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CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2019 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 FORM 10-Q

 

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

 

or

 

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from____________to______________

 

Commission file number: 0-15536

 

CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania  23-2428543
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

105 Leader Heights Road, P.O. Box 2887, York, Pennsylvania 17405
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

717-747-1519

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since the last report.)

 

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $2.50 par value CVLY NASDAQ Global Market

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes☒   No ☐

 

 

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

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒
  Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☒
    Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. On July 25, 2019, 9,413,333 shares of common stock, par value $2.50, were outstanding.

 

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Form 10-Q Index

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page #
     
Item 1. Financial statements (unaudited):  
  Consolidated balance sheets 3
  Consolidated statements of income 4
  Consolidated statements of comprehensive income 5
  Consolidated statements of cash flows 6
  Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity 7
  Notes to consolidated financial statements 8
     
Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 41
     
Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk 65
     
Item 4. Controls and procedures 67
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal proceedings 67
     
Item 1A. Risk factors 67
     
Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds 67
     
Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities 68
     
Item 4. Mine safety disclosures 68
     
Item 5. Other information 68
     
Item 6. Exhibits 69
     
SIGNATURES   70

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   (Unaudited)   
   June 30,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2019  2018
Assets          
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $106,510   $69,103 
Cash and due from banks   20,070    27,679 
Total cash and cash equivalents   126,580    96,782 
Securities, available-for-sale   153,914    149,593 
Restricted investment in bank stocks, at cost   4,551    5,922 
Loans held for sale   8,631    4,127 
Loans (net of deferred fees of $3,552 - 2019 and $3,722 - 2018)   1,473,878    1,485,680 
Less-allowance for loan losses   (21,174)   (19,144)
Net loans   1,452,704    1,466,536 
Premises and equipment, net   26,977    24,724 
Operating leases right-of-use assets   2,563    0 
Goodwill   2,301    2,301 
Other assets   64,134    57,495 
Total assets  $1,842,355   $1,807,480 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Noninterest bearing  $264,297   $252,777 
Interest bearing   1,268,798    1,242,503 
Total deposits   1,533,095    1,495,280 
Short-term borrowings   9,986    7,022 
Long-term debt   96,769    115,310 
Operating leases liabilities   2,742    0 
Other liabilities   12,243    11,122 
Total liabilities   1,654,835    1,628,734 
           
Shareholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, par value $2.50 per share;          
1,000,000 shares authorized;  0 shares issued and outstanding   0    0 
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized;          
shares issued: 9,461,918 at June 30, 2019 and 9,451,547 at December 31, 2018; and shares outstanding: 9,437,233 at June 30, 2019 and 9,451,547 at December 31, 2018   23,655    23,629 
Additional paid-in capital   134,943    134,506 
Retained earnings   28,563    22,837 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   892    (2,226)
Treasury stock, at cost; 24,685 shares at June 30, 2019   (533)   0 
Total shareholders’ equity   187,520    178,746 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $1,842,355   $1,807,480 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Unaudited

 

   Three months ended  Six months ended
   June 30,  June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2019  2018  2019  2018
Interest income                    
Loans, including fees  $19,974   $18,646   $39,484   $36,143 
Investment securities:                    
Taxable   744    568    1,420    1,134 
Tax-exempt   171    275    380    556 
Dividends   88    95    207    218 
Other   558    250    920    376 
Total interest income   21,535    19,834    42,411    38,427 
                     
Interest expense                    
Deposits   4,616    3,070    9,236    5,702 
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings   11    18    20    33 
Long-term debt   665    667    1,381    1,268 
Total interest expense   5,292    3,755    10,637    7,003 
Net interest income   16,243    16,079    31,774    31,424 
Provision for loan losses   1,200    300    2,250    500 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   15,043    15,779    29,524    30,924 
                     
Noninterest income                    
Trust and investment services fees   881    781    1,721    1,571 
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   296    237    531    551 
Service charges on deposit accounts   1,208    1,195    2,366    2,298 
Income from bank owned life insurance   292    241    659    482 
Other income   645    531    1,054    857 
Gain on sales of loans held for sale   319    558    537    1,001 
Gain (loss) on sales of securities   1    0    (3)   0 
Total noninterest income   3,642    3,543    6,865    6,760 
                     
Noninterest expense                    
Personnel   7,391    6,884    15,097    14,696 
Occupancy of premises, net   900    825    1,863    1,696 
Furniture and equipment   775    747    1,547    1,561 
Postage, stationery and supplies   175    192    359    364 
Professional and legal   222    143    331    323 
Marketing   374    419    723    827 
FDIC insurance   223    136    460    304 
Debit card processing   317    296    640    584 
Charitable donations   134    164    979    1,673 
Telecommunications   130    144    256    381 
External data processing   616    537    1,172    984 
Foreclosed real estate including provision for losses   47    11    134    20 
Other   1,200    1,125    1,504    1,467 
Total noninterest expense   12,504    11,623    25,065    24,880 
Income before income taxes   6,181    7,699    11,324    12,804 
Provision for income taxes   1,322    1,645    2,374    2,667 
Net income  $4,859   $6,054   $8,950   $10,137 
Net income per share, basic  $0.51   $0.65   $0.95   $1.08 
Net income per share, diluted  $0.51   $0.64   $0.94   $1.07 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unaudited

 

   Three months ended
   June 30,
(dollars in thousands)  2019  2018
Net income  $4,859   $6,054 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Securities available for sale:          
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period          
(net of tax expense (benefit) of $457 and $(110), respectively)   1,720    (412)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income          
(net of tax benefit of $0 and $0, respectively) (a) (b)   (1)   0 
Net unrealized gains (losses)   1,719    (412)
Comprehensive income  $6,578   $5,642 

 

   Six months ended
   June 30,
(dollars in thousands)  2019  2018
Net income  $8,950   $10,137 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Securities available for sale:          
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period          
(net of tax expense (benefit) of $828 and ($585), respectively)   3,116    (2,200)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income          
(net of tax benefit of $1 and $0, respectively) (a) (b)   2    0 
Net unrealized gains (losses)   3,118    (2,200)
Comprehensive income  $12,068   $7,937 

 

(a)Amounts are included in net gain on sales of securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income within noninterest income.

(b)Income tax amounts are included in the provision for income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited

 

   Six months ended
   June 30,
(dollars in thousands)  2019  2018
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $8,950   $10,137 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:          
Depreciation/amortization   1,309    1,183 
Net amortization of premiums on securities   132    234 
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs   (630)   (916)
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets   334    0 
Provision for loan losses   2,250    500 
Increase in bank owned life insurance   (659)   (482)
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale   (16,807)   (20,064)
Originations of SBA loans held for sale   (5,430)   (8,546)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale   15,835    20,390 
Proceeds from sales of SBA loans held for sale   2,311    7,948 
Gain on sales of mortgage loans held for sale   (355)   (485)
Gain on sales of SBA loans held for sale   (182)   (516)
Gain on disposal of premises and equipment   (15)   (11)
Loss on sales of securities, available-for-sale   3    0 
Loss on sales of foreclosed real estate   3    1 
Stock-based compensation   253    332 
Decrease in interest receivable   334    96 
(Increase) decrease in other assets   (476)   441 
Increase in interest payable   47    125 
Increase in other liabilities   1,087    3,506 
Net cash provided by operating activities   8,294    13,873 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of securities, available-for-sale   (21,669)   (6,578)
Maturities, repayments and calls of securities, available-for-sale   11,386    12,053 
Sales of securities, available-for-sale   9,777    0 
Net decrease (increase) in restricted investment in bank stock   1,371    (211)
Net decrease (increase) in loans made to customers   12,212    (65,350)
Purchases of premises and equipment   (2,270)   (1,075)
Investment in bank owned life insurance   (6,600)   0 
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate   16    114 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   4,223    (61,047)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Net (decrease) increase in demand and savings deposits   (18,729)   50,277 
Net increase in time deposits   56,544    8,040 
Net increase (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings   2,964    (7,531)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   0    30,000 
Repayment of long-term debt   (20,000)   (25,000)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders   (3,025)   (2,764)
Treasury stock reissued   88    0 
Treasury stock purchased   (762)   0 
Issuance of stock   201    649 
Net cash provided by financing activities   17,281    53,671 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   29,798    6,497 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   96,782    79,524 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $126,580   $86,021 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Unaudited

               Accumulated      
         Additional     Other      
   Preferred  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Stock  Stock  Capital  Earnings  (Loss) Income  Stock  Total
                      
Balance, January 1, 2019  $0   $23,629   $134,506   $22,837   $(2,226)  $0   $178,746 
Net income                  4,091              4,091 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                       1,399         1,399 
Cash dividends  ($0.160 per share)                  (1,512)             (1,512)
Adoption of ASC topic 842 (leases)                  (199)             (199)
Stock-based compensation             135                   135 
Forfeiture of restricted stock and withheld shares             2              (4)   (2)
Issuance and reissuance of stock:                                   
6,646 shares under the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan        17    132                   149 
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2019  $0   $23,646   $134,775   $25,217   $(827)  $(4)  $182,807 
                                    
Balance, April 1, 2019  $0   $23,646   $134,775   $25,217   $(827)  $(4)  $182,807 
Net income                  4,859              4,859 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                       1,719         1,719 
Cash dividends  ($0.160 per share)                  (1,513)             (1,513)
Stock-based compensation             118                   118 
Forfeiture of restricted stock and withheld shares             5              (5)   0 
Repurchased stock - 35,600 shares                            (762)   (762)
Issuance and reissuance of stock:                                   
6,605 shares under the dividend reinvestment  and stock purchase plan        9    128              9    146 
4,221 shares under the stock option plan             (69)             88    19 
6,694 shares under employee stock purchase plan             (14)             141    127 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2019  $0   $23,655   $134,943   $28,563   $892   $(533)  $187,520 
                                    
Balance, January 1, 2018  $0   $22,265   $120,052   $22,860   $(958)  $0   $164,219 
Net income                  4,083              4,083 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                       (1,788)        (1,788)
Cash dividends ($0.148 per share, adjusted)                  (1,381)             (1,381)
Stock-based compensation             230                   230 
Forfeiture of restricted stock and withheld shares                            (63)   (63)
Issuance and reissuance of stock:                                   
5,518 shares under the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan        9    76              57    142 
13,736 shares under the stock option plan        34    205                   239 
1,816 shares of stock-based compensation awards        4    (4)                  0 
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2018  $0   $22,312   $120,559   $25,562   $(2,746)  $(6)  $165,681 
                                    
Balance, April 1, 2018  $0   $22,312   $120,559   $25,562   $(2,746)  $(6)  $165,681 
Net income                  6,054              6,054 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                       (412)        (412)
Cash dividends ($0.148 per share, adjusted)                  (1,383)             (1,383)
Stock-based compensation             102                   102 
Forfeiture of restricted stock             5              (7)   (2)
Issuance and reissuance of stock:                                   
4,585 shares under the dividend reinvestment  and stock purchase plan        11    122                   133 
11,624 shares under the stock option plan        28    45              9    82 
5,125 shares under employee stock purchase plan        9    105              4    118 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2018  $0   $22,360   $120,938   $30,233   $(3,158)  $0   $170,373 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018 has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 270. Accordingly, the interim financial statements do not include all of the financial information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition and results of operations for the reported periods, and all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

 

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (“Corporation” or “Codorus Valley”) is a one-bank holding company headquartered in York, Pennsylvania that provides a full range of banking services through its subsidiary, PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company (“PeoplesBank” or “Bank”). PeoplesBank operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries as of June 30, 2019. Codorus Valley Financial Advisors, Inc. d/b/a PeoplesWealth Advisors, which sells nondeposit investment products in Pennsylvania; SYC Settlement Services, Inc., which provides real estate settlement services and Codorus Valley Financial Advisors, Inc. d/b/a PeoplesWealth Advisors, which sells nondeposit investment products in Maryland. In addition, PeoplesBank may periodically create nonbank subsidiaries for the purpose of temporarily holding foreclosed properties pending the liquidation of these properties. PeoplesBank operates under a state charter and is subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Corporation is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Codorus Valley and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, PeoplesBank, and a wholly-owned nonbank subsidiary, SYC Realty Company, Inc. SYC Realty was inactive during the period ended June 30, 2019. The accounts of CVB Statutory Trust No. 1 and No. 2 are not included in the consolidated financial statements as discussed in Note 7—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Codorus Valley and subsidiaries conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been followed on a consistent basis.

 

These consolidated statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855, the Corporation evaluated the events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date of June 30, 2019 and through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, for items of potential recognition or disclosure.

 

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Loans

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances less amounts charged off, net of an allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Generally, loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) over the contractual life of the loan. The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into commercial and consumer loans. Commercial loans consist of the following industry classes: builder & developer, commercial real estate investor, residential real estate investor, hotel/motel, wholesale & retail, agriculture, manufacturing and all other. Consumer loans consist of the following classes: residential mortgage, home equity and all other.

 

Generally, for all classes of loans receivable, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing. A past due loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to the Corporation’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, nonaccrual 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.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents the Corporation’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectable are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All, or part, of the principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. While the Corporation attributes a portion of the allowance to individual loans and groups of loans that it evaluates and determines to be impaired, the allowance is available to cover all charge-offs that arise from the loan portfolio.

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered by management to be adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. The Corporation 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.

 

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired, generally nonaccrual loans and troubled debt restructurings. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the collateral value (or discounted cash flows or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers pools of loans by loan class, including commercial loans not considered impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous loans such as residential real estate, home equity and other consumer loans. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these classes of loans, adjusted for qualitative (environmental) risk factors. Historical loss rates are based on a two year rolling average of net charge-offs. Qualitative risk factors that supplement historical losses in the evaluation of loan pools are shown below. Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on the Corporation’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation.

 

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Changes in national and local economies and business conditions

Changes in the value of collateral for collateral dependent loans

Changes in the level of concentrations of credit

Changes in the volume and severity of classified and past due loans

Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio

Changes in collection, charge-off, and recovery procedures

Changes in underwriting standards and loan terms

Changes in the quality of the loan review system

Changes in the experience/ability of lending management and key lending staff

Regulatory and legal regulations that could affect the level of credit losses

Other pertinent environmental factors

 

The unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect the Corporation’s estimate of probable losses. For example, increasing credit risks and uncertainties, not yet reflected in current leading indicators, associated with prolonged low economic growth, or recessionary business conditions for certain industries or the broad economy, or the erosion of real estate values, represent risk factors, the occurrence of any or all of which can adversely affect a borrowers’ ability to service their loans.

 

As disclosed in Note 4—Loans, the Corporation engages in commercial and consumer lending. Loans are made within the Corporation’s primary market area and surrounding areas, and include the purchase of whole loan or participation interests in loans from other financial institutions. Commercial loans, which pose the greatest risk of loss to the Corporation, whether originated or purchased, are generally secured by real estate. Within the broad commercial loan segment, the builder & developer and commercial real estate investor loan classes generally present a higher level of risk than other commercial loan classifications. This greater risk is due to several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effect of general economic conditions on income producing properties, unstable real estate prices and the dependency upon successful construction and sale or operation of the real estate project. Within the consumer loan segment, junior (i.e., second) liens present a higher risk to the Corporation because economic and housing market conditions can adversely affect the underlying value of the collateral, which could render the Corporation under-secured or unsecured. In addition, economic and housing market conditions can adversely affect the ability of some borrowers to service their debt.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered in determining impairment include payment status 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. The Corporation 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 the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Loans that are deemed impaired are evaluated for impairment loss based on the net realizable value of the collateral, as applicable. Loans that are not collateral dependent will rely on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate to determine impairment loss. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans such as residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and other consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, unless they are classified as impaired.

