ISABELLA BANK Corp - Quarter Report: 2018 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018



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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 0-18415

Isabella Bank Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Michigan		38-2830092
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

401 N. Main St, Mt. Pleasant, MI		48858
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(989) 772-9471

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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. ý Yes ¨ 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 (Section 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). ý Yes ¨ No

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



Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	ý

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

		Emerging growth company	¨

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

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

The number of common shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock (no par value) was 7,897,660 as of May 1, 2018.

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ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION		4

Item 1.	Financial Statements	4

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	36

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	55

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	55

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		56

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	56

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	56

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	56

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	56

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	56

Item 5.	Other Information	56

Item 6.	Exhibits	57

SIGNATURES		58

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Forward Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are included in this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, monetary and fiscal policy, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, fluctuation in the value of collateral securing our loan portfolio, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in our market area, and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included in our filings with the SEC.

Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations

The acronyms and abbreviations identified below may be used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in our other SEC filings. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page while reading this report.



AFS: Available-for-sale		GAAP: U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
ALLL: Allowance for loan and lease losses		GLB Act: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income		IFRS: International Financial Reporting Standards
ASC: FASB Accounting Standards Codification		IRR: Interest rate risk
ASU: FASB Accounting Standards Update		ISDA: International Swaps and Derivatives Association
ATM: Automated Teller Machine		JOBS Act: Jumpstart our Business Startups Act
BHC Act: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956		LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
CECL: Current Expected Credit Losses		N/A: Not applicable
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau		N/M: Not meaningful
CIK: Central Index Key		NASDAQ: NASDAQ Stock Market Index
CRA: Community Reinvestment Act		NASDAQ Banks: NASDAQ Bank Stock Index
DIF: Deposit Insurance Fund		NAV: Net asset value
DIFS: Department of Insurance and Financial Services		NOW: Negotiable order of withdrawal
Directors Plan: Isabella Bank Corporation and Related Companies Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors		NSF: Non-sufficient funds
Dividend Reinvestment Plan: Isabella Bank Corporation Stockholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan		OCI: Other comprehensive income (loss)
Dodd-Frank Act: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010		OMSR: Originated mortgage servicing rights
ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan		OREO: Other real estate owned
Exchange Act: Securities Exchange Act of 1934		OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board		PBO: Projected benefit obligation
FDI Act: Federal Deposit Insurance Act		PCAOB: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		Rabbi Trust: A trust established to fund the Directors Plan
FFIEC: Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council		SEC: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
FRB: Federal Reserve Bank		SOX: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank		Tax Act: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted December 22, 2017
Freddie Mac: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		TDR: Troubled debt restructuring
FTE: Fully taxable equivalent		XBRL: eXtensible Business Reporting Language

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)



	March 31 2018			December 31 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and demand deposits due from banks	$	15,739		$	25,267
Interest bearing balances due from banks	973			5,581
Total cash and cash equivalents	16,712			30,848
AFS securities, at fair value	547,762			548,730
Equity securities, at fair value	3,575			3,577
Mortgage loans AFS	359			1,560
Loans
Commercial	643,636			634,759
Agricultural	122,330			128,269
Residential real estate	270,150			272,368
Consumer	56,886			56,123
Gross loans	1,093,002			1,091,519
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	8,200			7,700
Net loans	1,084,802			1,083,819
Premises and equipment	28,493			28,450
Corporate owned life insurance policies	27,196			27,026
Accrued interest receivable	7,134			7,063
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values	23,391			23,454
Goodwill and other intangible assets	48,522			48,547
Other assets	11,646			10,056
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,799,592		$	1,813,130
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	$	223,798		$	237,511
NOW accounts	235,965			231,666
Certificates of deposit under $250 and other savings	765,325			728,090
Certificates of deposit over $250	72,780			67,991
Total deposits	1,297,868			1,265,258
Borrowed funds	303,113			344,878
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	7,521			8,089
Total liabilities	1,608,502			1,618,225
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 7,894,341 shares (including 27,705 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2018 and 7,857,293 shares (including 31,769 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2017	141,318			140,277
Shares to be issued for deferred compensation obligations	5,502			5,502
Retained earnings	52,926			51,728
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,656		)	(2,602		)
Total shareholders’ equity	191,090			194,905
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,799,592		$	1,813,130

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018		2017
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	11,296	$	10,120
AFS securities
Taxable	2,122		2,113
Nontaxable	1,382		1,415
Federal funds sold and other	321		213
Total interest income	15,121		13,861
Interest expense
Deposits	2,046		1,540
Borrowings	1,355		1,291
Total interest expense	3,401		2,831
Net interest income	11,720		11,030
Provision for loan losses	384		27
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	11,336		11,003
Noninterest income
Service charges and fees	1,488		1,530
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans	81		155
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies	170		180
Other	748		751
Total noninterest income	2,487		2,616
Noninterest expenses
Compensation and benefits	5,494		5,557
Furniture and equipment	1,479		1,344
Occupancy	824		837
Other	2,299		2,213
Total noninterest expenses	10,096		9,951
Income before federal income tax expense	3,727		3,668
Federal income tax expense	265		532
NET INCOME	$	3,462	$	3,136
Earnings per common share
Basic	$	0.44	$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.43	$	0.39
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.26	$	0.25

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018			2017
Net income	$	3,462		$	3,136
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities arising during the period	(8,057		)	1,677
Tax effect (1)	1,684			(450		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities, net of tax	(6,373		)	1,227
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments arising during the period	122			17
Tax effect (1)	(26		)	(6		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of tax	96			11
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(6,277		)	1,238
Comprehensive income	$	(2,815	)	$	4,374


⁽¹⁾	See “Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” for tax effect reconciliation.

