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Finward Bancorp - Annual Report: 2018 (Form 10-K)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

_________________

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018

OR

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

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission file number 0-26128

 

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Indiana 35-1927981
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  
   
9204 Columbia Avenue 46321
Munster, Indiana (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)  

 

(219) 836-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, without par value

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 x      No   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

 

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 the 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: x
  Non-Accelerated filer: ¨ Smaller reporting company x
    Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

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

 

Based on the average bid and ask prices for the registrant’s Common Stock at June 30, 2018, at that date, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant (assuming solely for the purposes of this calculation that all directors and executive officers of the registrant are “affiliates”) was $98,107,924.

 

There were 3,452,199 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, without par value, outstanding at March 4, 2019.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the following documents have been incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

1.Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (Part III)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp

Index

 

    Page
    Number
PART I.  
     
  Item 1. Business 3
     
  Item 1A. Risk Factors 29
     
  Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 29
     
  Item 2. Properties 29
     
  Item 3. Legal Proceedings 30
     
  Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 30
     
  Item 4.5 Executive Officers of the Bancorp 30
     
PART II.  
     
  Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 32
     
  Item 6. Selected Financial Data 33
     
  Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34
     
  Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 45
     
  Item 8. Financial Statements 46
     
  Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 86
     
  Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 86
     
  Item 9B. Other Information 87
     
PART III.  
     
  Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 88
     
  Item 11. Executive Compensation 88
     
  Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management  and Related Stockholder Matters 88
     
  Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 88
     
  Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 88
     
PART IV.  
     
  Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 89
     
SIGNATURES 91
     
EXHIBIT INDEX  

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

 

General

 

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, an Indiana corporation (the “Bancorp”), was incorporated on January 31, 1994, and is the holding company for Peoples Bank SB, an Indiana savings bank (the “Bank”). The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bancorp. The Bancorp’s business activities include being a holding company for the Bank and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as a holding company for NWIN Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance company.

 

The Bank is primarily engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and the origination of loans, mostly upon the security of single family residences and commercial real estate, as well as, construction loans and various types of consumer loans, commercial business loans and municipal loans, within its primary market areas of Lake and Porter Counties, in Northwest Indiana, and Cook County, Illinois. In addition, the Bancorp's Wealth Management Group provides estate and retirement planning, guardianships, land trusts, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans, IRA and Keogh accounts, investment agency accounts, and serves as the personal representative of estates and acts as trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts.

 

The Bank’s deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”), which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), an agency of the federal government. As the holding company for the Bank, the Bancorp is subject to comprehensive examination, supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”), while the Bank is subject to comprehensive examination, supervision and regulation by both the FDIC and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (“DFI”). The Bank is also subject to regulation by the FRB governing reserves required to be maintained against certain deposits and other matters. The Bank is also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Indianapolis, which is one of the eleven regional banks comprising the system of Federal Home Loan Banks.

 

On July 26, 2018, the Bancorp completed its acquisition of First Personal Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (“First Personal”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 20, 2018 (the “First Personal Merger Agreement”), between the Bancorp and First Personal. Pursuant to the terms of the First Personal Merger Agreement, First Personal merged with and into the Bancorp, with the Bancorp as the surviving corporation (the “First Personal Merger”). Simultaneous with the First Personal Merger, First Personal Bank, an Illinois state chartered commercial bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of First Personal, merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving institution. In connection with the First Personal Merger, each First Personal stockholder holding 100 or more shares of First Personal common stock received fixed consideration of (i) 0.1246 shares of Bancorp common stock, and (ii) $6.67 per share in cash for each outstanding share of First Personal common stock. Stockholders holding less than 100 shares of First Personal common stock received $12.12 in cash and no stock consideration for each outstanding share of First Personal common stock. Any fractional shares of Bancorp common stock that a First Personal stockholder would have otherwise received in the First Personal Merger were cashed out in the amount of such fraction multiplied by $42.95. The Bancorp issued a total of approximately 161,875 shares of Bancorp common stock to the former First Personal stockholders, and paid cash consideration of approximately $8.7 million. Based upon the closing price of the Bancorp’s common stock on July 25, 2018, the transaction had an implied valuation of approximately $15.6 million. The acquisition represented the Bank’s first expansion into the South Suburban Chicagoland market, and expanded the Bank’s full-service retail banking network to 19 banking centers.

 

On January 24, 2019, the Bancorp completed its acquisition of AJS Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“AJSB”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 30, 2018 (the “AJSB Merger Agreement”), between the Bancorp and AJSB. Pursuant to the terms of the AJSB Merger Agreement, AJSB merged with and into the Bancorp, with the Bancorp as the surviving corporation (the “AJSB Merger”). Simultaneous with the AJSB Merger, A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of AJSB, merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving institution. In connection with the AJSB Merger, each AJSB stockholder holding 100 or more shares of AJSB common stock received fixed consideration of (i) 0.2030 shares of the Bancorp common stock, and (ii) $7.20 per share in cash for each outstanding share of AJSB common stock. Stockholders holding less than 100 shares of AJSB common stock received $16.00 in cash and no stock consideration for each outstanding share of AJSB common stock. Any fractional shares of Bancorp common stock that an AJSB stockholder would have otherwise received in the AJSB Merger were cashed out in the amount of such fraction multiplied by $43.01. The Bancorp issued 416,478 shares of Bancorp common stock to the former AJSB stockholders, and paid cash consideration of approximately $15.4 million. Based upon the closing price of the Bancorp’s common stock on January 23, 2019, the transaction had an implied valuation of approximately $34.2 million, which includes unallocated shares held by the AJSB Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), some of which were cancelled in connection with the closing to satisfy the ESOP’s outstanding loan balance. As a result of the acquisition, the Bank was able to further expand its retail banking network in the South Suburban Chicagoland market, bringing the total number of its full-service banking centers to 22.

 

The Bancorp maintains its corporate office at 9204 Columbia Avenue, Munster, Indiana, from which it oversees the operation of its twenty-two branch locations. For further information, see “Properties.”

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained in this filing on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions are also intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The Bancorp cautions readers that forward-looking statements, including without limitation those relating to the Bancorp’s future business prospects, interest income and expense, net income, liquidity, and capital needs are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those set forth above in “Recent Developments” and below in “Regulation and Supervision” of this Form 10-K.

 

Lending Activities

 

General. The Bancorp’s product offerings include residential mortgage loans, construction loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer loans, commercial business loans and loans to municipalities. The Bancorp’s lending strategy stresses quality growth, product diversification, and competitive and profitable pricing. While lending efforts include both fixed and adjustable rate products, the focus has been on products with adjustable rates and/or shorter terms to maturity. It is management’s goal that all programs are marketed effectively to our primary market area.

 

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The Bancorp is primarily a portfolio lender. Mortgage banking activities are limited to the sale of fixed rate mortgage loans with contractual maturities generally exceeding fifteen years and greater. These loans are sold, on a case-by-case basis, in the secondary market as part of the Bancorp’s efforts to manage interest rate risk. All loan sales are made to Freddie Mac or to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. All loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or market value.

 

Under Indiana Law, an Indiana stock savings bank generally may not make any loan to a borrower or its related entities if the total of all such loans by the savings bank exceeds 15% of its unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus (plus up to an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus, in the case of loans fully collateralized by readily marketable collateral); provided, however, that certain specified types of loans are exempted from these limitations or subject to different limitations. The maximum amount that the Bank could have loaned to one borrower and the borrower’s related entities at December 31, 2018, under the 15% of capital and surplus limitation was approximately $14,686,000. At December 31, 2018, the Bank had no loans that exceeded the regulatory limitations.

 

At December 31, 2018, there were no concentrations of loans in any type of industry that exceeded 10% of total loans that were not otherwise disclosed as a loan category.

 

Loan Portfolio. The following table sets forth selected data relating to the composition of the Bancorp’s loan portfolio by type of loan and type of collateral at the end of each of the last five years. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
Type of loan:                         
Conventional real estate loans:                         
Construction and  development  $64,433   $50,746   $38,937   $41,524   $25,733 
Loans on existing properties (1)   569,384    463,368    437,361    432,020    377,247 
Consumer (2)   6,043    461    524    535    472 
Commercial business   103,439    76,851    77,299    68,757    58,682 
Government   21,101    28,785    29,529    29,062    26,019 
Loans receivable (3)  $764,400   $620,211   $583,650   $571,898   $488,153 
Type of collateral:                         
Real estate:                         
1-to-4 family  $268,805   $208,910   $205,838   $213,756   $189,529 
Other dwelling units, land and commercial real estate   365,012    305,204    270,461    259,789    213,451 
Consumer   5,813    321    424    461    351 
Commercial business   103,012    76,666    76,735    68,308    58,145 
Government   21,101    28,785    29,529    29,062    26,019 
Loans receivable (4)  $763,743   $619,886   $582,987   $571,376   $488,038 
                          
Average loans outstanding  during the period (3)  $684,159   $602,426   $587,119   $522,278   $480,404 

 

(1)Includes residential and commercial construction loans converted to permanent term loans and commercial real estate loans.
(2)Includes overdrafts to deposit accounts.
(3)Net of unearned income and net deferred loan fees.
(4)Net of unearned income and net deferred loan fees. Does not include unsecured loans.

 

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Loan Originations, Purchases and Sales. Set forth on the following table loan originations, purchases and sales activity for each of the last three years are shown. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   2018   2017   2016 
Loans originated:               
Conventional real estate loans:               
Construction and development  $14,061   $11,510   $7,700 
Existing property   106,661    78,249    82,539 
Refinanced   5,400    9,138    12,798 
Total conventional real estate loans originated   126,122    98,897    103,037 
Commercial business   274,613    238,667    238,633 
Consumer   13,042    244    358 
Total loans originated  $413,777   $337,808   $342,028 
                
Whole loans and participations purchased  $94,600   $796   $- 
Whole loans and participations sold  $55,525   $42,212   $58,338 

 

Loan Maturity Schedule. The following table sets forth certain information at December 31, 2018 regarding the dollar amount of loans in the Bancorp’s portfolio based on their contractual terms to maturity. Demand loans, loans having no schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported as due in one year or less. Contractual principal repayments of loans do not necessarily reflect the actual term of the loan portfolio. The average life of mortgage loans is substantially less than their contractual terms because of loan prepayments and because of enforcement of due-on-sale clauses, which give the Bancorp the right to declare a loan immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the property subject to the mortgage. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   Maturing   After one         
   within   but within   After     
   one year   five years   five years   Total 
Real estate  $59,812   $115,473   $458,532   $633,817 
Consumer   40    466    4,814    5,320 
Commercial business, and other   42,299    66,150    16,814    125,263 
Total loans receivable  $102,151   $182,089   $480,160   $764,400 

 

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans due after one year from December 31, 2018, which have predetermined interest rates or have floating or adjustable interest rates. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   Predetermined   Floating or     
   rates   adjustable rates   Total 
Real estate  $222,761   $351,244   $574,005 
Consumer   5,280    -    5,280 
Commercial business, and other   71,853    11,111    82,964 
Total loans receivable  $299,894   $362,355   $662,249 

 

Lending Area. The primary lending area of the Bancorp encompasses Lake County in northwest Indiana and Cook County in northeast Illinois, where collectively a majority of loan activity is concentrated. The Bancorp is also an active lender in Porter County, and to a lesser extent, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana; and Lake and Will counties in Illinois.

 

Loan Origination Fees. All loan origination and commitment fees, as well as incremental direct loan origination costs, are deferred and amortized into income as yield adjustments over the contractual lives of the related loans.

 

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Loan Origination Procedure. The primary sources for loan originations are referrals from commercial customers, real estate brokers and builders, solicitations by the Bancorp’s lending and retail staff, and advertising of loan programs and rates. The Bancorp employs no staff appraisers. All appraisals are performed by fee appraisers that have been approved by the Board of Directors and who meet all federal guidelines and state licensing and certification requirements.

 

Designated officers have authorities, established by the Board of Directors, to approve loans. Loans up to $2,500,000 are approved by the loan officers’ loan committee. Loans from $2,500,000 to $4,000,000 are approved by the senior officers’ loan committee (SOLC). All loans in excess of $4,000,000, up to the legal lending limit of the Bank, must be approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors or its Executive Committee. (All members of the Bank’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee are also members of the Bancorp’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, respectively.) Certain loan renewals and extensions may not require approval by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee as long as there is no material change, credit downgrade, significant change in borrower or guarantor status, material release or change in collateral value or the eligible loan renewal or extension is not outside the current concentration limits set by the Board of Directors. The maximum in-house legal lending limit as set by the Board of Directors is the lower of 10% of the Bank’s risk based capital or $7,000,000. Requests that exceed this amount will be considered on a case-by-case basis, after taking into consideration the legal lending limit, by specific Board action. The Bank will not extend credit to any of its executive officers, directors, or principal shareholders or to any related interest of that person, except in compliance with the insider lending restrictions of Regulation O under the Federal Reserve Act and in an amount that, when aggregated with all other extensions of credit to that person, exceeds $500,000 unless: (1) the extension of credit has been approved in advance by a majority of the entire Board of Directors of the Bank, and (2) the interested party has abstained from participating directly or indirectly in the voting.

 

All loans secured by personal property must be covered by insurance in an amount sufficient to cover the full amount of the loan. All loans secured by real estate must be covered by insurance in an amount sufficient to cover the full amount of the loan or restore the property to its original state. First mortgage loans must be covered by a lender’s title insurance policy in the amount of the loan.

 

The Current Lending Programs

 

Residential Mortgage Loans. The primary lending activity of the Bancorp has been the granting of conventional mortgage loans to enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes. Conventional loans are made up to a maximum of 97% of the purchase price or appraised value, whichever is less. For loans made in excess of 80% of value, private mortgage insurance is generally required in an amount sufficient to reduce the Bancorp’s exposure to 80% or less of the appraised value of the property. Loans insured by private mortgage insurance companies can be made for up to 97% of value. During 2018, 68% of mortgage loans closed were conventional loans with borrowers having 20% or more equity in the property. This type of loan does not require private mortgage insurance because of the borrower’s level of equity investment.

 

Fixed rate loans currently originated generally conform to Freddie Mac guidelines for loans purchased under the one-to-four family program. Loan interest rates are determined based on secondary market yield requirements and local market conditions. Fixed rate mortgage loans with contractual maturities generally exceeding fifteen years and greater may be sold and/or classified as held for sale to control exposure to interest rate risk.

 

The 15 year mortgage loan program has gained wide acceptance in the Bancorp’s primary market area. As a result of the shortened maturity of these loans, this product has been priced below the comparable 20 and 30 year loan offerings. Mortgage applicants for 15 year loans tend to have a larger than normal down payment; this, coupled with the larger principal and interest payment amount, has caused the 15 year mortgage loan portfolio to consist, to a significant extent, of second time home buyers whose underwriting qualifications tend to be above average.

 

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The Bancorp’s Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans (“ARMs”) include offerings that reprice annually or are “Mini-Fixed.” The “Mini-Fixed” mortgage reprices annually after a one, three, five, seven or ten year period. ARM originations totaled $16.2 million for 2018 and $11.1 million for 2017. During 2018, ARMs represented 17.7% of total mortgage loan originations. The ability of the Bancorp to successfully market ARM’s depends upon loan demand, prevailing interest rates, volatility of interest rates, public acceptance of such loans and terms offered by competitors.

 

Construction Loans. Construction loans on residential properties are made primarily to individuals and contractors who are under contract with individual purchasers. These loans are personally guaranteed by the borrower. The maximum loan-to-value ratio is 89% of either the current appraised value or the cost of construction, whichever is less. Residential construction loans are typically made for periods of six months to one year.

 

Loans are also made for the construction of commercial properties. All such loans are made in accordance with well-defined underwriting standards. Generally if the loans are not owner occupied, these types of loans require proof of intent to lease and a confirmed end-loan takeout. In general, loans made do not exceed 80% of the appraised value of the property. Commercial construction loans are typically made for periods not to exceed two years or date of occupancy, whichever is less.

 

Commercial Real Estate Loans. Commercial real estate loans are typically made to a maximum of 80% of the appraised value. Such loans are generally made on an adjustable rate basis. These loans are typically made for terms of 15 to 20 years. Loans with an amortizing term exceeding 15 years normally have a balloon feature calling for a full repayment within seven to ten years from the date of the loan. The balloon feature affords the Bancorp the opportunity to restructure the loan if economic conditions so warrant. Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by commercial rental units, apartments, condominium developments, small shopping centers, owner occupied commercial/industrial properties, hospitality units and other retail and commercial developments.

 

While commercial real estate lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than single-family residential lending due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and the effects of general economic conditions on real estate developers and managers, the Bancorp has endeavored to reduce this risk in several ways. In originating commercial real estate loans, the Bancorp considers the feasibility of the project, the financial strength of the borrowers and lessees, the managerial ability of the borrowers, the location of the project and the economic environment. Management evaluates the debt coverage ratio and analyzes the reliability of cash flows, as well as the quality of earnings. All such loans are made in accordance with well-defined underwriting standards and are generally supported by personal guarantees, which represent a secondary source of repayment.

 

Loans for the construction of commercial properties are generally located within an area permitting physical inspection and regular review of business records. Projects financed outside of the Bancorp’s primary lending area generally involve borrowers and guarantors who are or were previous customers of the Bancorp or projects that are underwritten according to the Bank’s underwriting standards.

 

Consumer Loans. The Bancorp offers consumer loans to individuals for personal, household or family purposes. Consumer loans are either secured by adequate collateral, or unsecured. Unsecured loans are based on the strength of the applicant’s financial condition. All borrowers must meet current underwriting standards. The consumer loan program includes both fixed and variable rate products. On a limited basis, the Bancorp purchases indirect dealer paper from various well-established businesses in its immediate banking area.

 

Home Equity Line of Credit. The Bancorp offers a fixed and variable rate revolving line of credit secured by the equity in the borrower’s home. Both products offer an interest only option where the borrower pays interest only on the outstanding balance each month. Equity lines will typically require a second mortgage appraisal and a second mortgage lender’s title insurance policy. Loans are generally made up to a maximum of 89% of the appraised value of the property less any outstanding liens.

 

Home Improvement Loans and Equity Loans—Fixed Term. Home improvement and equity loans are made up to a maximum of 85% of the appraised value of the improved property, less any outstanding liens. These loans are offered on both a fixed and variable rate basis with a maximum term of 240 months. All home equity loans are made on a direct basis to borrowers.

 

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Commercial Business Loans. Although the Bancorp’s priority in extending various types of commercial business loans changes from time to time, the basic considerations in determining the makeup of the commercial business loan portfolio are economic factors, regulatory requirements and money market conditions. The Bancorp seeks commercial loan relationships from the local business community and from its present customers. Conservative lending policies based upon sound credit analysis governs the extension of commercial credit. The following loans, although not inclusive, are considered preferable for the Bancorp’s commercial loan portfolio: loans collateralized by liquid assets; loans secured by general use machinery and equipment; secured short-term working capital loans to established businesses secured by business assets; short-term loans with established sources of repayment and secured by sufficient equity and real estate; and unsecured loans to customers whose character and capacity to repay are firmly established.

 

Government Loans. The Bancorp is permitted to purchase non-rated municipal securities, tax anticipation notes and warrants within the local market area.

 

Non-Performing Assets, Asset Classification and Provision for Loan Losses

 

Loans are reviewed on a regular basis and are generally placed on a non-accrual status when, in the opinion of management, serious doubt exists as to the collectability of a loan. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when either principal or interest is 90 days or more past due. Consumer non-residential loans are generally charged off when the loan becomes over 120 days delinquent. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status is charged against interest income. Subsequent payments are either applied to the outstanding principal balance, tax and insurance reserve or recorded as interest income, depending on the assessment of the ultimate collectability of the loan.

 

The Bancorp’s mortgage loan collection procedures provide that, when a mortgage loan is 15 days or more delinquent, the borrower will be contacted by mail and payment requested. If the delinquency continues, subsequent efforts will be made to contact the delinquent borrower. In certain instances, the Bancorp will recast the loan or grant a limited moratorium on loan payments to enable the borrower to reorganize his, her or its financial affairs. If the loan continues in a delinquent status for 120 days, the Bancorp will generally initiate foreclosure proceedings. Any property acquired as the result of foreclosure or by voluntary transfer of property made to avoid foreclosure is classified as foreclosed real estate until such time as it is sold or otherwise disposed of by the Bancorp. Foreclosed real estate is recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure. At foreclosure, any write-down of the property is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Costs relating to improvement of property are capitalized, whereas holding costs are expensed. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and a valuation allowance is established by a charge to operations if the carrying value of a property exceeds its estimated fair value less selling costs. Subsequent gains or losses on disposition, including expenses incurred in connection with the disposition, are charged to operations. Collection procedures for consumer loans provide that when a consumer loan becomes ten days delinquent, the borrower will be contacted by mail and payment requested. If the delinquency continues, subsequent efforts will be made to contact the delinquent borrower. In certain instances, the Bancorp may grant a payment deferral. If a loan continues to be delinquent after 60 days and all collection efforts have been exhausted, the Bancorp will initiate legal proceedings. Collection procedures for commercial business loans provide that when a commercial loan becomes ten days delinquent, the borrower will be contacted by mail and payment requested. If the delinquency continues, subsequent efforts will be made to contact the delinquent borrower pursuant to the commercial loan collection policy. In certain instances, the Bancorp may grant a payment deferral or restructure the loan. Once it has been determined that collection efforts are unsuccessful, the Bancorp will initiate legal proceedings.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding the Bancorp’s non-performing assets as of December 31 for each period indicated. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:                         
Real estate:                         
Residential  $5,405   $3,858   $4,521   $4,172   $2,443 
Commercial   695    466    456    1,007    1,918 
Commercial business   495    672    628    22    238 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $6,595   $4,996   $5,605   $5,201   $4,599 
                          
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more:                         
Real estate:                         
Residential  $172   $227   $500   $377   $941 
Commercial   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   149    -    -    -    - 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $321   $227   $500   $377   $941 
                          
Loans that qualify as troubled debt restructurings and accruing:                         
Real estate:                         
Residential  $598   $302   $-   $-   $- 
Commercial   1,074    181    -    4,419    4,597 
Commercial business   234    52    60    74    90 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $1,906   $535   $60   $4,493   $4,687 
                          
Total of non-accrual, 90 days past due and accruing, and restructurings  $8,822   $5,758   $6,165   $10,071   $10,227 
                          
Ratio of non-performing loans to total assets   0.63%   0.56%   0.67%   0.64%   0.71%
Ratio of non-performing loans to total loans   0.90%   0.84%   1.05%   0.98%   1.10%
                          
* non-performing loans include non-accrual loans and accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more
                          
Foreclosed real estate  $1,627   $1,699   $2,665   $1,590   $1,745 
Ratio of foreclosed real estate to total assets   0.15%   0.18%   0.29%   0.18%   0.23%

 

During 2018, gross interest income of $306 thousand would have been recorded on loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis if the loans had been current throughout the period. Interest on such loans included in income during the period amounted to $230 thousand.

 

Federal regulations require savings banks to classify their own loans and to establish appropriate general and specific allowances, subject to regulatory review. These regulations are designed to encourage management to evaluate loans on a case-by-case basis and to discourage automatic classifications. Loans classified as substandard or doubtful must be evaluated by management to determine loan loss reserves. Loans classified as loss must either be written off or reserved for by a specific allowance. Amounts reported in the general loan loss reserve are included in the calculation of the Bancorp’s total risk-based capital requirement (to the extent that the amount does not exceed 1.25% of total risk-based assets), but are not included in Tier 1 leverage ratio calculations and Tier 1 risk-based capital requirements.

 

Substandard loans include non-performing loans and potential problem loans, where information about possible credit issues or other conditions causes management to question the ability of such borrowers to comply with loan covenants or repayment terms. No loans were internally classified as doubtful or loss at December 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

 

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The Bancorp's substandard loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment  December 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
Residential real estate  $5,366   $3,732 
Home equity   373    350 
Commercial real estate   1,770    512 
Construction and land development   -    134 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   728    1,174 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $8,237   $5,902 

 

In addition to identifying and monitoring non-performing and other classified loans, management maintains a list of special mention loans. Special mention loans represent loans management is closely monitoring due to one or more factors that may cause the loan to become classified as substandard.

 

The Bancorp's special mention loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment  December 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
Residential real estate  $3,908   $4,130 
Home equity   657    233 
Commercial real estate   4,715    6,758 
Construction and land development   -    - 
Multifamily   149    168 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   2,958    394 
Consumer   20    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $12,407   $11,683 

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Typically, management does not individually classify smaller-balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgages or consumer loans, as impaired, unless they are troubled debt restructurings.

 

Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date. Purchased loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination are considered purchased credit impaired loans. Expected future cash flows at the purchase date in excess of the fair value of loans are recorded as interest income over the life of the loans if the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable (“accretable yield”). The difference between contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non-accretable difference and represents probable losses in the portfolio. In determining the acquisition date fair value of purchased credit impaired loans, and in subsequent accounting, the Bancorp aggregates these purchased loans into pools of loans by common risk characteristics, such as credit risk rating and loan type. Subsequent to the purchase date, increases in cash flows over those expected at the purchase date are recognized as interest income prospectively. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan losses.

 

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The Bancorp's impaired loans, including purchased credit impaired loans, are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment  December 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
Residential real estate  $1,550   $1,152 
Home equity   264    - 
Commercial real estate   2,105    512 
Construction and land development   -    134 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   1,863    724 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $5,782   $2,522 

 

At times, the Bancorp will modify the terms of a loan to forego a portion of interest or principal or reduce the interest rate on the loan to a rate materially less than market rates, or materially extend the maturity date of a loan as part of a troubled debt restructuring. The valuation basis for the Bancorp’s troubled debt restructurings is based on the present value of expected future cash flows; unless consistent cash flows are not present, then the fair value of the collateral securing the loan is the basis for valuation.