 

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An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired commercial loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. For commercial loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals of the underlying collateral. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the most recent appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraisals are generally discounted to provide for selling costs and other factors to determine an estimate of the net realizable value of the property. For commercial loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated fair values are determined based on the borrower’s financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging or equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the financial information or the quality of the assets. In instances when specific consumer related loans become impaired, they may be partially or fully charged off, which eliminates the need for a specific allowance.

 

Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Corporation grants borrowers experiencing financial difficulties concessions that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring may involve an interest rate that is below the market rate given the associated credit risk of the loan or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are designated as impaired. Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for a reasonable period of time, generally six consecutive months after modification and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Banking regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to the Corporation. Based on an analysis of the loan portfolio, the Corporation believes that the level of the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2019 is adequate.

 

Foreclosed Real Estate

Foreclosed real estate, included in other assets, is comprised of property acquired through a foreclosure proceeding or property that is acquired through in-substance foreclosure. Foreclosed real estate is initially recorded at fair value minus estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Any difference between the carrying value and the new cost basis is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Appraisals, obtained from an independent third party, are generally used to determine fair value. After foreclosure, management reviews valuations at least quarterly and adjusts the asset to the lower of cost or fair value minus estimated costs to sell through a valuation allowance or a write-down. Costs related to the improvement of foreclosed real estate are generally capitalized until the real estate reaches a saleable condition subject to fair value limitations. Revenue and expense from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in noninterest expense. When a foreclosed real estate asset is ultimately sold, any gain or loss on the sale is included in the income statement as a component of noninterest expense. At June 30, 2019 there was $1,711,000 of foreclosed real estate, none of which was residential real estate. Included within loans receivable as of June 30, 2019 was a recorded investment of $255,000 of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties, for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) associated with the sold loans are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets at an amount equal to the estimated fair value of the contractual rights to service the mortgage loans. The MSR asset is amortized as a reduction to servicing income. The MSR asset is evaluated periodically for impairment and carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. A third party calculates fair value by discounting the estimated cash flows from servicing income using a rate consistent with the risk associated with these assets and an expected life commensurate with the expected life of the underlying loans. In the event that the amortized cost of the MSR asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, a valuation allowance would be established through a charge against servicing income. Subsequent fair value evaluations may determine that impairment has been reduced or eliminated, in which case the valuation allowance would be reduced through a credit to earnings. At June 30, 2019, the balance of residential mortgage loans serviced for third parties was $109,822,000 compared to $98,852,000 at December 31, 2018.

 

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   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018   2019   2018 
Amortized cost:                    
Balance at beginning of period  $922   $715   $925   $672 
Originations of mortgage servicing rights   74    125    124    193 
Amortization expense   (47)   (32)   (83)   (57)
Valuation allowance   (44)   0    (61)   0 
Balance at end of period  $905   $808   $905   $808 

 

Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible Assets

Goodwill arising from acquisitions is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test. This test consists of a qualitative analysis. If the Corporation determines events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, a quantitative analysis must be completed. Analyses may also be performed between annual tests. Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. The Corporation completes its annual goodwill impairment test on October 1st of each year. Based upon a qualitative analysis of goodwill, the Corporation concluded that the amount of recorded goodwill was not impaired as of October 1, 2018.

 

Core deposit intangibles represent the value assigned to demand, interest checking, money market, and savings accounts acquired as part of an acquisition. The core deposit intangible value represents the future economic benefit of potential cost savings from acquiring core deposits as part of an acquisition compared to the cost of alternative funding sources and the alternative cost to grow a similar core deposit base. The core deposit intangible asset resulting from the merger with Madison Bancorp, Inc. was determined to have a definite life and is being amortized using the sum of the years’ digits method over ten years. All intangible assets must be evaluated for impairment if certain events or changes in circumstances occur. Any impairment write-downs would be recognized as expense on the consolidated statements of income.

 

At June 30, 2019, the Corporation does not have any indicators of potential impairment of either goodwill or core deposit intangibles.

 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Revenue from contracts with customers that are required to be recognized under FASB ASC Topic 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer, and excludes any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Corporation recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer.

 

The majority of the Corporation’s revenue-generating transactions are not within the scope of ASC 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit, derivatives and investment securities, as well as revenue related to our mortgage servicing activities, as these activities are subject to other U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) discussed elsewhere within our disclosures. Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, which are presented in our consolidated statements of income as components of non-interest income are as follows:

 

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Trust and investment service fees – The Corporation provides trust, investment management custody and irrevocable life insurance trust services to customers. Such services are rendered in accordance with the underlying contracts for which fees are earned. The Corporation’s performance obligations are generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service is provided. Payment for services rendered is primarily received in the following month.

 

Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales – The Corporation sells mutual funds, annuity and insurance products to its customers. The Corporation’s performance obligation is met upon the signing of the product agreement and, in certain cases, a time component may exist when the customer has the right to rescind the agreement with or without penalty. The Corporation recognizes revenues upon delivery of the product or service unless there is a time component in which case revenues are recognized utilizing the expected value method. Payment for services rendered is primarily received in the following month.

 

Service charges on deposits accounts – These represent general service fees for monthly account maintenance and activity- or transaction based fees and consist of transaction-based revenue, time-based revenue (service period), item-based revenue or some other individual attribute-based revenue. Other service charges include revenue from processing wire transfers, cashier’s checks and other services. Revenue is recognized when the performance obligation is completed which is generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to the customers’ accounts.

 

Other noninterest income – The Corporation evaluated individual components of other noninterest income, such as credit card merchant fees, credit and gift card fees and ATM fees. Debit card income is primarily comprised of interchange fees earned whenever the Corporation’s debit cards are processed through payment networks, such as Visa. Credit and gift card income is realized through a third party provider who issues cards as private label in the Corporation’s name. ATM fees are primarily generated when a non-Corporation cardholder uses a Corporation ATM. The income is primarily comprised as a percentage of interchange fees earned whenever the issuer’s card is processed through card payment networks, such as Visa or Pulse. Merchant services income is realized through a third party service provider who is contracted by the Corporation under a referral arrangement. Such fees represent fees charged to merchants to process their debit card transactions. The Corporation’s performance obligation for these fees are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received within a one to three day lag or in the following month.

 

Per Share Data

All per share computations include the effect of stock dividends distributed. The computation of net income per share is provided in the table below.

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2019   2018   2019   2018 
Net income  $4,859   $6,054   $8,950   $10,137 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)   9,454    8,932    9,454    8,923 
Effect of dilutive stock options   62    103    64    92 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)   9,516    9,035    9,518    9,015 
                     
Basic earnings per share  $0.51   $0.65   $0.95   $1.08 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.51   $0.64   $0.94   $1.07 
                     
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the computation of earnings per share   30    14    30    14 

 

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Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

Cash Flow Information

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Corporation considers interest bearing deposits with banks, cash and due from banks, and federal funds sold to be cash and cash equivalents.

 

Supplemental cash flow information is provided in the table below.

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018 
Cash paid during the period for:        
Income taxes  $2,450   $900 
Interest  $10,590   $6,878 
           
Noncash investing  and financing activities:          
Transfer of loans to foreclosed real estate  $0   $92 
Initial recognition of financing lease right-of-use assets  $1,358   $0 
Initial recognition of financing lease liabilities  $1,480   $0 
Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets  $2,958   $0 
Initial recognition of operating lease liabilities  $3,035   $0 
Increase in other liabilities for purchase of securities settling after quarter end  $0   $4,369 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Pronouncements Adopted in 2019

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases and in July 2018 issued ASU 2018-10 and ASU 2018-11, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. From the lessee’s perspective, the new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement for a lessees. From the lessor’s perspective, the new standard requires a lessor to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing lease. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results.  The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessors for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Corporation adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019, which resulted in an increase in assets to recognize the present value of the lease obligations (right-of-use assets) with a corresponding increase in liabilities as discussed in Note 8-Leases. The adoption did not have an overall material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements of income.

 

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In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard expands the scope of Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. This standard requires application of Topic 718 to nonemployee awards for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the attribution of costs (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period). The amendments in the Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Corporation adopted the new standard on January 1, 2019 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This standard simplifies the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill, which currently is Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Instead, the goodwill impairment test will consist of a single quantitative step comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The new standard is effective for annual and any interim goodwill impairment tests in reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation intends to adopt this standard effective with its January 1, 2020 goodwill impairment test and the adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements based on current circumstances.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). This standard adds a new Topic 326 which requires companies to measure and record impairment on financial instruments at the time of origination using the expected credit loss (CECL) model. The CECL model calculates impairment based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, and reflects the organization’s current estimate of all expected credit losses over the contractual term of its financial assets. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. In July 2019, the FASB voted to propose a deferral of the effective date for smaller reporting companies (SRC), as defined by the SEC. If approved, the Corporation would consider the options of early adoption or delaying its implementation. In the meantime, the Corporation is continuing its existing implementation plan, having established a Corporation-wide implementation team, selected a vendor partner and model. The team is in the process of finalizing the development and documenting of the processes, controls, policies and disclosure requirements in preparation for performing a full parallel run. The Corporation expects the provisions of ASU No. 2016-13 to impact the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, in particular, the level of the reserve for credit losses. The Corporation is continuing to evaluate the extent of the potential impact and expects that portfolio composition and economic conditions at the time of adoption will be a factor.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The following disclosure requirements were removed: the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The following disclosure requirements were modified: for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value, and entity is required to disclose the timing of liquidation of investee’s assets and the amendments clarify that the measurement uncertainty disclosure is to communicate information about the uncertainty in measurement as of the reporting date. The following disclosure requirements were added: the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this update on its disclosures.

 

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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20). The amendments in this update remove disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The update is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this update on its disclosures.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software. This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with those incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. This standard requires application of Subtopic 350-40 to determine which costs to implement the service contract would be capitalized as an asset and which costs would be expensed. The amendments in the Update are effective for the years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2-Securities

 

A summary of securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is provided below. The securities available-for-sale portfolio is generally comprised of high quality debt instruments, principally obligations of the United States government or agencies thereof and investments in the obligations of states and municipalities. The majority of municipal bonds in the portfolio are general obligation bonds, which can draw upon multiple sources of revenue, including taxes, for payment. Only a few bonds are revenue bonds, which are dependent upon a single revenue stream for payment, but they are for critical services such as water and sewer. In many cases, municipal debt issues are insured or, in the case of school districts of selected states, backed by specific loss reserves. At June 30, 2019, while 87 percent of the fair value of the municipal bond portfolio was concentrated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the portfolio was intentionally distributed to limit exposure with the largest issuer at $2.3 million.

 

   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
(dollars in thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
June 30, 2019                
  Debt securities:                    
U.S. Treasury notes  $19,796   $115   $(174)  $19,737 
U.S. agency   16,000    0    (249)   15,751 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   88,678    1,286    (96)   89,868 
State and municipal   28,310    252    (4)   28,558 
Total debt securities  $152,784   $1,653   $(523)  $153,914 
December 31, 2018                    
  Debt securities:                    
U.S. Treasury notes  $19,780   $29   $(806)  $19,003 
U.S. agency   16,000    0    (937)   15,063 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   75,446    102    (993)   74,555 
State and municipal   41,184    85    (297)   40,972 
Total debt securities  $152,410   $216   $(3,033)  $149,593 

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2019 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities if call options on select debt issues are exercised in the future. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity categories based on average expected life. 

       
   Available-for-sale
   Amortized    Fair  
(dollars in thousands)  Cost    Value  
Due in one year or less  $2,678   $2,684 
Due after one year through five years   99,880    100,501 
Due after five years through ten years   44,667    44,787 
Due after ten years   5,559    5,942 
Total debt securities  $152,784   $153,914 

 

Gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities available-for-sale are shown below. Realized gains and losses are computed on the basis of specific identification of the adjusted cost of each security and are shown net as a separate line item in the income statement. 

             
   Three months ended  Six months ended
   June 30,  June 30,
(dollars in thousands)  2019    2018    2019    2018  
Realized gains  $11   $0   $14   $0 
Realized losses   (10)   0    (17)   0 
Net gains (losses)  $1   $0   $(3)  $0 

 

Investment securities having a carrying value of $133,668,000 and $123,088,000 on June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings.

 

The table below shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time, for securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 

                                     
   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Number of   Fair   Unrealized   Number of   Fair   Unrealized   Number of   Fair   Unrealized 
(dollars in thousands)  Securities   Value   Losses   Securities   Value   Losses   Securities   Value   Losses 
June 30, 2019                                    
Debt securities:                                             
U.S. Treasury notes   0   $0   $0    2   $9,801   $(174)   2   $9,801   $(174)
U.S. agency   0    0    0    4    15,751    (249)   4    15,751    (249)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   7    9,031    (21)   6    6,655    (75)   13    15,686    (96)
State and municipal   0    0    0    3    1,171    (4)   3    1,171    (4)
Total temporarily impaired debt securities, available-for-sale   7   $9,031   $(21)   15   $33,378   $(502)   22   $42,409   $(523)
December 31, 2018                                             
Debt securities:                                             
U.S. Treasury notes   0   $0   $0    3   $13,980   $(806)   3   $13,980   $(806)
U.S. agency   0    0    0    4    15,063    (937)   4    15,063    (937)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   8    4,878    (14)   39    51,137    (979)   47    56,015    (993)
State and municipal   15    6,707    (11)   36    20,287    (286)   51    26,994    (297)
Total temporarily impaired debt securities, available-for-sale   23   $11,585   $(25)   82   $100,467   $(3,008)   105   $112,052   $(3,033)

 

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Securities available-for-sale are analyzed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. The analysis considers, among other factors: 1) whether the Corporation has the intent to sell its securities prior to market recovery or maturity; 2) whether it is more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell its securities prior to market recovery or maturity; 3) default rates/history by security type; 4) third-party securities ratings; 5) third-party guarantees; 6) subordination; 7) payment delinquencies; 8) nature of the issuer; and 9) current financial news.

 

The Corporation believes that unrealized losses at June 30, 2019 were primarily the result of changes in market interest rates and that the Corporation has the ability to hold these investments for a time necessary to recover the amortized cost. Through June 30, 2019 the Corporation has collected all interest and principal on its investment securities as scheduled. The Corporation believes that collection of the contractual principal and interest is probable and, therefore, all impairment is considered to be temporary.

 

Note 3—Restricted Investment in Bank Stocks

 

Restricted stock, which represents required investments in the common stock of correspondent banks, is carried at cost and, as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, consisted primarily of the common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLBP”) and, to a lesser degree, Atlantic Community Bancshares, Inc. (“ACBI”), the parent company of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”). Under the FHLBP’s Capital Plan member banks, including PeoplesBank, are required to maintain a minimum stock investment. The FHLBP uses a formula to determine the minimum stock investment, which is based on the volume of loans outstanding, unused borrowing capacity and other factors.

 

The FHLBP paid dividends during the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The FHLBP restricts the repurchase of the excess capital stock of member banks. The amount of excess capital stock that can be repurchased from any member is currently the lesser of five percent of the member’s total capital stock outstanding or its excess capital stock outstanding.