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)



	Common Stock
	Common Shares Outstanding		Amount			Common Shares to be Issued for Deferred Compensation Obligations			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Totals
Balance, January 1, 2017	7,821,069		$	139,525		$	5,038		$	46,114		$	(2,778	)	$	187,899
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			3,136			1,238			4,374
Issuance of common stock	63,866		1,770			—			—			—			1,770
Common stock transferred from the Rabbi Trust to satisfy deferred compensation obligations	—		168			(168		)	—			—			—
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan	—		—			178			—			—			178
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	—		(123		)	—			—			—			(123		)
Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan	(41,815	)	(1,169		)	—			—			—			(1,169		)
Cash dividends paid ($0.25 per common share)	—		—			—			(1,953		)	—			(1,953		)
Balance, March 31, 2017	7,843,120		$	140,171		$	5,048		$	47,297		$	(1,540	)	$	190,976
Balance, January 1, 2018	7,857,293		$	140,277		$	5,502		$	51,728		$	(2,602	)	$	194,905
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			3,462			(6,277		)	(2,815		)
Adoption of ASU 2016-01	—		—			—			(223		)	223			—
Issuance of common stock	59,560		1,616			—			—			—			1,616
Common stock transferred from the Rabbi Trust to satisfy deferred compensation obligations	—		146			(146		)	—			—			—
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan	—		—			146			—			—			146
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	—		(101		)	—			—			—			(101		)
Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan	(22,512	)	(620		)	—			—			—			(620		)
Cash dividends paid ($0.26 per common share)	—		—			—			(2,041		)	—			(2,041		)
Balance, March 31, 2018	7,894,341		$	141,318		$	5,502		$	52,926		$	(8,656	)	$	191,090

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018			2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	3,462		$	3,136
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	384			27
Impairment of foreclosed assets	—			28
Depreciation	717			722
Amortization of OMSR	67			81
Amortization of acquisition intangibles	25			31
Net amortization of AFS securities	491			530
Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, at fair value	2			—
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans	(81		)	(155		)
Increase in cash value of corporate owned life insurance policies	(170		)	(180		)
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan	146			178
Origination of loans held-for-sale	(3,843		)	(8,432		)
Proceeds from loan sales	5,125			8,635
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
Accrued interest receivable	(71		)	(466		)
Other assets	124			322
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(568		)	(70		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,810			4,387
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Activity in AFS securities
Maturities, calls, and principal payments	14,262			19,413
Purchases	(21,842		)	(50,284		)
Net loan principal (originations) collections	(1,375		)	(2,258		)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets	70			71
Purchases of premises and equipment	(760		)	(390		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(9,645		)	(33,448		)

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018			2017
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	32,610			36,021
Net increase (decrease) in borrowed funds	(41,765		)	(10,319		)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(2,041		)	(1,953		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,616			1,770
Common stock repurchased	(620		)	(1,169		)
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	(101		)	(123		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(10,301		)	24,227
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(14,136		)	(4,834		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	30,848			22,894
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	16,712		$	18,060
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Interest paid	$	3,405		$	2,823
Income taxes paid	$	—		$	—
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INFORMATION:
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets	$	8		$	26

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

As used in these notes, as well as in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, references to “Isabella,” the “Corporation,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and similar terms refer to the consolidated entity consisting of Isabella Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries. Isabella Bank Corporation refers solely to the parent holding company, and Isabella Bank or the “Bank” refers to Isabella Bank Corporation’s subsidiary, Isabella Bank.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018. For further information, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Our accounting policies are materially the same as those discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts reported in the interim 2017 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2018 presentation.

Note 2 – Computation of Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Potential common shares that may be issued relate solely to outstanding shares in the Directors Plan.



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018		2017
Average number of common shares outstanding for basic calculation	7,873,948		7,827,143
Average potential effect of common shares in the Directors Plan (1)	199,270		191,533
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share	8,073,218		8,018,676
Net income	$	3,462	$	3,136
Earnings per common share
Basic	$	0.44	$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.43	$	0.39


⁽¹⁾	Exclusive of shares held in the Rabbi Trust

Note 3 – Accounting Standards Updates

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2014-09: “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

In May 2014, ASU No. 2014-09 created new Topic 606 to provide a common revenue standard to achieve consistency and clarification to the revenue recognition principles. The guidance outlines steps to achieve the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. These steps consist of: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

The new authoritative guidance, as amended, was effective on January 1, 2018. We reviewed our contracts related to trust and investment services and those related to other noninterest income to determine if changes in income recognition were required

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as a result of this guidance. Implementation of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2018.

