CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

¨ 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: 000-16084

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA		23-2451943
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

90-92 MAIN STREET, WELLSBORO, PA 16901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

570-724-3411

(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 x 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 x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

Emerging growth company ¨

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock ($1.00 par value)

12,198,621 Shares Outstanding on October 30, 2017

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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

Index

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016		Page 3

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Three-month and Nine-month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016		Page 4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - Three-month and Nine-month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016		Page 5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Nine-month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016		Page 6

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016		Page 7

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		Pages 8 – 38

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		Pages 39 – 60

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		Pages 60 – 62

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		Page 63

Part II. Other Information		Pages 64 – 65

Signatures		Page 66

Exhibit 31.1. Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification -Chief Executive Officer		Page 67

Exhibit 31.2. Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification - Chief Financial Officer		Page 68

Exhibit 32. Section 1350 Certifications		Page 69

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing	$	19,902		$	17,551
Interest-bearing		12,948			14,558
Total cash and due from banks		32,850			32,109
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value		365,086			395,077
Loans held for sale		437			142

Loans receivable		801,012			751,835
Allowance for loan losses		(8,900	)		(8,473	)
Loans, net		792,112			743,362

Bank-owned life insurance		19,985			19,704
Accrued interest receivable		4,027			3,963
Bank premises and equipment, net		15,366			15,397
Foreclosed assets held for sale		1,650			2,180
Deferred tax asset, net		4,319			5,117
Intangible assets - Goodwill and core deposit intangibles		11,956			11,959
Other assets		12,133			13,282
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,259,921		$	1,242,292

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	236,758		$	224,175
Interest-bearing		784,867			759,668
Total deposits		1,021,625			983,843
Short-term borrowings		7,739			26,175
Long-term borrowings		31,256			38,454
Accrued interest and other liabilities		8,288			7,812
TOTAL LIABILITIES		1,068,908			1,056,284

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1,000 par value; authorized 30,000 shares; $1,000 liquidation
preference per share; no shares issued		0			0
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares;
issued 12,655,171; outstanding 12,197,527 at September 30, 2017 and
12,113,228 December 31, 2016		12,655			12,655
Paid-in capital		71,818			71,730
Retained earnings		114,836			112,790
Treasury stock, at cost; 457,644 shares at September 30, 2017 and 541,943
shares at December 31, 2016		(8,670	)		(10,269	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		374			(898	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		191,013			186,008
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,259,921		$	1,242,292

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

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(In Thousands Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)

	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans:
Taxable	$	8,889	$	8,347	$	25,872	$	24,407
Tax-exempt		531		457		1,482		1,357
Interest on mortgages held for sale		10		7		20		21
Interest on balances with depository institutions		67		29		140		89
Income from available-for-sale securities:
Taxable		1,335		1,429		4,090		4,474
Tax-exempt		789		835		2,459		2,578
Dividends		5		27		15		66
Total interest and dividend income		11,626		11,131		34,078		32,992
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits		639		549		1,735		1,550
Interest on short-term borrowings		9		30		131		133
Interest on long-term borrowings		337		365		1,050		1,090
Total interest expense		985		944		2,916		2,773
Net interest income		10,641		10,187		31,162		30,219
Provision for loan losses		322		538		778		1,224
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		10,319		9,649		30,384		28,995
OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,168		1,221		3,346		3,523
Service charges and fees		115		118		316		335
Trust and financial management revenue		1,292		1,172		3,969		3,567
Brokerage revenue		187		216		551		569
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums		26		26		98		74
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions		561		481		1,649		1,431
Net gains from sale of loans		297		236		651		699
Loan servicing fees, net		35		28		162		39
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		97		97		281		286
Other operating income		288		289		1,013		957
Sub-total		4,066		3,884		12,036		11,480
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net		5		584		257		1,089
Total other income		4,071		4,468		12,293		12,569
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and wages		3,985		3,901		11,825		11,701
Pensions and other employee benefits		1,216		1,060		3,890		3,499
Occupancy expense, net		580		601		1,758		1,770
Furniture and equipment expense		471		435		1,372		1,301
FDIC Assessments		93		151		283		448
Pennsylvania shares tax		336		287		1,008		932
Professional fees		269		245		750		816
Automated teller machine and interchange expense		346		291		945		807
Software subscriptions		299		237		870		729
Other operating expense		1,597		1,371		4,865		4,183
Total other expenses		9,192		8,579		27,566		26,186
Income before income tax provision		5,198		5,538		15,111		15,378
Income tax provision		1,262		1,451		3,620		3,847
NET INCOME	$	3,936	$	4,087	$	11,491	$	11,531
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$	0.32	$	0.34	$	0.94	$	0.95
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED	$	0.32	$	0.34	$	0.94	$	0.95

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

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30,						Sept. 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net income	$	3,936		$	4,087		$	11,491		$	11,531

Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities		(213	)		(1,661	)		2,067			5,544
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income		(5	)		(584	)		(257	)		(1,089	)
Other comprehensive (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities		(218	)		(2,245	)		1,810			4,455

Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive gain		0			0			166			26
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost		(6	)		(5	)		(18	)		(15	)
Other comprehensive (loss) gain on unfunded retirement obligations		(6	)		(5	)		148			11

Other comprehensive (loss) income before income tax		(224	)		(2,250	)		1,958			4,466
Income tax related to other comprehensive income		78			786			(686	)		(1,564	)

Net other comprehensive (loss) income		(146	)		(1,464	)		1,272			2,902

Comprehensive income	$	3,790		$	2,623		$	12,763		$	14,433

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands) (Unaudited)

	9 Months Ended
	Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,
	2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	11,491		$	11,531
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		778			1,224
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net		(257	)		(1,089	)
Depreciation expense		1,239			1,188
Accretion and amortization on securities, net		866			1,065
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		(281	)		(286	)
Stock-based compensation and other expense		475			484
Deferred income taxes		112			7
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights		145			247
Gains on sales of loans, net		(651	)		(699	)
Origination of loans for sale		(19,277	)		(19,366	)
Proceeds from sales of loans		19,473			19,565
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets		207			(305	)
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities		624			187
Other		86			84
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		15,030			13,837
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit		348			1,060
Purchase of certificates of deposit		(100	)		(2,280	)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities		24,118			21,573
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities		47,285			54,472
Purchase of available-for-sale securities		(40,211	)		(59,582	)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock		5,487			3,661
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock		(4,725	)		(2,364	)
Net increase in loans		(50,128	)		(39,647	)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance		0			1,442
Purchase of premises and equipment		(1,209	)		(1,188	)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets		1,035			361
Other		144			115
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(17,956	)		(22,377	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits		37,782			56,265
Net decrease in short-term borrowings		(18,436	)		(38,906	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		3,000			0
Repayments of long-term borrowings		(10,198	)		(229	)
Purchase of treasury stock		0			(3,723	)
Sale of treasury stock		98			126
Tax benefit from compensation plans		0			129
Common dividends paid		(8,331	)		(8,333	)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		3,915			5,329
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		989			(3,211	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR		28,621			33,313
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	29,610		$	30,102

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Accrued purchase of available-for-sale securities	$	0		$	1,494
Assets acquired through foreclosure of real estate loans	$	608		$	1,508
Interest paid	$	2,942		$	2,764
Income taxes paid	$	3,163		$	3,185

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

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

(In Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

														Accumulated
														Other
	Common		Treasury			Common		Paid-in			Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury
	Shares		Shares			Stock		Capital			Earnings			(Loss) Income			Stock			Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Balance, December 31, 2016		12,655,171		541,943		$	12,655	$	71,730		$	112,790		$	(898	)	$	(10,269	)	$	186,008
Net income												11,491									11,491
Other comprehensive income, net															1,272						1,272
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.78 per share												(9,445	)								(9,445	)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment Plan				(48,092	)				203									911			1,114
Shares issued from treasury and redeemed related to exercise of stock options				(9,681	)				(86	)								184			98
Restricted stock granted				(30,782	)				(583	)								583			0
Forfeiture of restricted stock				4,256					79									(79	)		0
Stock-based compensation expense									475												475
Balance, September 30, 2017		12,655,171		457,644		$	12,655	$	71,818		$	114,836		$	374		$	(8,670	)	$	191,013

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Balance, December 31, 2015		12,655,171		474,548		$	12,655	$	71,654		$	109,454		$	2,528		$	(8,804	)	$	187,487
Net income												11,531									11,531
Other comprehensive income, net															2,902						2,902
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.78 per share												(9,435	)								(9,435	)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment Plan				(53,596	)				90									1,012			1,102
Treasury stock purchased				187,300														(3,723	)		(3,723	)
Shares issued from treasury and redeemed related to exercise of stock options				(7,371	)				(13	)								139			126
Restricted stock granted				(35,427	)				(658	)								658			0
Forfeiture of restricted stock				2,719					48									(48	)		0
Stock-based compensation expense									480												480
Other stock-based expense				(225	)													4			4
Tax effect of stock option exercises									(2	)											(2	)
Tax benefit from dividends on restricted stock									17												17
Tax benefit from compensation plans												114									114
Balance, September 30, 2016		12,655,171		567,948		$	12,655	$	71,616		$	111,664		$	5,430		$	(10,762	)	$	190,603

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

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

1. BASIS OF INTERIM PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial information included herein, with the exception of the consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2016, is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the interim periods; however, the information does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for a complete set of financial statements. Certain 2016 information has been reclassified for consistency with the 2017 presentation.

Operating results reported for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 might not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2017. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. PER SHARE DATA

Basic earnings per common share are calculated using the two-class method to determine income attributable to common shareholders. Unvested restricted stock awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities under the two-class method. Distributed dividends and an allocation of undistributed net income to participating securities reduce the amount of income attributable to common shareholders. Income attributable to common shareholders is then divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period to determine basic earnings per common share.

Diluted earnings per common share are calculated under the more dilutive of either the treasury method or the two-class method. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using weighted-average common shares outstanding, plus weighted-average common shares available from the exercise of all dilutive stock options, less the number of shares that could be repurchased with the proceeds of stock option exercises based on the average share price of the Corporation's common stock during the period.

	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Basic
Net income	$	3,936,000		$	4,087,000		$	11,491,000		$	11,531,000
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(20,000	)		(22,000	)		(59,000	)		(63,000	)
Net income attributable to common shares	$	3,916,000		$	4,065,000		$	11,432,000		$	11,468,000
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding		12,124,854			12,014,267			12,105,673			12,032,619
Basic earnings per common share (a)	$	0.32		$	0.34		$	0.94		$	0.95

Diluted
Net income attributable to common shares	$	3,916,000		$	4,065,000		$	11,432,000		$	11,468,000
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding		12,124,854			12,014,267			12,105,673			12,032,619
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options		37,409			29,799			40,624			24,020
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		12,162,263			12,044,066			12,146,297			12,056,639
Diluted earnings per common share (a)	$	0.32		$	0.34		$	0.94		$	0.95

(a) Basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method are determined on net income reported on the income statement less earnings allocated to nonvested restricted shares with nonforfeitable dividends (participating securities).

The weighted-average number of nonvested restricted shares outstanding was 61,233 shares in the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 64,130 shares in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016. The weighted-average number of nonvested restricted shares outstanding was 62,825 shares in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 65,935 shares in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

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Stock options that were anti-dilutive were excluded from net income per share calculations. There were no anti-dilutive instruments in the three-month or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017. Weighted-average common shares available from anti-dilutive instruments totaled 22,715 shares in the third quarter 2016 and 39,054 shares in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income. The components of other comprehensive income, and the related tax effects, are as follows:

(In Thousands)	Before-Tax			Income Tax			Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Effect			Amount
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	$	2,067		$	(723	)	$	1,344
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income		(257	)		89			(168	)
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale securities		1,810			(634	)		1,176

Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
included in other comprehensive income		166			(58	)		108
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net
actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost		(18	)		6			(12	)
Other comprehensive income on unfunded retirement obligations		148			(52	)		96

Total other comprehensive income	$	1,958		$	(686	)	$	1,272

(In Thousands)	Before-Tax			Income Tax			Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Effect			Amount
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	$	5,544		$	(1,941	)	$	3,603
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income		(1,089	)		381			(708	)
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale securities		4,455			(1,560	)		2,895

Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
included in other comprehensive income		26			(9	)		17
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net
actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost		(15	)		5			(10	)
Other comprehensive income on unfunded retirement obligations		11			(4	)		7

Total other comprehensive income	$	4,466		$	(1,564	)	$	2,902

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(In Thousands)	Before-Tax			Income Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Effect		Amount
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities	$	(213	)	$	75	$	(138	)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income		(5	)		1		(4	)
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale securities		(218	)		76		(142	)

Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
included in other comprehensive income		0			0		0
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net
actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost		(6	)		2		(4	)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations		(6	)		2		(4	)

Total other comprehensive loss	$	(224	)	$	78	$	(146	)

(In Thousands)	Before-Tax			Income Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Effect		Amount
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities	$	(1,661	)	$	580	$	(1,081	)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income		(584	)		204		(380	)
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale securities		(2,245	)		784		(1,461	)

Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
included in other comprehensive income		0			0		0
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net
actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost		(5	)		2		(3	)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations		(5	)		2		(3	)

Total other comprehensive loss	$	(2,250	)	$	786	$	(1,464	)

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Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows and are presented net of tax:

(In Thousands)	Unrealized						Accumulated
	Holding Gains			Unfunded			Other
	(Losses)			Retirement			Comprehensive
	on Securities			Obligations			Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	(949	)	$	51		$	(898	)
Change during nine months ended September 30, 2017		1,176			96			1,272
Balance, end of period	$	227		$	147		$	374

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,493		$	35		$	2,528
Change during nine months ended September 30, 2016		2,895			7			2,902
Balance, end of period	$	5,388		$	42		$	5,430

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	369		$	151		$	520
Change during three months ended September 30, 2017		(142	)		(4	)		(146	)
Balance, end of period	$	227		$	147		$	374

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Balance, beginning of period	$	6,849		$	45		$	6,894
Change during three months ended September 30, 2016		(1,461	)		(3	)		(1,464	)
Balance, end of period	$	5,388		$	42		$	5,430

Items reclassified out of each component of other comprehensive income are as follows:

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
	Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components	Comprehensive Income			Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale Securities	$	(257	)	Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
		89		Income tax provision
		(168	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:
Prior service cost		(23	)	Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss		5		Pensions and other employee benefits
		(18	)	Total before tax
		6		Income tax provision
		(12	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(180	)

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
	Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components	Comprehensive Income			Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities	$	(1,089	)	Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
		381		Income tax provision
		(708	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:
Prior service cost		(23	)	Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss		8		Pensions and other employee benefits
		(15	)	Total before tax
		5		Income tax provision
		(10	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(718	)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
	Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components	Comprehensive Income			Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities	$	(5	)	Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
		1		Income tax provision
		(4	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:
Prior service cost		(8	)	Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss		2		Pensions and other employee benefits
		(6	)	Total before tax
		2		Income tax provision
		(4	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(8	)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
	Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components	Comprehensive Income			Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale Securities	$	(584	)	Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
		204		Income tax provision
		(380	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:
Prior service cost		(8	)	Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss		3		Pensions and other employee benefits
		(5	)	Total before tax
		2		Income tax provision
		(3	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(383	)

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4. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

Cash and due from banks at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include the following:

(In thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,610	$	28,621
Certificates of deposit		3,240		3,488
Total cash and due from banks	$	32,850	$	32,109

Certificates of deposit are issues by U.S. banks with original maturities greater than three months. Each certificate of deposit is fully FDIC-insured. The Corporation maintains cash and cash equivalents with certain financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.

The Corporation is required to maintain reserves against deposit liabilities in the form of cash and balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The reserves are based on deposit levels, account activity, and other services provided by the Federal Reserve Bank. Required reserves were $17,213,000 at September 30, 2017 and $16,654,000 at December 31, 2016.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Corporation measures certain assets at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in determining valuations into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Corporation for identical assets. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2 – Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets and other observable inputs.

Level 3 – Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. Examples of valuation methodologies that would result in Level 3 classification include option pricing models, discounted cash flows and other similar techniques.

The Corporation monitors and evaluates available data relating to fair value measurements on an ongoing basis and recognizes transfers among the levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the date of an event or change in circumstances that affects the valuation method chosen. Examples of such changes may include the market for a particular asset becoming active or inactive, changes in the availability of quoted prices, or changes in the availability of other market data.