 

Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 942. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. Using the FHLBP as an example, the determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of cost is influenced by criteria such as: (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLBP as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLBP and the length of time this situation has persisted; (2) commitments by the FHLBP to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLBP; and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLBP. Management believes no impairment charge was necessary related to the restricted stock during the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

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Note 4—Loans

 

Loan Portfolio Composition

 

The table below provides the composition of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The portfolio is comprised of two segments, commercial and consumer loans. The commercial loan segment is disaggregated by industry class which allows the Corporation to monitor risk and performance. Those industries representing the largest dollar investment and most risk are listed separately. The “Other” commercial loans category is comprised of various industries. The consumer related segment is comprised of residential mortgages, home equity and other consumer loans. The Corporation has not engaged in sub-prime residential mortgage originations. 

                       
   June 30,    % Total    December 31,    % Total  
(dollars in thousands)  2019    Loans    2018    Loans  
Builder & developer  $153,983    10.4   $154,977    10.4 
Commercial real estate investor   204,581    13.9    210,501    14.2 
Residential real estate investor   230,162    15.6    231,118    15.6 
Hotel/Motel   80,788    5.5    77,480    5.2 
Wholesale & retail   111,724    7.6    117,280    7.9 
Manufacturing   89,657    6.1    80,075    5.4 
Agriculture   64,367    4.4    65,540    4.4 
Other   331,527    22.4    342,839    23.0 
Total commercial related loans   1,266,789    85.9    1,279,810    86.1 
Residential mortgages   87,849    6.0    83,977    5.7 
Home equity   97,303    6.6    98,019    6.6 
Other   21,937    1.5    23,874    1.6 
Total consumer related loans   207,089    14.1    205,870    13.9 
Total loans  $1,473,878    100.0   $1,485,680    100.0 

 

Loan Risk Ratings

 

The Corporation’s internal risk rating system follows regulatory guidance as to risk classifications and definitions. Every approved loan is assigned a risk rating. Generally, risk ratings for commercial related loans and residential mortgages held for investment are determined by a formal evaluation of risk factors performed by the Corporation’s underwriting staff. For consumer loans, and commercial loans up to $500,000, the Corporation uses third-party credit scoring software models for risk rating purposes. The loan portfolio is monitored on a continuous basis by loan officers, loan review personnel and senior management. Adjustments of loan risk ratings are generally performed by the Special Asset Committee (the ‘Committee’), which includes senior management. The Committee, which typically meets at least quarterly, makes changes, as appropriate, to risk ratings when it becomes aware of credit events such as payment delinquency, cessation of a business or project, bankruptcy or death of the borrower, or changes in collateral value. In addition to review by the Committee, existing loans are monitored by the primary loan officer and loan review to determine if any changes, upward or downward, in risk ratings are appropriate. Primary loan officers and loan review may downgrade existing loans, except to non-accrual status. Only the Committee, Executive Chairman or President/CEO may upgrade a loan that is classified.

 

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The Corporation uses ten risk ratings to grade commercial loans. The first seven ratings, representing the lowest risk, are combined and given a “pass” rating. A pass rating is a satisfactory credit rating, which applies to a loan that is expected to perform in accordance with the loan agreement and has a low probability of loss. A loan rated “special mention” has a potential weakness which may, if not corrected, weaken the loan or inadequately protect the Corporation’s position at some future date. A loan rated “substandard” is inadequately protected by the current net worth or paying capacity of the borrower, or of the collateral pledged. A “substandard” loan has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that could jeopardize liquidation of the loan, which exposes the Corporation to loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. When circumstances indicate that collection of the loan is doubtful, the loan is risk-rated “nonaccrual,” the accrual of interest income is discontinued, and any unpaid interest previously credited to income is reversed. The table below does not include the regulatory classification of “doubtful,” nor does it include the regulatory classification of “loss”, because the Corporation promptly charges off loan losses.

 

The table below presents a summary of loan risk ratings by loan class at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 

                                    
(dollars in thousands)  Pass    Special
Mention
   Substandard    Nonaccrual    Total  
June 30, 2019                         
Builder & developer  $150,034   $2,711   $270   $968   $153,983 
Commercial real estate investor   198,144    3,817    2,390    230    204,581 
Residential real estate investor   218,832    6,448    218    4,664    230,162 
Hotel/Motel   80,788    0    0    0    80,788 
Wholesale & retail   91,593    8,628    4,271    7,232    111,724 
Manufacturing   78,897    8,260    1,155    1,345    89,657 
Agriculture   60,718    750    2,251    648    64,367 
Other   298,163    10,722    13,985    8,657    331,527 
Total commercial related loans   1,177,169    41,336    24,540    23,744    1,266,789 
Residential mortgage   87,231    422    75    121    87,849 
Home equity   96,709    63    0    531    97,303 
Other   21,670    0    7    260    21,937 
Total consumer related loans   205,610    485    82    912    207,089 
Total loans  $1,382,779   $41,821   $24,622   $24,656   $1,473,878 
                          
December 31, 2018                         
Builder & developer  $152,188   $1,604   $411   $774   $154,977 
Commercial real estate investor   204,141    1,808    4,317    235    210,501 
Residential real estate investor   222,227    3,597    235    5,059    231,118 
Hotel/Motel   77,480    0    0    0    77,480 
Wholesale & retail   94,726    9,973    4,952    7,629    117,280 
Manufacturing   72,058    4,991    1,302    1,724    80,075 
Agriculture   61,636    3,244    0    660    65,540 
Other   318,940    7,760    12,689    3,450    342,839 
Total commercial related loans   1,203,396    32,977    23,906    19,531    1,279,810 
Residential mortgage   83,305    7    82    583    83,977 
Home equity   97,395    13    0    611    98,019 
Other   23,601    1    9    263    23,874 
Total consumer related loans   204,301    21    91    1,457    205,870 
Total loans  $1,407,697   $32,998   $23,997   $20,988   $1,485,680 

 

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Impaired Loans

 

The table below presents a summary of impaired loans at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2019, generally, impaired loans are all loans risk rated nonaccrual or classified as troubled debt restructuring. As of December 31, 2018, generally, impaired loans are certain loans risk rated substandard and all loans risk rated nonaccrual or classified as troubled debt restructurings. An allowance is established for individual loans that are commercial related where the Corporation has doubt as to full recovery of the outstanding principal balance. Typically, impaired consumer related loans are partially or fully charged-off eliminating the need for specific allowance. The recorded investment represents outstanding unpaid principal loan balances adjusted for payments collected on a non-cash basis and charge-offs. 

                             
   With No Allowance   With A Related Allowance   Total 
   Recorded   Unpaid   Recorded   Unpaid   Related   Recorded   Unpaid 
(dollars in thousands)  Investment   Principal   Investment   Principal   Allowance   Investment   Principal 
June 30, 2019                            
Builder & developer  $1,192   $1,347   $0   $0   $0   $1,192   $1,347 
Commercial real estate investor   2,620    2,620    0    0    0    2,620    2,620 
Residential real estate investor   403    407    4,261    4,338    1,218    4,664    4,745 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Wholesale & retail   244    244    7,232    7,571    2,461    7,476    7,815 
Manufacturing   15    15    1,330    1,400    539    1,345    1,415 
Agriculture   648    652    0    0    0    648    652 
Other commercial   1,948    1,954    6,709    6,738    2,383    8,657    8,692 
Total impaired commercial related loans   7,070    7,239    19,532    20,047    6,601    26,602    27,286 
Residential mortgage   121    121    0    0    0    121    121 
Home equity   531    531    0    0    0    531    531 
Other consumer   260    262    0    0    0    260    262 
Total impaired consumer related loans   912    914    0    0    0    912    914 
Total impaired loans  $7,982   $8,153   $19,532   $20,047   $6,601   $27,514   $28,200 
                                    
December 31, 2018                                   
Builder & developer  $1,047   $1,318   $138   $138   $51   $1,185   $1,456 
Commercial real estate investor   4,552    4,552    0    0    0    4,552    4,552 
Residential real estate investor   909    909    4,385    4,385    1,218    5,294    5,294 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Wholesale & retail   5,200    5,200    7,629    7,629    757    12,829    12,829 
Manufacturing   1,320    1,320    1,706    1,706    539    3,026    3,026 
Agriculture   660    660    0    0    0    660    660 
Other commercial   13,245    13,245    2,894    2,894    1,114    16,139    16,139 
Total impaired commercial related loans   26,933    27,204    16,752    16,752    3,679    43,685    43,956 
Residential mortgage   665    689    0    0    0    665    689 
Home equity   611    611    0    0    0    611    611 
Other consumer   272    272    0    0    0    272    272 
Total impaired consumer related loans   1,548    1,572    0    0    0    1,548    1,572 
Total impaired loans  $28,481   $28,776   $16,752   $16,752   $3,679   $45,233   $45,528 

 

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The table below presents a summary of average impaired loans and related interest income that was included in net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 

                         
   With No Related Allowance   With A Related Allowance   Total 
   Average   Total   Average   Total   Average   Total 
   Recorded   Interest   Recorded   Interest   Recorded   Interest 
(dollars in thousands)  Investment   Income   Investment   Income   Investment   Income 
Three months ended June 30, 2019                        
Builder & developer  $1,196   $14   $0   $0   $1,196   $14 
Commercial real estate investor   2,644    34    0    0    2,644    34 
Residential real estate investor   362    6    4,283    0    4,645    6 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Wholesale & retail   245    3    7,204    0    7,449    3 
Manufacturing   16    4    1,454    0    1,470    4 
Agriculture   652    20    0    0    652    20 
Other commercial   1,953    0    6,778    0    8,731    0 
Total impaired commercial related loans   7,068    81    19,719    0    26,787    81 
Residential mortgage   276    3    0    0    276    3 
Home equity   564    5    0    0    564    5 
Other consumer   271    5    0    0    271    5 
Total impaired consumer related loans   1,111    13    0    0    1,111    13 
Total impaired loans  $8,179   $94   $19,719   $0   $27,898   $94 
                               
Three months ended June 30, 2018                              
Builder & developer  $2,291   $5   $0   $0   $2,291   $5 
Commercial real estate investor   5,817    78    0    0    5,817    78 
Residential real estate investor   1,582    10    0    0    1,582    10 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Wholesale & retail   6,501    90    0    0    6,501    90 
Manufacturing   3,557    92    0    0    3,557    92 
Agriculture   367    0    0    0    367    0 
Other commercial   1,045    16    0    0    1,045    16 
Total impaired commercial related loans   21,160    291    0    0    21,160    291 
Residential mortgage   257    1    0    0    257    1 
Home equity   511    18    0    0    511    18 
Other consumer   229    8    0    0    229    8 
Total impaired consumer related loans   997    27    0    0    997    27 
Total impaired loans  $22,157   $318   $0   $0   $22,157   $318 

 

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   With No Related Allowance   With A Related Allowance   Total 
   Average   Total   Average   Total   Average   Total 
   Recorded   Interest   Recorded   Interest   Recorded   Interest 
(dollars in thousands)  Investment   Income   Investment   Income   Investment   Income 
Six months ended June 30, 2019                        
Builder & developer  $1,147   $28   $45   $0   $1,192   $28 
Commercial real estate investor   3,280    68    0    0    3,280    68 
Residential real estate investor   544    11    4,318    0    4,862    11 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Wholesale & retail   1,897    6    7,346    0    9,243    6 
Manufacturing   451    9    1,538    0    1,989    9 
Agriculture   654    33    0    0    654    33 
Other commercial   5,717    0    5,483    0    11,200    0 
Total impaired commercial related loans   13,690    155    18,730    0    32,420    155 
Residential mortgage   406    9    0    0    406    9 
Home equity   579    11    0    0    579    11 
Other consumer   271    9    0    0    271    9 
Total impaired consumer related loans   1,256    29    0    0    1,256    29 
Total impaired loans  $14,946   $184   $18,730   $0   $33,676   $184 
                               
Six months ended June 30, 2018                              
Builder & developer  $2,418   $11   $0   $0   $2,418   $11 
Commercial real estate investor   5,406    142    0    0    5,406    142 
Residential real estate investor   1,458    25    0    0    1,458    25 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Wholesale & retail   6,972    190    0    0    6,972    190 
Manufacturing   3,652    183    0    0    3,652    183 
Agriculture   350    1    0    0    350    1 
Other commercial   1,002    31    0    0    1,002    31 
Total impaired commercial related loans   21,258    583    0    0    21,258    583 
Residential mortgage   253    1    0    0    253    1 
Home equity   491    22    0    0    491    22 
Other consumer   231    18    0    0    231    18 
Total impaired consumer related loans   975    41    0    0    975    41 
Total impaired loans  $22,233   $624   $0   $0   $22,233   $624 

 

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Past Due and Nonaccrual

 

The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by using an aging schedule that shows the length of time a loan is past due. The table below presents a summary of past due loans, nonaccrual loans and current loans by loan segment and class at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 

                             
           ≥ 90 Days                 
   30-59   60-89   Past Due       Total Past         
   Days   Days   and       Due and       Total 
(dollars in thousands)  Past Due   Past Due   Accruing   Nonaccrual   Nonaccrual   Current   Loans 
June 30, 2019                                   
Builder & developer  $177   $0   $147   $968   $1,292   $152,691   $153,983 
Commercial real estate investor   0    0    0    230    230    204,351    204,581 
Residential real estate investor   393    0    114    4,664    5,171    224,991    230,162 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    80,788    80,788 
Wholesale & retail   1,828    0    88    7,232    9,148    102,576    111,724 
Manufacturing   438    0    0    1,345    1,783    87,874    89,657 
Agriculture   96    1,336    0    648    2,080    62,287    64,367 
Other   8,946    932    50    8,657    18,585    312,942    331,527 
Total commercial related loans   11,878    2,268    399    23,744    38,289    1,228,500    1,266,789 
Residential mortgage   214    18    105    121    458    87,391    87,849 
Home equity   173    69    0    531    773    96,530    97,303 
Other   347    16    7    260    630    21,307    21,937 
Total consumer related loans   734    103    112    912    1,861    205,228    207,089 
Total loans  $12,612   $2,371   $511   $24,656   $40,150   $1,433,728   $1,473,878 
                                    
December 31, 2018                                   
Builder & developer  $159   $547   $43   $774   $1,523   $153,454   $154,977 
Commercial real estate investor   0    0    1,828    235    2,063    208,438    210,501 
Residential real estate investor   244    812    0    5,059    6,115    225,003    231,118 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    0    0    77,480    77,480 
Wholesale & retail   0    0    97    7,629    7,726    109,554    117,280 
Manufacturing   0    0    0    1,724    1,724    78,351    80,075 
Agriculture   0    0    0    660    660    64,880    65,540 
Other   4,877    0    0    3,450    8,327    334,512    342,839 
Total commercial related loans   5,280    1,359    1,968    19,531    28,138    1,251,672    1,279,810 
Residential mortgage   0    10    66    583    659    83,318    83,977 
Home equity   206    94    0    611    911    97,108    98,019 
Other   263    2    94    263    622    23,252    23,874 
Total consumer related loans   469    106    160    1,457    2,192    203,678    205,870 
Total loans  $5,749   $1,465   $2,128   $20,988   $30,330   $1,455,350   $1,485,680 

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) are designated impaired and arise when the Corporation grants borrowers experiencing financial difficulties concessions that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted with respect to these loans generally involve an extension of the maturity date or a below market interest rate relative to new debt with similar credit risk. Generally, these loans are secured by real estate. If repayment of the loan is determined to be collateral dependent, the loan is evaluated for impairment loss based on the fair value of the collateral. For loans that are not collateral dependent, the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, is used to determine any impairment loss. A nonaccrual TDR represents a nonaccrual loan, as previously defined, which includes an economic concession. Nonaccrual TDRs are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for six consecutive payments after the modification and future principal and interest payments are reasonably assured. In contrast, an accruing TDR represents a loan that, at the time of the modification, has a demonstrated history of payments and management believes that future loan payments are reasonably assured under the modified terms.