ASU No. 2016-01: “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities”

In January 2016, ASU No. 2016-01 set forth the following: 1) requires equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment and requiring measurement of the investment at fair value when an impairment exists; 3) for public entities, eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; 4) for public entities, requires the use of exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; 5) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income, the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; 6) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and 7) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity's other deferred tax assets.

The new authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. As a result of this guidance, the change in the fair value of equity investments has been recorded in net income beginning on January 1, 2018. Equity securities are now recorded separately from AFS securities and are recorded at a fair value which approximates an exit price notion. Adoption of this guidance had an insignificant impact on our operations and its future impact will depend on the fair value of these investments at the future measurement dates. The disclosures related to equity investment securities reflect a fully retrospective presentation for comparative purposes.

For discussion of the fair value measurement of financial instruments, refer to “Note 11 – Fair Value”.

In February 2018, ASU No. 2018-03: “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” was issued. This update sets forth correction or improvement amendments for specific issues that may arise within the scope of ASU 2016-01. These amendments follow ASU 2016-01 with regard to effective dates.

ASU No. 2017-09: “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”

In May 2017, ASU No. 2017-09 was issued and provided guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting under Topic 718. The current disclosure requirements in Topic 718 apply regardless of whether an entity is required to apply modification accounting under the amendments in this update. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following are met:

1. The fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such an alternative measurement method is used) of the modified award is the same as the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such an alternative measurement method is used) of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. If the modification does not affect any of the inputs to the valuation technique that the entity uses to value the award, the entity is not required to estimate the value immediately before and after the modification.

2. The vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified.

3. The classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified.

The new authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and did not have a significant impact on our operating results or financial statement disclosures.

Pending Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2016-02: “Leases (Topic 842)”

In February 2016, ASU No. 2016-02 was issued to create Topic 842 - Leases which will require recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for leases previously classified as operating leases. Accounting guidance is set forth for

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both lessee and lessor accounting. Under lessee accounting, a lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term.

For finance leases, a lessee is required to do the following: 1) recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; 2) recognize interest on the lease liability separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income; and 3) classify repayments of the principal portion of the lease liability within financing activities and payments of interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For operating leases, a lessee is required to do the following: 1) recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; 2) recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and 3) classify all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows.

The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. The new authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We have and will continue to review our lease agreements to determine the appropriate treatment under this guidance. We do not expect these changes to have a significant impact on our operating results or financial statement disclosures.

ASU No. 2016-13: “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”

In June 2016, ASU No. 2016-13 updated the measurement for credit losses for AFS debt securities and assets measured at amortized cost which include loans, trade receivables, and any other financial assets with the contractual right to receive cash. Current GAAP requires an “incurred loss” methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. Under the incurred loss approach, entities are limited to a probable initial recognition threshold when credit losses are measured under GAAP; an entity generally only considers past events and current conditions in measuring the incurred loss.

Under the new guidance, the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP is replaced with a methodology that reflects current expected credit losses (CECL). This methodology requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to calculate credit loss estimates. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances which applies to assets measured either collectively or individually.

The update allows an entity to revert to historical loss information that is reflective of the contractual term (considering the effect of prepayments) for periods that are beyond the time frame for which the entity is able to develop reasonable and supportable forecasts. In addition, the disclosures of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current disclosure requirement, are further disaggregated by year of origination (or vintage). The vintage information will be useful for financial statement users to better assess changes in underwriting standards and credit quality trends in asset portfolios over time and the effect of those changes on credit losses.

Overall, the update will allow entities the ability to measure expected credit losses without the restriction of incurred or probable losses that exist under current GAAP. For users of the financial statements, the update provides decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The new authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and may have a significant impact on our operations and financial statement disclosures as well as that of the banking industry as a whole.

We have invested a considerable amount of effort toward this guidance and will continue to invest considerable effort until its effective date. A committee was formed and has developed a road map to implementation. This committee will monitor progress to ensure timely and accurate adoption of the guidance. We are working to identify and collect required borrower and loan level data. We recognize that quality data is key to properly identify loan segments and then apply the most appropriate methodology to each segment. We anticipate a significant amount of progress during 2018 to position ourselves to be able to run parallel models during 2019. This will allow us to solidify our methodology for implementation in 2020.

