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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE
 
MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid
 
to transfer that liability in an orderly
transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in
 
the absence of a principal market) for such asset or
liability.
 
In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with
 
the market approach, the income
approach and/or the cost approach.
 
Such valuation techniques are consistently applied.
 
Inputs to valuation techniques include the
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
 
Accounting Standards Codification 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 Inputs -
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting
 
entity has the
ability to access at the measurement date
.
●
Level 2 Inputs -
Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
 
either directly
or indirectly. These might
 
include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices
 
for identical
or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other
 
than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or
liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.)
 
or inputs that are derived principally from, or
corroborated, by market data by correlation or other means
.
●
Level 3 Inputs -
Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect
 
an entity’s own
assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would
 
use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
 
on a Recurring Basis
Securities Available for Sale.
 
U.S. Treasury securities are reported at fair value
 
utilizing Level 1 inputs.
 
Other securities classified as
available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs.
 
For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements
from an independent pricing service.
 
The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes,
 
market
spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve,
 
live trading levels, trade execution data, credit information and the bond’s
 
terms
and conditions, among other things.
In general, the Company does not purchase securities that have a complicated structure.
 
The Company’s entire portfolio consists of
traditional investments, nearly all of which are U.S. Treasury
 
obligations, federal agency bullet or mortgage pass-through
 
securities, or
general obligation or revenue-based municipal bonds.
 
Pricing for such instruments is easily obtained.
 
At least annually, the Company
will validate prices supplied by the independent pricing service by compari
 
ng them to prices obtained from an independent third-party
source.
Equity Securities.
 
Investment securities classified as equity securities are carried at cost and
 
the share of earnings or losses is reported
through net income as an adjustment to the investment balance. These securities are not
 
readily marketable and therefore are classified
as a Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy.
Loans Held for Sale
.
 
The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale based on Level 2 inputs is determined,
 
when possible,
using either quoted secondary-market prices or investor commitments.
 
If no such quoted price exists, the fair value is determined
using quoted prices for a similar asset or assets, adjusted for the specific attributes of
 
that loan, which would be used by other market
participants.
 
The Company has elected the fair value option accounting for its held for sale loans.
Mortgage Banking Derivative Instruments.
 
The fair values of interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are derived by valuation
models incorporating market pricing for instruments with similar characteristics,
 
commonly referred to as best execution pricing, or
investor commitment prices for best effort IRLCs which have
 
unobservable inputs, such as an estimate of the fair value of the
servicing rights expected to be recorded upon sale of the loans, net estimated costs to originate
 
the loans, and the pull-through rate,
and are therefore classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
 
The fair value of forward sale commitments is based on
observable market pricing for similar instruments and are therefore
 
classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Interest Rate Swap.
The Company’s derivative positions
 
are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and are valued
 
using
models generally accepted in the financial services industry and
 
that use actively quoted or observable market input values from
external market data providers.
 
The fair value derivatives are determined using discounted cash flow models.
 
Fair Value
 
Swap
.
 
The Company entered into a stand-alone derivative contract with the purchaser of
 
its Visa Class B shares.
 
The
valuation represents the amount due and payable to the counterparty based upon
 
the revised share conversion rate, if any,
 
during the
period. There was $
0.5
 
million counterparty payment accrued and payable at September 30, 2024,
 
and
no
 
amounts payable at
December 31, 2023.
A summary of fair values for assets and liabilities recorded at fair
 
value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Fair
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Value
September 30, 2024
ASSETS:
Securities Available for
 
Sale:
U.S. Government Treasury
$
50,646
$
-
$
-
$
50,646
U.S. Government Agency
-
125,330
-
125,330
States and Political Subdivisions
-
40,017
-
40,017
Mortgage-Backed Securities
-
59,781
-
59,781
Corporate Debt Securities
-
52,317
-
52,317
Equity Securities
-
-
6,976
6,976
Loans Held for Sale
-
31,251
-
31,251
Residential Mortgage Loan Commitments ("IRLCs")
-
-
556
556
Interest Rate Swap Derivative
-
4,444
-
4,444
Forward Sales Contracts
-
3
-
3
LIABILITIES:
Fair Value
 
Swap
-
-
548
548
December 31, 2023
ASSETS:
Securities Available for
 
Sale:
U.S. Government Treasury
$
24,679
$
-
$
-
$
24,679
U.S. Government Agency
-
145,034
-
145,034
States and Political Subdivisions
-
39,083
-
39,083
Mortgage-Backed Securities
-
63,303
-
63,303
Corporate Debt Securities
-
57,552
-
57,552
Equity Securities
-
-
3,450
3,450
Loans Held for Sale
-
28,211
-
28,211
Residential Mortgage Loan Commitments ("IRLCs")
-
-
523
523
Interest Rate Swap Derivative
-
5,317
-
5,317
LIABILITIES:
Forward Sales Contracts
-
209
-
209
Mortgage Banking Activities
.
 
The Company had Level 3 issuances and transfers related to mortgage banking
 
activities of $
5.9
 
million
and $
11.0
 
million, respectively, for the
 
nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $
11.1
 
million and $
16.3
 
million, respectively,
 
for
the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
 
Issuances are valued based on the change in fair value of the underlying mortgage loan
from inception of the IRLC to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition
 
date, adjusted for pull-through rates and costs to
originate.
 
IRLCs transferred out of Level 3 represent IRLCs that were funded
 
and moved to mortgage loans held for sale, at fair
value.
Assets Measured at Fair Value
 
on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (i.e., the
 
assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis
but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances).
 