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At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, assets measured at fair value and the valuation methods used are as follows:

			September 30, 2017
	Quoted Prices		Other
	in Active		Observable		Unobservable			Total
	Markets		Inputs		Inputs			Fair
(In Thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Value

Recurring fair value measurements
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies	$	0	$	7,946	$	0		$	7,946
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt		0		110,557		0			110,557
Taxable		0		27,816		0			27,816
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities		0		54,917		0			54,917
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		0		129,243		0			129,243
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		0		33,629		0			33,629
Total debt securities		0		364,108		0			364,108
Marketable equity securities		978		0		0			978
Total available-for-sale securities		978		364,108		0			365,086
Servicing rights		0		0		1,277			1,277
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	978	$	364,108	$	1,277		$	366,363

Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance	$	0	$	0	$	3,258		$	3,258
Valuation allowance		0		0		(1,077	)		(1,077	)
Impaired loans, net		0		0		2,181			2,181
Foreclosed assets held for sale		0		0		1,650			1,650
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements	$	0	$	0	$	3,831		$	3,831

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			December 31, 2016
	Quoted Prices		Other
	in Active		Observable		Unobservable			Total
	Markets		Inputs		Inputs			Fair
(In Thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Value

Recurring fair value measurements
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies	$	0	$	9,541	$	0		$	9,541
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt		0		119,037		0			119,037
Taxable		0		30,297		0			30,297
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities		0		58,404		0			58,404
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		0		146,608		0			146,608
Commercial mortgage-Backed securities		0		30,219		0			30,219
Total debt securities		0		394,106		0			394,106
Marketable equity securities		971		0		0			971
Total available-for-sale securities		971		394,106		0			395,077
Servicing rights		0		0		1,262			1,262
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	971	$	394,106	$	1,262		$	396,339

Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance	$	0	$	0	$	3,372		$	3,372
Valuation allowance		0		0		(674	)		(674	)
Impaired loans, net		0		0		2,698			2,698
Foreclosed assets held for sale		0		0		2,180			2,180
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements	$	0	$	0	$	4,878		$	4,878

Management’s evaluation and selection of valuation techniques and the unobservable inputs used in determining the fair values of assets valued using Level 3 methodologies include sensitive assumptions. Other market participants might use substantially different assumptions, which could result in calculations of fair values that would be substantially different than the amount calculated by management.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, quantitative information regarding significant techniques and inputs used for assets measured on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:

	Fair Value at
	9/30/17		Valuation	Unobservable				Method or Value As of
Asset	(In Thousands)		Technique	Input(s)				9/30/17
Servicing rights	$	1,277	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate		13.00	%	Rate used through modeling period
				Loan prepayment speeds		147.00	%	Weighted-average PSA
				Servicing fees		0.25	%	of loan balances
						4.00	%	of payments are late
						5.00	%	late fees assessed
					$	1.94		Miscellaneous fees per account per month
				Servicing costs	$	6.00		Monthly servicing cost per account
					$	24.00		Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent
						1.50	%	of loans more than 30 days delinquent
						3.00	%	annual increase in servicing costs

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	Fair Value at
	12/31/16		Valuation	Unobservable				Method or Value As of
Asset	(In Thousands)		Technique	Input(s)				12/31/16
Servicing rights	$	1,262	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate		13.00	%	Rate used through modeling period
				Loan prepayment speeds		138.00	%	Weighted-average PSA
				Servicing fees		0.25	%	of loan balances
						4.00	%	of payments are late
						5.00	%	late fees assessed
					$	1.94		Miscellaneous fees per account per month
				Servicing costs	$	6.00		Monthly servicing cost per account
					$	24.00		Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent
						1.50	%	of loans more than 30 days delinquent
						3.00	%	annual increase in servicing costs

The fair value of servicing rights is affected by expected future interest rates. Increases (decreases) in future expected interest rates tend to increase (decrease) the fair value of the Corporation’s servicing rights because of changes in expected prepayment behavior by the borrowers on the underlying loans. Unrealized gains (losses) in fair value of servicing rights are included in Loan servicing fees, net, in the unaudited consolidated statements of income.

Following is a reconciliation of activity for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

(In Thousands)	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2017			Sept. 30, 2016			Sept. 30, 2017			Sept. 30, 2016
Servicing rights balance, beginning of period	$	1,279		$	1,224		$	1,262		$	1,296
Issuances of servicing rights		65			52			160			159
Unrealized losses included in earnings		(67	)		(68	)		(145	)		(247	)
Servicing rights balance, end of period	$	1,277		$	1,208		$	1,277		$	1,208

Loans are classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Foreclosed assets held for sale consist of real estate acquired by foreclosure. For impaired commercial loans secured by real estate and foreclosed assets held for sale, estimated fair values are determined primarily using values from third-party appraisals. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, quantitative information regarding significant techniques and inputs used for nonrecurring fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:

(In Thousands, Except									Weighted-
Percentages)			Valuation						Average
	Balance at		Allowance at		Fair Value at		Valuation	Unobservable	Discount at
Asset	9/30/17		9/30/17		9/30/17		Technique	Inputs	9/30/17

Impaired loans:
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate	$	2,686	$	952	$	1,734	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		16	%
Commercial and industrial		75		75		0	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		100	%
Loans secured by farmland		497		50		447	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		53	%
Total impaired loans	$	3,258	$	1,077	$	2,181
Foreclosed assets held for sale - real estate:
Residential (1-4 family)	$	640	$	0	$	640	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		35	%
Land		646		0		646	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		34	%
Commercial real estate		364		0		364	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		63	%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale	$	1,650	$	0	$	1,650

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(In Thousands, Except									Weighted-
Percentages)			Valuation						Average
	Balance at		Allowance at		Fair Value at		Valuation	Unobservable	Discount at
Asset	12/31/16		12/31/16		12/31/16		Technique	Inputs	12/31/16

Impaired loans:
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate	$	2,773	$	528	$	2,245	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		7	%
Commercial and industrial		95		95		0	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		100	%
Loans secured by farmland		504		51		453	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		55	%
Total impaired loans	$	3,372	$	674	$	2,698
Foreclosed assets held for sale -real estate:
Residential (1-4 family)	$	1,102	$	0	$	1,102	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		35	%
Land		650		0		650	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		33	%
Commercial real estate		428		0		428	Sales comparison	Discount to appraised value		50	%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale	$	2,180	$	0	$	2,180

Certain of the Corporation’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Therefore, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not represent the underlying fair value of the Corporation.

The Corporation used the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - Fair values for certificates of deposit, included in cash and due from banks in the consolidated balance sheet, are based on quoted market prices for certificates of similar remaining maturities.

SECURITIES - Fair values for securities, excluding restricted equity securities, are based on quoted market prices or other methods as described above. The carrying value of restricted equity securities approximates fair value based on applicable redemption provisions.

LOANS HELD FOR SALE - Fair values of loans held for sale are determined based on applicable sale prices available under the Federal Home Loan Banks’ MPF Xtra and MPF Original programs.

LOANS - Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, commercial real estate, residential mortgage and other consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming categories. The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for estimated prepayments based on historical experience, using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans. Fair value of nonperforming loans is based on recent appraisals or estimates prepared by the Corporation’s lending officers.

SERVICING RIGHTS - The fair value of servicing rights, included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet, is determined through a discounted cash flow valuation. Significant inputs include expected net servicing income, the discount rate and the expected prepayment speeds of the underlying loans.

DEPOSITS - The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, money market and interest checking accounts, is (by definition) equal to the amount payable on demand at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The fair value of time deposits, such as certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accounts, is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value estimates of deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market, commonly referred to as the core deposit intangible.

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BORROWED FUNDS - The fair value of borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on rates currently available to the Corporation for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

ACCRUED INTEREST - The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair values.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS - The Corporation has commitments to extend credit and has issued standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional guarantees of performance by a customer to a third party. Estimates of the fair value of these off-balance sheet items were not made because of the short-term nature of these arrangements and the credit standing of the counterparties.

The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Corporation’s financial instruments are as follows:

(In Thousands)	Valuation	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Method(s)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Used	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	29,610	$	29,610	$	28,621	$	28,621
Certificates of deposit	Level 2		3,240		3,239		3,488		3,481
Available-for-sale securities	See Above		365,086		365,086		395,077		395,077
Restricted equity securities (included in Other Assets)	Level 2		3,664		3,664		4,426		4,426
Loans held for sale	Level 1		437		437		142		142
Loans, net	Level 3		792,112		777,413		743,362		725,787
Accrued interest receivable	Level 2		4,027		4,027		3,963		3,963
Servicing rights	Level 3		1,277		1,277		1,262		1,262

Financial liabilities:
Deposits with no stated maturity	Level 2		801,942		801,942		771,625		771,625
Time deposits	Level 2		219,683		220,017		212,218		212,274
Short-term borrowings	Level 2		7,739		7,626		26,175		26,024
Long-term borrowings	Level 2		31,256		31,460		38,454		39,062
Accrued interest payable	Level 2		39		39		65		65

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6. SECURITIES

Amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:

			September 30, 2017
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized
	Amortized		Holding		Holding			Fair
(In Thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value

Obligations of U.S. Government agencies	$	8,028	$	0	$	(82	)	$	7,946
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt		108,521		2,678		(642	)		110,557
Taxable		27,538		316		(38	)		27,816
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities		55,247		113		(443	)		54,917
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		130,375		323		(1,455	)		129,243
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		34,028		31		(430	)		33,629
Total debt securities		363,737		3,461		(3,090	)		364,108
Marketable equity securities		1,000		0		(22	)		978
Total	$	364,737	$	3,461	$	(3,112	)	$	365,086

			December 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized
	Amortized		Holding		Holding			Fair
(In Thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value

Obligations of U.S. Government agencies	$	9,671	$	5	$	(135	)	$	9,541
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt		118,140		2,592		(1,695	)		119,037
Taxable		30,073		303		(79	)		30,297
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities		58,922		306		(824	)		58,404
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		147,915		408		(1,715	)		146,608
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		30,817		0		(598	)		30,219
Total debt securities		395,538		3,614		(5,046	)		394,106
Marketable equity securities		1,000		0		(29	)		971
Total	$	396,538	$	3,614	$	(5,075	)	$	395,077

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The following table presents gross unrealized losses and fair value of available-for-sale securities with unrealized loss positions that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
(In Thousands)	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses

Obligations of U.S. Government agencies	$	7,946	$	(82	)	$	0	$	0		$	7,946	$	(82	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt		21,028		(238	)		14,890		(404	)		35,918		(642	)
Taxable		7,073		(38	)		0		0			7,073		(38	)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities		47,572		(443	)		0		0			47,572		(443	)
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		64,948		(747	)		25,718		(708	)		90,666		(1,455	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		24,890		(275	)		4,760		(155	)		29,650		(430	)
Total debt securities		173,457		(1,823	)		45,368		(1,267	)		218,825		(3,090	)
Marketable equity securities		1,000		(22	)		0		0			1,000		(22	)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	174,457	$	(1,845	)	$	45,368	$	(1,267	)	$	219,825	$	(3,112	)

December 31, 2016	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
(In Thousands)	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses

Obligations of U.S. Government agencies	$	7,899	$	(135	)	$	0	$	0		$	7,899	$	(135	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt		54,479		(1,676	)		1,278		(19	)		55,757		(1,695	)
Taxable		9,594		(79	)		0		0			9,594		(79	)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities		48,674		(824	)		0		0			48,674		(824	)
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		85,198		(1,124	)		16,073		(591	)		101,271		(1,715	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		30,219		(598	)		0		0			30,219		(598	)
Total debt securities		236,063		(4,436	)		17,351		(610	)		253,414		(5,046	)
Marketable equity securities		1,000		(29	)		0		0			1,000		(29	)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	237,063	$	(4,465	)	$	17,351	$	(610	)	$	254,414	$	(5,075	)

Gross realized gains and losses from available-for-sale securities were as follows:

(In Thousands)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
Gross realized gains from sales	$	47		$	584	$	315		$	1,090
Gross realized losses from sales		(42	)		0		(58	)		(1	)
Net realized gains	$	5		$	584	$	257		$	1,089

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The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table as of September 30, 2017. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because counterparties may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Amortized		Fair
(In Thousands)	Cost		Value

Due in one year or less	$	12,478	$	12,491
Due from one year through five years		71,673		73,134
Due from five years through ten years		36,361		36,517
Due after ten years		23,575		24,177
Sub-total		144,087		146,319
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities		55,247		54,917
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		130,375		129,243
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		34,028		33,629
Total	$	363,737	$	364,108

The Corporation’s mortgage-backed securities have stated maturities that may differ from actual maturities due to borrowers’ ability to prepay obligations. Cash flows from such investments are dependent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loans and are generally influenced by the level of interest rates. In the table above, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are shown in one period.

Investment securities carried at $224,612,000 at September 30, 2017 and $230,803,000 at December 31, 2016 were pledged as collateral for public deposits, trusts and certain other deposits as provided by law. See Note 8 for information concerning securities pledged to secure borrowing arrangements.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery.

A summary of information management considered in evaluating debt and equity securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at September 30, 2017 is provided below.

Debt Securities

At September 30, 2017, management performed an assessment for possible OTTI of the Corporation’s debt securities on an issue-by-issue basis, relying on information obtained from various sources, including publicly available financial data, ratings by external agencies, brokers and other sources. The extent of individual analysis applied to each security depended on the size of the Corporation’s investment, as well as management’s perception of the credit risk associated with each security. Based on the results of the assessment, management believes impairment of debt securities at September 30, 2017 to be temporary.

Equity Securities

The Corporation’s marketable equity securities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted exclusively of one mutual fund. At September 30, 2017, there was an unrealized loss on the mutual fund of $22,000, and at December 31, 2016 there was an unrealized loss of $29,000. Management determined an OTTI charge was not required on this security at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The Corporation had no realized gains or losses from the sale of equity securities in the first nine months of 2017. The Corporation realized gains from sales of bank stocks totaling $560,000 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 and $837,000 during the first nine months of 2016.

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C&N Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB-Pittsburgh), which is one of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. As a member, C&N Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in FHLB-Pittsburgh. There is no active market for FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, and it must ordinarily be redeemed by FHLB-Pittsburgh in order to be liquidated. C&N Bank’s investment in FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet, was $3,534,000 at September 30, 2017 and $4,296,000 at December 31, 2016. The Corporation evaluated its holding of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock for impairment and deemed the stock to not be impaired at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. In making this determination, management concluded that recovery of total outstanding par value, which equals the carrying value, is expected. The decision was based on review of financial information that FHLB-Pittsburgh has made publicly available.

7. LOANS

The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into residential mortgage, commercial and consumer loans. Loans outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized by segment, and by classes within each segment, as follows:

Summary of Loans by Type
(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2017			2016
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	355,285		$	334,102
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		24,694			23,706
Home equity lines of credit		36,534			38,057
1-4 Family residential construction		25,286			24,908
Total residential mortgage		441,799			420,773
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		158,520			150,468
Commercial and industrial		83,243			83,854
Political subdivisions		54,730			38,068
Commercial construction and land		13,937			14,287
Loans secured by farmland		7,744			7,294
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		7,566			7,896
Agricultural loans		6,137			3,998
Other commercial loans		12,383			11,475
Total commercial		344,260			317,340
Consumer		14,953			13,722
Total		801,012			751,835
Less: allowance for loan losses		(8,900	)		(8,473	)
Loans, net	$	792,112		$	743,362

The Corporation grants loans to individuals as well as commercial and tax-exempt entities. Commercial, residential and personal loans are made to customers geographically concentrated in the Pennsylvania and New York counties that comprise the market serviced by Citizens & Northern Bank. Although the Corporation has a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the local economic conditions within the region. There is no concentration of loans to borrowers engaged in similar businesses or activities that exceed 10% of total loans at either September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Corporation’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In the process of evaluating the loan portfolio, management also considers the Corporation’s exposure to losses from unfunded loan commitments. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, management determined that no allowance for credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments was required.