 

The Bancorp's troubled debt restructured loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment  December 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
Residential real estate  $598   $303 
Home equity   -    - 
Commercial real estate   1,074    181 
Construction and land development   -    - 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   359    51 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $2,031   $535 

 

The increase in the troubled debt restructured loans reflected in the table above for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was the result of a $1.1 million commercial relationship as well as eight residential or home equity loans totaling $301 thousand which were modified as part of a troubled debt restructure or renewed with cash flow difficulties. The $1.1 million relationship was classified as substandard and remains in accrual status.

 

The increase in the nonperforming, substandard, special mention, and impaired loans reflected in the tables above for the twelve months ending December 31, 2018, are the result of the completion of the acquisition of First Personal as well as two large commercial relationships, one commercial real estate customer and one First Federal residential customer which were not related to the acquisition. First Personal loans totaling $612 thousand, one $523 thousand First Federal residential loan and one $464 thousand commercial real estate loan contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in nonperforming loans. One $1.1 million commercial relationship, First Personal loans totaling $721 thousand, one $523 thousand First Federal residential loan and one $464 thousand commercial real estate loan contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in substandard loans. First Personal loans totaling $2.8 million and one $2.1 million commercial relationship contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in watch loans, which was offset by the payoff of one $2.3 million commercial real estate loan. First Personal purchased credit impaired loans totaling $2.3 million, one $1.1 million commercial relationship and one $464 thousand commercial real estate loan contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in impaired loans.

 

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The table that follows sets forth the allowance for loan losses and related ratios for the periods indicated. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
Balance at beginning of period  $7,482   $7,698   $6,953   $6,361   $7,189 
Loans charged-off:                         
Real estate residential   (242)   (1,019)   (529)   (239)   (311)
Commercial real estate   (119)   -    -    (59)   (1,421)
Commercial real estate participations   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   (592)   (386)   -    (77)   - 
Consumer   (58)   (71)   (33)   (30)   (32)
Total charge-offs   (1,011)   (1,476)   (562)   (405)   (1,764)
Recoveries:                         
Residential real estate   1    3    2    9    20 
Commercial real estate   24    -    -    22    17 
Commercial real estate participations   -    -    -    -    2 
Commercial business   134    39    28    10    21 
Consumer   24    18    9    2    1 
Total recoveries   183    60    39    43    61 
Net (charge-offs) / recoveries   (828)   (1,416)   (523)   (362)   (1,703)
Provision for loan losses   1,308    1,200    1,268    954    875 
Balance at end of period  $7,962   $7,482   $7,698   $6,953   $6,361 
                          
ALL to loans outstanding   1.04%   1.21%   1.32%   1.22%   1.30%
ALL to nonperforming loans   115.12%   143.26%   126.10%   124.66%   114.83%
Net charge-offs / recoveries to average loans outstanding during the period   -0.12%   -0.23%   -0.09%   -0.06%   -0.35%

 

The following table shows the allocation of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, for the dates indicated. The dollar amounts are stated in thousands (000’s). The percent columns represent the percentage of loans in each category to total loans.

 

   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
   $   %   $   %   $   %   $   %   $   % 
Real estate loans:                                                  
Residential   1,917    35.2    1,734    33.7    2,410    35.3    1,711    37.4    1,877    38.8 
Commercial and other dwelling   4,563    47.7    4,365    49.2    4,302    46.3    4,436    45.4    3,658    43.7 
Consumer loans   82    0.7    31    0.1    34    0.1    38    0.1    18    0.1 
Commercial business and other   1,400    16.4    1,352    17.0    952    18.3    768    17.1    808    17.4 
Total   7,962    100.0    7,482    100.0    7,698    100.0    6,953    100.0    6,361    100.0 

 

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Investment Activities

 

The primary objective of the investment portfolio is to provide for the liquidity needs of the Bancorp and to contribute to profitability by providing a stable flow of dependable earnings. Securities can be classified as either held-to-maturity (HTM) or available-for-sale (AFS) at the time of purchase. No securities are classified as trading or as held-to-maturity. AFS securities are those the Bancorp may decide to sell if needed for liquidity, asset-liability management or other reasons. During 2018, the Bancorp did not hold as investments any derivative instruments and was not involved in hedging activities as defined by Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging. It has been the policy of the Bancorp to invest its excess cash in U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and municipal securities. In addition, short-term funds are generally invested as interest bearing balances in financial institutions and federal funds. At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp’s investment portfolio totaled $241.8 million. In addition, the Bancorp had $763 thousand of federal funds sold, and $3.5 million in FHLB stock.

 

The table below shows the carrying values of the components of the investment securities portfolio at December 31, on the dates indicated. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   2018   2017   2016 
Money market fund  $2,480   $476   $222 
U.S. government agencies:               
Available-for-sale   7,894    3,890    16,274 
Mortgage-backed securities (1):               
Available-for-sale   50,583    47,314    67,533 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1):               
Available-for-sale   84,698    85,624    50,442 
Municipal Securities:               
Available-for-sale   94,064    103,747    96,745 
Trust Preferred Securities:               
Available-for-sale   2,049    3,439    2,409 
Totals  $241,768   $244,490   $233,625 

 

 

(1) Mortgage-backed securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations are U.S. government agency and sponsored securities.

 

The contractual maturities and weighted average yields for the U.S. government securities, agency securities, municipal securities, and trust preferred securities at December 31, 2018, are summarized in the table below. Securities not due at a single maturity date, such as mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not included in the following table. The carrying values are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

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Yields presented are not on a tax-equivalent basis.

 

   Within 1 Year   1 - 5 Years   5 - 10 Years   After 10 Years 
   Amount   Yield   Amount   Yield   Amount   Yield   Amount   Yield 
Money market fund:  $2,480    2.10%  $-    0.00%  $-    0.00%  $-    0.00%
U.S. government Agencies:                                        
AFS   -    0.00%   3,866    1.80%   4,028    3.23%   -    0.00%
Municipal Securities:                                        
AFS   341    5.90%   3,832    5.02%   12,854    4.27%   77,037    4.14%
Trust Preferred Securities:                                        
AFS   -    0.00%   -    0.00%   -    0.00%   2,049    2.18%
Totals  $2,821    2.56%  $7,698    3.40%  $16,882    4.02%  $79,086    4.09%

 

The Bancorp currently holds three trust preferred securities and the securities’ quarterly interest payments have been placed in “payment in kind” status. Payment in kind status results in a temporary delay in the payment of interest. As a result of a delay in the collection of the interest payments, management placed these securities in non-accrual status. At December 31, 2018, the cost basis of the three trust preferred securities on non-accrual status totaled $3.5 million.

 

Sources of Funds

 

General. Deposits are the major source of the Bancorp’s funds for lending and other investment purposes. In addition to deposits, the Bancorp derives funds from maturing investment securities and certificates of deposit, dividend receipts from the investment portfolio, loan principal repayments, repurchase agreements, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLB) and other borrowings. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the availability of other sources of funds. They may also be used on a longer-term basis for general business purposes. The Bancorp uses repurchase agreements, as well as a line-of-credit and advances from the FHLB for borrowings. At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp had $11.6 million in repurchase agreements. Other borrowings totaled $43.0 million, all of which were FHLB advances.

 

Deposits. Retail and commercial deposits are attracted principally from within the Bancorp’s primary market area. The Bancorp offers a broad selection of deposit instruments including non-interest bearing demand accounts, interest bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts and retirement savings plans. Deposit accounts vary as to terms, with the principal differences being the minimum balance required, the time period the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate. Certificate account offerings typically range in maturity from ten days to 42 months. The deregulation of federal controls on insured deposits has allowed the Bancorp to be more competitive in obtaining funds and to be flexible in meeting the threat of net deposit outflows. The Bancorp does not obtain funds through brokers.

 

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The following table presents the average daily amount of deposits and average rates paid on such deposits for the years indicated. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   2018   2017   2016 
   Amount   Rate %   Amount   Rate %   Amount   Rate % 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  $124,866    -   $117,656    -   $104,672    - 
Interest bearing demand deposits   190,372    0.15    169,980    0.08    145,347    0.07 
MMDA accounts   157,228    0.45    170,211    0.26    167,684    0.21 
Savings accounts   144,746    0.08    131,908    0.08    124,214    0.09 
Certificates of deposit   222,267    1.21    180,413    0.77    192,991    0.62 
Total deposits  $839,479    0.45   $770,168    0.27   $734,908    0.24 

 

Maturities of time certificates of deposit and other time deposits of $100 thousand or more at December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

3 months or less  $33,847 
Over 3 months through 6 months   32,603 
Over 6 months through 12 months   36,032 
Over 12 months   28,999 
Total  $131,481 

 

Borrowings. Borrowed money is used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the availability of other sources of funds and is generally accomplished through repurchase agreements, as well as, through a line of credit and advances from the FHLB. Repurchase agreements generally mature within one year and are generally secured by U.S. government securities or U.S. agency securities, under the Bancorp’s control. FHLB advances with maturities ranging from one year to five years are used to fund securities and loans of comparable duration, as well as to reduce the impact that movements in short-term interest rates have on the Bancorp’s overall cost of funds. Fixed rate advances are payable at maturity, with a prepayment penalty.

 

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The following tables set forth certain information regarding borrowing and repurchase agreements by the Bancorp at the end of and during the periods indicated. The amounts are stated in thousands (000’s).

 

   At December 31, 
  2018   2017   2016 
Repurchase agreements:            
Balance  $11,628   $11,300   $13,998 
Securities underlying the agreements:               
Ending carrying amount   16,262    18,053    23,571 
Ending fair value   16,262    18,053    23,571 
Weighted average rate (1)   1.44%   0.91%   0.56%

 

   For year ended December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016 
Highest month-end balance  $16,672   $17,720   $23,308 
Average outstanding balance   12,754    13,734    17,755 
Weighted average rate on securities sold under agreements to repurchase (2)   1.38%   0.82%   0.55%

 

   At December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016 
Fixed rate short-term advances from the FHLB  $9,000   $6,100   $12,000 
Fixed rate long-term advances from the FHLB   14,000    11,000    13,100 
Variable advances from the FHLB   20,000    -    - 
FHLB line-of-credit   -    3,181    28 
Overdrawn due from other financial institutions   -    600    700 
Total borrowings  $43,000   $20,881   $25,828 

 

 

(1) The weighted average rate for each period is calculated by weighting the principal balances outstanding for the various interest rates.

 

(2) The weighted average rate is calculated by dividing the interest expense for the period by the average daily balances of securities sold under agreements to repurchase for the period.

 

Wealth Management Group

 

Bancorp's Wealth Management Group provides estate and retirement planning, guardianships, land trusts, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans, IRA and Keogh accounts, investment agency accounts, and serves as personal representative of estates and acts as trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts. At December 31, 2018, the market value of the Wealth Management Group’s assets totaled $309.0 million, an increase of $3.0 million, compared to December 31, 2017.

 

Analysis of Profitability and Key Operating Ratios

 

Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity; Interest Rates and Interest Differential.

 

The net earnings of the Bancorp depend primarily upon the “spread” (difference) between (a) the income it receives from its loan portfolio and other investments, and (b) its cost of money, consisting principally of the interest paid on deposit accounts and on other borrowings.

 

The following table presents the weighted average yields on loans and securities, the weighted average cost of interest bearing deposits and other borrowings, and the interest rate spread for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

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Weighted average yield:     
Securities   2.85%
Loans receivable   4.71%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   4.84%
Total interest-earning assets   4.22%
      
Weighted average cost:     
Deposit accounts   0.45%
Borrowed funds   2.25%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   0.57%
      
Interest rate spread:     
Weighted average yield on interest-earning assets minus the weighted average cost of interest-bearing funds   3.65%

 

Financial Ratios and the Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income.

 

The tables below set forth certain financial ratios of the Bancorp for the periods indicated:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016 
Return on average assets   0.93%   0.98%   1.03%
Return on average equity   9.88%   9.90%   10.65%
Average equity-to-average assets ratio   9.43%   9.94%   9.67%
Dividend payout ratio   37.62%   36.76%   34.69%

 

   At December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016 
Total stockholders’ equity to  total assets   9.26%   9.93%   9.21%

 

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The average balance sheet amounts, the related interest income or expense, and average rates earned or paid are presented in the following table.

 

The amounts are stated in thousands (000's).

 

   Year ended December 31, 2018   Year ended December 31, 2017   Year ended December 31, 2016 
       Interest           Interest           Interest     
   Average   Income/   Average   Average   Income/   Average   Average   Income/   Average 
   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate 
Assets:                                             
                                              
Interest bearing balances in financial institutions  $5,996   $167    2.79%  $5,114   $54    1.06%  $5,149   $31    0.60%
Federal funds sold   901    10    1.11    960    4    0.42    409    1    0.24 
Nontaxable Securities   91,458    3,043    3.33    94,238    3,143    3.34    96,087    3,213    3.34 
Taxable Securities   

150,048

    

3,838

    

2.56

    

148,264

    

3,298

    

2.22

    

144,175

    

2,884

    

2.00

 
Total investments   248,403    7,058    2.84    248,576    6,499    2.61    245,820    6,129    2.49 
Loans:*                                             
Real estate mortgage loans   570,980    27,091    4.74    495,448    22,697    4.58    485,778    22,474    4.63 
Commercial business loans   113,545    5,079    4.47    108,083    4,143    3.83    100,861    3,771    3.74 
Consumer loans   2,665    222    8.33    382    19    4.97    480    24    5.00 
Total loans   687,190    32,392    4.71    603,913    26,859    4.45    587,119    26,269    4.47 
Total interest-earning assets   935,593    39,450    4.22    852,489    33,358    3.91    832,939    32,398    3.89 
Allowance for loan losses   (7,512)             (7,239)             (7,364)          
Cash and due from banks   10,813              12,171              11,868           
Premises and equipment   21,835              19,621              18,955           
Other assets   41,179              34,036              31,617           
Total assets  $1,001,908             $911,078             $888,015           
                                              
Liabilities:                                             
                                              
Demand deposit  $124,866   $-    -%  $117,656   $-    -%  $101,835   $-    -%
NOW accounts   190,372    288    0.15    169,980    129    0.08    148,184    101    0.07 
Money market demand accounts   157,228    705    0.45    170,211    437    0.26    167,684    360    0.21 
Savings accounts   144,746    118    0.08    131,908    110    0.08    124,214    107    0.09 
Certificates of deposit   222,267    2,688    1.21    180,413    1,383    0.77    192,991    1,202    0.62 
Total interest-bearing deposits   839,479    3,799    0.45    770,168    2,059    0.27    734,908    1,770    0.24 
Repurchase Agreements   12,754    176    1.38    13,734    113    0.82                
Borrowed funds   44,628    1,116    2.50    28,326    420    1.48    56,990    575    1.01 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   896,861    5,091    0.57    812,228    2,592    0.32    791,898    2,345    0.30 
                                              
Other liabilities   10,587              8,312              10,275           
Total liabilities   907,448              820,540              802,173           
                                              
Stockholders' equity   94,460              90,538              85,842           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,001,908             $911,078             $888,015           
                                              
Net interest income       $34,359             $30,766             $30,053      
Net interest spread             3.65%             3.59%             3.59%
Net interest margin**             3.67%             3.61%             3.61%

 

* Non-accruing loans have been included in the average balances.

** Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

 

The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense of the Bancorp for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability, information is provided on changes attributable to: (1) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by old rate) and (2) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by old volume). Changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. The amounts are stated in thousands (000's).

 

   Year Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31, 
   2018   vs.   2017   2017   vs.   2016 
   Increase / (Decrease)   Increase / (Decrease) 
       Due To           Due To     
   Volume   Rate   Total   Volume   Rate   Total 
                         
Interest income:                              
Loans receivable  $3,858   $1,675   $5,533   $748   $(159)  $589 
Securities   (27)   474    447    57    280    337 
Other interest-earning assets   10    102    112    3    30    33 
Total interest-earning assets   3,841    2,251    6,092    808    151    959 
                               
Interest Expense:                              
Deposits   1,540    200    1,740    88    201    289 
                               
Borrowed Funds   242    517    759    (170)   128    (42)
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,782     717    2,499    (82)   329    247 
                               
Net change in net interest income/(expense)  $2,059   $1,534   $3,593   $890   $(178)  $712 

 

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Bank Subsidiary Activities

 

NWIN Risk Management, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bancorp. The subsidiary provides captive insurance for the subsidiaries of the Bancorp. At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp had an investment balance of $2.5 million in NWIN Risk Management, Inc.

 

Peoples Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank was incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana. The subsidiary currently provides insurance and annuity investments to the Bank’s wealth management customers. At December 31, 2018, the Bank had an investment balance of $169 thousand in Peoples Service Corporation.

 

NWIN, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. NWIN, LLC was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada as an investment subsidiary. The investment subsidiary currently holds Bank security investments, which are managed by a professional portfolio manager. In addition, the investment subsidiary is the parent of a real estate investment trust, NWIN Funding, Inc., that invests in real estate loans originated by the Bank. At December 31, 2018, the Bank had an investment balance of $334.5 million in NWIN, LLC.

 

NWIN Funding, Inc. is a subsidiary of NWIN, LLC, and was formed as an Indiana Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The formation of NWIN Funding, Inc. provides the Bancorp with a vehicle that may be used to raise capital utilizing portfolio mortgages as collateral, without diluting stock ownership. In addition, NWIN Funding, Inc. will receive favorable state tax treatment for income generated by its operations. At December 31, 2018, the REIT held assets of $70.2 million in real estate loans.

 

Columbia Development Company, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank and was incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana. The subsidiary holds real estate properties that the Bank has acquired through the foreclosure process. At December 31, 2018, the Bank had an investment balance of $4.2 million in Columbia Development Company, LLC.

 

The consolidated financial statements include NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the Bancorp), its wholly owned subsidiaries, Peoples Bank SB (the Bank), NWIN Risk Management, Inc, and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Peoples Service Corporation, NWIN, LLC and Columbia Development Company, LLC. The Bancorp’s business activities include being a holding company for the Bank as well as a holding company for NWIN Risk Management, Inc. The Bancorp’s earnings are dependent upon the earnings of the Bank. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Competition

 

The Bancorp’s primary market area for deposits, loans and financial services encompasses Lake and Porter Counties, in Northwest Indiana, and Cook County in northeast Illinois. All of the Bancorp’s banking centers and offices are located in its primary market area. Approximately ninety-two percent of the Bancorp’s business activities are within this area.

 

The Bancorp faces strong competition in its primary market area for the attraction and retention of deposits and in the origination of loans. The Bancorp’s most direct competition for deposits has historically come from commercial banks, savings associations, and credit unions located in its primary market area. Particularly in times of high interest rates, the Bancorp has had significant competition from mutual funds and other firms offering financial services. The Bancorp’s competition for loans comes principally from savings associations, commercial banks, mortgage banking companies, credit unions, insurance companies, and other institutional lenders.

 

The Bancorp competes for loans principally through the interest rates and loan fees it charges and the efficiency and quality of the services it provides borrowers and other third-party sources. It competes for deposits by offering depositors a wide variety of savings accounts, checking accounts, competitive interest rates, convenient banking center locations, drive-up facilities, automatic teller machines, tax deferred retirement programs, electronic banking, and other miscellaneous services.

 

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The activities of the Bancorp and the Bank in the geographic market served involve competition with other banks as well as with other financial institutions and enterprises, many of which have substantially greater resources than those available to the Bancorp. In addition, non-bank financial services companies with which the Bancorp and Bank compete, while subject to regulation by the CFPB, are generally not subject to the same type of extensive regulation by the federal and state banking agencies applicable to the Bancorp and the Bank.

 

Personnel

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Bank had 203 full-time and 46 part-time employees. The employees are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Management believes its employee relations are good. The Bancorp has seven executive officers and has no other employees. The Bancorp’s officers also are full-time employees of the Bank, and are compensated by the Bank.

 

Regulation and Supervision

 

Bank Holding Company Regulation. As a registered bank holding company for the Bank, the Bancorp is subject to the regulation and supervision of the FRB under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA"). Bank holding companies are required to file periodic reports with and are subject to periodic examination by the FRB.

 

Under the BHCA, without the prior approval of the FRB, the Bancorp may not acquire direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the voting stock or substantially all of the assets of any company, including a bank, and may not merge or consolidate with another bank holding company. In addition, the Bancorp is generally prohibited by the BHCA from engaging in any nonbanking business unless such business is determined by the FRB to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. Under the BHCA, the FRB has the authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or relinquish control of a nonbank subsidiary (other than a nonbank subsidiary of a bank) upon the FRB's determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.

 

Under the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), a bank holding company is expected to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary bank(s). Pursuant to this requirement, a bank holding company should stand ready to use its resources to provide adequate capital funds to its subsidiary bank(s) during periods of financial stress or adversity. This support may be required by the FRB at times when the Bancorp may not have the resources to provide it or, for other reasons, would not be inclined to provide it. Additionally, under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), a bank holding company is required to provide limited guarantee of the compliance by any insured depository institution subsidiary that may become "undercapitalized" (as defined in the statute) with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal banking agency.

 

Savings Bank Regulation. As an Indiana stock savings bank, the Bank is subject to federal regulation and supervision by the FDIC and to state regulation and supervision by the DFI. The Bank's deposit accounts are insured by DIF, which is administered by the FDIC. The Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System.

 

Both federal and Indiana law extensively regulate various aspects of the banking business such as reserve requirements, truth-in-lending and truth-in-savings disclosures, equal credit opportunity, fair credit reporting, trading in securities and other aspects of banking operations. Current federal law also requires savings banks, among other things, to make deposited funds available within specified time periods.

 

Under FDICIA, insured state chartered banks are prohibited from engaging as principal in activities that are not permitted for national banks, unless: (i) the FDIC determines that the activity would pose no significant risk to the appropriate deposit insurance fund, and (ii) the bank is, and continues to be, in compliance with all applicable capital standards.

 

Branches and Acquisitions. Branching by the Bank requires the approval of the Federal Reserve and the DFI. Under current law, Indiana chartered banks may establish branches throughout the state and in other states, subject to certain limitations. Congress authorized interstate branching, with certain limitations, beginning in 1997. Indiana law authorizes an Indiana bank to establish one or more branches in states other than Indiana through interstate merger transactions and to establish one or more interstate branches through de novo branching or the acquisition of a branch. The Dodd-Frank Act permits the establishment of de novo branches in states where such branches could be opened by a state bank chartered by that state. The consent of the state is no longer required.

 

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Transactions with Affiliates. Under Indiana law, the Bank is subject to Sections 22(h), 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, which restrict financial transactions between banks and affiliated companies, such as the Bancorp. The statute limits credit transactions between a bank and its executive officers and its affiliates, prescribes terms and conditions for bank affiliate transactions deemed to be consistent with safe and sound banking practices, and restricts the types of collateral security permitted in connection with a bank's extension of credit to an affiliate.

 

Capital Requirements. Federal regulations require FDIC insured depository institutions, including state chartered FRB member banks, to meet several minimum capital standards: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 4.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 6.0%; (iii) a total capital to risk-based assets ratio of 8%; and (iv) a 4% Tier 1 capital to total assets leverage ratio.

 

Common equity Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common shareholders’ equity and retained earnings. Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common equity Tier 1 and Additional Tier 1 capital. Additional Tier 1 capital generally includes certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. Total capital includes Tier 1 capital (common equity Tier 1 capital plus Additional Tier 1 capital) and Tier 2 capital. Tier 2 capital is comprised of capital instruments and related surplus meeting specified requirements, and may include cumulative preferred stock and long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, intermediate preferred stock, and subordinated debt. Also included in Tier 2 capital is the allowance for loan and lease losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets and, for institutions that have exercised an opt-out election regarding the treatment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”), up to 45% of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair market values. Institutions that have not exercised the AOCI opt-out have AOCI incorporated into common equity Tier 1 capital (including unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale-securities). Calculation of all types of regulatory capital is subject to deductions and adjustments specified in the regulations.

 

In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets for purposes of calculating risk-based capital ratios, assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets (e.g., recourse obligations, direct credit substitutes, and residual interests) are multiplied by a risk weight factor assigned by the regulations based on the risks believed inherent in the type of asset. Higher levels of capital are required for asset categories believed to present greater risk. For example, a risk weight of 0% is assigned to cash and U.S. government securities, a risk weight of 50% is generally assigned to prudently underwritten first lien one to four-family residential mortgages, a risk weight of 100% is assigned to commercial and consumer loans, a risk weight of 150% is assigned to certain past due loans and a risk weight of between 0% to 600% is assigned to permissible equity interests, depending on certain specified factors.

 

In addition to establishing the minimum regulatory capital requirements, the regulations limit capital distributions by the institution and certain discretionary bonus payments to management if an institution does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer requirement was phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, increasing each year until the buffer requirement became fully effective on January 1, 2019.

 

The FRB has authority to establish individual minimum capital requirements in appropriate cases upon a determination that an institution’s capital level is or may become inadequate in light of the particular risks or circumstances. As of December 31, 2018, the Bank met all applicable capital adequacy requirements.

 

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Bank holding companies are generally subject to consolidated capital requirements established by the FRB. The Dodd-Frank Act required the FRB to set minimum capital levels for bank holding companies that are as stringent as those required for insured depository subsidiaries. However, under the FRB’s “Small Bank Holding Company” exemption from consolidated bank holding company capital requirements, bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies with less than $3 billion in consolidated assets, such as the Bancorp, are exempt from consolidated regulatory capital requirements, unless the FRB determines otherwise in particular cases.