 

The table below shows loans whose terms have been modified under TDRs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. There were no impairment losses recognized on these TDRs. There were no defaults during the six months ended June 30, 2019 for TDRs entered into during the previous 12 month period. 

                 
   Modifications 
       Pre-Modification   Post-Modification     
   Number   Outstanding   Outstanding   Recorded 
   of   Recorded   Recorded   Investment 
(dollars in thousands)  Contracts   Investments   Investments   at Period End 
Three months ended:                
                 
June 30, 2019                    
None                    
                     
June 30, 2018                    
Commercial related loans accruing   1   $150   $150   $139 
                     
Six months ended:                    
                     
June 30, 2019                    
Commercial related loans accruing   1   $63   $63   $59 
                     
June 30, 2018                    
Commercial related loans accruing   1   $150   $150   $139 

 

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NOTE 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The table below shows the activity in and the composition of the allowance for loan losses by loan segment and class detail as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 

                     
    Allowance for Loan Losses 
    April 1, 2019                   June 30, 2019 
(dollars in thousands)   Balance    Charge-offs    Recoveries    Provision    Balance 
Builder & developer  $2,967   $0   $0   $(259)  $2,708 
Commercial real estate investor   2,652    0    0    (84)   2,568 
Residential real estate investor   4,010    0    3    (125)   3,888 
Hotel/Motel   799    0    0    (53)   746 
Wholesale & retail   1,801    0    0    1,681    3,482 
Manufacturing   1,266    0    0    89    1,355 
Agriculture   578    0    0    (22)   556 
Other commercial   5,185    0    0    (40)   5,145 
Total commercial related loans   19,258    0    3    1,187    20,448 
Residential mortgage   132    0    0    5    137 
Home equity   195    (97)   1    173    272 
Other consumer   199    (30)   16    (25)   160 
Total consumer related loans   526    (127)   17    153    569 
Unallocated   297    0    0    (140)   157 
Total  $20,081   $(127)  $20   $1,200   $21,174 
                     
    Allowance for Loan Losses 
    April 1, 2018                   June 30, 2018 
(dollars in thousands)   Balance    Charge-offs    Recoveries    Provision    Balance 
Builder & developer  $2,977   $0   $0   $(78)  $2,899 
Commercial real estate investor   2,788    0    0    (93)   2,695 
Residential real estate investor   2,539    (1)   71    (185)   2,424 
Hotel/Motel   759    0    0    5    764 
Wholesale & retail   925    0    1    12    938 
Manufacturing   542    0    0    103    645 
Agriculture   449    0    0    22    471 
Other commercial   2,715    0    0    240    2,955 
Total commercial related loans   13,694    (1)   72    26    13,791 
Residential mortgage   114    (10)   1    9    114 
Home equity   204    0    0    (1)   203 
Other consumer   152    (88)   7    121    192 
Total consumer related loans   470    (98)   8    129    509 
Unallocated   2,702    0    0    145    2,847 
Total  $16,866   $(99)  $80   $300   $17,147 

 

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    Allowance for Loan Losses 
    January 1, 2019                   June 30, 2019 
(dollars in thousands)   Balance    Charge-offs    Recoveries    Provision    Balance 
Builder & developer  $2,835   $0   $0   $(127)  $2,708 
Commercial real estate investor   2,636    0    0    (68)   2,568 
Residential real estate investor   3,945    0    6    (63)   3,888 
Hotel/Motel   732    0    0    14    746 
Wholesale & retail   1,813    0    0    1,669    3,482 
Manufacturing   1,287    0    0    68    1,355 
Agriculture   579    0    0    (23)   556 
Other commercial   4,063    (46)   0    1,128    5,145 
Total commercial related loans   17,890    (46)   6    2,598    20,448 
Residential mortgage   126    0    0    11    137 
Home equity   265    (117)   2    122    272 
Other consumer   144    (90)   25    81    160 
Total consumer related loans   535    (207)   27    214    569 
Unallocated   719    0    0    (562)   157 
Total  $19,144   $(253)  $33   $2,250   $21,174 
                     
    Allowance for Loan Losses 
    January 1, 2018                   June 30, 2018 
(dollars in thousands)   Balance    Charge-offs    Recoveries    Provision    Balance 
Builder & developer  $3,388   $0   $18   $(507)  $2,899 
Commercial real estate investor   3,013    0    0    (318)   2,695 
Residential real estate investor   2,505    (1)   74    (154)   2,424 
Hotel/Motel   637    0    0    127    764 
Wholesale & retail   909    0    2    27    938 
Manufacturing   592    0    0    53    645 
Agriculture   431    0    0    40    471 
Other commercial   2,643    0    0    312    2,955 
Total commercial related loans   14,118    (1)   94    (420)   13,791 
Residential mortgage   108    (10)   1    15    114 
Home equity   217    0    0    (14)   203 
Other consumer   66    (136)   10    252    192 
Total consumer related loans   391    (146)   11    253    509 
Unallocated   2,180    0    0    667    2,847 
Total  $16,689   $(147)  $105   $500   $17,147 

 

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The table below shows the allowance amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018.

                   
   Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans
   Individually  Collectively     Individually  Collectively   
   Evaluated For  Evaluated For     Evaluated For  Evaluated For   
(dollars in thousands)  Impairment  Impairment  Balance  Impairment  Impairment  Balance
June 30, 2019                              
Builder & developer  $0   $2,708   $2,708   $1,192   $152,791   $153,983 
Commercial real estate investor   0    2,568    2,568    2,620    201,961    204,581 
Residential real estate investor   1,218    2,670    3,888    4,664    225,498    230,162 
Hotel/Motel   0    746    746    0    80,788    80,788 
Wholesale & retail   2,461    1,021    3,482    7,476    104,248    111,724 
Manufacturing   539    816    1,355    1,345    88,312    89,657 
Agriculture   0    556    556    648    63,719    64,367 
Other commercial   2,383    2,762    5,145    8,657    322,870    331,527 
Total commercial related   6,601    13,847    20,448    26,602    1,240,187    1,266,789 
Residential mortgage   0    137    137    121    87,728    87,849 
Home equity   0    272    272    531    96,772    97,303 
Other consumer   0    160    160    260    21,677    21,937 
Total consumer related   0    569    569    912    206,177    207,089 
Unallocated   0    157    157    0    0    0 
Total  $6,601   $14,573   $21,174   $27,514   $1,446,364   $1,473,878 

                   
December 31, 2018                  
Builder & developer  $51   $2,784   $2,835   $1,185   $153,792   $154,977 
Commercial real estate investor   0    2,636    2,636    4,552    205,949    210,501 
Residential real estate investor   1,218    2,727    3,945    5,294    225,824    231,118 
Hotel/Motel   0    732    732    0    77,480    77,480 
Wholesale & retail   757    1,056    1,813    12,829    104,451    117,280 
Manufacturing   539    748    1,287    3,026    77,049    80,075 
Agriculture   0    579    579    660    64,880    65,540 
Other commercial   1,114    2,949    4,063    16,139    326,700    342,839 
Total commercial related   3,679    14,211    17,890    43,685    1,236,125    1,279,810 
Residential mortgage   0    126    126    665    83,312    83,977 
Home equity   0    265    265    611    97,408    98,019 
Other consumer   0    144    144    272    23,602    23,874 
Total consumer related   0    535    535    1,548    204,322    205,870 
Unallocated   0    719    719    0    0    0 
Total  $3,679   $15,465   $19,144   $45,233   $1,440,447   $1,485,680 

                   
June 30, 2018                  
Builder & developer  $0   $2,899   $2,899   $2,283   $158,247   $160,530 
Commercial real estate investor   0    2,695    2,695    7,114    219,104    226,218 
Residential real estate investor   0    2,424    2,424    1,641    230,400    232,041 
Hotel/Motel   0    764    764    0    75,531    75,531 
Wholesale & retail   0    938    938    6,730    98,093    104,823 
Manufacturing   0    645    645    3,450    76,000    79,450 
Agriculture   0    471    471    294    65,182    65,476 
Other commercial   0    2,955    2,955    960    320,316    321,276 
Total commercial related   0    13,791    13,791    22,472    1,242,873    1,265,345 
Residential mortgage   0    114    114    238    80,155    80,393 
Home equity   0    203    203    565    96,369    96,934 
Other consumer   0    192    192    225    22,999    23,224 
Total consumer related   0    509    509    1,028    199,523    200,551 
Unallocated   0    2,847    2,847    0    0    0 
Total  $0   $17,147   $17,147   $23,500   $1,442,396   $1,465,896 

 

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Note 6—Deposits

 

The composition of deposits as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is shown below. The aggregate amount of demand deposit overdrafts that were reclassified as loans is $63,000 at June 30, 2019, compared to $116,000 at December 31, 2018.

         
   June 30,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018 
Noninterest bearing demand  $264,297   $252,777 
Interest bearing demand   162,519    156,858 
Money market   499,182    535,454 
Savings   85,777    85,415 
Time deposits less than $100   292,607    271,794 
Time deposits $100 to $250   168,263    144,866 
Time deposits $250 or more   60,450    48,116 
Total deposits  $1,533,095   $1,495,280 

 

Note 7—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

 

Short-term borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, federal funds purchased and other borrowings. At June 30, 2019, the balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase was $9,986,000 compared to $7,022,000 at December 31, 2018. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no other short-term borrowings.

 

The following table presents a summary of long-term debt as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. PeoplesBank’s long-term debt obligations to the FHLBP are fixed rate instruments. Under terms of a blanket collateral agreement with the FHLBP, the obligations are secured by FHLBP stock and PeoplesBank qualifying loan receivables, principally real estate secured loans.

         
   June 30,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018 
PeoplesBank’s obligations:          
  Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBP)          
Due April 2019, 1.64%  $0    10,000 
Due June 2019, 1.64%   0    5,000 
Due June 2019, 2.10%   0    5,000 
Due December 2019, 1.89%   15,000    15,000 
Due March 2020, 1.86%   10,000    10,000 
Due June 2020, 1.87%   15,000    15,000 
Due June 2020, 2.70%   10,000    10,000 
Due June 2021, 2.81%   10,000    10,000 
Due June 2021, 2.14%   15,000    15,000 
Due May 2022, 2.98%   10,000    10,000 
  Total FHLBP   85,000    105,000 
Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. obligations:          
  Junior subordinated debt          
Due 2034, 4.43%, floating rate based on 3 month          
   LIBOR plus 2.02%, callable quarterly   3,093    3,093 
Due 2036, 4.14% floating rate based on 3 month          
   LIBOR plus 1.54%, callable quarterly   7,217    7,217 
  Total junior subordinated debt   10,310    10,310 
Lease obligations included in long-term debt:          
Finance lease liabilities   1,459    0 
Total long-term debt  $96,769   $115,310 

 

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At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, municipal deposit letters of credit issued by the FHLBP on behalf of PeoplesBank naming applicable municipalities as beneficiaries were $42,000,000. The letters of credit took the place of securities pledged to the municipalities for their deposits maintained at PeoplesBank.

 

In June 2006, Codorus Valley formed CVB Statutory Trust No. 2, a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary whose sole purpose was to facilitate a pooled trust preferred debt issuance of $7,217,000. In November 2004, Codorus Valley formed CVB Statutory Trust No. 1 to facilitate a pooled trust preferred debt issuance of $3,093,000. The Corporation owns all of the common stock of these nonbank subsidiaries, and the debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. The accounts of both Trusts are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes in accordance with FASB ASC 810. For regulatory capital purposes, all of the Corporation’s trust preferred securities qualified as Tier 1 capital for all reported periods. Trust preferred securities are subject to capital limitations under the FDIC’s risk-based capital guidelines. The Corporation used the net proceeds from these offerings to fund its operations.

 

Note 8—Leases

 

A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. On January 1, 2019, the Corporation adopted ASU 2016-02 “Leases” (Topic 842) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 842. For the Corporation, Topic 842 affected the accounting treatment for operating lease agreements in which the Corporation is the lessee.

 

Substantially all of the leases in which the Corporation is the lessee are comprised of real estate property, ATM locations, and office space. Substantially all of our leases are classified as operating leases, and therefore, were previously not recognized on the Corporation’s consolidated statements of condition. With the adoption of Topic 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the consolidated statements of condition as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding lease liability. The Corporation has two finance leases for two financial centers.

 

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated statement of condition. The leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 25 years, some of which include options to extend. Upon opening a new financial center, we typically install brand-specific leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life or length of the lease. To the extent that the initial lease term of the related lease is less than the useful life of the leasehold improvements and, taking into consideration the dollar amount of the improvements, we conclude that it is reasonably certain that a renewal option will be exercised, the renewal period is included in the lease term, and the related payments are reflected in the ROU asset and lease liability. Regarding the discount rate, Topic 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is rarely determinable, the Corporation utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on an amortizing and collateralized basis, over a similar term. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2019, the rate for the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019 was used. For the Corporation’s financing leases, the Corporation utilized its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.

 

All of our leases include fixed rental payments. We commonly enter into leases under which the lease payments increase at pre-determined dates based on the change in the consumer price index. While the majority of our leases are gross leases, we also have a number of leases in which we make separate payments to the lessor based on the lessor’s property and casualty insurance cost and the property taxes assessed on the property, as well as a portion of the common area maintenance associated with the property. We have elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and nonlease components for all of our building leases.

 

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The components of lease expense were as follows:

     
   Three Months Ended 
(dollars in thousands)  June 30, 2019 
Operating lease cost  $188 
      
Finance lease cost:     
Amortization of right-of-use assets  $17 
Interest on lease liability   13 
Total finance lease cost  $30 
      
Total lease cost  $218 

     
   Six months ended 
(dollars in thousands)  June 30, 2019 
Operating lease cost  $376 
      
Finance lease cost:     
Amortization of right-of-use assets  $34 
Interest on lease liability   26 
Total finance lease cost  $60 
      
Total lease cost  $436 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

     
   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2019 
Operating cash flows from operating leases  $387 
Operating cash flows from financing leases   26 
Financing cash flows from financing leases   22 
      
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:     
Operating leases   0 
Finance leases   0 

 

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Amounts recognized as right-of-use assets related to finance leases are included in fixed assets in the accompanying statement of financial position, while related lease liabilities are included in long-term debt. Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

     
   June 30, 
   2019 
Assets:    
Operating leases right-of-use assets  $2,563 
Finance leases assets   1,277 
Total lease assets  $3,840 
      
Liabilities:     
Operating  $2,742 
Financing   1,459 
Total lease liabilities  $4,201 
      
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years)     
Operating leases   4.8 
Finance leases   23.0 
      
Weighted Average Discount Rate     
Operating leases   2.97%
Finance leases   3.63%

 

Future minimum payments for financing leases and operating leases with initial terms of one year or more as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:

         
Year Ending December 31,  Operating Leases   Finance Leases 
2019  $379   $48 
2020   659    99 
2021   599    100 
2022   437    100 
2023   382    100 
Thereafter   511    1,767 
Total lease payments   2,967    2,214 
Less imputed interest   (225)   (755)
Total  $2,742   $1,459 

     
(dollars in thousands)  December 31, 2018 
2019  $814 
2020   592 
2021   460 
2022   340 
2023   334 
Thereafter   283 
  Total future minimum lease payments  $2,823 

 

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Note 9—Regulatory Matters

 

The Corporation and PeoplesBank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if imposed, could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation and PeoplesBank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators.