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Transactions within the allowance for loan losses, summarized by segment and class, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017	June 30,										Sept. 30,
(In Thousands)	2017 Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			2017 Balance
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	3,052	$	0		$	1	$	112		$	3,165
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		261		0			1		3			265
Home equity lines of credit		332		0			0		(6	)		326
1-4 Family residential construction		251		0			0		(8	)		243
Total residential mortgage		3,896		0			2		101			3,999
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		2,610		0			0		27			2,637
Commercial and industrial		910		0			1		93			1,004
Commercial construction and land		162		0			0		(13	)		149
Loans secured by farmland		107		0			0		3			110
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		169		0			0		2			171
Agricultural loans		42		0			0		16			58
Other commercial loans		105		0			0		12			117
Total commercial		4,105		0			1		140			4,246
Consumer		134		(67	)		7		81			155
Unallocated		500		0			0		0			500
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	$	8,635	$	(67	)	$	10	$	322		$	8,900

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016	June 30,										Sept. 30,
(In Thousands)	2016 Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			2016 Balance
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	2,830	$	(31	)	$	2	$	155		$	2,956
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		239		0			0		9			248
Home equity lines of credit		359		0			0		0			359
1-4 Family residential construction		222		0			0		14			236
Total residential mortgage		3,650		(31	)		2		178			3,799
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		2,083		0			0		304			2,387
Commercial and industrial		1,038		(2	)		1		1			1,038
Commercial construction and land		105		0			0		41			146
Loans secured by farmland		103		0			0		3			106
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		248		0			0		(5	)		243
Agricultural loans		47		0			0		(4	)		43
Other commercial loans		119		0			0		(3	)		116
Total commercial		3,743		(2	)		1		337			4,079
Consumer		138		(28	)		12		23			145
Unallocated		398		0			0		0			398
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	$	7,929	$	(61	)	$	15	$	538		$	8,421

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017	Dec. 31,										Sept. 30,
(In Thousands)	2016 Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			2017 Balance
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	3,033	$	(162	)	$	15	$	279		$	3,165
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		258		(16	)		3		20			265
Home equity lines of credit		350		0			0		(24	)		326
1-4 Family residential construction		249		0			0		(6	)		243
Total residential mortgage		3,890		(178	)		18		269			3,999
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		2,380		(96	)		0		353			2,637
Commercial and industrial		999		(1	)		3		3			1,004
Commercial construction and land		162		0			0		(13	)		149
Loans secured by farmland		110		0			0		0			110
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		241		0			0		(70	)		171
Agricultural loans		40		0			0		18			58
Other commercial loans		115		0			0		2			117
Total commercial		4,047		(97	)		3		293			4,246
Consumer		138		(127	)		30		114			155
Unallocated		398		0			0		102			500
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	$	8,473	$	(402	)	$	51	$	778		$	8,900

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016	Dec. 31,										Sept. 30,
(In Thousands)	2015 Balance		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			2016 Balance
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	2,645	$	(73	)	$	2	$	382		$	2,956
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		219		0			0		29			248
Home equity lines of credit		347		0			0		12			359
1-4 Family residential construction		207		0			0		29			236
Total residential mortgage		3,418		(73	)		2		452			3,799
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		1,939		0			2		446			2,387
Commercial and industrial		981		(2	)		2		57			1,038
Commercial construction and land		58		0			0		88			146
Loans secured by farmland		106		0			0		0			106
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		675		(595	)		0		163			243
Agricultural loans		45		0			0		(2	)		43
Other commercial loans		118		0			0		(2	)		116
Total commercial		3,922		(597	)		4		750			4,079
Consumer		122		(67	)		39		51			145
Unallocated		427		0			0		(29	)		398
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	$	7,889	$	(737	)	$	45	$	1,224		$	8,421

In the evaluation of the loan portfolio, management determines two major components for the allowance for loan losses – (1) a specific component based on an assessment of certain larger relationships, mainly commercial purpose loans, on a loan-by-loan basis; and (2) a general component for the remainder of the portfolio based on a collective evaluation of pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. The general component is assigned to each pool of loans based on both historical net charge-off experience, and an evaluation of certain qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the above methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

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In determining the larger loan relationships for detailed assessment under the specific allowance component, the Corporation uses an internal risk rating system. Under the risk rating system, the Corporation classifies problem or potential problem loans as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” or “Doubtful” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values. Substandard loans include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation 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 Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant classification as Substandard or Doubtful, but possess weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, are deemed to be Special Mention. Risk ratings are updated any time that conditions or the situation warrants. Loans not classified are included in the “Pass” column in the table below.

The following tables summarize the aggregate credit quality classification of outstanding loans by risk rating as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017
(In Thousands)			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Residential Mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	346,545	$	314	$	8,372	$	54	$	355,285
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		24,463		107		124		0		24,694
Home equity lines of credit		35,933		62		539		0		36,534
1-4 Family residential construction		25,286		0		0		0		25,286
Total residential mortgage		432,227		483		9,035		54		441,799
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		149,607		1,394		7,519		0		158,520
Commercial and Industrial		77,045		3,658		2,529		11		83,243
Political subdivisions		54,730		0		0		0		54,730
Commercial construction and land		13,848		10		79		0		13,937
Loans secured by farmland		5,759		587		1,385		13		7,744
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		6,974		0		592		0		7,566
Agricultural loans		5,133		278		726		0		6,137
Other commercial loans		12,310		0		73		0		12,383
Total commercial		325,406		5,927		12,903		24		344,260
Consumer		14,840		0		113		0		14,953
Totals	$	772,473	$	6,410	$	22,051	$	78	$	801,012

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December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Residential Mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	324,377	$	408	$	9,258	$	59	$	334,102
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		23,274		132		300		0		23,706
Home equity lines of credit		37,360		123		574		0		38,057
1-4 Family residential construction		24,820		0		88		0		24,908
Total residential mortgage		409,831		663		10,220		59		420,773
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		139,358		3,092		8,018		0		150,468
Commercial and Industrial		79,202		4,180		461		11		83,854
Political subdivisions		38,068		0		0		0		38,068
Commercial construction and land		14,136		70		81		0		14,287
Loans secured by farmland		5,745		129		1,404		16		7,294
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		7,277		0		619		0		7,896
Agricultural loans		3,208		0		790		0		3,998
Other commercial loans		11,401		0		74		0		11,475
Total commercial		298,395		7,471		11,447		27		317,340
Consumer		13,546		0		176		0		13,722
Totals	$	721,772	$	8,134	$	21,843	$	86	$	751,835

The general component of the allowance for loan losses covers pools of loans including commercial loans not considered individually impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous classes of loans, such as residential real estate, home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans. Accordingly, the Corporation generally does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a restructuring agreement. The pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon average historical net charge-off rates for each loan class, adjusted for qualitative factors (described in the following paragraphs). The time period used in determining the average historical net charge-off rate for each loan class is based on management’s evaluation of an appropriate time period that captures an historical loss experience relevant to the current portfolio. Throughout 2016 and at March 31, 2017, a three-year average net charge-off rate was used for all loan classes. At June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017, a five-year average net charge-off rate was used for commercial loans secured by real estate and for multi-family residential loans, while a three-year average net charge-off rate was used for all other loan classes.

Qualitative risk factors are evaluated for the impact on each of the three segments (residential mortgage, commercial and consumer) within the loan portfolio. Each qualitative factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. The adjustment for qualitative factors is applied as an increase or decrease to the average net charge-off rate for each loan class within each segment.

The qualitative factors used in the general component calculations are designed to address credit risk characteristics associated with each segment. The Corporation’s credit risk associated with all of the segments is significantly impacted by these factors, which include economic conditions within its market area, the Corporation’s lending policies, changes or trends in the portfolio, risk profile, competition, regulatory requirements and other factors. Further, the residential mortgage segment is significantly affected by the values of residential real estate that provide collateral for the loans. The majority of the Corporation’s commercial segment loans (approximately 55% at September 30, 2017) is secured by real estate, and accordingly, the Corporation’s risk for the commercial segment is significantly affected by commercial real estate values. The consumer segment includes a wide mix of loans for different purposes, primarily secured loans, including loans secured by motor vehicles, manufactured housing and other types of collateral.

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

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The scope of loans reviewed individually each quarter to determine if they are impaired include all loan relationships greater than $200,000 for which there is at least one extension of credit graded Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. Loans that are individually reviewed, but which are determined to not be impaired, are combined with all remaining loans that are not reviewed on a specific basis, and such loans are included within larger pools of loans based on similar risk and loss characteristics for purposes of determining the general component of the allowance. The loans that have been individually reviewed, but which have been determined to not be impaired, are included in the “Collectively Evaluated” column in the table summarizing the allowance and associated loan balances as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. All loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (discussed in more detail below) and all loan relationships less than $200,000 in the aggregate, but with an estimated loss of $100,000 or more, are individually evaluated for impairment.

The following tables present a summary of loan balances and the related allowance for loan losses summarized by portfolio segment and class for each impairment method used as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017	Loans:						Allowance for Loan Losses:
(In Thousands)
	Individually		Collectively				Individually		Collectively
	Evaluated		Evaluated		Totals		Evaluated		Evaluated		Totals
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	723	$	354,562	$	355,285	$	0	$	3,165	$	3,165
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		62		24,632		24,694		0		265		265
Home equity lines of credit		0		36,534		36,534		0		326		326
1-4 Family residential construction		0		25,286		25,286		0		243		243
Total residential mortgage		785		441,014		441,799		0		3,999		3,999
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		5,917		152,603		158,520		952		1,685		2,637
Commercial and industrial		476		82,767		83,243		165		839		1,004
Political subdivisions		0		54,730		54,730		0		0		0
Commercial construction and land		0		13,937		13,937		0		149		149
Loans secured by farmland		1,371		6,373		7,744		50		60		110
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		392		7,174		7,566		0		171		171
Agricultural loans		8		6,129		6,137		0		58		58
Other commercial loans		0		12,383		12,383		0		117		117
Total commercial		8,164		336,096		344,260		1,167		3,079		4,246
Consumer		20		14,933		14,953		0		155		155
Unallocated												500

Total	$	8,969	$	792,043	$	801,012	$	1,167	$	7,233	$	8,900

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December 31, 2016	Loans:						Allowance for Loan Losses:
(In Thousands)
	Individually		Collectively				Individually		Collectively
	Evaluated		Evaluated		Totals		Evaluated		Evaluated		Totals
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	753	$	333,349	$	334,102	$	0	$	3,033	$	3,033
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		68		23,638		23,706		0		258		258
Home equity lines of credit		0		38,057		38,057		0		350		350
1-4 Family residential construction		0		24,908		24,908		0		249		249
Total residential mortgage		821		419,952		420,773		0		3,890		3,890
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		8,005		142,463		150,468		528		1,852		2,380
Commercial and industrial		212		83,642		83,854		95		904		999
Political subdivisions		0		38,068		38,068		0		0		0
Commercial construction and land		0		14,287		14,287		0		162		162
Loans secured by farmland		1,394		5,900		7,294		51		59		110
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		392		7,504		7,896		0		241		241
Agricultural loans		13		3,985		3,998		0		40		40
Other commercial loans		0		11,475		11,475		0		115		115
Total commercial		10,016		307,324		317,340		674		3,373		4,047
Consumer		23		13,699		13,722		0		138		138
Unallocated												398

Total	$	10,860	$	740,975	$	751,835	$	674	$	7,401	$	8,473

Summary information related to impaired loans at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

(In Thousands)	September 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Unpaid						Unpaid
	Principal		Recorded		Related		Principal		Recorded		Related
	Balance		Investment		Allowance		Balance		Investment		Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	752	$	723	$	0	$	783	$	753	$	0
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		62		62		0		68		68		0
Commercial loans secured by real estate		3,231		3,231		0		6,975		5,232		0
Commercial and industrial		78		78		0		117		117		0
Loans secured by farmland		874		874		0		890		890		0
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		987		392		0		987		392		0
Agricultural loans		8		8		0		13		13		0
Consumer		20		20		0		23		23		0
Total with no related allowance recorded		6,012		5,388		0		9,856		7,488		0

With a related allowance recorded:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		2,686		2,686		952		2,773		2,773		528
Commercial and industrial		398		398		165		95		95		95
Loans secured by farmland		497		497		50		504		504		51
Total with a related allowance recorded		3,581		3,581		1,167		3,372		3,372		674
Total	$	9,593	$	8,969	$	1,167	$	13,228	$	10,860	$	674

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

The average balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans is as follows:

									Interest Income Recognized on
	Average Investment in Impaired Loans								Impaired Loans on a Cash Basis
(In Thousands)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sept. 30,				Sept. 30,				Sept. 30,				Sept. 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first lien	$	733	$	789	$	738	$	818	$	8	$	11	$	25	$	33
Residential mortgage loans - junior lien		64		72		65		72		1		0		3		2
Total residential mortgage		797		861		803		890		9		11		28		35
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		6,200		7,022		6,377		6,524		36		83		127		274
Commercial and industrial		393		577		317		619		13		7		20		17
Loans secured by farmland		1,378		1,408		1,382		1,413		10		13		32		51
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		392		492		392		541		0		0		0		0
Agricultural loans		10		13		11		14		0		0		1		1
Total commercial		8,373		9,512		8,479		9,111		59		103		180		343
Consumer		25		17		27		16		0		0		0		0
Total	$	9,195	$	10,390	$	9,309	$	10,017	$	68	$	114	$	208	$	378

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status for all classes of loans when, in the opinion of management, collection of interest is doubtful. Any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed from income. Interest income is not recognized on specific impaired loans unless the likelihood of further loss is remote. Interest payments received on loans for which the risk of further loss is greater than remote are applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance. Interest income on other nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, is recognized only to the extent of interest payments received. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments. Also, the amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status.

The breakdown by portfolio segment and class of nonaccrual loans and loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing is as follows:

(In Thousands)	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Past Due				Past Due
	90+ Days and				90+ Days and
	Accruing		Nonaccrual		Accruing		Nonaccrual
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	1,739	$	4,352	$	3,022	$	3,770
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		4		0		114		0
Home equity lines of credit		208		59		320		11
Total residential mortgage		1,951		4,411		3,456		3,781
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		126		5,732		2,774		3,080
Commercial and industrial		632		476		286		119
Commercial construction and land		53		0		0		0
Loans secured by farmland		215		1,313		219		1,331
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		0		392		0		392
Agricultural loans		0		8		0		13
Total commercial		1,026		7,921		3,279		4,935
Consumer		2		68		103		20

Totals	$	2,979	$	12,400	$	6,838	$	8,736

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

The amounts shown in the table immediately above include loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (described in more detail below), if such loans are past due ninety days or more or nonaccrual.

The table below presents a summary of the contractual aging of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	As of September 30, 2017								As of December 31, 2016
	Current &								Current &
(In Thousands)	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due				Past Due		Past Due		Past Due
	Less than		30-89		90+				Less than		30-89		90+
	30 Days		Days		Days		Total		30 Days		Days		Days		Total
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	347,083	$	4,410	$	3,792	$	355,285	$	321,670	$	6,695	$	5,737	$	334,102
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		24,409		281		4		24,694		23,268		324		114		23,706
Home equity lines of credit		35,908		369		257		36,534		37,603		134		320		38,057
1-4 Family residential construction		24,597		689		0		25,286		24,567		341		0		24,908
Total residential mortgage		431,997		5,749		4,053		441,799		407,108		7,494		6,171		420,773

Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		155,276		215		3,029		158,520		147,464		82		2,922		150,468
Commercial and industrial		82,407		151		685		83,243		83,364		185		305		83,854
Political subdivisions		54,730		0		0		54,730		38,068		0		0		38,068
Commercial construction and land		13,858		26		53		13,937		14,199		88		0		14,287
Loans secured by farmland		6,726		57		961		7,744		6,181		83		1,030		7,294
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		7,135		39		392		7,566		7,439		65		392		7,896
Agricultural loans		6,052		77		8		6,137		3,981		4		13		3,998
Other commercial loans		12,383		0		0		12,383		11,475		0		0		11,475
Total commercial		338,567		565		5,128		344,260		312,171		507		4,662		317,340
Consumer		14,720		163		70		14,953		13,446		153		123		13,722

Totals	$	785,284	$	6,477	$	9,251	$	801,012	$	732,725	$	8,154	$	10,956	$	751,835

Nonaccrual loans are included in the contractual aging in the immediately preceding table. A summary of the contractual aging of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

	Current &
(In Thousands)	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due
	Less than		30-89		90+
	30 Days		Days		Days		Total
September 30, 2017 Nonaccrual Totals	$	5,629	$	499	$	6,272	$	12,400
December 31, 2016 Nonaccrual Totals	$	4,199	$	419	$	4,118	$	8,736

Loans whose terms are modified are classified as Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) if the Corporation grants such borrowers concessions, and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired. The outstanding balance of loans subject to TDRs, as well as contractual aging information at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

	Current &
(In Thousands)	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due
	Less than		30-89		90+
	30 Days		Days		Days		Nonaccrual		Total
September 30, 2017 Totals	$	658	$	0	$	0	$	3,075	$	3,733
December 31, 2016 Totals	$	5,453	$	350	$	0	$	2,874	$	8,677

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no commitments to loan additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been classified as TDRs.

TDRs that occurred during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

(Balances in Thousands)

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

Post-

Number

Modification

Number

Modification

Recorded

Loans

Investment

Loans

Investment

Consumer,

Accepted short fall from sale of residential real estate on a mortgage loan and made unsecured loan to same borrower

	Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017				September 30, 2016
			Post-				Post-
	Number		Modification		Number		Modification
	of		Recorded		of		Recorded
	Loans		Investment		Loans		Investment
Residential mortgage,
Extended maturity with interest rate reduction		0	$	0		1	$	102
Commercial and industrial,
Extended maturity with interest rate increase		0		0		1		5
Consumer,
Accepted short fall from sale of residential real
estate on a mortgage loan and made unsecured
loan to same borrower		0		0		1		25
Total		0	$	0		3	$	132

There were no defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months in the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. In the nine-month periods ended September 30 2017 and 2016, defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months are summarized as follows:

(Balances in Thousands)	Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017				September 30, 2016
	Number				Number
	of		Recorded		of		Recorded
	Loans		Investment		Loans		Investment
Residential mortgage - first liens		0	$	0		1	$	242
Residential mortgage - junior liens		0		0		1		30
Commercial and industrial		0		0		1		5
Consumer		0		0		1		28
Total		0	$	0		4	$	305

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

The carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate properties held as a result of obtaining physical possession (included in Foreclosed assets held for sale in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet) is as follows:

(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
Foreclosed residential real estate	$	640	$	1,102

The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process is as follows:

(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
Residential real estate in process of foreclosure	$	1,871	$	2,738

8. BORROWED FUNDS

Short-term borrowings include the following:

(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings	$	3,000	$	21,000
Customer repurchase agreements		4,739		5,175
Total short-term borrowings	$	7,739	$	26,175

The FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facilities are collateralized by qualifying loans secured by real estate with a book value totaling $495,047,000 at September 30, 2017 and $471,454,000 at December 31, 2016. Also, the FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facilities require the Corporation to invest in established amounts of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock. The carrying values of the Corporation’s holdings of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock (included in Other Assets) were $3,534,000 at September 30, 2017 and $4,296,000 at December 31, 2016.