 

Federal law establishes a system of prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized institutions. The law requires that certain supervisory actions be taken against undercapitalized institutions, the severity of which depends on the degree of undercapitalization. The FRB has adopted regulations to implement the prompt corrective action legislation as to state member banks. An institution is deemed to be “well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater, and a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 6.5% or greater. An institution is “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater, and a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 4.5% or greater. An institution is “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 4.0%, or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 4.5%. An institution is deemed to be “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 3.0%, or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 3.0%. An institution is considered to be “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity (as defined in the regulations) to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%.

 

Subject to a narrow exception, a receiver or conservator is required to be appointed for an institution that is “critically undercapitalized” within specified time frames. The regulations also provide that a capital restoration plan must be filed with the FRB within 45 days of the date an institution is deemed to have received notice that it is “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” or “critically undercapitalized.” Compliance with the plan must be guaranteed by any parent holding company up to the lesser of 5% of the institution’s total assets when it was deemed to be undercapitalized or the amount necessary to achieve compliance with applicable capital requirements. In addition, numerous mandatory supervisory actions become immediately applicable to an undercapitalized institution including, but not limited to, increased monitoring by regulators and restrictions on growth, capital distributions and expansion. The FRB could also take any one of a number of discretionary supervisory actions, including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors. Significantly and critically undercapitalized institutions are subject to additional mandatory and discretionary measures.

 

The following table shows that, at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the Bancorp’s capital exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements. The dollar amounts are in millions.

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations
At December 31, 2018  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount  Ratio
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $92.8    11.6%  $36.1    4.5%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $92.8    11.6%  $48.2    6.0%  N/A  N/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $100.8    12.6%  $64.2    8.0%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $92.8    8.6%  $43.2    4.0%  N/A  N/A

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations
At December 31, 2017  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount  Ratio
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $88.4    12.9%  $30.9    4.5%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $88.4    12.9%  $41.2    6.0%  N/A  N/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $96.0    14.0%  $55.0    8.0%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $88.4    9.6%  $36.8    4.0%  N/A  N/A

 

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In addition, the following table shows that, at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the Bank’s capital exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements. The dollar amounts are in millions.

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be 
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations 
At December 31, 2018  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $89.9    11.2%  $36.2    4.5%  $52.2    6.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $89.9    11.2%  $48.2    6.0%  $64.3    8.0%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $97.9    12.2%  $64.3    8.0%  $80.3    10.0%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $89.9    8.4%  $42.9    4.0%  $53.6    5.0%

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be 
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations 
At December 31, 2017  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $86.3    12.6%  $30.9    4.5%  $44.6    6.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $86.3    12.6%  $41.2    6.0%  $54.9    8.0%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $93.8    13.7%  $54.9    8.0%  $68.7    10.0%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $86.3    9.4%  $36.7    4.0%  $45.8    5.0%

 

In December 2017, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published the last version of the Basel III accord, generally referred to as “Basel IV.” The Basel Committee stated that a key objective of the revisions incorporated into the framework is to reduce excessive variability of risk-weighted assets (“RWA”), which will be accomplished by enhancing the robustness and risk sensitivity of the standardized approaches for credit risk and operational risk, which will facilitate the comparability of banks’ capital ratios; constraining the use of internally modeled approaches; and complementing the risk-weighted capital ratio with a finalized leverage ratio and a revised and robust capital floor. The leadership of the FRB, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), and FDIC, who are tasked with implementing Basel IV, supported the revisions. Under the current U.S. capital rules, operational risk capital requirements and a capital floor apply only to advanced approaches institutions, and not to the Bancorp. The impact of Basel IV on the Bancorp will depend on the manner in which it is implemented by the federal banking regulators.

 

Banking regulators may change these capital requirements from time to time, depending on the economic outlook generally and the outlook for the banking industry. The Bancorp is unable to predict whether and when any such further capital requirements would be imposed and, if so, to what levels and on what schedule.

 

New Accounting Standards With Regulatory Effect. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standard update, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which replaces the current “incurred loss” model for recognizing credit losses with an “expected loss” model referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model. Under the CECL model, the Bancorp will be required to present certain financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as loans held for investment and held-to-maturity debt securities, at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is to be based on information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. On December 21, 2018, the federal banking agencies approved a final rule modifying their regulatory capital rules and providing an option to phase in over a period of three years the day-one regulatory capital effects of the CECL model. The final rule also revises the agencies’ other rules to reflect the update to the accounting standards. The final rule will take effect April 1, 2019. The new CECL standard will become effective for the Bancorp for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Bancorp’s management is currently evaluating the impact the CECL model will have on the Bancorp’s accounting. Additional detail around managements current efforts can be found in Note 1 to the financial statements, under ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

 

Dividend Limitations. The Bancorp is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. The primary source of the Bancorp’s cash flow, including cash flow to pay dividends on the Bancorp’s Common Stock, is the payment of dividends to the Bancorp by the Bank. Under Indiana law, the Bank may pay dividends of so much of its undivided profits (generally, earnings less losses, bad debts, taxes and other operating expenses) as is considered expedient by the Bank’s Board of Directors. However, the Bank must obtain the approval of the DFI for the payment of a dividend if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank during the current year, including the proposed dividend, would exceed the sum of retained net income for the year to date plus its retained net income for the previous two years. For this purpose, “retained net income” means net income as calculated for call report purposes, less all dividends declared for the applicable period. An exemption from DFI approval would require that the Bank have been assigned a composite uniform financial institutions rating of 1 or 2 as a result of the most recent federal or state examination; the proposed dividend would not result in a Tier 1 leverage ratio below 7.5%; and that the Bank not be subject to any corrective action, supervisory order, supervisory agreement, or board approved operating agreement.

 

The FDIC has the authority to prohibit the Bank from paying dividends if, in its opinion, the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice in light of the financial condition of the Bank. In addition, under FRB supervisory policy, a bank holding company generally should not maintain its existing rate of cash dividends on common shares unless (i) the organization’s net income available to common shareholders over the past year has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends and (ii) the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, assets, quality, and overall financial condition. The FRB expects bank holding companies to consult with it in advance of declaring dividends that could raise safety and soundness concerns (i.e., such as when the dividend is not supported by earnings or involves a material increase in the dividend rate) and in advance of repurchasing shares of common or preferred stock.

 

Federal Deposit Insurance. Deposits in the Bank are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC up to a maximum amount, which is generally $250,000 per depositor, subject to aggregation rules. There is no unlimited insurance coverage for noninterest bearing transaction accounts. Rather, deposits held in noninterest bearing transaction accounts are aggregated with interest bearing deposits the owner may hold in the same ownership category, and the combined insured up to at least $250,000. The Bank is subject to deposit insurance assessments by the FDIC pursuant to its regulations establishing a risk-related deposit insurance assessment system, based on the institution’s capital levels and risk profile. Under the FDIC’s risk-based assessment system, insured institutions are assigned to one of four risk-weighted categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels, and certain other factors with less risky institutions paying lower assessments. An institution’s initial assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned. There are also adjustments to a bank’s initial assessment rates based on levels of long-term unsecured debt, secured liabilities in excess of 25% of domestic deposits and, for certain institutions, brokered deposit levels. Pursuant to FDIC rules adopted under the Dodd-Frank Act (described below), initial assessments ranged from 5 to 35 basis points of the institution’s total assets minus its tangible equity. The Bank paid deposit insurance assessments of $387 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2018. For 2018, the deposit insurance assessment rate before applying one-time credits was approximately 0.051% of insured deposits. No institution may pay a dividend if it is in default of the federal deposit insurance assessment.

 

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The Bank is also subject to assessment for the Financing Corporation (FICO) to service the interest on the FICO’s bond obligations. The amount assessed on individual institutions, including the Bank, by FICO is in addition to the amount paid for deposit insurance according to the risk-related assessment rate schedule. These assessments will continue until the FICO bonds mature in 2019. During 2018, the FICO assessment rate was 0.14 basis points for each $100 of insured deposits. The Bank paid interest payment assessments of approximately $23 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2018. Future increases in deposit insurance premiums or changes in risk classification would increase the Bank’s deposit related costs.

 

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC is authorized to set the reserve ratio for the Deposit Insurance Fund at no less than 1.35%, and must achieve the 1.35% designated reserve ratio by September 30, 2020. The FDIC must offset the effect of the increase in the minimum designated reserve ratio from 1.15% to 1.35% on insured depository institutions of less than $10 billion, and may declare dividends to depository institutions when the reserve ratio at the end of a calendar quarter is at least 1.5%, although the FDIC has the authority to suspend or limit such permitted dividend declarations. The FDIC has set the designated reserve ratio for the deposit insurance fund at 2% of estimated insured deposits, which the FDIC has established as a long-term goal. On September 30, 2018, the DIF reserve ratio reached 1.36 percent, exceeding the statutorily required minimum reserve ratio of 1.35 percent ahead of the September 30, 2020 deadline required under the Dodd-Frank Act.

 

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the assessment base for deposit insurance premiums is calculated as average consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity. Tangible equity for this purpose means Tier 1 capital. The rate schedules set forth in the rule governing the assessment base are scaled to the increase in the assessment base, including schedules that go into effect as the reserve ratio reaches 1.15%, 2%, and 2.5%.

 

The schedules reduce the initial base assessment rate in each of the four risk-based pricing categories.

 

·For small Risk category I banks, the rates range from 5-9 basis points.
·The rates for small institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV are 14, 23 and 35 basis points, respectively.
·For large institutions and large, highly complex institutions, the rate schedule ranges from 5 to 35 basis points.

 

There are also adjustments made to the initial assessment rates based on long-term unsecured debt, depository institution debt, and brokered deposits. The FDIC also provides for an assessment system for large depository institutions with over $10 billion in assets.

 

The FDIC has the authority to increase insurance assessments. A significant increase in insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Bank. Management cannot predict what insurance assessment rates will be in the future.

 

The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository institution if the FDIC determines, after a hearing, that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe and unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or any condition imposed in writing by, or written agreement with, the FDIC. The FDIC may also suspend deposit insurance temporarily during the hearing process for a permanent termination of insurance if the institution has no tangible capital.

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Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, which is one of eleven regional Federal Home Loan Banks. Each Federal Home Loan Bank serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from funds deposited by member institutions and proceeds from the sale of consolidated obligations of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. It makes loans to members (i.e., advances) in accordance with policies and procedures established by the board of trustees of the Federal Home Loan Bank. As a member, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis in an amount equal to the greater of 1% of its aggregate unpaid residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts or similar obligations at the beginning of each year or 5% of our outstanding advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. At December 31, 2018, the Bank was in compliance with this requirement.

 

At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp owned $3.5 million of stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBI”) and had outstanding borrowings of $43.0 million from the FHLBI. The FHLBI stock entitles the Bancorp to dividends from the FHLBI. The Bancorp recognized dividend income of approximately $151 thousand in 2018. At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp’s excess borrowing capacity based on collateral from the FHLBI was $118.6 million. Generally, the loan terms from the FHLBI are better than the terms the Bancorp can receive from other sources making it cheaper to borrow money from the FHLBI.

 

Federal Reserve System. Under regulations of the FRB, the Bank is required to maintain reserves against its transaction accounts (primarily checking accounts) and non-personal money market deposit accounts. The effect of these reserve requirements is to increase the Bank’s cost of funds. The Bank is in compliance with its reserve requirements.

 

Community Reinvestment Act. Under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), the Bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. The CRA requires the FDIC in connection with its examination of the Bank, to assess its record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take that record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by the Bank. For example, the regulations specify that a bank’s CRA performance will be considered in its expansion (e.g., branching) proposals and may be the basis for approving, denying or conditioning the approval of an application. As of the date of its most recent regulatory examination, the Bank was rated “satisfactory” with respect to its CRA compliance.

 

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("Gramm-Leach"), bank holding companies are permitted to offer their customers virtually any type of financial service, including banking, securities underwriting, insurance (both agency and underwriting) and merchant banking. In order to engage in these new financial activities, a bank holding company must qualify and register with the FRB as a "financial holding company" by demonstrating that each of its bank subsidiaries is well capitalized, well managed and has at least a satisfactory rating under the CRA. The Bancorp has no current intention to elect to become a financial holding company under Gramm-Leach.

 

Gramm-Leach established a system of functional regulation, under which the federal banking agencies regulate the banking activities of financial holding companies, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulates their securities activities and state insurance regulators regulate their insurance activities.

 

Under Gramm-Leach, federal banking regulators adopted rules limiting the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose nonpublic information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. The rules require disclosure of privacy policies to consumers and, in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent disclosure of certain personal information to nonaffiliated third parties. The privacy provisions of Gramm-Leach affect how consumer information is transmitted through diversified financial services companies and conveyed to outside vendors.

 

The Bancorp does not disclose any nonpublic information about any current or former customers to anyone except as permitted by law and subject to contractual confidentiality provisions which restrict the release and use of such information.

 

Cybersecurity Guidelines. The federal banking agencies have adopted guidelines for establishing information security standards and cybersecurity programs for implementing safeguards under the supervision of the board of directors. These guidelines, along with related regulatory materials, increasingly focus on risk management and processes related to information technology and the use of third parties in the provision of financial services. In October 2016, the federal banking agencies issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cybersecurity risk-management and resilience standards that would apply to large and interconnected banking organizations and to services provided by third parties to these firms. These enhanced standards would apply only to depository institutions and depository institution holding companies with total consolidated assets of $50 billion or more, which would not currently include the Bancorp. However, similar standards and/or regulations may be adopted or implemented by federal and state banking agencies in the future which may be applicable to community banking organizations such as the Bancorp.

 

Recent cyberattacks against banks and other financial institutions that resulted in unauthorized access to confidential customer information have prompted the federal banking regulators to issue extensive guidance on cybersecurity. Among other things, financial institutions are expected to design multiple layers of security controls to establish lines of defense and ensure that their risk management processes address the risks posed by compromised customer credentials, including security measures to authenticate customers accessing internet-based services. A financial institution also should have a robust business continuity program to recover from a cyberattack and procedures for monitoring the security of third-party service providers that may have access to nonpublic data at the institution. During 2018, the Bancorp did not discover any material cybersecurity incidents.

 

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Dodd-Frank Act established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) within the Federal Reserve, which is granted broad rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement powers under various federal consumer financial protection laws, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Act, the Consumer Financial Privacy provisions of Gramm-Leach and certain other statutes. Many of the consumer financial protection functions formerly assigned to the federal banking and other designated agencies are now performed by the CFPB. The CFPB has a large budget and staff, and has the authority to implement regulations under federal consumer protection laws and enforce those laws against, and examine, financial institutions. The CFPB has examination and primary enforcement authority with respect to depository institutions with $10 billion or more in assets. Smaller institutions are subject to rules promulgated by the CFPB but continue to be examined and supervised by the federal banking regulators for consumer compliance purposes. The CFPB has the authority to prevent unfair, deceptive or abusive practice in connection with the offering of consumer financial products. Additionally, this bureau is authorized to collect fines and provide consumer restitution in the event of violations, engage in consumer financial education, track consumer complaints, request data, and promote the availability of financial services to underserved consumers and communities.

 

Moreover, the Dodd-Frank Act authorized the CFPB to establish certain minimum standards for the origination of residential mortgages including a determination of the borrower’s ability to repay. In addition, the CFPB has published several final regulations impacting the mortgage industry, including rules related to ability-to-pay, mortgage servicing, and mortgage loan originator compensation. The ability-to-repay rule makes lenders liable if they fail to assess ability to repay under a prescribed test, but also creates a safe harbor for so-called “qualified mortgages.” Failure to comply with the ability-to-repay rule may result in possible CFPB enforcement action and special statutory damages plus actual, class action, and attorneys’ fees damages, all of which a borrower may claim in defense of a foreclosure action at any time. The Dodd-Frank Act also permits states to adopt consumer protection laws and standards that are more stringent than those adopted at the federal level and, in certain circumstances, permits state attorneys general to enforce compliance with both the state and federal laws and regulations. Federal preemption of state consumer protection law requirements, traditionally an attribute of the federal savings association charter, also was modified by the Dodd-Frank Act and requires a case-by-case determination of preemption by the OCC and eliminates preemption for subsidiaries of a bank. Depending on the implementation of this revised federal preemption standard, the operations of the Bank could become subject to additional compliance burdens in the states in which it operates.

 

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending. Title XIV of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, includes a series of amendments to the Truth In Lending Act with respect to mortgage loan origination standards affecting, among other things, originator compensation, minimum repayment standards and pre-payments. With respect to mortgage loan originator compensation, except in limited circumstances, an originator is prohibited from receiving compensation that varies based on the terms of the loan (other than the principal amount). The amendments to the Truth In Lending Act also prohibit a creditor from making a residential mortgage loan unless it determines, based on verified and documented information of the consumer’s financial resources, that the consumer has a reasonable ability to repay the loan. The amendments also prohibit certain pre-payment penalties and require creditors offering a consumer a mortgage loan with a pre-payment penalty to offer the consumer the option of a mortgage loan without such a penalty. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act expands the definition of a “high-cost mortgage” under the Truth In Lending Act, and imposes new requirements on high-cost mortgages and new disclosure, reporting and notice requirements for residential mortgage loans, as well as new requirements with respect to escrows and appraisal practices.

 

Interchange Fees for Debit Cards. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, interchange fees for debit card transactions must be reasonable and proportional to the issuer’s incremental cost incurred with respect to the transaction plus certain fraud related costs. Although institutions with total assets of less than $10 billion are exempt from this requirement, competitive pressures have required smaller depository institutions to reduce fees with respect to these debit card transactions.

 

Federal Securities Law. The shares of Common Stock of the Bancorp have been registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act (the “1934 Act”). The Bancorp is subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules of the SEC there under. If the Bancorp has fewer than 1,200 record shareholders, it may deregister its shares under the 1934 Act and cease to be subject to the foregoing requirements.

 

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Shares of Common Stock held by persons who are affiliates of the Bancorp may not be resold without registration unless sold in accordance with the resale restrictions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. If the Bancorp meets the current public information requirements under Rule 144, each affiliate of the Bancorp who complies with the other conditions of Rule 144 (including those that require the affiliate’s sale to be aggregated with those of certain other persons) would be able to sell in the public market, without registration, a number of shares not to exceed, in any three-month period, the greater of (i) 1% of the outstanding shares of the Bancorp or (ii) the average weekly volume of trading in such shares during the preceding four calendar weeks.

 

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bancorp is required to provide its shareholders an opportunity to vote on the executive compensation payable to its named executive officers and on golden parachute payments in connection with mergers and acquisitions. These votes are non-binding and advisory. At least once every six years, the Bancorp must also permit shareholders to determine on an advisory basis whether such votes should be held every one, two, or three years.

 

Federal Reserve Monetary Policies. The Bancorp’s earnings and growth, as well as the earnings and growth of the banking industry in general, are affected by the monetary and credit policies of monetary authorities, including the FRB. An important function of the FRB is to regulate the national supply of bank credit in order to combat recession and curb inflationary pressures. Among the instruments of monetary policy used by the FRB to implement these objectives are open market operations in U.S. government securities, changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits, and changes in the Federal Reserve discount rate. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits, and may also affect interest rates charged on loans or paid for deposits. The monetary policies of the FRB have had a significant impact on the operating results of financial institutions in the past and are expected to continue to have effects in the future.

 

In view of continually changing conditions in the national economy and in money markets, as well as the effect of credit policies by monetary and fiscal authorities, including the FRB, it is difficult to predict the impact of possible future changes in interest rates, deposit levels, and loan demand, or their effect on the Bancorp’s business and earnings or on the financial condition of the Bancorp’s various customers.

 

Other Future Legislation and Change in Regulations. Various other legislation, including proposals to expand or contract the powers of banking institutions and bank holding companies, is from time to time introduced. This legislation may change banking statutes and the operating environment of the Bancorp and the Bank in substantial and unpredictable ways. If enacted, such legislation could increase or decrease the cost of doing business, limit or expand permissible activities or affect the competitive balance among banks, savings associations, credit unions and other financial institutions. The Bancorp cannot accurately predict whether any of this potential legislation will ultimately be enacted, and, if enacted, the ultimate effect that it, or implementing regulations, would have upon the financial condition or results of operations of the Bancorp or the Bank.

 

Federal Taxation

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Bank reports its income and expenses on the accrual method of accounting. The Bancorp and the Bank file a consolidated federal income tax return for each fiscal year ending December 31.

 

State Taxation

 

The Bank is subject to Indiana’s Financial Institutions Tax (“FIT”), which is imposed at a flat rate of 7.0% on “adjusted gross income”. This rate is scheduled to decrease over the succeeding years as follows: to 6.25% for 2019, to 6.0% for 2020, to 5.5% for 2021, to 5.0% for 2022, and to 4.9% for 2023 and thereafter. Additionally, the Bank is subject to Illinois state tax which is imposed at a flat rate of 9.5%. “Adjusted gross income,” for purposes of FIT, begins with taxable income as defined by Section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and, thus, incorporates federal tax law to the extent that it affects the computation of taxable income. Federal taxable income is then adjusted by several Indiana and Illinois modifications. Other applicable state taxes include generally applicable sales and use taxes plus real and personal property taxes.

 

Accounting for Income Taxes

 

At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp has consolidated total deferred tax assets of $5.2 million and consolidated total deferred tax liabilities of $1.3 million, resulting in a consolidated net deferred tax asset of $3.9 million, net of an $87 thousand valuation allowance. The valuation allowance of $87 thousand was provided for the state tax credit, as management does not believe these amounts will be fully utilized before statutory expiration.

 

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “TCJA”), which includes a number of provisions that impact the Bancorp, including the following:

 

·Corporate Tax Rate. The TCJA replaced the graduated corporate tax rates applicable under prior law, which imposed a maximum tax rate of 35%, with a reduced 21% flat tax rate. Although the reduced tax rate generally should be favorable to the Bancorp by resulting in increased earnings and capital, it decreased the value of our then-existing deferred tax assets effective in the fourth quarter of 2017. The effect of remeasuring deferred tax assets due to the reduction in the tax rate is a nonrecurring event that generally is not expected to have a substantial adverse impact on the Bancorp’s core earnings or capital over the long term.

 

·Employee Performance-Based Compensation. A “publicly held corporation” is not permitted to deduct compensation in excess of $1 million per year paid to certain employees. The TCJA eliminated certain exceptions to the $1 million limit applicable under prior law related to performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, such as equity grants and cash bonuses that are paid only on the attainment of performance goals. As a result, the Bancorp’s ability to deduct certain compensation paid to our most highly compensated employees is now limited.

 

·Business Asset Expensing. The TCJA allows taxpayers to immediately expense the entire cost (instead of only 50%, as under prior law) of certain depreciable tangible property and real property improvements acquired and placed in service after September 27, 2017 and before January 1, 2023 (with an additional year for certain property). This 100% “bonus” depreciation is phased out proportionately for property placed in service on or after January 1, 2023 and before January 1, 2027 (with an additional year for certain property).

 

·Interest Expense. The TCJA limits a taxpayer’s annual deduction of business interest expense to the sum of (i) business interest income, plus (ii) 30% of “adjusted taxable income,” defined as a business’ taxable income without taking into account business interest income or expense, net operating losses, and, for 2018 through 2021, depreciation, amortization and depletion. Because the Bancorp generates significant amounts of net interest income, we do not expect to be impacted by this limitation.

 

The foregoing description of the impact of the TCJA on the Bancorp should be read in conjunction with Note 8 – Income Taxes of the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Properties

 

The Bancorp maintains its corporate office at 9204 Columbia Avenue, Munster, Indiana, from which it oversees the operation of the Bank’s nineteen banking locations. The Bancorp owns all of its office properties.

 

The following table sets forth additional information with respect to the Bank’s offices as of December 31, 2018. Net book value and total investment figures are for land, buildings, furniture and fixtures.

