes that adequate specific and general allowance for loan losses have been established, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further additions to the level of specific and general allowance for loan losses may become necessary.

We define potential problem loans as performing loans rated Substandard that do not meet the definition of a non-performing loan.

The following table shows the amounts of performing but adversely classified assets and special mention loans as of the periods indicated:

 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Performing loans classified as:
       
Substandard
 
$
11,600
   
$
12,164
 
Total performing adversely classified loans
 
$
11,600
   
$
12,164
 
Special mention loans
 
$
5,630
   
$
5,681
 

The table above does not include nonaccrual loans that are less than 30 days past due.  Total performing adversely classified assets as of March 31, 2018 were $11.6 million, a decrease of $564 thousand from $12.2 million as of December 31, 2017.  The declines were primarily in the commercial real estate loan, residential real estate loan, and construction real estate loan categories.  In addition, special mention loans decreased $51 thousand.  For further discussion of loans, see Note 6 "Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses" in Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of the 2017 Form 10-K.

Sources of Funds

General. Deposits, short-term and long-term borrowings, loan and investment security repayments and prepayments, proceeds from the sale of securities, and cash flows generated from operations are the primary sources of our funds for lending, investing and other general purposes.  Loan repayments are a relatively predictable source of funds except during periods of significant interest rate declines, while deposit flows tend to fluctuate with prevailing interests rates, money market conditions, general economic conditions and competition.

Deposits. We offer a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and terms.  Our core deposits consist of checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts and non-public certificates of deposit.  These deposits, along with public fund deposits and short-term and long-term borrowings are used to support our asset base.  Our deposits are obtained predominantly from our market areas.  We rely primarily on competitive rates along with customer service and long-standing relationships with customers to attract and retain deposits; however, market interest rates and rates offered by competing financial institutions significantly affect our ability to attract and retain deposits.

The following table sets forth the maturities of time deposits of $250 thousand or more for the period indicated:

 
 
March 31, 2018
(In thousands)
 
Maturing within three months
 
$
4,561
 
After three but within six months
   
2,533
 
After six but within twelve months
   
5,599
 
After twelve but within three years
   
2,321
 
After three years
   
6,325
 
Total time deposits $250,000 and over
 
$
21,339
 

Borrowings. We have access to a variety of borrowing sources and use short-term and long-term borrowings to support our asset base.  Short-term borrowings were advances from the FHLB with remaining maturities under one year.  Long-term borrowings are advances from the FHLB with remaining maturities over one year.

The Company had $2.3 million outstanding in FHLB borrowings at March 31, 2018 and 2017.
 
Liquidity

Bank Liquidity. Liquidity management is monitored by the Asset/Liability Management Committee and Board of Directors of the Bank, which review historical funding requirements, current liquidity position, sources and stability of funding, marketability of assets, options for attracting additional funds, and anticipated future funding needs, including the level of unfunded commitments.

Our primary sources of funds are retail and commercial deposits, borrowings, public funds and funds generated from operations.  Funds from operations include principal and interest payments received on loans and securities.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities provide an indication of the timing of the receipt of funds, changes in interest rates, economic conditions and competition strongly influence mortgage prepayment rates and deposit flows, reducing the predictability of the timing on sources of funds.

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We adhere to a liquidity policy, which was updated and approved by the Board of Directors in December 2017, which requires that we maintain the following liquidity ratios: 
● The Liquidity Coverage Ratio is defined as the Anticipated Sources of Liquidity divided by the Anticipated Liquidity Needs 1.15 Times.
● Cumulative Liquidity Gap (% of cumulative net cash outflow over a six month period under a worst case scenario) of 100%.
● Fed Funds Purchased are limited to 60% of the total Available Lines, leaving 40% available for emergency needs and potential funding needs.
● FHLB Advances are limited to 75% of the Total Collateral Advance Capacity leaving 25% available for emergency liquidity needs and potential funding needs. 
● Total Borrowings are limited to no more than 25% of Total Funding (which is defined as equal to Total Assets).
● Wholesale (CDs) Funds is limited to no more than 25% of the Bank's Total Funding.
● Brokered funds are not to exceed 20% of total funding without the prior approval of the Board of Directors.
● The total aggregate balance of Wholesale Funds, Brokered Funds and Borrowings as defined above is limited to no more than 35% of Total Funding.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with the foregoing policy.

As of March 31, 2018, we had outstanding loan origination commitments and unused commercial and retail lines of credit of $133.2 million and standby letters of credit of $5.3 million.  We anticipate we will have sufficient funds available to meet current origination and other lending commitments.  Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature within one year totaled $127.8 million as of March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, total certificates of deposit declined $9.5 million or 5.50% from the prior year end.

In the event that additional short-term liquidity is needed, we have established a relationship with a large regional bank to provide short-term borrowings in the form of federal funds purchases.  We have the ability to borrow up to $20.0 million for a short period (15 to 60 days) from this bank. Management believes that we will be able to continue to borrow federal funds from our correspondent bank in the future. Additionally, we are a member of the FHLB and, as of March 31, 2018, we had the ability to borrow from the FHLB up to $402.4 million in additional funds.  As a contingency plan for significant funding needs, the Asset/Liability Management Committee may also consider the sale of investment securities, selling securities under agreement to repurchase, sale of certain loans and/or the temporary curtailment of lending activities.

Company Liquidity. Trinity's main sources of liquidity at the holding company level are dividends from the Bank.