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Note 4 – AFS Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, are as follows at:



	March 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Government sponsored enterprises	$	205	$	—	$	3	$	202
States and political subdivisions	209,788		2,240		395		211,633
Auction rate money market preferred	3,200		—		188		3,012
Mortgage-backed securities	212,713		103		5,955		206,861
Collateralized mortgage obligations	129,095		73		3,114		126,054
Total	$	555,001	$	2,416	$	9,655	$	547,762



	December 31, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Government sponsored enterprises	$	217	$	—	$	1	$	216
States and political subdivisions	204,131		4,486		143		208,474
Auction rate money market preferred	3,200		—		151		3,049
Mortgage-backed securities	210,757		390		2,350		208,797
Collateralized mortgage obligations	129,607		160		1,573		128,194
Total	$	547,912	$	5,036	$	4,218	$	548,730

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2018 are as follows:



	Maturing								Securities with Variable Monthly Payments or Noncontractual Maturities
	Due in One Year or Less		After One Year But Within Five Years		After Five Years But Within Ten Years		After Ten Years				Total
Government sponsored enterprises	$	—	$	205	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	205
States and political subdivisions	24,933		79,352		71,772		33,731		—		209,788
Auction rate money market preferred	—		—		—		—		3,200		3,200
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—		212,713		212,713
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		—		—		—		129,095		129,095
Total amortized cost	$	24,933	$	79,557	$	71,772	$	33,731	$	345,008	$	555,001
Fair value	$	24,968	$	80,351	$	72,692	$	33,824	$	335,927	$	547,762

Expected maturities for government sponsored enterprises and states and political subdivisions may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

As the auction rate money market preferred stocks have continual call dates, they are not reported by a specific maturity group. Because of their variable monthly payments, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not reported by a specific maturity group.

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The following information pertains to AFS securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position.



	March 31, 2018
	Less Than Twelve Months				Twelve Months or More
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Total Unrealized Losses
Government sponsored enterprises	$	3	$	202	$	—	$	—	$	3
States and political subdivisions	395		32,838		—		150		395
Auction rate money market preferred	—		—		188		3,012		188
Mortgage-backed securities	2,756		121,210		3,199		71,928		5,955
Collateralized mortgage obligations	1,998		96,415		1,116		23,922		3,114
Total	$	5,152	$	250,665	$	4,503	$	99,012	$	9,655
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:			151				24		175



	December 31, 2017
	Less Than Twelve Months				Twelve Months or More
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Total Unrealized Losses
Government sponsored enterprises	$	1	$	216	$	—	$	—	$	1
States and political subdivisions	142		16,139		1		188		143
Auction rate money market preferred	—		—		151		3,049		151
Mortgage-backed securities	454		72,007		1,896		76,065		2,350
Collateralized mortgage obligations	701		76,435		872		25,308		1,573
Total	$	1,298	$	164,797	$	2,920	$	104,610	$	4,218
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:			81				24		105

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we conducted an analysis to determine whether any AFS securities currently in an unrealized loss position should be other-than-temporarily impaired. Such analyses considered, among other factors, the following criteria:


•	Has the value of the investment declined more than what is deemed to be reasonable based on a risk and maturity adjusted discount rate?


•	Is the investment credit rating below investment grade?


•	Is it probable the issuer will be unable to pay the amount when due?


•	Is it more likely than not that we will have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis?


•	Has the duration of the investment been extended?

During the fourth quarter of 2016, we identified one municipal bond as other-than-temporarily impaired. While management estimated the OTTI to be realized, we also engaged the services of an independent investment valuation firm to estimate the amount of impairment as of December 31, 2016. The valuation calculated the estimated market value utilizing two different approaches:

1) Market - Appraisal and Comparable Investments

2) Income - Discounted Cash Flow Method

The two methods were then weighted, with a higher weighting applied to the Market approach, to determine the estimated impairment. As a result of this analysis, we reduced the carrying value to $230 which required us to recognized an OTTI of $770 in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016. Based on internal analysis of this bond as of March 31, 2018, there was no additional OTTI recognized as of March 31, 2018 and the carrying value of this bond remained at $230.

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The following table provides a roll-forward of credit related impairment recorded in earnings for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018		2017
Balance at beginning of the period	$	770	$	770
Additions to credit losses for which no previous OTTI was recognized	—		—
Reductions for credit losses realized on securities sold during the period	—		—
Balance at end of the period	$	770	$	770

Based on our analysis which included the criteria outlined above, the fact that we have asserted that we do not have the intent to sell AFS securities in an unrealized loss position, and considering it is unlikely that we will have to sell any AFS securities in an unrealized loss position before recovery of their cost basis, we do not believe that the values of any other AFS securities are other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017, with the exception of the one municipal bond discussed above.

Note 5 – Loans and ALLL

We grant commercial, agricultural, residential real estate, and consumer loans to customers situated primarily in Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, and Saginaw counties in Michigan. The ability of the borrowers to honor their repayment obligations is often dependent upon the real estate, agricultural, manufacturing, retail, gaming, tourism, higher education, and general economic conditions of this region. Substantially all of our consumer and residential real estate loans are secured by various items of property, while commercial loans are secured primarily by real estate, business assets, and personal guarantees. Some loans are unsecured.

Loans that we have the intent and ability to hold in our portfolio are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs, the ALLL, and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued over the term of the loan based on the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are capitalized and recognized as a component of interest income over the term of the loan using the level yield method.

The accrual of interest on commercial, agricultural, and residential real estate loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days or more past due unless the credit is well-secured and in the process of collection. Upon transferring the loans to nonaccrual status, we perform an evaluation to determine the net realizable value of the underlying collateral. This evaluation is used to help determine if any charge-offs are necessary. Consumer loans are typically charged-off no later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

For loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off, all interest accrued in the current calendar year, but not collected, is reversed against interest income while interest accrued in prior calendar years, but not collected, is charged against the ALLL. Loans may be returned to accrual status after six months of continuous performance and achievement of current payment status.