At September 30, 2017, the short-term borrowing from FHLB-Pittsburgh of $3,000,000 was a term borrowing with an interest rate of 1.23%, maturing in June 2018. At December 31, 2016, the short-term borrowing from FHLB-Pittsburgh of $21,000,000 was an overnight borrowing with an interest rate of 0.74%.

The Corporation engages in repurchase agreements with certain commercial customers. These agreements provide that the Corporation sells specified investment securities to the customers on an overnight basis and repurchases them on the following business day. The weighted average interest rate paid by the Corporation on customer repurchase agreements was 0.10% at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Long-term borrowings are as follows:

(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings	$	4,256	$	11,454
Repurchase agreement		27,000		27,000
Total long-term borrowings	$	31,256	$	38,454

Long-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:

(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
Loan matured in June 2017 with a rate of 6.83%	$	0	$	4
Loan matured in September 2017 with a rate of 3.81%		0		10,000
Loan maturing in December 2018 with a rate of 1.35%		3,000		0
Loan maturing in April 2020 with a rate of 4.79%		510		646
Loan maturing in June 2025 with a rate of 4.91%		746		804
Total long-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings	$	4,256	$	11,454

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

The repurchase agreement included in long-term borrowings has an interest rate of 3.595% and an effective maturity date in December 2017.

The “Repurchase Date,” as defined in the Master Repurchase Agreement between the Corporation and the broker-dealer, occurred quarterly on or about the 20^th of each March, June, September and December until the “Final Repurchase Date” (as defined) on December 20, 2017. The Corporation paid interest, and the borrowing was putable by the issuer, on each Repurchase Date. The Final Repurchase Date is the effective maturity date of the borrowing.

Securities sold under repurchase agreements were delivered to the broker-dealer who is the counter-party to the transactions. The broker-dealer may have sold, loaned or otherwise disposed of such securities to other parties in the normal course of their operations, and has agreed to resell to the Corporation substantially identical securities at the maturities of the agreements. The Master Repurchase Agreement provides that the Agreement constitutes a “netting contract,” as defined; however, the Corporation and the broker-dealer have no other obligations to one another and accordingly, no netting has occurred.

The carrying value of the underlying securities was $30,055,000 at September 30, 2017 and $31,494,000 at December 31, 2016, detailed in the following table:

(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities	$	14,120	$	18,181
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations		16,935		13,313
Total	$	30,055	$	31,494

9. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

The Corporation sponsors a defined benefit health care plan that provides postretirement medical benefits and life insurance to employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements. Full-time employees no longer accrue service time toward the Corporation-subsidized portion of the medical benefits. The plan contains a cost-sharing feature which causes participants to pay for all future increases in costs related to benefit coverage. Accordingly, actuarial assumptions related to health care cost trend rates do not significantly affect the liability balance at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and are not expected to significantly affect the Corporation's future expenses. The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for the postretirement plan.

In an acquisition in 2007, the Corporation assumed the Citizens Trust Company Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan. This plan covers certain employees who were employed by Citizens Trust Company on December 31, 2002, when the plan was amended to discontinue admittance of any future participant and to freeze benefit accruals. Information related to the Citizens Trust Company Retirement Plan has been included in the tables that follow. The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for this plan.

The components of net periodic benefit costs from these defined benefit plans are as follows:

Defined Benefit Plans
(In Thousands)	Pension						Postretirement
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30,						Sept. 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Service cost	$	0		$	0		$	27		$	27
Interest cost		18			20			43			47
Expected return on plan assets		(23	)		(20	)		0			0
Amortization of prior service cost		0			0			(23	)		(23	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		5			8			0			0
Net periodic benefit cost	$	0		$	8		$	47		$	51

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

Defined Benefit Plans
(In Thousands)	Pension						Postretirement
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	Sept. 30,						Sept. 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Service cost	$	0		$	0		$	9		$	9
Interest cost		6			7			15			16
Expected return on plan assets		(8	)		(7	)		0			0
Amortization of prior service cost		0			0			(8	)		(8	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		2			3			0			0
Net periodic benefit cost	$	0		$	3		$	16		$	17

In the first nine months of 2017, the Corporation funded postretirement contributions totaling $36,000, with estimated annual postretirement contributions of $62,000 expected in 2017 for the full year. No defined benefit pension contributions are required in 2017, though the Corporation may make discretionary contributions.

10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Corporation has a Stock Incentive Plan for a selected group of officers and an Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan. In the first quarter 2017, the Corporation awarded 22,312 shares of restricted stock under the Stock Incentive Plan and 8,470 shares of restricted stock under the Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan. The 2017 restricted stock awards under the Stock Incentive Plan vest ratably over three years, and vesting for one-half of the 14,897 restricted shares awarded to Executive Officers depends on the Corporation meeting a return on average equity (“ROAE”) target each year. The 2017 restricted stock issued under the Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan vests over one year.

Compensation cost related to restricted stock is recognized based on the market price of the stock at the grant date over the vesting period. Management has estimated restricted stock expense in the first nine months of 2017 based on an assumption that the ROAE target for awards to Executive Officers in 2016 and 2017 will not be met, resulting in forfeiture of the restricted stock.

Annual stock-based compensation for the year ending December 31, 2017 is estimated to total $632,000. If the ROAE targets for awards to Executive Officers in 2016 and 2017 are met or exceeded, total annual stock-based compensation would increase by approximately $123,000. Total stock-based compensation expense attributable to restricted stock awards amounted to $153,000 in the third quarter 2017 and $475,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017. Total stock-based compensation expense attributable to restricted stock awards amounted to $155,000 in the third quarter 2016 and $480,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

11. INCOME TAXES

The net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 represents the following temporary difference components:

	September 30,		December 31,
(In Thousands)	2017		2016
Deferred tax assets:
Unrealized holding losses on securities	$	0	$	512
Allowance for loan losses		3,150		2,998
Other deferred tax assets		2,582		2,658
Total deferred tax assets		5,732		6,168

Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized holding gains on securities		122		0
Defined benefit plans - ASC 835		79		27
Bank premises and equipment		1,101		913
Core deposit intangibles		5		6
Other deferred tax liabilities		106		105
Total deferred tax liabilities		1,413		1,051
Deferred tax asset, net	$	4,319	$	5,117

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

The provision for income tax for the three-month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The effective tax rates for the Corporation are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Dollars In thousands)	September 30,						September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Income before income tax provision	$	5,198		$	5,538		$	15,111		$	15,378
Income tax provision		1,262			1,451			3,620			3,847
Effective tax rate		24.28	%		26.20	%		23.96	%		25.02	%

The effective tax rate for each period presented differs from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income.

The Corporation has investments in three limited partnerships that manage affordable housing projects that have qualified for the federal low-income housing tax credit. The Corporation’s expected return from these investments is based on the receipt of tax credits and tax benefits from deductions of operating losses. The Corporation uses the effective yield method to account for these investments, with the benefits recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes. For two of the three limited partnership investments, the tax credits have been received in full in prior years, and the Corporation has fully realized the benefits of the credits and amortized its initial investments in the partnerships. The most recent affordable housing project was completed in 2013, and the Corporation received tax credits in 2013 through 2016 and expects to continue to receive tax credits annually through 2022. The carrying amount of the Corporation’s investment is $634,000 at September 30, 2017 and $713,000 at December 31, 2016 (included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheets). For the year ending December 31, 2017, the estimated amount of tax credits and other tax benefits to be received is $157,000 and the estimated amount to be recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes is $73,000. The total reduction in the provision for income taxes resulting from this investment is $18,000 in the third quarter 2017 and $55,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and $19,000 in the third quarter 2016 and $57,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The Corporation has no unrecognized tax benefits, nor pending examination issues related to tax positions taken in preparation of its income tax returns. With limited exceptions, the Corporation is no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years prior to 2014.

12. CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Corporation may be subject to pending and threatened lawsuits in which claims for monetary damages could be asserted. In management’s opinion, the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations would not be materially affected by the outcome of such pending legal proceedings.

13. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The FASB issues Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) to the FASB ASC. This section provides a summary description of recent ASUs that have significant implications (elected or required) within the consolidated financial statements, or that management expects may have a significant impact on financial statements issued in the near future.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a principles-based framework for revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the five-step revenue recognition framework is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Several additional ASUs have been issued subsequent to ASU 2014-09 to provide clarifying guidance related to various revenue recognition areas and to defer the effective date of the standard by a year, making it applicable for the Corporation in the first quarter 2018 and for the annual period ending December 31, 2018. The amendments should be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments recognized at the date of initial application. Additionally, the ASU requires expanded disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. More than 70% of the Corporation’s revenue comes from net interest income and is explicitly out of the scope of ASU 2014-09. The Corporation’s largest sources of noninterest revenue which are subject to the guidance include Trust and financial management revenue, service charges on deposit accounts and interchange revenue from debit card transactions. Management has reviewed the Corporation’s larger noninterest revenue streams and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations. Management is in the process of reviewing the expanded disclosure requirements that will be effective in the first quarter 2018.

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. This makes significant changes in U.S. GAAP related to certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The changes provided for in this Update that are applicable to the Corporation are as follows: (1) require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; however, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer; (2) for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, require a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, and if a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, requiring an entity to measure the investment at fair value; (3) eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (4) require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (5) require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments (at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Corporation has no liabilities for which the fair value measurement option has been elected); (6) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (7) clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this Update will become effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2018. With limited exceptions, early adoption of the amendments in this Update is not permitted. Amendments are to be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values should be applied prospectively. The Corporation’s current exposure related to investments in marketable equity securities and other issues considered in ASU 2016-01 is limited, and accordingly, initial adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation’s financial position. Management is in the process of reviewing the changes in disclosure requirements that will become effective in the first quarter 2018.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. Specifically, a lessee should recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee would be permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. Topic 842 would not significantly change the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee from current U.S. GAAP; however, the principal change from current GAAP is that lease assets and liabilities arising from operating leases would be recognized on the balance sheet. Topic 842 provides several other changes or clarifications to existing GAAP, and will require qualitative disclosures, along with quantitative disclosures, so that financial statement users can understand more about the nature of an entity’s leasing activities. In transition, Topic 842 provides that lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, including optional practical expedients. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous GAAP unless the lease is modified, except that lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under previous GAAP. Topic 842 will become effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2019. The Corporation is in the early stages of evaluating the potential impact of adopting this amendment.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. This ASU eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations and retained earnings retroactively as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods the investment had been held. The ASU requires the equity method investor to add the cost of acquiring an additional interest in the investee to the basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for the equity method. The ASU further requires that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method recognize through earnings the unrealized gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments in this Update were effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2017. Initial adoption of this ASU in 2017 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation.

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation. This ASU changes several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, and includes some changes that apply only to nonpublic companies. This Update includes amendments that currently apply, or may apply in the future, to the Corporation related to the following: (1) accounting for the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the amount of compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) accounting for forfeitures; (4) accounting for awards partially settled in cash in excess of the employer’s minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; and (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. The amendments in this Update were effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2017. The ASU provides separate transition provisions for each of the amendments. Initial adoption of this ASU in 2017 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326). This ASU will result in significant changes in the Corporation’s accounting for credit losses related to loans receivable and investment securities. A summary of significant provisions of this ASU is as follows:

The ASU requires that a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis be presented, net of a valuation allowance for credit losses, at an amount expected to be collected on the financial asset(s), and that the income statement include the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets as well as changes in expected losses on previously recognized financial assets. The provisions of this ASU require measurement of expected credit losses based on relevant information including past events, historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportive forecasts that affect the collectability of the asset. The provisions of this ASU differ from current U.S. GAAP in that current U.S. GAAP generally delays recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss is probable of occurring.

The amendments in the Update retain many of the disclosure requirements related to credit quality in current U.S. GAAP, updated to reflect the change from an incurred loss methodology to an expected credit loss methodology.

In addition, the Update requires that disclosure of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current requirement, be further disaggregated by year of origination.

This ASU requires that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down, and limits the amount of the allowance for credit losses to the amount by which the fair value is below amortized cost. For purchased available-for-sale securities with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination, the ASU requires an allowance be determined in a manner similar to other available-for-sale debt securities; however, the initial allowance would be added to the purchase price, with only subsequent changes in the allowance recorded in credit loss expense, and interest income recognized at the effective rate excluding the discount embedded in the purchase price related to estimated credit losses at acquisition.

This ASU will be effective for the Corporation for interim and annual periods beginning in the first quarter of 2020. Earlier adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of 2019. The entity will record the effect of implementing this ASU through a cumulative-effect adjustment through retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period in which Topic 326 is effective.

The Corporation is in the early stages of evaluating the potential impact of adopting this amendment.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This Update provides clarification regarding eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. For the Corporation, the amendments in this Update are effective beginning in the first quarter 2018. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retroactive transition method to each period presented. The Corporation anticipates there will be no adjustments to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as previously reported, as a result of the clarifications provided in the Update.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. This guidance, among other things, removes step 2 of the goodwill impairment test thus eliminating the need to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Upon adoption of this ASU, goodwill impairment will be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. This may result in more or less impairment being recognized than under current guidance. This Update will become effective for the Corporation’s annual and interim goodwill impairment tests beginning in the first quarter of 2020.

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In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20). This Update will shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Under current U.S. GAAP, entities generally amortize the premium over the contractual life of the instrument. Discounts will continue to be amortized to maturity. The amendments in this Update are effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2019. An entity should apply the amendments in this Update through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Corporation does not expect adoption of the amendments to have a significant impact on its financial position.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain statements in this section and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. Citizens & Northern Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Corporation) intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts, are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, business objectives and expectations, and are generally identifiable by the use of words such as, "should", “likely”, "expect", “plan”, "anticipate", “target”, “forecast”, and “goal”. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond management’s control and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors which could have a material, adverse impact on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, the following:

changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve Board and the U. S. Government, particularly related to changes in interest rates

changes in general economic conditions

legislative or regulatory changes

downturn in demand for loan, deposit and other financial services in the Corporation’s market area

increased competition from other banks and non-bank providers of financial services

technological changes and increased technology-related costs

changes in accounting principles, or the application of generally accepted accounting principles.

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

EARNINGS OVERVIEW

Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.32 for the third quarter 2017, as compared to $0.34 in the second quarter 2017 and $0.34 in the third quarter 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.94 as compared to $0.95 for the first nine months of 2016. The return on average assets for the first nine months of 2017 was 1.23%, and the return on average equity was 8.13%. Highlights related to the Corporation’s earnings results for the comparative periods are presented below.

Net income for the third quarter 2017 of $3,936,000 was lower by $151,000 (3.7%) than the third quarter 2016 amount. Some of the more significant fluctuations in revenues and expenses between the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 and the corresponding period in 2016 were as follows:

Net interest income increased $454,000 (4.5%) in the third quarter 2017 as compared to the third quarter 2016. The net interest margin of 3.83% for the third quarter 2017 was higher than the third quarter 2016 level of 3.74%. The improvement in the margin included the impact of a favorable change in the mix of earning assets, including growth in loans and a reduction in securities. Average total loans outstanding were higher by $55.3 million (7.5%) in the third quarter 2017 as compared to the third quarter 2016, while average total available-for-sale securities were lower by $41.0 million. Average total deposits were $26.8 million (2.7%) higher in the third quarter 2017 as compared to the third quarter 2016.

The third quarter 2017 provision for loan losses was $216,000 lower than the third quarter 2016 amount. The third quarter 2017 provision included $141,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period, and an increase of $181,000 in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses. In comparison, the third quarter 2016 provision included a $478,000 increase in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period, and a $60,000 increase in the collectively determined portion of the allowance. The increase in total specific allowances on impaired loans in the third quarter 2016 included the initial recognition of an allowance of $528,000 on a real estate secured commercial loan for which the specific allowance had increased to $952,000 at September 30, 2017. The outstanding balance of this loan was $2,686,000 at September 30, 2017.