An example would be assets exhibiting evidence of impairment.
 
The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured
 
on a non-recurring basis.
 
Collateral Dependent Loans
.
 
Impairment for collateral dependent loans is measured using the fair
 
value of the collateral less selling
costs.
 
The fair value of collateral is determined by an independent valuation
 
or professional appraisal in conformance with banking
regulations.
 
Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs due to the volatility in the real estate market,
 
and the judgment and
estimation involved in the real estate appraisal process.
 
Collateral dependent loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly
basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.
 
Valuation
 
techniques are consistent with those techniques applied in prior
periods.
 
Collateral-dependent loans had a carrying value of $
3.6
 
million with a valuation allowance of $
0.1
 
million at September 30,
2024 and a carrying value of $
3.3
 
million and a $
0.1
 
million valuation allowance at December 31, 2023.
Other Real Estate Owned
.
 
During the first nine months of 2024, certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition,
 
were measured and
reported at fair value through a charge-off
 
to the allowance for credit losses based on the fair value of the foreclosed asset less
estimated cost to sell.
 
The fair value of the foreclosed asset is determined by an independent valuation or
 
professional appraisal in
conformance with banking regulations.
 
On an ongoing basis, we obtain updated appraisals on foreclosed assets and realize valuation
adjustments as necessary.
 
The fair value of foreclosed assets is estimated using Level 3 inputs due to the judgment
 
and estimation
involved in the real estate valuation process.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
.
 
Residential mortgage loan servicing rights are evaluated for impairment
 
at each reporting period based
upon the fair value of the rights as compared to the carrying amount.
 
Fair value is determined by a third party valuation model using
estimated prepayment speeds of the underlying mortgage loans serviced and
 
stratifications based on the risk characteristics of the
underlying loans (predominantly loan type and note interest rate).
 
The fair value is estimated using Level 3 inputs, including a
discount rate, weighted average prepayment speed, and the cost of loan
 
servicing.
 
Further detail on the key inputs utilized are
provided in Note 4 – Mortgage Banking Activities.
 
At each of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was
no
 
valuation
allowance for loan servicing rights.
 
Assets and Liabilities Disclosed at Fair Value
The Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments,
 
both assets and liabilities, for which it is
practical to estimate fair value and the following is a description of valuation
 
methodologies used for those assets and liabilities.
Cash and Short-Term
 
Investments.
 
The carrying amount of cash and short-term investments is used to approximate
 
fair value, given
the short time frame to maturity and as such assets do not present unanticipated
 
credit concerns.
Securities Held to Maturity
.
 
Securities held to maturity are valued in accordance with the methodology
 
previously noted in the
caption “Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
 
on a Recurring Basis – Securities Available
 
for Sale.”
Other Equity Securities.
 
Other equity securities are accounted for under the equity method (Topic
 
323) and recorded at cost.
 
These
securities are not readily marketable securities and are reflected in Other
 
Assets on the Statement of Financial Condition.
 
Loans.
 
The loan portfolio is segregated into categories and the fair value of each loan category is calculated
 
using present value
techniques based upon projected cash flows and estimated discount
 
rates.
 
The values reported reflect the incorporation of a liquidity
discount to meet the objective of “exit price” valuation.
 
Deposits.
 
The fair value of Noninterest Bearing Deposits, NOW Accounts, Money Market
 
Accounts and Savings Accounts are the
amounts payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed maturity
 
certificates of deposit is estimated using present
value techniques and rates currently offered for deposits of
 
similar remaining maturities.
Subordinated Notes Payable.
 
The fair value of each note is calculated using present value techniques,
 
based upon projected cash
flows and estimated discount rates as well as rates being offered
 
for similar obligations.
Short-Term
 
and Long-Term
 
Borrowings.
 
The fair value of each note is calculated using present value techniques,
 
based upon
projected cash flows and estimated discount rates as well as rates being offered
 
for similar debt.
A summary of estimated fair values of significant financial instruments not
 
recorded at fair value consisted of the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2024
Carrying
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(Dollars in Thousands)
Value
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
ASSETS:
Cash
$
83,431
$
83,431
$
-
$
-
Fed Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Deposits
261,779
261,779
-
-
Investment Securities, Held to Maturity
561,480
390,553
151,775
-
Other Equity Securities
2,848
-
2,848
-
Mortgage Servicing Rights
969
-
-
1,484
Loans, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses
2,653,260
-
-
2,529,755
LIABILITIES:
Deposits
$
3,579,077
$
-
$
3,140,058
$
-
Short-Term
 
Borrowings
37,268
-
37,268
-
Subordinated Notes Payable
52,887
-
42,259
-
Long-Term Borrowings
794
-
794
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2023
Carrying
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(Dollars in Thousands)
Value
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
ASSETS:
Cash
$
83,118
$
83,118
$
-
$
-
Fed Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Deposits
228,949
228,949
-
-
Investment Securities, Held to Maturity
625,022
441,189
150,562
-
Other Equity Securities
2,848
-
2,848
-
Mortgage Servicing Rights
831
-
-
1,280
Loans, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses
2,703,977
-
-
2,510,529
LIABILITIES:
Deposits
$
3,701,822
$
-
$
3,243,896
$
-
Short-Term
 
Borrowings
35,341
-
35,341
-
Subordinated Notes Payable
52,887
-
44,323
-
Long-Term Borrowings
315
-
315
-
All non-financial instruments are excluded from the above table.
 
The disclosures also do not include goodwill.
 
Accordingly, the
aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying
 
value of the Company.