FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014



¨		Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number 001-34095

FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Wisconsin		39-1576570

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



401 Charmany Drive, Madison, WI		53719

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(608) 238-8008

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

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

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s sole class of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, on April 24, 2014 was 3,944,795 shares.

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FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

INDEX — FORM 10-Q



PART I. Financial Information	1
Item 1. Financial Statements	1
Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)	2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)	3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)	4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	5
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	34
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	49
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	49
PART II. Other Information	50
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	50
Item 1A. Risk Factors	50
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	50
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	50
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	50
Item 5. Other Information	50
Item 6. Exhibits	50
Signatures	51

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PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets



		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
		(unaudited)
	(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	24,420		$	13,219
Short-term investments		51,976			68,067
Cash and cash equivalents		76,396			81,286
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		185,547			180,118
Loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for loan and lease losses of $14,101 and $13,901, respectively		971,218			967,050
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net		1,186			1,155
Foreclosed properties		333			333
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance		23,348			23,142
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		1,255			1,255
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		14,489			14,316
Total assets		$	1,273,772		$	1,268,655
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits		$	1,136,700		$	1,129,855
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings		7,936			11,936
Junior subordinated notes		10,315			10,315
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		6,626			7,274
Total liabilities		1,161,577			1,159,380
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 4,107,080 and 4,106,084 shares issued, 3,944,795 and 3,943,997 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		41			41
Additional paid-in capital		56,207			56,002
Retained earnings		59,652			57,143
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(128		)	(342		)
Treasury stock, 162,285 and 162,087 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, at cost		(3,577		)	(3,569		)
Total stockholders’ equity		112,195			109,275
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	1,273,772		$	1,268,655

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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First Business Financial Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)



		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Interest income:
Loans and leases		$	12,475	$	12,453
Securities income		867		810
Short-term investments		60		56
Total interest income		13,402		13,319
Interest expense:
Deposits		2,168		2,598
Notes payable and other borrowings		159		218
Junior subordinated notes		274		274
Total interest expense		2,601		3,090
Net interest income		10,801		10,229
Provision for loan and lease losses		180		80
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		10,621		10,149
Non-interest income:
Trust and investment services fee income		1,068		827
Service charges on deposits		567		483
Loan fees		390		358
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance		206		207
Other		90		78
Total non-interest income		2,321		1,953
Non-interest expense:
Compensation		5,057		4,726
Occupancy		324		328
Professional fees		632		572
Data processing		415		402
Marketing		347		285
Equipment		130		139
FDIC insurance		190		205
Collateral liquidation costs (recoveries)		159		(14		)
Net gain on foreclosed properties		—		(30		)
Other		598		565
Total non-interest expense		7,852		7,178
Income before income tax expense		5,090		4,924
Income tax expense		1,753		1,680
Net income		$	3,337	$	3,244
Earnings per common share:
Basic		$	0.85	$	0.83
Diluted		0.84		0.83
Dividends declared per share		0.21		0.14

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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First Business Financial Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)



		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	(In Thousands)

Net income		$	3,337		$	3,244
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Unrealized securities gains (losses) arising during the period		349			(305		)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(135		)	104
Comprehensive income		$	3,551		$	3,043

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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First Business Financial Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)



	Common shares outstanding		Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Treasury stock			Total
	(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Balance at December 31, 2012	3,916,667		$	40	$	53,504	$	45,599		$	2,183		$	(1,787	)	$	99,539
Net income	—		—		—		3,244			—			—			3,244
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—			(201		)	—			(201		)
Exercise of stock options	51,700		1		1,137		—			—			—			1,138
Share-based compensation - restricted shares	—		—		145		—			—			—			145
Share-based compensation - tax benefits	—		—		4		—			—			—			4
Cash dividends ($0.14 per share)	—		—		—		(549		)	—			—			(549		)
Treasury stock purchased	(49,609	)	—		—		—			—			(1,173		)	(1,173		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	3,918,758		$	41	$	54,790	$	48,294		$	1,982		$	(2,960	)	$	102,147



	Common shares outstanding		Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Treasury stock			Total
	(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Balance at December 31, 2013	3,943,997		$	41	$	56,002	$	57,143		$	(342	)	$	(3,569	)	$	109,275
Net income	—		—		—		3,337			—			—			3,337
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—			214			—			214
Share-based compensation - restricted shares	996		—		193		—			—			—			193
Share-based compensation - tax benefits	—		—		12		—			—			—			12
Cash dividends ($0.21 per share)	—		—		—		(828		)	—			—			(828		)
Treasury stock purchased	(198	)	—		—		—			—			(8		)	(8		)
Balance at March 31, 2014	3,944,795		$	41	$	56,207	$	59,652		$	(128	)	$	(3,577	)	$	112,195

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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First Business Financial Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Operating activities
Net income	$	3,337		$	3,244
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes, net	(71		)	(110		)
Provision for loan and lease losses	180			80
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	433			691
Share-based compensation	193			145
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance	(206		)	(207		)
Net gain on foreclosed properties, including impairment valuation	—			(30		)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(12		)	(4		)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets	(262		)	973
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(636		)	(2,761		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,956			2,021
Investing activities
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities	13,300			15,719
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(18,706		)	(17,829		)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties	—			699
Net increase in loans and leases	(4,348		)	(4,669		)
Investment in limited partnerships	—			(500		)
Distributions from limited partnerships	—			664
Investment in FHLB Stock	(124		)	—
Proceeds from sale of FHLB Stock	124			—
Purchases of leasehold improvements and equipment, net	(113		)	(236		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,867		)	(6,152		)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	6,845			(20,468		)
Repayment of FHLB advances	—			(469		)
Net increase in short-term borrowed funds	—			15,000
Repayment of subordinated notes payable	(4,000		)	—
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	12			4
Cash dividends paid	(828		)	(274		)
Exercise of stock options	—			1,137
Purchase of treasury stock	(8		)	(1,173		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,021			(6,243		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,890		)	(10,374		)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	81,286			85,586
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	76,396		$	75,212
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings	$	2,102		$	2,995
Income taxes paid	628			1,974

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations. The accounting and reporting practices of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Corporation”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Business Bank (“FBB”) and First Business Bank – Milwaukee (“FBB – Milwaukee”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). FBB and FBB – Milwaukee are sometimes referred to together as the “Banks.” FBB operates as a commercial banking institution in the Madison, Wisconsin market, consisting primarily of Dane County and the surrounding areas, with loan production offices in Oshkosh, Appleton, and Green Bay, Wisconsin. FBB also offers trust and investment services through First Business Trust & Investments (“FBTI”), a division of FBB. FBB – Milwaukee operates as a commercial banking institution in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin market, consisting primarily of Waukesha County and the surrounding areas. The Banks provide a full range of financial services to businesses, business owners, executives, professionals and high net worth individuals. The Banks are subject to competition from other financial institutions and service providers and are also subject to state and federal regulations. FBB has the following subsidiaries: First Business Capital Corp. (“FBCC”), First Madison Investment Corp. (“FMIC”), First Business Equipment Finance, LLC (“FBEF”) and FBB Real Estate, LLC (“FBBRE”). FMIC is located in and was formed under the laws of the state of Nevada. FBB-Milwaukee has one subsidiary, FBB – Milwaukee Real Estate, LLC (“FBBMRE”).

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, the Corporation’s ownership interest in FBFS Statutory Trust II (“Trust II”) has not been consolidated into the financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Management of the Corporation is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that could experience significant changes in the near-term include the value of foreclosed property, lease residuals, property under operating leases, securities, income taxes and the level of the allowance for loan and lease losses. The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. Certain amounts in prior periods may have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of the issuance of the Consolidated Financial Statements. No significant subsequent events have occurred through this date requiring adjustment to the financial statements or disclosures.

The Corporation has not changed its significant accounting and reporting policies from those disclosed in the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 except as described further below in this Note 1.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exits.” This ASU provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion thereof, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose. In these cases, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, “Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” This ASU clarifies that an in-substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan

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through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar agreement. In addition, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure in accordance with local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. This amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments using either a modified retrospective method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard but does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note 2 — Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per common share are computed using the two-class method. Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income allocated to common shares by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities. Participating securities include unvested restricted shares. Unvested restricted shares are considered participating securities because holders of these securities receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as holders of the Corporation’s common stock. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income allocated to common shares adjusted for reallocation of undistributed earnings of unvested restricted shares by the weighted average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method.

There were no average anti-dilutive employee share-based awards for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and 12,000 of such awards for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.



		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per common share
Net income		$	3,337	$	3,244
Less: earnings allocated to participating securities		72		78
Basic earnings allocated to common shareholders		$	3,265	$	3,166

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, excluding participating securities		3,859,503		3,824,052

Basic earnings per common share		$	0.85	$	0.83

Diluted earnings per common share
Earnings allocated to common shareholders		$	3,265	$	3,166
Reallocation of undistributed earnings		—		—
Diluted earnings allocated to common shareholders		$	3,265	$	3,166

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, excluding participating securities		3,859,503		3,824,052
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		21,058		5,519
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding, excluding participating securities		3,880,561		3,829,571

Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.84	$	0.83

Note 3 — Share-Based Compensation

The Corporation adopted the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) during the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and provides for the grant of equity ownership opportunities through incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options (together, “Stock Options”), restricted

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stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent units, and any other type of award permitted by the Plan. As of March 31, 2014, 197,953 shares were available for future grants under the Plan. Shares covered by awards that expire, terminate or lapse will again be available for the grant of awards under the Plan. The Corporation may issue new shares and shares from treasury for shares delivered under the Plan.

Stock Options

The Corporation may grant Stock Options to senior executives and other employees under the Plan. Stock Options generally have an exercise price that is equal to the fair value of the common shares on the date the option is awarded. Stock Options granted under the Plan are subject to graded vesting, generally ranging from 4 years to 8 years, and have a contractual term of 10 years. For any new awards issued, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period for the entire award on a straight-line basis. No Stock Options have been granted since the Corporation became a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and no Stock Options have been modified, repurchased or cancelled since such time. For that reason, no stock-based compensation related to Stock Options was recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. As of March 31, 2014, all Stock Options granted and not previously forfeited have vested. The benefits of tax deductions as a result of disqualifying dispositions upon exercise of stock options are recognized as a financing cash flow.

Stock Option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 and three months ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:



	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	124,034		$	22.43	0.75
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(69,684	)	21.13
Expired	(3,350	)	22.00
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	51,000		$	24.24	0.88
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	51,000		$	24.24	0.88

Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	51,000		$	24.24	0.88
Granted	—		—
Exercised	—		—
Expired	—		—
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	51,000		$	24.24	0.63
Exercisable at March 31, 2014	51,000		$	24.24	0.63

Restricted Stock

Under the Plan, the Corporation may grant restricted shares to plan participants, subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events until the dates specified in the participant’s award agreement. While the restricted shares are subject to forfeiture, the participant may exercise full voting rights and will receive all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to the restricted shares. The restricted shares granted under the Plan are subject to graded vesting. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period of generally four years for the entire award on a straight-line basis. Upon vesting of restricted share awards, the benefit of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense is recognized as a financing cash flow activity.

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Restricted share activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:



	Number of Restricted Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2012	94,506		$	18.19
Granted	25,030		33.00
Vested	(34,827	)	16.88
Forfeited	—		—
Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2013	84,709		23.10
Granted	996		40.29
Vested	(500	)	10.15
Forfeited	—		—
Nonvested balance as of March 31, 2014	85,205		$	23.38

As of March 31, 2014, $1.6 million of deferred compensation expense was included in additional paid-in capital in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to unvested restricted shares which the Corporation expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.6 years. As of March 31, 2014, all restricted shares that vested were delivered. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock included in the Consolidated Statements of Income totaled $193,000 and $145,000, respectively.