 

On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System finalized its rule implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework, which the FDIC adopted on July 9, 2013. Under the rule, minimum requirements increased both the quantity and quality of capital held by banking organizations. Consistent with the Basel III framework, the rule included a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent, and a common equity Tier 1 conservation buffer of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets, that applies to all supervised financial institutions, which is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019. The rule also raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4 percent to 6 percent, and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4 percent for all banking organizations. The new rule also increased the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors. The rule for smaller, less complex institutions, including the Corporation, took effect January 1, 2015.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Corporation and PeoplesBank met the minimum requirements of the Basel III framework, and PeoplesBank’s capital ratios exceeded the amount to be considered “well capitalized” as defined in the regulations. The table below provides a comparison of the Corporation’s and PeoplesBank’s risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios to the minimum regulatory requirement for the periods indicated.

 

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           Minimum for Basel III   Well Capitalized 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy (1)   Minimum (2) 
(dollars in thousands)  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (consolidated)                          
at June 30, 2019                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $184,059    12.49%  $103,191    7.000%   n/a    n/a 
Tier 1 risk based   194,059    13.16    125,304    8.500    n/a    n/a 
Total risk based   212,520    14.42    154,787    10.500    n/a    n/a 
Leverage   194,059    10.58    73,375    4.00    n/a    n/a 
                               
at December 31, 2018                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $178,656    12.15%  $93,708    6.375%   n/a    n/a 
Tier 1 risk based   188,656    12.83    115,757    7.875    n/a    n/a 
Total risk based   207,040    14.08    145,155    9.875    n/a    n/a 
Leverage   188,656    10.46    72,119    4.00    n/a    n/a 
                               
PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company                          
at June 30, 2019                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $190,768    12.97%  $102,936    7.000%  $95,584    6.50%
Tier 1 risk based   190,768    12.97    124,994    8.500    117,642    8.00 
Total risk based   209,184    14.23    154,404    10.500    147,052    10.00 
Leverage   190,768    10.42    73,231    4.00    91,538    5.00 
                               
at December 31, 2018                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $184,420    12.58%  $93,466    6.375%  $95,298    6.50%
Tier 1 risk based   184,420    12.58    115,457    7.875    117,290    8.00 
Total risk based   202,757    13.83    144,780    9.875    146,613    10.00 
Leverage   184,420    10.25    71,968    4.00    89,960    5.00 

 

(1) Minimum Basel III capital adequacy requirements in order to avoid limitations on distributions, including dividend payments, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. Minimum amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2019 include the full phase in of the capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent required by the Basel III framework. At December 31, 2018, the minimum amounts and ratios included the third year phase in of the capital conservation buffer of 1.875 percent required by the Basel III framework. The conservation buffer is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019.

 

(2) To be “well capitalized” under the prompt corrective action provisions in the Basel III framework. “Well capitalized” applies to PeoplesBank only.

 

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Note 10—Shareholders’ Equity

 

Stock Dividend

 

Periodically, the Corporation distributes stock dividends on its common stock. The Corporation distributed 5 percent stock dividends on December 11, 2018 and December 12, 2017, which resulted in the issuance of 447,092 and 422,439 additional shares, respectively.

 

Share Repurchase

 

The Corporation has a Share Repurchase Program, authorized in 2018, which permits the purchase of up to a maximum of 4.9 percent of the outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock at a price no greater than 150 percent of the latest quarterly published book value. The Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved to repurchase shares of its common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $5 million. During the second quarter of 2019 the Corporation repurchased 35,600 shares at an average price of $21.41.

 

Note 11—Contingent Liabilities

 

There are no legal proceedings pending against Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries which are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated financial position and/or operating results of the Corporation, other than routine litigation incidental to the business. Management is not aware of any proceedings known or contemplated by government authorities.

 

Note 12—Guarantees

 

Codorus Valley does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.  Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by PeoplesBank to guarantee the performance of a client to a third party.  Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to clients.  The Corporation generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments.  The Corporation had $22,517,000 of standby letters of credit outstanding on June 30, 2019, compared to $23,737,000 on December 31, 2018. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding letters of credit. The amount of the liability as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued, was not material. Many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and, therefore, generally do not present significant liquidity risk to the Corporation or PeoplesBank.

 

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Note 13—Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

 

The Corporation uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in sales transactions on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels:

 

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

 

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs to the valuation methodology that utilize model-based techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

 

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement; inputs to the valuation methodology that utilize model-based techniques for which significant assumptions are not observable in the market; or inputs to the valuation methodology that require significant management judgment or estimation, some of which may be internally developed.

 

Since management maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value, an asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Management reviews and updates the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis.

 

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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

The fair values of investment securities were measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique, used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather, by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. At least annually, the Corporation reviews a random sample of the pricing information received from the third-party pricing service by comparing it to price quotes from third-party brokers. Historically, price deviations have been immaterial.

                 
       Fair Value Measurements 
       (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
       Quoted Prices in   Significant Other   Significant Other 
       Active Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)  Total   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
June 30, 2019                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
  U.S. Treasury notes  $19,737   $19,737   $0   $0 
  U.S. agency   15,751    0    15,751    0 
  U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   89,868    0    89,868    0 
  State and municipal   28,558    0    28,558    0 
                     
December 31, 2018                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
  U.S. Treasury notes  $19,003   $19,003   $0   $0 
  U.S. agency   15,063    0    15,063    0 
  U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   74,555    0    74,555    0 
  State and municipal   40,972    0    40,972    0 

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Impaired loans

Impaired loans are those that are accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310, in which the Corporation has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These loans are included as Level 3 fair values, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. At June 30, 2019, the fair value of impaired loans with a valuation allowance or partial charge-off was $13,155,000, net of valuation allowances of $6,601,000 and partial charge-offs of $134,000. At December 31, 2018 the fair value of impaired loans with a valuation allowance or charge-off was $13,297,000, net of valuation allowances of $3,679,000 and charge-offs of $134,000.

 

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Foreclosed Real Estate

Other real estate property acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value of the property at the transfer date less estimated selling cost. Subsequently, other real estate owned is carried at the lower of its carrying value or the fair value less estimated selling cost. Fair value is usually determined based on an independent third-party appraisal of the property or occasionally on a recent sales offer. At June 30, 2019, the fair value of foreclosed real estate with a valuation allowance or write-down was $93,000, which was net of $26,000 in write-downs and no valuation allowance. At December 31, 2018, there were no foreclosed real estate assets with a valuation allowance or write-down.

                 
       Fair Value Measurements 
       (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
       Quoted Prices in       Significant Other 
       Active Markets for   Significant Other   Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)  Total   Identical Assets   Observable Inputs   Inputs 
June 30, 2019                    
  Impaired loans  $13,155   $0   $0   $13,155 
  Foreclosed real estate   93    0    0    93 
                     
December 31, 2018                    
  Impaired loans  $13,297   $0   $0   $13,297 

 

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value: 

                   
   Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements 
   Fair Value   Valuation  Unobservable      Weighted 
(dollars in thousands)  Estimate   Techniques  Input  Range   Average 
June 30, 2019                   
  Impaired loans  $7,594   Appraisal (1)  Appraisal adjustments (2)  15% - 50%   42%
  Foreclosed real estate   93   Appraisal (1)  Appraisal adjustments (2)  15% - 15%    15%
  Impaired loans   5,561   Business asset valuation (3)  Business asset valuation adjustments (4)  10% - 73%   70%
                    
December 31, 2018                   
  Impaired loans  $5,257   Appraisal (1)  Appraisal adjustments (2)  15% - 50%    39%
  Impaired loans   8,040   Business asset valuation (3)  Business asset valuation adjustments (4)  10% - 53%   51%

 

(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals, which generally include various level 3 inputs that are not identifiable.
(2)Appraisal amounts may be adjusted downward by the Corporation’s management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.  The range of liquidation expense adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.
(3)Fair value is generally determined through customer-provided financial statements.
(4)Business asset valuation may be adjusted downward by the corporation’s management qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.  The range of liquidation expenses adjustments are presented as a percent of the financial statement book value.
 

 

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The following presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

                     
           Fair Value Estimates 
           (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
           Quoted Prices   Significant   Significant 
           in Active   Other   Other 
   Carrying   Estimated   Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)  Amount   Fair Value   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
June 30, 2019                    
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $126,580   $126,580   $126,580   $0   $0 
Securities available-for-sale   153,914    153,914    19,737    134,177    0 
Restricted investment in bank stocks   4,551    4,551    0    4,551    0 
Loans held for sale   8,631    9,047    0    9,047    0 
Loans, net   1,452,704    1,437,535    0    0    1,437,535 
Interest receivable   5,218    5,218    0    5,218    0 
Mortgage servicing rights   905    965    0    0    965 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $1,533,095   $1,523,472   $0   $1,523,472   $0 
Short-term borrowings   9,986    9,986    0    9,986    0 
Long-term debt (1)   95,310    94,015    0    85,384    8,631 
Interest payable   883    883    0    883    0 
                          
Off-balance sheet instruments   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
December 31, 2018                         
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $96,782   $96,782   $96,782   $0   $0 
Securities available-for-sale   149,593    149,593    19,003    130,590    0 
Restricted investment in bank stocks   5,922    5,922    0    5,922    0 
Loans held for sale   4,127    4,302    0    4,302    0 
Loans, net   1,466,536    1,437,415    0    0    1,437,415 
Interest receivable   5,552    5,552    0    5,552    0 
Mortgage servicing rights   925    1,052    0    0    1,052 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $1,495,280   $1,479,997   $0   $1,479,997   $0 
Short-term borrowings   7,022    7,022    0    7,022    0 
Long-term debt   115,310    112,406    0    104,332    8,074 
Interest payable   836    836    0    836    0 
                          
Off-balance sheet instruments   0    0    0    0    0 

 

(1)Exclude leases included in Long-term debt

 

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Note 14—Assets and Liabilities Subject to Offsetting

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

PeoplesBank enters into agreements with clients in which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same securities (“repurchase agreements”). The contractual maturity of the repurchase agreement is overnight and continues until either party terminates the agreement. These repurchase agreements are accounted for as a collateralized financing arrangement (i.e., secured borrowings) and not as a sale and subsequent repurchase of securities. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability (short-term borrowings) in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements of condition, while the securities underlying the repurchase agreements are appropriately segregated for safekeeping purposes and remain in the respective securities asset accounts. Thus, there is no offsetting or netting of the securities with the repurchase agreement liabilities.

                       
            Gross amounts Not Offset in    
      Gross  Net Amounts  the Statements of Condition    
   Gross  Amounts  of Liabilities  Financial Instruments       
   Amounts of  Offset in the  Presented in  U.S. agency     Cash    
   Recognized  Statements  the Statements  mortgage-backed,     Collateral  Net 
(dollars in thousands)  Liabilities  of Condition  of Condition  residential  U.S. agency  Pledged  Amount 
June 30, 2019                      
Repurchase Agreements  $9,986  $0  $ 9,986  $ (10,853)  $0  $0  $(867)
                                
December 31, 2018                               
Repurchase Agreements  $7,022  $0  $ 7,022  $ (8,981)  $0  $0  $(1,959)

 

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

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (“Codorus Valley” or “the Corporation”), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company (“PeoplesBank”), are provided below. Codorus Valley’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of PeoplesBank’s financial condition and results of operations. Current performance does not guarantee, and may not be indicative of, similar performance in the future.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Management of the Corporation has made forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. When words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions occur in the Form 10-Q, management is making forward-looking statements.

 

Note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this report and in the documents that are incorporated by reference, could affect the future financial results of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, both individually and collectively, and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Operating, legal and regulatory risks;
Credit risk, including an increase in nonperforming assets requiring loss provisions and the incurrence of carrying costs related to nonperforming assets;
Interest rate fluctuations which could increase our cost of funds or decrease our yield on earning assets and therefore reduce our net interest income;
Declines in the market value of investment securities considered to be other-than-temporary;
Unavailability of capital when needed, or availability at less than favorable terms;
Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information, whether through a breach of our computer systems or otherwise, which may adversely affect the Corporation’s operations, net income or reputation;
Inability to achieve merger-related synergies, and difficulties in integrating the business and operations of acquired institutions;
A prolonged economic downturn;
Political and competitive forces affecting banking, securities, asset management and credit services businesses;
The effects of and changes in the rate of FDIC premiums, including special assessments;
Future legislative or administrative changes to U.S. governmental capital programs;
Future changes in federal or state tax laws or tax rates;
Enacted financial reform legislation, e.g., Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, may have a significant impact on the Corporation’s business and results of operations; and
The risk that management’s analyses of these risks and forces could be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

 

The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Corporation’s critical accounting policies, as summarized in Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, include those related to the allowance for loan losses, valuation of foreclosed real estate, evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of securities, and determination of acquisition-related goodwill and fair value adjustments, which require management to make significant judgments, estimates and assumptions that have a material impact on the carrying value of the respective assets and liabilities. For this Form 10-Q, there were no material changes made to the Corporation’s critical accounting policies, which are more fully disclosed in Item 7 of the Corporation’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

The Corporation’s net income (earnings) was $4,859,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, as compared to $6,054,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, a decrease of $1,195,000 or 20 percent.

 

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2019 increased $164,000 or 1 percent above the same period in 2018, primarily due to increased interest income from higher rates of interest on commercial loans, offset by higher rates of interest on interest bearing demand and time deposits in the second quarter of 2019 as compared to the second quarter of 2018.

 

The Corporation’s net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) for the second quarter of 2019 was 3.75 percent, compared to 3.89 percent for the second quarter of 2018. The net interest margin contraction was a result of a temporary increase in balance sheet liquidity, an inverted yield curve and an increase in loans classified as nonaccrual.

 

The provision for loan losses was $1,200,000 for the second quarter of 2019, a $900,000 increase as compared to a provision of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2018. The increased provision expense in the second quarter of 2019 was primarily attributed to approximately $1.8 million of net specific loan loss allowances established during the quarter, net charge-offs of $107,000, the net impact of loan growth during the quarter and adjustments made to certain qualitative factors and the unallocated allowance. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.44 percent at June 30, 2019 as compared to 1.29 percent at December 31, 2018 and 1.17 percent at June 30, 2018.

 

Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2019 increased $99,000 or 3 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. Income from bank owned life insurance increased due to the purchase of additional insurance and other income increased due to additional referral fees recognized. The increase was offset by a decrease in the gain on sale of loans held for sale, primarily the result of lower sale volumes in the second quarter of 2019.

 

Noninterest expenses in the second quarter of 2019 were $881,000 or 8 percent higher than the second quarter of 2018. Higher personnel costs, professional and legal fees and FDIC insurance accounted for a majority of the increase. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in charitable donations.

 

The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2019 decreased by $323,000 or 20 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2018 as a result of the lower income before taxes in the second quarter 2019 as compared to the second quarter 2018.

 

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The schedule below presents selected performance metrics for the second quarter of both 2019 and 2018. Per share computations include the effect of stock dividends, including the 5 percent stock dividend distributed in the fourth quarter of 2018.

         
   Three months ended 
   June 30, 
   2019   2018 
Basic earnings per share  $0.51   $0.65 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.51   $0.64 
Cash dividend payout ratio   31.14%   22.84%
Return on average assets   1.06%   1.39%
Return on average equity   10.45%   14.36%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)   3.75%   3.89%
Net overhead ratio   1.93%   1.85%
Efficiency ratio   62.42%   58.73%
Average equity to average assets   10.13%   9.65%

 

A more detailed analysis of the factors and trends affecting the Corporation’s earnings and financial position follows.