Commercial and agricultural loans include loans for commercial real estate, commercial operating loans, advances to mortgage brokers, farmland and agricultural production, and states and political subdivisions. Repayment of these loans is dependent upon the successful operation and management of a business. We minimize our risk by limiting the amount of direct credit exposure to any one borrower to $15,000. Borrowers with direct credit needs of more than $15,000 are serviced through the use of loan participations with other commercial banks. Commercial and agricultural real estate loans commonly require loan-to-value limits of 80% or less. Depending upon the type of loan, past credit history, and current operating results, we may require the borrower to pledge accounts receivable, inventory, and property and equipment. Personal guarantees are generally required from the owners of closely held corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. In addition, we require annual financial statements, prepare cash flow analyses, and review credit reports.

We entered into a mortgage purchase program in 2016 with a financial institution where we participate in advances to mortgage brokers ("advances"). The mortgage brokers originate residential mortgage loans with the intent to sell them on the secondary market. We participate in the advance to the mortgage broker, which is secured by the underlying mortgage loan, until it is ultimately sold on the secondary market. As such, the average life of each participated advance is approximately 20-30 days. Funds from the sale of the loan are used to pay off our participation in the advance to the mortgage broker. We classify these advances as commercial loans and include the outstanding balance in commercial loans on our balance sheet. Under the participation agreement, we committed to a maximum outstanding aggregate amount of $30,000. The difference between our outstanding balances and the maximum outstanding aggregate amount is classified as “Unfunded commitments under lines of

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credit” in the “Contractual Obligations and Loan Commitments” section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this report.

We offer adjustable rate mortgages, construction loans, and fixed rate residential real estate loans which have amortization periods up to a maximum of 30 years. We consider the anticipated direction of interest rates, balance sheet duration, the sensitivity of our balance sheet to changes in interest rates, and overall loan demand to determine whether or not to sell fixed rate loans to Freddie Mac.

Our lending policies generally limit the maximum loan-to-value ratio on residential real estate loans to 100% of the lower of the appraised value of the property or the purchase price. Private mortgage insurance is typically required on loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% unless the loan qualifies for government guarantees.

Underwriting criteria for originated residential real estate loans generally include:


•	Evaluation of the borrower’s ability to make monthly payments.


•	Evaluation of the value of the property securing the loan.


•	Ensuring the payment of principal, interest, taxes, and hazard insurance does not exceed 28% of a borrower’s gross income.


•	Ensuring all debt servicing does not exceed 40% of income.


•	Verification of acceptable credit reports.


•	Verification of employment, income, and financial information.

Appraisals are performed by independent appraisers and reviewed for appropriateness. All mortgage loan requests are reviewed by our mortgage loan committee or through a secondary market underwriting system; loans in excess of $500 require the approval of our Internal Loan Committee, the Executive Loan Committee, the Board of Directors’ Loan Committee, or the Board of Directors.

Consumer loans include secured and unsecured personal loans. Loans are amortized for a period of up to 15 years based on the age and value of the underlying collateral. The underwriting emphasis is on a borrower’s perceived intent and ability to pay rather than collateral value. No consumer loans are sold to the secondary market.

The ALLL is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the ALLL when we believe the uncollectability of the loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALLL.

The appropriateness of the ALLL is evaluated on a quarterly basis and is based upon a periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The primary factors behind the determination of the level of the ALLL are specific allocations for impaired loans, historical loss percentages, as well as unallocated components. Specific allocations for impaired loans are primarily determined based on the difference between the loan’s outstanding balance and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell. Historical loss allocations are calculated at the loan class and segment levels based on a migration analysis of the loan portfolio, with the exception of advances to mortgage brokers, over the preceding five years. With no historical losses on advances to mortgage brokers, there is no allocation in the commercial segment displayed in the following tables based on historical loss factors. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

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A summary of changes in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by segments follows:



	Allowance for Loan Losses
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Commercial			Agricultural		Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
January 1, 2018	$	1,706		$	611	$	2,563		$	900		$	1,920		$	7,700
Charge-offs	(5		)	—		(10		)	(88		)	—			(103		)
Recoveries	103			—		56			60			—			219
Provision for loan losses	36			613		(127		)	(77		)	(61		)	384
March 31, 2018	$	1,840		$	1,224	$	2,482		$	795		$	1,859		$	8,200



	Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
	March 31, 2018
	Commercial		Agricultural		Residential Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
ALLL
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	842	$	141	$	1,520	$	—	$	—	$	2,503
Collectively evaluated for impairment	998		1,083		962		795		1,859		5,697
Total	$	1,840	$	1,224	$	2,482	$	795	$	1,859	$	8,200
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	11,675	$	11,468	$	7,940	$	12			$	31,095
Collectively evaluated for impairment	631,961		110,862		262,210		56,874				1,061,907
Total	$	643,636	$	122,330	$	270,150	$	56,886			$	1,093,002