 

   Year       Approximate     
   facility   Net book   square   Total 
Office location  opened   value   footage   cost 
9204 Columbia Avenue                    
Munster, IN 46321-3517   1985   $623,711    11,640   $3,413,403 
141 W. Lincoln Highway                    
Schererville, IN 46375-1851   1990    500,487    9,444    2,311,799 
7120 Indianapolis Blvd.                    
Hammond, IN 46324-2221   1979    72,476    2,600    1,011,824 
1300 Sheffield                    
Dyer, IN 46311-1548   1976    170,882    2,100    1,042,228 
7915 Taft                    
Merrillville, IN 46410-5242   1968    94,161    2,750    970,123 
8600 Broadway                    
Merrillville, IN 46410-7034   1996    894,378    4,400    2,613,788 
4901 Indianapolis Blvd.                    
East Chicago, IN 46312-3604   1995    630,798    4,300    1,815,093 
1501 Lake Park Avenue                    
Hobart, IN 46342-6637   2000    1,678,868    6,992    3,461,658 
9204 Columbia Avenue                    
Corporate Center Building                    
Munster, IN 46321-3517   2003    4,620,526    36,685    14,020,263 
855 Stillwater Parkway                    
Crown Point, IN 46307-5361   2007    1,573,767    3,945    2,493,786 
1801 W. 25th Avenue                    
Gary, IN 46404-3546   2008    1,377,622    2,700    2,047,184 
2905 Calumet Avenue                    
Valparaiso, IN 46383-2645   2009    1,783,096    2,790    2,360,267 
9903 Wicker Avenue                    
Saint John, IN 46373-9402   2010    1,386,629    2,980    2,244,639 
130 Rimbach Street                    
Hammond, IN 46320-1710   2014    772,582    5,230    1,192,501 
1900 Indianapolis Blvd.                    
Whiting, IN 46394-1510   2015    499,248    9,922    849,666 
10688 Randolph Street                    
Crown Point, IN 46307-9424   2015    588,230    2,032    956,339 
3927 Ridge Road                    
Highland, IN 46322-2204   2017    1,633,436    2,282    1,785,492 
14701 South Ravinia Avenue                    
Orland Park, IL 60462-3100   2018    3,544,506    18,771    3,589,468 
12261 Archer Avenue                    
Lemont, IL 60439-6712   2018    1,707,070    5,473    1,736,766 
6162 South Archer Avenue                    
Chicago, IL 60438-2642   2018    671,563    3,278    689,664 

 

The Bank outsources its core processing activities to Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., or FIS Corporation located in Jacksonville, Florida. FIS provides real time services for loans, deposits, retail delivery systems, card solutions, electronic banking, and wealth management. The net book value of the Bank’s property, premises and equipment totaled $24.8 million at December 31, 2018.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4.5 Executive Officers of the Bancorp

 

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, the following information is included as an unnumbered item in this Part I in lieu of being included in the Bancorp’s Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

 

The executive officers of the Bancorp are as follows:

 

Executive Officer  

Age at

December 31,

2018

  Position
David A. Bochnowski   73   Executive Chairman
Benjamin J. Bochnowski   38   President, Chief Executive Officer
Robert T. Lowry   57   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Leane E. Cerven   60   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Tanya A. Leetz   48   Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer
Todd Scheub   51   Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer

 

The following is a description of the principal occupation and employment of the executive officers of the Bancorp during at least the past five years:

 

David A. Bochnowski, is the Executive Chairman of the Bancorp and Bank. His duties include assisting his successor in the transition into the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Bank, assisting the Company and Bank with their strategic goals and budgeting process, and engaging in community and banking activities supporting the mission of the Company and Bank. He formerly served as the Chief Executive Officer for thirty-five years, retiring from that position in April of 2016. He has been Chairman of the Company and Bank since 1995. He has been a director since 1977 and was the Bank’s legal counsel from 1977 to 1981. Mr. Bochnowski is the past Chairman of America’s Community Bankers, now merged with the American Bankers Association. He is a past Chairman of the American Banker Association’s Government Relations Council. He was selected by the Securities and Exchange Commission to serve on the Commission’s Advisory Council on Small and Emerging Companies. He is a former Chairman of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions; former director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, and, a former member of the Federal Reserve Thrift Advisory Council. He is a trustee and treasurer of the Munster Community Hospital, a director of the Community Health Care System, serves as Vice-Chairman of Calumet College, and serves on the board of Trustees of Valparaiso University. He is a former Chairman of the Legacy Foundation of Lake County, a former Director of One Region, a former Director of Habitat for Humanity, and a former director of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), among others. Before joining the Bank, Mr. Bochnowski was an attorney in private practice. He holds an undergraduate Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degrees from Georgetown University and a Master’s Degree from Howard University. He served as an officer in the United States Army and received a Bronze Star for his service in the Vietnam conflict. Mr. Bochnowski is the father of Benjamin Bochnowski, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp and Bank.

 

Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp. Mr. Bochnowski joined the Bancorp in 2010, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp in 2013, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2015, and became the Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He is a Director and member of the Executive Committee of the Indiana Bankers Association, and serves on the Membership Committee of the American Bankers Association. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of One Region, a non-profit business organization focused on population growth. Mr. Bochnowski volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for low-income individuals, and has been a mentor for the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans at Purdue University.

 

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Robert T. Lowry is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Bancorp and the Bank. He is responsible for finance, accounting, financial reporting, and risk management activities. Mr. Lowry has been with the Bank since 1985 and has previously served as the Bank’s Assistant Controller, Internal Auditor and Controller. Mr. Lowry is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Mr. Lowry holds a Master’s of Business Administration Degree from Indiana University and is a graduate of America’s Community Bankers National School of Banking. Mr. Lowry has taught online courses for the American Bankers Association that focused on capital and liquidity management, interest rate risk and investments. Mr. Lowry is currently serving on the board of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana as board chairman and chair of the executive committee. In addition, Mr. Lowry is a volunteer for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Indiana CPA Society and the Financial Managers Society.

 

Leane English Cerven is Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and Peoples Bank SB. Ms. Cerven has been employed by the Bancorp and the Bank since 2010. Prior to joining the Bancorp and the Bank, she was Vice President and Legal Counsel for Bank One and an Associate Attorney with Mayer, Brown & Platt. She is licensed to practice law in Indiana and Illinois. Ms. Cerven holds a J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law and a B.A. (Political Science/Spanish) from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She is a 2014 graduate of the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Vice Chairman of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking Advisory Board, and a Stonier Capstone Advisor. She is also a member of the ABA’s Regional Banks General Counsels Group. She serves on the Board of South Shore Arts, the Investment Committee for Catholic Foundation for Northwest Indiana, and the Bioethics Committees for St. Catherine’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital.

 

Tanya A. Leetz is Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer of the Bancorp and the Bank. She is responsible for operational and technology activities. Ms. Leetz joined the Bank in 1994 and has previously served as trust administrator, management development, information systems manager, and chief operating officer. She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). Ms. Leetz holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Financial Planning from Purdue University. She also graduated from America’s Community Bankers National School of Banking. Ms. Leetz currently serves on the Executive Committee on the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana and is involved in other community activities. She is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association and serves as an advisory member of a technology committee.

 

Todd M. Scheub is Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer of the Bancorp and the Bank. He is responsible for the Bank’s Wealth Management group, Retail Banking group, Marketing, Commercial, and Retail lending groups as well as the management of asset quality in the loan portfolio. Mr. Scheub joined the Bank in 1996 and has previously held positions in the commercial lending group. He provides oversight to the sales group in wealth management, retail banking, business and retail lending as well as chairing the Senior Officer’s Loan Committee. Additionally he provides oversight to the Bank’s Marketing group. He is the liaison to the operations and technology group, risk management, executive management, and the Board of Directors on all items related to the Bank’s sales groups. Mr. Scheub holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Indiana University Northwest. He also graduated from America’s Community Bankers National School of Banking. Mr. Scheub is a Board Member at Campagna Academy, Frontline Foundations, Lake County Economic Alliance, and the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Company.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The Bancorp’s Common Stock is not listed on any national securities exchange, but rather is quoted in the over-the-market on the OTC Pink Marketplace, which is maintained by OTC Markets Group, Inc., and on the OTC Bulletin Board, which is maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., under the symbol “NWIN.” The Bancorp’s stock is not actively traded. As of March 4, 2019, the Bancorp had 3,452,199 shares of common stock outstanding and 958 stockholders of record. This does not reflect the number of persons or entities who may hold their stock in nominee or “street” name through brokerage firms. Any over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

   

On April 24, 2014, the Bancorp’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 50,000 shares of the Bancorp’s outstanding common stock, from time to time and subject to market conditions, on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The stock repurchase program does not expire and is only limited by the number of shares that can be purchased. The stock repurchase program will be reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. No shares were repurchased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 under the stock repurchase program.

 

           Total Number of Shares   Maximum Number of 
           Purchased as Part of   Shares That May Yet 
   Total Number   Average Price   Publicly Announced   Be Purchased Under 
Period  of Shares Purchased   Paid per Share   Plans or Programs   the Program(1) 
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
March 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
July 1, 2018 – July 31, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
October 1, 2018 –October 31, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018   -    N/A    -    48,828 
    -    N/A    -    48,828 

 

(1) The stock repurchase program was announced on April 24, 2014, whereby the Bancorp is authorized to repurchase up to 50,000 shares of the Bancorp’s common stock outstanding. There is no express expiration date for this program.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

 

Fiscal Year Ended  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
Statement of Income:                         
                          
Total interest income  $39,450   $33,358   $32,399   $29,383   $27,183 
Total interest expense   5,091    2,592    2,345    2,013    1,820 
Net interest income   34,359    30,766    30,054    27,370    25,363 
Provision for loan losses   1,308    1,200    1,268    954    875 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   33,051    29,566    28,786    26,416    24,488 
Noninterest income   9,099    7,752    7,613    6,850    6,074 
Noninterest expense   31,383    25,488    24,709    23,616    21,015 
Net noninterest expense   22,284    17,736    17,096    16,766    14,941 
Income tax expenses   1,430    2,869    2,548    1,798    2,153 
Net income  $9,337   $8,961   $9,142   $7,852   $7,394 
                          
Basic earnings per common share  $3.17   $3.13   $3.20   $2.75   $2.60 
Diluted earnings per common share  $3.17   $3.13   $3.20   $2.75   $2.60 
Cash dividends declared per common share  $1.19   $1.15   $1.11   $1.06   $0.97 
                          
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
Balance Sheet:                         
                          
Total assets  $1,096,158   $927,259   $913,626   $864,893   $775,044 
Loans receivable   764,400    620,211    583,650    571,898    488,153 
Investment securities   241,768    244,490    233,625    233,350    213,600 
Deposits   929,786    793,004    779,771    714,875    633,946 
Borrowed funds   54,628    32,181    39,826    58,001    53,906 
Total stockholders' equity   101,464    92,060    84,108    80,909    76,165 
                          
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
Interest Rate Spread During Period:                         
                          
Average effective yield on loans and investment securities   4.22%   3.91%   3.89%   3.84%   3.82%
Average effective cost of deposits and borrowings   0.57%   0.32%   0.30%   0.28%   0.27%
Interest rate spread   3.65%   3.59%   3.59%   3.56%   3.55%
                          
Net interest margin   3.67%   3.61%   3.61%   3.58%   3.57%
Return on average assets   0.93%   0.98%   1.03%   0.96%   0.97%
Return on average equity   9.88%   9.90%   10.65%   9.90%   10.14%

 

   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014 
                     
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   11.6%   12.9%   13.1%   12.4%   N/A 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   11.6%   12.9%   13.1%   12.4%   13.6%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   12.6%   14.0%   14.3%   13.5%   14.8%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets   8.6%   9.6%   9.2%   9.0%   9.2%
                          
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   1.04%   1.21%   1.32%   1.22%   1.30%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans   115.12%   143.26%   126.10%   124.66%   114.83%
Non-performing loans to total loans   0.90%   0.84%   1.05%   0.98%   1.10%
                          
Total loan accounts   6,176    5,680    5,655    5,628    5,140 
Total deposit accounts   36,039    31,080    31,175    30,968    28,955 
Total branches (all full service)   19    16    16    16    14 

 

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

General

 

The Bancorp's earnings are dependent upon the earnings of the Bank. The Bank's earnings are primarily dependent upon net interest margin. The net interest margin is the difference between interest income earned on loans and investments and interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings stated as a percentage of average interest earning assets. The net interest margin is perhaps the clearest indicator of a financial institution's ability to generate core earnings. Fees and service charges, wealth management operations income, gains and losses from the sale of assets, provisions for loan losses, income taxes and operating expenses also affect the Bancorp's profitability.

 

A summary of the Bancorp’s significant accounting policies are detailed in Note 1 to the Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements included in this report. Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the disclosures provided. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for loan losses, fair values of foreclosed real estate, loan servicing rights, investment securities, deferred tax assets, goodwill, and the status of contingencies are particularly susceptible to material change in the near term.

 

At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp had total assets of $1.1 billion and total deposits of $929.8 million. The Bancorp's deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) that is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an agency of the federal government. At December 31, 2018, stockholders' equity totaled $101.5 million, with book value per share at $33.50. Net income for 2018 was $9.3 million, or $3.17 basic and diluted earnings per common share. The return on average assets was 0.93%, while the return on average stockholders’ equity was 9.88%.

 

Recent Developments

 

Acquisition of First Personal Financial Corp. On July 26, 2018, the Bancorp completed its previously announced acquisition of First Personal Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (“First Personal”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 20, 2018 (the “First Personal Merger Agreement”) between the Bancorp and First Personal. Pursuant to the terms of the First Personal Merger Agreement, First Personal merged with and into the Bancorp, with the Bancorp as the surviving corporation (the “First Personal Merger”). Simultaneous with the First Personal Merger, First Personal Bank, an Illinois state chartered commercial bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of First Personal, merged with and into Peoples Bank SB, with Peoples Bank as the surviving institution. The acquisition represented the Bank’s first expansion into the South Suburban Chicagoland market, and expanded the Bank’s full-service retail banking network to 19 banking centers.

 

In connection with the First Personal Merger, each First Personal stockholder holding 100 or more shares of First Personal common stock received fixed consideration of (i) 0.1246 shares of Bancorp common stock, and (ii) $6.67 per share in cash for each outstanding share of First Personal common stock. Stockholders holding less than 100 shares of First Personal common stock received $12.12 in cash and no stock consideration for each outstanding share of First Personal common stock. Any fractional shares of Bancorp common stock that a First Personal stockholder would have otherwise received in the First Personal Merger were cashed out in the amount of such fraction multiplied by $42.95.

 

The Bancorp issued a total of 161,875 shares of Bancorp common stock to the former First Personal stockholders, and paid cash consideration of approximately $8.7 million. Based upon the closing price of Bancorp’s common stock on July 25, 2018, the transaction had an implied valuation of approximately $15.6 million.

 

Acquisition of AJS Bancorp, Inc. On January 24, 2019, the Bancorp completed its acquisition of AJS Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“AJSB”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 30, 2018 (the “AJSB Merger Agreement”) between the Bancorp and AJSB. Pursuant to the terms of the AJSB Merger Agreement, AJSB merged with and into the Bancorp, with the Bancorp as the surviving corporation (the “AJSB Merger”). Simultaneous with the AJSB Merger, A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of AJSB, merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving institution.

 

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In connection with the AJSB Merger, each AJSB stockholder holding 100 or more shares of AJSB common stock received fixed consideration of (i) 0.2030 shares of the Bancorp common stock, and (ii) $7.20 per share in cash for each outstanding share of AJSB common stock. Stockholders holding less than 100 shares of AJSB common stock received $16.00 in cash and no stock consideration for each outstanding share of AJSB common stock. Any fractional shares of Bancorp common stock that an AJSB stockholder would have otherwise received in the AJSB Merger were cashed out in the amount of such fraction multiplied by $43.01.

 

The Bancorp issued 416,478 shares of Bancorp common stock to the former AJSB stockholders, and paid cash consideration of approximately $15.4 million. Based upon the closing price of the Bancorp’s common stock on January 23, 2019, the transaction had an implied valuation of approximately $34.2 million, which includes unallocated shares held by the AJSB Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), some of which were cancelled in connection with the closing to satisfy the ESOP’s outstanding loan balance. As a result of the acquisition, the Bank was able to further expand its retail banking network in the South Suburban Chicagoland market, bringing the total number of its full-service banking centers to 22.

  

Financial Condition

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, total assets increased by $168.9 million (18.2%), to $1.1 billion, with interest-earning assets increasing by $146.9 million (16.9%). At December 31, 2018, interest-earning assets totaled $1.0 billion and represented 92.9% of total assets. Loans totaled $764.4 million and represented 75.1% of interest-earning assets, 69.7% of total assets and 82.2% of total deposits. The loan portfolio, which is the Bancorp’s largest asset, is a significant source of both interest and fee income.

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017 
   Balance   % Loans   Balance   % Loans 
                 
Residential real estate  $223,323    29.2%   172,141    27.8%
Home equity   45,483    6.0%   36,769    5.9%
Commercial real estate   253,104    33.1%   211,090    34.0%
Construction and land development   64,433    8.4%   50,746    8.2%
Multifamily   47,234    6.2%   43,368    7.0%
Farmland   240    0.0%   -    0.0%
Consumer   6,043    0.8%   461    0.1%
Commercial business   103,439    13.5%   76,851    12.4%
Government   21,101    2.8%   28,785    4.6%
Loans receivable  $764,400    100.0%  $       620,211    100.0%
                     
Adjustable rate loans / loans receivable  $437,928    57.3%  $348,559    56.2%
                     
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Loans receivable to total assets   69.7%   66.9%
Loans receivable to earning assets   75.1%   71.2%
Loans receivable to total deposits   82.2%   78.2%

 

The Bancorp is primarily a portfolio lender. Mortgage banking activities historically have been limited to the sale of fixed rate mortgage loans with contractual maturities greater than 15 years. These loans are identified as held for sale when originated and sold, on a loan-by-loan basis, in the secondary market. The Bancorp will also retain fixed rate mortgage loans with a contractual maturity greater than 15 years on a limited basis. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Bancorp originated $55.5 million in new fixed rate mortgage loans for sale, compared to $42.2 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. Net gains realized from the mortgage loan sales totaled $1.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, compared to $1.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp had $2.9 million in loans that were classified as held for sale, compared to $1.6 million at December 31, 2017.

 

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Non-performing loans include those loans that are 90 days or more past due and accruing and those loans that have been placed on non-accrual status. At December 31, 2018, all non-performing loans are also accounted for on a non-accrual basis, except for three commercial business loans totaling $149 thousand, one residential loan totaling $122 thousand and one home equity loan totaling $50 thousand that remained accruing and more than 90 days past due.

 

The Bancorp's nonperforming loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment 

December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
Residential real estate  $5,257   $3,734 
Home equity   320    352 
Commercial real estate   695    332 
Construction and land development   -    133 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   644    672 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $6,916   $5,223 
Nonperforming loans to total loans   0.90%   0.84%
Nonperforming loans to total assets   0.63%   0.56%

 

Substandard loans include non-performing loans and potential problem loans, where information about possible credit issues or other conditions causes management to question the ability of such borrowers to comply with loan covenants or repayment terms. No loans were internally classified as doubtful or loss at December 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

 

The Bancorp's substandard loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment 

December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
Residential real estate  $5,366   $3,732 
Home equity   373    350 
Commercial real estate   1,770    512 
Construction and land development   -    134 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   728    1,174 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $8,237   $5,902 

 

In addition to identifying and monitoring non-performing and other classified loans, management maintains a list of special mention loans. Special mention loans represent loans management is closely monitoring due to one or more factors that may cause the loan to become classified as substandard.

 

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The Bancorp's special mention loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment 

December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
Residential real estate  $3,908   $4,130 
Home equity   657    233 
Commercial real estate   4,715    6,758 
Construction and land development   -    - 
Multifamily   149    168 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   2,958    394 
Consumer   20    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $12,407   $11,683 

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Typically, management does not individually classify smaller-balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgages or consumer loans, as impaired, unless they are troubled debt restructurings.

 

Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date. Purchased loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination are considered purchased credit impaired loans. Expected future cash flows at the purchase date in excess of the fair value of loans are recorded as interest income over the life of the loans if the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable (“accretable yield”). The difference between contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non-accretable difference and represents probable losses in the portfolio. In determining the acquisition date fair value of purchased credit impaired loans, and in subsequent accounting, the Bancorp aggregates these purchased loans into pools of loans by common risk characteristics, such as credit risk rating and loan type. Subsequent to the purchase date, increases in cash flows over those expected at the purchase date are recognized as interest income prospectively. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan losses.

 

The Bancorp's impaired loans, including purchased credit impaired loans, are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment 

December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
Residential real estate  $1,550   $1,152 
Home equity   264    - 
Commercial real estate   2,105    512 
Construction and land development   -    134 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   1,863    724 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $5,782   $2,522 

 

At times, the Bancorp will modify the terms of a loan to forego a portion of interest or principal or reduce the interest rate on the loan to a rate materially less than market rates, or materially extend the maturity date of a loan as part of a troubled debt restructuring. The valuation basis for the Bancorp’s troubled debt restructurings is based on the present value of expected future cash flows; unless consistent cash flows are not present, then the fair value of the collateral securing the loan is the basis for valuation.

 

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The Bancorp's troubled debt restructured loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment 

December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
Residential real estate  $598   $303 
Home equity   -    - 
Commercial real estate   1,074    181 
Construction and land development   -    - 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   359    51 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $2,031   $535 

 

The increase in the troubled debt restructure loans reflected in the table above for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was the result of a $1.1 million commercial relationship as well as eight residential or home equity loans totaling $301 thousand which were modified as part of a troubled debt restructure or renewed with cash flow difficulties. The $1.1 million relationship was classified as substandard and remains in accrual status.

 

The increase in the nonperforming, substandard, special mention, and impaired loans reflected in the tables above for the twelve months ending December 31, 2018, are the result of the completion of the acquisition of First Personal as well as two commercial relationships, one commercial real estate customer and one First Federal residential customer which were all not related to the acquisition. First Personal loans totaling $612 thousand, one $523 thousand First Federal residential loan and one $464 thousand commercial real estate loan contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in nonperforming loans. One $1.1 million commercial relationship, First Personal loans totaling $721 thousand, one $523 thousand First Federal residential loan and one $464 thousand commercial real estate loan contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in substandard loans. First Personal loans totaling $2.8 million and one $2.1 million commercial relationship contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in watch loans, which was offset by the payoff of one $2.3 million commercial real estate loan. First Personal purchased credit impaired loans totaling $2.3 million, one $1.1 million commercial relationship and one $464 thousand commercial real estate loan contributed to the December 31, 2018 increase in impaired loans.

 

At December 31, 2018, management is of the opinion that there are no loans, except certain of those discussed above, where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which will imminently result in such loans being classified as past due, non-accrual or a troubled debt restructure. Management does not presently anticipate that any of the non-performing loans or classified loans would materially affect future operations, liquidity or capital resources.

 

The allowance for loan losses (ALL) is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs net of recoveries. A loan is charged off against the allowance by management as a loss when deemed uncollectible, although collection efforts continue and future recoveries may occur. The determination of the amounts of the ALL and provisions for loan losses is based on management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio with consideration given to all known relevant internal and external factors that affect loan collectability as of the reporting date. The appropriateness of the current period provision and the overall adequacy of the ALL are determined through a disciplined and consistently applied quarterly process that reviews the Bancorp’s current credit risk within the loan portfolio and identifies the required allowance for loan losses given the current risk estimates.

 

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The Bancorp's provision for loan losses for the twelve months ended are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
Loan Segment 

December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
Residential real estate  $340   $413 
Home equity   84    (73)
Commercial real estate   305    12 
Construction and land development   138    1 
Multifamily   (150)   50 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   522    749 
Consumer   85    50 
Government   (16)   (2)
Total  $1,308   $1,200 

 

The Bancorp's charge-off and recovery information is summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    
   As of December 31, 2018 
Loan Segment  Charge-off   Recoveries   Net Charge-offs 
Residential real estate  $(194)  $1   $(193)
Home equity   (48)   -    (48)
Commercial real estate   (119)   24    (95)
Construction and land development   -    -    - 
Multifamily   -    -    - 
Farmland   -    -    - 
Commercial business   (592)   134    (458)
Consumer   (58)   24    (34)
Government   -    -    - 
Total  $(1,011)  $183   $(828)

  

The ALL provisions take into consideration management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio, loan portfolio balances, changes in the portfolio mix and local economic conditions. In determining the provision for loan losses for the current period, management has considered risks associated with the local economy, changes in loan balances and mix, and asset quality.

 

The Bancorp's allowance to total loans and non-performing loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
  

December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
         
Allowance for loan losses  $7,962   $7,482 
Total loans  $764,400   $620,211 
Non-performing loans  $6,916   $5,223 
ALL-to-total loans   1.04%   1.21%
ALL-to-non-performing loans (coverage ratio)   115.1%   143.3%

 

The December 31, 2018 balance in the ALL account is considered adequate by management after evaluation of the loan portfolio, past experience and current economic and market conditions. While management may periodically allocate portions of the allowance for specific problem loans, the whole allowance is available for any loan charge offs that occur. The allocation of the ALL reflects performance and growth trends within the various loan categories, as well as consideration of the facts and circumstances that affect the repayment of individual loans, and loans which have been pooled as of the evaluation date, with particular attention given to non-performing loans and loans which have been classified as substandard, doubtful or loss. Management has allocated reserves to both performing and non-performing loans based on current information available.

 

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At December 31, 2018, foreclosed real estate totaled $1.6 million, which was comprised of twenty-four properties, compared to $1.7 million and sixteen properties at December 31, 2017. During 2018, loans totaling $282 thousand were transferred into foreclosed real estate, approximately $1.3 million of foreclosed real estate resulted from the First Personal acquisition, while net sales of foreclosed real estate totaled $1.6 million. Net gains from the 2018 sales totaled $54 thousand. Market value adjustments in 2018 of $135 thousand were also made. At the end of December 2018 all of the Bancorp’s foreclosed real estate is located within its primary market area.

 

At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp's investment portfolio totaled $241.8 million and was invested as follows: 56.0% in U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, 38.9% in municipal securities, 3.3% in U.S. government agency debt securities, 0.8% in trust preferred securities, and 1% in a money market fund. During 2018, securities decreased by $2.7 million (1.1%). The decrease in the securities portfolio during the year is a result of market value adjustments for unrealized losses and the reallocation of funds to support loan growth. In addition, at December 31, 2018, the Bancorp had $3.5 million in FHLB stock.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Bancorp’s three investments in trust preferred securities are in “payment in kind” status. Payment in kind status results in a temporary delay in the payment of interest. As a result of a delay in the collection of the interest payments, management placed these securities on non-accrual status. At December 31, 2018, the cost basis of the three trust preferred securities on non-accrual status totaled $3.5 million.