 

Income Statement Analysis

 

Net Interest Income

 

Unless otherwise noted, this section discusses interest income and interest expense amounts as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income, which are not presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 was $16,243,000, an increase of $164,000 or 1 percent compared to net interest income of $16,079,000 for the second quarter of 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to higher rates of interest on commercial loans, offset by higher rates of interest on demand and time deposits. The Corporation’s net interest margin, computed as interest income (tax-equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets, was 3.75 percent for the second quarter of 2019 compared to the 3.89 percent for the second quarter of 2018.

 

Total interest income for the second quarter of 2019 totaled $21,535,000, an increase of $1,701,000 or 9 percent above the amount of total interest income for the second quarter of 2018. The change was primarily a result of higher rates of interest on commercial loans and investment securities and a higher volume and rate of interest bearing deposits with banks.

 

Interest and dividend income on investments increased $65,000 or 7 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The average balance of the investment securities portfolio decreased $4,186,000 or 3 percent when comparing the second quarter of 2019 to the same period in 2018. The tax-equivalent yield on investments for the second quarter of 2019 was 2.66 percent or 17 basis points higher than the 2.49 percent experienced in the second quarter of 2018.

 

Interest income on loans increased $1,328,000 or 7 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The average balance of outstanding loans, primarily commercial loans, increased approximately $40,803,000 or 3 percent comparing the second quarter of 2019 to the same period in 2018. Higher rates on the loan portfolio were the primary driver to the increase in interest income on loans. The tax-equivalent yield on loans for the second quarter 2019 was 5.38 percent or 21 basis points more than the 5.17 percent experienced in the second quarter of 2018.

 

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Total interest expense for the second quarter of 2019 was $5,292,000, an increase of $1,537,000 or 41 percent as compared to total interest expense of $3,755,000 for the second quarter of 2018. The change was primarily the result of an increase in the volume and cost of interest bearing demand and time deposits.

 

Interest expense on deposits increased $1,546,000 or 50 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was 1.46 percent in the second quarter of 2019 or 41 basis points higher than the average rate paid of 1.05 percent in the second quarter of 2018. The average balance of interest bearing deposits for the second quarter of 2019 increased by $90,911,000 or 8 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. Also, the Corporation experienced favorable growth in noninterest-bearing deposits, with the average volume for the second quarter of 2019 increasing 3 percent to $257,451,000 as compared to $250,734,000 for the second quarter of 2018.

 

For the second quarter of 2019 interest expense on borrowings decreased $9,000 or 1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. Short-term borrowings consisting of repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings averaged $8,066,000 for the second quarter of 2019, compared to an average balance of $11,945,000 for the second quarter of 2018. The rate on average short-term borrowings for the second quarter of 2019 was 0.55 percent, a decrease as compared to a rate of 0.60 percent for the second quarter of 2018. Long-term debt, primarily from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBP), averaged $106,495,000 for the second quarter of 2019 and $128,772,000 for the second quarter of 2018. For the second quarter of 2019, the rate on average long-term borrowings was 2.50 percent, an increase as compared to a rate of 2.08 percent for the second quarter of 2018.

 

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Table 1-Average Balances and Interest Rates (tax equivalent basis)
                         
   Three months ended June 30, 
       2019           2018     
   Average       Yield/   Average       Yield/ 
(dollars in thousands)  Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate 
                         
Assets                              
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $93,302   $558    2.40%  $54,951   $250    1.82%
Investment securities:                              
  Taxable   128,243    832    2.60    113,789    663    2.34 
  Tax-exempt   29,453    212    2.89    48,093    343    2.86 
    Total investment securities   157,696    1,044    2.66    161,882    1,006    2.49 
                               
  Loans:                              
  Taxable (1)   1,480,696    19,890    5.39    1,433,433    18,525    5.18 
  Tax-exempt   10,430    104    4.00    16,890    151    3.59 
    Total loans   1,491,126    19,994    5.38    1,450,323    18,676    5.17 
    Total earning assets   1,742,124    21,596    4.97    1,667,156    19,932    4.80 
  Other assets (2)   94,278              80,033           
    Total assets  $1,836,402             $1,747,189           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
Deposits:                              
  Interest bearing demand  $674,048   $2,035    1.21%  $632,782   $1,358    0.86%
  Savings   86,832    21    0.10    89,015    22    0.10 
  Time   504,986    2,560    2.03    453,158    1,690    1.50 
    Total interest bearing deposits   1,265,866    4,616    1.46    1,174,955    3,070    1.05 
Short-term borrowings   8,066    11    0.55    11,945    18    0.60 
Long-term debt   106,495    665    2.50    128,772    667    2.08 
    Total interest bearing liabilities   1,380,427    5,292    1.54    1,315,672    3,755    1.14 
                               
Noninterest bearing deposits   257,451              250,734           
Other liabilities   12,526              12,166           
Shareholders’ equity   185,998              168,617           
                               
    Total liabilities and                              
      shareholders’ equity  $1,836,402             $1,747,189           
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)       $16,304             $16,177      
Net interest margin  (3)             3.75%             3.89%
Tax equivalent adjustment        (61)             (98)     
Net interest income       $16,243             $16,079      

 

(1)Average balance includes average nonaccrual loans of $24,987,000 for 2019 and $4,624,000 for 2018.

Interest includes net loan fees of $759,000 for 2019 and $904,000 for 2018.

(2)Average balance includes average bank owned life insurance, foreclosed real estate and unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities.
(3)Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average earning assets.

 

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Table 2-Rate/Volume Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income (tax equivalent basis)
             
   Three months ended 
   June 30, 
   2019 vs. 2018 
   Increase (decrease) due to change in* 
(dollars in thousands)  Volume   Rate   Net 
                
Interest Income               
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $173   $135   $308 
Investment securities:               
  Taxable   58    111    169 
  Tax-exempt   (133)   2    (131)
Loans:               
  Taxable   241    1,124    1,365 
  Tax-exempt   (58)   11    (47)
  Total interest income   281    1,383    1,664 
Interest Expense               
Deposits:               
  Interest bearing demand   107    570    677 
  Savings   (1)   0    (1)
  Time   193    677    870 
Short-term borrowings   (6)   (1)   (7)
Long-term debt   (106)   104    (2)
  Total interest expense   187    1,350    1,537 
  Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)  $94   $33   $127 

 

*Changes which are due to both volume and rate are allocated in proportion to their relationship to the amount of change attributed directly to volume or rate.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses is an expense charged to earnings to cover the estimated losses attributable to uncollected loans. The provision reflects management’s judgment of an appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses was $1,200,000 for the second quarter of 2019, a $900,000 increase as compared to a provision of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2018. The provision in the second quarter of 2019 was primarily attributed to approximately $1.8 million of net specific loan loss allowances established during the quarter, net charge-offs of $107,000, the net impact of changes in loans outstanding during the quarter and the net impact of adjustments made to certain qualitative factors and the unallocated allowance. The provision for both periods supported adequate allowance for loan loss coverage considering several factors. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.44 percent at June 30, 2019, as compared to 1.29 percent at December 31, 2018 and 1.17 percent at June 30, 2018.

 

More information about the allowance for loan losses can be found in this report under the caption Allowance for Loan Losses on page 63.

 

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Noninterest Income

 

The following table presents the components of total noninterest income for the second quarter of 2019, compared to the second quarter of 2018.

                 
Table 3 - Noninterest income                
                 
   Three months ended   Change 
   June 30,   Increase (Decrease) 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018   $   % 
                 
Trust and investment services fees  $881   $781   $100    13%
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   296    237    59    25 
Service charges on deposit accounts   1,208    1,195    13    1 
Income from bank owned life insurance   292    241    51    21 
Other income   645    531    114    21 
Gain on sales of loans held for sale   319    558    (239)   (43)
Gain on sales of securities   1    0    1    *nm 
    Total noninterest income  $3,642   $3,543   $99    3%

 

*nm – not meaningful

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest income.

 

Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales—The $59,000 or 25 percent increase in income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales is due to an increasing client base.

 

Income from bank owned life insurance—The $51,000 or 21 percent increase in income from bank owned life insurance is due to increased income from the $6.6 million purchase of bank owned life insurance during the first quarter 2019.

 

Other income—The $114,000 or 21 percent increase in other income is due to higher loan related referral fees.

 

Gain on sales of loans held for saleThe $239,000 or 43 percent decrease in gain on sales of loans is due to the sale of a lower volume of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans to the secondary market and lower mortgage rates which impacted the value of mortgage servicing rights during the second quarter 2019.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

The following table presents the components of total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2019, compared to the second quarter of 2018.

                 
Table 4 - Noninterest expense                
                 
   Three months ended   Change 
   June 30,   Increase (Decrease) 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018   $   % 
                     
Personnel  $7,391   $6,884   $507    7%
Occupancy of premises, net   900    825    75    9 
Furniture and equipment   775    747    28    4 
Postage, stationery and supplies   175    192    (17)   (9)
Professional and legal   222    143    79    55 
Marketing   374    419    (45)   (11)
FDIC insurance   223    136    87    64 
Debit card processing   317    296    21    7 
Charitable donations   134    164    (30)   (18)
Telecommunications   130    144    (14)   (10)
External data processing   616    537    79    15 
Foreclosed real estate including provision for losses   47    11    36    327 
Other   1,200    1,125    75    7 
    Total noninterest expense  $12,504   $11,623   $881    8%

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest expense.

 

Personnel—The $507,000 or 7 percent increase in personnel is the result of filling vacant senior management positions in the third quarter of 2018. One executive position was open during the entire second quarter of 2018, while one was open for a portion of the quarter.

 

Professional and legalThe $79,000 or 55 percent increase in professional and legal expenses is attributed to an increase in legal and consulting fees related to marketing and also a trust audit during the quarter as compared to the prior period.

 

FDIC insuranceThe $87,000 or 64 percent increase in FDIC insurance expenses is attributed to an increase in the bank’s overall asset growth, which is the primary driver of the premium, as compared to the prior period.

 

Charitable donationsThe $30,000 or 18 percent decrease in charitable donations is primarily attributed to a decrease in donations in the second quarter 2019 due to timing of payments in comparable periods.

 

External data processing—The $79,000 or 15 percent increase in external data processing expenses reflects increased reliance on outsourcing transaction processing to specialized vendors, which is typically performed on such vendors’ hosted and secure websites. Transaction volumes in both accounts and transactions year over year due to business expansion resulted in higher costs. The Corporation continues to expand and enhance electronic banking services provided to our clients which contributed to the increase in the expense.

 

Foreclosed real estate including provision for lossesThe $36,000 or 327 percent increase in foreclosed real estate including provision for losses is attributed to a corresponding increase expenses associated with foreclosed real estate in the second quarter of 2019.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2019 was $1,322,000, a decrease of $323,000 or

20 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2018. The decrease is attributed to the lower pre-tax net income for the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. The effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were 21.4 percent and 21.4 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate primarily due to the impact of certain elements with specific tax benefits, including tax-exempt income, such as income from tax-exempt investments, tax-exempt loans, and bank-owned life insurance.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Financial Highlights

 

The Corporation’s net income (earnings) was $8,950,000 for the first six months of 2019 compared to $10,137,000 for the first six months of 2018, a decrease of $1,187,000 or 12 percent.

 

Net interest income for the first six months of 2019 increased $350,000 or 1 percent above the first six months of 2018, primarily due to increased interest income from higher rates and higher volume of commercial loans over the previous period.

 

The Corporation’s net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was 3.72 percent, compared to 3.89 percent for the first six months of 2018. The net interest margin contraction was a result of an increase in the cost of interest bearing demand and time deposits, offset by an increase in the rate and volume of commercial loans.

 

The provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2019 was $2,250,000 or a $1,750,000 increase as compared to a provision of $500,000 for the first six months of 2018. The change in provision for 2019 was primarily due to specific loan loss allowances established during the first six months of 2019. The provision for both periods supported adequate allowance for loan loss coverage considering several factors, including net loan growth, net charge-offs and adjustments made to certain qualitative factors and the unallocated allowance. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.44 percent at June 30, 2019, as compared to 1.29 percent at December 31, 2018, and 1.17 percent at June 30, 2018.

 

Noninterest income for the first six months of 2019 increased $105,000 or 2 percent compared to the first six months of 2018. Contributing to the rise in noninterest income were income from bank owned life insurance and other income. Offsetting some of the increase was a decline in gain on sales of loans held for sale.

 

Noninterest expenses for the first six months of 2019 were $25,065,000 or 1 percent higher than the first six months of 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to higher personnel costs, FDIC insurance, external data processing and foreclosed real estate costs. Offsetting some of the increase were declines in charitable contributions and telecommunications.

 

The provision for income taxes for the first six months of 2019 decreased $293,000 or 11 percent as compared to the first six months of 2018 as a result of lower income before taxes in the first half of 2019 compared to the first half of 2018.

 

On June 30, 2019, the Corporation’s total assets were over $1.84 billion, an increase of 2 percent since December 31, 2018. The increase was attributed to deposit growth, primarily in interest bearing deposits with banks.

 

The Corporation’s capital level remained sound as evidenced by regulatory capital ratios that exceed current regulatory requirements for well capitalized institutions. As of June 30, 2019, the Corporation’s capital calculations and ratios reflect full compliance with the Basel III regulatory capital framework, which became effective on January 1, 2015.

 

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The schedule below presents selected performance metrics for the first six months of both 2019 and 2018. Per share computations include the effect of stock dividends, including the 5 percent stock dividend distributed in the fourth quarter of 2018.

         
   Six months ended 
   June 30, 
   2019   2018 
Basic earnings per share  $0.95   $1.08 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.94   $1.07 
Cash dividend payout ratio   33.80%   27.26%
Return on average assets   0.98%   1.18%
Return on average equity   9.75%   12.13%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)   3.72%   3.89%
Net overhead ratio   2.00%   2.11%
Efficiency ratio   64.33%   64.58%
Average equity to average assets   10.08%   9.73%

 

A more detailed analysis of the factors and trends affecting the Corporation’s earnings and financial position follows.

 

Income Statement Analysis

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $31,774,000, an increase of $350,000 or 1 percent compared to net interest income of $31,424,000 for the first six months of 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to increased interest income from higher rates and higher volume of commercial loans over the previous period. The Corporation’s net interest margin, computed as interest income (tax-equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets, was 3.72 percent for the first six months of 2019, representing a decrease compared to the 3.89 percent net interest margin for the first six months of 2018. The net interest margin contraction was a result of an increase in the cost of interest bearing demand and time deposits, offset by an increase in the rate and volume of commercial loans.

 

Total interest income for the first six months of 2019 totaled $42,411,000, an increase of $3,984,000 or 10 percent above the amount of total interest income for the first six months of 2018. The change was primarily a result of an increase in loan income due to both higher volume and rates on commercial loans, partially offset by a decline in tax-exempt investment and dividend income.

 

Interest income on loans increased $3,341,000 or 9 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The average balance of outstanding loans increased approximately $64,762,000 or 5 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018, reflecting commercial loan growth between the two periods.

 

Investment income for the first six months of 2019 increased $99,000 or 5 percent compared to the first six months of 2018. The tax-equivalent yield on investments for the first six months of 2019 was 2.70 percent or 17 basis points higher than the 2.53 percent experienced during the first six months of 2018, as maturing investments were able to be reinvested at higher interest rates.

 

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Total interest expense for the first six months of 2019 was $10,637,000, an increase of $3,634,000 or 52 percent as compared to total interest expense of $7,003,000 for the first six months of 2018. The change in interest expense was primarily a result of an increase in the cost of interest bearing demand and time deposits.