Noninterest revenue increased $182,000 (4.7%) in the third quarter 2017 over the third quarter 2016 amount. Trust and financial management revenue increased $120,000 (10.2%), reflecting growth in assets under management resulting from market appreciation and new business, as well as a recent increase in fee levels. Interchange revenue from debit card transactions increased $80,000 (16.6%), reflecting benefits from a consulting project in 2016 that identified opportunities for improvements in card-related volumes and processing. Net gains from sales of loans increased $61,000 (25.8%) in the third quarter 2017 as compared to the third quarter 2016, reflecting increases in sales volume and average profit margin. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $53,000 (4.3%), as revenue from consumer overdrafts declined due to lower volume.

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Realized gains on available-for-sale securities totaled $5,000 in the third quarter 2017, down from $584,000 in the third quarter 2016. Within this category, gains from sales of bank stocks totaled $560,000 in the third quarter 2016. The Corporation sold its investments in bank stocks over the course of 2014 through 2016, and has held no such investments throughout 2017.

Total noninterest expenses increased $613,000 (7.1%) in the third quarter 2017 over the third quarter 2016 amount. Other operating expense increased $226,000. The increase in other operating expense included an increase of $97,000 in attorney fees, mainly related to a commercial loan workout situation, and an increase in accounting and auditing expense of $46,000 resulting from an increase in outsourced internal audit activity. Pensions and other employee benefits expense increased $156,000, mainly due to higher health care expenses on the Corporation’s partially self-insured plan. Salaries and wages expense increased $84,000, or 2.2%. Software subscriptions increased $62,000, including costs associated with new applications as well as annual licensing increases. Automated teller machine and interchange expense increased $55,000, including increased costs related to fraud protection services and higher volume of debit card transactions. Pennsylvania shares tax increased $49,000, reflecting a tax rate increase and an increase in C&N Bank capital. FDIC assessments expense decreased $58,000, reflecting a lower assessment level.

The income tax provision of $1,262,000 in the third quarter 2017 (24.3% of pre-tax income) was $189,000 lower than the third quarter 2016 tax provision of $1,451,000 (26.2% of pre-tax income). The lower amount of tax provision and effective tax rate in the third quarter 2017 resulted primarily from lower pre-tax income. Also, in the third quarter 2016, the tax provision included a $39,000 catch up adjustment for an increase in the New York State tax provision related to a change in tax methodology that first became effective in 2015.

Net income was $11,491,000 for the first nine months of 2017, a decrease of $40,000 (0.4%) from net income for the first nine months of 2016. Some of the more significant fluctuations in revenues and expenses between the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and the corresponding period in 2016 were as follows:

Net interest income was $943,000 (3.1%) higher for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016. The net interest margin was 3.81% for the first nine months of 2017, up from 3.77% for the first nine months of 2016. Average total loans outstanding were up $57.6 million (8.0%) in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016, while average total available-for-sale securities were lower by $33.0 million. Average total deposits were $20.4 million (2.1%) higher in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016.

The provision for loan losses of $778,000 for the first nine months of 2017 was $446,000 lower than the amount for the first nine months of 2016. In 2017, the provision included $844,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period and a $102,000 increase in the unallocated portion of the allowance, with a reduction in the provision of $168,000 related to the reduction in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses. The reduction in the collectively determined allowance included the effects of an improvement in aggregate net charge-off experience and a reduction in the qualitative factors used to estimate the allowance as of September 30, 2017. The net increase in specific allowances in the first nine months of 2017 included an increase in the allowance related to one real estate secured commercial loan of $424,000 to $952,000 at September 30, 2017 as compared to $528,000 at December 31, 2016. The increase in the specific allowance for this loan was based on an updated appraisal. In comparison, the provision for the first nine months of 2016 included $557,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period, a $29,000 decrease in the unallocated portion of the allowance and an increase in the provision of $696,000 related to an increase in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses. The increase in the collectively determined portion of the allowance at September 30, 2016 as compared to the end of the preceding year resulted from loan growth and slight increases in the net charge-off and qualitative factors used to estimate the allowance.

Noninterest revenue increased $556,000 (4.8%) in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016. Trust and financial management revenue increased $402,000 (11.3%), reflecting growth in assets under management resulting from market appreciation and new business, as well as a recent increase in fee levels and an estimated $215,000 of additional revenue from changing the frequency of billings to monthly for certain services. Interchange revenue from debit card transactions increased $218,000 (15.2%), reflecting improvements in card-related volumes and processing. Loan servicing fees, net, increased $123,000, as the fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased by $145,000 in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to a reduction of $247,000 in the first nine months of 2016. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $177,000 (5.0%), as revenue from consumer overdrafts declined due to lower volume.

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Realized gains on available-for-sale securities totaled $257,000 in the first nine months of 2017, down from $1,089,000 in the first nine months of 2016. Within this category, gains from sales of bank stocks totaled $837,000 in the first nine months of 2016. As noted above, the Corporation sold all of its investments in bank stocks prior to 2017.

Total noninterest expenses increased $1,380,000 (5.3%) for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016. Other operating expense increased $682,000. Within other operating expense, the largest variances included increases of $182,000 in loan collection expenses, $129,000 in attorney fees (mainly related to a commercial loan workout situation) and $94,000 in accounting and auditing expense stemming from increased internal audit outsourcing. Pensions and other employee benefits expense increased $391,000, primarily as a result of higher health care expenses on the Corporation’s partially self-insured plan. Software subscriptions increased $141,000, including costs associated with new applications as well as annual licensing increases. Automated teller machine and interchange expense increased $138,000, including increased costs related to fraud protection services and higher volume of debit card transactions. FDIC assessments expense decreased $165,000, reflecting a lower assessment level. Professional fees expense decreased $66,000, reflecting a reduction in information technology and sales and service-related consulting expense.

The income tax provision was $3,620,000 for the first nine months of 2017 (24.0% of pre-tax income), down from $3,847,000 (25.0% of pre-tax income) for the first nine months of 2016. The lower amount of tax provision and effective tax rate in 2017 resulted from lower pre-tax income, along with the effects of a change in accounting for stock-based compensation that requires recognition of the tax benefits as a reduction in the tax provision and a $30,000 catch up adjustment in 2016 for an increase in the New York State tax provision related to a change in tax methodology that first became effective in 2015.

More detailed information concerning fluctuations in the Corporation’s earnings results and other financial information are provided in other sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

TABLE I - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)	For the Three Months Ended:
	Sept. 30,		June 30,		Mar. 31,		Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		June 30,		Mar. 31,
	2017		2017		2017		2016			2016		2016		2016
Interest income	$	11,626	$	11,340	$	11,112	$	11,106		$	11,131	$	10,924	$	10,937
Interest expense		985		978		953		920			944		925		904
Net interest income		10,641		10,362		10,159		10,186			10,187		9,999		10,033
Provision (credit) for loan losses		322		4		452		(3	)		538		318		368
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses		10,319		10,358		9,707		10,189			9,649		9,681		9,665
Other income		4,066		4,106		3,864		4,031			3,884		3,906		3,690
Net gains on available-for-sale securities		5		107		145		69			584		122		383
Other expenses		9,192		9,076		9,298		8,558			8,579		8,535		9,072
Income before income tax provision		5,198		5,495		4,418		5,731			5,538		5,174		4,666
Income tax provision		1,262		1,374		984		1,500			1,451		1,303		1,093
Net income	$	3,936	$	4,121	$	3,434	$	4,231		$	4,087	$	3,871	$	3,573
Net income attributable to common shares	$	3,916	$	4,100	$	3,416	$	4,209		$	4,065	$	3,850	$	3,553
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.32	$	0.34	$	0.28	$	0.35		$	0.34	$	0.32	$	0.29
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.32	$	0.34	$	0.28	$	0.35		$	0.34	$	0.32	$	0.29

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect many of the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change is the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate and reasonable. Analytical information related to the Corporation’s aggregate loans and the related allowance for loan losses is summarized by loan segment and classes of loans in Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Additional discussion of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is provided in a separate section later in Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Given the very subjective nature of identifying and valuing loan losses, it is likely that well-informed individuals could make materially different assumptions, and could, therefore calculate a materially different allowance value. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

Another material estimate is the calculation of fair values of the Corporation’s debt securities. For most of the Corporation’s debt securities, the Corporation receives estimated fair values of debt securities from an independent valuation service, or from brokers. In developing fair values, the valuation service and the brokers use estimates of cash flows, based on historical performance of similar instruments in similar interest rate environments. Based on experience, management is aware that estimated fair values of debt securities tend to vary among brokers and other valuation services.

As described in Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI). In making that evaluation, consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. Management’s assessments of the likelihood and potential for recovery in value of securities are subjective and based on sensitive assumptions.

NET INTEREST INCOME

The Corporation’s primary source of operating income is net interest income, which is equal to the difference between the amounts of interest income and interest expense. Tables II, III and IV include information regarding the Corporation’s net interest income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016. In each of these tables, the amounts of interest income earned on tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Accordingly, the net interest income amounts reflected in these tables exceed the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. The discussion that follows is based on amounts in the related Tables.

Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

For the nine-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $33,240,000 in 2017, $943,000 (2.9%) higher than in 2016. Interest income was $1,084,000 higher in 2017 as compared to 2016; interest expense was also higher by $141,000 in comparing the same periods. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.81% in 2017 as compared to 3.77% in 2016, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) increased to 3.67% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 from 3.64% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

INTEREST INCOME AND EARNING ASSETS

Interest income totaled $36,154,000 in 2017, an increase of 3.1% from 2016. The overall yield on earning assets increased to 4.15% in 2017 from 4.09% in 2016, reflecting the impact of loan growth and a reduction in lower-yielding securities as a percentage of total earning assets.

Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $1,656,000, or 6.3%. The average balance of gross loans receivable increased $57,563,000, or 8.0%, to $773,138,000 in 2017 from $715,575,000 in 2016. The Corporation experienced growth in both mortgage and commercial loans. The Corporation’s average yield on loans receivable declined to 4.87% in 2017 from 4.94% in 2016 as average interest rates on new loans have been lower than the average rates on loans that have been fully or partially paid off.

As indicated in Table III, average available-for-sale securities (at amortized cost) totaled $374,298,000 in 2017, a decrease of $33,049,000 (8.1%) from 2016. The Corporation’s yield on securities was 2.81% in 2017 as compared to 2.78% in 2016.

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INTEREST EXPENSE AND INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Interest expense increased $141,000, or 5.1%, to $2,914,000 in 2017 from $2,773,000 in 2016. Table III shows that the overall cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.48% in 2017 from 0.45% in 2016. The increase in interest expense is mainly a result of increases in rates paid on interest checking accounts and certificates of deposit.

Total average deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) increased 2.1%, to $985,961,000 in 2017 from $965,584,000 in 2016. Increases in the average balances of demand deposits, savings and interest checking accounts were contributors to the increase in total average deposits, while the average balances of money market accounts and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) declined.

Total average borrowed funds decreased $3,618,000 to $60,858,000 in 2017 from $64,476,000 in 2016. The average rate on borrowed funds was 2.59% in 2017 compared to 2.53% in 2016 primarily due to an increase in short term borrowing rates in 2017.

Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

For the three-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $11,337,000 in 2017, which was $468,000 (4.3%) higher than in 2016. Interest income was $507,000 higher in 2017 as compared to 2016, while interest expense was higher by $39,000 in comparing the same periods. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.83% in 2017 as compared to 3.74% in 2016, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) was 3.68% in 2017 as compared to 3.61% in 2016. The yield on earning assets increased to 4.16% in the third quarter 2017 from 4.07% in the third quarter 2016, while the overall cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.48% in the third quarter 2017 from 0.46% in the third quarter 2016.

Interest income totaled $12,320,000 in 2017, an increase of $507,000 (4.3%) from 2016. Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $656,000, or 7.3%, in 2017 as compared to 2016, while income from available-for-sale securities decreased $190,000 (7.0%). As indicated in Table III, for the three-month periods, the average balance of gross loans receivable increased 7.5% to $788,346,000 in 2017 from $733,016,000 in 2016. The average rate of return on loans was 4.88% in 2017, down slightly from 4.91% in 2016. Total average available-for-sale securities (at amortized cost) in 2017 decreased to $363,495,000 from $404,526,000 in 2016. The average rate of return on available-for-sale securities was 2.78% for 2017, up from 2.69% in 2016.

For the three-month periods, interest expense increased $39,000, or 4.1%, to $983,000 in 2017 from $944,000 in 2016. This included an increase of $89,000 in interest expense on deposits, as the average rate paid on deposits increased 0.05%, including increases of 0.10% on interest checking and 0.08% on certificates of deposit. Total average deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) amounted to $1,010,201,000 in the third quarter 2017, an increase of $26,848,000 (2.7%) from the third quarter 2016 total. The increase in total average deposits consisted of increases in noninterest-bearing demand deposits of $16,959,000 and an overall increase in interest bearing deposits of $9,889,000, including increases of $18,844,000 in interest checking and $11,756,000 in savings accounts partially offset by decreases in money market accounts, IRAs and certificates of deposit.

Interest expense on total borrowed funds decreased $50,000 in 2017 as compared to 2016. Interest expense on short-term borrowings decreased $22,000 and interest expense on long-term borrowings decreased by $28,000 in 2017 as compared to 2016. The average balance of total borrowed funds decreased to $43,608,000 in the third quarter 2017 from $57,226,000 in the third quarter 2016, while the average rate on borrowed funds increased to 3.14% in the third quarter 2017 from 2.75% in the third quarter 2016.

The average balance of short-term borrowings decreased to $7,139,000 in the third quarter 2017 from $18,655,000 in 2016, and the average rate on short-term borrowings decreased to 0.44% in 2017 from 0.64% in 2016.

The average balance of long-term borrowings was $36,469,000 in the third quarter 2017, at an average rate of 3.67%, down from an average balance of $38,571,000 at an average rate of 3.76% in the third quarter 2016. Borrowings are classified as long-term within the Tables based on their term at origination; however, within this category, a borrowing with a balance of $10,000,000 at a rate of 3.81% matured in September 2017 and a borrowing with a balance of $27,000,000 at a rate of 3.595% matures in December 2017.

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TABLE II - ANALYSIS OF INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				Increase/			September 30,				Increase/
(In Thousands)	2017		2016		(Decrease)			2017		2016		(Decrease)

INTEREST INCOME
Available-for-sale securities:
Taxable	$	1,341	$	1,456	$	(115	)	$	4,106	$	4,540	$	(434	)
Tax-exempt		1,202		1,277		(75	)		3,753		3,941		(188	)
Total available-for-sale securities		2,543		2,733		(190	)		7,859		8,481		(622	)
Interest-bearing due from banks		67		29		38			140		89		51
Loans held for sale		10		7		3			20		21		(1	)
Loans receivable:
Taxable		8,889		8,347		542			25,872		24,407		1,465
Tax-exempt		811		697		114			2,263		2,072		191
Total loans receivable		9,700		9,044		656			28,135		26,479		1,656
Total Interest Income		12,320		11,813		507			36,154		35,070		1,084

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking		141		78		63			324		210		114
Money market		94		89		5			264		254		10
Savings		36		34		2			106		99		7
Certificates of deposit		255		238		17			717		660		57
Individual Retirement Accounts		111		109		2			322		326		(4	)
Other time deposits		1		1		0			1		1		0
Total interest-bearing deposits		638		549		89			1,734		1,550		184
Borrowed funds:
Short-term		8		30		(22	)		130		133		(3	)
Long-term		337		365		(28	)		1,050		1,090		(40	)
Total borrowed funds		345		395		(50	)		1,180		1,223		(43	)
Total Interest Expense		983		944		39			2,914		2,773		141

Net Interest Income	$	11,337	$	10,869	$	468		$	33,240	$	32,297	$	943

Note: Interest income from tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

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TABLE III - ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE DAILY BALANCES AND RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)

	3 Months						3 Months						9 Months						9 Months
	Ended			Rate of			Ended			Rate of			Ended			Rate of			Ended			Rate of
	9/30/2017			Return/			9/30/2016			Return/			9/30/2017			Return/			9/30/2016			Return/
	Average			Cost of			Average			Cost of			Average			Cost of			Average			Cost of
	Balance			Funds %			Balance			Funds %			Balance			Funds %			Balance			Funds %
EARNING ASSETS
Available-for-sale securities, at amortized cost:
Taxable	$	251,774			2.11	%	$	291,847			1.98	%	$	259,539			2.12	%	$	298,421			2.03	%
Tax-exempt		111,721			4.27	%		112,679			4.51	%		114,759			4.37	%		108,926			4.83	%
Total available-for-sale securities		363,495			2.78	%		404,526			2.69	%		374,298			2.81	%		407,347			2.78	%
Interest-bearing due from banks		21,260			1.25	%		17,138			0.67	%		17,042			1.10	%		20,566			0.58	%
Loans held for sale		781			5.08	%		556			5.01	%		496			5.39	%		516			5.44	%
Loans receivable:
Taxable		717,012			4.92	%		671,408			4.95	%		706,065			4.90	%		654,256			4.98	%
Tax-exempt		71,334			4.51	%		61,608			4.50	%		67,073			4.51	%		61,319			4.51	%
Total loans receivable		788,346			4.88	%		733,016			4.91	%		773,138			4.87	%		715,575			4.94	%
Total Earning Assets		1,173,882			4.16	%		1,155,236			4.07	%		1,164,974			4.15	%		1,144,004			4.09	%
Cash		18,325						17,523						17,213						16,548
Unrealized gain/loss on securities		1,449						9,654						402						8,154
Allowance for loan losses		(8,769	)					(8,050	)					(8,755	)					(7,913	)
Bank premises and equipment		15,431						15,379						15,618						15,409
Intangible Assets		11,958						11,966						11,958						11,968
Other assets		40,944						38,225						42,038						38,563
Total Assets	$	1,253,220					$	1,239,933					$	1,243,448					$	1,226,733