 

Deposits are a fundamental and cost-effective source of funds for lending and other investment purposes. The Bancorp offers a variety of products designed to attract and retain customers, with the primary focus on building and expanding relationships. At December 31, 2018, deposits totaled $929.8 million. During 2018, deposits increased by $136.8 million (17.2%). The 2018 change in deposits was comprised of the following: certificates of deposit increased by $75.0 million (40.8%), checking accounts increased by $32.6 million (10.6%), savings accounts increased by $30.8 million (23.7%), and money market deposit accounts (MMDA’s) decreased by $1.6 million (1.0%). Deposit balances increased for the year as a result of the First Personal acquisition. When adjusted for the First Personal acquisition, overall deposits decreased.

 

The Bancorp’s borrowed funds are primarily comprised of repurchase agreements and FHLB advances that are used to fund asset growth not supported by deposit generation. At December 31, 2018, borrowed funds totaled $43.0 million compared to $20.8 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $22.1 million (105.9%). Borrowed funds increased as FHLB advances were utilized for funding loan originations. Retail repurchase agreements totaled $11.6 million at December 31, 2018, compared to $11.3 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $328 thousand (2.9%). FHLB advances totaled $43.0 million, increasing $25.9 million or 151.5%. The Bancorp did not carry a balance on the FHLB line of credit at December 31, 2018, compared to a $3.2 million balance at December 31, 2017. The Bancorp did not have any other borrowings at December 31, 2018, compared to $600 thousand at December 31, 2017.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

For the Bancorp, liquidity management refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash to fund current loan demand, meet deposit withdrawals, and pay dividends and operating expenses. Because profit and liquidity are often conflicting objectives, management attempts to maximize the Bank’s net interest margin by making adequate, but not excessive, liquidity provisions. Furthermore, funds are managed so that future profits will not be significantly impacted as funding costs increase.

 

Changes in the liquidity position result from operating, investing and financing activities. Cash flows from operating activities are generally the cash effects of transactions and other events that enter into the determination of net income. The primary investing activities include loan originations, loan repayments, investments in interest bearing balances in financial institutions, and the purchase, sale, and maturity of investment securities. Financing activities focus almost entirely on the generation of customer deposits. In addition, the Bancorp utilizes borrowings (i.e., repurchase agreements, FHLB advances and federal funds purchased) as a source of funds.

 

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During 2018, cash and cash equivalents increased $6.1 million compared to a decrease of $33.2 million for 2017. During 2018, the primary sources of cash and cash equivalents were from the acquisition of First Personal, maturities and sales of securities, loan sales and repayments, FHLB advances, and cash from operating activities. The primary uses of cash and cash equivalents were for the purchase of First Personal, loan originations, purchases of securities, FHLB advance repayments, and the payment of common stock dividends. During 2018, cash from operating activities totaled $6.4 million, compared to $12.3 million for 2017. The decrease in cash in-flow from operating activities was primarily a result of accrued expenses and other liabilities related to the First Personal acquisition. Cash outflows from investing activities totaled $31.2 million during 2018, compared to outflows of $47.8 million during 2017. The changes for the current year were related to decreased purchases of securities and in-take of cash and cash equivalents from acquisition activity. Net cash inflows from financing activities totaled $30.9 million in 2018, compared to net cash inflows of $2.3 million in 2017. The increase during 2018 was primarily due to the increase in deposits and borrowed funds. On a cash basis, the Bancorp paid dividends on common stock of $3.4 million and $3.3 million during 2018 and 2017, respectively. During 2018, the Bancorp’s Board of Directors increased dividends as earnings and capital continued to be sufficient to warrant dividend increases.

 

Management strongly believes that safety and soundness is enhanced by maintaining a high level of capital. Stockholders' equity totaled $101.5 million at December 31, 2018, compared to $92.1 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $9.4 million (10.2%). The increase was primarily the result of net income of $9.3 million and issuance of $6.9 million shares related to the acquisition of First Personal less $3.5 million in cash dividends and net unrealized loss of available for sale securities of $3.5 million. At December 31, 2018, book value per share was $33.50 compared to $32.14 for 2017.

 

The Bancorp is subject to risk-based capital guidelines adopted by the FRB, and the Bank is subject to risk-based capital guidelines adopted by the FDIC. As applied to the Bancorp and the Bank, the FRB and FDIC capital requirements are substantially the same. These regulations divide capital into various tiers, as described in “Recent Developments – Regulatory Capital Rules” above. The following table shows that, at December 31, 2018, the Bancorp’s capital exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The dollar amounts are in millions.

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be 
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations 
At December 31, 2018  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $92.8    11.6%  $36.1    4.5%   N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $92.8    11.6%  $48.2    6.0%   N/A    N/A 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $100.8    12.6%  $64.2    8.0%   N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $92.8    8.6%  $43.2    4.0%   N/A    N/A 

 

The following table shows that, at December 31, 2018, the Bank’s capital exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The dollar amounts are in millions.

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be 
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations 
At December 31, 2018  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $89.9    11.2%  $36.2    4.5%  $52.2    6.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $89.9    11.2%  $48.2    6.0%  $64.3    8.0%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $97.9    12.2%  $64.3    8.0%  $80.3    10.0%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $89.9    8.4%  $42.9    4.0%  $53.6    5.0%

 

The Bancorp’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is entirely dependent upon the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Bancorp. Under Indiana law, the Bank may pay dividends from its undivided profits (generally, earnings less losses, bad debts, taxes and other operating expenses) as is considered expedient by the Bank’s Board of Directors. However, the Bank must obtain the approval of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank during the current year, including the proposed dividend, would exceed the sum of retained net income for the year to date plus its retained net income for the previous two years. For this purpose, “retained net income,” means net income as calculated for call report purposes, less all dividends declared for the applicable period. An exemption from DFI approval would require that the Bank have been assigned a composite uniform financial institutions rating of 1 or 2 as a result of the most recent federal or state examination; the proposed dividend would not result in a Tier 1 leverage ratio below 7.5%; and that the Bank not be subject to any corrective action, supervisory order, supervisory agreement, or board approved operating agreement. The aggregate amount of dividends that may be declared by the Bank in 2019, without the need for qualifying for an exemption or prior DFI approval, is $1.5 million plus 2019 net profits. Moreover, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit the payment of dividends if it determines that the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice in light of the financial condition of the Bank. On December, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Bancorp declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.30 per share. The Bancorp’s fourth quarter dividend was paid to shareholders on January 8, 2019.

 

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Results of Operations –

Comparison of 2018 to 2017

 

Net income for 2018 was $9.3 million, compared to $9.0 million for 2017, an increase of $376 thousand (4.2%). The twelve-month earnings increase is related to strong loan originations as well as the effects of the merger with First Personal and the tax effects from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that, among other changes, reduces the corporate federal income tax rate from 34% to 21% and was effective January 1, 2018. The earnings represent a return on average assets of 0.93% for 2018 compared to 0.98% for 2017. The return on average equity was 9.88% for 2018 compared to 9.90% for 2017.

 

Net interest income for 2018 was $34.4 million, an increase of $3.6 million (11.7%) from $30.8 million for 2017. During the year, the Bancorp’s yield on interest earning assets was positively impacted by higher yields, while interest expense was driven higher primarily by deposit account growth and an increased cost of funds. The weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets was 4.22% for 2018 compared to 3.91% for 2017. The weighted-average cost of funds was 0.57% for 2018 compared to 0.32% for 2017. The impact of the 4.22% return on interest earning assets and the 0.57% cost of funds resulted in a net interest spread of 3.65% for 2018, compared to a net interest spread of 3.59% for 2017. During 2018, total interest income increased by $6.1 million (18.3%) while total interest expense increased by $2.5 million (96.4%). The net interest margin was 3.67% for 2018, compared to 3.61% for 2017. The Bancorp’s tax equivalent net interest margin for 2018 was 3.81% compared to 3.84% for 2017.

 

During 2018, interest income from loans increased by $5.5 million (20.6%) compared to 2017. The increase in interest income from loans is a result of strong loan originations as well as the effects of the merger with First Personal. The weighted-average yield on loans outstanding was 4.71% for 2018 compared to 4.45% for 2017. Loan balances averaged $687.2 million for 2018, an increase of $83.3 million (13.8%) from $603.9 million for 2017. During 2018, interest income from securities and other interest earning assets increased by $559 thousand (8.6%) compared to 2017. The weighted-average yield on securities and other interest earning assets was 2.84% for 2018 compared to 2.61% for 2017. Securities and other interest earning assets averaged $248.4 million for 2018, down $173 thousand (0.1%) from $248.6 million for 2017.

 

Interest expense for deposits increased by $1.7 million (84.5%) during 2018 compared to 2017. The change was due to an increase in the weighted-average rate paid on deposits and increased balances from the acquisition of First Personal as well as internal sales efforts. The weighted-average rate paid on deposits for 2018 was 0.45% compared to 0.27% for 2017. Total deposit balances averaged $839.5 million for 2018, an increase of $69.3 million (9.0%) from $770.2 million for 2017. Interest expense for borrowed funds increased by $696 thousand (165.7%) during 2018 compared to 2017. The change was due to strong loan originations, some of which were funded with borrowed funds. The weighted-average cost of borrowed funds was 2.25% for 2018 compared to 1.27% for 2017. Borrowed funds averaged $57.4 million during 2018, an increase of $15.3 million (35.4%) from $42.1 million for 2017.

 

Noninterest income for 2018 was $9.1 million, an increase of $1.3 million (17.4%) from $7.8 million for 2017. During 2018, fees and service charges totaled $3.9 million, an increase of $555 thousand (16.8%) from $3.3 million for 2017. The increase in fees and service charges is the result of the Bancorp’s growing depository base and enhanced product offerings. Fees from Wealth Management operations totaled $1.70 million for 2018, a decrease of $15 thousand (0.8%) from $1.70 million for 2017. Gains from loan sales totaled $1.6 million for the current year, an increase of $419 thousand (34.9%), compared to $1.2 million for 2017. The increase in gains from the sale of loans is a result of increased originations for the year. Gains from the sale of securities totaled $1.2 million for the current year, an increase of $340 thousand (39.5%) from $860 thousand for 2017. Current market conditions continue to provide opportunities to manage securities cash flows, while recognizing gains from the sales of securities. In 2018, $494 thousand from the increase in the cash value of bank owned life insurance was recorded, an increase of $34 thousand (7.4%) compared to $460 thousand for 2017. The increase in the cash value of bank owned life insurance is a result of the acquisition of First Personal. For 2018, foreclosed real estate sales gains totaled $54 thousand, an decrease of $49 thousand (47.6%) from $103 thousand for 2017. During 2018, other noninterest income totaled $170 thousand, an increase of $63 thousand (58.9%) from $107 thousand for 2017. Rental income from REO properties was the main reason for the increase in other noninterest income for 2018.

 

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Noninterest expense for 2018 was $31.4 million, up $5.9 million (23.1%) from $25.5 million for 2017. During 2018, compensation and benefits totaled $16.4 million, an increase of $2.2 million (15.4%) from $14.2 million for 2017. The increase in compensation and benefits is the result of the Bancorp’s ordinary course, annual adjustments to salaries, as well as increases due to the acquisition of First Personal. Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $3.7 million for 2018, an increase of $372 thousand (11.3%) compared to $3.3 million for 2017. The increase in occupancy and equipment expense is the result of higher building operating expenses, as well as increases due to the acquisition of First Personal. Data processing expense totaled $2.5 million for 2018, an increase of $1.0 million (69.8%) from $1.5 million for 2017. Data processing expense has increased as a result of increased system utilization, as well as increases due to the acquisition of First Personal. Marketing expense related to banking products totaled $707 thousand for the year, an increase of $112 thousand (18.8%) from $595 thousand for 2017. The increase in marketing expense is primarily related to the acquisition of First Personal. Federal deposit insurance premiums totaled $410 thousand for 2018, an increase of $74 thousand (22.0%) from $336 thousand for 2017. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of First Personal that resulted in a higher assessment base. Statement and check processing expense totaled $414 thousand for the year, an increase of $31 thousand (8.1%) from $383 thousand for 2017. Professional service expense totaled $713 thousand for the year, an increase of $270 thousand (60.9%) from $443 thousand for 2017. The increase in professional services was directly related to cost associated with the acquisition of First Personal. Other expenses related to banking operations totaled $6.6 million for 2018, an increase of $1.8 million (38.3%) from $4.8 million for 2017. The increase in other operating expenses is primarily related to the acquisition of First Personal and accounts for approximately $609 thousand of one-time expenses and approximately $301 thousand of ongoing expenses that make up the increase for the year ended December 31, 2018. The remainder of the increase in other noninterest expense is primarily related to a shared loss of $125 thousand from the operation of the wholly-owned subsidiary NWIN Risk Management, Inc. (a captive insurance subsidiary), as well as generally higher third party costs. The Bancorp’s efficiency ratio for 2018 was 72.21% compared to 66.17% for 2017. The weaker efficiency ratio is primarily the result of one-time costs associated with the acquisition of First Personal. The ratio is determined by dividing total noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and total noninterest income for the period.

 

The Bancorp had an income tax expense for 2018 of $1.4 million compared to income tax expense of $2.9 million for 2017, a decrease to expense of $1.4 million (50.2%). The combined effective federal and state tax rates for the Bancorp were 13.3% for 2018 and 24.3% for 2017. The Bancorp’s lower current period effective tax rate is a result of the revaluation of the Bancorp’s net deferred tax asset during December 2017, that resulted in a one-time write down of $517 thousand that was recorded as additional income tax expense. Current period tax expense was also positively impacted by the TCJA that, among other changes, reduces the top corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to a flat rate of 21% and was effective January 1, 2018. A valuation allowance remains for certain other state tax credits that management does not believe will be fully utilized before statutory expiration.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Critical accounting policies are those accounting policies that management believes are most important to the portrayal of the Bancorp’s financial condition and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. The Bancorp’s most critical accounting policies are summarized below. Other accounting policies, including those related to the fair values of financial instruments and the status of contingencies, are summarized in Note 1 to the Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Valuation of Investment Securities – The fair values of securities available for sale are determined on a recurring basis by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or pricing models utilizing significant observable inputs such as matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Different judgments and assumptions used in pricing could result in different estimates of value. In certain cases where market data is not readily available because of lack of market activity or little public disclosure, values may be based on unobservable inputs and classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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At the end of each reporting period securities held in the investment portfolio are evaluated on an individual security level for other-than-temporary impairment in accordance with the Investments – Debt and Equity Securities Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification. Significant judgments are required in determining impairment, which include making assumptions regarding the estimated prepayments, loss assumptions and the change in interest rates.

 

We consider the following factors when determining an other-than-temporary impairment for a security: The length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than amortized cost; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market for the near future; and an assessment of whether the Bancorp has (1) the intent to sell the debt securities or (2) more likely than not will be required to sell the debt securities before its anticipated market recovery. If either of these conditions is met, management will recognize other-than-temporary impairment. If, in management’s judgment, an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the cost basis of the security will be written down for the credit loss, and the unrealized loss will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an immediate reduction of current earnings. Management will utilize an independent valuation specialist to value securities semi-annually for other-than-temporary impairment.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses – The Bancorp maintains an Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL) to absorb probable incurred credit losses that arise from the loan portfolio. The ALL is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs net of recoveries. The determination of the amounts of the ALL and provisions for loan losses is based upon management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio with consideration given to all known relevant internal and external factors that affect loan collectability. The methodology used to determine the current year provision and the overall adequacy of the ALL includes a disciplined and consistently applied quarterly process that combines a review of the current position with a risk assessment worksheet. Factors that are taken into consideration in the analysis include an assessment of national and local economic trends, a review of current year loan portfolio growth and changes in portfolio mix, and an assessment of trends for loan delinquencies and loan charge-off activity. Particular attention is given to non-accruing loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more, and loans that have been classified as substandard, doubtful, or loss. Changes in the provision are directionally consistent with changes in observable data.

 

Commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate loans that exhibit credit weaknesses and loans that have been classified as impaired are subject to an individual review. Where appropriate, ALL allocations are made to these loans based on management’s assessment of financial position, current cash flows, collateral values, financial strength of guarantors, industry trends, and economic conditions. ALL allocations for homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage loans and consumer loans, are based on historical charge-off activity and current delinquency trends. Management has allocated general reserves to both performing and non-performing loans based on historical data and current information available.

 

Risk factors for non-performing and internally classified loans are based on an analysis of either the projected discounted cash flows or the estimated collateral liquidation value for individual loans defined as substandard or doubtful. Estimated collateral liquidation values are based on established loan underwriting standards and adjusted for current mitigating factors on a loan-by-loan basis. Aggregate substandard loan collateral deficiencies are determined for residential, commercial real estate, commercial business, and consumer loan portfolios. These deficiencies are then stated as a percentage of the total substandard balances to determine the appropriate risk factors.

 

Risk factors for performing and non-classified loans are based on a weighted average of net charge-offs for the most recent three years, which are then stated as a percentage of average loans for the same period. Historical risk factors are calculated for residential, commercial real estate, commercial business, and consumer loans. The three year weighted average historical factors are then adjusted for current subjective risks attributable to: regional and national economic factors; loan growth and changes in loan composition; organizational structure; composition of loan staff; loan concentrations; policy changes and out of market lending activity.

 

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The risk factors are applied to these types of loans to determine the appropriate level for the ALL. Adjustments may be made to these allocations that reflect management’s judgment on current conditions, delinquency trends, and charge-off activity. Based on the above discussion, management believes that the ALL is currently adequate, but not excessive, given the risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary assets and liabilities of the Bancorp are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Bancorp’s performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or magnitude as the prices of goods and services.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions are also intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The Bancorp cautions readers that forward-looking statements, including without limitation, those relating to the Bancorp’s future business prospects, interest income and expense, net income, liquidity, and capital needs are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to, among other things, factors identified in this report.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements

 

Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and Subsidiaries

 

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Our report dated March 4, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

  /s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC  
  Plante & Moran, PLLC  

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010.

 

Chicago, Illinois

March 4, 2019 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017 
         
ASSETS          
           
Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions  $13,260   $10,529 
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions   3,116    139 
Federal funds sold   763    357 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents   17,139    11,025 
           
Certificates of deposit in other financial institutions   2,024    1,676 
           
Securities available-for-sale   241,768    244,490 
Loans held-for-sale   2,863    1,592 
Loans receivable   764,400    620,211 
Less: allowance for loan losses   (7,962)   (7,482)
Net loans receivable   756,438    612,729 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   3,460    3,000 
Accrued interest receivable   3,632    3,262 
Premises and equipment   24,824    19,559 
Foreclosed real estate   1,627    1,699 
Cash value of bank owned life insurance   23,142    19,355 
Goodwill   8,170    2,792 
Other assets   11,071    6,080 
           
Total assets  $1,096,158   $927,259 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing  $127,277   $120,556 
Interest bearing   802,509    672,448 
Total   929,786    793,004 
Repurchase agreements   11,628    11,300 
Borrowed funds   43,000    20,881 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   10,280    10,014 
           
Total liabilities   994,694    835,199 
           
Stockholders' Equity:          
Preferred stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding:  December 31, 2018 - 3,029,157
                     December 31, 2017 - 2,864,507
          
Additional paid-in capital   11,927    4,867 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (2,796)   684 
Retained earnings   92,333    86,509 
           
Total stockholders' equity   101,464    92,060 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,096,158   $927,259 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Year Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Interest income:          
Loans receivable          
Real estate loans  $27,091   $22,697 
Commercial loans   5,079    4,143 
Consumer loans   222    19 
Total loan interest   32,392    26,859 
Securities   6,881    6,434 
Other interest earning assets   177    65 
           
Total interest income   39,450    33,358 
           
Interest expense:          
Deposits   3,799    2,059 
Repurchase agreements   176    113 
Borrowed funds   1,116    420 
           
Total interest expense   5,091    2,592 
           
Net interest income   34,359    30,766 
Provision for loan losses   1,308    1,200 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   33,051    29,566 
           
Noninterest income:          
Fees and service charges   3,866    3,311 
Wealth management operations   1,696    1,711 
Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale, net   1,619    1,200 
Gain on sale of securities, net   1,200    860 
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance   494    460 
Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate   54    103 
Other   170    107 
           
Total noninterest income   9,099    7,752 
           
Noninterest expense:          
Compensation and benefits   16,412    14,219 
Occupancy and equipment   3,653    3,281 
Data processing   2,467    1,453 
Marketing   707    595 
Professional services   713    443 
Statement and check processing   414    383 
Federal deposit insurance premiums   410    336 
Other   6,607    4,778 
           
Total noninterest expense   31,383    25,488 
           
Income before income tax expenses   10,767    11,830 
Income tax expenses   1,430    2,869 
           
Net income  $9,337   $8,961 
           
Earnings per common share:          
Basic  $3.17   $3.13 
Diluted  $3.17   $3.13 
           
Dividends declared per common share  $1.19   $1.15 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Year Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Net income  $9,337   $8,961 
           
Net change in net unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale:          
Unrealized gain/(loss) arising during the period   (3,211)   4,009 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income   (1,200)   (860)
Net securities gain/(loss) during the period   (4,411)   3,149 
Tax effect   931    (1,070)
Net of tax amount   (3,480)   2,079 
           
Comprehensive income, net of tax  $5,857   $11,040 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

           Accumulated         
       Additional   Other         
   Common   Paid-in   Comprehensive   Retained   Total 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Stock   Capital   (Loss)/Income   Earnings   Equity 
                     
Balance at January 1, 2017  $-   $4,661   $(1,506)  $80,953   $84,108 
                          
Comprehensive income:                         
Net income   -    -    -    8,961    8,961 
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification and tax effects   -    -    2,079    -    2,079 
Comprehensive income                       11,040 
Exercise of 500 incentive stock option shares at $28.50 per share        14              14 
Stock-based compensation expense   -    192    -    -    192 
Reclassification related to tax effect of unrealized gains             111    (111)   - 
Cash dividends, $1.15 per share   -    -    -    (3,294)   (3,294)
                          
Balance at December 31, 2017  $-   $4,867   $684   $86,509   $92,060 
                          
Comprehensive income:                         
Net income   -    -    -    9,337    9,337 
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification and tax effects   -    -    (3,480)   -    (3,480)
Comprehensive income                       5,857 
Net surrender value of 1,658 restricted stock awards        (72)             (72)
Stock-based compensation expense   -    204    -    -    204 
Issuance of 161,875 shares at $42.80 per share, for acquisition of First Personal Financial Corporation        6,928              6,928 
Cash dividends, $1.19 per share   -    -    -    (3,513)   (3,513)
                          
Balance at December 31, 2018  $-   $11,927   $(2,796)  $92,333   $101,464 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
   Net income  $9,337   $8,961 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Origination of loans for sale   (55,525)   (42,212)
Sale of loans originated for sale   55,643    43,980 
Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion   2,594    2,548 
Deferred tax expense   256    377 
Reclassification related to tax effect of unrealized gains   -    (111)
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights   65    64 
Stock based compensation expense   204    192 
Net surrender value of restricted stock awards   (72)   - 
Gain on sale of securities, net   (1,200)   (860)
Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale, net   (1,619)   (1,200)
Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate   (54)   (103)
Provision for loan losses   1,308    1,200 
Net change in:          
Interest receivable   (369)   (176)
Other assets   1,044    (455)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   (1,072)   93 
Total adjustments   1,203    3,337 
Net cash - operating activities   10,540    12,298 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit in other financial institutions   3,370    245 
Purchase of certificates of deposit in other financial institutions   (490)   (1,036)
Proceeds from maturities and pay downs of securities available-for-sale   22,551    25,033 
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale   34,545    56,347 
Purchase of securities available-for-sale   (58,632)   (89,399)
Loan participations purchased   -    (796)
Net change in loans receivable   (50,727)   (37,390)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock   (241)   - 
Purchase of premises and equipment, net   (1,011)   (1,657)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate   1,565    1,278 
Write down of foreclosed real estate   135    - 
Cash and cash equivalents from acquisition activity, net   18,261    - 
Change in cash value of bank owned life insurance   (493)   (460)
Net cash - investing activities   (31,167)   (47,835)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Change in deposits   11,850    13,233 
Proceeds from FHLB advances   77,000    9,000 
Repayment of FHLB advances   (51,100)   (17,000)
Repayment of trust preferred security related to First Personal Merger   (4,124)   - 
Change in other borrowed funds   (3,453)   355 
Proceeds from exercise of incentive stock options   -    14 
Dividends paid   (3,432)   (3,264)
Net cash - financing activities   26,741    2,338 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   6,114    (33,199)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   11,025    44,224 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $17,139   $11,025 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $4,947   $2,591 
Income taxes   1,130    1,895 
Acquisition activity:          
Fair value of assets acquired, including cash and cash equivalents  $137,449   $- 
Value of goodwill and other intangible assets   8,481    - 
Fair value of liabilities assumed   130,313    - 
Cash paid for acquisition   8,689    - 
Issuance of common stock for acquisition   6,928    - 
Noncash activities:          
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate  $282   $349 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the “Bancorp”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries NWIN Risk Management, Inc. (a captive insurance subsidiary) and Peoples Bank SB (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Peoples Service Corporation, NWIN, LLC, NWIN Funding, Incorporated, and Columbia Development Company, LLC. The Bancorp’s business activities include being a holding company for the Bank as well as a holding company for NWIN Risk Management, Inc. The Bancorp’s earnings are dependent upon the earnings of the Bank. Peoples Service Corporation provides insurance and annuity investments to the Bank’s wealth management customers. NWIN, LLC is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and serves as the Bank’s investment subsidiary and parent of a real estate investment trust, NWIN Funding, Inc. NWIN Funding, Inc. was formed as an Indiana Real Estate Investment Trust. The formation of NWIN Funding, Inc. provides the Bancorp with a vehicle that may be used to raise capital utilizing portfolio mortgages as collateral, without diluting stock ownership. In addition, NWIN Funding, Inc. receives favorable state tax treatment for income generated by its operations. Columbia Development Company is a limited liability company that serves to hold certain real estate properties that are acquired through foreclosure. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates – Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the disclosures provided. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for loan losses, fair values of foreclosed real estate, loan servicing rights, investment securities, deferred tax assets, goodwill, and the status of contingencies are particularly susceptible to material change in the near term.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk – The Bancorp grants residential, commercial real estate, commercial business and installment loans to customers primarily in Lake County, in northwest Indiana, and Cook County, in northeast Illinois. The Bancorp is also an active lender in Porter County, and to a lesser extent, LaPorte, Newton, and Jasper counties in Indiana, and Lake and Will counties in Illinois. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including residences, commercial real estate, business assets, and consumer assets.