	Allowance for Loan Losses
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
	Commercial			Agricultural			Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
January 1, 2017	$	1,814		$	884		$	2,664		$	624		$	1,414	$	7,400
Charge-offs	(27		)	—			(43		)	(74		)	—		(144		)
Recoveries	133			—			36			48			—		217
Provision for loan losses	(149		)	(357		)	441			73			19		27
March 31, 2017	$	1,771		$	527		$	3,098		$	671		$	1,433	$	7,500



	Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
	December 31, 2017
	Commercial		Agricultural		Residential Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
ALLL
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	650	$	—	$	1,480	$	—	$	—	$	2,130
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,056		611		1,083		900		1,920		5,570
Total	$	1,706	$	611	$	2,563	$	900	$	1,920	$	7,700
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	8,099	$	10,598	$	7,939	$	17			$	26,653
Collectively evaluated for impairment	626,660		117,671		264,429		56,106				1,064,866
Total	$	634,759	$	128,269	$	272,368	$	56,123			$	1,091,519

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The following table displays the credit quality indicators for commercial and agricultural credit exposures based on internally assigned credit risk ratings as of:



	March 31, 2018
	Commercial								Agricultural
	Real Estate		Other		Advances to Mortgage Brokers		Total		Real Estate		Other		Total		Total
Rating
1 - Excellent	$	23	$	—	$	—	$	23	$	—	$	34	$	34	$	57
2 - High quality	5,417		14,939		—		20,356		2,783		814		3,597		23,953
3 - High satisfactory	117,378		44,538		17,974		179,890		20,474		6,094		26,568		206,458
4 - Low satisfactory	337,859		84,149		—		422,008		46,040		18,066		64,106		486,114
5 - Special mention	8,615		1,562		—		10,177		9,618		5,192		14,810		24,987
6 - Substandard	5,424		2,191		—		7,615		6,435		4,887		11,322		18,937
7 - Vulnerable	2,364		1,203		—		3,567		1,529		364		1,893		5,460
8 - Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	477,080	$	148,582	$	17,974	$	643,636	$	86,879	$	35,451	$	122,330	$	765,966



	December 31, 2017
	Commercial								Agricultural
	Real Estate		Other		Advances to Mortgage Brokers		Total		Real Estate		Other		Total		Total
Rating
1 - Excellent	$	24	$	316	$	—	$	340	$	—	$	34	$	34	$	374
2 - High quality	8,402		12,262		—		20,664		2,909		1,024		3,933		24,597
3 - High satisfactory	131,826		46,668		12,081		190,575		21,072		8,867		29,939		220,514
4 - Low satisfactory	326,166		75,591		—		401,757		47,835		18,467		66,302		468,059
5 - Special mention	8,986		3,889		—		12,875		10,493		8,546		19,039		31,914
6 - Substandard	5,521		2,298		—		7,819		4,325		2,747		7,072		14,891
7 - Vulnerable	729		—		—		729		1,531		419		1,950		2,679
8 - Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	481,654	$	141,024	$	12,081	$	634,759	$	88,165	$	40,104	$	128,269	$	763,028

Internally assigned credit risk ratings are reviewed, at a minimum, when loans are renewed or when management has knowledge of improvements or deterioration of the credit quality of individual credits. Descriptions of the internally assigned credit risk ratings for commercial and agricultural loans are as follows:

1. EXCELLENT – Substantially Risk Free

Credit has strong financial condition and solid earnings history, characterized by:


•	High liquidity, strong cash flow, low leverage.


•	Unquestioned ability to meet all obligations when due.


•	Experienced management, with management succession in place.


•	Secured by cash.

2. HIGH QUALITY – Limited Risk

Credit with sound financial condition and a positive trend in earnings supplemented by:


•	Favorable liquidity and leverage ratios.


•	Ability to meet all obligations when due.


•	Management with successful track record.


•	Steady and satisfactory earnings history.


•	If loan is secured, collateral is of high quality and readily marketable.


•	Access to alternative financing.

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•	Well defined primary and secondary source of repayment.


•	If supported by guaranty, the financial strength and liquidity of the guarantor(s) are clearly evident.

3. HIGH SATISFACTORY – Reasonable Risk

Credit with satisfactory financial condition and further characterized by:


•	Working capital adequate to support operations.


•	Cash flow sufficient to pay debts as scheduled.


•	Management experience and depth appear favorable.


•	Loan performing according to terms.


•	If loan is secured, collateral is acceptable and loan is fully protected.

4. LOW SATISFACTORY – Acceptable Risk

Credit with bankable risks, although some signs of weaknesses are shown:


•	Would include most start-up businesses.


•	Occasional instances of trade slowness or repayment delinquency – may have been 10-30 days slow within the past year.


•	Management’s abilities are apparent, yet unproven.


•	Weakness in primary source of repayment with adequate secondary source of repayment.


•	Loan structure generally in accordance with policy.


•	If secured, loan collateral coverage is marginal.


•	Adequate cash flow to service debt, but coverage is low.

To be classified as less than satisfactory, only one of the following criteria must be met.