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking	$	219,633			0.25	%	$	200,789			0.15	%	$	208,071			0.21	%	$	197,628			0.14	%
Money market		194,947			0.19	%		205,158			0.17	%		192,265			0.18	%		199,211			0.17	%
Savings		145,025			0.10	%		133,269			0.10	%		142,292			0.10	%		131,880			0.10	%
Certificates of deposit		119,351			0.85	%		123,475			0.77	%		116,500			0.82	%		118,256			0.75	%
Individual Retirement Accounts		96,934			0.45	%		103,259			0.42	%		97,981			0.44	%		104,280			0.42	%
Other time deposits		1,472			0.27	%		1,523			0.26	%		1,126			0.12	%		1,157			0.12	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		777,362			0.33	%		767,473			0.28	%		758,235			0.31	%		752,412			0.28	%
Borrowed funds:
Short-term		7,139			0.44	%		18,655			0.64	%		23,118			0.75	%		25,828			0.69	%
Long-term		36,469			3.67	%		38,571			3.76	%		37,740			3.72	%		38,648			3.77	%
Total borrowed funds		43,608			3.14	%		57,226			2.75	%		60,858			2.59	%		64,476			2.53	%
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities		820,970			0.48	%		824,699			0.46	%		819,093			0.48	%		816,888			0.45	%
Demand deposits		232,839						215,880						227,726						213,172
Other liabilities		8,801						9,057						8,181						8,249
Total Liabilities		1,062,610						1,049,636						1,055,000						1,038,309
Stockholders' equity, excluding other comprehensive income/loss		189,520						183,966						188,041						183,078
Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss		1,090						6,331						407						5,346
Total Stockholders' Equity		190,610						190,297						188,448						188,424
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,253,220					$	1,239,933					$	1,243,448					$	1,226,733
Interest Rate Spread					3.68	%					3.61	%					3.67	%					3.64	%
Net Interest Income/Earning Assets					3.83	%					3.74	%					3.81	%					3.77	%

Total Deposits (Interest-bearing and Demand)	$	1,010,201					$	983,353					$	985,961					$	965,584

(1) Annualized rates of return on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

(2) Nonaccrual loans have been included with loans for the purpose of analyzing net interest earnings.

(3) Rates of return on earning assets and costs of funds are presented on an annualized basis.

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TABLE IV - ANALYSIS OF VOLUME AND RATE CHANGES

(In Thousands)	3 Months Ended 9/30/17 vs. 9/30/16									9 Months Ended 9/30/17 vs. 9/30/16
	Change in			Change in			Total			Change in			Change in			Total
	Volume			Rate			Change			Volume			Rate			Change
EARNING ASSETS
Available-for-sale securities:
Taxable	$	(206	)	$	91		$	(115	)	$	(612	)	$	178		$	(434	)
Tax-exempt		(13	)		(62	)		(75	)		202			(390	)		(188	)
Total available-for-sale securities		(219	)		29			(190	)		(410	)		(212	)		(622	)
Interest-bearing due from banks		8			30			38			(17	)		68			51
Loans held for sale		3			0			3			(1	)		0			(1	)
Loans receivable:
Taxable		583			(41	)		542			1,886			(421	)		1,465
Tax-exempt		112			2			114			192			(1	)		191
Total loans receivable		695			(39	)		656			2,078			(422	)		1,656
Total Interest Income		487			20			507			1,650			(566	)		1,084

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking		8			55			63			12			102			114
Money market		(5	)		10			5			(9	)		19			10
Savings		3			(1	)		2			8			(1	)		7
Certificates of deposit		(8	)		25			17			(10	)		67			57
Individual Retirement Accounts		(7	)		9			2			(21	)		17			(4	)
Other time deposits		0			0			0			0			0			0
Total interest-bearing deposits		(9	)		98			89			(20	)		204			184
Borrowed funds:
Short-term		(21	)		(1	)		(22	)		(15	)		12			(3	)
Long-term		(19	)		(9	)		(28	)		(26	)		(14	)		(40	)
Total borrowed funds		(40	)		(10	)		(50	)		(41	)		(2	)		(43	)
Total Interest Expense		(49	)		88			39			(61	)		202			141

Net Interest Income	$	536		$	(68	)	$	468		$	1,711		$	(768	)	$	943

(1) Changes in income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

(2) The change in interest due to both volume and rates has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each.

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NONINTEREST INCOME

TABLE V - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME

(Dollars In Thousands)

	9 Months Ended
	September 30,				$			%
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	3,346	$	3,523	$	(177	)		(5.0	)
Service charges and fees		316		335		(19	)		(5.7	)
Trust and financial management revenue		3,969		3,567		402			11.3
Brokerage revenue		551		569		(18	)		(3.2	)
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums		98		74		24			32.4
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions		1,649		1,431		218			15.2
Net gains from sales of loans		651		699		(48	)		(6.9	)
Loan servicing fees, net		162		39		123			315.4
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		281		286		(5	)		(1.7	)
Other operating income		1,013		957		56			5.9
Total noninterest income before realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net	$	12,036	$	11,480	$	556			4.8

Table V excludes realized gains on available-for-sale securities, which are discussed in the “Earnings Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Total noninterest income shown in Table V increased $556,000 (4.8%) in the first nine months of 2017 over the first nine months of 2016 amount. The most significant variances include the following:

Trust and financial management revenue increased $402,000 (11.3%). The increase in revenue included the impact of a change in the frequency of billings for many accounts from a quarterly billing cycle to monthly, resulting in additional fees of $215,000 more than would otherwise have been recognized in the first nine months of 2017. (Trust revenue is recognized on a cash basis, which would not ordinarily vary significantly from an amount determined on an accrual basis.) The increase also included the effects of a recent increase in fee levels and an increase in the value of assets under management to $924,907,000 at September 30, 2017, up 6.6% from one year earlier. The increase in value of Trust assets under management resulted from appreciation in equity values and new business.

Interchange revenue from debit card transactions increased $218,000 (15.2%), reflecting improvements in card-related volumes and processing.

Loan servicing fees, net, increased $123,000. This category includes fees received from servicing residential mortgage loans that have been originated and sold, adjusted for changes in the fair value of servicing rights. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased by $145,000 in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to a reduction of $247,000 in the same period of 2016.

Other operating income increased $56,000 in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. Within this category there were increases in revenue from merchant services, check sales, dividends from Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock, realization of tax credits and fees from sales of loans on an agency basis under government programs (primarily FHA). These increases were partially offset by a net $116,000 decrease in interchange revenue from credit card transactions, as interchange fees from the Corporation’s recently implemented credit card offering have been less than the amount received in 2016 under an agency arrangement.

Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $177,000 (5.0%), as revenue from consumer overdrafts declined due to lower volume.

Net gains from sales of loans were $48,000 lower for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to 2016, due to a lower average profit margin. The reduction in average profit margin resulted from competitive pricing pressures.

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TABLE VI - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME

(Dollars In Thousands)

	3 Months Ended
	September 30,				$			%
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	1,168	$	1,221	$	(53	)		(4.3	)
Service charges and fees		115		118		(3	)		(2.5	)
Trust and financial management revenue		1,292		1,172		120			10.2
Brokerage revenue		187		216		(29	)		(13.4	)
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums		26		26		0			0.0
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions		561		481		80			16.6
Net gains from sales of loans		297		236		61			25.8
Loan servicing fees, net		35		28		7			25.0
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		97		97		0			0.0
Other operating income		288		289		(1	)		(0.3	)
Total noninterest income before realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net	$	4,066	$	3,884	$	182			4.7

Table VI excludes realized gains on available-for-sale securities, which are discussed in the “Earnings Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Total noninterest income shown in Table VI increased $182,000 (4.7%) in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the third quarter of 2016. The most significant variances include the following:

Trust and financial management revenue increased $120,000 (10.2%), reflecting growth in assets under management resulting from market appreciation and new business, as well as a recent increase in fee levels.

Interchange revenue from debit card transactions increased $80,000 (16.6%), reflecting benefits from a consulting project in 2016 that identified opportunities for improvements in card-related volumes and processing.

Net gains from sales of loans increased $61,000 (25.8%) in the third quarter 2017 as compared to the third quarter 2016, reflecting increases in sales volume and average profit margin.

Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $53,000 (4.3%), as revenue from consumer overdrafts declined due to lower volume.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

TABLE VII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(Dollars In Thousands)

	9 Months Ended
	September 30,				$			%
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Salaries and wages	$	11,825	$	11,701	$	124			1.1
Pensions and other employee benefits		3,890		3,499		391			11.2
Occupancy expense, net		1,758		1,770		(12	)		(0.7	)
Furniture and equipment expense		1,372		1,301		71			5.5
FDIC Assessments		283		448		(165	)		(36.8	)
Pennsylvania shares tax		1,008		932		76			8.2
Professional fees		750		816		(66	)		(8.1	)
Automated teller machine and interchange expense		945		807		138			17.1
Software subscriptions		870		729		141			19.3
Other operating expense		4,865		4,183		682			16.3
Total noninterest expense	$	27,566	$	26,186	$	1,380			5.3

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As shown in Table VII, total noninterest expense increased $1,380,000 (5.3%) in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016. The most significant variances include the following:

Other operating expense increased $682,000. Within other operating expense, the largest variances included increases of $182,000 in loan collection expenses, $129,000 in attorney fees (mainly related to a commercial loan workout situation) and $94,000 in accounting and auditing expense stemming from increased internal audit outsourcing.

Pensions and other employee benefits expense increased $391,000, primarily as a result of higher health care expenses on the Corporation’s partially self-insured plan.

Software subscriptions increased $141,000, including costs associated with new applications as well as annual licensing increases.

Automated teller machine and interchange expense increased $138,000, including increased costs related to fraud protection services and higher volume of debit card transactions.

FDIC assessments expense decreased $165,000, reflecting a lower assessment level.

Professional fees expense decreased $66,000, reflecting a reduction in information technology and sales and service-related consulting expense.

TABLE VIII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(Dollars In Thousands)

	3 Months Ended
	September 30,				$			%
	2017		2016		Change			Change
Salaries and wages	$	3,985	$	3,901	$	84			2.2
Pensions and other employee benefits		1,216		1,060		156			14.7
Occupancy expense, net		580		601		(21	)		(3.5	)
Furniture and equipment expense		471		435		36			8.3
FDIC Assessments		93		151		(58	)		(38.4	)
Pennsylvania shares tax		336		287		49			17.1
Professional fees		269		245		24			9.8
Automated teller machine and interchange expense		346		291		55			18.9
Software subscriptions		299		237		62			26.2
Other operating expense		1,597		1,371		226			16.5
Total noninterestexpense	$	9,192	$	8,579	$	613			7.1

As shown in Table VIII, total noninterest expense increased $613,000 (7.1%) in the third quarter 2017 as compared to the third quarter 2016. The most significant variances include the following:

Other operating expense increased $226,000. The increase in other operating expense included an increase of $97,000 in attorney fees, mainly related to a commercial loan workout situation, and an increase in accounting and auditing expense of $46,000 resulting from an increase in outsourced internal audit activity.

Pensions and other employee benefits expense increased $156,000, mainly due to higher health care expenses on the Corporation’s partially self-insured plan.

Salaries and wages expense increased $84,000, or 2.2%.

Software subscriptions increased $62,000, including costs associated with new applications as well as annual licensing increases.

Automated teller machine and interchange expense increased $55,000, including increased costs related to fraud protection services and higher volume of debit card transactions.

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Pennsylvania shares tax increased $49,000, reflecting a tax rate increase and an increase in C&N Bank capital.

FDIC assessments expense decreased $58,000, reflecting a lower assessment level.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

This section includes information regarding the Corporation’s lending activities or other significant changes or exposures that are not otherwise addressed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Significant changes in the average balances of the Corporation’s earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are described in the “Net Interest Income” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Other significant balance sheet items, including the allowance for loan losses and stockholders’ equity, are discussed in separate sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. There are no significant concerns that have arisen related to the Corporation’s off-balance sheet loan commitments or outstanding standby letters of credit at September 30, 2017, and management does not expect capital expenditures to have a material, detrimental effect on the Corporation’s financial condition in 2017.

Gross loans outstanding (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) were $801,012,000 at September 30, 2017, up 6.5% from $751,835,000 at December 31, 2016 and up 7.9 % from $742,338,000 at September 30, 2016. Total outstanding mortgages and other consumer real estate loans were $21,026,000 (5.0%) higher at September 30, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016 and increased $31,539,000 (7.7%) compared to September 30, 2016. Total outstanding commercial loans were higher by $26,920,000 (8.5%) at September 30, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016 and $24,988,000 (7.8%) as compared to September 30, 2016. Average loans outstanding in the first nine months of 2017 of $773,138,000 were $57,563,000 (8.0%) higher than the corresponding total in the first nine months of 2016. The increase in loans outstanding over the last quarter of 2016 and first three quarters of 2017 have included significant increases in mortgages and other consumer real estate loans as well as commercial loans.

While the Corporation’s lending activities are primarily concentrated in its market area, a portion of the Corporation’s commercial loan segment consists of participation loans. Participation loans represent portions of larger commercial transactions for which other institutions are the “lead banks”. Although not the lead bank, the Corporation conducts detailed underwriting and monitoring of participation loan opportunities. Participation loans are included in the “Commercial and industrial,” “Commercial loans secured by real estate” and “Political subdivisions” classes in the loan tables presented in this Form 10-Q. Total participation loans outstanding amounted to $53,559,000 at September 30, 2017, up from $47,508,000 at December 31, 2016 and $48,670,000 at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2017, the balance of participation loans outstanding includes a total of $45,369,000 to businesses located outside of the Corporation’s market area, including $11,806,000 from participations in loans originated through the Corporation’s membership in a network that originates loans throughout the U.S. The Corporation’s participation loans originated through the network consist of loans to businesses that are larger than the Corporation’s typical commercial customer base. The loans originated through the network are considered “leveraged loans,” meaning the businesses typically have minimal tangible book equity and the extent of collateral available is limited, though at the time of origination the businesses have demonstrated strong cash flow performance in their recent histories. Total leveraged participation loans, including loans originated through the network and two loans originated through another lead institution, totaled $13,490,000 at September 30, 2017, $15,207,000 at December 31, 2016 and $14,688,000 at September 30, 2016.

Since 2009, the Corporation has originated and sold residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Xtra program administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Xtra program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), a quasi-government entity. In 2014, the Corporation began to originate and sell residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Original program, which is also administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Original program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.

For loan sales originated under the MPF Xtra and Original programs, the Corporation provides customary representations and warranties to investors that specify, among other things, that the loans have been underwritten to the standards established by the investor. The Corporation may be required to repurchase a loan and reimburse a portion of fees received, or reimburse the investor for a credit loss incurred on a loan, if it is determined that the representations and warranties have not been met. Such repurchases or reimbursements generally result from an underwriting or documentation deficiency. At September 30, 2017, the total outstanding balance of loans the Corporation has repurchased

as a result of identified instances of noncompliance amounted to $1,817,000, and the corresponding total outstanding balance repurchased at December 31, 2016 was $1,852,000.

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At September 30, 2017, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $169,581,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $109,692,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $59,889,000. At December 31, 2016, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $163,296,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $116,978,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $46,318,000. Based on the fairly limited volume of required repurchases to date, no allowance has been established for representation and warranty exposures as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

For loans sold under the Original program, the Corporation provides a credit enhancement whereby the Corporation would assume credit losses in excess of a defined First Loss Account (“FLA”) balance, up to specified amounts. The FLA is funded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh based on a percentage of the outstanding balance of loans sold. At September 30, 2017, the Corporation has recorded an allowance in the amount of $244,000 for credit losses on loans sold under the MPF Original Program which is included in “Accrued interest and other liabilities” in the accompanying balance sheet. The corresponding recorded allowance at December 31, 2016 was $196,000. The Corporation does not provide a credit enhancement for loans sold through the Xtra program.

PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides an overview of the process management uses for evaluating and determining the allowance for loan losses.