Note 4 — Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale were as follows:



	As of March 31, 2014
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized holding gains		Gross unrealized holding losses			Estimated fair value
	(In Thousands)
U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	$	11,752	$	—	$	(152	)	$	11,600
Municipal obligations	16,194		60		(486		)	15,768
Asset-backed securities	1,516		—		—			1,516
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued	103,838		2,002		(972		)	104,868
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	52,455		130		(790		)	51,795
	$	185,755	$	2,192	$	(2,400	)	$	185,547

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	As of December 31, 2013
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized holding gains		Gross unrealized holding losses			Estimated fair value
	(In Thousands)
U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	$	16,380	$	9	$	(145	)	$	16,244
Municipal obligations	16,207		35		(753		)	15,489
Asset-backed securities	$	1,517	$	—	$	(23	)	1,494
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued	111,010		2,238		(1,279		)	111,969
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	35,561		57		(696		)	34,922
	$	180,675	$	2,339	$	(2,896	)	$	180,118

U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises represent securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued represent securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”). Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises include securities guaranteed by FHLMC and the FNMA. Asset-backed securities represent securities issued by the Student Loan Marketing Association (“SLMA”) and are 97% guaranteed by the U.S. government. Municipal obligations include securities issued by various municipalities located primarily within the State of Wisconsin and are primarily general obligation bonds that are tax-exempt in nature. There were no sales of securities available-for-sale for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, securities with a fair value of $40.0 million and $42.3 million, respectively, were pledged to secure interest rate swap contracts, outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, if any, and additional FHLB availability.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale by contractual maturity at March 31, 2014 are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations without call or prepayment penalties.



	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
	(In Thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	—	$	—
Due in one year through five years	11,405		11,264
Due in five through ten years	54,300		54,331
Due in over ten years	120,050		119,952
	$	185,755	$	185,547

The table below shows the Corporation’s gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual investments were in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation had 135 securities and 131 securities that were in an unrealized loss position, respectively. Such securities have not experienced credit rating downgrades; however, they have primarily declined in value due to the current interest rate environment. At March 31, 2014, the Corporation held 29 securities that had been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or greater.

The Corporation also has not specifically identified securities in a loss position that it intends to sell in the near term and does not believe that it will be required to sell any such securities. It is expected that the Corporation will recover the entire amortized cost basis of each security based upon an evaluation of the present value of the expected future cash flows. Accordingly, no other than temporary impairment was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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A summary of unrealized loss information for available-for-sale securities, categorized by security type follows:



	As of March 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair value		Unrealized losses		Fair value		Unrealized losses		Fair value		Unrealized losses
	(In Thousands)
U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	$	10,599	$	152	$	—	$	—	$	10,599	$	152
Municipal obligations	10,947		361		1,937		125		12,884		486
Asset-backed securities	—		—		1,516		—		1,516		—
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued	23,758		370		15,507		602		39,265		972
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	24,624		273		8,941		517		33,565		790
	$	69,928	$	1,156	$	27,901	$	1,244	$	97,829	$	2,400



	As of December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair value		Unrealized losses		Fair value		Unrealized losses		Fair value		Unrealized losses
	(In Thousands)
U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	$	10,608	$	145	$	—	$	—	$	10,608	$	145
Municipal obligations	$	12,001	$	650	$	981	$	103	$	12,982	$	753
Asset-backed securities	1,494		$	23	—		—		1,494		23
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued	$	34,021	$	997	$	6,146	$	282	$	40,167	$	1,279
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	20,628		506		5,418		190		26,046		696
	$	78,752	$	2,321	$	12,545	$	575	$	91,297	$	2,896

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Note 5 — Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired Loans and Leases and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Loan and lease receivables consist of the following:



	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In Thousands)
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate — owner occupied	$	137,648	$	141,164
Commercial real estate — non-owner occupied	336,806		341,695
Construction and land development	71,465		68,708
Multi-family	64,092		62,758
1-4 family	28,690		30,786
Total commercial real estate	638,701		645,111
Commercial and industrial	303,630		293,552
Direct financing leases, net	26,364		26,065
Consumer and other
Home equity and second mortgages	5,517		5,272
Other	12,009		11,972
Total consumer and other	17,526		17,244
Total gross loans and leases receivable	986,221		981,972
Less:
Allowance for loan and lease losses	14,101		13,901
Deferred loan fees	902		1,021
Loans and leases receivable, net	$	971,218	$	967,050

The total principal amount of loans transferred to third parties, which consisted solely of participation interests in originated loans, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $6.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively. Each of the transfers of these financial assets met the qualifications for sale accounting, including the requirements specific to loan participations, and therefore all of the loans transferred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 have been derecognized in the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation has a continuing involvement in each of the agreements by way of relationship management and servicing the loans; however, there are no further obligations to the third-party participant required of the Corporation in the event of a borrower’s default, other than standard representations and warranties related to sold amounts. The loans were transferred at their fair value and no gain or loss was recognized upon the transfer, as the participation interest was transferred at or near the date of loan origination and the payments received for servicing the portion of the loans participated represents adequate compensation. The total amount of loan participations purchased on the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $494,000 and $498,000, respectively.

The total amount of outstanding loans transferred to third parties as loan participations sold at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $49.1 million and $52.1 million, respectively, all of which was treated as a sale and derecognized under the applicable accounting guidance in effect at the time of the transfers of the financial assets. The Corporation’s continuing involvement with these loans is by way of partial ownership, relationship management and all servicing responsibilities. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total amount of the Corporation’s partial ownership of loans on the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets was $75.0 million and $77.2 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no loans in this participation sold portfolio were considered impaired. The Corporation does not share in the participant’s portion of the charge-offs.

At each of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the loan purchased with deteriorated credit quality was $1.4 million. This loan is classified as a non-performing troubled debt restructuring because the Corporation cannot reasonably estimate the timing of the cash flows expected to be collected and therefore the discount will not be accreted to earnings until the carrying amount is fully paid. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were no changes to the allowance for loan and lease losses relating to this loan, as it is a collateral dependent loan and was deemed to have sufficient collateral value as of March 31, 2014 to support the carrying value.

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The following information illustrates ending balances of the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio, including impaired loans by class of receivable, and considering certain credit quality indicators as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	Category
As of March 31, 2014	I			II			III			IV			Total
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate — owner occupied	$	112,896		$	9,472		$	14,947		$	333		$	137,648
Commercial real estate — non-owner occupied	288,387			27,165			20,977			277			336,806
Construction and land development	55,821			2,543			7,693			5,408			71,465
Multi-family	58,420			5,644			—			28			64,092
1-4 family	19,356			5,441			3,245			648			28,690
Total commercial real estate	534,880			50,265			46,862			6,694			638,701

Commercial and industrial	276,575			12,930			7,468			6,657			303,630

Direct financing leases, net	23,079			3,228			57			—			26,364

Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	4,727			21			201			568			5,517
Other	11,232			—			—			777			12,009
Total consumer and other	15,959			21			201			1,345			17,526

Total gross loans and leases receivable	$	850,493		$	66,444		$	54,588		$	14,696		$	986,221
Category as a % of total portfolio	86.24		%	6.74		%	5.54		%	1.49		%	100.00		%

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	Category
As of December 31, 2013	I			II			III			IV			Total
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate — owner occupied	$	118,764		$	11,259		$	10,802		$	339		$	141,164
Commercial real estate — non-owner occupied	290,865			29,444			21,103			283			341,695
Construction and land development	53,493			1,972			7,754			5,489			68,708
Multi-family	57,049			5,678			—			31			62,758
1-4 family	19,197			7,611			3,312			666			30,786
Total commercial real estate	539,368			55,964			42,971			6,808			645,111

Commercial and industrial	268,109			11,688			5,712			8,043			293,552

Direct financing leases, net	23,171			2,421			473			—			26,065

Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	4,408			134			150			580			5,272
Other	11,177			—			—			795			11,972
Total consumer and other	15,585			134			150			1,375			17,244

Total gross loans and leases receivable	$	846,233		$	70,207		$	49,306		$	16,226		$	981,972
Category as a % of total portfolio	86.18		%	7.15		%	5.02		%	1.65		%	100.00		%

Credit underwriting through a committee process is a key component of the Corporation’s operating philosophy. Business development officers have relatively low individual lending authority limits, and thus a significant portion of the Corporation’s new credit extensions require approval from a loan approval committee regardless of the type of loan or lease, asset quality grade of the credit, amount of the credit, or the related complexities of each proposal. In addition, the Corporation makes every effort to ensure that there is appropriate collateral at the time of origination to protect the Corporation’s interest in the related loan or lease.

Each credit is evaluated for proper risk rating upon origination, at the time of each subsequent renewal, upon receipt and evaluation of updated financial information from the Corporation’s borrowers, or as other circumstances dictate. The Corporation uses a nine grade risk rating system to monitor the ongoing credit quality of its loans and leases. The risk rating grades follow a consistent definition, and are then applied to specific loan types based on the nature of the loan. Each risk rating is subjective and, depending on the size and nature of the credit, subject to various levels of review and concurrence on the stated risk rating. In addition to its nine grade risk rating system, the Corporation groups loans into four loan and related risk categories which determine the level and nature of review by management.

Category I — Loans and leases in this category are performing in accordance with the terms of the contract and generally exhibit no immediate concerns regarding the security and viability of the underlying collateral, financial stability of the borrower, integrity or strength of the borrower’s management team or the industry in which the borrower operates. Loans and leases in this category are not subject to additional monitoring procedures above and beyond what is required at the origination or renewal of the loan or lease. The Corporation monitors Category I loans and leases through payment performance, continued maintenance of its personal relationships with such borrowers and continued review of such borrowers’ compliance with the terms of their respective agreements.

Category II — Loans and leases in this category are beginning to show signs of deterioration in one or more of the Corporation’s core underwriting criteria such as financial stability, management strength, industry trends and collateral values. Management will place credits in this category to allow for proactive monitoring and resolution with the borrower to possibly mitigate the area of concern and prevent further deterioration or risk of loss to the Corporation. Category II loans are considered performing but are monitored frequently by the assigned business development officer and by subcommittees of the Banks’ loan committees.

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Category III — Loans and leases in this category are identified by management as warranting special attention. However, the balance in this category is not intended to represent the amount of adversely classified assets held by the Banks. Category III loans and leases generally exhibit undesirable characteristics such as evidence of adverse financial trends and conditions, managerial problems, deteriorating economic conditions within the related industry, or evidence of adverse public filings and may exhibit collateral shortfall positions. Management continues to believe that it will collect all required principal and interest in accordance with the original terms of the contracts relating to the loans and leases in this category, and therefore Category III loans are considered performing with no specific reserves established for this category. Category III loans are monitored by management and loan committees of the Banks on a monthly basis and the Banks’ Boards of Directors at each of their regularly scheduled meetings.

Category IV — Loans and leases in this category are considered to be impaired. Impaired loans and leases have been placed on non-accrual as management has determined that it is unlikely that the Banks will receive the required principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the agreement. Impaired loans are individually evaluated to assess the need for the establishment of specific reserves or charge-offs. When analyzing the adequacy of collateral, the Corporation obtains external appraisals at least annually for impaired loans and leases. External appraisals are obtained from the Corporation’s approved appraiser listing and are independently reviewed to monitor the quality of such appraisals. To the extent a collateral shortfall position is present, a specific reserve or charge-off will be recorded to reflect the magnitude of the impairment. Loans and leases in this category are monitored by management and loan committees of the Banks on a monthly basis and the Banks’ Boards of Directors at each of their regularly scheduled meetings.

Utilizing regulatory classification terminology, the Corporation identified $21.3 million and $22.8 million of loans and leases as Substandard as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. No loans were considered Special Mention, Doubtful or Loss as of either March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The population of Substandard loans are a subset of Category III and Category IV loans.