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking agencies,  which affect its ability to pay dividends to Trinity.  See "Business—Supervision and Regulation—Trinity—Dividends Payments" and "Business—Supervision and Regulation—The Bank—Dividend Payments" in Part I, Item 1 of the Company's 2017 Form 10-K.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements.  As of March 31, 2018, the Bank was in compliance with these requirements.
 
The Bank has an internal Capital Plan which identifies potential sources for additional capital should it be deemed necessary.  For more information, see "Capital Resources" included in Item 7 and Note 20 "Regulatory Matters" in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of the 2017 Form 10-K.

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

We have various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commitments, which may require future cash payments

Contractual Obligations. There have been no material changes to contractual obligations as of March 31, 2018.  For information on the nature of each obligation, see Note 16 "Commitments and Off-Balance-Sheet Activities" in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of the 2017 Form 10-K.

Commitments. There have been no material changes to the commitments as of March 31, 2018.  Further discussion of these commitments is included in Note 15 "Commitments and Off-Balance-Sheet Activities" in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of the 2017 Form 10-K.

Capital Resources

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators.  Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.  Under the prompt corrective action regulations, to be adequately capitalized a bank must maintain minimum ratios of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6%, common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, and Tier 1 capital to total assets of 4%.  A "well–capitalized" institution must maintain minimum ratios of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8%, common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.5%, and Tier 1 capital to total assets of at least 5% and must not be subject to any written order, agreement or directive requiring it to meet or maintain a specific capital level.

The Basel III Rules also established a "capital conservation buffer" of 2.5% above the regulatory minimum risk-based capital requirements.  The capital conservation buffer requirement phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase by that amount ear year until fully implemented in January 2019.  An institution would be subject to limitations on certain activities including payment of dividends, share repurchases and discretionary bonuses to executive officers if its capital level is below the buffered ratio.

A certain amount of Trinity's Tier 1 Capital is in the form of trust preferred securities. See Note 10, "Junior Subordinated Debt" in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of the 2017 Form 10-K for details on the effect these have on risk based capital. See "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the 2017 Form 10-K for further information regarding changes in the regulatory environment affecting capital.

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The Bank's capital ratios as of March 31, 2018 fall into the category of "well-capitalized."  The required and actual amounts and ratios for Trinity and the Bank as of March 31, 2018 are presented below:

 
 
Actual
   
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
   
To be well capitalized
under prompt
corrective action
provisions
 
 
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
 
                                   
March 31, 2018
                                   
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
                                   
Consolidated
 
$
144,143
     
16.8772
%
 
$
68,326
     
8.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
137,691
     
16.1420
%
   
68,240
     
8.0000
%
 
$
85,300
     
10.0000
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
133,453
     
15.6256
%
   
51,244
     
6.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
127,014
     
14.8903
%
   
51,180
     
6.0000
%
   
68,240
     
8.0000
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
107,453
     
12.5813
%
   
38,433
     
4.5000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
127,014
     
14.8903
%
   
38,385
     
4.5000
%
   
55,445
     
6.5000
%
Tier 1 leverage (to average assets):
                                               
Consolidated
   
133,453
     
10.4275
%
   
51,193
     
4.0000
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank only
   
127,014
     
9.9331
%
   
51,148
     
4.0000
%
   
63,935
     
5.0000
%

N/A—not applicable

At March 31, 2018 the Bank's capital conservation buffer was 8.1420 % and the Company's consolidated capital conservation buffer was 8.0813 %.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

This item has been omitted based on the Company's status as a smaller reporting company.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act")), as of the end of the reporting period covered by this report.

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon this evaluation of those disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Further, no evaluation of a cost-effective system of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be detected.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the three months ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected or are 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 Company and its subsidiaries are subject, to various legal actions as described in the 2017 Form 10-K.  There are no material developments in the legal actions described in the 2017 Form 10-K.

The Company may also become a party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.  Except as described in the first paragraph of this Item, we are not presently involved in any litigation, nor to our knowledge is any litigation threatened against us, that in management's opinion would result in any material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations or that is not expected to be covered by insurance.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 During the first quarter of 2018, we made no repurchases or unregistered sales of any class of our equity securities.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 None

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5.   Other Information

 None

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Item 6.    Exhibits

 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Trinity Capital Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 7, 2017 (File No. 000-50266))
     
 
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Trinity Capital Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2018 (File No. 000-50266))
     
 
Change in Control Agreement, dated April 20, 2018, by and between Trinity Capital Corporation and Los Alamos National Bank and Yin Y. Ho (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 26, 2018 (File No. 000-50266))
     
 
Change in Control Agreement, dated April 20, 2018, by and between Trinity Capital Corporation and Los Alamos National Bank and John S. Gulas (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 26, 2018 (File No. 000-50266))
     
 
Change in Control Agreement, dated April 20, 2018, by and between Trinity Capital Corporation and Los Alamos National Bank and Thomas G. Dolan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 26, 2018 (File No. 000-50266))
     
 
Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Trinity Capital Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 26, 2018 (File No. 000-50266))
     
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
 
 
 
Certification on Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
101
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text



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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: May 11, 2018
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John S. Gulas
 
 
 
John S. Gulas
Chief Executive Officer and President
     
 
By:
/s/ Thomas G. Dolan
   
Thomas G. Dolan
   
Chief Financial Officer

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