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

The allowance for loan losses was $8,900,000 at September 30, 2017, up from $8,473,000 at December 31, 2016. Table X shows total specific allowances on impaired loans increased $493,000 to $1,167,000 at September 30, 2017 from $674,000 at December 31, 2016. The net increase in specific allowances in the first nine months of 2017 included an increase of $424,000 in the allowance related to one real estate secured commercial loan. The increase in the specific allowance for this loan was based on an updated appraisal. At September 30, 2017, the outstanding balance of this loan was $2,686,000, and the related allowance was $952,000.

Table X also shows that the collectively determined portion of the allowance related to commercial loans decreased $294,000, to $3,079,000 at September 30, 2017 from $3,373,000 at December 31, 2016. The decrease in the collectively determined allowance on commercial loans resulted from an aggregate improvement (reduction) in the net charge-off experience and qualitative factors used to value the allowance on commercial loans, partially offset by the impact of an increase in outstanding loans. The aggregate net charge-off experience factor used in the allowance calculation on commercial loans was 0.09% lower at September 30, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016. The Corporation’s aggregate net charge-off rate on commercial loans has been improving over the past several quarters, as the effects on the overall rate of a large ($1,486,000) charge-off in 2014 on a commercial loan secured by real estate has gradually diminished. The qualitative factors used in the allowance calculation for commercial loans were 0.06% lower at September 30, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016, reflecting a pattern of overall improvement in loan delinquency levels and a reduction in the unemployment rate throughout most of the Corporation’s market area over the previous 12-18 months.

Throughout 2016 and at March 31, 2017, a rolling three-year average net charge-off rate was used for all loan classes. At June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017, a five-year average net charge-off rate was used for commercial loans secured by real estate and for multi-family residential loans, while a three-year average net charge-off rate was used for all other loan classes. The change in time period for these two loan classes was based on management’s evaluation of an appropriate time period that captures an historical loss experience relevant to the current portfolio.

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The provision for loan losses by segment in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

(In Thousands)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Residential mortgage	$	101	$	178	$	269	$	452
Commercial		140		337		293		750
Consumer		81		23		114		51
Unallocated		0		0		102		(29	)

Total	$	322	$	538	$	778	$	1,224

The overall decreases in the provision for loan losses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 as compared to the corresponding periods of 2016 reflect decreases in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses including a reduction in the qualitative factors used to determine the allowance as well as a reduction in the historical average net charge-offs as a percentage of outstanding loans as described above. More detail related to the largest segments, residential mortgage and commercial, is as follows:

The provision for the residential mortgage segment in the third quarter 2017 included $103,000 related to an increase in the collectively determined portion of the allowance. The third quarter 2017 increase in the collectively determined portion of the allowance on residential mortgage loans resulted from the increase in outstanding mortgage loans partially offset by a 0.03% reduction in qualitative factors, reflecting improvements in delinquency trends and a reduction in the unemployment rate in the Corporation’s market area over the previous 12-18 months. In comparison, the provision for the residential mortgage segment in the third quarter 2016 included $29,000 related to net charge-offs during the period and an increase of $149,000 in the collectively determined portion of the allowance. The increase in the collectively determined portion of the allowance in the third quarter 2016 resulted mainly from growth in outstanding loans.

For the first nine months of 2017, the provision for the residential mortgage segment included net charge-offs totaling $160,000 and a net increase in the collectively determined allowance of $109,000. The net increase in the collectively determined portion of the allowance for residential mortgage loans included the effects of an increase in loans outstanding, partially offset by a 0.03% reduction in qualitative factors used to calculate the allowance at September 30, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016. For the first nine months of 2016, the provision for the residential mortgage segment included net charge-offs totaling $71,000 and a net increase in the collectively determined allowance of $381,000.

The provision for the commercial segment in the third quarter 2017 included $83,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period in addition to an increase of $57,000 in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses. The increase in the collectively determined allowance on commercial loans was primarily due to an increase in commercial loan balances. In the third quarter 2016, the provision for the commercial segment included a net increase of $433,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period and a decrease of $96,000 in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses.

The provision for the commercial segment for the first nine months of 2017 included $587,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period offset by a decrease of $294,000 in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses. The increase in specific allowances on commercial loans in the first nine months of 2017 included an increase of $424,000 related to a commercial loan that previously had an allowance, as mentioned above. As noted above, the reduction in the collectively determined allowance on commercial loans included the effects of reductions in net charge-off experience and qualitative factors used in calculating the allowance. For the first nine months of 2016, the provision for the commercial segment included $458,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period and an increase of $292,000 in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses.

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Table XI presents information related to past due and impaired loans, and loans that have been modified under terms that are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of outstanding loans was 1.92% at September 30, 2017, down from 2.07% at December 31, 2016, and nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 1.35% at September 30, 2017, down from 1.43% at December 31, 2016. Table XI presents data at September 30, 2017 and at the end of each of the years ended December 31, 2012 through 2016. For the range of dates presented in Table XI, total nonperforming loans as a percentage of loans has ranged from a low of 1.41% at December 31, 2012 to a high of 2.80% at December 31, 2013, and total nonperforming assets as a percentage of assets have ranged from a low of 0.82% at December 31, 2012 to a high of 1.53% at December 31, 2013.

The balance of loans subject to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) was $3,733,000 at September 30, 2017, which was $4,944,000 lower than the corresponding total at December 31, 2016, mainly due to removal of one commercial relationship from TDR status. At September 30, 2017, the outstanding contractual balances of loans to this borrower totaled $6,454,000, and the recorded investments totaled $4,649,000. In 2014, the Corporation entered into a forbearance agreement with this commercial borrower which was extended for two additional twelve-month periods, most recently in July 2016. The Corporation recorded a charge-off of $1,486,000 in the second quarter 2014, as the payment amounts based on the forbearance agreement were not sufficient to fully amortize the contractual amount of principal outstanding on the loans. In December 2016, the Corporation and the borrower entered into a modification agreement, terminating the forbearance agreement and establishing loan terms with essentially the same interest rate and monthly payment amounts as had been in effect under the forbearance agreement. The interest rates provided for in the modification agreement were equal to or greater than rates the Corporation would be willing to accept for loans with comparable terms to borrowers with a comparable risk profile at the time of the modification. The borrower has made all required payments on the loans in accordance with the terms of the forbearance agreement, as extended, and the modification agreement. Accordingly, the loans were restored to full accrual status at December 31, 2016 and are no longer included in the amounts reported as TDRs at September 30, 2017.

Total impaired loans of $8,969,000 at September 30, 2017 are down $1,891,000 from the corresponding amount at December 31, 2016 of $10,860,000, including a decrease in impaired loans without a valuation allowance of $2,100,000. This net decrease in impaired loans is the result of: (1) removal from impairment status of the loans with the modification agreement noted in the previous paragraph, partially offset by (2) the addition of one commercial loan secured by real estate with an outstanding balance of approximately $2.8 million at September 30, 2017. This commercial loan was reviewed in the third quarter 2017 to determine if a specific allowance for loan losses would be required, and it was determined that no allowance was required at September 30, 2017 based on the estimated net realizable value of the related collateral.

Total nonperforming assets of $17,029,000 at September 30, 2017 are $725,000 lower than the corresponding amount at December 31, 2016, summarized as follows:

Total nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2017 of $12,400,000 was $3,664,000 higher than the corresponding December 31, 2016 total, including the effect of classifying as nonaccrual the real estate secured commercial loan with a balance of approximately $2.8 million noted above.

Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest amounted to $2,979,000 at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $3,859,000 from the total at December 31, 2016. The decrease in 2017 in the balance of loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest included the effects of moving the previously noted commercial loan with a balance of $2.8 million to nonaccrual status at September 30, 2017. The reduction in loans past due 90 days or more also included a reduction in residential mortgage loans in that aging category. The Corporation reviews the status of loans past due 90 days or more each quarter to determine if it is appropriate to continue to accrue interest, and has determined the loans included in this category are well secured and that ultimate collection of all principal and interest is probable.

Foreclosed assets held for sale consisted of real estate, and totaled $1,650,000 at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $530,000 from $2,180,000 at December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2017, the Corporation held 13 such properties for sale, with total carrying values of $640,000 related to residential real estate, $646,000 of land and $364,000 related to commercial real estate. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation held 19 such properties for sale, with total carrying values of $1,102,000 related to residential real estate, $650,000 of land and $428,000 related to commercial real estate. The Corporation evaluates the carrying values of foreclosed assets each quarter based on the most recent market activity or appraisals for each property.

Over the period 2012-2016 and the first nine months of 2017, each period includes a few large commercial relationships that have required significant monitoring and workout efforts. As a result, a limited number of relationships may significantly impact the total amount of allowance required on impaired loans, and may significantly impact the amount of total charge-offs reported in any one period.

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Management believes it has been conservative in its decisions concerning identification of impaired loans, estimates of loss, and nonaccrual status; however, the actual losses realized from these relationships could vary materially from the allowances calculated as of September 30, 2017. Management continues to closely monitor its commercial loan relationships for possible credit losses, and will adjust its estimates of loss and decisions concerning nonaccrual status, if appropriate.

Tables IX through XII present historical data related to loans and the allowance for loan losses.

TABLE IX - ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(Dollars In Thousands)

	9 Months Ended
	Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,			Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2016			2015			2014			2013			2012
Balance, beginning of year	$	8,473		$	7,889		$	7,889		$	7,336		$	8,663		$	6,857		$	7,705
Charge-offs:
Residential mortgage		(178	)		(73	)		(73	)		(217	)		(327	)		(95	)		(552	)
Commercial		(97	)		(597	)		(597	)		(251	)		(1,715	)		(459	)		(498	)
Consumer		(127	)		(67	)		(87	)		(94	)		(97	)		(117	)		(171	)
Total charge-offs		(402	)		(737	)		(757	)		(562	)		(2,139	)		(671	)		(1,221	)
Recoveries:
Residential mortgage		18			2			3			1			25			24			18
Commercial		3			4			35			214			264			348			8
Consumer		30			39			82			55			47			58			59
Total recoveries		51			45			120			270			336			430			85
Net charge-offs		(351	)		(692	)		(637	)		(292	)		(1,803	)		(241	)		(1,136	)
Provision for loan losses		778			1,224			1,221			845			476			2,047			288
Balance, end of period	$	8,900		$	8,421		$	8,473		$	7,889		$	7,336		$	8,663		$	6,857
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans		0.05	%		0.10	%		0.09	%		0.04	%		0.29	%		0.04	%		0.16	%

TABLE X - COMPONENTS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(In Thousands)

	Sept. 30,		As of December 31,
	2017		2016		2015		2014		2013		2012
ASC 310 - Impaired loans	$	1,167	$	674	$	820	$	769	$	2,333	$	623
ASC 450 - Collective segments:
Commercial		3,079		3,373		3,103		2,732		2,583		2,594
Residential mortgage		3,999		3,890		3,417		3,295		3,156		3,011
Consumer		155		138		122		145		193		188
Unallocated		500		398		427		395		398		441
Total Allowance	$	8,900	$	8,473	$	7,889	$	7,336	$	8,663	$	6,857

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TABLE XI - PAST DUE AND IMPAIRED LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS
AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)
(Dollars In Thousands)	As of
	Sept. 30,			As of December 31,
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013			2012
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance	$	3,581		$	3,372		$	1,933		$	3,241		$	9,889		$	2,710
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance		5,388			7,488			8,041			9,075			6,432			4,719
Total impaired loans	$	8,969		$	10,860		$	9,974		$	12,316		$	16,321		$	7,429
Total loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing	$	5,978		$	7,735		$	7,057		$	7,121		$	8,305		$	7,756

Nonperforming assets:
Total nonaccrual loans	$	12,400		$	8,736		$	11,517		$	12,610		$	14,934		$	7,353
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing		2,979			6,838			3,229			2,843			3,131			2,311
Total nonperforming loans		15,379			15,574			14,746			15,453			18,065			9,664
Foreclosed assets held for sale (real estate)		1,650			2,180			1,260			1,189			892			879
Total nonperforming assets	$	17,029		$	17,754		$	16,006		$	16,642		$	18,957		$	10,543

Loans subject to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs):
Performing	$	658		$	5,803		$	1,186		$	1,807		$	3,267		$	906
Nonperforming		3,075			2,874			5,178			5,388			908			1,155
Total TDRs	$	3,733		$	8,677		$	6,364		$	7,195		$	4,175		$	2,061

Total nonperforming loans as a % of loans		1.92	%		2.07	%		2.09	%		2.45	%		2.80	%		1.41	%
Total nonperforming assets as a % of assets		1.35	%		1.43	%		1.31	%		1.34	%		1.53	%		0.82	%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans		1.11	%		1.13	%		1.12	%		1.16	%		1.34	%		1.00	%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans		57.87	%		54.40	%		53.50	%		47.47	%		47.95	%		70.95	%

TABLE XII - SUMMARY OF LOANS BY TYPE
Summary of Loans by Type
(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,			As of December 31,
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013			2012
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens	$	355,285		$	334,102		$	304,783		$	291,882		$	299,831		$	311,627
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens		24,694			23,706			21,146			21,166			23,040			26,748
Home equity lines of credit		36,534			38,057			39,040			36,629			34,530			33,017
1-4 Family residential construction		25,286			24,908			21,121			16,739			13,909			12,842
Total residential mortgage		441,799			420,773			386,090			366,416			371,310			384,234
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		158,520			150,468			154,779			145,878			147,215			158,413
Commercial and industrial		83,243			83,854			75,196			50,157			42,387			48,442
Political subdivisions		54,730			38,068			40,007			17,534			16,291			31,789
Commercial construction and land		13,937			14,287			5,122			6,938			17,003			28,200
Loans secured by farmland		7,744			7,294			7,019			7,916			10,468			11,403
Multi-family (5 or more) residential		7,566			7,896			9,188			8,917			10,985			6,745
Agricultural loans		6,137			3,998			4,671			3,221			3,251			3,053
Other commercial loans		12,383			11,475			12,152			13,334			14,631			362
Total commercial		344,260			317,340			308,134			253,895			262,231			288,407
Consumer		14,953			13,722			10,656			10,234			10,762			11,269
Total		801,012			751,835			704,880			630,545			644,303			683,910
Less: allowance for loan losses		(8,900	)		(8,473	)		(7,889	)		(7,336	)		(8,663	)		(6,857	)
Loans, net	$	792,112		$	743,362		$	696,991		$	623,209		$	635,640		$	677,053

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LIQUIDITY

Liquidity is the ability to quickly raise cash at a reasonable cost. An adequate liquidity position permits the Corporation to pay creditors, compensate for unforeseen deposit fluctuations and fund unexpected loan demand. At September 30, 2017, the Corporation maintained overnight interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and other correspondent banks totaling $9,709,000.

The Corporation maintains overnight borrowing facilities with several correspondent banks that provide a source of day-to-day liquidity. Also, the Corporation maintains borrowing facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, secured by various mortgage loans.

The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. Management intends to use this line of credit as a contingency funding source. As collateral for the line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale securities with a carrying value of $18,470,000 at September 30, 2017.

The Corporation’s outstanding, available, and total credit facilities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

	Outstanding				Available				Total Credit
(In Thousands)	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh	$	7,256	$	32,454	$	351,683	$	306,767	$	358,939	$	339,221
Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window		0		0		18,009		15,636		18,009		15,636
Other correspondent banks		0		0		45,000		45,000		45,000		45,000
Total credit facilities	$	7,256	$	32,454	$	414,692	$	367,403	$	421,948	$	399,857

At September 30, 2017, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of a short-term borrowing of $3,000,000 and long-term borrowings with a total amount of $4,256,000. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight borrowings of $21,000,000 and long-term borrowings with a total amount of $11,454,000. Additional information regarding borrowed funds is included in Note 8 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Additionally, the Corporation uses repurchase agreements placed with brokers to borrow funds secured by investment assets and “RepoSweep” arrangements to borrow funds from commercial banking customers on an overnight basis. If required to raise cash in an emergency situation, the Corporation could sell available-for-sale securities to meet its obligations. At September 30, 2017, the carrying value of available-for-sale securities in excess of amounts required to meet pledging or repurchase agreement obligations was $146,551,000.

Management believes the Corporation is well-positioned to meet its short-term and long-term obligations.

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY

The Corporation and C&N Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Details concerning capital ratios at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are presented below. Management believes, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, that the Corporation and C&N Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and maintain capital conservation buffers (described in more detail below) that allow the Corporation and C&N Bank to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. Further, as reflected in the table below, the Corporation’s and C&N Bank’s capital ratios at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 exceed the Corporation’s policy threshold levels.