 

Cash Flow Reporting – For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Bancorp considers cash on hand, noninterest bearing deposits in other financial institutions, all interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions with original maturities of 90 days or less, and federal funds sold to be cash and cash equivalents. The Bancorp reports net cash flows for customer loan and deposit transactions and short-term borrowings with maturities of 90 days or less.

 

Certificates of deposits in other financial institutions – Certificates of deposits in other financial institutions generally mature within 5 years and are carried at cost.

 

Securities – The Bancorp classifies securities into held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading categories. Held-to-maturity securities are those which management has the positive intent and the Bancorp has the ability to hold to maturity, and are reported at amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities are those the Bancorp may decide to sell if needed for liquidity, asset-liability management or other reasons. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax. At December 31, 2018, and 2017, all of the Bancorp’s securities were classified as available-for-sale. The Bancorp does not have a trading portfolio. Realized gains and losses resulting from the sale of securities recorded on the trade date are computed by the specific identification method. Interest and dividend income, adjusted by amortization of premiums or discounts on a level yield method, are included in earnings. Securities are reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis.

 

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The Bancorp considers the following factors when determining an other-than-temporary impairment for a security: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than amortized cost; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market for the near future; and an assessment of whether the Bancorp has (1) the intent to sell the debt security or (2) it is more likely than not that the Bancorp will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated market recovery. If either of these conditions are met, management will recognize other-than-temporary impairment. If, in management’s judgment, an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the cost basis of the security will be written down for the credit loss, and the unrealized credit loss will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an immediate reduction of current earnings.

 

Loans Held-for-Sale – Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair market value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.

 

Mortgage loans held-for-sale can be sold with servicing rights retained or released. The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the amount allocated to the servicing rights. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loan sold.

 

Loans and Loan Income – Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, net deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. The accrual of interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged-off no later than when they reach 120 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off status at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

Generally, interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual status is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses (allowance) is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bancorp will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case by case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Bancorp does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures.

 

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Troubled Debt Restructures – A troubled debt restructuring of a loan is undertaken to improve the likelihood that the loan will be repaid in full under the modified terms in accordance with a reasonable repayment schedule. All modified loans are evaluated to determine whether the loan should be reported as a troubled debt restructure (TDR). A loan is a TDR when the Bancorp, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower by modifying or renewing a loan under terms that the Bancorp would not otherwise consider. To make this determination, the Bancorp must determine whether (a) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (b) the Bancorp granted the borrower a concession. This determination requires consideration of all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the modification. An overall general decline in the economy or some level of deterioration in a borrower's financial condition does not inherently mean the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties.

 

Some of the factors considered by management when determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties are: (1) is the borrower currently in default on any of its debts, (2) has the borrower declared or is the borrower in the process of declaring bankruptcy, and (3) absent the current modification, the borrower would likely default.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

 

Transfers of Financial Assets – Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Bancorp, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of the right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Bancorp does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

 

Premises and Equipment – Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Premises and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 26 to 39 years. Furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 2 to 10 years.

 

Foreclosed Real Estate – Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.

 

Long-term Assets – Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance – The Bancorp has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives. In accordance with accounting for split-dollar life insurance, Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.

 

Goodwill and Intangibles – The Bancorp records the assets acquired, including identified intangible assets, and the liabilities assumed in acquisitions at their fair values. These fair values often involve estimates based on third-party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques that may include estimates of attrition, inflation, asset growth rates or other relevant factors. In addition, the determination of the useful lives over which an intangible asset will be amortized is subjective. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, goodwill and indefinite-lived assets recorded are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis, as well as on an interim basis if events or changes indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess of carrying value over fair value of the goodwill or the indefinite-lived intangible asset.

 

Repurchase Agreements – Substantially, all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced by various customers that are not covered by federal deposit insurance and are secured by securities owned by the Bancorp.

 

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Income Taxes – Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Bancorp evaluated tax positions taken for filing with the Internal Revenue Service and all state jurisdictions in which it operates. The Bancorp believes that income tax filing positions will be sustained under examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse effect on the Bancorp's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Accordingly, the Bancorp has not recorded any reserves or related accruals for interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments – Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and standby letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

 

Earnings Per Common Share – Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The restricted shares issued provide for dividend and voting rights and are therefore considered participating securities. Accordingly, all restricted stock is included in basic earnings per share.

 

Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and the unrecognized gains and losses on postretirement benefits.

 

Loss Contingencies – Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe such matters currently exist that will have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Restrictions on Cash – Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of $2.2 million and $878 thousand was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These balances do not earn interest.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular instruments. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Operating Segments – While the Bancorp's executive management monitors the revenue streams of the various products and services, the identifiable segments are not material and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Bancorp's financial service operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.

 

Reclassification – Certain amounts appearing in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017, may have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2018 presentation.

 

Trust Assets – Assets of the Bancorp’s wealth management department, other than cash on deposit at the Bancorp, are not included in these consolidated financial statements because they are not assets of the Bancorp.

 

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Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements –

In May 2014, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09 and ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), superseding the current revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The new guidance is effective for the Bancorp's year ending December 31, 2018 and has been adopted as of January 1, 2018. The use of the modified retrospective approach has been used for implementing this standard. Interest income is outside of the scope of the new standard and was not impacted by the adoption of the standard. Management mapped noninterest income accounts to their associated income streams and applied the five step model to identify the contract, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the total transaction price, allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation, and ensure revenue is recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied. A review of the Bancorp’s noninterest income has not resulted in a change in revenue recognition since adoption.

 

In January 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The ASU covers various changes to the accounting, measurement, and disclosures related to certain financial instruments, including requiring equity investments to be accounted for at fair value with changes recorded through earnings, the use of the exit price when measuring fair value, and disaggregation of financial assets and liabilities by category for disclosure purposes. The new guidance is effective for the Bancorp's year ending December 31, 2018 and was adopted on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, as the Bancorp does not hold any equity securities with unrealized gains or losses. The new reporting requirements have been incorporated into the fair value of financial instruments table and disclosures.

 

In March 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09: Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718)—Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU seeks to reduce complexity in accounting standards. The areas for simplification in ASU No. 2016-09, identified through outreach for the Simplification Initiative, pre-agenda research for the Private Company Council, and the August 2014 Post-Implementation Review Report on FASB Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including (1) accounting for income taxes, (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flow, (3) forfeitures; (4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax withholding purposes, (6) the practical expedient for estimating the expected term, and (7) intrinsic value. The Bancorp adopted this ASU during 2017, and the adoption of this ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Upcoming Accounting Pronouncements -

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which will supersede the current lease requirements in ASC 840. The ASU requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and related lease liability for all leases, with a limited exception for short-term leases. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of operations. Currently, leases are classified as either capital or operating, with only capital leases recognized on the balance sheet. The reporting of lease-related expenses in the statements of operations and cash flows will be generally consistent with the current guidance. The new lease guidance will be effective for the Bancorp's year ending December 31, 2019 and will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method to the beginning of the earliest period presented. Management has concluded that the adoption of this update will not have a material effect on the Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements, as the Bancorp does not engage in the leasing of property or in leasing of any significant furniture, fixtures, equipment, or software.

 

In June 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU includes increased disclosures and various changes to the accounting and measurement of financial assets including the Bancorp’s loans and available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities. Each financial asset presented on the balance sheet would have a unique allowance for credit losses valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The amendments in this ASU also eliminate the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and instead, reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses using reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new credit loss guidance will be effective for the Bancorp's year ending December 31, 2020. Upon adoption, the ASU will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method to the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. A prospective transition approach is required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized before the effective date. Early adoption for all institutions is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact adoption of this update will have on the Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. This process of evaluation has engaged multiple areas of the Bancorp’s management in discussing loss estimation methods and the application of these methods to specific segments of the loans receivable portfolio. Management has been actively monitoring developments and evaluating the use of different methods allowed. Given the amount of time left to adoption, the appropriateness of the loss estimation methods chosen, and the continuing development of understanding of application, additional time is required to understand how this ASU will affect the Bancorp’s financial statements. Management plans on running parallel calculations during the year and finalizing a method or methods of adoption in time for the effective date.

 

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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This Standard simplifies the manner in which an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity, prior to the amendments in ASU No. 2017-04, had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities, including unrecognized assets and liabilities, in accordance with the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. However, under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should (1) perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and (2) recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, with the understanding that the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, ASU No. 2017-04 removes the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails such qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Finally, this ASU amends the Overview and Background sections of the Accounting Standards Codification as part of the FASB’s initiative to unify and improve such sections across Topics and Subtopics. The new guidance will be effective for the Company’s year ending December 31, 2020.

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. This Standard amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. In particular, the amendments in this ASU require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not, however, require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; instead, the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments in this ASU more closely align the amortization period of premiums and discounts to expectations incorporated in market pricing on the underlying securities. In fact, in most cases, market participants price securities to the call date that produces the worst yield when the coupon is above current market rates (i.e., the security is trading at a premium), and price securities to maturity when the coupon is below market rates (i.e., the security is trading at a discount), in anticipation that the borrower will act in its economic best interest. The new guidance will be effective for the Company’s year ending December 31, 2020. Management will recognize amortization expense as dictated by the amount of premiums and the differences between maturity and call dates at the time of adoption.

 

NOTE 2 – Acquisition Activity

 

On July 26, 2018, the Bancorp completed its acquisition of First Personal Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 20, 2018 between the Bancorp and First Personal. Pursuant to the terms of the First Personal Merger Agreement, First Personal merged with and into the Bancorp, with the Bancorp as the surviving corporation. Simultaneous with the First Personal Merger, First Personal Bank, an Illinois state chartered commercial bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of First Personal, merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving institution.

 

In connection with the First Personal Merger, each First Personal stockholder holding 100 or more shares of First Personal common stock received fixed consideration of (i) 0.1246 shares of Bancorp common stock, and (ii) $6.67 per share in cash for each outstanding share of First Personal common stock. Stockholders holding less than 100 shares of First Personal common stock received $12.12 in cash and no stock consideration for each outstanding share of First Personal common stock. Any fractional shares of Bancorp common stock that a First Personal stockholder would have otherwise received in the First Personal Merger were cashed out in the amount of such fraction multiplied by $42.95.

  

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The Bancorp issued a total of approximately 161,875 shares of Bancorp common stock to the former First Personal stockholders, and paid cash consideration of approximately $8.7 million. Based upon the closing price of Bancorp’s common stock on July 25, 2018, the transaction had an implied valuation of approximately $15.6 million. As of December 31, 2018, acquisition costs related to of the First Personal Merger equaled approximately $1.8 million. The acquisition represented the Bank’s first expansion into the South Suburban Chicagoland market, and expanded the Bank’s full-service retail banking network to 19 banking centers. Additionally, upon the closing of the merger the three former First Personal Bank branches in Cook County, Illinois became branches of Peoples Bank, thereby expanding the Peoples Bank branch network into Illinois.

 

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to net tangible and intangible assets based on their current estimated fair values on the date of the acquisition. Based on preliminary valuations of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to change, the final purchase price for the First Personal acquisition is allocated as follows:

 

ASSETS      LIABILITIES    
Cash and due from banks  $30,178   Deposits     
Investment securities, available for sale   2   Non-interest bearing  $14,517 
        NOW accounts   22,177 
Commercial   53,026   Savings and money market   41,852 
Residential mortgage   32,542   Certificates of deposits   46,355 
Consumer   9,004   Total Deposits   124,901 
Total Loans   94,572         
              
Premises and equipment, net   5,799   Borrowings   4,124 
FHLB stock   219   Interest payable   32 
Goodwill   5,437   Other liabilities   1,256 
Core deposit intangible   3,044         
Interest receivable   274         
Other assets   6,405         
Total assets purchased  $145,930         
Common shares issued   6,928         
Cash paid   8,689         
Total purchase price  $15,617   Total liabilities assumed  $130,313 

 

As part of the First Personal merger, the Bancorp acquired First Personal Statutory Trust I. NWIN guaranteed the payment of distributions on the trust preferred securities issued by First Personal Statutory Trust I. First Personal Statutory Trust I issued $4.124 million in trust preferred securities in May 2004. The trust preferred securities carried a variable rate of interest priced at the three-month LIBOR plus 275 basis points, payable quarterly and due to mature on June 17, 2034. Management of the Bancorp determined that the continued maintenance of the trust preferred securities issued by First Personal Statutory Trust I and the corresponding junior subordinated debentures was unnecessary to the Bancorp’s ongoing operations. As a result, the Bancorp’s board of directors approved the redemption of the junior subordinated debentures, which resulted in the trustee of the First Personal Statutory Trust I redeeming all $4.124 million of the trust preferred securities as of December 17, 2018.

 

Final estimates of fair value on the date of acquisition have not been finalized yet. Prior to the end of the one year measurement period for finalizing the purchase price allocation, if information becomes available which would indicate adjustments are required to the purchase price allocation, such adjustments will be included in the purchase price allocation prospectively. If any adjustments are made to the preliminary assumptions (provisional amounts), disclosures will be made in the notes to the financial statements of the amounts recorded in the current period earnings by line item that have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustments to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date.

 

On January 24, 2019, the Bancorp completed its previously announced acquisition of AJS Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 30, 2018 between the Bancorp and AJSB. Pursuant to the terms of the AJSB Merger Agreement, AJSB merged with and into NWIN, with NWIN as the surviving corporation. Simultaneously with the AJSB Merger, A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of AJSB, merged with and into Peoples Bank SB, with Peoples Bank as the surviving bank.

  

In connection with the AJSB Merger, each AJSB stockholder holding 100 or more shares of AJSB common stock received fixed consideration of (i) 0.2030 shares of NWIN common stock, and (ii) $7.20 per share in cash for each outstanding share of AJSB’s common stock. Stockholders holding less than 100 shares of AJSB common stock received $16.00 in cash and no stock consideration for each outstanding share of AJSB common stock. Any fractional shares of NWIN common stock that an AJSB stockholder would have otherwise received in the AJSB Merger were cashed out in the amount of such fraction multiplied by $43.01.

 

The Bancorp issued 416,478 shares of Bancorp common stock to the former AJSB stockholders, and paid cash consideration of approximately $15.4 million. Based upon the closing price of NWIN’s common stock on January 23, 2019, the transaction had an implied valuation of approximately $34.2 million, which includes unallocated shares held by the AJSB Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), some of which were cancelled in connection with the closing to satisfy the ESOP’s outstanding loan balance.

 

As of January 24, 2019, AJS Bank reported total assets of $174.9 million, total loans of $91.5 million, and total deposits of $143.8 million. The combined bank is has approximately $1.3 billion in total assets, $860.2 million in total loans, and $1.1 billion in deposits. The Bancorp is in the process of determining the fair value of assets purchased and liabilities assumed. As of December 31, 2018, acquisition costs related to the AJSB Merger equaled approximately $245 thousand. The acquisition has further expanded the Bank’s banking center network in Cook County, Illinois.

 

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NOTE 3 – Securities

 

The estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Cost   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
December 31, 2018  Basis   Gains   Losses   Value 
Money market fund  $2,480   $-   $-   $2,480 
U.S. government sponsored entities   7,997    28    (131)   7,894 
Collateralized mortgage obligations and                    
residential mortgage-backed securities   137,834    135    (2,688)   135,281 
Municipal securities   93,516    1,072    (524)   94,064 
Collateralized debt obligations   3,481    -    (1,432)   2,049 
Total securities available-for-sale  $245,308   $1,235   $(4,775)  $241,768 

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Cost   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
December 31, 2017  Basis   Gains   Losses   Value 
Money market fund  $476   $-   $-   $476 
U.S. government sponsored entities   3,996    -    (106)   3,890 
Collateralized mortgage obligations and                    
residential mortgage-backed securities   134,224    170    (1,456)   132,938 
Municipal securities   100,088    3,709    (50)   103,747 
Collateralized debt obligations   4,835    -    (1,396)   3,439 
Total securities available-for-sale  $243,619   $3,879   $(3,008)  $244,490 

 

The estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities and carrying amount, if different, at December 31, 2018 by contractual maturity were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately. Tax-equivalent yields were calculated using the 2018 tax rate.

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Available-for-sale 
   Estimated     
   Fair   Tax-Equivalent 
December 31, 2018  Value   Yield (%) 
Due in one year or less  $2,821    5.90 
Due from one to five years   7,698    3.37 
Due from five to ten years   16,882    4.02 
Due over ten years   79,086    4.10 
Collateralized mortgage obligations and          
residential mortgage-backed securities   135,281    2.78 
Total  $241,768    3.35 

 

Sales of available-for-sale securities were as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Proceeds  $34,545   $56,347 
Gross gains   1,216    972 
Gross losses   (16)   (112)

 

The tax provisions related to these net realized gains were approximately $252 thousand for 2018 and $339 thousand for 2017.

 

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Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) balances, net of tax, related to available-for-sale securities, were as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Unrealized gain/(loss) 
Ending balance, December 31, 2017  $684 
Current period change   (3,480)
Ending balance, December 31, 2018  $(2,796)

 

Securities with carrying values of approximately $16.3 million and $21.2 million were pledged as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as collateral for repurchase agreements, public funds, and for other purposes as permitted or required by law.

 

Securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2018 and 2017 not recognized in income are as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total 
   Estimated       Estimated       Estimated     
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
December 31, 2018  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
U.S. government sponsored entities  $-   $-   $3,866   $(131)  $3,866   $(131)
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities   28,388    (304)   89,234    (2,384)   117,622    (2,688)
Municipal securities   22,678    (367)   3,495    (157)   26,173    (524)
Collateralized debt obligations   -    -    2,049    (1,432)   2,049    (1,432)
Total temporarily impaired  $51,066   $(671)  $98,644   $(4,104)  $149,710   $(4,775)
Number of securities        52         75         127 

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total 
   Estimated       Estimated       Estimated     
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
December 31, 2017  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
U.S. government sponsored entities  $-   $-   $3,890   $(106)  $3,890   $(106)
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities   66,917    (511)   37,003    (945)   103,920    (1,456)
Municipal securities   1,790    (3)   1,815    (47)   3,605    (50)
Collateralized debt obligations   -    -    3,439    (1,396)   3,439    (1,396)
Total temporarily impaired  $68,707   $(514)  $46,147   $(2,494)  $114,854   $(3,008)
Number of securities        40         37         77 

 

Unrealized losses on securities have not been recognized into income because the securities are of high credit quality, have undisrupted cash flows, or have been independently evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment and appropriate write downs taken. Management has the intent and ability to hold the securities for the foreseeable future, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and volatility in the securities markets. The fair values are expected to recover as the securities approach maturity.

 

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NOTE 4 – Loans Receivable

 

Year end loans are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Loans secured by real estate:          
Residential real estate  $224,082   $172,780 
Home equity   45,423    36,718 
Commercial real estate   253,104    211,090 
Construction and land development   64,433    50,746 
Multifamily   47,234    43,369 
Farmland   240    - 
Total loans secured by real estate   634,516    514,703 
Commercial business   103,628    77,122 
Consumer   5,293    460 
Government   21,101    28,785 
Subtotal   764,538    621,070 
Adjustments:          
Net deferred loan origination costs (fees)   530    (130)
Undisbursed loan funds   (668)   (729)
Loans receivable  $764,400   $620,211 

  

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(Dollars in thousands)  Beginning Balance   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provisions   Ending Balance 
                     
The Bancorp's activity in the allowance for loan losses, by loan segment, is summarized below for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018:
                          
Allowance for loan losses:                         
Residential real estate  $1,568   $(194)  $1   $340   $1,715 
Home equity   166    (48)   -    84    202 
Commercial real estate   3,125    (119)   24    305    3,335 
Construction and land development   618    -    -    138    756 
Multifamily   622    -    -    (150)   472 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   1,298    (592)   134    522    1,362 
Consumer   31    (58)   24    85    82 
Government   54    -    -    (16)   38 
Total  $7,482   $(1,011)  $183   $1,308   $7,962 
                          
The Bancorp's activity in the allowance for loan losses, by loan segment, is summarized below for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017: 
                          
Allowance for loan losses:                         
Residential real estate  $2,111   $(959)  $3   $413   $1,568 
Home equity   299    (60)   -    (73)   166 
Commercial real estate   3,113    -    -    12    3,125 
Construction and land development   617    -    -    1    618 
Multifamily   572    -    -    50    622 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   896    (386)   39    749    1,298 
Consumer   34    (71)   18    50    31 
Government   56    -    -    (2)   54 
Total  $7,698   $(1,476)  $60   $1,200   $7,482 

 

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The Bancorp's impairment analysis is summarized below:

 

   Ending Balances 
                         
(Dollars in thousands) 

Individually

evaluated for

impairment

reserves

  

Collectively

evaluated for

impairment

reserves

   Loan receivables  

Individually

evaluated for

impairment

  

Purchased credit

impaired

individually

evaluated for

impairment

  

Collectively

evaluated for

impairment

 
                         
The Bancorp's allowance for loan losses impairment evaluation and loan receivables are summarized below at December 31, 2018: 
                               
Residential real estate  $22   $1,693   $223,323   $570   $980   $221,773 
Home equity   9    193    45,483    141    123    45,219 
Commercial real estate   210    3,125    253,104    1,703    402    250,999 
Construction and land development   -    756    64,433    -    -    64,433 
Multifamily   -    472    47,234    -    -    47,234 
Farmland   -    -    240    -    -    240 
Commercial business   5    1,357    103,439    423    1,440    101,576 
Consumer   -    82    6,043    -    -    6,043 
Government   -    38    21,101    -    -    21,101 
Total  $246   $7,716   $764,400   $2,837   $2,945   $758,618 
                               
The Bancorp's allowance for loan losses impairment evaluation and loan receivables are summarized below at December 31, 2017: 
                               
Residential real estate  $21   $1,547   $172,141   $462   $690   $170,989 
Home equity   -    166    36,769    -    -    36,769 
Commercial real estate   144    2,981    211,090    512    -    210,578 
Construction and land development   -    618    50,746    134    -    50,612 
Multifamily   -    622    43,368    -    -    43,368 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   539    759    76,851    724    -    76,127 
Consumer   -    31    461    -    -    461 
Government   -    54    28,785    -    -    28,785 
Total  $704   $6,778   $620,211   $1,832   $690   $617,689 

  

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The Bancorp has established a standard loan grading system to assist management, lenders and review personnel in their analysis and supervision of the loan portfolio. The use and application of theses grades by the Bancorp is uniform and conforms to regulatory definitions. The loan grading system is as follows:

 

1 – Minimal Risk

 

Borrower demonstrates exceptional credit fundamentals, including stable and predictable profit margins, strong liquidity and a conservative balance sheet with superior asset quality. Excellent cash flow coverage of existing and projected debt service. Historic and projected performance indicates borrower is able to meet obligations under almost any economic circumstances.

 

2 – Moderate risk

 

Borrower consistently internally generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service, working assets, and some capital expenditures. Risk of default considered low.

 

3 – Above average acceptable risk

 

Borrower generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service and some working assets and/or capital expansion needs. Profitability and key balance sheet ratios are at or slightly above peers. Current trends are positive or stable. Earnings may be level or trending down slightly or be erratic; however, positive strengths are offsetting. Risk of default is reasonable but may warrant collateral protection.

 

4 – Acceptable risk

 

Borrower generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service, but most working asset and all capital expansion needs are provided from external sources. Profitability ratios and key balance sheet ratios are usually close to peers but one or more ratios (e.g. leverage) may be higher than peer. Earnings may be trending down over the last three years. Borrower may be able to obtain similar financing from other banks with comparable or less favorable terms. Risk of default is acceptable but requires collateral protection.

 

5 – Marginally acceptable risk

 

Borrower may exhibit excessive growth, declining earnings, strained cash flow, increasing leverage and/or weakening market position that indicate above average risk. Limited additional debt capacity, modest coverage, and average or below average asset quality, margins and market share. Interim losses and/or adverse trends may occur, but not to the level that would affect the Bank’s position. The potential for default is higher than normal but considered marginally acceptable based on prospects for improving financial performance and the strength of the collateral.

 

6 – Pass/monitor

 

The borrower has significant weaknesses resulting from performance trends or management concerns. The financial condition of the company has taken a negative turn and may be temporarily strained. Cash flow may be weak but cash reserves remain adequate to meet debt service. Management weaknesses are evident. Borrowers in this category will warrant more than the normal level of supervision and more frequent reporting.

 

7 – Special mention (watch)

 

Special mention credits are considered bankable assets with no apparent loss of principal or interest envisioned but requiring a high level of management attention. Assets in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak. These borrowers are subject to economic, industry, or management factors having an adverse impact upon their prospects for orderly service of debt. The perceived risk in continued lending is considered to have increased beyond the level where such loans would normally be granted. These assets constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a classification of Substandard.