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The delinquency aging of the loan and lease portfolio by class of receivable as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:



As of March 31, 2014	30-59 days past due			60-89 days past due			Greater than 90 days past due			Total past due			Current			Total loans
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Accruing loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	137,396		$	137,396
Non-owner occupied	—			—			—			—			336,529			336,529
Construction and land development	—			—			—			—			66,123			66,123
Multi-family	—			—			—			—			64,064			64,064
1-4 family	45			—			—			45			28,255			28,300
Commercial and industrial	—			—			—			—			297,005			297,005
Direct financing leases, net	—			—			—			—			26,364			26,364
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	—			—			—			—			5,098			5,098
Other	—			—			—			—			11,232			11,232
Total	45			—			—			45			972,066			972,111
Non-accruing loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—		$	—		$	252		$	252		$	—		$	252
Non-owner occupied	—			—			—			—			277			277
Construction and land development	—			—			—			—			5,342			5,342
Multi-family	—			—			—			—			28			28
1-4 family	177			—			118			295			95			390
Commercial and industrial	186			3,559			2,739			6,484			141			6,625
Direct financing leases, net	—			—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	—			—			—			—			419			419
Other	—			—			777			777			—			777
Total	363			3,559			3,886			7,808			6,302			14,110
Total loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—		$	—		$	252		$	252		$	137,396		$	137,648
Non-owner occupied	—			—			—			—			336,806			336,806
Construction and land development	—			—			—			—			71,465			71,465
Multi-family	—			—			—			—			64,092			64,092
1-4 family	222			—			118			340			28,350			28,690
Commercial and industrial	186			3,559			2,739			6,484			297,146			303,630
Direct financing leases, net	—			—			—			—			26,364			26,364
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	—			—			—			—			5,517			5,517
Other	—			—			777			777			11,232			12,009
Total	$	408		$	3,559		$	3,886		$	7,853		$	978,368		$	986,221
Percent of portfolio	0.04		%	0.36		%	0.40		%	0.80		%	99.20		%	100.00		%

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As of December 31, 2013	30-59 days past due			60-89 days past due			Greater than 90 days past due			Total past due			Current			Total loans
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Accruing loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	140,825		$	140,825
Non-owner occupied	—			—			—			—			341,412			341,412
Construction and land development	—			—			—			—			63,286			63,286
Multi-family	—			—			—			—			62,727			62,727
1-4 family	—			—			—			—			30,265			30,265
Commercial and industrial	—			—			—			—			285,541			285,541
Direct financing leases, net	—			—			—			—			26,065			26,065
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	—			—			—			—			4,819			4,819
Other	—			—			—			—			11,177			11,177
Total	—			—			—			—			966,117			966,117
Non-accruing loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—		$	—		$	254		$	254		$	85		$	339
Non-owner occupied	—			—			—			—			283			283
Construction and land development	—			—			—			—			5,422			5,422
Multi-family	—			—			—			—			31			31
1-4 family	—			180			123			303			218			521
Commercial and industrial	1,944			1,407			53			3,404			4,607			8,011
Direct financing leases, net	—			—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	—			—			85			85			368			453
Other	—			—			795			795			—			795
Total	1,944			1,587			1,310			4,841			11,014			15,855
Total loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—		$	—		$	254		$	254		$	140,910		$	141,164
Non-owner occupied	—			—			—			—			341,695			341,695
Construction and land development	—			—			—			—			68,708			68,708
Multi-family	—			—			—			—			62,758			62,758
1-4 family	—			180			123			303			30,483			30,786
Commercial and industrial	1,944			1,407			53			3,404			290,148			293,552
Direct financing leases, net	—			—			—			—			26,065			26,065
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	—			—			85			85			5,187			5,272
Other	—			—			795			795			11,177			11,972
Total	$	1,944		$	1,587		$	1,310		$	4,841		$	977,131		$	981,972
Percent of portfolio	0.20		%	0.16		%	0.13		%	0.49		%	99.51		%	100.00		%

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The Corporation’s total impaired assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.



	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Non-accrual loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate — owner occupied	$	252	$	339
Commercial real estate — non-owner occupied	277		283
Construction and land development	5,342		5,422
Multi-family	28		31
1-4 family	390		521
Total non-accrual commercial real estate	6,289		6,596
Commercial and industrial	6,625		8,011
Direct financing leases, net	—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	419		453
Other	777		795
Total non-accrual consumer and other loans	1,196		1,248
Total non-accrual loans and leases	14,110		15,855
Foreclosed properties, net	333		333
Total non-performing assets	14,443		16,188
Performing troubled debt restructurings	586		371
Total impaired assets	$	15,029	$	16,559



	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Total non-accrual loans and leases to gross loans and leases	1.43	%	1.61	%
Total non-performing assets to total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties, net	1.46		1.65
Total non-performing assets to total assets	1.13		1.28
Allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans and leases	1.43		1.42
Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-accrual loans and leases	99.94		87.68

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $7.3 million and $8.1 million of the non-accrual loans were considered troubled debt restructurings, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, there were no unfunded commitments associated with troubled debt restructured loans and leases.

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	As of March 31, 2014					As of December 31, 2013
	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate — owner occupied	1	$	110	$	82	1	$	110	$	84
Commercial real estate — non-owner occupied	3	385		277		3	385		283
Construction and land development	3	6,060		5,408		3	6,060		5,489
Multi-family	1	184		28		1	184		31
1-4 family	10	911		648		10	911		666
Commercial and industrial	4	386		209		5	1,935		565
Direct financing leases, net	—	—		—		—	—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	5	599		505		6	752		580
Other	1	2,076		777		1	2,076		795
Total	28	$	10,711	$	7,934	30	$	12,413	$	8,493

All loans and leases modified as a troubled debt restructuring are evaluated for impairment. The nature and extent of the impairment of restructured loans, including those which have experienced a default, is considered in the determination of an appropriate level of the allowance for loan and lease losses.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation’s troubled debt restructurings grouped by type of concession were as follows:



	As of March 31, 2014			As of December 31, 2013
	Number of Loans	Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Recorded Investment
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial real estate
Extension of term	1	$	51	1	$	55
Combination of extension and interest rate concession	17	6,392		17	6,498
Commercial and industrial
Extension of term	—	—		1	49
Combination of extension and interest rate concession	4	209		4	516
Consumer and other
Extension of term	1	777		2	880
Combination of extension and interest rate concession	5	505		5	495
Total	28	$	7,934	30	$	8,493

There were no loans and leases modified in a troubled debt restructuring during the previous 12 months which subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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The following represents additional information regarding the Corporation’s impaired loans and leases by class:



	Impaired Loans and Leases
	As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Recorded investment		Unpaid principal balance		Impairment reserve		Average recorded investment⁽¹⁾		Foregone interest income		Interest income recognized		Net foregone interest income
	(In Thousands)
With no impairment reserve recorded:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	334	$	334	$	—	$	362	$	6	$	5	$	1
Non-owner occupied	224		224		—		227		3		—		3
Construction and land development	5,408		8,078		—		5,474		40		—		40
Multi-family	28		395		—		30		13		—		13
1-4 family	232		232		—		248		3		—		3
Commercial and industrial	214		225		—		446		3		219		(216		)
Direct financing leases, net	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	508		508		—		513		7		—		7
Other	777		1,443		—		786		22		—		22
Total	7,725		11,439		—		8,086		97		224		(127		)
With impairment reserve recorded:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Non-owner occupied	53		93		53		53		1		—		1
Construction and land development	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Multi-family	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
1-4 family	416		421		155		419		4		—		4
Commercial and industrial	6,443		6,443		239		6,902		96		—		96
Direct financing leases, net	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	60		60		60		60		1		—		1
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	6,972		7,017		507		7,434		102		—		102
Total:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	334	$	334	$	—	$	362	$	6	$	5	$	1
Non-owner occupied	277		317		53		280		4		—		4
Construction and land development	5,408		8,078		—		5,474		40		—		40
Multi-family	28		395		—		30		13		—		13
1-4 family	648		653		155		667		7		—		7
Commercial and industrial	6,657		6,668		239		7,348		99		219		(120		)
Direct financing leases, net	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	568		568		60		573		8		—		8
Other	777		1,443		—		786		22		—		22
Grand total	$	14,697	$	18,456	$	507	$	15,520	$	199	$	224	$	(25	)


(1)	Average recorded investment is calculated primarily using daily average balances.

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	Impaired Loans and Leases
	As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Recorded investment		Unpaid principal balance		Impairment reserve		Average recorded investment⁽¹⁾		Foregone interest income		Interest income recognized		Net Foregone Interest Income
	(In Thousands)
With no impairment reserve recorded:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	339	$	339	$	—	$	715	$	57	$	50	$	7
Non-owner occupied	229		229		—		1,586		198		17		181
Construction and land development	5,489		8,160		—		5,777		203		3		200
Multi-family	31		398		—		366		93		—		93
1-4 family	244		244		—		405		31		34		(3		)
Commercial and industrial	555		766		—		434		97		114		(17		)
Direct financing leases, net	—		—		—		6		—		—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	518		518		—		593		37		3		34
Other	795		1,461		—		942		100		—		100
Total	8,200		12,115		—		10,824		816		221		595
With impairment reserve recorded:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Non-owner occupied	54		94		54		88		6		—		6
Construction and land development	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Multi-family	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
1-4 family	422		422		155		437		18		—		18
Commercial and industrial	7,488		7,488		131		670		42		—		42
Direct financing leases, net	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	62		62		62		65		5		—		5
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	8,026		8,066		402		1,260		71		—		71
Total:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	339	$	339	$	—	$	715	$	57	$	50	$	7
Non-owner occupied	283		323		54		1,674		204		17		187
Construction and land development	5,489		8,160		—		5,777		203		3		200
Multi-family	31		398		—		366		93		—		93
1-4 family	666		666		155		842		49		34		15
Commercial and industrial	8,043		8,254		131		1,104		139		114		25
Direct financing leases, net	—		—		—		6		—		—		—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	580		580		62		658		42		3		39
Other	795		1,461		—		942		100		—		100
Grand total	$	16,226	$	20,181	$	402	$	12,084	$	887	$	221	$	666


(1)	Average recorded investment is calculated primarily using daily average balances.

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The difference between the loans and leases recorded investment and the unpaid principal balance of $3.8 million and $4.0 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 represents partial charge-offs resulting from confirmed losses due to the value of the collateral securing the loans and leases being below the carrying values of the loans and leases. Impaired loans and leases also included $586,000 and $371,000 of loans as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, that were performing troubled debt restructurings, and thus, while not on non-accrual, were reported as impaired, due to the concession in terms. When a loan is placed on non-accrual, interest accrual is discontinued and previously accrued but uncollected interest is deducted from interest income. Cash payments collected on non-accrual loans are first applied to principal. Foregone interest represents the interest that was contractually due on the note but not received or recorded. To the extent the amount of principal on a non-accrual note is fully collected and additional cash is received, the Corporation will recognize interest income.

To determine the level and composition of the allowance for loan and lease losses, the Corporation breaks out the portfolio by segments and risk ratings. First, the Corporation evaluates loans and leases for potential impairment classification. The Corporation analyzes each loan and lease determined to be impaired on an individual basis to determine a specific reserve based upon the estimated value of the underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans, or alternatively, the present value of expected cash flows. The Corporation applies historical trends from established risk factors to each category of loans and leases that has not been individually evaluated for the purpose of establishing the general portion of the allowance.

A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment is as follows:



	As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Commercial real estate			Commercial and industrial			Consumer and other			Direct financing leases, net			Total
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	9,055		$	4,235		$	273		$	338		$	13,901
Charge-offs	—			—			—			—			—
Recoveries	15			—			5			—			20
Provision	(98		)	284			(2		)	(4		)	180
Ending balance	$	8,972		$	4,519		$	276		$	334		$	14,101
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	208		$	239		$	60		$	—		$	507
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	8,764		$	4,280		$	216		$	334		$	13,594
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Loans and lease receivables:
Ending balance, gross	$	638,701		$	303,630		$	17,526		$	26,364		$	986,221
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,291		$	6,657		$	1,344		$	—		$	13,292
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	632,006		$	296,973		$	16,182		$	26,364		$	971,525
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	1,404		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,404
Allowance as % of gross loans	1.40		%	1.49		%	1.57		%	1.27		%	1.43		%

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	As of and for the Year Ended March 31, 2013
	Commercial real estate			Commercial and industrial			Consumer and other			Direct financing leases, net			Total
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	10,693		$	4,129		$	371		$	207		$	15,400
Charge-offs	(7		)	—			(4		)	—			(11		)
Recoveries	32			—			1			5			38
Provision	169			(61		)	(5		)	(23		)	80
Ending balance	$	10,887		$	4,068		$	363		$	189		$	15,507
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,325		$	135		$	73		$	—		$	1,533
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	9,562		$	3,933		$	290		$	189		$	13,974
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Loans and lease receivables:
Ending balance, gross	$	631,064		$	255,169		$	16,677		$	14,526		$	917,436
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	10,083		$	1,126		$	1,710		$	—		$	12,919
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	620,981		$	254,043		$	14,967		$	14,526		$	904,517
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Allowance as % of gross loans	1.73		%	1.59		%	2.18		%	1.30		%	1.69		%

Note 6 — Deposits

The composition of deposits at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows. Weighted average balances represent year-to-date averages.



	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Balance		Weighted average balance		Weighted average rate		Balance		Weighted average balance		Weighted average rate
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts	$	146,507	$	143,953	—	%	$	151,275	$	138,920	—	%
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	80,458		78,591		0.23		77,004		62,578		0.20
Money market accounts	454,405		462,574		0.51		456,065		450,558		0.53
Certificates of deposit	49,794		50,925		0.94		51,979		60,276		1.01
Brokered certificates of deposit	405,536		387,240		1.46		393,532		393,726		1.68
Total deposits	$	1,136,700	$	1,123,283	0.77		$	1,129,855	$	1,106,058	0.88

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Note 7 — FHLB Advances, Other Borrowings and Junior Subordinated Notes Payable

The composition of borrowed funds at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows. Weighted average balances represent year-to-date averages.



	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Balance		Weighted average balance		Weighted average rate		Balance		Weighted average balance		Weighted average rate
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Federal funds purchased	$	—	$	—	—	%	$	—	$	260	0.74	%
FHLB advances	—		3,111		0.16		—		6,471		0.19
Line of credit	10		10		3.25		10		10		3.41
Subordinated notes payable	7,926		8,637		7.13		11,926		11,926		6.92
Junior subordinated notes	10,315		10,315		10.63		10,315		10,315		10.78
	$	18,251	$	22,073	7.84		$	22,251	$	28,982	6.78

Short-term borrowings	$	10					$	10
Long-term borrowings	18,241						22,241
	$	18,251					$	22,251

As of March 31, 2014, the Corporation was in compliance with its debt covenants under its third party senior line of credit. The Corporation pays an unused line fee on its secured senior line of credit. During both of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Corporation incurred $3,000 additional interest expense due to this fee.

Note 8 — Fair Value Disclosures

The Corporation determines the fair market values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established in ASC Topic 820, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received in an orderly transaction that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale at the measurement date and is based on exit prices. Fair value includes assumptions about risk such as nonperformance risk in liability fair values and is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

Level 1 — Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included with Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, 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 for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 — Level 3 inputs are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Corporation’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by fair value hierarchy level, are summarized below:



	Fair Value Measurements Using
March 31, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Assets:
Municipal obligations	$	—	$	15,768	$	—	$	15,768
Asset backed securities	—		1,516		—		1,516
U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	—		11,600		—		11,600
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued	—		104,868		—		104,868
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	—		51,795		—		51,795
Interest rate swaps	—		665		—		665
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	665	$	—	$	665



	Fair Value Measurements Using
December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Assets:
Municipal obligations	$	—	$	15,489	$	—	$	15,489
Asset backed securities	—		1,494		—		$	1,494
U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	—		16,244		—		16,244
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued	—		111,969		—		111,969
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises	—		34,922		—		34,922
Interest rate swaps	—		946		—		946
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	946	$	—	$	946

For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers between the levels during the three months ended March 31, 2014 or the year ended December 31, 2013 related to the above measurements.

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



			As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Balance at		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total Gains (Losses)
	March 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Gains (Losses)
	(In Thousands)
Impaired loans	$	12,461	$	—	$	12,408	$	53	$	—
Foreclosed properties	333		—		333		—		—



			As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Balance at		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total Gains (Losses)
	December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Gains (Losses)
	(In Thousands)
Impaired loans	$	13,719	$	—	$	13,666	$	53	$	—
Foreclosed properties	333		—		333		—		(59		)

Impaired loans that are collateral dependent were written down to their net realizable value of $12.5 million and $13.7 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, through the establishment of specific reserves or by recording charge-offs when the carrying value exceeded the fair value. Valuation techniques consistent with the market approach, income approach, or cost approach were used to measure fair value and primarily included observable inputs for the individual impaired loans being evaluated such as current appraisals, recent sales of similar assets or other observable market data, and are reflected within Level 2 of the hierarchy. In cases where an input is unobservable, specifically discounts applied to appraisal values to adjust such values to current market conditions or to reflect net realizable value, the impaired loan balance is reflected within Level 3 of the hierarchy. The quantification of unobservable inputs for Level 3 impaired loan values range from 19% - 100%. The weighted average of those unobservable inputs as of the measurement date of March 31, 2014 was 64%. The majority of the impaired loans in the Level 3 category are considered collateral dependent loans.

Non-financial assets subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis included foreclosed properties. Foreclosed properties, upon initial recognition, are re-measured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for loan and lease losses, if deemed necessary, based upon the fair value of the foreclosed property. The fair value of a foreclosed property, upon initial recognition, is estimated using a market approach or Level 2 inputs based on observable market data, typically a current appraisal, or Level 3 inputs based upon assumptions specific to the individual property or equipment. Level 3 inputs typically include unobservable inputs such as management applied discounts used to further reduce values to a net realizable value and may be used in situations when observable inputs become stale. Foreclosed property fair value inputs may transition to Level 1 upon receipt of an accepted offer for the sale of the related foreclosed property. As of March 31, 2014, there were no foreclosed properties supported by a Level 3 valuation. The activity of the Corporation’s foreclosed properties is summarized as follows:



	As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014		As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(In Thousands)
Foreclosed properties at the beginning of the period	$	333	$	1,574
Loans transferred to foreclosed properties, at lower of cost or fair value	—		1,381
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties	—		(2,739		)
Net gain on sale of foreclosed properties	—		176
Impairment valuation	—		(59		)
Foreclosed properties at the end of the period	$	333	$	333

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Corporation is required to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions, consistent with exit price concepts for fair value measurements, are set forth below:



	March 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	76,396	$	76,404	$	55,866	$	5,988	$	14,550
Securities available-for-sale	185,547		185,547		—		185,547		—
Loans and lease receivables, net	971,218		964,640		—		12,408		952,232
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	1,255		1,255		—		—		1,255
Cash surrender value of life insurance	23,348		23,348		23,348		—		—
Accrued interest receivable	3,250		3,250		3,250		—		—
Interest rate swaps	665		665		—		665		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	1,136,700	$	1,139,112	$	681,370	$	457,742	$	—
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings	7,936		7,800		—		7,800		—
Junior subordinated notes	10,315		7,097		—		—		7,097
Interest rate swaps	665		665		—		665		—
Accrued interest payable	1,551		1,551		1,551		—		—
Off balance sheet items:
Standby letters of credit	160		160		—		—		160
Commitments to extend credit	—		*		*		*		*

*Not meaningful

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	December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	81,286	$	81,295	$	66,266	$	4,029	$	11,000
Securities available-for-sale	180,118		180,118		—		180,118		—
Loans and lease receivables, net	967,050		963,937		—		13,666		950,271
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	1,255		1,255		—		—		1,255
Cash surrender value of life insurance	23,142		23,142		23,142		—		—
Accrued interest receivable	3,231		3,231		3,231		—		—
Interest rate swaps	946		946		—		946		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	1,129,855	$	1,131,002	$	684,344	$	446,658	$	—
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings	11,936		11,979		—		11,979		—
Junior subordinated notes	10,315		7,084		—		—		7,084
Interest rate swaps	946		946		—		946		—
Accrued interest payable	1,052		1,052		1,052		—		—
Off balance sheet items:
Standby letters of credit	219		219		—		—		219
Commitments to extend credit	—		*		*		*		*

*Not meaningful

Disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate that value, is required whether or not recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not necessarily represent the underlying value of the Corporation.

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts reported for cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits held by the Corporation, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximate fair value because of their immediate availability and because they do not present unanticipated credit concerns. The carrying value of commercial paper, included in the cash and cash equivalents category, approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity structure of the instrument. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation held $14.6 million and $11.0 million, respectively, of commercial paper. The fair value of commercial paper is considered a Level 3 input due to the lack of available independent pricing sources. The carrying value of brokered certificates of deposit purchased is equivalent to the purchase price of the instruments as the Corporation has not elected a fair value option for these instruments. The fair value of brokered certificates of deposits purchased is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using a discount rate reflective of rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation held $6.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of brokered certificates of deposits.

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Securities: The fair value measurements of investment securities are determined by a third-party pricing service which considers observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the securities’ terms and conditions, among other things. The fair value measurements are subject to independent verification to another pricing source on a quarterly basis to review for reasonableness. In addition, the Corporation reviews the third-party valuation methodology on a periodic basis. Any significant differences in valuation are reviewed with appropriate members of management who have the relevant technical expertise to assess the results. The Corporation has determined that these valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. When the independent pricing service does not provide a fair value measurement for a particular security, the Corporation will estimate the fair value based on specific information about each security. Fair values derived in this manner are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans and Leases: The fair value estimation process for the loan portfolio uses an exit price concept and reflects discounts that the Corporation believes are consistent with liquidity discounts in the market place. Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. The fair value of performing and nonperforming loans is calculated by discounting scheduled and expected cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the portfolio of loans and then applying a discount factor based upon the embedded credit risk of the loan and the fair value of collateral securing nonperforming loans when the loan is collateral dependent. The estimate of maturity is based on the Banks’ historical experience with repayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions. Significant unobservable inputs include, but are not limited to, discounts (investor yield premiums) applied to fair value calculations to further determine the exit price value of a portfolio of loans.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock: The carrying amount of FHLB stock equals its fair value because the shares may be redeemed by the FHLB at their carrying amount of $100 per share.

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance: The carrying amount of the cash surrender value of life insurance approximates its fair value as the carrying value represents the current settlement amount.

Deposits: The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value estimates do not include the intangible value that results from the funding provided by deposit liabilities compared to borrowing funds in the market.

Borrowed Funds: Market rates currently available to the Corporation and Banks for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risks: The fair value of the Corporation’s off-balance-sheet instruments is based on quoted market prices and fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the credit standing of the related counterparty. Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are generally not marketable. Furthermore, interest rates on any amounts drawn under such commitments would generally be established at market rates at the time of the draw. Fair value would principally derive from the present value of fees received for those products.

Interest Rate Swaps: The carrying amount and fair value of existing derivative financial instruments are based upon independent valuation models, which use widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative contract. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The Corporation incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Corporation considers the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees.

Limitations: Fair value estimates are made at a discrete point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Corporation’s entire holding of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Corporation’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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Fair value estimates are based on existing balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and are not considered in the estimates.

Note 9 — Derivative Financial Instruments

The Corporation offers interest rate swap products directly to qualified commercial borrowers. The Corporation economically hedges client derivative transactions by entering into offsetting interest rate swap contracts executed with a third party. Derivative transactions executed as part of this program are not designated as accounting hedge relationships and are marked to market through earnings each period. The derivative contracts have mirror-image terms, which results in the positions’ changes in fair value primarily offsetting through earnings each period. The credit risk and risk of non-performance embedded in the fair value calculations is different between the dealer counterparties and the commercial borrowers, which may result in a difference in the changes in the fair value of the mirror-image swaps. The Corporation incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the counterparty’s risk in the fair value measurements. When evaluating the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effects of non-performance and credit risk, the Corporation considers the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees.

At March 31, 2014, the aggregate amortizing notional value of interest rate swaps with various commercial borrowers was $30.0 million. The Corporation receives fixed rates and pays floating rates based upon LIBOR on the swaps with commercial borrowers. These interest rate swaps mature in April, 2014 through February, 2023. Commercial borrower swaps are completed independently with each borrower and are not subject to master netting arrangements. These commercial borrower swaps were reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a derivative asset of $511,000, included in accrued interest receivable and other assets, and as a derivative liability of $615,000, included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities. In the event of default on a commercial borrower interest rate swap by the counterparty, a right of offset exists to allow for the commercial borrower to set off amounts due against the related commercial loan. As of March 31, 2014, no interest rate swaps were in default and therefore all values for the commercial borrower swaps are recorded on a gross basis within the Corporation’s financial position.

At March 31, 2014, the aggregate amortizing notional value of interest rate swaps with dealer counterparties was also $30.0 million. The Corporation pays fixed rates and receives floating rates based upon LIBOR on the swaps with dealer counterparties. These interest rate swaps mature in April, 2014 through February, 2023. Dealer counterparty swaps are subject to master netting agreements among the contracts within each of our banks and are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a net derivative asset of $154,000 and a net derivative liability of $50,000. The value of these swaps was included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities as of March 31, 2014. The gross amount of dealer counterparty swaps, without regard to the enforceable master netting agreement, was a gross derivative liability of $511,000 and $615,000 gross derivative asset. No right of offset exists with the dealer counterparty swaps.

The table below provides information about the location and fair value of the Corporation’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

(In Thousands)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

March 31, 2014

Other assets

665

Other liabilities

665

December 31, 2013

Other assets

946

Other liabilities

946

No derivative instruments held by the Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were considered hedging instruments. All changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in other non-interest income. Given the mirror-image terms of the outstanding derivative portfolio, the change in fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 had an insignificant impact on the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Note 10 — Regulatory Capital

The Corporation and the Banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by Federal and State of Wisconsin banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions on the part of regulators, that if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Banks’ assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory practices. The Corporation’s and the Banks’ capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. The Corporation regularly reviews and updates when appropriate its Capital and Liquidity Action Plan (the “Capital Plan”), which is designed to help ensure appropriate capital adequacy, to plan for future capital needs and to ensure that the Corporation serves as a source of financial strength to the Banks. The Corporation’s and the Banks’ Boards of Directors and management teams adhere to the appropriate regulatory guidelines on decisions which affect their respective capital positions, including but not limited to, decisions relating to the payment of dividends and increasing indebtedness.

As a bank holding company, the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends is affected by the policies and enforcement powers of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve system (the “Federal Reserve”). Federal Reserve guidance urges companies to strongly consider eliminating, deferring or significantly reducing dividends if: (i) net income available to common shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividend; (ii) the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with the bank holding company’s capital needs and overall current prospective financial condition; or (iii) the bank holding company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital ratios. Management intends, when appropriate under regulatory guidelines, to consult with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and provide it with information on the Corporation’s then-current and prospective earnings and capital position in advance of declaring any cash dividends.

The Banks are also subject to certain legal, regulatory and other restrictions on their ability to pay dividends to the Corporation. As a bank holding company, the payment of dividends by the Banks to the Corporation is one of the sources of funds the Corporation could use to pay dividends, if any, in the future and to make other payments. Future dividend decisions by the Banks and the Corporation will continue to be subject to compliance with various legal, regulatory and other restrictions as defined from time to time.

Qualitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the Banks to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Tier 1 capital generally consists of stockholders’ equity plus certain qualifying debentures and other specified items less intangible assets such as goodwill. Risk-based capital requirements presently address credit risk related to both recorded and off-balance-sheet commitments and obligations. Management believes, as of March 31, 2014, that the Corporation and the Banks met all applicable capital adequacy requirements.

As of March 31, 2014, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions categorized the Banks as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

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The following table summarizes the Corporation’s and Banks’ capital ratios and the ratios required by their federal regulators at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:



	Actual				Minimum Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes				Minimum Required to Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Requirements
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in Thousands)
As of March 31, 2014
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$	144,202	12.92	%	$	89,289	8.00	%	N/A		N/A
First Business Bank	125,025		12.61		79,293		8.00		$	99,116	10.00	%
First Business Bank — Milwaukee	18,276		14.30		10,223		8.00		12,778		10.00
Tier 1 capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$	122,323	10.96	%	$	44,644	4.00	%	N/A		N/A
First Business Bank	112,634		11.36		39,647		4.00		$	59,470	6.00	%
First Business Bank — Milwaukee	16,694		13.06		5,111		4.00		7,667		6.00
Tier 1 capital
(to average assets)
Consolidated	$	122,323	9.67	%	$	50,602	4.00	%	N/A		N/A
First Business Bank	112,634		10.66		42,269		4.00		$	52,836	5.00	%
First Business Bank — Milwaukee	16,694		7.65		8,725		4.00		10,907		5.00

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	Actual				Minimum Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes				Minimum Required to Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Requirements
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in Thousands)
As of December 31, 2013
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$	145,352	13.16	%	$	88,373	8.00	%	N/A		N/A
First Business Bank	123,331		12.57		78,516		8.00		$	98,145	10.00	%
First Business Bank — Milwaukee	17,944		14.66		9,790		8.00		12,238		10.00
Tier 1 capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$	119,617	10.83		$	44,186	4.00	%	N/A		N/A
First Business Bank	111,062		11.32		39,258		4.00		$	58,887	6.00	%
First Business Bank — Milwaukee	16,414		13.41		4,895		4.00		7,343		6.00
Tier 1 capital
(to average assets)
Consolidated	$	119,617	9.35		$	51,153	4.00	%	N/A		N/A
First Business Bank	111,062		10.35		42,913		4.00		$	53,641	5.00	%
First Business Bank — Milwaukee	16,414		7.64		8,595		4.00		10,744		5.00

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

General

Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this Report to the “Corporation,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar references mean First Business Financial Services, Inc. together with our subsidiaries. “FBB” and “FBB - Milwaukee” are used to refer to our subsidiaries, First Business Bank and First Business Bank - Milwaukee, respectively, and the “Banks” is used to refer to FBB and FBB - Milwaukee together.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this report the words or phrases “may,” “could,” “should,” “hope,” “might,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “assume,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “likely,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements.” Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, changes in economic conditions in the market areas of FBB or FBB - Milwaukee, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuation in interest rates, demand for loans in the market areas of FBB or FBB - Milwaukee, borrowers defaulting in the repayment of loans and competition. These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from what we have anticipated or projected. These risk factors and uncertainties should be carefully considered by our shareholders and potential investors. See Item 1A — Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for discussion relating to risk factors impacting us. Investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The factors described within this Form 10-Q could affect our financial performance and could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods.

Where any such forward-looking statement includes a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying such forward-looking statement, we caution that, while our management believes such assumptions or bases are reasonable and are made in good faith, assumed facts or bases can vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts or bases and actual results can be material, depending on the circumstances. Where, in any forward-looking statement, an expectation or belief is expressed as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will be achieved or accomplished.

We do not intend to, and specifically disclaim any obligation to, update any forward-looking statements.

The following discussion and analysis is intended as a review of significant events and factors affecting our financial condition and results of operations for the periods indicated. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto presented in this Form 10-Q.

Overview

We are a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and are engaged in the commercial banking business through our wholly-owned banking subsidiaries, FBB and FBB - Milwaukee. All of our operations are conducted through the Banks and certain subsidiaries of FBB. We operate as a business bank focusing on delivering a full line of commercial banking products and services tailored to meet the specific needs of small- and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals and high net worth individuals. We do not utilize a branch network to attract retail clients. In 2014, we plan to continue to diligently focus on maintaining asset quality, increasing the number and volume of transaction deposit accounts in an effort to support ongoing efforts to increase fee revenue associated with treasury management services and maintaining our efficiency ratio. We believe this strategy will create opportunities to capitalize on economic expansion as well as any current disruption to our competitors’ businesses in our core Wisconsin markets. We believe significant opportunity exists for organic growth within our existing markets, as well as for potential opportunistic acquisitions of similar or complementary financial service organizations.

Operational Highlights


•	Total assets were $1.274 billion as of March 31, 2014 compared to $1.269 billion as of December 31, 2013.


•	Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $3.3 million compared to net income of $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.


•	Diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $0.84 compared to diluted earnings per common share of $0.83 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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•	Net interest margin increased by five basis points to 3.58% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 3.53% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.


•	Top line revenue, the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, increased 7.7% to $13.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.


•	Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity were 1.06% and 12.01%, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, compared to 1.06% and 12.80%, respectively, for the same time period in 2013.


•	Our effective tax rate was 34.4% and 34.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


•	Provision for loan and lease losses was $180,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $80,000 for the same period in the prior year. Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of gross loans and leases was 1.43% at March 31, 2014 and 1.42% at December 31, 2013.


•	Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 1.13% at March 31, 2014 compared to 1.28% at December 31, 2013.


•	Non-accrual loans declined by $1.7 million, or 11.0%, to $14.1 million at March 31, 2014 from $15.9 million at December 31, 2013.

Results of Operations

Top Line Revenue

Top line revenue is comprised of net interest income and non-interest income. This measurement is also commonly referred to as operating revenue. Top line revenue grew 7.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The components of top line revenue were as follows:



		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013		Change
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Net interest income		$	10,801	$	10,229	5.6	%
Non-interest income		2,321		1,953		18.8
Total top line revenue		$	13,122	$	12,182	7.7

Pre-tax Adjusted Earnings

Pre-tax adjusted earnings is comprised of our pre-tax income adding back (1) our provision for loan and leases losses, (2) other identifiable costs of credit and (3) other discrete items that are unrelated to our primary business activities. In our judgment, the presentation of pre-tax adjusted earnings allows our management team, investors and analysts to better assess the growth of our business by removing the volatility that is associated with costs of credit and other discrete items and facilitates a more streamlined comparison of growth to our benchmark peers. Pre-tax adjusted earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income derived in accordance with GAAP. Our pre-tax adjusted earnings metric improved by 6.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. The information provided below reconciles pre-tax adjusted earnings to the most comparable GAAP measure.

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		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013			Change
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Income before income tax expense		$	5,090	$	4,924		3.4	%
Add back:
Provision for loan and lease losses		180		80			125.0
Net gain on foreclosed properties		—		(30		)	(100.0	)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings		$	5,270	$	4,974		6.0

Return on Average Assets and Return on Average Equity

Annualized return on average assets ("ROAA") for the three months ended March 31, 2014 remained constant at 1.06% when compared to the ROAA for the three months ended March 31, 2013. ROAA is a critical metric used by us to measure the profitability of our organization and how efficiently our assets are deployed. The steady ROAA measure indicates continued efficient deployment of assets while average assets continue to grow. ROAA is a measurement that allows us to better benchmark our profitability to our peers without the need to consider different degrees of leverage which can ultimately influence return on equity measures.

Annualized return on average equity ("ROAE") for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 12.01% compared to 12.80% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in ROAE for this period was primarily due to the increase in the growth in our average equity outpacing the improvement in our net income for the comparable periods. We view return on average equity to be an important measure of profitability, and we continue to focus on improving our return to our shareholders by enhancing the overall profitability of our client relationships, controlling our expenses and minimizing our costs of credit.

Efficiency Ratio

Efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of losses or gains on foreclosed properties and amortization of other intangible assets, if any, divided by top line revenue. In the judgment of our management, the efficiency ratio allows investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its top line revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time and other discrete items. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio to its most comparable GAAP measure.



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	Dollars in Thousands
Total non-interest expense	$	7,852		$	7,178
Less:
Net gain on foreclosed properties	—			(30		)
Total operating expense	$	7,852		$	7,208
Net interest income	$	10,801		$	10,229
Total non-interest income	2,321			1,953
Less:
Gain on sale of securities	—			—
Total operating revenue	$	13,122		$	12,182
Efficiency ratio	59.84		%	59.17		%

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income levels depend on the amounts of and yields on interest-earning assets as compared to the amounts of and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is sensitive to changes in market rates of interest and the asset/liability management processes to prepare for and respond to such changes.