5. SPECIAL MENTION – Criticized

Credit constitutes an undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a classification of substandard. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitute an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific loan:


•	Downward trend in sales, profit levels, and margins.


•	Impaired working capital position.


•	Cash flow is strained in order to meet debt repayment.


•	Loan delinquency (30-60 days) and overdrafts may occur.


•	Shrinking equity cushion.


•	Diminishing primary source of repayment and questionable secondary source.


•	Management abilities are questionable.


•	Weak industry conditions.


•	Litigation pending against the borrower.


•	Collateral or guaranty offers limited protection.


•	Negative debt service coverage, however the credit is well collateralized and payments are current.

6. SUBSTANDARD – Classified

Credit where the borrower’s current net worth, paying capacity, and value of the collateral pledged is inadequate. There is a distinct possibility that we will implement collection procedures if the loan deficiencies are not corrected. In addition, the following characteristics may apply:


•	Sustained losses have severely eroded the equity and cash flow.


•	Deteriorating liquidity.


•	Serious management problems or internal fraud.


•	Original repayment terms liberalized.


•	Likelihood of bankruptcy.


•	Inability to access other funding sources.


•	Reliance on secondary source of repayment.


•	Litigation filed against borrower.


•	Collateral provides little or no value.


•	Requires excessive attention of the loan officer.


•	Borrower is uncooperative with loan officer.

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7. VULNERABLE – Classified

Credit is considered “Substandard” and warrants placing on nonaccrual status. Risk of loss is being evaluated and exit strategy options are under review. Other characteristics that may apply:


•	Insufficient cash flow to service debt.


•	Minimal or no payments being received.


•	Limited options available to avoid the collection process.


•	Transition status, expect action will take place to collect loan without immediate progress being made.

8. DOUBTFUL – Workout

Credit has all the weaknesses inherent in a “Substandard” loan with the added characteristic that collection and/or liquidation is pending. The possibility of a loss is extremely high, but its classification as a loss is deferred until liquidation procedures are completed, or reasonably estimable. Other characteristics that may apply:


•	Normal operations are severely diminished or have ceased.


•	Seriously impaired cash flow.


•	Original repayment terms materially altered.


•	Secondary source of repayment is inadequate.


•	Survivability as a “going concern” is impossible.


•	Collection process has begun.


•	Bankruptcy petition has been filed.


•	Judgments have been filed.


•	Portion of the loan balance has been charged-off.

Our primary credit quality indicator for residential real estate and consumer loans is the individual loan’s past due aging. The following tables summarize the past due and current loans as of:



	March 31, 2018
	Accruing Interest and Past Due:								Total Past Due and Nonaccrual
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90 Days or More		Nonaccrual				Current		Total
Commercial
Commercial real estate	$	95	$	30	$	51	$	2,364	$	2,540	$	474,540	$	477,080
Commercial other	1,331		49		—		1,203		2,583		145,999		148,582
Advances to mortgage brokers	—		—		—		—		—		17,974		17,974
Total commercial	1,426		79		51		3,567		5,123		638,513		643,636
Agricultural
Agricultural real estate	805		804		463		1,529		3,601		83,278		86,879
Agricultural other	250		42		18		364		674		34,777		35,451
Total agricultural	1,055		846		481		1,893		4,275		118,055		122,330
Residential real estate
Senior liens	3,020		300		22		754		4,096		225,033		229,129
Junior liens	23		—		10		23		56		6,422		6,478
Home equity lines of credit	189		173		100		—		462		34,081		34,543
Total residential real estate	3,232		473		132		777		4,614		265,536		270,150
Consumer
Secured	103		—		—		—		103		52,958		53,061
Unsecured	12		—		—		—		12		3,813		3,825
Total consumer	115		—		—		—		115		56,771		56,886
Total	$	5,828	$	1,398	$	664	$	6,237	$	14,127	$	1,078,875	$	1,093,002

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	December 31, 2017
	Accruing Interest and Past Due:								Total Past Due and Nonaccrual
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90 Days or More		Nonaccrual				Current		Total
Commercial
Commercial real estate	$	295	$	325	$	54	$	729	$	1,403	$	480,251	$	481,654
Commercial other	1,069		28		18		—		1,115		139,909		141,024
Advances to mortgage brokers	—		—		—		—		—		12,081		12,081
Total commercial	1,364		353		72		729		2,518		632,241		634,759
Agricultural
Agricultural real estate	84		190		—		1,531		1,805		86,360		88,165
Agricultural other	39		—		104		419		562		39,542		40,104
Total agricultural	123		190		104		1,950		2,367		125,902		128,269
Residential real estate
Senior liens	3,718		234		132		325		4,409		225,007		229,416
Junior liens	69		10		—		23		102		6,812		6,914
Home equity lines of credit	293		—		77		—		370		35,668		36,038
Total residential real estate	4,080		244		209		348		4,881		267,487		272,368
Consumer
Secured	37		10		10		—		57		52,005		52,062
Unsecured	13		—		—		—		13		4,048		4,061
Total consumer	50		10		10		—		70		56,053		56,123
Total	$	5,617	$	797	$	395	$	3,027	$	9,836	$	1,081,683	$	1,091,519

Impaired Loans

Loans may be classified as impaired if they meet one or more of the following criteria:


1.	There has been a charge-off of its principal balance (in whole or in part);


2.	The loan has been classified as a TDR; or


3.	The loan is in nonaccrual status.

Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and agricultural loans by comparing the loan’s outstanding balance to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for residential real estate and consumer loans by comparing the loan’s unpaid principal balance to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.