 

8 – Substandard

 

This classification consists of loans which are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged. Financial statements normally reveal some or all of the following: poor trends, lack of earnings and cash flow, excessive debt, lack of liquidity, and the absence of creditor protection. Loans are still considered collectible, but due to increased risks and defined weaknesses of the credit, some loss could be incurred in collection if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

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9 – Doubtful

 

This classification consists of loans where the possibility of loss is high after collateral liquidation based upon existing facts, market conditions, and value. Loss is deferred until certain important and reasonably specific pending factors which may strengthen the credit can be exactly determined. These factors may include proposed acquisitions, liquidation procedures, capital injection and receipt of additional collateral, mergers or refinancing plans.

 

Performing loans are loans that are paying as agreed and are approximately less than ninety days past due on payments of interest and principal.

 

   Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Portfolio By Creditworthiness Category     
   December 31, 2018     
(Dollars in thousands)  2   3   4   5   6   7   8     
                                 
Loan Segment  Moderate  

Above average

acceptable

   Acceptable  

Marginally

acceptable

   Pass/monitor   Special mention   Substandard   Total 
Residential real estate  $261   $58,276   $100,374   $10,404   $44,734   $3,908   $5,366   $223,323 
Home equity   192    3,736    40,165    37    323    657    373    45,483 
Commercial real estate   -    5,042    78,611    110,984    51,982    4,715    1,770    253,104 
Construction and land development   -    322    24,271    29,383    10,457    -    -    64,433 
Multifamily   -    569    19,255    23,417    3,844    149    -    47,234 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    240    -    -    240 
Commercial business   10,655    19,127    20,941    34,996    14,034    2,958    728    103,439 
Consumer   925    2,953    1,040    196    909    20    -    6,043 
Government   -    2,111    14,795    4,195    -    -    -    21,101 
Total  $12,033   $92,136   $299,452   $213,612   $126,523   $12,407   $8,237   $764,400 

 

   December 31, 2017     
(Dollars in thousands)  2   3   4   5   6   7   8     
                                 
Loan Segment  Moderate  

Above average

acceptable

   Acceptable  

Marginally

acceptable

   Pass/monitor   Special mention   Substandard   Total 
Residential real estate  $887   $12,317   $92,241   $8,759   $50,075   $4,130   $3,732   $172,141 
Home equity   -    1,065    34,871    -    250    233    350    36,769 
Commercial real estate   -    2,372    79,847    81,547    40,054    6,758    512    211,090 
Construction and land development   -    -    20,719    19,583    10,310    -    134    50,746 
Multifamily   -    -    20,159    20,965    2,076    168    -    43,368 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   7,169    17,202    16,784    21,087    13,041    394    1,174    76,851 
Consumer   -    131    330    -    -    -    -    461 
Government   -    2,318    20,202    6,265    -    -    -    28,785 
Total  $8,056   $35,405   $285,153   $158,206   $115,806   $11,683   $5,902   $620,211 

 

One large commercial relationship totaling $1.1 million and eight residential or home equity loans totaling $301 thousand were modified as a troubled debt restructuring during 2018. No troubled debt restructurings defaulted during 2018. All of the loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are also considered impaired. The valuation basis for the Bancorp’s troubled debt restructurings is based on the present value of expected future cash flows, unless consistent cash flows are not present, then the fair value of the collateral securing the loan is the basis for valuation.

 

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The Bancorp's individually evaluated impaired loans are summarized below:

 

               For the twelve months ended 
   As of December 31, 2018   December 31, 2018 
(Dollars in thousands)  Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid Principal
Balance
   Related Allowance   Average Recorded
Investment
   Interest Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Residential real estate  $1,389   $3,628   $-   $1,244   $79 
Home equity   207    214    -    111    2 
Commercial real estate   1,624    2,222    -    1,216    64 
Construction and land development.   -    -    -    54    - 
Multifamily   -    -    -    -    - 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   1,799    2,038    -    880    38 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Government   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Residential real estate   161    161    22    123    5 
Home equity   57    57    9    35    - 
Commercial real estate   481    481    210    320    - 
Construction and land development.   -    -    -    -    - 
Multifamily   -    -    -    -    - 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   64    64    5    140    1 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Government   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Total:                         
Residential real estate  $1,550   $3,789   $22   $1,367   $84 
Home equity  $264   $271   $9   $146   $2 
Commercial real estate  $2,105   $2,703   $210   $1,536   $64 
Construction & land development  $-   $-   $-   $54   $- 
Multifamily  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Farmland  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Commercial business  $1,863   $2,102   $5   $1,020   $39 
Consumer  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Government  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

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               For the twelve months ended 
   As of December 31, 2017   December 31, 2017 
(Dollars in thousands)  Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid Principal
Balance
   Related Allowance   Average Recorded
Investment
  

Interest Income

Recognized

 
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Residential real estate  $1,072   $3,351   $-   $1,101   $70 
Home equity   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial real estate   253    253    -    339    6 
Construction & land development   134    134    -    134    - 
Multifamily   -    -    -    -    - 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   184    184    -    198    10 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Government   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Residential real estate   80    270    21    256    1 
Home equity   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial real estate   259    259    144    163    - 
Construction & land development   -    -    -    -    - 
Multifamily   -    -    -    -    - 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   540    540    539    492    - 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    - 
Government   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Total:                         
Residential real estate  $1,152   $3,621   $21   $1,357   $71 
Home equity  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Commercial real estate  $512   $512   $144   $502   $6 
Construction & land development  $134   $134   $-   $134   $- 
Multifamily  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Farmland  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Commercial business  $724   $724   $539   $690   $10 
Consumer  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Government  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

As a result of acquisition activity, the Bancorp acquired loans for which there was evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination and it was determined that it was probable that the Bancorp would be unable to collect all contractually required principal and interest payments.

 

The following table details the acquired loans from the First Personal acquisition that are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 as of July 24th, 2018:

 

(dollars in thousands)  First Personal 
   2018 
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition  $5,580 
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)   1,255 
Expected cash flows at acquistion   4,325 
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)   424 
Fair value of acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30  $3,901 

 

At December 31, 2018, purchased credit impaired loans with unpaid principal balances totaled $6.0 million with a recorded investment of $2.9 million. At December 31, 2017, purchased credit impaired loans with unpaid principal balances totaled $2.6 million with a recorded investment of $690 thousand.

 

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The Bancorp's age analysis of past due loans is summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  30-59 Days Past
Due
   60-89 Days Past
Due
   Greater Than 90
Days Past Due
   Total Past Due   Current   Total Loans   Recorded
Investments
Greater than 90
Days Past Due
and Accruing
 
December 31, 2018                                   
Residential real estate  $3,659   $909   $4,362   $8,930   $214,393   $223,323   $122 
Home equity   143    5    304    452    45,031    45,483    50 
Commercial real estate   842    18    611    1,471    251,633    253,104    - 
Construction and land development.   491    533    -    1,024    63,409    64,433    - 
Multifamily   -    149    -    149    47,085    47,234    - 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    240    240    - 
Commercial business   733    260    436    1,429    102,010    103,439    149 
Consumer   1    72    -    73    5,970    6,043    - 
Government   -    -    -    -    21,101    21,101    - 
Total  $5,869   $1,946   $5,713   $13,528   $750,872   $764,400   $321 
                                    
December 31, 2017                                   
Residential real estate  $4,921   $1,751   $3,092   $9,764   $162,377   $172,141   $225 
Home equity   295    18    234    547    36,222    36,769    2 
Commercial real estate   951    96    332    1,379    209,711    211,090    - 
Construction and land development.   -    -    133    133    50,613    50,746    - 
Multifamily   319    -    -    319    43,049    43,368    - 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial business   285    162    539    986    75,865    76,851    - 
Consumer   1    -    -    1    460    461    - 
Government   -    -    -    -    28,785    28,785    - 
Total  $6,772   $2,027   $4,330   $13,129   $607,082   $620,211   $227 

 

The Bancorp's loans on nonaccrual status are summarized below:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  December 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
Residential real estate  $5,135   $3,509 
Home equity   270    350 
Commercial real estate   695    332 
Construction and land development.   -    133 
Multifamily   -    - 
Farmland   -    - 
Commercial business   495    672 
Consumer   -    - 
Government   -    - 
Total  $6,595   $4,996 

 

For the acquisitions of First Federal Savings & Loan (“First Federal”), Liberty Savings Bank (“Liberty Savings”), and First Personal, as part of the fair value of loans receivable, a net fair value discount was established for loans. This discount, or accretable yield, is recognized in interest income over the remaining estimated life of the loan pools. The net fair value discount at the acquisition date and accretable periods are summarized below:

 

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(dollars in thousands)  First Federal   Liberty Savings   First Personal 
   Net fair value
discount
   Accretable period
in months
   Net fair value
discount
   Accretable period
in months
   Net fair value
discount
   Accretable period
in months
 
Residential real estate  $1,062    59   $1,203    44   $948    56 
Home equity   44    29    5    29    51    50 
Commercial real estate   -    -    -    -    208    56 
Construction and land development   -    -    -    -    1    30 
Multifamily   -    -    -    -    11    48 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    146    50 
Commercial business   -    -    -    -    348    24 
Purchased credit impaired loans   -    -    -    -    424    32 
Total  $1,106        $1,208        $2,137      

 

Accretable yield, or income recorded for the twelve months ended December 31, is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)  First Federal   Liberty Savings   First Personal   Total 
2017  $149   $307   $-   $        456 
2018   138    266    424    828 

 

Accretable yield, or income expected to be recorded in the future is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)  First Federal   Liberty Savings   First Personal   Total 
2019  $22   $42   $561   $     625 
2020   -    -    496    496 
2021   -    -    319    319 
2022   -    -    277    277 
2023   -    -    60    60 
Total  $22   $42   $1,713   $1,777 

 

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Note 5 – Premises and Equipment, Net

 

At year end, premises and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Cost:          
Land  $7,368   $5,216 
Buildings and improvements   27,523    23,672 
Furniture and equipment   15,715    14,908 
Total cost   50,606    43,796 
Less accumulated depreciation   (25,782)   (24,237)
Premises and equipment, net  $24,824   $19,559 

 

Depreciation expense was approximately $1.5 million and $1.4 million for 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Note 6 – Foreclosed Real Estate

 

At year end, foreclosed real estate is summarized below:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Residential real estate  $1,132   $914 
Commercial real estate   126    97 
Construction and land development   149    688 
Commercial business   220    - 
Total  $1,627   $1,699 

 

Note 7 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The Bancorp established a goodwill balance totaling $8.2 million with the acquisitions of First Personal, First Federal and Liberty Savings. Goodwill of $5.4 million, $2.0 million, and $804 thousand were established with the acquisition of First Personal, First Federal, and Liberty Savings, respectively. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment. Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible assets in the business acquired. The Bancorp’s goodwill relates to the value inherent in the banking industry and that value is dependent upon the ability of the Bancorp to provide quality, cost effective banking services in a competitive marketplace. If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down to its implied fair value. There has not been any impairment of goodwill identified or recorded. Goodwill totaled $8.2 million and $2.8 million as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

In addition to goodwill, a core deposit intangible of $93 thousand for the acquisition of First Federal was established and is being amortized over 7.9 years on a straight line basis. A core deposit intangible of $471 thousand for the acquisition of Liberty Savings was established and is being amortized over 8.2 years on a straight line basis. A core deposit intangible of $3.0 million for the acquisition of First Personal was established and is being amortized over 6.4 years on a straight line basis. The tables below summarize the annual amortization:

 

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The annual amortization for the twelve months ended December 31, is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)  First Federal   Liberty Savings   First Personal   Total 
2017  $12   $58   $-   $       70 
2018   12    58    198    268 

 

The expected future annual amortization for the twelve months ended December 31, as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)  First Federal   Liberty Savings   First Personal   Total 
2019  $12   $58   $475   $    545 
2020   12    58    475    545 
2021   12    58    475    545 
2022   1    58    475    534 
2023   -    38    475    513 
2024   -    -    470    470 
Total   $37   $270   $2,845   $3,152 

 

For the First Personal acquisition, as part of the fair value of certificates of deposit, a fair value premium was established of $133 thousand that is being amortized over 8 months on a straight-line basis. Approximately $80 thousand of amortization was taken as expense during year ended December 31, 2018. It is estimated that an additional $53 thousand of amortization will occur during 2019.

 

Note 8 – Income Taxes

 

At year-end, components of income tax expense consist of the following:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Federal:          
Current  $1,218   $1,898 
Deferred   129    275 
Revaluation of net deferred tax asset   -    517 
State:          
Current   (44)   77 
Deferred, net of valuation allowance   127    102 
Income tax expense  $1,430   $2,869 

 

Effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 21% for 2018 and 34% for 2017 applied to income before income taxes due to the following:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Federal statutory rate   21%   34%
Tax expense at statutory rate  $2,260   $4,022 
State tax, net of federal effect   66    118 
Tax exempt income   (778)   (1,302)
Bank owned life insurance   (102)   (156)
Captive insurance   (169)   (307)
Revaluation of net deferred tax asset   -    517 
Non-deductible transaction costs   99    - 
Other   54    (23)
Total income tax expense  $1,430   $2,869 

 

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At December 31, the components of the net deferred tax asset recorded in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Deferred tax assets:          
Bad debts  $1,859   $1,885 
Deferred loan fees   49    32 
Deferred compensation   322    332 
Unrealized depreciation on securities available-for-sale, net   743    - 
Net operating loss   1,373    290 
Tax credits   147    99 
Nonaccrual loan interest income   62    71 
Share based compensation   185    133 
REO writedowns   195    25 
Unqualified deferred compensation plan   54    51 
Other-than-temporary impairment   52    57 
Accrued vacation   56    59 
Impairment on land   48    48 
Other   78    15 
Total deferred tax assets   5,223    3,097 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Depreciation   (550)   (641)
Prepaids   (254)   (237)
Mortgage servicing rights   (68)   (26)
Deferred stock dividends   (76)   (65)
Unrealized appreciation on securities available-for-sale, net   -    (188)
Purchase accounting   (118)   (100)
Other   (191)   (209)
Total deferred tax liabilities   (1,257)   (1,466)
Valuation allowance   (87)   (80)
Net deferred tax asset  $3,879   $1,551 

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") was signed into law. Among other changes, the Act introduced tax reform that reduced the top corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to a flat rate of 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of these changes made by the Act, the Bancorp revalued its net deferred tax asset, as deferred tax assets and liabilities are to be measured using enacted rates expected to apply in years in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled. The revaluation of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through income tax expense in the year the changes in tax laws are enacted. The revaluation of the net deferred tax asset resulted in additional income tax expense of $517 thousand for 2017. The $517 thousand tax expense was $628 thousand net of a tax benefit of $111 thousand relating to the other comprehensive income revaluation adjustment.

 

At December 31, 2018, the Bancorp has an Indiana net operating loss carry forward of approximately $7.6 million which will begin to expire in 2024 if not used. The Bancorp also has a state tax credit carry forward of approximately $110 thousand which began to expire in 2017 and will continue to expire if not used. Management has concluded that the Indiana net operating loss will be fully utilized and therefore no valuation allowance is necessary on the state net operating loss. A valuation allowance remains in place on the state tax credit carryforward. A valuation allowance of $87 thousand and $80 thousand was provided at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, for the state tax credits.

 

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The Bancorp acquired $3.3 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards, $59 thousand of federal AMT credits, and $6.7 million of Illinois net operating loss carryforwards with the acquisition of First Personal during 2018 of which $2.2 million of the federal losses expire in years ranging from 2028 to 2035, $1.1 million of the federal losses do not expire, $59 thousand of federal AMT credits that do not expire, and the Illinois losses expire in years ranging from 2019 to 2029. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the annual limitation on the use of the federal losses is $362 thousand while there is no limitation on the use of the Illinois losses. Management has determined that all of the losses are more likely than not to be utilized before expiration. At December 31, 2018, $3.2 million of the federal loss carryforwards, $59 thousand of federal AMT credits, and $5.2 million of the Illinois loss carryforward remain; the benefit of which is reflected in deferred tax assets.

 

The Bancorp qualified under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, to deduct from taxable income a provision for bad debts in excess of the provision for such losses charged to income in the financial statements, if any. Accordingly, retained earnings at December 31, 2018, and 2017 includes, approximately $6.0 million for which no provision for federal income taxes has been made. If, in the future this portion of retained earnings is used for any purpose other than to absorb bad debt losses, federal income taxes would be imposed at the then applicable rate. The unrecorded deferred income tax liability on the above amounts was approximately $1.3 million at both December 31, 2018, and 2017.

 

The Bancorp had no unrecognized tax benefits at any time during 2018 or 2017 and does not anticipate any significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits during 2019. Should the accrual of any interest or penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, it is the Bancorp's policy to record such accruals through income tax accounts; no such accruals existed at any time during 2018 or 2017.

 

The Bancorp and its subsidiaries are subject to US Federal income tax as well as income tax of the states of Indiana and Illinois. The Bancorp is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for the years before 2015.

 

Note 9 – Deposits

 

The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit with a balance of $250 thousand or more was approximately $44.5 million at December 31, 2018 and $29.9 million at December 31, 2017.

 

At December 31, 2018, scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit were as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
2019  $196,033 
2020   56,189 
2021   6,198 
2022   318 
2023   154 
Total  $258,892 

 

Note 10 – Borrowed Funds

 

At December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, borrowed funds are summarized below:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Fixed rate advances from the FHLB  $23,000   $17,100 
Variable rate advances from the FHLB   20,000    - 
Line of credit at FHLB   -    3,181 
Other   -    600 
Total  $43,000   $20,881 

 

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At December 31, 2018, scheduled maturities of borrowed funds were as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
2019  $29,000 
2020   8,000 
2021   6,000 
Total  $43,000 

 

Repurchase agreements generally mature within one year and are secured by U.S. government and U.S. agency securities, under the Bancorp’s control. At December 31, information concerning these retail repurchase agreements is summarized below:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Ending balance  $11,628   $11,300 
Average balance during the year   12,754    13,734 
Maximum month-end balance during the year   16,672    17,720 
Securities underlying the agreements at year end:          
Carrying value   16,262    18,053 
Fair value   16,262    18,053 
Average interest rate during the year   1.38%   0.82%
Average interest rate at year end   1.44%   0.91%

 

At December 31, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   2018   2017 
Fixed rate advances, maturing January 2019 through        
March 2021 at rates from 1.41% to 2.76%;
average rate: 2018 – 2.29%; 2017 – 1.67%
  $23,000   $17,100 
           
Variable rate advances, maturing January 2019 through          
May 2019 at a rate of 2.87%;
average rate: 2018 – 2.87%
  $20,000   $- 

 

Fixed rate advances are payable at maturity, with a prepayment penalty. The advances were collateralized by mortgage loans with a carrying value totaling approximately $259.8 million and $270.8 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In addition to the fixed rate advances, the Bancorp maintains a $20.0 million line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. The Bancorp did not have a balance on the line of credit at December 31, 2018 compared to a $3.2 million balance on the line of credit at December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2018 the Bancorp did not have other borrowings. Other borrowings at December 31, 2017 are comprised of reclassified bank balances.

 

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Note 11 – Employees’ Benefit Plans

 

The Bancorp maintains an Employees’ Savings and Profit Sharing Plan and Trust for all employees who meet the plan qualifications. Employees are eligible to participate in the Employees’ Savings and Profit Sharing Plan and Trust on the next January 1 or July 1 following the completion of one year of employment, attaining age 18, and completion of 1,000 hours of service. The Employees’ Savings Plan feature allows employees to make pre-tax contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan of 1% to 50% of Plan Salary, subject to limitations imposed by Internal Revenue Code section 401(k). Employees are able to begin deferring effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. The Profit Sharing Plan and Trust feature is non-contributory on the part of the employee. Contributions to the Employees’ Profit Sharing Plan and Trust are made at the discretion of the Bancorp’s Board of Directors. Contributions for the years ended December 31, 2018 were based on 7% of the participants’ total compensation, excluding incentives, as compared to 8% for 2017. Profit sharing contributions made by the Bank and earnings credited to the employee’s account vest on the following schedule: two years of service, 40% of contributions and earnings; three years of service, 60% of contributions and earnings; four years of service, 80% of contributions and earnings; and five years of service, 100% of contributions and earnings. Participants also become 100% vested in the employer contributions and accrued earnings in their account upon their death, approved disability, or attainment of age 65 while employed at the Bank. The benefit plan expense amounted to approximately $744 thousand for 2018 and $796 thousand for 2017.

 

The Bancorp maintains an Unqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “UDC Plan”). The purpose of the UDC Plan is to provide deferred compensation to key senior management employees of the Bancorp in order to recognize their substantial contributions to the Bank and provide them with additional financial security as inducement to remain with the Bank. The Compensation Committee selects which persons shall be participants in the UDC Plan. Participants’ accounts are credited each year with an amount based on a formula involving the participant’s employer funded contributions under all qualified plans and the limitations imposed by Internal Revenue Code subsection 401(a)(17) and Code section 415. The unqualified deferred compensation plan liability at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $221 thousand and $211 thousand, respectively. The UDC Plan expense amounted to approximately $11 thousand for 2018 and $6 thousand for 2017.

 

Directors have deferred some of their fees in consideration of future payments. Fee deferrals, including interest, totaled approximately $40 thousand and $68 thousand for 2018 and 2017, respectively. The deferred fee liability at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $1.28 million and $1.33 million, respectively.

 

Note 12 – Regulatory Capital

 

The Bancorp and Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet various capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bancorp and Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bancorp’s or the Bank’s category.

 

The following table shows that, at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the Bancorp’s capital exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements. The dollar amounts are in millions.

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations
At December 31, 2018  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount  Ratio
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $92.8    11.6%  $36.1    4.5%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $92.8    11.6%  $48.2    6.0%  N/A  N/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $100.8    12.6%  $64.2    8.0%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $92.8    8.6%  $43.2    4.0%  N/A  N/A

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations
At December 31, 2017  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount  Ratio
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $88.4    12.9%  $30.9    4.5%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $88.4    12.9%  $41.2    6.0%  N/A  N/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $96.0    14.0%  $55.0    8.0%  N/A  N/A
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $88.4    9.6%  $36.8    4.0%  N/A  N/A

 

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In addition, the following table shows that, at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the Bank’s capital exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements. The dollar amounts are in millions.

 

(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be 
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations 
At December 31, 2018  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $89.9    11.2%  $36.2    4.5%  $52.2    6.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $89.9    11.2%  $48.2    6.0%  $64.3    8.0%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $97.9    12.2%  $64.3    8.0%  $80.3    10.0%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $89.9    8.4%  $42.9    4.0%  $53.6    5.0%
                               
(Dollars in millions)                  Minimum Required To Be 
           Minimum Required For   Well Capitalized Under Prompt 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Corrective Action Regulations 
At December 31, 2017  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $86.3    12.6%  $30.9    4.5%  $44.6    6.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  $86.3    12.6%  $41.2    6.0%  $54.9    8.0%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  $93.8    13.7%  $54.9    8.0%  $68.7    10.0%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  $86.3    9.4%  $36.7    4.0%  $45.8    5.0%

 

The Bancorp’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is entirely dependent upon the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Bancorp. Under Indiana law, the Bank may pay dividends from its undivided profits (generally, earnings less losses, bad debts, taxes and other operating expenses) as is considered expedient by the Bank’s Board of Directors. However, the Bank must obtain the approval of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank during the current year, including the proposed dividend, would exceed the sum of retained net income for the year to date plus its retained net income for the previous two years. For this purpose, “retained net income,” means net income as calculated for call report purposes, less all dividends declared for the applicable period. An exemption from DFI approval would require that the Bank have been assigned a composite uniform financial institutions rating of 1 or 2 as a result of the most recent federal or state examination; the proposed dividend would not result in a Tier 1 leverage ratio below 7.5%; and that the Bank not be subject to any corrective action, supervisory order, supervisory agreement, or board approved operating agreement. The aggregate amount of dividends that may be declared by the Bank in 2019, without the need for qualifying for an exemption or prior DFI approval, is $1.5 million plus 2019 net profits. Moreover, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit the payment of dividends if it determines that the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice in light of the financial condition of the Bank. On December 3, 2018 the Board of Directors of the Bancorp declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.30 per share. The Bancorp’s fourth quarter dividend was paid to shareholders on January 8, 2019.

 

Note 13 – Stock Based Compensation

 

The Bancorp’s 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which was adopted by the Bancorp’s Board of Directors on February 17, 2015 and approved by the Bancorp’s shareholders on April 24, 2015, permits the grant of equity awards for up to 250,000 shares of common stock. Awards granted under the Incentive Plan may be in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, performance shares, or performance units. The purposes of the Plan are (i) to align the personal interests of plan participants with those of the shareholders of the Bancorp, (ii) to encourage key individuals to accept or continue employment or service with the Bancorp and its subsidiaries, and (iii) to furnish incentives to such key individuals to improve operations and increase profits by providing such key individuals the opportunity to acquire common stock of the Bancorp or to receive monetary payments based on the value of such common stock. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Bancorp’s common stock at the date of grant. No expense was charged against income for incentive stock options during 2018 or 2017.

 

The fair value of each incentive stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. No incentive stock options were granted during 2018 or 2017. The Bancorp uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

 

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At December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no incentive stock options outstanding. During 2017, 500 incentive stock options were exercised at their weighted average exercise price of $28.50.

 

Restricted stock awards are generally granted with an award price equal to the market price of the Bancorp’s common stock on the award date. Restricted stock awards have been issued with a three to five year vesting period. Forfeiture provisions exist for personnel that separate employment before the vesting period expires. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards is recognized over the vesting period. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for those plans was approximately $204 thousand and $192 thousand for 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

A summary of changes in the Bancorp’s non-vested restricted stock for 2018 and 2017 follows:

 

Non-vested Shares  Shares   Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Non-vested at January 1, 2017   28,465   $26.67 
Granted   4,575    39.00 
Vested   (1,625)   25.81 
Forefited   (725)   28.62 
Non-vested at December 31, 2017   30,690   $28.51 
           
Non-vested at January 1, 2018.   30,690   $28.51 
Granted   4,433    43.50 
Vested   (7,700)   22.64 
Forefited   -    - 
Non-vested at December 31, 2018   27,423   $32.58 

 

As of December 31, 2018, there was approximately $400 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares granted under the Incentive Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

 

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Note 14 – Earnings per Common Share

 

Earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share computations for 2018 and 2017 is presented below.

 

   2018   2017 
Basic earnings per common share:          
           
Net income available to common stockholders  $9,337,224   $8,960,766 
           
Weighted-average common shares outstanding   2,949,212    2,863,899 
Basic earnings per common share  $3.17   $3.13 
           
Diluted earnings per common share:          
           
Net income available to common stockholders  $9,337,224   $8,960,766 
           
Weighted-average common shares outstanding   2,949,212    2,863,899 
           
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding   2,949,212    2,864,037 
          
Diluted earnings per common share  $3.17   $3.13 

 

Note 15 – Related Party Transactions

 

The Bancorp had aggregate loans outstanding to directors and executive officers (with individual balances exceeding $120 thousand) of approximately $2.6 million at December 31, 2018 and approximately $1.7 million at December 31, 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the following activity occurred on these loans

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
Aggregate balance at the beginning of the year  $1,667 
New loans   - 
Draws   1,268 
Repayments   (337)
Aggregate balance at the end of the year  $2,598 

 

Deposits from directors and executive officers totaled approximately $3.5 million and $4.4 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Bancorp is a party to financial instruments in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments, which include commitments to make loans and standby letters of credit, are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

 

The Bancorp’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to originate loans and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. The Bancorp uses the same credit policy to make such commitments as it uses for on-balance sheet items. Since commitments to make loans may expire without being used, the amount does not necessarily represent future cash commitments.

 

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The Bancorp had outstanding commitments to originate loans as follows:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Fixed   Variable     
   Rate   Rate   Total 
December 31, 2018:               
Residential real estate  $106   $10,812   $10,918 
Home equity   35,571    5,960    41,531 
Commercial real estate   6,397    9,258    15,655 
Construction and land development   18,355    35,222    53,577 
Multifamily   4,151    389    4,540 
Consumer   18,862    -    18,862 
Commercial business   1,655    44,935    46,590 
Government   -    -    - 
Total  $85,097   $106,576   $191,673 
                
December 31, 2017:               
Residential real estate  $70   $7,678   $7,748 
Home equity   31,008    1,838    32,846 
Commercial real estate   1,351    6,866    8,217 
Construction and land development   8,074    21,105    29,179 
Multifamily   174    322    496 
Consumer   16,469    -    16,469 
Commercial business   1,103    41,381    42,484 
Government   -    -    - 
Total  $58,249   $79,190   $137,439 

 

The approximately $85.1 million in fixed rate commitments outstanding at December 31, 2018 had interest rates ranging from 2.99% to 10.00%, for a period not to exceed forty-five days. At December 31, 2017, fixed rate commitments outstanding of approximately $58.2 million had interest rates ranging from 2.99% to 10.00%, for a period not to exceed forty-five days. Mortgage interest rate locks with borrowers which are included with real estate commitments, were treated as derivative transactions.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bancorp to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Bancorp had standby letters of credit totaling approximately $9.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively which are not included in the tables above. The Bancorp evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bancorp upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral obtained may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, land or other assets.

 

Note 17 – Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

The Fair Value Measurements Topic (the “Topic”) establishes a hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Topic describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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The fair values of securities available for sale are determined on a recurring basis by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or pricing models utilizing significant observable inputs such as matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Different judgments and assumptions used in pricing could result in different estimates of value. In certain cases where market data is not readily available because of lack of market activity or little public disclosure, values may be based on unobservable inputs and classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

At the end of each reporting period, securities held in the investment portfolio are evaluated on an individual security level for other-than-temporary impairment in accordance with the Investments – Debt and Equity Securities Topic. Impairment is other-than-temporary if the decline in the fair value of the security is below its amortized cost and it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a debt security will not be received. Significant judgments are required in determining impairment, which include making assumptions regarding the estimated prepayments, loss assumptions and the change in interest rates. The Bancorp considers the following factors when determining other-than-temporary impairment for a security: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than amortized cost; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market for the near future; an assessment of whether the Bancorp (1) has the intent to sell the debt securities or (2) more likely than not will be required to sell the debt securities before their anticipated market recovery. If either of these conditions are met, management will recognize other-than-temporary impairment. If, in management’s judgment, an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the cost basis of the security will be written down for the credit loss, and the unrealized loss will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an immediate reduction of current earnings.

 

The Bancorp’s management utilizes a specialist to perform an other-than-temporary impairment analysis for each of its three pooled trust preferred securities. The analysis is performed annually on December 31 and utilizes analytical models used to project future cash flows for the pooled trust preferred securities based on current assumptions for prepayments, default and deferral rates, and recoveries. The projected cash flows are then tested for impairment consistent with the Investments – Other Topic and the Investments – Debt and Equity Securities Topic. The other-than-temporary impairment testing compares the present value of the cash flows from quarter to quarter to determine if there is a “favorable” or “adverse” change. Other-than-temporary impairment is recorded if the projected present value of cash flows is lower than the book value of the security. To perform the semi-annual other-than-temporary impairment analysis, management utilizes current reports issued by the trustee, which contain principal and interest tests, waterfall distributions, note valuations, collection detail and credit ratings for each pooled trust preferred security. In addition, a detailed review of the performing collateral was performed. The review of the collateral began with a review of financial information provided by SNL Financial, a comprehensive database, widely used in the industry, which gathers financial data on banks and thrifts from U.S. GAAP financial statements for public companies (annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q), as well as regulatory reports for private companies, including consolidated financial statements for bank holding companies (FR Y-9C reports) and parent company-only financial statements for bank holding companies (FR Y-9LP reports) filed with the Federal Reserve and bank call reports filed with the FDIC and OCC. Using the information sources described above, for each bank and thrift examined, the following items were examined: nature of the issuer’s business, years of operating history, corporate structure, loan composition and loan concentrations, deposit mix, asset growth rates, geographic footprint and local economic environment. The issuers’ historical financial performance was reviewed and their financial ratios were compared to appropriate peer groups of regional banks or thrifts with similar asset sizes. The analysis focused on six broad categories: profitability (revenue streams and earnings quality, return on assets and shareholder’s equity, net interest margin and interest rate sensitivity), credit quality (charge-offs and recoveries, non-current loans and total non-performing assets as a percentage of total loans, loan loss reserve coverage and the adequacy of the loan loss provision), operating efficiency (noninterest expense compared to total revenue), capital adequacy (Tier-1, total capital and leverage ratios and equity capital growth), leverage (tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets, short-term and long-term borrowings and double leverage at the holding company) and liquidity (the nature and availability of funding sources, net non-core funding dependence and quality of deposits). In addition, for publicly traded companies, stock price movements were reviewed and the market price of publicly traded debt instruments was examined. The current other-than-temporary impairment analysis indicated that the Bancorp’s three pooled trust preferred securities had no additional other-than-temporary impairment for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

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The table below shows the credit loss roll forward for the Bancorp’s pooled trust preferred securities that have been classified with other-than-temporary impairment:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Collateralized debt obligations 
   other-than-temporary impairment 
Ending balance, December 31, 2017  $271 
Reduction due to sale of security   (36)
Ending balance, December 31, 2018  $235 

 

The Bancorp’s subordination for each trust preferred security is calculated by taking the total performing collateral and subtracting the sum of the total collateral within the Bancorp’s class and the total collateral within all senior classes, and then stating this result as a percentage of the total performing collateral. This measure is an indicator of the level of collateral that can default before potential cash flow disruptions may occur. In addition, management calculates subordination assuming future collateral defaults by utilizing the default/deferral assumptions in the Bancorp’s other-than-temporary impairment analysis. Subordination assuming future default/deferral assumptions is calculated by deducting future defaults from the current performing collateral. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, management reviewed the subordination levels for each security in context of the level of current collateral defaults and deferrals within each security; the potential for additional defaults and deferrals within each security; the length of time that the security has been in “payment in kind” status; and the Bancorp’s class position within each security.

 

Management calculated the other-than-temporary impairment model assumptions based on the specific collateral underlying each individual security. The following assumption methodology was applied consistently to each of the three pooled trust preferred securities: For collateral that has already defaulted, no recovery was assumed; no cash flows were assumed from collateral currently in deferral, with the exception of the recovery assumptions. The default and recovery assumptions were calculated based on the detailed collateral review. The discount rate assumption used in the calculation of the present value of cash flows is based on the discount margin (i.e., credit spread) at the time each security was purchased using the original purchase price. The discount margin is then added to the appropriate 3-month LIBOR forward rate obtained from the forward LIBOR curve.

 

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the trust preferred securities with a cost basis of $3.5 million have been placed in “payment in kind” status. The Bancorp’s securities that are classified as “payment in kind” are a result of not receiving the scheduled quarterly interest payments. For the securities in “payment in kind” status, management anticipates to receive the unpaid contractual interest payments from the issuer, because of the self-correcting cash flow waterfall provisions within the structure of the securities. When a tranche senior to the Bancorp’s position fails the coverage test, the Bancorp’s interest cash flows are paid to the senior tranche and recorded as a reduction of principal. The coverage test represents an over collateralization target by stating the balance of the performing collateral as a percentage of the balance of the Bancorp’s tranche, plus the balance of all senior tranches. The principal reduction in the senior tranche continues until the appropriate coverage test is passed. As a result of the principal reduction in the senior tranche, more cash is available for future payments to the Bancorp’s tranche. Consistent with the Investments – Debt and Equity Securities Topic, management considered the failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest payments in determining whether a credit loss existed. Management will not capitalize the “payment in kind” interest payments to the book value of the securities and will keep these securities in non-accrual status until the quarterly interest payments resume.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Values on a Recurring Basis

 

There were no transfers to or from Levels 1 and 2 during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. Changes in Level 3 assets relate to the result of changes in estimated fair values, payments received, and sales of securities that have been classified as Level 3 during all of 2018 and 2017. Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

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       (Dollars in thousands) 
       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 Using 
(Dollars in thousands)  Estimated
Fair
Value
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Available-for-sale debt securities:                    
Money market fund  $2,480   $2,480   $-   $- 
U.S. government sponsored entities   7,894    -    7,894    - 
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities   135,281    -    135,281    - 
Municipal securities   94,064    -    94,064    - 
Collateralized debt obligations   2,049    -    -    2,049 
Total securities available-for-sale  $241,768   $2,480   $237,239   $2,049 

 

       (Dollars in thousands) 
       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 Using 
(Dollars in thousands)  Estimated
Fair
Value
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Available-for-sale debt securities:                    
Money market fund  $476   $476   $-   $- 
U.S. government sponsored entities   3,890    -    3,890    - 
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities   132,938    -    132,938    - 
Municipal securities   103,747    -    103,747    - 
Collateralized debt obligations   3,439    -    -    3,439 
Total securities available-for-sale  $244,490   $476   $240,575   $3,439 

 

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A reconciliation of available-for-sale securities, which require significant adjustment based on unobservable data, is presented below:

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Estimated Fair Value
Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   Available-for-
sale securities
 
Beginning balance, January 1, 2017  $2,409 
Principal payments   (154)
Total unrealized gains, included in other comprehensive income   1,184 
Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3   - 
Ending balance, December 31, 2017  $3,439 
      
Beginning balance, January 1, 2018  $3,439 
Principal payments   (51)
Total unrealized losses, included in other comprehensive income   (36)
Sale out of Level 3   (1,303)
Ending balance, December 31, 2018  $2,049 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

       (Dollars in thousands) 
       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 Using 
(Dollars in thousands)  Estimated
Fair
Value
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Impaired loans  $5,536   $-   $-   $5,536 
Foreclosed real estate   1,627    -    -    1,627 

 

       (Dollars in thousands) 
       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 Using 
(Dollars in thousands)  Estimated
Fair
Value
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Impaired loans  $1,818   $-   $-   $1,818 
Foreclosed real estate   1,699    -    -    1,699 

 

The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses or loans for which charge-offs have been taken is generally based on the present value of future cash flows or, for collateral dependent loans, based on recent real estate appraisals. Appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches, including comparable sales and the income approach. The recorded investment of impaired loans was approximately $5.78 million and the related specific reserves totaled approximately $246 thousand, resulting in a fair value of impaired loans totaling approximately $5.5 million, at December 31, 2018. The recorded investment of impaired loans was approximately $2.5 million and the related specific reserves totaled approximately $704 thousand, resulting in a fair value of impaired loans totaling approximately $1.8 million, at December 31, 2017. Fair value is determined, where possible, using market prices derived from an appraisal or evaluation, which are considered to be Level 2 inputs. However, certain assumptions and unobservable inputs are often used by the appraiser, therefore, qualifying the assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of foreclosed real estate is similarly determined by using the results of recent real estate appraisals. The numerical range of unobservable inputs for these valuation assumptions is not meaningful to this presentation.

 

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The following table shows carrying values and related estimated fair values of financial instruments as of the dates indicated. Estimated fair values are further categorized by the inputs used to measure fair value. Items that are not financial instruments are not included.

 

   December 31, 2018   Estimated Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 Using 
(Dollars in thousands)  Carrying
Value
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Quoted Prices in
 Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Financial assets:                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $17,139   $17,139   $17,139   $-   $- 
Certificates of deposit in other financial institutions   2,024    2,001    -    2,001    - 
Securities available-for-sale   241,768    241,768    2,480    237,239    2,049 
Loans held-for-sale   2,863    2,910    2,910    -    - 
Loans receivable, net   756,438    747,553    -    -    747,553 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   3,460    3,460    -    3,460    - 
Accrued interest receivable   3,632    3,632    -    3,632    - 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Non-interest bearing deposits   127,277    127,277    127,277    -    - 
Interest bearing deposits   802,509    800,349    543,617    256,732    - 
Repurchase agreements   11,628    11,626    9,867    1,759    - 
Borrowed funds   43,000    42,888    -    42,888    - 
Accrued interest payable   186    186    -    186    - 

 

   December 31, 2017   Estimated Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 Using 
(Dollars in thousands)  Carrying
Value
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Quoted Prices in
 Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Financial assets:                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $11,025   $11,025   $11,025   $-   $- 
Certificates of deposit in other financial institutions   1,676    1,640    -    1,640    - 
Securities available-for-sale   244,490    244,490    476    240,575    3,439 
Loans held-for-sale   1,592    1,625    1,625    -    - 
Loans receivable, net   612,729    608,506    -    -    608,506 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   3,000    3,000    -    3,000    - 
Accrued interest receivable   3,262    3,262    -    3,262    - 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Non-interest bearing deposits   120,556    120,556    120,556    -    - 
Interest bearing deposits   672,448    670,967    488,528    182,439    - 
Repurchase agreements   11,300    11,292    9,545    1,747    - 
Borrowed funds   20,881    20,818    600    20,218    - 
Accrued interest payable   42    42    -    42    - 

  

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The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments presented in the preceding table for the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Cash and cash equivalent carrying amounts approximate fair value. Certificates of deposits in other financial institutions carrying amounts approximate fair value (Level 2). The fair values of securities available-for-sale are obtained from broker pricing (Level 2), with the exception of collateralized debt obligations, which are valued by a third-party specialist (Level 3). Loans held-for-sale comprise residential mortgages and are priced based on values established by the secondary mortgage markets (Level 1). At December 31, 2018, the estimated fair value for net loans receivable is based on the exit price notion which is the exchange price that would be received to transfer the loans at the most advantageous market price in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date (Level 3). This is not comparable with the fair values disclosed at December 31, 2017, which were valued based on estimates of the rate the Bancorp would charge for similar such loans, applied for the time period until estimated repayment, in addition to appraisals which may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach (Level 3). Federal Home Loan Bank stock is estimated at book value due to restrictions that limit the sale or transfer of the security. Fair values of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate book value, as the carrying values are determined using the observable interest rate, balance, and last payment date.

 

Non-interest and interest bearing deposits, which include checking, savings, and money market deposits, are estimated to have fair values based on the amount payable as of the reporting date (Level 1). The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit (included in interest bearing deposits) are based on estimates of the rate the Bancorp would pay on similar deposits, applied for the time period until maturity (Level 2). Estimated fair values for short-term repurchase agreements, which represent sweeps from demand deposits to accounts secured by pledged securities, are estimated based on the amount payable as of the reporting date (Level 1). Longer-term repurchase agreements, with contractual maturity dates of three months or more, are based on estimates of the rate the Bancorp would pay on similar deposits, applied for the time period until maturity (Level 2). Short-term borrowings are generally only held overnight, therefore, their carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value (Level 1). The fair value of FHLB Advances are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using quoted rates from the FHLB for similar advances with similar maturities (Level 2). The estimated fair value of other financial instruments, and off-balance sheet loan commitments, approximate cost and are not considered significant to this presentation.

 

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Note 18 – Parent Company Only Statements

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   NorthWest Indiana Bancorp 
   Condensed Balance Sheets 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Assets          
Cash on deposit with Peoples Bank  $881   $125 
Investment in Peoples Bank   98,606    89,915 
Investment in NWIN Risk Management, Inc   2,503    1,674 
Dividends receivable from Peoples Bank   909    831 
Other assets   302    899 
Total assets  $103,201   $93,444 
           
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity          
Dividends payable  $909   $831 
Other liabilities   828    553 
Total liabilities   1,737    1,384 
           
Additional paid in capital   11,927    4,867 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (2,796)   684 
Retained earnings   92,333    86,509 
Total stockholders’ equity   101,464    92,060 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $103,201   $93,444 

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   NorthWest Indiana Bancorp 
   Condensed Statements of Income 
   Year Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Dividends from Peoples Bank  $12,330   $3,295 
Operating expenses   477    262 
Income before income taxes and equity  in undistributed income of Peoples Bank   11,853    3,033 
Income tax benefit   (98)   (69)
Income before equity in undistributed  income of Peoples Bank   11,951    3,102 
Equity in undistributed  (distributions in excess of income) income of Peoples Bank   (3,443)   4,961 
income of NWIN Risk Management, Inc   829    898 
Net income  $9,337   $8,961 

 

   (Dollars in thousands) 
   NorthWest Indiana Bancorp 
   Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 
   Year Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $9,337   $8,961 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities          
Distributions in excess of income (equity in undistributed income):          
Peoples Bank   3,443    (4,961)
NWIN Risk Management, Inc   (829)   (898)
Stock based compensation expense   204    192 
Net surrender value of restricted stock awards   (72)   - 
Change in other assets   519    (155)
Change in other liabilities   275    179 
Total adjustments   3,540    (5,643)
Net cash - operating activities   12,877    3,318 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Cash paid for acquisition   (8,689)   - 
Investment in NWIN Risk Management, Inc   -    - 
Net cash - investing activities   (8,689)   - 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Dividends paid   (3,432)   (3,264)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   -    14 
Net cash - financing activities   (3,432)   (3,250)
Net change in cash   756    68 
Cash at beginning of year   125    57 
Cash at end of year.  $881   $125 

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

There are no items reportable under this item.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of December 31, 2018. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2018, the Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Bancorp in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to the Bancorp’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There were no changes in the Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2018, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to affect, the Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

The management of the Bancorp is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Bancorp’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

As of December 31, 2018, management assessed the effectiveness of the Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established in the “Internal Control - Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, management has determined that the Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2018, based on the criteria specified.

 

Plante & Moran PLLC, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements of the Bancorp and has issued an attestation report, included herein, on the Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and Subsidiaries

 

Opinion on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and Subsidiaries (the “Company”), based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO framework”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in the COSO framework.

 

We also have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”). Our report dated March 4, 2019, expresses an unqualified.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

  /s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC
  Plante & Moran, PLLC

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010.

 

Chicago, Illinois
March 4, 2019

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

There are no items reportable under this item.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

The information contained under the sections captioned "Proposal 1 - Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance - Board Committees,” "Security Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" and “Corporate Governance - Code of Ethics” in the Bancorp’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding the Bancorp’s executive officers is included under Item 4.5 captioned "Executive Officers of the Bancorp" at the end of Part I hereof and is incorporated herein by reference, in accordance with General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K and Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

The information contained under the section captioned “Executive Compensation" in the Bancorp’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The information contained within the Bancorp’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, under the section captioned “Security Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and the table providing information on the Bancorp’s director nominees and continuing directors in the section captioned “Proposal 1 - Election of Directors,” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

The following table provides certain information as of December 31, 2018 with respect to the Bancorp’s existing equity compensation plans.

 

   Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column a)
 
Plan Category  (a)   (b)   (c) 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders   -   $-    225,320 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders   -    -    - 
Total   -   $-    225,320 

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

The information contained under the sections captioned “Transactions with Related Persons” and “Corporate Governance-Director Independence,” and the information contained in the “Summary Compensation Table for 2018” under the section captioned “Executive Compensation,” in the Bancorp’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

The information contained under the section captioned "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Services and Fees" in the Bancorp’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a) (1)Financial Statements:

 

The following consolidated financial statements of the Bancorp and the reports of the Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

 

  Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 46
Consolidated Balance Sheets 47
Consolidated Statements of Income 48
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 49
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity 49
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 50
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 51

 

(2)Financial Statement Schedules: Not Applicable.

 

(3)Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
2.1   Plan of Conversion of Peoples Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, dated December 18, 1993 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Bancorp’s Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated March 23, 1994, as filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on March 28, 1994).
     
2.3@   Agreement and Plan of Voluntary Supervisory Merger Conversion dated March 20, 2015 by and between Peoples Bank SB and Liberty Savings Bank, FSB (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated March 20, 2015).
     
2.4@   Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and First Personal Financial Corp. dated February 20, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated February 21, 2018).
     

2.5@

  Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and AJS Bancorp, Inc. dated July 30, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated July 31, 2018).
     
3.1   Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Bancorp’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed March 3, 1994 (File No. 33-76038)).
     
3.2   Amended and Restated By-Laws of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (Amended and Restated as of May 18, 2018) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated May 21, 2018).
     
10.1 *   Unqualified Deferred Compensation Plan for the Officers of Peoples Bank effective January 1, 2005.
     
10.2 *   Amended Post 2004 Unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan for the Directors of Peoples Bank SB effective January 1, 2005.
     
10.3 *   NorthWest Indiana Bancorp 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated April 24, 2015).
     
10.4 *   Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the NorthWest Indiana Bancorp 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated April 24, 2015).
     
10.5 *   Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the NorthWest Indiana Bancorp 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated April 24, 2015).
     
10.6 *   Form of Agreement for Restricted Stock under the NorthWest Indiana Bancorp 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated April 24, 2015).
     
10.7   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 16, 2016, by and among NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank SB and David A. Bochnowski (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated February 26, 2016).
     
10.8   Employment Agreement between NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank SB, and Benjamin J. Bochnowski dated August 1, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated August 4, 2017).

 

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10.9 *

  First Amendment to Employment Agreement between NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank SB, and Benjamin J. Bochnowski dated as of July 27, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated July 30, 2018).
     
10.10   Voting Agreement dated February 20, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated February 21, 2018).
     

10.11

  Voting Agreement dated July 30, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Bancorp’s Form 8-K dated July 31, 2018).
     

10.12

  Form of Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement between Peoples Bank SB and each of its Executive Officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Bancorp’s Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2018).
     
13   2018 Annual Report to Shareholders.
     
21   Subsidiaries of the Bancorp.
     
23.1   Plante & Moran, PLLC - Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
     
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
     
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
     
32   Section 1350 Certifications.
     
101   The following materials from the Bancorp’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, formatted in an XBRL Interactive Data File: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, with detailed tagging of notes and financial statement schedules.

 

@ – The Bancorp has omitted schedules and similar attachments to the subject agreement pursuant to Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K. The Bancorp will furnish a copy of any omitted schedule or similar attachment to the SEC upon request.

 

* - The indicated exhibit is a management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
     
  By /s/Benjamin J. Bochnowski
  Benjamin J. Bochnowski
  President and
  Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: March 5, 2019

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on March 5, 2019:

 

Signature   Title  
       
Principal Executive Officer:      
       
/s/Benjamin J. Bochnowski   President and  
Benjamin J. Bochnowski   Chief Executive Officer  
       
Principal Financial Officer and      
Principal Accounting Officer:      
       
/s/Robert T. Lowry   Executive Vice President,  
Robert T. Lowry   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  
       
       
The Board of Directors:      
       
/s/David A. Bochnowski   Executive Chairman of the Board  
David A. Bochnowski      
       
       
/s/Edward J. Furticella   Director  
Edward J. Furticella      
       
       
/s/Joel Gorelick   Director  
Joel Gorelick      
       
/s/Kenneth V. Krupinski   Director  
Kenneth V. Krupinski      
       
/s/Anthony M. Puntillo   Director  
Anthony M. Puntillo      
       
/s/James L. Wieser   Director  
James L. Wieser      
       
/s/Donald P. Fesko   Director  
Donald P. Fesko      
       
/s/Amy W. Han   Director  
Amy W. Han      
       
/s/Danette Garza   Director  
Danette Garza      
       
/s/Robert E. Johnson III   Director  
Robert E. Johnson III      

  

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