The following table provides information with respect to (1) the change in interest income attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), (2) the change in interest income attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate) and (3) the change in interest income attributable to changes in rate/volume (changes in rate multiplied by changes in volume) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013.



	Increase (Decrease) for the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014 Compared to 2013
	Rate			Volume			Rate/ Volume			Net
	(In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans	$	(738	)	$	245		$	(23	)	$	(516	)
Commercial and industrial loans	(273		)	761			(51		)	437
Direct financing leases	(22		)	142			(16		)	104
Consumer and other loans	(6		)	4			(1		)	(3		)
Total loans and leases receivable	(1,039		)	1,152			(91		)	22
Mortgage-related securities	117			(61		)	(11		)	45
Other investment securities	17			(5		)	—			12
FHLB Stock	—			—			—			—
Short-term investments	21			(12		)	(5		)	4
Total net change in income on interest-earning assets	(884		)	1,074			(107		)	83
Interest-bearing liabilities
Transaction accounts	3			13			1			17
Money market	(88		)	5			(1		)	(84		)
Certificates of deposit	(14		)	(39		)	3			(50		)
Brokered certificates of deposit	(414		)	135			(33		)	(312		)
Total deposits	(513		)	114			(30		)	(429		)
FHLB advances	(3		)	4			(3		)	(2		)
Other borrowings	4			(61		)	(1		)	(58		)
Junior subordinated debentures	—			—			—			—
Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities	(512		)	57			(34		)	(489		)
Net change in net interest income	$	(372	)	$	1,017		$	(73	)	$	572

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The table below shows our average balances, interest, average rates, net interest margin and the spread between the combined average rates earned on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The average balances are derived from average daily balances.



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014							2013
	Average balance			Interest		Average yield/cost		Average balance			Interest		Average yield/cost
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans⁽¹⁾	$	636,812		$	7,497	4.71	%	$	617,948		$	8,013	5.19	%
Commercial and industrial loans⁽¹⁾	298,696			4,525		6.06		251,814			4,088		6.49
Direct financing leases⁽¹⁾	26,056			297		4.56		15,015			193		5.14
Consumer and other loans⁽¹⁾	17,083			156		3.65		16,711			159		3.81
Total loans and leases receivable⁽¹⁾	978,647			12,475		5.10		901,488			12,453		5.53
Mortgage-related securities⁽²⁾	151,478			746		1.97		166,005			701		1.69
Other investment securities⁽³⁾	31,950			121		1.51		33,502			109		1.30
FHLB stock	1,261			1		0.30		1,144			1		0.30
Short-term investments	43,925			59		0.54		56,332			55		0.39
Total interest-earning assets	1,207,261			13,402		4.44		1,158,471			13,319		4.60
Non-interest-earning assets	57,799							59,963
Total assets	$	1,265,060						$	1,218,434
Interest-bearing liabilities
Transaction accounts	$	78,591		45		0.23		$	53,872		28		0.21
Money market	462,574			587		0.51		459,201			671		0.58
Certificates of deposit	50,925			120		0.94		66,128			170		1.03
Brokered certificates of deposit	387,240			1,417		1.46		359,257			1,729		1.93
Total interest-bearing deposits	979,330			2,169		0.89		938,458			2,598		1.11
FHLB advances	3,111			1		0.16		1,343			3		0.93
Other borrowings	8,647			157		7.26		12,048			215		7.14
Junior subordinated notes	10,315			274		10.63		10,315			274		10.63
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1,001,403			2,601		1.04		962,164			3,090		1.28
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts	143,953							143,499
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities	8,530							11,414
Total liabilities	1,153,886							1,117,077
Stockholders’ equity	111,174							101,357
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,265,060						$	1,218,434
Net interest income				$	10,801						$	10,229
Interest rate spread						3.40	%						3.32	%
Net interest-earning assets	$	205,858						$	196,307
Net interest margin						3.58	%						3.53	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities	120.56		%					120.40		%
Return on average assets	1.06							1.06
Return on average equity	12.01							12.80
Average equity to average assets	8.79							8.32
Non-interest expense to average assets	2.48							2.36


(1)	The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected.


(2)	Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale.


(3)	Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.

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Comparison of Net Interest Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Net interest income increased $572,000, or 5.6%, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to favorable rate variances from lower cost brokered certificates of deposit and lower cost money market deposits as well as favorable volume-related variances due to growth in the loans and leases portfolio, partially offset by unfavorable rate variances on the loans and the leases portfolio.

The yield on average earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 4.44% compared to 4.60% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decline in the yield on average earning assets was attributable to several factors. The total loans and leases receivable yield was 5.10% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 5.53% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. A significant portion of the commercial real estate portfolio is comprised of fixed rate loans with terms generally up to five years. As these loans reached their maturity they were renewed at current market rates, which were generally lower than the original rate of the loan, and subject to competitive pricing pressures. As a result, the overall yield on the commercial real estate portfolio declined. The marketplace for commercial and industrial loans also continues to be subject to competitive pressures, contributing to the decline in yield on this portfolio. Irregular prepayment activity and the associated fees collected in lieu of interest partially offset the decline in yields. Growth within the overall loan and lease portfolio more than offset the decline in interest income caused by declining yields on the loan and lease portfolio.

The overall weighted average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 1.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of 24 basis points from 1.28% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in the overall rate on the interest-bearing liabilities was primarily caused by a decreasing rate paid on our interest-bearing deposits, particularly brokered certificates of deposit.

The weighted average rate paid on our interest-bearing deposits was 0.89% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of 22 basis points from 1.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The continued low interest rate environment has allowed us to lower the overall rate paid on our in-market deposits. We have been successful in attracting in-market deposit relationships, specifically interest-bearing transaction accounts. Further, the weighted average rate paid on our interest-bearing deposits was reduced by the replacement of maturing brokered certificates of deposit at lower current rates. The ongoing low rate environment combined with the maturity structure of our brokered certificates of deposit continued to provide us the opportunity to manage our liability structure in both maturity terms and rate to deliver an enhanced net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Net interest margin increased five basis points to 3.58% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 3.53% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Changing the mix of our deposit base reduced our overall cost of funds and positively affected our net interest margin by approximately 18 basis points. In addition, repaying a portion of our third party subordinated debt positively affected our net interest margin by approximately 3 basis points. Improvement in yields on the investment portfolio added one basis point to our net interest margin. These positive items were offset by an unfavorable impact of 17 basis points in net interest margin due to the net decline of interest income on our loan and lease portfolio.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The provision for loan and lease losses totaled $180,000 and $80,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We determine our provision for loan and lease losses based upon credit risk and other subjective factors pursuant to our allowance for loan and lease loss methodology, the magnitude of current and historical net charge-offs recorded in the period and the amount of reserves established for impaired loans that present collateral shortfall positions.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the factors influencing the provision for loan and lease losses were the following:



		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Components of the provision for loan and lease losses:
Net additions of specific reserves on impaired loans		$	105		$	16
Net decrease in allowance for loan and lease loss reserve due to subjective factor changes		(5		)	(50		)
Charge-offs in excess of specific reserves		—			11
Recoveries		(20		)	(38		)
Change in inherent risk of the loan and lease portfolio		100			141
Total provision for loan and lease losses		$	180		$	80

The net additions of specific reserves on impaired loans represents new specific reserves established on impaired loans for which, although collateral shortfalls are present, we believe we will recover our principal, offset by any release of previously established reserves that are no longer required. A decrease in allowance for loan and lease losses reserves due to subjective factor changes reflects management’s evaluation of the level of risk within the portfolio based upon the level and trend of certain criteria such as delinquencies, volume and average loan size, average risk rating, technical defaults, geographic concentrations, loans and leases on management attention watch lists, unemployment rates in our market areas, experience in credit granting functions, and changes in underwriting standards. As our asset quality metrics improve and the level and trend of the factors improve for a sustainable period of time, the level of general reserve due to these factors may be reduced, causing an overall reduction in the level of the required reserve deemed to be appropriate by management. Conversely, increases in the level and trend of these factors may warrant an increase to our overall allowance for loan loss. Charge-offs in excess of specific reserves represent an additional provision for loan and lease losses required to maintain the allowance for loan and leases at a level deemed appropriate by management. This amount is net of the release of any specific reserve that may have already been provided. Charge-offs in excess of specific reserves can occur in situations where: (i) a loan has previously been partially written down to its estimated fair value and continues to decline, (ii) rapid deterioration of a credit requires an immediate partial or full charge-off, or (iii) the specific reserve was not adequate to cover the amount of the required charge-off. Change in the inherent risk of the portfolio can be influenced by growth or migration in and out of an impaired loan classification where a specific evaluation of a particular credit may be required rather than the application of a general reserve ratio. Refer to Asset Quality for further information regarding the overall credit quality of our loan and lease portfolio.

Non-interest Income

Comparison of Non-Interest Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Non-interest income, consisting primarily of fees earned for trust and investment services, service charges on deposits, increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance, and loan fees, increased $368,000, or 18.8%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase was primarily due to increased fees earned for trust and investment services and service charges on deposits.

Trust and investment services fee income increased by $241,000, or 29.1%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $827,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Trust and investment services fee income is primarily driven by the amount of assets under management and can be positively or negatively influenced by the timing and magnitude of volatility within the capital markets.

At March 31, 2014, we had $787.6 million of trust assets under management compared to $763.9 million at December 31, 2013 and $660.6 million at March 31, 2013. Assets under administration were $181.6 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $195.1 million at December 31, 2013 and $182.4 million at March 31, 2013. In accordance with our operating philosophy, we focus on obtaining and managing larger than average client relationships. Our assets under management and administration can be influenced by the addition or loss of a client relationship. We do not expect the decline in assets under administration to have a material impact on our future level of trust and investment services fee revenue.

Service charges on deposits increased by $84,000, or 17.4%, to $567,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $483,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Throughout 2013 and continuing into 2014, our strategic efforts

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were focused on adding in-market relationships and related transaction deposit accounts. Our relationships tend to have higher transaction volumes resulting in the generation of service charge income. The increase in service charges on deposits was a direct result of the success in growing the number of in-market relationships and related transaction deposit accounts.

Non-Interest Expense

Comparison of Non-Interest Expense for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Non-interest expense increased by $674,000, or 9.4%, to $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $7.2 million for the comparable period of 2013. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily caused by an increase in compensation expense and collateral liquidation costs.

Compensation expense increased by $331,000, or 7.0%, to $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase was due, in part, to the following factors: (1) increased salary expense due to annual merit increases, (2) additional salary and other benefit expense affiliated with an increased number of full-time equivalent positions, and (3) increased fringe benefit expenses such as expenses associated with the employer match for amounts contributed to employee 401(k) plans. We made similar payments during the first quarter of 2013 for these types of expenses, but not to the same magnitude and therefore generating an increase in compensation expense. The number of full-time equivalent employees increased 5.6% to 151 at March 31, 2014 from 143 at March 31, 2013.

Collateral liquidation costs increased by $173,000 to $159,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from a net recovery of $14,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Collateral liquidation costs are expenses incurred by us to facilitate resolution of impaired loans and leases. The amount of collateral liquidation costs recorded in any particular period is influenced by the timing and level of effort required for each individual loan. Our ability to recoup these costs from our clients is uncertain and therefore expensed as incurred through our consolidated results of operations. To the extent we are successful in recouping these expenses from our clients, the recovery of expense is shown as a net reduction to this line item.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, with an effective tax rate of 34.4% compared to income tax expense of $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, with an effective tax rate of 34.1%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory corporate tax rate as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Statutory federal tax rate	34.4	%	34.4	%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	4.6		4.5
FIN 48 expense, net of federal benefit	—		—
Bank owned life insurance	(1.4	)	(1.4	)
Tax-exempt security and loan income, net of TEFRA adjustments	(3.6	)	(3.3	)
Discrete items	—		0.2
Other	0.4		(0.3	)
	34.4	%	34.1	%

Generally, the provision for income taxes is determined by applying an estimated annual effective income tax rate to income before taxes and adjusting for discrete items. Typically, the rate is based on the most recent annualized forecast of pre-tax income, book versus tax differences and tax credits, if any. If we conclude that a reliable estimated annual effective tax rate cannot be determined, the actual effective tax rate for the year-to-date period may be used. We re-evaluate the income tax rates each quarter. Therefore, the current projected effective tax rate for the entire year may change.

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Financial Condition

General. Our total assets increased by $5.1 million, or 0.4%, to $1.274 billion as of March 31, 2014 compared to $1.269 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily driven by growth of approximately $4.2 million, or 0.4%, in our loan and lease portfolio to $971.2 million as of March 31, 2014 compared to $967.1 million at December 31, 2013.

Short-term investments. Short-term investments decreased by $16.1 million to $52.0 million at March 31, 2014 from $68.1 million at December 31, 2013. Our short-term investments primarily consist of interest-bearing deposits held at the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”). We value the safety and soundness provided by the FRB and therefore we incorporate short-term investments in our on-balance-sheet liquidity program. As of March 31, 2014, our total investment in commercial paper, which is also considered a short-term investment, was $14.6 million as compared to $11.0 million at December 31, 2013. We approach our decisions to purchase commercial paper with similar rigor and underwriting standards applied to our loan and lease portfolio. The original maturities of the commercial paper are usually sixty days or less and provide an attractive yield in comparison to other short-term alternatives. These investments also assist us in maintaining a shorter duration of our overall investment portfolio which we believe is necessary to take advantage of an anticipated rising rate environment. In general, the level of our short-term investments will be influenced by the timing of deposit gathering, scheduled maturities of brokered deposits, funding of loan growth when opportunities are presented, and the level of our available-for-sale securities portfolio. The decline in total short-term investments is primarily due to the decline of our balances maintained on deposit at the FRB. Please refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources for further discussion.

Securities. Securities available-for-sale increased by $5.4 million to $185.5 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $180.1 million at December 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, our overall securities portfolio had an estimated weighted average maturity of 3.6 years. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recognized unrealized holding gains of $349,000 before income taxes through other comprehensive income. The increase in the securities available-for-sale was primarily due to the investment of excess cash in our investment subsidiary that was previously earmarked for the purchase of short-term investments, coupled with a modest improved market value of the securities portfolio given recent decreases in interest rates since the end of 2013. Generally, our investment philosophy for our available-for-sale portfolio remains unchanged from our statements made in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We use a third-party pricing service as our primary source of market prices for our securities portfolio. On a quarterly basis, we validate the reasonableness of prices received from this source through independent verification of a representative sample of the portfolio, data integrity validation through comparison of current price to prior period prices, and an expectation-based analysis of movement in prices based upon the changes in the related yield curves and other market factors. On a periodic basis, we review the third-party pricing vendor’s methodology for pricing relevant securities and the results of its internal control assessments. No securities within our portfolio were deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2014. There were no sales of securities during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Loans and Leases Receivable. Loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for loan and lease losses, increased by $4.2 million, or 0.4%, to $971.2 million at March 31, 2014 from $967.1 million at December 31, 2013. We principally originate commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans. We have a concentration in commercial real estate, as commercial real estate loans represent approximately 65% of our total loans as of March 31, 2014. Over the past five years there has been a generally declining trend in this concentration level as we continue to direct our efforts toward growing our commercial and industrial portfolio. The types of loans and leases we originate and the various risks associated with these originations remains consistent with information previously outlined in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

While the first quarter of each fiscal year is typically our lowest growth quarter with respect to our loan and lease portfolio, we successfully added new relationships to our portfolio, specifically in our commercial and industrial portfolio. We are seeing increased loan opportunities and expect loan growth patterns to be consistent with trends experienced over the past few years. Our commercial and industrial portfolio increased $10.1 million, or 3.4%, to $303.6 million at March 31, 2014 from $293.6 million at December 31, 2013. This increase was partially offset by a $6.4 million, or 1.0%, decline in our commercial real estate portfolio to $638.7 million at March 31, 2014 from $645.1 million at December 31, 2013. We believe the overall increase in loan demand reflects increased confidence within our marketplace. While we continue to experience significant competition as banks operating in our primary geographic area attempt to deploy excess liquidity, we remain committed to our underwriting standards and will not deviate from those standards for the sole purpose of growing our loan and lease portfolio. We expect our new loan and lease activity to be more than adequate to replace normal amortization and to continue to grow in future quarters.

The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of gross loans and leases was 1.43% at March 31, 2014, essentially flat from 1.42% as of December 31, 2013. Non-accrual loans and leases as a percentage of gross loans and leases decreased to 1.43% at March 31, 2014 compared to 1.61% at December 31, 2013. Non-performing loans decreased $1.7

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million, or 11.0%, to $14.1 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $15.9 million at December 31, 2013. We have generally experienced improvement in our various asset quality ratios over the last several quarters. Despite further improvement in our asset quality ratios, our allowance for loan and lease losses remained flat given the recognition of increased specific reserves on certain of our impaired loans. Please refer to Asset Quality for additional information.

Deposits. As of March 31, 2014, deposits increased by $6.8 million to $1.137 billion from $1.130 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase in deposits was primarily due to an increase in brokered certificates of deposit, which increased by $12.0 million to $405.5 million at March 31, 2014 from $393.5 million at December 31, 2013, partially offset by a decline in the level of in-market deposits of $5.2 million at March 31, 2014 from $736.3 million at December 31, 2013. Deposit ending balances associated with in-market relationships will fluctuate based upon maturity of time deposits, client demands for the use of their cash, our ability to service and maintain client relationships and new client deposit relationships.

Our strategic efforts continue to be focused on adding in-market relationships and related transaction deposit accounts. We measure the success of in-market deposit gathering efforts based on the number of and the average balances of our deposit accounts as compared to ending balances due to the volatility of some of our larger relationships. Our Banks’ in-market deposits are obtained primarily from the South Central, Northeastern and Southeastern regions of Wisconsin. Of our total year-to-date average deposits, approximately $736.0 million, or 65.5%, were considered in-market deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This compares to in-market deposits of $722.7 million, or 66.8%, for the year-to-date average at March 31, 2013.

The Banks’ liquidity policies limit the amount of brokered certificates of deposit to 75% of total deposits, with an operating goal of 50% or less of brokered certificates of deposit to total deposits. As of March 31, 2014, the ratio of brokered certificates of deposits to total deposits was 35.7%. We will continue to use brokered deposits in specific maturity periods needed to effectively mitigate interest rate risk measured through our asset/liability management process and support asset growth initiatives while taking into consideration our operating goals and desired level of usage of brokered certificates of deposit. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources for further information regarding our use and monitoring of brokered certificates of deposit.

FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings. As of March 31, 2014, FHLB advances and other borrowings decreased by $4,000,000, or 33.5%, to $7.9 million from $11.9 million at December 31, 2013. The primary reason for the decrease in other borrowings was due to a $4.0 million paydown of third party subordinated debt.

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Asset Quality

Non-performing Assets. Our total impaired assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:



	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Non-accrual loans and leases
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	$	252		$	339
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied	277			283
Construction and land development	5,342			5,422
Multi-family	28			31
1-4 family	390			521
Total non-accrual commercial real estate	6,289			6,596
Commercial and industrial	6,625			8,011
Direct financing leases, net	—			—
Consumer and other:
Home equity and second mortgages	419			453
Other	777			795
Total non-accrual consumer and other loans	1,196			1,248
Total non-accrual loans and leases	14,110			15,855
Foreclosed properties, net	333			333
Total non-performing assets	14,443			16,188
Performing troubled debt restructurings	586			371
Total impaired assets	$	15,029		$	16,559

Total non-accrual loans and leases to gross loans and leases	1.43		%	1.61		%
Total non-performing assets to total loans and leases plus other real estate owned	1.46			1.65
Total non-performing assets to total assets	1.13			1.28
Allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans and leases	1.43			1.42
Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-accrual loans and leases	99.94			87.68

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $7.3 million and $8.1 million of the non-accrual loans were considered troubled debt restructurings, respectively.

A summary of our non-accrual loan and lease activity from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014 is as follows:



(In Thousands)
Non-accrual loans and leases as of the beginning of the period	$	15,855
Loans and leases transferred to non-accrual status	—
Non-accrual loans and leases returned to accrual status	(228		)
Non-accrual loans and leases transferred to foreclosed properties	—
Non-accrual loans and leases partially or fully charged-off	—
Cash received and applied to principal of non-accrual loans and leases	(1,517		)
Non-accrual loans and leases as of the end of the period	$	14,110

We use a wide variety of available metrics to assess the overall asset quality of the portfolio and no one metric is used independently to make a final conclusion as to the asset quality of the portfolio. As of March 31, 2014, non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets declined to 1.13% from 1.28% at December 31, 2013. This is primarily due to cash collections

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on previously identified impaired loans and credits returning to performing status. No new impaired loans were identified during the first quarter of 2014. Total non-performing assets to total loans and leases and foreclosed properties as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were 1.46% and 1.65%, respectively. We believe the decline in this ratio provides insight as to our success in working problem assets through the entire process and mitigating further losses.

We also monitor early stage delinquencies to assist in the identification of potential future problems. As of March 31, 2014, the payment performance did not point to any new areas of concern, as approximately 99% of the loan and lease portfolio was in a current payment status. This metric can change rapidly however, if factors unknown to us change. We also monitor our asset quality through our established categories as defined in Note 5 - Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired Loans and Leases and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses of our unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. We are seeing positive trends with improving percentages of loans and leases in our higher quality loan categories which is indicative of overall credit quality improvement. While asset quality has improved, we will continue to actively monitor the credit quality of our loan and lease portfolios. Through this monitoring effort, we may identify additional loans and leases for which the borrowers or lessees are having difficulties making the required principal and interest payments based upon factors including, but not limited to, the inability to sell the underlying collateral, inadequate cash flow from the operations of the underlying businesses, liquidation events, or bankruptcy filings. At this time, we expect to experience sporadic additions to non-accrual loans. We are proactively working with our impaired loan borrowers to find meaningful solutions to difficult situations that are in the best interests of the Banks. Given our current level of non-accrual loans, any improvement in reducing this balance further will likely be at a slower pace than what has been accomplished over the last several years. We expect to demonstrate an overall declining trend of non-accrual loan balances; however, we may experience some volatility in this trend from time to time.

The following represents additional information regarding our impaired loans and leases:



	As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31,					As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2013
	(In Thousands)
Impaired loans and leases with no impairment reserves required	$	7,725		$	8,753	$	8,200
Impaired loans and leases with impairment reserves required	6,972			4,166		8,026
Total impaired loans and leases	14,697			12,919		16,226
Less:
Impairment reserve (included in allowance for loan and lease losses)	507			1,533		402
Net impaired loans and leases	$	14,190		$	11,386	$	15,824
Average impaired loans and leases	$	15,520		$	14,138	$	12,084
Foregone interest income attributable to impaired loans and leases	$	199		$	275	$	887
Less: Interest income recognized on impaired loans and leases	$	224		148		221
Net foregone interest income on impaired loans and leases	$	(25	)	$	127	$	666

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Nonperforming assets also include foreclosed properties. A summary of our current period foreclosed properties activity is as follows:



(In Thousands)
Foreclosed properties as of December 31, 2013	$	333
Loans transferred to foreclosed properties	—
Payments to priority lien holders of foreclosed properties	—
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties	—
Net gain on sale of foreclosed properties	—
Impairment valuation	—
Foreclosed properties as of March 31, 2014	$	333

Allowance for loan and lease losses. The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of gross loans and leases was 1.43% as of March 31, 2014 and 1.42% as of December 31, 2013. Despite a reduction in the level of impaired loans and leases from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014 the allowance for loan and lease losses remained essentially flat due to the increase in the amount of required specific reserves on certain impaired loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded net recoveries on impaired loans and leases of approximately $20,000, comprised of no charge-offs and $20,000 of recoveries. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded net recoveries on impaired loans and leases of approximately $27,000, comprised of $11,000 of charge-offs and $38,000 of recoveries.

Based upon our observations in our primary market areas, commercial real estate values appear to be stabilizing, which significantly reduced our level of required charge-offs, as collateral dependent loans are reflected at their net realizable values. Nevertheless, we may continue to experience some level of charge-offs as exit strategies are considered and executed. Loans and leases with previously established specific reserves may ultimately result in a charge-off under a variety of scenarios. There have been no substantive changes to our methodology for estimating the appropriate level of allowance for loan and lease loss reserves from what was previously outlined in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based upon this methodology, which includes actively monitoring the asset quality and inherent risks within the loan and lease portfolio, management concluded that an allowance for loan and lease losses of $14.1 million, or 1.43% of total loans and leases, was appropriate as of March 31, 2014. Ongoing complexities with current workout situations and the measured pace of improvement in economic conditions, further charge-offs and increased provisions for loan and leases losses may be recorded if additional facts and circumstances lead us to a different conclusion. In addition, various federal and state regulatory agencies review appropriateness of the allowance for loan and lease losses. These agencies could require certain loan and lease balances to be classified differently or charged off if their credit evaluations differ from those of management, based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our allowance for loan and lease losses to total non-accrual loans and leases was 99.94% and 87.68%, respectively. Impaired loans and leases exhibit weaknesses that inhibit repayment in compliance with the original terms of the note or lease. However, the measurement of impairment on loans and leases may not always result in a specific reserve included in the allowance for loan and lease losses. Specific reserves are established on impaired loans when evidence of a collateral shortfall exists and we believe that there continues to be potential for us to recover our outstanding principal. When we are reasonably certain that we will not recover our principal on a loan or lease, we record a charge-off for the amount to recognize the loan or lease at its net realizable value. As part of the underwriting process, as well as our ongoing credit management efforts, we try to ensure that we have appropriate collateral to protect our interest in the related loan or lease. As a result of this practice, a significant portion of our outstanding balance of non-performing loans or leases either does not require additional specific reserves or requires only a minimal amount of required specific reserve, as we believe the loans and leases are adequately collateralized as of the measurement period. In addition, management is proactive in recording charge-offs to bring loans to their net realizable value in situations where it is determined with certainty that we will not recover the entire amount of our principal. This practice may lead to a lower allowance for loan and lease loss to non-accrual loans and leases ratio as compared to our peers or industry expectations. As asset quality continues to improve, our allowance for loan and lease loss is measured more through general characteristics, including historical loss experience, of our portfolio rather than through specific identification and we therefore expect to see this ratio continue to rise. Conversely, if we identify further impaired loans, this ratio could fall if the impaired loans are adequately collateralized and therefore require no specific or general reserve. Given our business practices and evaluation of our existing loan and lease portfolio, we believe this coverage ratio was appropriate for the probable losses inherent in our loan and lease portfolio as of March 31, 2014.

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A tabular summary of the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses follows:



		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Allowance at beginning of period		$	13,901		$	15,400
Charge-offs:
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate — owner occupied		—			—
Commercial real estate — non-owner occupied		—			—
Construction and land development		—			—
Multi-family		—			—
1-4 family		—			(7		)
Commercial and industrial		—			—
Direct financing leases		—			—
Consumer and other
Home equity and second mortgages		—			—
Other		—			(4		)
Total charge-offs		—			(11		)
Recoveries:
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate — owner occupied		8			—
Commercial real estate — non-owner occupied		4			30
Construction and land development		—			—
Multi-family		—			—
1-4 family		3			2
Commercial and industrial		—			—
Direct financing leases		—			5
Consumer and other
Home equity and second mortgages		5			1
Other		—			—
Total recoveries		20			38
Net charge-offs		20			27
Provision for loan and lease losses		180			80
Allowance at end of period		$	14,101		$	15,507
Annualized net recoveries as a % of average gross loans and leases		(0.01		)%	(0.01		)%

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Corporation expects to meet its liquidity needs through existing cash on hand, established cash flow sources, its third party senior line of credit, and dividends received from the Banks. While the Banks are subject to certain regulatory limitations regarding their ability to pay dividends to the Corporation, we do not believe that the Corporation will be adversely affected by these dividend limitations. The Corporation’s principal liquidity requirements at March 31, 2014 were the interest payments due on subordinated and junior subordinated notes. In January 2014, FBB declared a dividend in the amount of $2.0 million. During 2013, FBB declared and paid dividends totaling $8.0 million. The capital ratios of the Corporation and its subsidiaries continue to meet all applicable regulatory capital adequacy requirements. The Corporation’s and the Banks’ respective Boards of Directors and management teams adhere to the appropriate regulatory guidelines on decisions which affect their capital positions, including but not limited to, decisions relating to the payment of dividends and increasing indebtedness.

The Banks maintain liquidity by obtaining funds from several sources. The Banks’ primary sources of funds are principal and interest repayments on loans receivable and mortgage-related securities, deposits and other borrowings, such as federal funds and FHLB advances. The scheduled payments of loans and mortgage-related securities are generally a predictable source of funds. Deposit flows and loan prepayments, however, are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

We view on-balance-sheet liquidity as a critical element to maintaining adequate liquidity to meet our cash and collateral obligations. We define our on-balance-sheet liquidity as the total of our short-term investments, our unencumbered securities available-for-sale and our unencumbered pledged loans. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our immediate on-balance-sheet liquidity was $256.5 million and $272.6 million, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Banks had $31.3 million and $53.0 million on deposit with the FRB, respectively. Any excess funds not used for loan funding or satisfying other cash obligations were maintained as part of our on-balance-sheet liquidity in our interest-bearing accounts with the FRB, as we value the safety and soundness provided by the FRB. We plan to utilize excess liquidity to fund loan and lease portfolio growth, pay down maturing debt, allow run off of maturing brokered certificates of deposit, or invest in securities to maintain adequate liquidity at an improved margin.

We had $405.5 million of outstanding brokered deposits at March 31, 2014, compared to $393.5 million of brokered deposits as of December 31, 2013, which represented 35.7% and 34.8%, respectively, of the ending balance of total deposits. We are committed to our continued efforts to raise in-market deposits and reduce our overall dependence on brokered certificates of deposit. Nevertheless, brokered certificates of deposit continue to be an efficient source of funding for the Banks and allow them to gather funds across a larger geographic base at price levels and maturities that are more attractive than single service deposits when required to raise a similar level of in-market deposits within a short time period. Access to such deposits allows us the flexibility to refrain from pursuing single service deposit relationships in markets that have experienced unfavorable pricing levels. In addition, the administrative costs associated with brokered certificates of deposit are considerably lower than those that would be incurred to administer a similar level of local deposits with a similar maturity structure. During the time frames necessary to accumulate brokered deposits in an orderly manner, we will use FHLB short-term advances to meet our temporary funding needs. The FHLB short-term advances will typically have terms of one week to one month to cover the overall expected funding demands.

Our in-market relationships remain stable; however, deposit balances associated with those relationships will fluctuate. We expect to establish new client relationships and continue marketing efforts aimed at increasing the balances in existing clients’ deposit accounts. Nonetheless, we will continue to use brokered deposits in specific maturity periods, typically three to five years, needed to effectively mitigate the interest rate risk measured through our asset/liability management process or in shorter time periods if in-market deposit balances decline. In order to provide for ongoing liquidity and funding, all of our brokered deposits are certificates of deposit which do not allow for withdrawal at the option of the depositor before the stated maturity. The Banks’ liquidity policies limit the amount of brokered deposits to 75% of total deposits, with an operating goal of 50% or less of brokered deposits to total deposits. The Banks were in compliance with the policy limits and the operating goal as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The Banks were able to access the brokered certificate of deposit market as needed at rates and terms comparable to market standards during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. In the event there is a disruption in the availability of brokered deposits at maturity, the Banks have managed the maturity structure, in compliance with our approved liquidity policy, so at least one year of maturities could be funded through on-balance-sheet liquidity. These potential funding sources include deposits with the FRB and borrowings from the FHLB or Federal Reserve Discount Window utilizing currently unencumbered securities and acceptable loans as collateral. As of March 31, 2014, the available liquidity was in excess of the stated minimum and was equal to approximately 35 months of maturities. As on-balance-sheet liquidity is utilized to fund growth, asset quality continues to improve and the ratio of in-market deposits to total deposits remains within an acceptable range, management may consider reducing the number of months of maturity coverage slightly while remaining confident in its

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ability to manage the maturities of brokered certificates of deposits in the event of a disruption in the brokered market. We believe the Banks will also have access to the unused federal funds lines, cash flows from borrower repayments, and cash flows from security maturities. The Banks also have the ability to raise local market deposits by offering attractive rates to generate the level required to fulfill their liquidity needs.

The Banks are required by federal regulation to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure safe and sound operations. We believe the Banks have sufficient liquidity to match the balance of net withdrawable deposits and short-term borrowings in light of present economic conditions and deposit flows.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

There were no significant changes to our contractual obligations and off-balance-sheet arrangements disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. We continue to believe that we have adequate capital and liquidity available from various sources to fund projected contractual obligations and commitments.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest rate risk, or market risk, arises from exposure of our financial position to changes in interest rates. It is our strategy to reduce the impact of interest rate risk on net interest margin and net interest income by maintaining a favorable match between the maturities and repricing dates of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. This strategy is monitored by the Banks’ respective Asset/Liability Management Committees, in accordance with policies approved by the Banks’ respective Boards of Directors. These committees meet regularly to review the sensitivity of each Bank’s assets and liabilities to changes in interest rates, liquidity needs and sources, and pricing and funding strategies.

We use two techniques to measure interest rate risk. The first is simulation of earnings. In this measurement technique the balance sheet is modeled as an ongoing entity whereby future growth, pricing, and funding assumptions are implemented. These assumptions are modeled under different rate scenarios that include a simultaneous, instant and sustained change in interest rates. The second measurement technique used is static gap analysis. Gap analysis involves measurement of the difference in asset and liability repricing on a cumulative basis within a specified time frame. In general, a positive gap indicates that more interest-earning assets than interest-bearing liabilities reprice/mature in a time frame and a negative gap indicates the opposite. In addition to the gap position, other determinants of net interest income are the shape of the yield curve, general rate levels and the corresponding effect of contractual interest rate floors, reinvestment spreads, balance sheet growth and mix and interest rate spreads. We manage the structure of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities by adjusting their mix, yield, maturity and/or repricing characteristics based on market conditions. Currently, we do not employ any derivatives to assist in managing our interest rate risk exposure; however, management has the authorization, as permitted within applicable approved policies, and ability to utilize such instruments should they be appropriate to manage interest rate exposure.

The process of asset and liability management requires management to make a number of assumptions as to when an asset or liability will reprice or mature. Management believes that its assumptions approximate actual experience and considers them reasonable, although the actual amortization and repayment of assets and liabilities may vary substantially. Our economic sensitivity to changes in interest rates at March 31, 2014 has not changed materially since December 31, 2013.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Corporation’s management, with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that occurred during the quarter ended

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March 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Management believes that any liability arising from any such proceedings currently existing or threatened will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A. to Part I of the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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


(a)	None.


(b)	Not applicable.


(c)	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased⁽¹⁾	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014	198	$	39.50	—	$	—
February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014	—	$	—	—	—
March 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014	—	$	—	—	—
Total	198	$	39.50	—	—


(1)	The shares in this column represents 198 shares that were surrendered to us to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits



31.1			Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

31.2			Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

32			Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101			The following financial information from First Business Financial Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements+



+		Submitted electronically with this Quarterly Report.

Signatures

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



	FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
May 2, 2014	/s/ Corey A. Chambas
	Corey A. Chambas
	Chief Executive Officer

May 2, 2014	/s/ James F. Ropella
	James F. Ropella
	Chief Financial Officer

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FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Exhibit Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Exhibit Number



31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

32		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101		The following financial information from First Business Financial Services, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements+



+		Submitted electronically with this Quarterly Report.