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(Dollars in Thousands)														Minimum To Be Well
						Minimum				Minimum To Maintain				Capitalized Under				Minimum To Meet
						Capital				Capital Conservation				Prompt Corrective				the Corporation's
	Actual					Requirement				Buffer at Reporting Date				Action Provisions				Policy Thresholds
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount Ratio
September 30, 2017:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
Consolidated	$	187,820		23.56	%	$	63,768		³8%	$	73,732		³9.25%	$	79,710		³10%	$	83,696	³10.5%
C&N Bank		166,093		20.95	%		63,415		³8%		73,324		³9.25%		79,269		³10%		83,232	³10.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Consolidated		178,676		22.42	%		47,826		³6%		57,790		³7.25%		63,768		³8%		67,754	³8.5%
C&N Bank		156,949		19.80	%		47,561		³6%		57,470		³7.25%		63,415		³8%		67,379	³8.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Consolidated		178,676		22.42	%		35,870		³4.5%		45,833		³5.75%		51,812		³6.5%		55,797	³7%
C&N Bank		156,949		19.80	%		35,671		³4.5%		45,580		³5.75%		51,525		³6.5%		55,488	³7%
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
Consolidated		178,676		14.40	%		49,632		³4%		N/A		N/A		62,041		³5%		62,041	³5%
C&N Bank		156,949		12.80	%		49,053		³4%		N/A		N/A		61,316		³5%		61,316	³5%

December 31, 2016:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
Consolidated	$	183,597		23.60	%	$	62,245		³8%	$	67,108		³8.625%	$	77,806		³10%	$	81,697	³10.5%
C&N Bank		162,705		21.03	%		61,894		³8%		66,730		³8.625%		77,368		³10%		81,236	³10.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Consolidated		174,928		22.48	%		46,684		³6%		51,547		³6.625%		62,245		³8%		66,135	³8.5%
C&N Bank		154,036		19.91	%		46,421		³6%		51,256		³6.625%		61,894		³8%		65,762	³8.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Consolidated		174,928		22.48	%		35,013		³4.5%		39,876		³5.125%		50,574		³6.5%		54,464	³7%
C&N Bank		154,036		19.91	%		34,815		³4.5%		39,651		³5.125%		50,289		³6.5%		54,157	³7%
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
Consolidated		174,928		14.27	%		49,026		³4%		N/A		N/A		61,282		³5%		61,282	³5%
C&N Bank		154,036		12.73	%		48,404		³4%		N/A		N/A		60,506		³5%		60,506	³5%

Management expects the Corporation and C&N Bank to maintain capital levels that exceed the regulatory standards for well-capitalized institutions and the applicable capital conservation buffers for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future.

Future dividend payments will depend upon maintenance of a strong financial condition, future earnings and capital and regulatory requirements. As described in more detail below, the Corporation and C&N Bank are subject to restrictions on the amount of dividends that may be paid without approval of banking regulatory authorities.

In July 2013, the federal regulatory authorities issued a new capital rule based, in part, on revisions developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to the Basel capital framework (Basel III). The Corporation and C&N Bank became subject to the new rule effective January 1, 2015. Generally, the new rule implemented higher minimum capital requirements, revised the definition of regulatory capital components and related calculations, added a new common equity tier 1 capital ratio, implemented a new capital conservation buffer, increased the risk weighting for past due loans and provided a transition period for several aspects of the new rule.

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The current (new) capital rule provides that, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of common equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is measured relative to risk-weighted assets. The transition schedule for new ratios, including the capital conservation buffer, is as follows:

	As of January 1:
	2017			2018			2019
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%
Common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer		1.25	%		1.875	%		2.5	%
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio plus
capital conservation buffer		5.75	%		6.375	%		7.0	%
Phase-in of most deductions from common equity
tier 1 capital		80	%		100	%		100	%
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio		6.0	%		6.0	%		6.0	%
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio plus capital
conservation buffer		7.25	%		7.875	%		8.5	%
Minimum total capital ratio		8.0	%		8.0	%		8.0	%
Minimum total capital ratio plus capital
conservation buffer		9.25	%		9.875	%		10.5	%

As fully phased in, a banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% would not be subject to additional limits on dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The new rule also prohibits a banking organization from making dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments if its eligible retained income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% as of the beginning of that quarter. Eligible net income is defined as net income for the four calendar quarters preceding the current calendar quarter, net of any distributions and associated tax effects not already reflected in net income. A summary of payout restrictions based on the capital conservation buffer is as follows:

Capital Conservation Buffer	Maximum Payout
(as a % of risk-weighted assets)	(as a % of eligible retained income)
Greater than 2.5%		No payout limitation applies
≤2.5% and >1.875%		60	%
≤1.875% and >1.25%		40	%
≤1.25% and >0.625%		20	%
≤0.625%		0	%

At September 30, 2017, the Corporation’s Capital Conservation Buffer, determined based on the minimum total capital ratio, was 15.56%. C&N Bank’s Capital Conservation Buffer (also determined based on the minimum total capital ratio) was 12.95%.

The Corporation’s total stockholders’ equity is affected by fluctuations in the fair values of available-for-sale securities. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, is included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) within stockholders’ equity. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, amounted to $227,000 at September 30, 2017 and ($949,000) at December 31, 2016. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are excluded from earnings and directly increase or decrease stockholders’ equity. If available-for-sale securities are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, unrealized losses are recorded as a charge against earnings, and amortized cost for the affected securities is reduced. Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides additional information concerning management’s evaluation of available-for-sale securities for other-than-temporary impairment at September 30, 2017.

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Stockholders’ equity is also affected by the underfunded or overfunded status of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to defined benefit plans, net of deferred income tax, was $147,000 at September 30, 2017 and $51,000 at December 31, 2016.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive Income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as Other Comprehensive Income. Changes in the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are included in Other Comprehensive Income, and for the Corporation, consist of changes in unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities and changes in underfunded or overfunded defined benefit plans. Fluctuations in interest rates significantly affect fair values of available-for-sale securities, and accordingly have an effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in each period.

Comprehensive Income totaled $3,790,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $2,623,000 in the third quarter 2016. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $3,936,000, which was $151,000 lower than in the third quarter 2016; (2) Other Comprehensive Loss from a decrease in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of ($142,000) as compared to Other Comprehensive Loss of ($1,461,000) from a decrease in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities in the third quarter 2016; and (3) Other Comprehensive Loss from defined benefit plans of ($4,000) for the third quarter 2017 as compared to ($3,000) for the third quarter 2016.

Comprehensive Income totaled $12,763,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $14,433,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $11,491,000, which was $40,000 lower than in the first nine months of 2016; (2) Other Comprehensive Income from an increase in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, of $1,176,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Income of $2,895,000 in the first nine months of 2016; and (3) Other Comprehensive Income from defined benefit plans of $96,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Income of $7,000 in the first nine months of 2016.

INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision in interim periods is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2017 was $3,620,000, or 24% of pre-tax earnings, $227,000 lower than the provision for the first nine months of 2016 of $3,847,000, or 25% of pre-tax income. The Corporation’s effective tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income.

The Corporation recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2017 the net deferred tax asset was $4,319,000, down from $5,117,000 at December 31, 2016. The most significant change in temporary difference components was a net reduction of $634,000 related to unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. At September 30, 2017, the net deferred tax liability associated with the unrealized gain was $122,000, while at December 31, 2016, the deferred tax asset associated with the unrealized loss was $512,000.

The Corporation uses currently enacted tax rates to value deferred tax assets and liabilities. The U.S. Congress is in the process of evaluating draft legislation which includes a reduction in U.S. corporate income tax rates. If corporate tax rates were reduced, management expects the Corporation would record an initial charge against earnings to lower the carrying amount of the net deferred tax asset, and then would record a lower tax provision going forward on an ongoing basis.

The Corporation regularly reviews deferred tax assets for recoverability based on history of earnings, expectations for future earnings and expected timing of reversals of temporary differences. Realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income, including taxable income in prior carryback years, as well as future taxable income. Further, as discussed above, realization of deferred tax assets would be impacted if income tax rates are lowered from currently enacted levels.

Management believes the recorded net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2017 is fully realizable; however, if management determines the Corporation will be unable to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset, the Corporation would adjust the deferred tax asset, which would negatively impact earnings.

Additional information related to income taxes is presented in Note 11 to the unaudited, consolidated financial statements.

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INFLATION

The Corporation is significantly affected by the Federal Reserve Board’s efforts to control inflation through changes in short-term interest rates. Since September 2007, the Federal Reserve has maintained the fed funds target rate at extremely low levels by historical standards. Further, throughout the period of low interest rates, the Federal Reserve has injected massive amounts of liquidity into the nation’s monetary system through a variety of programs. Since late 2015, the Federal Reserve has begun to move its fed funds target rate higher, in an effort to re-establish a more normalized level by historical standards, with 0.25% increases in December 2015 and 2016, March 2017 and June 2017, resulting in the current range of 1% to 1.25%. Inflation has remained subdued, measured for most of 2016 and the first nine months of 2017 at levels below the Federal Open Market Committee’s 2% longer run objective, though there have been some reports of wage pressure as the U.S. employment picture has gradually improved over the past several years.

Although management cannot predict future changes in the rates of inflation, management monitors the impact of economic trends, including any indicators of inflationary pressures, in managing interest rate and other financial risks.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices of the Corporation’s financial instruments. In addition to the effects of interest rates, the market prices of the Corporation’s debt securities within the available-for-sale securities portfolio are affected by fluctuations in the risk premiums (amounts of spread over risk-free rates) demanded by investors. Management attempts to limit the risk that economic conditions would force the Corporation to sell securities for realized losses by maintaining a strong capital position (discussed in the “Stockholders’ Equity and Capital Adequacy” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis) and ample sources of liquidity (discussed in the “Liquidity” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis).

The Corporation’s major category of market risk, interest rate risk, is discussed in the following section.

INTEREST RATE RISK

Business risk arising from changes in interest rates is an inherent factor in operating a bank. A significant portion of the Corporation’s assets are long-term, fixed-rate loans and debt securities. Funding for these assets comes principally from shorter-term deposits and borrowed funds. Accordingly, there is an inherent risk of lower future earnings or decline in fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments when interest rates change.

The Corporation uses a simulation model to calculate the potential effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income and the market value of portfolio equity. For purposes of these calculations, the market value of portfolio equity includes the fair values of financial instruments, such as securities, loans, deposits and borrowed funds, and the book values of nonfinancial assets and liabilities, such as premises and equipment and accrued expenses. The model measures and projects the amount of potential changes in net interest income, and calculates the discounted present value of anticipated cash flows of financial instruments, assuming an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates. Management ordinarily runs a variety of scenarios within a range of plus or minus 100-400 basis points of current rates.

The model makes estimates, at each level of interest rate change, regarding cash flows from principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities and call activity on other investment securities. Actual results could vary significantly from these estimates, which could result in significant differences in the calculations of projected changes in net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. Also, the model does not make estimates related to changes in the composition of the deposit portfolio that could occur due to rate competition, and the table does not necessarily reflect changes that management would make to realign the portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates.

The Corporation’s Board of Directors has established policy guidelines for acceptable levels of interest rate risk, based on an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates. The policy limits acceptable fluctuations in net interest income from the baseline (flat rates) one-year scenario and variances in the market value of portfolio equity from the baseline values based on current rates.

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Table XIII, which follows this discussion, is based on the results of calculations performed using the simulation model as of July 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Table XIII reflects two significant changes to the analysis using July 31, 2017 data as compared to the analysis based on December 31, 2016 data, as follows:

Management lowered assumptions of sensitivity of market interest rate changes on some types of the Corporation’s deposits. This change resulted in a reduction in the amount of increase in interest expense in the rising rate scenarios presented in Table XIII. The reduction in estimated sensitivity was based on data showing the Corporation’s prior sensitivity assumptions were higher than may be expected based on industry norms.

The policy limits for present value of equity volatility were lowered based on a determination that the prior levels were so high they would be unlikely to be approached, thereby limiting their effectiveness as a tool for timely identification of long-term interest rate risk.

Table XIII shows that as of the respective dates, the changes in net interest income and changes in market value were within the policy limits in all scenarios.

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TABLE XIII - THE EFFECT OF HYPOTHETICAL CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES

July 31, 2017 Data
(Dollars In Thousands)	Period Ending July 31, 2018

Basis Point	Interest		Interest		Net Interest		NII			NII
Change in Rates	Income		Expense		Income (NII)		% Change			Risk Limit
+400	$	55,775	$	18,524	$	37,251		-8.5	%		25.0	%
+300		52,948		14,786		38,162		-6.2	%		20.0	%
+200		50,134		11,047		39,087		-4.0	%		15.0	%
+100		47,293		7,309		39,984		-1.8	%		10.0	%
0		44,329		3,630		40,699		0.0	%		0.0	%
-100		41,209		2,690		38,519		-5.4	%		10.0	%
-200		39,217		2,450		36,767		-9.7	%		15.0	%
-300		38,711		2,302		36,409		-10.5	%		20.0	%
-400		38,483		2,302		36,181		-11.1	%		25.0	%

	Market Value of Portfolio Equity at July 31, 2017

	Present		Present			Present
Basis Point	Value		Value			Value
Change in Rates	Equity		% Change			Risk Limit
+400	$	194,644		-15.0	%		40.0	%
+300		201,803		-11.9	%		30.0	%
+200		210,522		-8.1	%		25.0	%
+100		219,626		-4.1	%		15.0	%
0		228,967		0.0	%		0.0	%
-100		229,156		0.1	%		15.0	%
-200		228,292		-0.3	%		25.0	%
-300		254,212		11.0	%		30.0	%
-400		292,504		27.7	%		40.0	%

December 31, 2016 Data
(Dollars in Thousands)			Period Ending December 31, 2017

Basis Point	Interest		Interest		Net Interest		NII			NII
Change in Rates	Income		Expense		Income (NII)		% Change			Risk Limit
+400	$	53,712	$	22,315	$	31,397		-20.5	%		25.0	%
+300		51,128		17,545		33,583		-15.0	%		20.0	%
+200		48,500		12,809		35,691		-9.6	%		15.0	%
+100		45,845		8,102		37,743		-4.4	%		10.0	%
0		43,132		3,643		39,489		0.0	%		0.0	%
-100		40,581		2,978		37,603		-4.8	%		10.0	%
-200		38,881		2,949		35,932		-9.0	%		15.0	%
-300		38,269		2,936		35,333		-10.5	%		20.0	%
-400		38,104		2,936		35,168		-10.9	%		25.0	%

	Market Value of Portfolio Equity at December 31, 2016

	Present		Present			Present
Basis Point	Value		Value			Value
Change in Rates	Equity		% Change			Risk Limit
+400	$	168,600		-24.6	%		50.0	%
+300		180,500		-19.3	%		45.0	%
+200		194,471		-13.1	%		35.0	%
+100		208,830		-6.7	%		25.0	%
0		223,744		0.0	%		0.0	%
-100		227,806		1.8	%		25.0	%
-200		229,602		2.6	%		35.0	%
-300		252,118		12.7	%		45.0	%
-400		290,792		30.0	%		50.0	%

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Corporation’s management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has carried out an evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed in reports the Corporation files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There were no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

	The Corporation and C&N Bank are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to their business. Management believes the aggregate liability, if any, resulting from such pending and threatened legal proceedings will not have a material, adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.	Risk Factors

	There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed February 16, 2017.

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

	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

	The following table sets forth a summary of the purchases by the Corporation, on the open market, of its equity securities during the third quarter 2017:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 - 31, 2017		0	$	0		0		600,000
August 1 - 31, 2017		0	$	0		0		600,000
September 1 - 30, 2017		0	$	0		0		600,000

Note to Table: Effective April 21, 2016, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a treasury stock repurchase program. Under this stock repurchase program, the Corporation is authorized to repurchase up to 600,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock or slightly less than 5% of the Corporation's issued and outstanding shares at April 19, 2016. The Board of Directors’ April 21, 2016 authorization provides that: (1) the new treasury stock repurchase program shall be effective when publicly announced and shall continue thereafter until suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion; and (2) all shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to the new program shall be held as treasury shares and be available for use and reissuance for purposes as and when determined by the Board of Directors including, without limitation, pursuant to the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and its equity compensation program. To date, no purchases have been made under this repurchase program.

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

2.	Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession	Not applicable

3.	(i) Articles of Incorporation	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Form 8-K filed September 21, 2009

3.	(ii) By-laws	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Form 8-K filed April 19, 2013

4.	Instruments defining the rights of Security holders, including Indentures	Not applicable

10.	Material contracts	Not applicable

11.	Statement re: computation of per share earnings	Information concerning the computation of earnings per share is provided in Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, which is included in Part I, Item 1 of Form 10-Q

15.	Letter re: unaudited interim information	Not applicable

18.	Letter re: change in accounting principles	Not applicable

19.	Report furnished to security holders	Not applicable

22.	Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders	Not applicable

23.	Consents of experts and counsel	Not applicable

24.	Power of attorney	Not applicable

31.	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications:
	31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer	Filed herewith
	31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer	Filed herewith

32.	Section 1350 certifications	Filed herewith

99.	Additional exhibits	Not applicable

100.	XBRL-related documents	Not applicable

101.	Interactive data file	Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

November 2, 2017	By:	/s/ J. Bradley Scovill
Date	President and Chief Executive Officer

November 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Mark A. Hughes
Date	Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer