Investar Holding Corp - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-36522

Investar Holding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana

27-1560715

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

7244 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(225) 227-2222

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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 x 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):


Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨

Non-accelerated filer	x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

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

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, is as follows: Common stock, $1.00 par value, 7,264,261 shares outstanding as of November 6, 2015.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements		3

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	4
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014	5
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014	6
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity	7
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014	8
	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	49
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	49

Part II. Other Information		50

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	50
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	50
Item 6.	Exhibits	51
Signatures		52
Exhibit Index		53

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

When included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or in other documents that Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or in statements made by or on behalf of the Company, words like “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “think,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “would,” “outlook” and similar expressions or the negative version of those words are intended to identify forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described therein. The Company’s forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates that management believes to be reasonable in light of the information available at the time such statements are made. However, many of the matters addressed by these statements are inherently uncertain and could be affected by many factors beyond management’s control. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following, any one or more of which could materially affect the outcome of future events:

•

business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry in particular, whether nationally, regionally or in the markets in which we operate;

•our ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth, and the composition of that growth;

•

changes (or the lack of changes) in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships that affect our loan and deposit pricing;

•the extent of continuing client demand for the high level of personalized service that is a key element of our banking

approach as well as our ability to execute our strategy generally;

•our dependence on our management team, and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;

•

changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including adverse developments in borrower industries or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers;

•inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for probable loan losses and other estimates;

•the concentration of our business within our geographic areas of operation in Louisiana; and

•concentration of credit exposure.

These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors can be found in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and Item 7. “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on any forward-looking statement as a prediction of future events. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update our forward-looking statements, and we do not intend to release publicly any updates or changes in our expectations concerning the forward-looking statements or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement may be based, except as required by law.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	6,595		$	5,519
Interest-bearing balances due from other banks		13,058			13,493
Federal funds sold		223			500
Cash and cash equivalents		19,876			19,512

Available for sale securities at fair value (amortized cost of $84,218 and $69,838, respectively)		84,566			70,299
Held to maturity securities at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $27,486 and $22,301, respectively)		27,525			22,519
Loans held for sale		55,653			103,396
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $5,911 and $4,630, respectively		704,650			618,160
Other equity securities		4,899			5,566
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,796 and $3,964, respectively		29,916			28,538
Other real estate owned, net		1,178			2,735
Accrued interest receivable		2,560			2,435
Deferred tax asset		1,803			1,097
Goodwill and other intangibles		3,185			3,216
Other assets		1,936			1,881
Total assets	$	937,747		$	879,354

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	94,533		$	70,217
Interest-bearing		635,901			557,901
Total deposits		730,434			628,118
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		47,900			125,785
Repurchase agreements		34,648			12,293
Note payable		3,609			3,609
Accrued taxes and other liabilities		13,028			6,165
Total liabilities		829,619			775,970

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized		-			-
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 7,264,261 and 7,262,085 shares outstanding, respectively		7,305			7,264
Treasury stock		(630	)		(23	)
Surplus		84,588			84,213
Retained earnings		17,257			11,809
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(392	)		121
Total stockholders' equity		108,128			103,384
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	937,747		$	879,354

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2015			2014		2015			2014

INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans	$	8,912		$	7,801	$	25,856		$	21,595
Interest on investment securities		550			367		1,558			917
Other interest income		18			14		53			34
Total interest income		9,480			8,182		27,467			22,546


INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits		1,358			1,084		3,849			3,137
Interest on borrowings		170			98		387			292
Total interest expense		1,528			1,182		4,236			3,429
Net interest income		7,952			7,000		23,231			19,117

Provision for loan losses		400			505		1,500			1,198
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		7,552			6,495		21,731			17,919


NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts		95			85		286			221
Gain on sale of investment securities, net		334			63		468			228
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate owned, net		(147	)		245		(141	)		238
Gain on sale of loans, net		1,023			1,146		3,831			2,801
Fee income on loans held for sale, net		261			85		771			250
Other operating income		601			335		1,558			797
Total noninterest income		2,167			1,959		6,773			4,535
Income before noninterest expense		9,719			8,454		28,504			22,454


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Depreciation and amortization		362			343		1,081			973
Salaries and employee benefits		4,161			3,773		12,040			10,735
Occupancy		217			223		655			629
Data processing		389			354		1,099			940
Marketing		35			94		155			241
Professional fees		271			176		770			433
Impairment on investment in tax credit entity		54			-		54			-
Other operating expenses		1,524			1,350		4,265			3,478
Total noninterest expense		7,013			6,313		20,119			17,429
Income before income tax expense		2,706			2,141		8,385			5,025
Income tax expense		850			699		2,766			1,637
Net income	$	1,856		$	1,442	$	5,619		$	3,388


EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share	$	0.26		$	0.20	$	0.78		$	0.68
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.26		$	0.20	$	0.78		$	0.65
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.01		$	0.01	$	0.02		$	0.03

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014

Net income	$	1,856		$	1,442		$	5,619		$	3,388
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized gains on investment securities:
Reclassification of realized gains, net of tax expense of $117, $22, $164 and $78, respectively		(218	)		(42	)		(305	)		(151	)
Unrealized gains (losses), available for sale, net of tax expense (benefit) of $173, $(23), $122 and $378, respectively		323			(67	)		227			571
Unrealized losses, transfer from available for sale to held to maturity, net of tax benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $1, respectively		(1	)		(1	)		(3	)		(2	)
Fair value of derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge, net of tax benefit of $151, $0, $233 and $0, respectively		(281	)		(5	)		(432	)		(5	)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(177	)		(115	)		(513	)		413
Total comprehensive income	$	1,679		$	1,327		$	5,106		$	3,801


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

											Accumulated
											Other			Total
	Common		Treasury					Retained			Comprehensive			Stockholders'
	Stock		Stock			Surplus		Earnings			(Loss) Income			Equity
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	3,943	$	-		$	45,281	$	6,609		$	(350	)	$	55,483
Common stock issued in offering, net of direct cost of $4,266		3,285		-			38,443		-			-			41,728
Warrants exercised		22		-			275		-			-			297
Surrendered shares		-		(17	)		-		-			-			(17	)
Shares repurchased		-		(6	)		-		-			-			(6	)
Dividends declared, $0.04 per share		-		-			-		(197	)		-			(197	)
Stock-based compensation		14		-			214		-			-			228
Net income		-		-			-		5,397			-			5,397
Other comprehensive income, net		-		-			-		-			471			471
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	7,264	$	(23	)	$	84,213	$	11,809		$	121		$	103,384
Surrendered shares		-		(35	)		-		-			-			(35	)
Shares repurchased		-		(572	)		-		-			-			(572	)
Options exercised		10		-			125		-			-			135
Dividends declared, $0.02 per share		-		-			-		(171	)		-			(171	)
Stock-based compensation		31		-			250		-			-			281
Net income		-		-			-		5,619			-			5,619
Other comprehensive loss, net		-		-			-		-			(513	)		(513	)
Balance, September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)	$	7,305	$	(630	)	$	84,588	$	17,257		$	(392	)	$	108,128


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the nine months ended
	September 30,
	2015			2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	5,619		$	3,388
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,081			973
Amortization (accretion) of premium (discount) on securities, net		797			803
Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments		(160	)		(282	)
Provision for loan losses		1,500			1,198
Provision for other real estate owned		54			208
Gain on sale of securities		(468	)		(228	)
Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned		141			(238	)
FHLB stock dividend		(10	)		(6	)
Stock-based compensation		281			155
Other		11			(3	)
Loans held for sale:
Originations		(287,512	)		(147,404	)
Proceeds from sales		339,086			100,494
Gain on sale of loans		(3,831	)		(2,801	)
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable		(125	)		(142	)
Deferred tax asset		(433	)		(124	)
Other assets		(20	)		(87	)
Accrued taxes and other liabilities		6,148			4,483
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		62,159			(39,613	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(50,255	)		(51,453	)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity		(5,623	)		(8,548	)
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities available for sale		27,053			23,088
Proceeds from paydowns, redemptions and maturities of securities available for sale		8,479			6,767
Proceeds from paydowns, redemptions and maturities of securities held to maturity		582			142
Proceeds from sale of loans		-			105,241
Proceeds from redemptions of other equity securities		5,356			1,376
Purchases of other equity securities		(4,679	)		(2,534	)
Net increase in loans		(88,272	)		(181,937	)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned		1,726			1,285
Proceeds from sales of premises, equipment and software		-			3
Purchases of premises, equipment and software		(2,429	)		(4,112	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(108,062	)		(110,682	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in customer deposits		102,395			89,115
Net increase in repurchase agreements		22,356			1,848
Net (decrease) increase in short-term FHLB advances		(70,639	)		4,104
Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances		3,000			6,000
Repayment of long-term FHLB advances		(10,246	)		(2,496	)
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(162	)		(145	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in initial public offering		-			42,683
Repurchase of common stock		(572	)		-
Proceeds from stock options exercised		135			-
Proceeds from stock warrants exercised		-			210
Net cash provided by financing activities		46,267			141,319

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		364			(8,976	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		19,512			28,203
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	19,876		$	19,227


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, including the notes thereto, which were included as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2015.

Nature of Operations

Investar Holding Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar Bank (the “Bank”), a Louisiana-chartered bank. The Company’s primary market is South Louisiana. The Company currently operates 11 full service banking offices located throughout its market and had 165 employees at September 30, 2015.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material. Material estimates that are susceptible to a significant change in the near term are the allowance for loan losses, the fair value of financial instruments and the determination of other-than-temporary impairments of securities.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2014 financial statements to be consistent with the 2015 presentation.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company’s loan portfolio consists of the various types of loans described in Note 4, Loans. Real estate or other assets secure most loans. The majority of loans has been made to individuals and businesses in the Company’s market of South Louisiana. Customers are dependent on the condition of the local economy for their livelihoods and servicing their loan obligations. The Company does not have any significant concentrations in any one industry or individual customer.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

FASB ASC Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” Update No. 2015-14. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Update No. 2015-16 in August 2015 to defer the effective date of the guidance issued in Update 2014-09 in consideration of feedback received through extensive outreach with preparers, practitioners, and users of financial statements. Update 2014-09, issued in May 2014. For public entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a summary of the information used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except share data).

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014

Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,856	$	1,442	$	5,619	$	3,388
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in computation of basic earnings per common share		7,217,006		7,064,806		7,218,603		4,967,393
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock		9,326		35,251		4,812		45,649
Stock options		13,980		22,811		12,385		22,811
Stock warrants		12,269		189,601		11,284		192,184
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus effect of dilutive securities used in computation of diluted earnings per common share		7,252,581		7,312,469		7,247,084		5,228,037
Basic earnings per share	$	0.26	$	0.20	$	0.78	$	0.68
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.26	$	0.20	$	0.78	$	0.65

NOTE 3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities classified as available for sale are summarized below as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
September 30, 2015	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	21,347	$	158	$	(20	)	$	21,485
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		9,765		110		(34	)		9,841
Corporate bonds		14,776		32		(148	)		14,660
Residential mortgage-backed securities		35,143		267		(25	)		35,385
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		2,011		28		-			2,039
Equity securities		1,176		18		(38	)		1,156
Total	$	84,218	$	613	$	(265	)	$	84,566

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
December 31, 2014	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	4,351	$	31	$	(22	)	$	4,360
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		11,616		181		(57	)		11,740
Corporate bonds		5,416		23		(20	)		5,419
Residential mortgage-backed securities		46,406		364		(15	)		46,755
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,497		1		(7	)		1,491
Equity securities		552		-		(18	)		534
Total	$	69,838	$	600	$	(139	)	$	70,299

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities classified as held to maturity are summarized below as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
September 30, 2015	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	3,985	$	6	$	(9	)	$	3,982
Residential mortgage-backed securities		8,770		26		(62	)		8,734
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		14,770		-		-			14,770
Total	$	27,525	$	32	$	(71	)	$	27,486

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
December 31, 2014	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	3,979	$	-	$	(165	)	$	3,814
Residential mortgage-backed securities		3,469		5		(58	)		3,416
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		15,071		-		-			15,071
Total	$	22,519	$	5	$	(223	)	$	22,301

Securities are classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent. The Company had no securities classified as trading as of September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

The aggregate fair values and aggregate unrealized losses on securities whose fair values are below book values are summarized in the tables below. Due to the nature of the investment and current market prices, these unrealized losses are considered a temporary impairment of the securities.

The following table presents, by type and number of securities, the age of gross unrealized losses and approximate fair value by investment category for securities available for sale as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

			Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
					Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
September 30, 2015	Count		Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations		10	$	4,441	$	(16	)	$	418	$	(4	)	$	4,859	$	(20	)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		13		2,355		(13	)		1,108		(21	)		3,463		(34	)
Corporate bonds		21		7,703		(125	)		1,227		(23	)		8,930		(148	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		19		6,986		(24	)		187		(1	)		7,173		(25	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		-		-		-			-		-			-		-
Equity securities		7		878		(38	)		-		-			878		(38	)
Total		70	$	22,363	$	(216	)	$	2,940	$	(49	)	$	25,303	$	(265	)

			Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
					Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
December 31, 2014	Count		Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations		5	$	1,770	$	(10	)	$	469	$	(12	)	$	2,239	$	(22	)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		15		813		(6	)		3,021		(51	)		3,834		(57	)
Corporate bonds		6		1,782		(18	)		547		(2	)		2,329		(20	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		9		1,339		(1	)		1,898		(14	)		3,237		(15	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1		-		-			252		(7	)		252		(7	)
Equity securities		1		488		(18	)		-		-			488		(18	)
Total		37	$	6,192	$	(53	)	$	6,187	$	(86	)	$	12,379	$	(139	)

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

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(Unaudited)

The following table presents, by type and number of securities, the age of gross unrealized losses and approximate fair value by investment category for securities held to maturity as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

			Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
					Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
September 30, 2015	Count		Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations		1	$	-	$	-		$	1,984	$	(9	)	$	1,984	$	(9	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		5		2,370		(22	)		2,091		(40	)		4,461		(62	)
Total		6	$	2,370	$	(22	)	$	4,075	$	(49	)	$	6,445	$	(71	)

			Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More					Total
					Unrealized				Unrealized					Unrealized
December 31, 2014	Count		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations		2	$	-	$	-	$	3,814	$	(165	)	$	3,814	$	(165	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		3		-		-		2,343		(58	)		2,343		(58	)
Total		5	$	-	$	-	$	6,157	$	(223	)	$	6,157	$	(223	)

The unrealized losses in the Company’s investment portfolio, caused by interest rate increases, are not credit issues and the Company does not intend to sell the securities. Furthermore, it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

The weighted average tax equivalent yield, amortized cost and approximate fair value of debt securities, by contractual maturity (including mortgage-backed securities), are shown below as of the dates presented. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties (dollars in thousands).

	Securities Available for Sale							Securities Held to Maturity
	Weighted							Weighted
	Average T.E.			Amortized		Fair		Average T.E.			Amortized		Fair
September 30, 2015	Yield			Cost		Value		Yield			Cost		Value
Due within one year		-	%	$	-	$	-		7.17	%	$	620	$	620
Due after one year through five years		2.00			9,344		9,396		7.17			2,815		2,815
Due after five years through ten years		2.78			22,689		22,671		7.17			4,365		4,365
Due after ten years		2.28			51,009		51,343		3.16			19,725		19,686
Total debt securities				$	83,042	$	83,410				$	27,525	$	27,486

	Securities Available for Sale							Securities Held to Maturity
	Weighted							Weighted
	Average T.E.			Amortized		Fair		Average T.E.			Amortized		Fair
December 31, 2014	Yield			Cost		Value		Yield			Cost		Value
Due within one year		1.21	%	$	100	$	100		7.07	%	$	620	$	620
Due after one year through five years		1.66			1,871		1,868		7.07			2,815		2,815
Due after five years through ten years		2.48			17,324		17,433		7.07			4,365		4,365
Due after ten years		2.33			49,991		50,364		3.31			14,719		14,501
Total debt securities				$	69,286	$	69,765				$	22,519	$	22,301

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

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NOTE 4. LOANS

The Company’s loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, consists of the following categories of loans as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Construction and development	$	79,796	$	71,350
1-4 Family		154,277		137,519
Multifamily		24,484		17,458
Farmland		3,009		2,919
Commercial real estate		258,974		225,058
Total mortgage loans on real estate		520,540		454,304
Commercial and industrial		67,671		54,187
Consumer		122,350		114,299
Total loans	$	710,561	$	622,790

The table below provides an analysis of the aging of loans as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015
	Past Due and Accruing
									Total Past
					90 or more				Due &
	30-59 days		60-89 days		days		Nonaccrual		Nonaccrual		Current		Total Loans
Construction and development	$	40	$	31	$	-	$	1,074	$	1,145	$	78,651	$	79,796
1-4 Family		356		-		-		393		749		153,528		154,277
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		24,484		24,484
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-		3,009		3,009
Commercial real estate		-		-		-		733		733		258,241		258,974
Total mortgage loans on real estate		396		31		-		2,200		2,627		517,913		520,540
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-		67,671		67,671
Consumer		302		96		-		411		809		121,541		122,350
Total loans	$	698	$	127	$	-	$	2,611	$	3,436	$	707,125	$	710,561

	December 31, 2014
	Past Due and Accruing
									Total Past
					90 or more				Due &
	30-59 days		60-89 days		days		Nonaccrual		Nonaccrual		Current		Total Loans
Construction and development	$	106	$	14	$	-	$	1,363	$	1,483	$	69,867	$	71,350
1-4 Family		179		-		-		837		1,016		136,503		137,519
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		17,458		17,458
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-		2,919		2,919
Commercial real estate		-		-		-		749		749		224,309		225,058
Total mortgage loans on real estate		285		14		-		2,949		3,248		451,056		454,304
Commercial and industrial		2		-		-		178		180		54,007		54,187
Consumer		239		47		-		213		499		113,800		114,299
Total loans	$	526	$	61	$	-	$	3,340	$	3,927	$	618,863	$	622,790

On October 1, 2011, the Bank acquired South Louisiana Business Bank (“SLBB”), a full service commercial bank headquartered in Prairieville, Louisiana. On May 1, 2013, the Bank acquired First Community Bank (“FCB”), a full service commercial bank headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.

Total loans at September 30, 2015 include approximately $39.5 million of loans acquired in the FCB and SLBB acquisitions that were recorded at fair value as of their respective acquisition dates. Included in the acquired loan balances at September 30, 2015 were approximately $0.2 million in loans 30-59 days past due and $1.0 million in nonaccrual loans.

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(Unaudited)

Total loans at December 31, 2014 include approximately $45.0 million of loans acquired in the FCB and SLBB acquisitions that were recorded at fair value as of their respective acquisition dates. Included in the acquired loan balances at December 31, 2014 were approximately $0.3 million in loans 30-59 days past due and $1.1 million in nonaccrual loans.

Credit Quality Indicators

Loans are categorized into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The following definitions are utilized for risk ratings, which are consistent with the definitions used in supervisory guidance:

Pass – Loans not meeting the criteria below are considered pass. These loans have the highest credit characteristics and financial strength. Borrowers possess characteristics that are highly profitable, with low to negligible leverage and demonstrate significant net worth and liquidity.

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss – Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as recorded assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the assets have absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off these assets.

The table below presents the Company’s loan portfolio by category and credit quality indicator as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015
			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Total
Construction and development	$	78,678	$	15	$	1,103	$	79,796
1-4 Family		152,264		723		1,290		154,277
Multifamily		23,626		-		858		24,484
Farmland		3,009		-		-		3,009
Commercial real estate		257,593		-		1,381		258,974
Total mortgage loans on real estate		515,170		738		4,632		520,540
Commercial and industrial		67,671		-		-		67,671
Consumer		121,390		508		452		122,350
Total loans	$	704,231	$	1,246	$	5,084	$	710,561

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(Unaudited)

	December 31, 2014
			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Total
Construction and development	$	69,361	$	340	$	1,649	$	71,350
1-4 Family		135,898		-		1,621		137,519
Multifamily		16,403		-		1,055		17,458
Farmland		2,919		-		-		2,919
Commercial real estate		224,192		-		866		225,058
Total mortgage loans on real estate		448,773		340		5,191		454,304
Commercial and industrial		54,007		-		180		54,187
Consumer		113,832		208		259		114,299
Total loans	$	616,612	$	548	$	5,630	$	622,790

The Company had no loans that were classified as doubtful or loss as of September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

Loan participations and whole loans sold to and serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of these loans were approximately $390.4 million and $189.6 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company makes loans to its executive officers, principal stockholders, directors and to companies in which these individuals are principal owners. Loans outstanding to such borrowers (including companies in which they are principal owners) amounted to approximately $24.1 million and $22.8 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. These loans are all current and performing according to the original terms. These loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to the Company or the Bank and did not involve more than normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

The table below shows the aggregate amount of loans to such related parties as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Balance, beginning of period	$	22,750		$	11,781
New loans		3,649			15,277
Repayments		(2,298	)		(4,308	)
Balance, end of period	$	24,101		$	22,750

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(Unaudited)

Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality

The following table presents changes in the carrying value, net of allowance for loan losses, of acquired impaired loans, or loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality (“ASC 310-30”), for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

	Acquired
	Impaired
Carrying value, net at December 31, 2013	$	4,032
Accretion to interest income		161
Net transfers from (to) nonaccretable difference to (from) accretable yield		316
Payments received, net		(1,044	)
Charge-offs		(59	)
Transfers to real estate owned		(628	)
Carrying value, net at December 31, 2014	$	2,778
Accretion to interest income		103
Net transfers from (to) nonaccretable difference to (from) accretable yield		104
Payments received, net		(172	)
Charge-offs		(61	)
Transfers to real estate owned		(45	)
Carrying value, net at September 30, 2015	$	2,707

The table below shows the changes in the accretable yield on acquired impaired loans for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

	Acquired
	Impaired
Balance, period ended December 31, 2013	$	270
Net transfers from (to) nonaccretable difference to (from) accretable yield		316
Accretion		(161	)
Balance, period ended December 31, 2014	$	425
Net transfers from (to) nonaccretable difference to (from) accretable yield		104
Accretion		(103	)
Balance, period ended September 30, 2015	$	426

NOTE 5. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The table below shows a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands).

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
Balance, beginning of period	$	5,728		$	3,882		$	4,630		$	3,380
Provision for loan losses		400			505			1,500			1,198
Charge-offs		(229	)		(103	)		(467	)		(321	)
Recoveries		12			44			248			71
Balance, end of period	$	5,911		$	4,328		$	5,911		$	4,328

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

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(Unaudited)

The following tables outline the activity in the allowance for loan losses by collateral type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and show both the allowances and portfolio balances for loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of September 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands).

	Three months ended September 30, 2015
	Construction &					1-4					Commercial			Commercial &
	Development			Farmland		Family			Multifamily		Real Estate			Industrial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	636		$	21	$	1,118		$	180	$	2,142		$	392		$	1,239			5,728
Provision		22			1		138			33		(112	)		103			215			400
Charge-offs		(5	)		-		(60	)		-		-			(2	)		(162	)		(229	)
Recoveries		6			-		2			-		-			-			4			12
Ending balance	$	659		$	22	$	1,198		$	213	$	2,030		$	493		$	1,296		$	5,911

	Three months ended September 30, 2014
	Construction &				1-4						Commercial		Commercial &
	Development		Farmland		Family			Multifamily			Real Estate		Industrial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	467	$	11	$	679		$	120		$	1,418	$	293		$	894			3,882
Provision		114		-		97			(6	)		370		(25	)		(45	)		505
Charge-offs		-		-		(35	)		-			1		-			(69	)		(103	)
Recoveries		-		-		1			-			1		16			26			44
Ending balance	$	581	$	11	$	742		$	114		$	1,790	$	284		$	806		$	4,328

	Nine months ended September 30, 2015
	Construction &					1-4					Commercial		Commercial &
	Development			Farmland		Family			Multifamily		Real Estate		Industrial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	526		$	18	$	909		$	137	$	1,571	$	390		$	1,079			4,630
Provision		126			4		343			76		459		(36	)		528			1,500
Charge-offs		(14	)		-		(60	)		-		-		(58	)		(335	)		(467	)
Recoveries		21			-		6			-		-		197			24			248
Ending balance	$	659		$	22	$	1,198		$	213	$	2,030	$	493		$	1,296		$	5,911
Ending allowance balance for loans individually evaluated for impairment		-			-		-			-		-		-			126			126
Ending allowance balance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$	659		$	22	$	1,198		$	213	$	2,030	$	493		$	1,170		$	5,785
Ending allowance balance for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-

Loans receivable:
Balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,118		$	-	$	2,013		$	858	$	1,381	$	-		$	960		$	6,330
Balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment		78,678			3,009		152,264			23,626		257,593		67,671			121,390			704,231
Total period-end balance	$	79,796		$	3,009	$	154,277		$	24,484	$	258,974	$	67,671		$	122,350		$	710,561
Balance of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	743		$	-	$	854		$	1,069	$	-	$	-		$	41		$	2,707

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
	Construction &				1-4					Commercial			Commercial &
	Development		Farmland		Family			Multifamily		Real Estate			Industrial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	420	$	4	$	567		$	101	$	992		$	397		$	899		$	3,380
Provision		160		7		238			13		799			(113	)		94			1,198
Charge-offs		-		-		(65	)		-		(2	)		(16	)		(238	)		(321	)
Recoveries		1		-		2			-		1			16			51			71
Ending balance	$	581	$	11	$	742		$	114	$	1,790		$	284		$	806		$	4,328
Ending allowance balance for loans individually evaluated for impairment		-		-		-			-		-			-			75			75
Ending allowance balance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$	581	$	11	$	742		$	114	$	1,790		$	284		$	731		$	4,253
Ending allowance balance for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-

Loans receivable:
Balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,400	$	-	$	1,634		$	1,058	$	260		$	189		$	305		$	4,846
Balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment		60,942		2,249		130,319			15,607		208,608			44,110			114,760			576,595
Total period-end balance	$	62,342	$	2,249	$	131,953		$	16,665	$	208,868		$	44,299		$	115,065		$	581,441
Balance of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	1,156	$	-	$	834		$	1,058	$	-		$	-		$	46		$	3,094

Impaired Loans

The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, the Company determines that it will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments. Generally, those loans rated special mention or lower are evaluated for impairment each quarter. Determination of impairment is treated the same across all classes of loans. When the Company identifies a loan as impaired, it measures the impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loans is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases when foreclosure is probable, the Company uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If the Company determines that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), the Company recognizes impairment through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses.

When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is in doubt and the loan is on nonaccrual, all payments are applied to principal, under the cost recovery method. When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is not in doubt and the loan is on nonaccrual, contractual interest is credited to interest income when received, under the cash basis method.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was not committed to lend additional funds to any customer whose loan was classified as impaired.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

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(Unaudited)

The following tables include the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired loans with the associated allowance amount, if applicable, as of the dates indicated. The Company determined the specific allowance based on the present values of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when the remaining source of repayment for the loan is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In those cases, the current fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling cost, was used to determine the specific allowance recorded (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015
			Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related
	Investment		Balance		Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
Construction and development	$	1,258	$	1,257	$	-
1-4 Family		1,398		1,392		-
Commercial real estate		1,266		1,265		-
Total mortgage loans on real estate		3,922		3,914		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-
Consumer		155		155		-
Total		4,077		4,069		-

With related allowance recorded:
Consumer		297		297		126
Total		297		297		126

Total loans:
Construction and development		1,258		1,257		-
1-4 Family		1,398		1,392		-
Commercial real estate		1,266		1,265		-
Total mortgage loans on real estate		3,922		3,914		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-
Consumer		452		452		126
Total	$	4,374	$	4,366	$	126

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

	December 31, 2014
			Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related
	Investment		Balance		Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
Construction and development	$	1,543	$	1,543	$	-
1-4 Family		837		837		-
Commercial real estate		749		749		-
Total mortgage loans on real estate		3,129		3,129		-
Commercial and industrial		179		179		-
Consumer		79		79		-
Total		3,387		3,387		-

With related allowance recorded:
Consumer		180		180		70
Total		180		180		70

Total loans:
Construction and development		1,543		1,543		-
1-4 Family		837		837		-
Commercial real estate		749		749		-
Total mortgage loans on real estate		3,129		3,129		-
Commercial and industrial		179		179		-
Consumer		260		259		70
Total	$	3,568	$	3,567	$	70

Presented in the tables below is the average recorded investment of the impaired loans and the related amount of interest recognized during the time within the period that the impaired loans were impaired. The average balances are calculated based on the month-end balances of the loans during the periods reported (dollars in thousands).

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(Unaudited)

	For the three months ended
	September 30, 2015				September 30, 2014
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Construction and development	$	1,259	$	5	$	1,410	$	19
1-4 Family		2,073		11		1,665		31
Multifamily		-		-		1,060		18
Commercial real estate		1,266		2		263		4
Total mortgage loans on real estate		4,598		18		4,398		72
Commercial and industrial		13		43		191		-
Consumer		199		10		73		1
Total		4,810		71		4,662		73

With related allowance recorded:
Consumer		280		5		241		4
Total		280		5		241		4

Total loans:
Construction and development		1,259		5		1,410		19
1-4 Family		2,073		11		1,665		31
Multifamily		-		-		1,060		18
Commercial real estate		1,266		2		263		4
Total mortgage loans on real estate		4,598		18		4,398		72
Commercial and industrial		13		43		191		-
Consumer		479		15		314		5
Total	$	5,090	$	76	$	4,903	$	77

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

	For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2015				September 30, 2014
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Construction and development	$	1,384	$	13	$	1,417	$	40
1-4 Family		1,551		34		1,711		61
Multifamily		-		-		1,028		49
Commercial real estate		915		4		270		10
Total mortgage loans on real estate		3,850		51		4,426		160
Commercial and industrial		88		45		362		-
Consumer		223		19		78		5
Total		4,161		115		4,866		165

With related allowance recorded:
Consumer		202		15		241		4
Total		202		15		241		4

Total loans:
Construction and development		1,384		13		1,417		40
1-4 Family		1,551		34		1,711		61
Multifamily		-		-		1,028		49
Commercial real estate		915		4		270		10
Total mortgage loans on real estate		3,850		51		4,426		160
Commercial and industrial		88		45		362		-
Consumer		425		34		319		9
Total	$	4,363	$	130	$	5,107	$	169

Troubled Debt Restructurings

In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to the borrower that the Company would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The Company strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify their loans to more affordable terms before such loans reach nonaccrual status. These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. In cases where the Company grants the borrower new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or principal, the Company measures any impairment on the restructuring as previously noted for impaired loans.

Loans classified as TDRs, consisting of eleven credits, totaled approximately $2.1 million at September 30, 2015 compared to seven credits totaling approximately $0.6 million at December 31, 2014. Nine of the eleven TDRs were acquired from FCB. Ten of the eleven credits were considered TDRs due to modification of terms through adjustments to maturity and one was considered a TDR due to modification of terms through principal payment forbearance, paying interest only for a specified period of time. Nine of the eleven TDRs are currently performing in accordance with their modified terms. Two TDRs were in default of their modified terms as of the date these financial statements were issued and are included in nonaccrual loans. The Company individually evaluates each TDR for allowance purposes, primarily based on collateral value, and excludes these loans from the loan population that is evaluated by applying qualitative factors.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was not committed to lend additional funds to any customer whose loan was classified as a TDR.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The table below presents the TDR pre- and post-modification outstanding recorded investments by loan categories for loans modified during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015					September 30, 2014
		Pre-		Post-			Pre-		Post-
		Modification		Modification			Modification		Modification
		Outstanding		Outstanding			Outstanding		Outstanding
	Number of	Recorded		Recorded		Number of	Recorded		Recorded
Troubled Debt Restructurings	Contracts	Investment		Investment		Contracts	Investment		Investment
Construction and development	1	$	29	$	29	3	$	377	$	377
1-4 Family	3		1,006		1,006	1		359		359
Commercial and industrial	1		533		533	1		2		2
Consumer	-		-		-	1		47		47
Total		$	1,568	$	1,568		$	785	$	785

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, one commercial and industrial loan in the amount of $0.5 million and one 1-4 family loan in the amount of $0.1 million were modified as TDRs.

There were no loans modified under troubled debt restructurings during the previous twelve month period that subsequently defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

NOTE 6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Equity Incentive Plan. The Company’s 2014 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) authorizes the grant of various types of equity grants and awards, such as restricted stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights to eligible participants, which include all of the Company’s employees and non-employee directors. The Plan has reserved 600,000 shares of common stock for grant, award or issuance to directors and employees, including shares underlying granted options. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, which determines, within the provisions of the Plan, those eligible employees to whom, and the times at which, grants and awards will be made. The Compensation Committee, in its discretion, may delegate its authority and duties under the Plan to specified officers; however, only the Compensation Committee may approve the terms of grants and awards to the Company’s executive officers.

Stock Options

The Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based awards. The Black-Scholes option pricing model incorporates various and highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and expected volatility. Stock option expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $42,000 and $0.1 million respectively, and $31,000 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

The assumptions presented below were used for the options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Expected dividends		0.17	%
Expected volatility		18.48	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.79	%
Expected term (in years)		7.0
Weighted-average grant date fair value	$	3.75

At September 30, 2015, there was $0.8 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.7 years.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The table below summarizes stock option activity for the periods presented.


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2015					September 30, 2014
	Number			Weighted-Average		Number		Weighted-Average
	of Options			Exercise Price		of Options		Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning of period		238,811		$	13.94		22,811	$	13.33
Granted		64,333			15.74		216,000		14.00
Forfeited		(14,667	)		14.00		-		-
Exercised		(10,125	)		13.33		-		-
Outstanding at end of period		278,352		$	14.37		238,811	$	13.94
Exercisable at end of period		47,351		$	13.82		22,811	$	13.33

At September 30, 2015, the shares underlying outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options had aggregate intrinsic values of $0.3 million and $79,000, respectively.

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company issued shares of time vested restricted stock with vesting terms ranging from two to six years. The total share-based compensation expense to be recognized for these awards is determined based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date applied to the total number of shares awarded and is amortized over the vesting period.

The table below summarizes the time vested restricted stock award activity for the periods presented.

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2015					September 30, 2014
	Shares			Weighted Avg Grant Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted Avg Grant Date Fair Value

Balance at beginning of period		42,889		$	13.96		44,090		$	13.99
Granted		33,757			15.40		9,917			14.00
Forfeited		(2,670	)		14.19		-			-
Earned and issued		(9,638	)		14.01		(12,264	)		13.98
Balance at end of period		64,338		$	14.71		41,743		$	14.00

At September 30, 2015, there was $0.8 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to time vested restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.6 years.

NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company currently holds interest rate swap contracts to manage exposure against the variability in the expected future cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in the 1-month LIBOR associated with the forecasted issuances of 1-month fixed rate debt arising from a rollover strategy. An interest rate swap is an agreement whereby one party agrees to pay a fixed rate of interest on a notional principal amount in exchange for receiving a floating rate of interest on the same notional amount, for a predetermined period of time, from a second party. The amounts relating to the notional principal amount are not actually exchanged. The maximum length of time over which the Company is currently hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is 4.8 years. The total notional amount of the derivative contracts is $20.0 million.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, a loss of $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, has been recognized in other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the change in fair value of the interest rate swaps. The swap contracts had a negative fair value of $1.0 million as of September 30, 2015 and has been recorded

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

in accrued taxes and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The loss of $0.6 million included in accumulated other comprehensive income would be reclassified to current earnings if the hedge transactions become probable of not occurring. The Company expects the hedges to remain fully effective during the remaining term of the swap contracts.

NOTE 8. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure (“ASC 820”), disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, is required. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. 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, and the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

Fair Value Hierarchy

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Valuation is based upon unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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

Cash and Due from Banks – For these short-term instruments, fair value is the carrying value. Cash and due from banks is classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Federal Funds Sold – The fair value is the carrying value. The Company classifies these assets in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Securities and Other Equity Securities – Where quoted prices are available in an active market, the Company classifies the securities within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Securities are defined as both long and short positions. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government bonds and exchange-traded equities.

If quoted market prices are not available, the Company estimates fair values using pricing models and discounted cash flows that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, and credit spreads. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations, corporate bonds and other securities. Mortgage-backed securities are included in level 2 if observable inputs are available. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, the Company classifies those securities in level 3. Equity securities are valued based on market quoted prices and are classified in level 1 as they are actively traded.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Loans – For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for certain mortgage loans (for example, one-to-four family residential), credit card loans, and other consumer loans are based on quoted market prices of similar instruments sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. Fair values for other loans (for example, commercial real estate and investment property mortgage loans, commercial and industrial loans) are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market interest rates for comparable loans. Fair values for nonperforming loans, which are loans for which the accrual of interest has stopped or loans that are contractually 90 past due on which interest continues to accrue, are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable. The Company classifies loans in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans held for sale are measured using quoted market prices when available. If quoted market prices are not available, comparable market values or discounted cash flow analyses may be utilized. The Company classifies these assets in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Real Estate Owned – The fair values are estimated based on recent appraisal values of the property less estimated costs to sell the property, as real estate owned is valued at the lower of cost or fair value of the property, less estimated costs to sell. Certain inputs used in appraisals are not always observable, and therefore real estate owned may be classified in level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. When inputs are observable, these assets are classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued Interest – The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value and are classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Deposit Liabilities – The fair values disclosed for noninterest-bearing demand deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that is, their carrying amounts). These noninterest-bearing deposits are classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts of variable-rate (for example interest-bearing checking, savings, and money market accounts), fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates on comparable instruments to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. All interest-bearing deposits are classified in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-Term Borrowings – The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings maturing within 90 days approximate their fair values. The Company classifies these borrowings in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Long-Term Borrowings – The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flows analyses based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is therefore classified in level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Commitments – The fair value of commitments to extend credit was not significant.

Derivative Instruments – The fair value for interest rate swap agreements are based upon the amounts required to settle the contracts. These derivative instruments are classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the table below as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

			Quoted Prices in				Significant
			Active Markets for		Significant Other		Unobservable
	Estimated		Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Inputs
	Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
September 30, 2015
Assets:
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies	$	21,485	$	-	$	21,485	$	-
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		9,841		-		9,841		-
Corporate bonds		14,660		-		14,660		-
Residential mortgage-backed securities		35,385		-		35,385		-
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		2,039		-		2,039		-
Equity securities		1,156		1,156		-		-
Total assets	$	84,566	$	1,156	$	83,410	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	973	$	-	$	973	$	-

December 31, 2014
Assets:
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies	$	4,360	$	-	$	4,360	$	-
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		11,740		-		11,740		-
Corporate bonds		5,419		-		5,419		-
Residential mortgage-backed securities		46,755		-		46,755		-
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,491		-		1,491		-
Equity securities		534		534		-		-
Total assets	$	70,299	$	534	$	69,765	$	-
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	303	$	-	$	303	$	-

Fair Value of Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized in the table below as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

			Quoted Prices in				Significant
			Active Markets for		Significant Other		Unobservable
	Estimated		Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Inputs
	Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
September 30, 2015
Loans held for sale	$	55,653	$	-	$	-	$	55,653
Impaired loans		4,240		-		-		4,240
Other real estate owned		1,178		-		-		1,178
Total	$	61,071	$	-	$	-	$	61,071

December 31, 2014
Loans held for sale	$	103,396	$	-	$	-	$	103,396
Impaired loans		3,497		-		-		3,497
Other real estate owned		2,735		-		-		2,735
Total	$	109,628	$	-	$	-	$	109,628

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

There were no liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized in the table below as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015
	Carrying		Estimated
	Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	19,653	$	19,653	$	19,653	$	-	$	-
Federal funds sold		223		223		223		-		-
Investment securities		112,091		112,052		1,156		110,896		-
Other equity securities		4,899		4,899		-		4,899		-
Loans, net of allowance		760,303		764,810		-		-		764,810
Accrued interest receivable		2,560		2,560		2,560		-		-

Financial liabilities:
Deposits, noninterest-bearing	$	94,533	$	92,234	$	-	$	92,234	$	-
Deposits, interest-bearing		635,901		641,158		-		-		641,158
FHLB short-term advances and repurchase agreements		68,050		68,050		-		68,050		-
FHLB long-term advances		14,498		14,459		-		-		14,459
Other long-term borrowed funds		3,609		3,608		-		-		3,608
Accrued interest payable		331		331		331		-		-
Derivative financial instruments		973		973		-		973		-

	December 31, 2014
	Carrying		Estimated
	Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	19,012	$	19,012	$	19,012	$	-	$	-
Federal funds sold		500		500		500		-		-
Investment securities		92,818		92,600		534		92,066		-
Other equity securities		5,566		5,566		-		5,566		-
Loans, net of allowance		721,556		722,675		-		-		722,675
Accrued interest receivable		2,435		2,435		2,435		-		-

Financial liabilities:
Deposits, noninterest-bearing	$	70,217	$	70,217	$	-	$	70,217	$	-
Deposits, interest-bearing		557,901		560,667		-		-		560,667
FHLB short-term advances and repurchase agreements		116,632		116,632		-		116,632		-
FHLB long-term advances		21,446		21,493		-		-		21,493
Other long-term borrowed funds		3,609		3,608		-		-		3,608
Accrued interest payable		284		284		284		-		-
Derivative financial instruments		303		303		-		303		-

NOTE 9. INCOME TAXES

The expense for income taxes and the effective tax rate included in the consolidated statements of operations are shown in the table below for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Income tax expense	$	850		$	699		$	2,766		$	1,637
Effective tax rate		31.4	%		32.6	%		33.0	%		32.6	%

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The effective tax rates differ from the statutory tax rate of 35% largely due to tax credits and tax exempt interest income earned on certain investment securities. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an additional tax credit related to its investment in a tax credit entity in December 2014 whose purpose was to invest in a Federal Historic Rehabilitation tax credit project. The Company recognized a tax credit of $72,000, reducing tax expense for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2015.

NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk entered into in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend money with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses. The Company applies the same credit standards used in the lending process when extending these commitments, and periodically reassesses the customer’s creditworthiness through ongoing credit reviews and collateral is obtained based on the Company’s assessment of the transaction. Since some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

The table below shows the approximate amounts of the Company’s commitments to extend credit as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Loan commitments	$	99,996	$	90,946
Standby letters of credit		429		534
Total	$	100,425	$	91,480

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

This section presents management’s perspective on the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Investar Bank (the “Bank”). The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included herein, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, including the notes thereto, and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Annual Report on Form 10-K that the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2015.

Overview

Through our wholly-owned subsidiary Investar Bank, we provide full banking services, excluding trust services, tailored primarily to meet the needs of individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in our primary areas of operation in South Louisiana: Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Hammond and their surrounding metropolitan areas. Our Bank commenced operations in 2006 and we completed our initial public offering in July 2014. Our strategy includes organic growth through high quality loans and growth through acquisitions. We currently operate 11 full service branches, including a branch in Baton Rouge, Louisiana opened in August 2014. We have one new branch under construction in Gonzales, Louisiana and in September 2015, acquired land and a building for an additional branch in New Orleans. We continue to focus on growing our deposit base in our markets. We completed acquisitions in 2011 and 2013 and regularly review acquisition opportunities.

Our principal business is lending to and accepting deposits from individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in our areas of operation. We generate our income principally from interest on loans and, to a lesser extent, our securities investments, as well as from fees charged in connection with our various loan and deposit services and gains on the sales of loans and securities. Our principal expenses are interest expense on interest-bearing customer deposits and borrowings, salaries, employee benefits, occupancy costs, data processing, and other operating expenses. We measure our performance through our net interest margin, return on average assets, and return on average equity, among other metrics, while seeking to maintain appropriate regulatory leverage and risk-based capital ratios.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, net income was $1.8 million, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.4 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to an increase in net interest income. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, our net interest margin was 3.52%, return on average assets was 0.78% and return on average equity was 6.83%. From December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015, total loans increased $87.8 million, or 14.1%, and total deposits increased $102.3 million, or 16.3%. Nonperforming loans to total loans decreased to 0.37% at September 30, 2015 from 0.54% at December 31, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, our holding company and Bank each were in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank was considered “well-capitalized” under the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations.

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

Loans

General. Loans, excluding loans held for sale, or total loans, constitute our most significant asset, comprising 75.8% and 70.8% of our total assets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Total loans increased $87.8 million, or 14.1%, to $710.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $622.8 million at December 31, 2014 as a result of organic loan growth in our markets. Commercial and industrial loan growth remains a focus and has grown 24.9% from December 31, 2014. The table below sets forth the balance of total loans outstanding by loan type as of the dates presented, and the percentage of each loan type to total loans (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015					December 31, 2014
	Amount		Percentage of Total Loans			Amount		Percentage of Total Loans
Construction and development	$	79,796		11.2	%	$	71,350		11.4	%
1-4 Family		154,277		21.7			137,519		22.1
Multifamily		24,484		3.5			17,458		2.8
Farmland		3,009		0.4			2,919		0.5
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied		132,419		18.7			119,668		19.2
Nonowner-occupied		126,555		17.8			105,390		16.9
Total mortgage loans on real estate		520,540		73.3			454,304		72.9
Commercial and industrial		67,671		9.5			54,187		8.7
Consumer		122,350		17.2			114,299		18.4
Total loans		710,561		100.0	%		622,790		100.0	%
Loans held for sale		55,653					103,396
Total gross loans	$	766,214				$	726,186

The following table sets forth total loans outstanding at September 30, 2015, which, based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal, are due in the periods indicated. Loans with balloon payments and longer amortizations are often repriced and extended beyond the initial maturity when credit conditions remain satisfactory. Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported below as due in one year or less.

(dollars in thousands)	One Year or Less		After One Year Through Five Years		After Five Years Through Ten Years		After Ten Years Through Fifteen Years		After Fifteen Years		Total
Construction and development	$	49,701	$	24,430	$	3,470	$	2,195	$	-	$	79,796
1-4 Family		7,077		24,354		50,835		35,758		36,253		154,277
Multifamily		4,171		11,919		8,265		129		-		24,484
Farmland		-		55		871		2,083		-		3,009
Commercial real estate
Owner-occupied		3,698		45,727		45,422		31,598		5,974		132,419
Nonowner-occupied		5,318		52,417		48,179		20,153		488		126,555
Total mortgage loans on real estate		69,965		158,902		157,042		91,916		42,715		520,540
Commercial and industrial		13,764		27,364		21,629		2,375		2,539		67,671
Consumer		2,076		88,740		31,131		403		-		122,350
Total loans	$	85,805	$	275,006	$	209,802	$	94,694	$	45,254	$	710,561

Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale decreased $47.7 million, or 46.1%, to $55.7 million at September 30, 2015 from $103.4 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease is due to the $46.4 million decrease in the balance of consumer loans held for sale at September 30, 2015 when compared to December 31, 2014. Two consumer loan sales were postponed by the buyer from the fourth quarter of 2014 to the first quarter of 2015, therefore increasing the balance of consumer loans held for sale at December 31, 2014. In the first nine months of 2015, we originated $40.7 million and $246.8 million in mortgage loans and consumer loans for sale, respectively, as compared to $51.6 million and $95.8 million in mortgage loans and consumer loans for sale, respectively, originated in the first nine months of 2014.

One-to-four family mortgage loans not held in our portfolio are typically sold on a “best efforts” basis within 30 days after the loan is funded. This means that residential real estate originations are locked in at a contractual rate with a third party investor or directly with government sponsored agencies, and we are obligated to sell the mortgage only if it is closed and funded. As a result, the risk we

assume is conditioned upon loan underwriting and market conditions in the national mortgage market. Although loan fees and some interest income are derived from mortgage loans held for sale, the largest source of income is gains from the sales of these loans in the secondary market, which is recorded in gain on sale of loans, net on the consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized gains from the sales of mortgage loans of $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, compared to $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease in gains from the sales of mortgage loans is attributable to the decline in originations over the same periods.

We also sell pools of our consumer loans in order to manage our concentration in consumer loans as well as to generate liquidity. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized gains from the sales of consumer loans of $0.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively, compared to $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, which is recorded in gain on sale of loans, net on the consolidated statements of operations. The increase in the gains from the sales of consumer loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is attributable to the $151.1 million increase in originations of consumer loans held for sale when compared to the same period in 2014, and the corresponding increase in consumer loan sales.

Loan Concentrations. Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to multiple borrowers engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. At each of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans other than loans in the categories listed in the table above.

Investment Securities

We purchase investment securities primarily to provide a source for meeting liquidity needs, with return on investment a secondary consideration. We also use investment securities as collateral for certain deposits and other types of borrowing. Investment securities totaled $112.1 million at September 30, 2015, an increase of $19.2 million, or 20.8%, from $92.8 million at December 31, 2014. The increase in investment securities at September 30, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 was primarily due to our investment of cash not used in our lending activities into investment securities.

The securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. government agency obligations, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities, although the Company also holds corporate bonds and equity securities. The Bank’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) reviews the investment portfolio regularly in order to monitor the investments’ conformity to our investment policy and make adjustments as appropriate.

The following table shows the carrying value of our investment securities portfolio by investment type and the percentage that such investment type comprises of our entire portfolio as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015					December 31, 2014
	Balance		Percentage of Portfolio			Balance		Percentage of Portfolio
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	25,470		22.7	%	$	8,339		9.0	%
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		24,611		22.0			26,811		28.9
Corporate bonds		14,660		13.1			5,419		5.8
Residential mortgage-backed securities		44,155		39.4			50,224		54.1
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		2,039		1.8			1,491		1.6
Equity securities		1,156		1.0			534		0.6
Total	$	112,091		100.0	%	$	92,818		100.0	%

The investment portfolio consists of available for sale and held to maturity securities. Held to maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. The carrying values of the Company’s available for sale securities are adjusted for unrealized gains or losses as valuation allowances, and any gains or losses are reported on an after-tax basis as a component of other comprehensive income. Any expected credit loss due to the inability to collect all amounts due according to the security’s contractual terms is recognized as a charge against earnings. Any remaining unrealized loss related to other factors would be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

The following table sets forth the stated maturities and weighted average yields of our investment debt securities based on the amortized cost of our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands).

	One Year or Less					After One Year Through Five Years					After Five Years Through Ten Years					After Ten Years
	Amount		Yield			Amount		Yield			Amount		Yield			Amount		Yield
Held to maturity:
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	-		-	%	$	-		-	%	$	-		-	%	$	3,985		2.21	%
Residential mortgage-backed securities		-		-			-		-			-		-			8,770		2.63
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		620		7.17			2,815		7.17			4,365		7.17			6,970		4.38
Available for sale:
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies and corporations		-		-			638		2.49			4,523		2.48			16,186		2.37
Residential mortgage-backed securities		-		-			-		-			4,052		1.97			31,091		2.11
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		-		-			737		2.08			1,028		2.31			245		1.85
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		-		-			2,866		2.26			3,662		3.27			3,237		3.36
Corporate bonds		-		-			5,103		1.78			9,424		3.14			250		4.00
	$	620				$	12,159				$	27,054				$	70,734

The maturity of mortgage-backed securities reflects scheduled repayments based upon the contractual maturities of the securities. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt obligations have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 35%.

Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment increased $1.4 million, or 4.9%, to $29.9 million at September 30, 2015 from $28.5 million at December 31, 2014, primarily due to the relocation of our Prairieville branch in the first quarter of 2015 and the ongoing construction of a new branch location in Gonzales, Louisiana.

Deposits

The following table sets forth the composition of our deposits and the percentage of each deposit type to total deposits at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015					December 31, 2014
	Amount		Percentage of Total Deposits			Amount		Percentage of Total Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	94,533		12.9	%	$	70,217		11.2	%
NOW accounts		132,739		18.2			116,644		18.6
Money market deposit accounts		95,584		13.1			77,589		12.3
Savings accounts		53,717		7.3			53,332		8.5
Time deposits		353,861		48.5			310,336		49.4
Total deposits	$	730,434		100.0	%	$	628,118		100.0	%

Total deposits at September 30, 2015 were $730.4 million, an increase of $102.3 million, or 16.3%, from December 31, 2014. The increase in total deposits was driven primarily by an increase in time deposits of $43.5 million, or 14%, and an increase of $24.3 million, or 34.6%, in noninterest-bearing demand deposits, from December 31, 2014. We believe our focus on relationship banking, as well as our focus on growing the commercial and industrial loan portfolio and bringing in related deposits, continues to positively impact both noninterest-bearing demand deposit and NOW account growth.

Management is focused on growing and maintaining a stable source of funding, specifically core deposits (deposits excluding time deposits greater than $250,000 and municipalities and other political entities) and particularly noninterest-bearing deposits, and allowing more costly deposits to mature, within the context of mitigating interest rate risk and maintaining our net interest margin and

sufficient levels of liquidity. As we have grown, our deposit mix has evolved from a primary reliance on certificates of deposit, which are less relationship driven and less dependent on the convenience of branch locations than other types of deposit accounts. As our branch network has expanded and the reach of our relationship-driven approach to banking has grown, our mix of deposits has shifted and is relatively balanced between transactional accounts, such as checking, savings, money market and NOW accounts, and certificates of deposits.

The following table shows the maturity of certificates of deposit and other time deposits of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
Time remaining until maturity:	Certificates of Deposit		Other Time Deposits		Certificates of Deposit		Other Time Deposits
Three months or less	$	11,790	$	309	$	24,193	$	-
Over three months through six months		4,477		363		4,554		234
Over six months through twelve months		12,272		-		7,617		208
Over one year through three years		5,364		240		8,421		128
Over three years		1,463		-		1,386		123
	$	35,366	$	912	$	46,171	$	693

Borrowings

Total borrowings include securities sold under agreements to repurchase, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), and junior subordinated debentures. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $22.3 million, or 181.9%, to $34.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $12.3 million at December 31, 2014. Advances from the FHLB were $47.9 million at September 30, 2015, a decrease of $77.9 million, or 61.9%, from FHLB advances of $125.8 million at December 31, 2014. Excess cash not used in our lending activities or to purchase investment securities was used to pay down these advances. The note payable balance of $3.6 million at September 30, 2015 represents the junior subordinated debentures that we assumed in connection with the FCB acquisition.

The average balances and cost of funds of short-term borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands).

	Average Balances				Cost of Funds
	September 30, 2015		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings	$	38,971	$	12,556		0.17	%		0.16	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		14,059		11,254		0.20			0.25
Total short-term borrowings	$	53,030	$	23,810		0.18	%		0.20	%

Results of Operations

Performance Summary

Three months ended September 30, 2015 vs. three months ended September 30, 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, net income was $1.8 million, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.4 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to a $1.0 million increase in net interest income partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense. Return on average assets increased to 0.78% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from 0.75% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 due to the increase in net income. Return on average equity was 6.83% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 5.72% for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net income was $5.6 million, or $0.78 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $3.4 million, or $0.68 and $0.65 per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in net income is attributable to a $4.1 million increase in net interest income and a $2.2 million increase in noninterest income, partially offset by increases in the provision for loan losses, noninterest expense and income tax expense. Return on average assets increased to 0.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 0.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to the increase in net income. Return on average equity was 7.06% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 6.34% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income, which is the largest component of our earnings, is the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The primary factors affecting net interest income are the volume, yield and mix of our rate-sensitive assets and liabilities as well as the amount of our nonperforming loans and the interest rate environment.

The primary factors affecting net interest margin are changes in interest rates, competition and the shape of the interest rate yield curve. The decline in interest rates since 2008 has put significant downward pressure on net interest margin over the past few years. Each rate reduction in interest rate indices and, in particular, the prime rate, rates paid on U.S. Treasury securities and the London Interbank Offering Rate, resulted in a reduction in the yield on our variable rate loans indexed to one of these indices. However, rates on our deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities did not decline proportionally. To offset the effects on our net interest income and net interest margin from the prevailing interest rate environment, we have continued to focus our interest-earning assets in loans and shift our interest-bearing liabilities from higher-costing deposits, like certificates of deposit, to noninterest-bearing and other lower cost deposits.

Three months ended September 30, 2015 vs. three months ended September 30, 2014. Net interest income increased 13.6% to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $7.0 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was a direct result of continued growth of the Company’s loan portfolio with an increase in net interest income of $1.8 million due to an increase in volume offset by a $0.8 million decrease related to a reduction in yield when compared to the third quarter of 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, average loans increased approximately $157.7 million compared to the same period in 2014, while average investment securities increased approximately $13.6 million. Over the same comparative period, average interest-bearing liabilities increased approximately $153.6 million. All of these changes were driven by organic loan and deposit growth.

Net interest margin was 3.52% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, down 34 basis points from 3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The yield on interest-earning assets was 4.20% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to 4.51% for the third quarter of 2014. The decrease in both the net interest margin and yield on interest-earning assets can be attributed to the consumer loan portfolio. The consumer loan portfolio primarily consists of indirect auto loans and has experienced margin compression related to its current originations. In addition, consumer loan fees were historically recognized as a component of interest income. Now that the Company has transitioned to selling a majority of the consumer loans that it originates, the fees earned on consumer loans are now included in noninterest income, impacting the yield realized on the consumer loan portfolio.

Interest income was $9.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $8.2 million for the same period in 2014 as a result of an increase in the volume of interest-earning assets, partially offset by a decrease in the rate earned on such assets. As the average balances table below illustrates, loan interest income made up substantially all of our interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Competitive factors and the prolonged low interest rate environment have contributed to a lower yield on earning assets. The overall yield on interest-earning assets decreased 31 basis points to 4.20% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 4.51% for the same period in 2014. The loan portfolio yielded 4.55% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 5.00% for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Interest expense was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $0.3 million compared to interest expense of $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as a result of an increase in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased two basis points to 0.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 0.80% for the same period in 2014.

Average Balances and Yields. The following table sets forth average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, together with the interest earned or paid and the average yield or rate paid on each such category for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Averages presented in the table below are daily averages and include the average balances of nonaccruing assets in the respective line items (dollars in thousands).

	Three months ended September 30,
	2015								2014
	Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expense⁽¹⁾		Yield/ Rate⁽¹⁾			Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expense⁽¹⁾		Yield/ Rate⁽¹⁾
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	777,080		$	8,912		4.55	%	$	619,356		$	7,801		5.00	%
Securities:
Taxable		82,476			444		2.14			66,713			244		1.45
Tax-exempt		17,234			106		2.44			19,353			123		2.52
Interest-earning balances with banks		18,418			18		0.39			14,563			14		0.38
Total interest-earning assets		895,208			9,480		4.20			719,985			8,182		4.51
Cash and due from banks		5,669								6,093
Intangible assets		3,189								3,230
Other assets		46,061								37,057
Allowance for loan losses		(5,893	)							(4,035	)
Total assets	$	944,234							$	762,330

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	$	229,919		$	369		0.64	%	$	179,226		$	279		0.62	%
Savings deposits		53,407			91		0.68			52,973			91		0.68
Time deposits		350,906			898		1.02			290,876			714		0.97
Total interest-bearing deposits		634,232			1,358		0.85			523,075			1,084		0.82
Short-term borrowings		68,544			32		0.19			23,137			12		0.21
Long-term debt		35,836			138		1.53			38,803			86		0.88
Total interest-bearing liabilities		738,612			1,528		0.82			585,015			1,182		0.80
Noninterest-bearing deposits		87,425								71,444
Other liabilities		10,402								5,803
Stockholders' equity		107,795								100,068
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	944,234							$	762,330
Net interest income/net interest margin				$	7,952		3.52	%				$	7,000		3.86	%

⁽¹⁾	Interest income and net interest margin are expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets outstanding for the indicated periods. Interest expense is expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities for the indicated periods.

Volume/Rate Analysis. The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in interest earned and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and rates for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 (dollars in thousands).

	Three months ended September 30, 2015 vs. three months ended September 30, 2014
	Volume			Rate			Net⁽¹⁾

Interest income:
Loans	$	1,987		$	(876	)	$	1,111
Securities:
Taxable		58			142			200
Tax-exempt		(13	)		(4	)		(17	)
Interest-earning balances with banks		4			-			4
Total interest-earning assets		2,036			(738	)		1,298

Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits		79			11			90
Savings deposits		1			(1	)		-
Time deposits		147			37			184
Short-term borrowings		24			(4	)		20
Long-term debt		(6	)		58			52
Total interest-bearing liabilities		245			101			346
Change in net interest income	$	1,791		$	(839	)	$	952

⁽¹⁾	Changes in interest due to both volume and rate have been allocated on a pro-rata basis using the absolute ratio value of amounts calculated.

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net interest income increased 21.5% to $23.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $19.1 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was a direct result of continued growth of the Company’s loan portfolio with an increase in net interest income of $5.7 million due to an increase in volume offset by a $1.6 million decrease related to a reduction in yield when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, average loans increased approximately $164.4 million as compared to the same period in 2014, while average investment securities increased approximately $19.4 million. Over the same comparative period, average interest-bearing liabilities increased approximately $141.1 million. All of these changes were driven by organic loan and deposit growth.

Net interest margin was 3.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, down 21 basis points from 3.85% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The yield on interest-earning assets was 4.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 4.55% for the same period in 2014. The decrease in both the net interest margin and yield on interest-earning assets can be attributed to the consumer loan portfolio. The consumer loan portfolio primarily consists of indirect auto loans and has experienced margin compression related to its current originations. In addition, consumer loan fees were historically recognized as a component of interest income. Now that the Company has transitioned to selling a majority of the consumer loans that it originates, the fees earned on consumer loans are now included in noninterest income, impacting the yield realized on the consumer loan portfolio.

Interest income was $27.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $22.5 million for the same period in 2014 as a result of an increase in the volume of interest-earning assets, partially offset by a decrease in the rate earned on such assets. As the average balances table below illustrates, loan interest income made up substantially all of our interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Competitive factors and the prolonged low interest rate environment have contributed to a lower yield on earning assets. The overall yield on interest-earning assets decreased 24 basis points to 4.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 4.55% for the same period in 2014. The loan portfolio yielded 4.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 5.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Interest expense was $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $0.8 million compared to interest expense of $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as a result of an increase in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in the cost of such liabilities. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased one basis point to 0.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. In particular, the weighted average rate

paid on short-term debt decreased two basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to same period in 2014.

Average Balances and Yields. The following table sets forth average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, together with the interest earned or paid and the average yield or rate paid on each such category for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Averages presented below are daily averages and include the average balances of nonaccruing assets in the respective line items (dollars in thousands):

	As of and for the nine months ended September 30,
	2015								2014
	Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expense⁽¹⁾		Yield/ Rate⁽¹⁾			Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expense⁽¹⁾		Yield/ Rate⁽¹⁾
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	740,652		$	25,856		4.67	%	$	576,280		$	21,595		5.01	%
Securities:
Taxable		76,069			1,214		2.13			58,779			623		1.42
Tax-exempt		18,381			344		2.50			16,272			294		2.42
Interest-earning balances with banks		17,863			53		0.40			11,833			34		0.38
Total interest-earning assets		852,965			27,467		4.31			663,164			22,546		4.55
Cash and due from banks		5,597								5,790
Intangible assets		3,199								3,240
Other assets		45,619								35,667
Allowance for loan losses		(5,497	)							(3,683	)
Total assets	$	901,883							$	704,178

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	$	219,018		$	1,034		0.63	%	$	168,309		$	783		0.62	%
Savings deposits		54,158			274		0.68			52,439			269		0.69
Time deposits		339,129			2,541		1.00			281,822			2,085		0.99
Total interest-bearing deposits		612,305			3,849		0.84			502,570			3,137		0.83
Short-term borrowings		53,030			72		0.18			23,810			36		0.20
Long-term debt		39,213			315		1.07			37,079			256		0.92
Total interest-bearing liabilities		704,548			4,236		0.80			563,459			3,429		0.81
Noninterest-bearing deposits		82,157								65,080
Other liabilities		8,736								4,157
Stockholders' equity		106,442								71,482
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	901,883							$	704,178
Net interest income/net interest margin				$	23,231		3.64	%				$	19,117		3.85	%

⁽¹⁾	Interest income and net interest margin are expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets outstanding for the indicated periods. Interest expense is expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities for the indicated periods.

Volume/Rate Analysis. The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in interest earned and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 (dollars in thousands):

	Nine months ended September 30, 2015 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2014
	Volume		Rate			Net⁽¹⁾

Interest income:
Loans	$	6,159	$	(1,898	)	$	4,261
Securities:
Taxable		183		408			591
Tax-exempt		38		12			50
Interest-earning balances with banks		17		2			19
Total interest-earning assets		6,397		(1,476	)		4,921

Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits		236		15			251
Savings deposits		9		(4	)		5
Time deposits		424		32			456
Short-term borrowings		44		(8	)		36
Long-term debt		15		44			59
Total interest-bearing liabilities		728		79			807
Change in net interest income	$	5,669	$	(1,555	)	$	4,114

⁽¹⁾	Changes in interest due to both volume and rate have been allocated on a pro-rata basis using the absolute ratio value of amounts calculated.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income includes, among other things, fees generated from our deposit services and in connection with our mortgage and consumer loans held for sale, and gains and losses on sales of loans, securities, and real estate owned. We expect to continue to develop new products that generate noninterest income and enhance our existing products in order to diversify our revenue sources.

Three months ended September 30, 2015 vs. three months ended September 30, 2014. Total noninterest income increased $0.2 million, or 10.6%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. This increase resulted primarily from an increase of $0.3 million in other operating income, which mainly consists of loan servicing fees, and an increase of $0.3 million in gain on sale of investment securities, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease, resulting in a $0.1 million loss on sale of real estate owned, net. The increase in other operating income is mainly attributable to a $0.2 million increase in loan servicing fees and is a direct result of the growth of our servicing portfolio.

Noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on the sale of investment securities and other real estate owned, increased $0.3 million, or 19.9%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Gain on sale of loans, net is our largest component of noninterest income, representing 47.2% and 58.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease of $0.1 million, or 10.7%, to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was a result of decreased originations and sales of pools of our mortgage loans. We expect to continue to sell pools of our mortgage and consumer loans quarterly as part of our ongoing loan portfolio management.

Gain on sale of loans	Q3 2015		Q3 2014		Variance
Consumer	$	705	$	713		-1.1	%
Mortgage		318		433		-26.6
	$	1,023	$	1,146		-10.7

Service charges on deposit accounts include maintenance fees on accounts, account enhancement charges for additional deposit account features, per item charges and overdraft fees. Service charges on deposits increased 11.8% to $95,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $85,000 for the same period in 2014. The increase is a direct result of organic deposit growth.

Fee income on loans held for sale increased to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $0.1 million for the same period in 2014 mainly due to a $17.8 million increase in originations of consumer loans held for sale.

Other operating income primarily consists of loan servicing fees, interchange fees, and ATM surcharge income. Other operating income was $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to the $0.3 million increase in loan servicing fees, which is a direct result of our servicing portfolio growth.

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2014. Total noninterest income increased $2.3 million, or 49.4%, to $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase resulted primarily from an increase of $1.0 million in gain on sale of loans, net.

Noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on the sale of investment securities and other real estate owned, increased $2.4 million, or 58.4%, to $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Gain on sale of loans, net is our largest component of noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase of $1.0 million, or 36.6%, to $3.8 million compared to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was generated by increased originations and sales of pools of our consumer loans. We expect to continue to sell pools of our mortgage and consumer loans quarterly as part of our ongoing loan portfolio management.

Service charges on deposit accounts increased 29.4% to $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $0.2 million for the same period in 2014. The increase is a direct result of organic deposit growth.

Fee income on loans held for sale increased to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $0.3 million for the same period in 2014 due to an increase of $151.1 million in originations of consumer loans held for sale.

Other operating income was $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $0.8 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to the $0.7 million increase in loan servicing fees.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense includes salaries and benefits and other costs associated with the Company’s operations. We are committed to managing our costs within the framework of our operating strategy. However, since we are focused on growing both organically and through acquisitions, we expect our expenses to continue to increase as we add employees and physical locations to accommodate our growing franchise.

Three months ended September 30, 2015 vs. three months ended September 30, 2014. Total noninterest expense was $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $0.7 million, or 11.1%, from $6.3 million for the same period in 2014. This increase was primarily due to a $0.4 million increase in salaries and employee benefits and a $0.2 million increase in other operating expenses, both of which are mainly attributable to the continued growth of the Company including the opening of the Highland Road branch in Baton Rouge, Louisiana during the third quarter of 2014.

During the quarter, the Company incurred restructuring costs of approximately $0.3 million. These costs included severance of $150,000, which contributed to the $0.4 million increase in salaries and employee benefits discussed above, professional fees of $61,000, and other expenses of $105,000 related to the downsizing of our indirect lending platform. The downsizing can be attributed to the Company’s ongoing strategic shift to enhance franchise value by transitioning to a more relationship-based model from one that is transaction-oriented. The Company also recorded an impairment of $54,000 on its investment in a tax credit entity. Noninterest expense, excluding the impact of these identified costs, was $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $0.3 million, or 5.2%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2014. Total noninterest expense was $20.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $2.7 million, or 15.4%, from $17.4 million for the same period in 2014. This increase was primarily a result of increased costs associated with the opening of our Highland Road branch in Baton Rouge,

Louisiana during the third quarter of 2014, our organic growth, as well as increased costs related to being a publicly-traded company since the Company’s initial public offering in July 2014, including implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.9 million, an increase of $0.2 million from $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was 31.4% and 32.6%, respectively. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company recorded an additional tax credit related to its investment in a tax credit entity in December 2014 whose purpose was to invest in a Federal Historic Rehabilitation tax credit project. The Company recognized a tax credit of $72,000, reducing tax expense for the third quarter.

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $2.7 million, an increase of $1.1 million from $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was 33.0% and 32.6%, respectively.

Risk Management

The primary risks associated with our operations are credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Credit and interest rate risk are discussed below, while liquidity risk is discussed in this section under the heading Liquidity and Capital Resources below.

Credit Risk and the Allowance for Loan Losses

General. The risk of loss should a borrower default on a loan is inherent in any lending activity. Our portfolio and related credit risk are monitored and managed on an ongoing basis by our risk management department, the board of directors’ loan committee and the full board of directors. We utilize a ten point risk-rating system, which assigns a risk grade to each borrower based on a number of quantitative and qualitative factors associated with a loan transaction. The risk grade categorizes the loan into one of five risk categories, based on information about the ability of borrowers to service the debt. The information includes, among other factors, current financial information about the borrower, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends. These categories assist management in monitoring our credit quality. The following describes each of the risk categories, which are consistent with the definitions used in guidance promulgated by federal banking regulators:

Pass (grades 1-6) – Loans not meeting the criteria below are considered pass. These loans have high credit characteristics and financial strength. The borrowers at least generate profits and cash flow that are in line with peer and industry standards and have debt service coverage ratios above loan covenants and our policy guidelines. For some of these loans, a guaranty from a financially capable party mitigates characteristics of the borrower that might otherwise result in a lower grade.

Special Mention (grade 7) – Loans classified as special mention possess some credit deficiencies that need to be corrected to avoid a greater risk of default in the future. For example, financial ratios relating to the borrower may have deteriorated. Often, a special mention categorization is temporary while certain factors are analyzed or matters addressed before the loan is re-categorized as either pass or substandard.

Substandard (grade 8) – Loans rated as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the liquidation value of any collateral. If deficiencies are not addressed, it is likely that this category of loan will result in the Bank incurring a loss. Where a borrower has been unable to adjust to industry or general economic conditions, the borrower’s loan is often categorized as substandard.

Doubtful (grade 9) – Doubtful loans are substandard loans with one or more additional negative factors that makes full collection of amounts outstanding, either through repayment or liquidation of collateral, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss (grade 10) – Loans classified as loss have deteriorated to such a point that it is not practicable to defer writing off the loan. For these loans, all efforts to remediate the loan’s negative characteristics have failed and the value of the collateral, if any, has severely deteriorated relative to the amount outstanding. Although some value may be recovered on such a loan, it is not significant in relation to the amount borrowed.

At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no loans classified as doubtful or loss, while there were $5.1 million and $5.6 million of loans classified as substandard at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and $1.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of loans classified as special mention as of such dates. Of the $6.3 million in total substandard and special mention loans at September 30, 2015, $3.0 million were acquired in the FCB acquisition and marked to fair value at the time of their

acquisition, while $3.7 million of the $6.1 million of total substandard and special mention loans at December 31, 2014 were acquired in the FCB acquisition and marked to fair value.

An external loan review consultant is engaged annually by the risk management department to review approximately 40% of commercial loans, utilizing a risk-based approach designed to maximize the effectiveness of the review. In addition, internal credit analysts periodically review smaller dollar commercial loans to identify negative financial trends related to any one borrower, any related groups of borrowers or an industry. For collateral dependent loans, new appraisals are obtained on an annual basis. All loans not categorized as pass are put on an internal watch list, with quarterly reports to the board of directors. In addition, a written status report is maintained by our special assets division for all commercial loans categorized as substandard or lower. We use this information in connection with our collection efforts.

If our collection efforts are unsuccessful, collateral securing loans may be repossessed and sold or, for loans secured by real estate, foreclosure proceedings initiated. The collateral is sold at public auction for fair market value (based upon recent appraisals), with fees associated with the foreclosure being deducted from the sales price. The purchase price is applied to the outstanding loan balance. If the loan balance is greater than the sales proceeds, the deficient balance is charged-off against the allowance.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the entire loan portfolio. The appropriate level of the allowance is based on an ongoing analysis of the loan portfolio and represents an amount that management deems adequate to provide for inherent losses, including collective impairment as recognized under ASC 450, Contingencies. Collective impairment is calculated based on loans grouped by grade. Another component of the allowance is losses on loans assessed as impaired under ASC 310, Receivables. The balance of these loans and their related allowance is included in management’s estimation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses. Other considerations in establishing the allowance for loan losses include the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, historical loan loss, review of specific problem loans and current economic conditions that may affect our borrowers’ ability to pay, as well as trends within each of these factors. The allowance for loan losses is established after input from management as well as our risk management department and our special assets committee. We evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance for loan losses was $5.9 million at September 30, 2015, an increase from $4.6 million at December 31, 2014, as we increased our loan loss provisioning to reflect our organic loan growth.

The provision for loan losses is a charge to income in an amount that management believes is necessary to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. The provision is based on management’s regular evaluation of current economic conditions in our specific markets as well as regionally and nationally, changes in the character and size of the loan portfolio, underlying collateral values securing loans, and other factors which deserve recognition in estimating loan losses. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the provision for loan losses was $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the provision for loan losses was $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The increase over the nine-month comparative period is due primarily to the overall growth in our loan portfolio, including our commercial real estate loans.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Generally, those loans rated special mention lower are evaluated for impairment each quarter. Determination of impairment is treated the same across all classes of loans. When we identify a loan as impaired, we measure the extent of the impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loans is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases when foreclosure is probable, we use the current fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. For real estate collateral, the fair value of the collateral is based upon a recent appraisal by a qualified and licensed appraiser. If we determine that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), we recognize impairment through an allowance estimate or a charge-off recorded against the allowance for loan losses.

Impaired loans at September 30, 2015 were $4.4 million, including impaired loans acquired in the FCB acquisition in the amount of $2.2 million, and $3.6 million, including impaired loans acquired in the FCB acquisition in the amount of $1.3 million, at December 31, 2014. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $0.1 million of the allowance for loan losses was specifically allocated to impaired loans.

Acquired loans that are accounted for under ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, were marked to market on the date we acquired the loans to values which, in management’s opinion, reflected the estimated future cash flows, based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each respective loan at the date of acquisition. Total loans acquired from FCB had a carrying value of $78.4 million and a fair value of $77.5 million on the acquisition date, and of these loans, $4.9 million were acquired with deteriorated credit quality. At September 30, 2015, the carrying value of these loans was $2.7 million. We continually

monitor these loans as part of our normal credit review and monitoring procedures for changes in the estimated future cash flows. Because ASC 310-30 does not permit carry over or recognition of an allowance for loan losses, we may be required to reserve for these loans in the allowance for loan losses through future provision for loan losses if future cash flows deteriorate below initial projections.

The table below presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Construction and development	$	659	$	526
1-4 Family		1,198		909
Multifamily		213		137
Farmland		22		18
Commercial real estate		2,030		1,571
Total mortgage loans on real estate		4,122		3,161
Commercial and industrial		493		390
Consumer		1,296		1,079
Total	$	5,911	$	4,630

As discussed above, the balance in the allowance for loan losses is principally influenced by the provision for loan losses and by net loan loss experience. Additions to the allowance are charged to the provision for loan losses. Losses are charged to the allowance as incurred and recoveries on losses previously charged to the allowance are credited to the allowance at the time recovery is collected. The table below reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands).

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Allowance at beginning of period	$	5,728		$	3,882		$	4,630		$	3,380
Provision for loan losses		400			505			1,500			1,198
Charge-offs:
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Construction and development		(5	)		-			(14	)		-
1-4 Family		(60	)		(35	)		(60	)		(65	)
Commercial real estate		-			1			-			(3	)
Commercial and industrial		(2	)		-			(58	)		(16	)
Consumer		(162	)		(69	)		(335	)		(237	)
Total charge-offs		(229	)		(103	)		(467	)		(321	)
Recoveries
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Construction and development		6			-			21			1
1-4 Family		2			1			6			2
Commercial real estate		-			1			-			1
Commercial and industrial		-			16			197			16
Consumer		4			26			24			51
Total recoveries		12			44			248			71
Net charge-offs		(217	)		(59	)		(219	)		(250	)
Balance at end of period	$	5,911		$	4,328		$	5,911		$	4,328

Net charge-offs to:
Loans - average		0.03	%		0.01	%		0.03	%		0.04	%
Allowance for loan losses		3.67	%		1.36	%		3.70	%		5.78	%
Allowance for loan losses to:
Total loans		0.83	%		0.74	%		0.83	%		0.74	%
Nonperforming loans		226.43	%		296.01	%		226.43	%		296.01	%

The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio increased to 0.83% at September 30, 2015 compared to 0.74% at September 30, 2014. The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans ratio decreased to 226.43% at September 30, 2015 from 296.01% at September 30, 2014.

Charge-offs reflect the realization of losses in the portfolio that were recognized previously through the provision for loan losses. Net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $0.2 million, equal to 0.03% of our average loan balances for the respective periods. Net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $59,000 and $0.3 million, respectively, equal to 0.01% and 0.04%, respectively, of our average loan balances for the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the majority of our charge-offs were consumer loans. Net charge-offs of our consumer loans as a percentage of average consumer loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were 0.08% and 0.16%, respectively, while net charge-offs of our consumer loans as a percentage of average consumer loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were 0.04% and 0.12%, respectively.

Management believes the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2015 is sufficient to provide adequate protection against losses in our portfolio. Although the allowance for loan losses is considered adequate by management, there can be no assurance that this allowance will prove to be adequate over time to cover ultimate losses in connection with our loans. This allowance may prove to be inadequate due to unanticipated adverse changes in the economy or discrete events adversely affecting specific customers or industries. Our results of operations and financial condition could be materially, adversely affected to the extent that the allowance is insufficient to cover such changes or events.

Nonperforming Assets and Restructured Loans. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned. Nonperforming loans are those on which the accrual of interest has stopped or loans which are contractually 90 days past due on which interest continues to accrue. Loans are ordinarily placed on nonaccrual when a loan is specifically determined to be impaired or when principal and interest is delinquent for 90 days or more. However, management may elect to continue the accrual when the estimated net available value of collateral is sufficient to cover the principal balance and accrued interest. It is our policy to discontinue the accrual of interest income on any loan for which we have reasonable doubt as to the payment of interest or principal. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the payment of principal or interest.

Another category of assets which contributes to our credit risk is troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”), or restructured loans. A restructured loan is a loan for which a concession has been granted to the borrower for other than an insignificant period of time due to a deterioration of the borrower’s financial condition. Such concessions may include reduction in interest rates, deferral of interest or principal payments, principal forgiveness and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. We strive to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify to more affordable terms before such loans reach nonaccrual status. In evaluating whether to restructure a loan, management analyzes the long-term financial condition of the borrower, including guarantor and collateral support, to determine whether the proposed concessions will increase the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest. Restructured loans that are not performing in accordance with their restructured terms and that are either contractually 90 days past due or placed on nonaccrual status are reported as nonperforming loans.

Loans classified as TDRs, consisting of eleven credits, totaled approximately $2.1 million at September 30, 2015 compared to seven credits totaling $0.6 million at December 31, 2014. Nine of the eleven TDRs were acquired from FCB. Ten of the eleven credits were considered restructured loans due to a modification of terms through adjustments to maturity. One restructured loan was considered a TDR due to a modification of terms through principal payment forbearance, paying interest only for a specified period of time. As of September 30, 2015, two of the restructured loans with a balance of $0.4 million were in default of their modified terms and had been placed on nonaccrual. As of December 31, 2014, one of the restructured loans with a balance of $0.4 million was in default of its modified terms and had been placed on nonaccrual. As of September 30, 2015, there were no loans restructured as TDRs during the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The following table shows the principal amounts of nonperforming and restructured loans as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Any restructured loans that were subsequently placed on nonaccrual are included in the nonaccrual balances. All loans where information exists about possible credit problems that would cause us to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with the current repayment terms of the loan have been reflected in the table below (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Nonaccrual loans	$	2,611	$	3,340
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more		-		-
Total nonperforming loans		2,611		3,340
Restructured loans		1,760		227
Total nonperforming and restructured loans	$	4,371	$	3,567
Interest income recognized on nonperforming and restructured loans	$	121	$	105
Interest income foregone on nonperforming and restructured loans	$	163	$	169

Of our total nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, were acquired in the FCB acquisition. Nonperforming loans outstanding represented 0.37% and 0.54% of total loans at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Nonperforming loans, other than those acquired through an acquisition and nonperforming acquired loans represented 0.23% and 0.14%, respectively, of total loans at September 30, 2015.

Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair market value based on appraised value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of foreclosure of properties are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $1.3 million and $1.9 million was sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, resulting in a net loss of $0.1 million for the periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, other real estate owned with a cost basis of $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, was sold resulting in a net gain of $0.2 million for the periods.

At September 30, 2015, $0.9 million of our other real estate owned was related to our acquisition of FCB compared to $1.3 million at December 31, 2014. In connection with our acquisition of FCB, the Bank agreed to share with the former FCB shareholders the proceeds that we receive in connection with the sale of one piece of property, which had a carrying value and a fair market value of $0.5 million and $0.6 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Under this arrangement, if this property is sold within four years of the closing date of our acquisition of FCB, then we are entitled to retain the first $0.7 million of the sale proceeds plus an amount necessary to cover our selling expenses, with the remaining proceeds, if any, to be paid to former FCB shareholders. After the fourth anniversary of the closing date, which is May 1, 2017, we are entitled to retain all sales proceeds arising upon the sale of this property.

The following table provides details of our other real estate owned as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014

Construction and development	$	860	$	2,130
1-4 Family		318		605
Total other real estate owned	$	1,178	$	2,735

The table below shows the activity in other real estate owned for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

	Nine months ended			Nine months ended
	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,735		$	3,515
Transfers from loans		319			-
Transfers from acquired loans		45			706
Sales of other real estate owned		(1,867	)		(1,047	)
Write-downs		(54	)		(208	)
Balance, end of period	$	1,178		$	2,966

Interest Rate Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Since the majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature, our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit activities. A sudden and substantial change in interest rates may adversely impact our earnings and profitability because the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent or on the same basis. Accordingly, our ability to proactively structure the volume and mix of our assets and liabilities to address anticipated changes in interest rates, as well as to react quickly to such fluctuations, can significantly impact our financial results. To that end, management actively monitors and manages our interest rate risk exposure.

The Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) has been authorized by the board of directors to implement our asset/liability management policy, which establishes guidelines with respect to our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, loan limits as a percentage of funding sources, exposure to correspondent banks and brokers and reliance on non-core deposits. The goal of the policy is to enable us to maximize our interest income and maintain our net interest margin without exposing the Bank to excessive interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Within that framework, the ALCO monitors our interest rate sensitivity and makes decisions relating to our asset/liability composition.

We monitor the impact of changes in interest rates on our net interest income using gap analysis. The gap represents the net position of our assets and liabilities subject to repricing in specified time periods. During any given time period, if the amount of rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of rate-sensitive assets, a financial institution would generally be considered to have a negative gap position and would benefit from falling rates over that period of time. Conversely, a financial institution with a positive gap position would generally benefit from rising rates.

Within the gap position that management directs, we attempt to structure our assets and liabilities to minimize the risk of either a rising or falling interest rate environment. We manage our gap position for time horizons of one month, two months, three months, 4-6 months, 7-12 months, 13-24 months, 25-36 months, 37-60 months and more than 60 months. The goal of our asset/liability management is for the Bank to maintain a net interest income at risk in an up or down 100 basis point environment at less than (5)%. At September 30, 2015 the Bank was within the policy guidelines.

The table below depicts the estimated impact on net interest income of immediate changes in interest rates at the specified levels.

As of September 30, 2015
Changes in Interest Rates (in basis points)	Estimated Increase/Decrease in Net Interest Income ⁽¹⁾
+400		(12.50	)%
+300		(9.07	)%
+200		(4.60	)%
+100		(2.59	)%
-100		1.61	%
-200		(1.29	)%
-300		(5.35	)%

⁽¹⁾	The percentage change in this column represents the projected net interest income for 12 months on a flat balance sheet in a stable interest rate environment versus the projected net interest income in the various rate scenarios.

The computation of the prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes requires numerous assumptions regarding characteristics of new business and the behavior of existing positions. These business assumptions are based upon our experience, business plans and published industry experience. Key assumptions include asset prepayment speeds, competitive factors, the relative price sensitivity of certain assets and liabilities and the expected life of non-maturity deposits. However, there are a number of factors that influence the effect of interest rate fluctuations on us which are difficult to measure and predict. For example, a rapid drop in interest rates might cause our loans to repay at a more rapid pace and certain mortgage-related investments to prepay more quickly than projected. This could mitigate some of the benefits of falling rates as are expected when we are in a negatively-gapped position. Conversely, a rapid rise in rates could give us an opportunity to increase our margins and stifle the rate of repayment on our mortgage-related loans which would increase our returns. As a result, because these assumptions are inherently uncertain, actual results will differ from simulated results.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity. Liquidity is a measure of the ability to fund loan commitments and meet deposit maturities and withdrawals in a timely and cost-effective way. Cash flow requirements can be met by generating net income, attracting new deposits, converting assets to cash or borrowing funds. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit outflows, loan prepayments, loan sales and borrowings are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and the competitive environment in which we operate. To minimize funding risks, we closely monitor our liquidity position through periodic reviews of maturity profiles, yield and rate behaviors, and loan and deposit forecasts. Excess short-term liquidity is usually invested in overnight federal funds sold.

Our core deposits, which are deposits excluding time deposits greater than $250,000 and deposits of municipalities and other political entities, are our most stable source of liquidity to meet our cash flow needs due to the nature of the long-term relationships generally established with our customers. Maintaining the ability to acquire these funds as needed in a variety of markets, and within ALCO compliance targets, is essential to ensuring our liquidity. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 65% and 67% of our total assets, respectively, were funded by core deposits.

Our investment portfolio is another alternative for meeting our cash flow requirements. Investment securities generate cash flow through principal payments and maturities, and they generally have readily available markets that allow for their conversion to cash. Some securities are pledged to secure certain deposit types or short-term borrowings, such as FHLB advances, which impacts their liquidity. At September 30, 2015, securities with a carrying value of $70.7 million were pledged to secure deposits, borrowings, and other liabilities, compared to $63.1 million in pledged securities as of December 31, 2014.

Other sources available for meeting liquidity needs include advances from the FHLB, repurchase agreements and other borrowings. FHLB advances are primarily used to match-fund fixed rate loans in order to minimize interest rate risk and also may be used to meet day to day liquidity needs, particularly if the prevailing interest rate on an FHLB advance compares favorably to the rates that we would be required to pay to attract deposits. At September 30, 2015, the balance of our outstanding advances with the FHLB was $47.9 million, a decrease from $125.8 million at December 31, 2014. The total amount of the remaining credit available to us from the FHLB at September 30, 2015 was $231.6 million. Repurchase agreements are contracts for the sale of securities which we own with a corresponding agreement to repurchase those securities at an agreed upon price and date. Our policies limit the use of repurchase agreements to those collateralized by U.S. Treasury and agency securities. We had $34.6 million of repurchase agreements outstanding as of September 30, 2015, compared to $12.3 million of outstanding repurchase agreements as December 31, 2014. Finally, we maintain lines of credit with other commercial banks totaling $35.0 million. The lines of credit are unsecured, uncommitted lines of credit and mature at various times within the next twelve months.

Our liquidity strategy is focused on using the least costly funds available to us in the context of our balance sheet composition and interest rate risk position. Accordingly, we target growth of noninterest-bearing deposits. Although we cannot directly control the types of deposit instruments our customers choose, we can influence those choices with the interest rates and deposit specials we offer. We do not hold any brokered deposits, as defined for federal regulatory purposes, although we do hold QwikRate^® deposits which we obtain via the internet to address liquidity needs when rates on such deposits compare favorably with deposit rates in our markets. At September 30, 2015, we held $81.9 million of QwikRate^® deposits, an increase from $52.7 million at December 31, 2014.

The following table presents, by type, our funding sources, which consist of total average deposits and borrowed funds, as a percentage of total funds and the total cost of each funding source for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Percentage of Total						Cost of Funds						Percentage of Total						Cost of Funds
	Three months ended September 30,						Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		11	%		11	%		-	%		-	%		10	%		10	%		-	%		-	%
Interest-bearing demand deposits		28			27			0.64			0.62			28			27			0.63			0.62
Savings accounts		6			8			0.68			0.68			7			8			0.68			0.69
Time deposits		43			44			1.02			0.97			43			45			1.00			0.99
Short-term borrowings		8			4			0.19			0.21			7			4			0.18			0.20
Long-term borrowed funds		4			6			1.53			0.88			5			6			1.07			0.92
Total deposits and borrowed funds		100	%		100	%		0.73	%		0.71	%		100.0	%		100	%		0.72	%		0.73	%

Capital Management. Our primary sources of capital include retained earnings, capital obtained through acquisitions and proceeds from the sale of our capital stock. We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC which specify capital tiers, including the following classifications:

Capital Tiers	Tier 1 Leverage Ratio	Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio	Tier 1 Capital Ratio	Total Capital Ratio
Well capitalized	5% or above	6.5% or above	8% or above	10% or above
Adequately capitalized	4% or above	4.5% or above	6% or above	8% or above
Undercapitalized	Less than 4%	Less than 4.5%	Less than 6%	Less than 8%
Significantly undercapitalized	Less than 3%	Less than 3%	Less than 4%	Less than 6%
Critically undercapitalized			2% or less

The Company and the Bank each were in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Bank also was considered “well-capitalized” under the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations as of all of these dates. The following table presents the actual capital amounts and regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands):

	Actual					Minimum Capital Requirement to be Well Capitalized
	Amount		Ratio⁽¹⁾			Amount		Ratio⁽¹⁾

September 30, 2015
Investar Holding Corporation:
Tier 1 leverage ratio	$	109,127		11.61	%	$	-		-	%
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		105,627		12.70	%		-		-
Tier 1 capital ratio		109,127		13.12	%		-		-
Total capital ratio		115,038		13.83	%		-		-
Investar Bank:
Tier 1 leverage ratio		105,620		11.25	%		46,925		5.00
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		105,620		12.72	%		53,960		6.50
Tier 1 capital ratio		105,620		12.72	%		66,412		8.00
Total capital ratio		111,531		13.44	%		83,015		10.00

December 31, 2014
Investar Holding Corporation:
Tier 1 leverage ratio	$	103,535		12.61	%	$	-		-	%
Tier 1 capital ratio		103,535		13.79			-		-
Total capital ratio		108,165		14.41			-		-
Investar Bank:
Tier 1 leverage ratio		73,870		9.00			41,026		5.00
Tier 1 capital ratio		73,870		9.86			44,959		6.00
Total capital ratio		78,500		10.48			74,931		10.00

⁽¹⁾ Beginning January 1, 2015, the capital ratios of the Company and Bank are calculated using the Basel III framework. Capital ratios for prior periods were calculated using the Basel I framework. The common equity tier 1 capital ratio is a new ratio introduced under the Basel III framework.

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

The Bank entered into forward starting interest rate swap contracts to manage exposure against the variability in the expected future cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in the 1-month LIBOR associated with the forecasted issuances of 1- month fixed rate debt arising from a rollover strategy. The maximum length of time over which the Bank is currently hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is 4.8 years. The total notional amount of the derivative contracts is $20.0 million.

The Bank enters into loan commitments and standby letters of credit in the normal course of its business. Loan commitments are made to meet the financing needs of our customers, while standby letters of credit commit the Bank to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. The credit risks associated with loan commitments and standby letters of credit are essentially the same as those involved in making loans to our customers. Accordingly, our normal credit policies apply to these arrangements. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.

Loan commitments and standby letters of credit do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, in that while the customer typically has the ability to draw upon these commitments at any time, these commitments often expire without being drawn upon in full or at all. Virtually all of our standby letters of credit expire within one year. Our unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit outstanding were as follows at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014

Commitments to extend credit:
Loan commitments	$	99,996	$	90,946
Standby letters of credit		429		534

The Company closely monitors the amount of remaining future commitments to borrowers in light of prevailing economic conditions and adjusts these commitments as necessary. The Company will continue this process as new commitments are entered into or existing commitments are renewed.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2014, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the contractual obligations set forth in the table of contractual obligations as of December 31, 2014 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as of December 31, 2014 are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2015. There have been no material changes in the Company’s market risk since December 31, 2014. Please refer to the information in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under the heading “Risk Management-Interest Rate Risk” for additional information about the Company’s market risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective for ensuring that information the Company is required to disclose in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed by Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2015.

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

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The table below provides the information with respect to purchases made by the Company of shares of its common stock during each of the months during the three month period ended September 30, 2015.

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased⁽¹⁾		(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		(c ) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs⁽²⁾		(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) That May Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs⁽²⁾
July 1, 2015 to July 31, 2015		1,946	$	15.87		-		250,000
August 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015		26,856		15.61		26,856		223,144
September 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015		10,069		15.26		10,000		213,144
		38,871	$	15.53		36,856		213,144

⁽¹⁾	Includes 2,015 shares surrendered to cover the payroll taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

⁽²⁾	On February 19, 2015, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in open market transactions from time to time or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with federal securities laws.

The Company’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders may be limited on account of the junior subordinated debentures that the Company assumed in connection with its acquisition of First Community Bank, which are senior to shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company must make payments on the junior subordinated debentures before any dividends can be paid on its common stock.

In addition, the Company’s status as a bank holding company affects its ability to pay dividends, in two ways:

As a holding company with no material business activities, the Company’s ability to pay dividends is substantially dependent upon the ability of Investar Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of dividends, loans and advances. Investar Bank’s ability to pay dividends and make other distributions and payments is itself subject to various legal, regulatory and other restrictions.

As a holding company of a bank, the Company’s payment of dividends must comply with the policies and enforcement powers of the Federal Reserve. Under Federal Reserve policies, in general a bank holding company should pay dividends only when (1) its net income available to shareholders over the last four quarters (net of dividends paid) has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends, (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention appears to be consistent with the capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition of the bank holding company and its subsidiaries, and (3) the bank holding company will continue to meet minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

3.1		Restated Articles of Incorporation of Investar Holding Corporation⁽¹⁾

3.2		By-laws of Investar Holding Corporation, as amended⁽²⁾

4.1		Specimen Common Stock Certificate⁽³⁾

31.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

⁽¹⁾	Filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company filed with the SEC on May 16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

⁽²⁾	Filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company filed with the SEC on June 4, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

⁽³⁾	Filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company filed with the SEC on May 16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Company does not have any long-term debt instruments under which securities are authorized exceeding 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company will furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of all long-term debt instruments.

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.

		INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

Date: November 6, 2015		/s/ John J. D’Angelo
		John J. D’Angelo
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 6, 2015		/s/ Christopher L. Hufft
		Christopher L. Hufft
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

31.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document