 

Interest expense on deposits increased $3,534,000 or 62 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The change was due primarily to an increase in the cost of interest bearing demand and time deposits. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits for the first six months of 2019, primarily in lower cost core deposits, increased by $95,275,000 or 8 percent compared to the average for the first six months of 2018. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits in the first six months of 2019 was 1.49 percent, an increase from the average rate of 0.99 percent paid on interest-bearing deposits during the first six months of 2018. Also, the Corporation experienced favorable growth in noninterest-bearing deposits, with the average volume for the first six months of 2019 increasing to $251,188,000, as compared to $242,265,000 for the first six months of 2018.

 

Interest expense on borrowings for the first six months of 2019 increased $100,000 or 8 percent compared to the first six months of 2018, due to a higher cost of long-term debt, which was partially offset by a decrease in volume of short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Outstanding long-term debt, consisting primarily of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBP) advances, averaged $113,090,000 for the first six months of 2019, compared to an average balance of approximately $127,824,000 for the same period of 2018. The rate on average long-term debt for the first six months of 2019 was 2.46 percent, an increase as compared to the rate of 2.00 percent for the same period of 2018.

 

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Table 5-Average Balances and Interest Rates (tax equivalent basis)            
                         
   Six months ended June 30, 
       2019           2018     
   Average       Yield/   Average       Yield/ 
(dollars in thousands)  Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate 
                         
Assets                              
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $76,941   $920    2.41%  $44,027   $376    1.72%
Investment securities:                              
  Taxable   123,524    1,627    2.66    114,097    1,352    2.39 
  Tax-exempt   33,043    471    2.87    48,761    694    2.87 
    Total investment securities   156,567    2,098    2.70    162,858    2,046    2.53 
                               
Loans:                              
  Taxable (1)   1,485,434    39,315    5.34    1,414,192    35,899    5.12 
  Tax-exempt   10,579    210    4.00    17,059    305    3.61 
    Total loans   1,496,013    39,525    5.33    1,431,251    36,204    5.10 
    Total earning assets   1,729,521    42,543    4.96    1,638,136    38,626    4.75 
Other assets (2)   91,767              79,770           
    Total assets  $1,821,288             $1,717,906           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
Deposits:                              
  Interest bearing demand  $678,079   $4,417    1.31%  $620,983   $2,445    0.79%
  Savings   86,738    43    0.10    88,408    44    0.10 
  Time   489,187    4,776    1.97    449,338    3,213    1.44 
    Total interest bearing deposits   1,254,004    9,236    1.49    1,158,729    5,702    0.99 
Short-term borrowings   7,255    20    0.56    11,005    33    0.60 
Long-term debt   113,090    1,381    2.46    127,824    1,268    2.00 
    Total interest bearing liabilities   1,374,349    10,637    1.56    1,297,558    7,003    1.09 
                               
Noninterest bearing deposits   251,188              242,265           
Other liabilities   12,239              10,993           
Shareholders’ equity   183,512              167,090           
                               
    Total liabilities and                              
      shareholders’ equity  $1,821,288             $1,717,906           
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)       $31,906             $31,623      
Net interest margin  (3)             3.72%             3.89%
Tax equivalent adjustment        (132)             (199)     
Net interest income       $31,774             $31,424      

 

(1)Average balance includes average nonaccrual loans of $21,561,000 for 2019 and $4,468,000 for 2018.

Interest includes net loan fees of $1,271,000 for 2019 and $1,687,000 for 2018.

(2)Average balance includes average bank owned life insurance, foreclosed real estate and unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities.
(3)Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

 

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Table 6-Rate/Volume Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income (tax equivalent basis)
             
   Six months ended 
   June 30, 
   2019 vs. 2018 
   Increase (decrease) due to change in* 
(dollars in thousands)  Volume   Rate   Net 
                
Interest Income               
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $281   $263   $544 
Investment securities:               
  Taxable   64    211    275 
  Tax-exempt   (224)   1    (223)
Loans:               
  Taxable   1,026    2,390    3,416 
  Tax-exempt   (116)   21    (95)
  Total interest income   1,031    2,886    3,917 
Interest Expense               
Deposits:               
  Interest bearing demand   278    1,694    1,972 
  Savings   (1)   0    (1)
  Time   285    1,278    1,563 
Short-term borrowings   (13)   0    (13)
Long-term debt   (135)   248    113 
  Total interest expense   414    3,220    3,634 
  Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)  $617   $(334)  $283 

 

*Changes which are due to both volume and rate are allocated in proportion to their relationship to the amount of change attributed directly to volume or rate.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

For the first six months of 2019, the provision for loan losses was $2,250,000, as compared to a provision of $500,000 for the first six months of 2018, an increase of $1,750,000. The provision in 2019 was due to approximately $2,900,000 of specific loan loss allowances established during 2019, net charge-offs of $220,000 and the net impact of changes in loans outstanding, adjustments made to certain qualitative factors and the unallocated allowance. The provision supported adequate allowance for loan loss coverage. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.44 percent at June 30, 2019, as compared to 1.29 percent at December 31, 2018, and 1.17 percent at June 30, 2018.

 

More information about the allowance for loan losses can be found in this report under the caption Allowance for Loan Losses on page 63.

 

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Noninterest Income

 

The following table presents the components of total noninterest income for the first six months of 2019, compared to the first six months of 2018.

                 
Table 7 - Noninterest income                
                 
   Six months ended   Change 
   June 30,   Increase (Decrease) 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018   $   % 
                 
Trust and investment services fees  $1,721   $1,571   $150    10%
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   531    551    (20)   (4)
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,366    2,298    68    3 
Income from bank owned life insurance   659    482    177    37 
Other income   1,054    857    197    23 
Gain on sales of loans held for sale   537    1,001    (464)   (46)
Loss on sales of securities   (3)   0    (3)   *nm 
    Total noninterest income  $6,865   $6,760   $105    2%

 

*nm – not meaningful

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest income.

 

Income from bank owned life insurance—The $177,000 or 37 percent increase in income from bank owned life insurance was due to an additional purchase of life insurance during the first quarter 2019.

 

Other income—The $197,000 or 23 percent increase in other income was due to higher loan related income such as SBA loan servicing income, letter of credit and referral fees and miscellaneous client based service charges such as credit card merchant and ATM fees.

 

Gain on sales of loans held for sale—The $464,000 or 46 percent decrease in gain on sales of loans was due to the sale of a lower volume of mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of SBA loans to the secondary market.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

The following table presents the components of total noninterest expense for the first six months of 2019, compared to the first six months of 2018.

 

Table 8 - Noninterest expense                
                 
   Six months ended   Change 
   June 30,   Increase (Decrease) 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018   $   % 
                 
Personnel  $15,097   $14,696   $ 401    3%
Occupancy of premises, net   1,863    1,696    167    10 
Furniture and equipment   1,547    1,561    (14)   (1)
Postage, stationery and supplies   359    364    (5)   (1)
Professional and legal   331    323    8    2 
Marketing   723    827    (104)   (13)
FDIC insurance   460    304    156    51 
Debit card processing   640    584    56    10 
Charitable donations   979    1,673    (694)   (41)
Telecommunications   256    381    (125)   (33)
External data processing   1,172    984    188    19 
Foreclosed real estate including  provision for losses   134    20    114    570 
Other   1,504    1,467    37    3 
Total noninterest expense  $25,065   $24,880   $ 185    1%

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest expense.

 

Personnel—The $401,000 or 3 percent increase in personnel is the result of filling vacant senior management positions in the third quarter of 2018. One executive position was open during most of the first half of 2018, while one was open for a portion of the second quarter.

 

FDIC insuranceThe $156,000 or 51 percent increase was attributed to an increase in the bank’s overall asset growth, which is the primary driver of the premium, as compared to the prior period.

 

Charitable donationsThe $694,000 or 41 percent decrease in charitable contributions was primarily due to a decrease in the donation to the PeoplesBank Charitable Foundation.

 

TelecommunicationsThe $125,000 or 33 percent decrease in telecommunications was due to a change in network providers which generated a higher level of service for a lower cost.

 

External data processingThe $188,000 or 19 percent increase in external data processing expenses reflects increased reliance on outsourcing transaction processing to specialized vendors, which is typically performed on such vendors’ hosted and secure websites. In addition, increased volumes in both accounts and transactions year over year due to business expansion resulted in higher costs. The Corporation continues to expand and enhance electronic banking services provided to our clients which contributed to the increase in the expense.

 

Foreclosed real estate including provision for lossesThe $114,000 or 570 percent increase in foreclosed real estate including provision for losses was attributed to increased expenses associated with foreclosed real estate.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes for the first six months of 2019 was $2,374,000, a decrease of $293,000 or 11 percent as compared to the first six months of 2018. The effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were 20.9 percent and 20.8 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate primarily due to the impact of certain elements with specific tax benefits, including tax-exempt income, such as income from tax-exempt investments, tax-exempt loans, and bank-owned life insurance.

 

Balance Sheet Review

 

Interest Bearing Deposits with Banks

 

On June 30, 2019, interest bearing deposits with banks totaled $106,510,000, an increase of $37,407,000 or 54 percent, compared to the level at year-end 2018. The increase is primarily the result of the growth in client deposits and selective redeployment of investment security proceeds.

 

Investment Securities (Available-for-Sale)

 

The Corporation’s entire investment securities portfolio is classified available-for-sale, and is comprised primarily of interest-earning debt securities. The overall composition of the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio is provided in Note 2—Securities. On June 30, 2019, the fair value of investment securities available-for-sale totaled $153,914,000, which represented an increase of $4,321,000 as compared to the fair value of investment securities at year-end 2018. New investments during the first six months of 2019 exceeded principal reductions from investment maturities, mortgage-backed security payments, and sales.

 

Loans

 

On June 30, 2019, total loans, net of deferred fees, were $1.47 billion, which was $11,802,000 or 1 percent lower than the level at year-end 2018. This change in volume was due primarily to a decrease in commercial loans, particularly within the commercial real estate investor and wholesale retail, offset by an increase in hotel/motel and manufacturing. Commercial loans within the commercial real estate investor, residential real estate investor and builder & developer sectors each represented more than 10 percent of the total portfolio. The composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is provided in Note 4—Loans.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits are the Corporation’s principal source of funding for earning assets. On June 30, 2019, deposits totaled $1.53 billion, which reflected a $37,815,000 or 3 percent increase compared to the level at year-end 2018. Of the increase in total deposits, $11,520,000 is attributable to noninterest bearing deposits and $26,295,000 related to growth in interest bearing deposits. The composition of the Corporation’s total deposit portfolio is provided in Note 6—Deposits.

 

Short-term Borrowings

 

Short-term borrowings, which consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements), federal funds purchased, and other short-term borrowings, totaled $9,986,000 at June 30, 2019, which reflected a $2,964,000 or 42 percent increase compared to the level at year-end 2018.

 

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Long-term Debt

 

The Corporation uses long-term borrowings as a secondary funding source for asset growth and to manage interest rate risk. On June 30, 2019, long-term debt totaled $96,769,000 compared to $115,310,000 at year-end 2018. The $18,451,000 decrease is the result of $20,000,000 in FHLBP borrowings that were repaid at maturity during the quarter, partially offset by a $1,469,000 increase due to the financing lease liability established January 1, 2019 upon adoption of ASC 842. A listing of outstanding long-term debt obligations is provided in Note 7—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt. The composition of the Corporation’s leases is provided in Note 8—Leases.

 

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Adequacy

 

Shareholders’ equity, or capital, enables Codorus Valley to maintain asset growth and absorb losses. Capital adequacy can be affected by a multitude of factors, including profitability, new stock issuances, corporate expansion and acquisitions, dividend policy and distributions, and regulatory mandates. The Corporation’s total shareholders’ equity was approximately $187,520,000 on June 30, 2019, an increase of approximately $8,774,000 or 5 percent, compared to the level at year-end 2018.

 

Cash Dividends on Stock

 

The Corporation has historically paid cash dividends on its stock on a quarterly basis. The Board of Directors determines the dividend rate after considering the Corporation’s capital requirements, current and projected net income, and other relevant factors. As recently announced, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on July 9, 2019, payable on August 13, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 23, 2019. This cash dividend follows the $0.16 cash dividend distributed in February and May 2019.

 

Capital Adequacy

 

The Corporation and PeoplesBank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by banking regulators that involve quantitative guidelines and qualitative judgments. The regulatory capital measures for the Corporation and PeoplesBank as of June 30, 2019 and the minimum capital ratios established by regulators are set forth in Note 8—Regulatory Matters to the financial statements. We believe that both Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank were well capitalized on June 30, 2019.

 

Our capital adequacy as of June 30, 2019, reflects updated regulatory capital guidelines from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System finalized rule which implemented the Basel III regulatory capital framework, and which became effective for the Corporation and PeoplesBank on January 1, 2015. Under the revised regulatory capital framework, minimum requirements increased both the quantity and quality of capital held by banking organizations. Additionally, a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent and a common equity Tier 1 conservation buffer of risk-weighted assets applies to all supervised financial institutions. The rule also raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4 percent to 6 percent and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4 percent for all banks. The new rule also increases the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors.

 

The new rule further provides that, in order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold the 2.5 percent capital conservation buffer, which is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019.

 

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The transition schedule for new ratios, including the capital conservation buffer, is as follows:

 

  

As of January 1:

 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019 
Minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%
Common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer   N/A    0.625%   1.25%   1.875%   2.5%
Minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   4.5%   5.125%   5.75%   6.375%   7.0%
Phase-in of most deductions from common equity Tier 1 capital   40%   60%   80%   100%   100%
Minimum Tier 1 capital ratio   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%
Minimum Tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    6.625%   7.25%   7.875%   8.5%
Minimum total capital ratio   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%
Minimum total capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    8.625%   9.25%   9.875%   10.5%

 

As fully phased in, a banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5 percent would not be subject to limits on dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer less than 2.5 percent would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The new rule also prohibits a banking organization from paying dividends or discretionary bonuses if its eligible net income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5 percent 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

(as a % of risk-weighted assets)

 

Maximum Payout

(as a % of eligible net 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%

 

Under the new rule as effective through the six months ending June 30, 2019, the Corporation and PeoplesBank had no regulatory dividend restrictions and remained well capitalized by all regulatory capital measures (see Note 9—Regulatory Matters to the financial statements). The Corporation plans to manage its capital adequacy to ensure continued compliance with the new capital rules.

 

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Risk Management

 

Credit Risk Management

 

Credit risk represents the possibility that a loan client, counterparty or issuer may not perform in accordance with contractual terms, posing one of the most significant risks of loss to the Corporation. Accordingly, the Corporation emphasizes the management of credit risk, and has established a lending policy which management believes is sound given the nature and scope of our operations. The Credit Risk Management section included in Item 7 of the Corporation’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, provides a more detailed overview of the Corporation’s credit risk management process.

 

Nonperforming Assets

 

Nonperforming assets, as shown in the table below, are asset categories that pose the greatest risk of loss. The level of nonperforming assets at June 30, 2019 has increased by approximately $2,007,000 or 8 percent when compared to year-end 2018. The increase is the result of a net increase in nonaccrual loans.

 

The Corporation regularly monitors large and criticized assets in its commercial loan portfolio recognizing that prolonged low economic growth, or a weakening economy, could have negative effects on these commercial borrowers. Nonperforming assets are monitored and managed for collection of these accounts. Collection efforts, including modification of contractual terms for individual accounts based on prevailing market conditions and liquidation of collateral assets, are employed to maximize recovery. A special assets committee meets regularly, at a minimum quarterly, to review nonperforming assets. We generally rely on appraisals performed by independent licensed appraisers to determine the value of real estate collateral for impaired collateral-dependent loans. Generally, an appraisal is performed when: an account reaches 90 days past due, unless a certified appraisal was completed within the past twelve months; market values have changed significantly; the condition of the property has changed significantly; or the existing appraisal is outdated based upon regulatory or policy requirements. In instances where the value of the collateral, net of costs to sell, is less than the net carrying amount for impaired commercial related loans, a specific loss allowance is established for the difference. Further provisions for loan losses may be required for nonaccrual loans as additional information becomes available or conditions change. When it is probable that some portion or an entire loan balance will not be collected, that amount is charged off as loss against the allowance.

 

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The paragraphs and table below address significant changes in the nonperforming asset categories as of June 30, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018.

 

Table 9 - Nonperforming Assets        
         
   June 30,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018 
         
Nonaccrual loans  $23,689   $20,058 
Nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings   967    930 
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due   511    2,128 
Total nonperforming loans   25,167    23,116 
Foreclosed real estate, net of allowance   1,711    1,755 
Total nonperforming assets  $26,878   $24,871 
Accruing troubled debt restructurings  $2,858   $3,098 
           
Total period-end loans, net of deferred fees  $1,473,878   $1,485,680 
Allowance for loan losses (ALL)  $21,174   $19,144 
ALL as a % of total period-end loans   1.44%   1.29%
Net charge-offs year-to-date, annualized as a % of average total loans   0.03%   0.02%
ALL as a % of nonperforming loans   84.13%   82.81%
Nonperforming loans as a % of total period-end loans   1.71%   1.56%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end loans and net foreclosed real estate   1.82%   1.67%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end assets   1.46%   1.38%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end shareholders’ equity   14.33%   13.91%

 

Nonperforming loans

 

Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due. We generally place a loan on nonaccrual status and cease accruing interest income (i.e., recognize interest income on a cash basis, as long as the loan is sufficiently collateralized) when loan payment performance is unsatisfactory and the loan is past due 90 days or more. A loan is returned to interest accruing status when we determine that circumstances have improved to the extent that all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are current for at least six consecutive payments and future payments are reasonably assured. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest represent loans that are contractually past due, but are well collateralized and in the process of collection. As of June 30, 2019, the nonperforming loan portfolio balance totaled $25,167,000, compared to $23,116,000 at year-end 2018. During the first six months of 2019, loans totaling $6,540,000 were transferred to nonaccrual status, offset by the payoff of an accruing loan more than 90 days past due totaling $1,800,000 and the transfer of loans out of nonaccrual status and payments to loans in nonaccrual status totaling approximately $2,689,000, resulting in the net increase of $2,051,000. For both periods, the nonperforming portfolio balance was comprised primarily of collateralized commercial loans.

 

Foreclosed Real Estate

 

Foreclosed real estate represents real estate acquired to satisfy debts owed to PeoplesBank and is included in the Other Assets category on the Corporation’s balance sheet. The carrying amount of foreclosed real estate as of June 30, 2019, net of allowance, totaled $1,711,000 compared to $1,755,000 at year-end 2018. This $44,000 decrease was the result of the sale of a property for $18,000 as well as a write-down of $26,000.

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Troubled debt restructurings pertain to loans whose terms have been modified to include a concession that we would not ordinarily consider due to the debtor’s financial difficulties. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring typically involve a reduction of interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, the deferral of payments or extension of the stated maturity date. Troubled debt restructurings are evaluated for impairment if they have been restructured during the most recent calendar year, or if they cease to perform in accordance with the modified terms. As of June 30, 2019, the accruing troubled debt restructuring portfolio balance totaled $2,858,000, compared to $3,098,000 at year-end 2018. The $240,000 decrease was the result of the payoff of one loan totaling $137,000 and principal repayments of $103,000.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Although the Corporation believes that it maintains sound credit policies, certain loans deteriorate and must be charged off as losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and is reduced by loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance is based upon management’s continuous evaluation of the loan portfolio coupled with a formal review of adequacy on a quarterly basis, which is subject to review and approval by the Board.

 

The allowance for loan losses consists primarily of three components: specific allowances for individually impaired commercial loans; allowances calculated for pools of loans; and an unallocated component, which reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the assumptions that underlie the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The Corporation uses an internal risk rating system to evaluate individual loans. Loans are segmented into industry groups or pools with similar characteristics, and an allowance for loan losses is allocated to each segment based on quantitative factors such as recent loss history (two-year rolling average of net charge-offs) and qualitative factors, such as the results of internal and external credit reviews, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, adequacy of collateral, and general economic conditions. Determining the level of the allowance for probable loan losses at any given period is subjective, particularly during deteriorating or uncertain economic periods, and requires that we make estimates using assumptions. There is also the potential for adjustment to the allowance as a result of regulatory examinations.

 

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The following table presents an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

 

Table 10 - Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses        
         
(dollars in thousands)  2019   2018 
Balance-January 1,  $19,144   $16,689 
           
Provision charged to operating expense   2,250    500 
           
Loans charged off:          
Commercial, financial and agricultural   46    1 
Real estate - residential mortgages   0    10 
Consumer and home equity   207    136 
Total loans charged off   253    147 
Recoveries:          
Commercial, financial and agricultural   6    76 
Real estate - construction and land development   0    18 
Real estate - residential mortgages   0    1 
Consumer and home equity   27    10 
Total recoveries   33    105 
Net charge-offs   220    42 
Balance-June 30,  $21,174   $17,147 
           
Ratios:          
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average total loans   0.03%   0.01%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total period-end loans   1.44%   1.17%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans   84.13%   301.54%

 

The provision for loan losses increased $1,750,000 from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019. The increase in the provision was primarily attributed to approximately $2,900,000 of specific loan loss allowances established during the first half of 2019, net charge-offs of $220,000, the net impact of loan growth during the period and adjustments made to certain qualitative factors and the unallocated allowance. The provision for both periods supported adequate allowance for loan loss coverage.

 

Net charge-offs for the first six months of 2019 were $220,000 compared to $42,000 for the same period of 2018. During the first six months of 2019, there were $253,000 of charge-offs as compared to $147,000 during the same period in 2018. The risks and uncertainties associated with weak economic and business conditions, or the erosion of real estate values may adversely affect our borrowers’ ability to service their loans, causing significant fluctuations in the level of charge-offs and provision expense from one period to another. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.44 percent at June 30, 2019, as compared to 1.29 percent at December 31, 2018 and 1.17 percent at June 30, 2018. The unallocated portion of the allowance was $157,000 or 1 percent of the total allowance as of June 30, 2019, as compared to $719,000 or 4 percent of the total allowance as of December 31, 2018. As the methodology for estimating specific losses has impacted the precision of these estimates, the unallocated portion of the allowance has decreased over the period.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

Maintaining adequate liquidity provides the Corporation with the ability to meet financial obligations to depositors, loan clients, employees, and shareholders on a timely and cost effective basis in the normal course of business. Additionally, adequate liquidity provides funds for growth and business opportunities as they arise. Liquidity is generated from transactions relating to both the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. The primary sources of asset liquidity are funds received from client loan payments, investment maturities and cash inflows from mortgage-backed securities, and the net proceeds of asset sales. The primary sources of liability liquidity are deposit growth, and funds obtained from short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, included in this report, present the changes in cash from operating, investing and financing activities. At June 30, 2019, we believe that liquidity was adequate based upon the potential liquidation of unpledged available-for-sale securities with a fair value totaling approximately $20,226,000 and available credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh totaling approximately $407,642,000. The Corporation’s loan-to-deposit ratio was approximately 96 percent as of June 30, 2019, 99 percent as of December 31, 2018 and 102 percent as of June 30, 2018.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk. These commitments consist primarily of commitments to grant new loans, unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, and letters of credit issued under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments. Unused commitments on June 30, 2019, totaled $500,088,000 and consisted of $398,248,000 in unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, $79,323,000 to grant new loans and $22,517,000 in letters of credit. Generally these commitments have fixed expiration dates or termination clauses and are for specific purposes. Accordingly, many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and, therefore, generally do not present significant liquidity risk to the Corporation or PeoplesBank.

 

Recent Legislative Developments

 

At its July 12, 2019 meeting, the FASB voted to propose a deferral of the effective date for several of its recent standards. In most cases, the deferral would provide at least an additional year to companies that have not yet adopted the standards. The proposal is expected to create two new “buckets”: (1) SEC filers other than smaller reporting companies (SRCs, as defined by the SEC) and (2) all other entities. For the Corporation, this would apply to ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”), which has not yet been adopted by the Corporation. If the FASB amendment is adopted as proposed, the effective date of the CECL standard would be for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, as compared to the current effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The FASB expects to issue the final amendments later this year. If adopted, the Corporation may either early adopt or delay CECL implementation.

 

On May 24, 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Regulatory Relief Act”), amended certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, as well as certain other statutes administered by the federal banking agencies Some of the key provisions of the Regulatory Relief Act as it relates to community banks and bank holding companies include: (i) designating mortgages held in portfolio as “qualified mortgages” for banks with less than $10 billion in assets, subject to certain documentation and product limitations; (ii) exempting banks with less than $10 billion in assets (and total trading assets and trading liabilities of 5% or less of total assets) from Volcker Rule requirements relating to proprietary trading; (iii) simplifying capital calculations for banks with less than $10 billion in assets by requiring federal banking agencies to establish a community bank leverage ratio of tangible equity to average consolidated assets of not less than 8% or more than 10%, and provide that banks that maintain tangible equity in excess of such ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with risk-based capital and leverage requirements; (iv) assisting smaller banks with obtaining stable funding by providing an exception for reciprocal deposits from FDIC restrictions on acceptance of brokered deposits; (v) raising the eligibility for use of short-form Call Reports from $1 billion to $5 billion in assets; (vi) clarifying definitions pertaining to high volatility commercial real estate loans (HVCRE), which requires higher capital allocations, so that only loans with increased risk are subject to higher risk weightings; and (vii) changing the eligibility for use of the small bank holding company policy statement from institutions with under $1 billion in assets to institutions with under $3 billion in assets.

 

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Section 201 of the Regulatory Relief Act directed the federal banking agencies to develop a community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) of not less than 8% and not more than 10% for qualifying community banks and bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion. Qualifying community banking organizations that exceed the CBLR level established by the agencies, and that elect to be covered by the CBLR framework, will be considered to have met: (i) the generally applicable leverage and risk-based capital requirements under the banking agencies’ capital rules; (ii) the capital ratio requirements necessary to be considered “well capitalized” under the banking agencies’ prompt corrective action framework in the case of insured depository institutions; and (iii) any other applicable capital or leverage requirements.

 

On February 8, 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board, and the FDIC published for comment a proposed rule to implement the provisions of Section 201 of the Regulatory Relief Act. Under the proposal, a qualifying community banking organization would be defined as a deposit institution or depository institution holding company with less than $10 billion in assets and specified limited amounts of off-balance sheet exposures, trading assets and liabilities, mortgage servicing assets, and certain temporary difference deferred tax assets. A qualifying community banking organization would be permitted to elect the CBLR framework if its CBLR is greater than 9%. The proposed rulemaking also addresses opting in and opting out of the CBLR framework by a community banking organization, the treatment of a community banking organization that falls below the CBLR requirements and the effect of various CBLR levels for purposes of the prompt corrective action categories applicable to insured depository institutions. Advanced approaches banking organizations (generally, institutions with $250 billion or more in consolidated assets) are not eligible to use the CBLR framework.

 

The Corporation continues to analyze the changes implemented by the Regulatory Relief Act, including the CBLR framework included in the recently proposed rulemaking. The Corporation does not believe, however, that such changes will materially impact the Corporation’s business, operations, or financial results.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The most significant market risk to which the Corporation is exposed is interest rate risk. The primary business of the Corporation and the composition of its balance sheet consist of investments in interest earning assets (primarily loans and securities), which are funded by interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings), all of which have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in market interest rates. Changes in rates also have an impact on the Corporation’s liquidity position and could affect its ability to meet obligations and continue to grow.

 

The Corporation employs various management techniques to minimize its exposure to interest rate risk. An Asset Liability Management Committee, consisting of key financial and senior management personnel, meets on a regular basis. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity and liquidity positions of the Corporation, reviewing projected sources and uses of funds, approving asset and liability management policies, monitoring economic conditions, and overseeing the formulation and implementation of strategies regarding balance sheet positions.

 

Simulation of net interest income is performed for the next twelve-month period. A variety of interest rate scenarios are used to measure the effects of sudden and gradual movements upward and downward in the yield curve. These results are compared to the results obtained in a flat or unchanged interest rate scenario. Simulation of net interest income is used primarily to measure the Corporation’s short-term earnings exposure to rate movements. A “shock” is an immediate upward or downward movement of interest rates. The shocks do not take into account changes in client behavior that could result in changes to mix and/or volumes in the balance sheet, nor do they account for competitive pricing over the forward 12-month period. The Corporation applies these interest rate “shocks” to its financial instruments up and down 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points. A 400 basis point decrease in interest rates cannot be simulated at this time due to the historically low interest rate environment.

 

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The following table summarizes the expected impact of interest rate shocks on net interest income as well as the Corporation’s policy limits at each level. All scenarios were within policy limits at June 30, 2019.

 

Change in Interest Rates   Annual Change in Net   % Change in Net   % Change 
(basis points)   Interest Income (in thousands)   Interest Income   Policy Limit 
 +100   $2,649    4.22%   (5.00)%
 -100   $(2,903)   (4.62)%   (5.00)%
                  
 +200   $5,168    8.22%   (15.00)%
 -200   $(6,776)   (10.78)%   (15.00)%
                  
 +300   $7,535    11.99%   (25.00)%
 -300   $(10,246)   (16.30)%   (25.00)%
                  
 +400   $10,065    16.01%   (35.00)%

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers concluded that, as of June 30, 2019, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. The Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

There has been no change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Corporation and PeoplesBank are involved in routine litigation incidental to their business. In the opinion of management, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries which are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated financial position and/or operating results of the Corporation. Management is not aware of any adverse proceedings known or contemplated by government authorities.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A – Risk Factors – in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

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

The Corporation relies on its subsidiary PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company, for dividend distributions, which are subject to restrictions as reported in Note 9—Regulatory Matters of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

            Total Number of   Approximate Dollar 
            Shares Purchased as   Value of Shares that 
    Total Number       Part of Publicly   May Yet Be Purchased 
    of Shares   Average Price   Announced Plans   Under the Plans or 
Period   Purchased   Paid per Share   or Programs   Programs 
April 1 - 30, 2019    0   $0    0   $5,000,000 
May 1 - 31, 2019    0   $0    0   $5,000,000 
June 1 - 30, 2019    35,600   $21.41    35,600   $4,237,804 

 

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The Corporation has a Share Repurchase Program (Program), which was authorized in 2018 to permit the purchase of up to a maximum of 4.9 percent of the outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock at a price per share no greater than 150 percent of the latest quarterly published book value. The Corporation’s Board of Directors, under the Program, has approved the repurchase of shares of its common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $5 million. For the three month period ended June 30, 2019 the Corporation had acquired 35,600 shares of its common stock under the Program. No shares were repurchased in 2018 or during the first quarter of 2019 under the Program. All shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to the Program will 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.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

This Item 4 is not applicable to the Corporation.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit

3.1Amended Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for June 30, 2018, filed with the Commission on August 6, 2018)

 

3.2Amended By-laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on January 12, 2016)

 

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – filed herewith.

 

31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – filed herewith.

 

32Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – filed herewith.

 

101Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – 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.

 

    Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
    (Registrant)
     
August 5, 2019   /s/ Larry J. Miller
Date   Larry J. Miller
    Chairman, President
    and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

August 5, 2019   /s/ Larry D. Pickett
Date   Larry D. Pickett, CPA
    Treasurer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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