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We do not recognize interest income on impaired loans in nonaccrual status. For impaired loans not classified as nonaccrual, interest income is recognized daily, as earned, according to the terms of the loan agreement and the principal amount outstanding. The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of:



	March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance		Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	$	5,946	$	6,234	$	639	$	4,089	$	4,378	$	626
Commercial other	2,099		2,099		203		995		995		24
Agricultural real estate	881		881		141		—		—		—
Agricultural other	—		—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate senior liens	7,831		8,459		1,514		7,816		8,459		1,473
Residential real estate junior liens	36		36		6		44		44		7
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance	16,793		17,709		2,503		12,944		13,876		2,130
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	2,466		2,540				1,791		1,865
Commercial other	1,164		1,164				1,224		1,224
Agricultural real estate	8,082		8,082				7,913		7,913
Agricultural other	2,505		2,505				2,685		2,685
Home equity lines of credit	73		373				79		379
Consumer secured	12		12				17		17
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance	14,302		14,676				13,709		14,083
Impaired loans
Commercial	11,675		12,037		842		8,099		8,462		650
Agricultural	11,468		11,468		141		10,598		10,598		—
Residential real estate	7,940		8,868		1,520		7,939		8,882		1,480
Consumer	12		12		—		17		17		—
Total impaired loans	$	31,095	$	32,385	$	2,503	$	26,653	$	27,959	$	2,130

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018				2017
	Average Recorded Balance		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Balance		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	$	5,018	$	91	$	5,015	$	73
Commercial other	1,547		24		1,275		24
Agricultural real estate	441		4		—		—
Agricultural other	—		—		67		—
Residential real estate senior liens	7,824		74		8,420		83
Residential real estate junior liens	40		—		75		—
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance	14,870		193		14,852		180
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	2,129		35		1,326		33
Commercial other	1,194		17		114		2
Agricultural real estate	7,998		40		4,042		62
Agricultural other	2,595		36		1,438		13
Home equity lines of credit	76		5		133		5
Consumer secured	15		—		25		—
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance	14,007		133		7,078		115
Impaired loans
Commercial	9,888		167		7,730		132
Agricultural	11,034		80		5,547		75
Residential real estate	7,940		79		8,628		88
Consumer	15		—		25		—
Total impaired loans	$	28,877	$	326	$	21,930	$	295

We had committed to advance $637 and $472 in connection with impaired loans, which includes TDRs, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Loan modifications are considered to be TDRs when the modification includes terms outside of normal lending practices to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties.

Typical concessions granted include, but are not limited to:

•Agreeing to interest rates below prevailing market rates for debt with similar risk characteristics.

•Extending the amortization period beyond typical lending guidelines for loans with similar risk characteristics.

•Agreeing to an interest only payment structure and delaying principal payments.

•Forgiving principal.

•Forgiving accrued interest.

To determine if a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, factors we consider include:


•	The borrower is currently in default on any of their debt.


•	The borrower would likely default on any of their debt if the concession was not granted.


•	The borrower’s cash flow was insufficient to service all of their debt if the concession was not granted.


•	The borrower has declared, or is in the process of declaring, bankruptcy.


•	The borrower is unlikely to continue as a going concern (if the entity is a business).

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to TDRs granted for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018					2017
	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment
Commercial other	3	$	1,255	$	1,255	2	$	227	$	227
Agricultural other	2	1,061		1,061		—	—		—
Residential real estate
Senior liens	2	167		167		—	—		—
Junior liens	—	—		—		1	8		8
Total residential real estate	2	167		167		1	8		8
Total	7	$	2,483	$	2,483	3	$	235	$	235

The following table summarizes concessions we granted to borrowers in financial difficulty for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018						2017
	Below Market Interest Rate			Below Market Interest Rate and Extension of Amortization Period			Below Market Interest Rate			Below Market Interest Rate and Extension of Amortization Period
	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment
Commercial other	1	$	174	2	$	1,081	—	$	—	2	$	227
Agricultural other	1	98		1	963		—	—		—	—
Residential real estate
Senior liens	—	—		2	167		—	—		—	—
Junior liens	—	—		—	—		1	8		—	—
Total residential real estate	—	—		2	167		1	8		—	—
Total	2	$	272	5	$	2,211	1	$	8	2	$	227

We did not restructure any loans by forgiving principal or accrued interest in the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 or 2017.

Based on our historical loss experience, losses associated with TDRs are not significantly different than other impaired loans within the same loan segment. As such, TDRs, including TDRs that have been modified in the past 12 months that subsequently defaulted, are analyzed in the same manner as other impaired loans within their respective loan segment.

We had no loans that defaulted in the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 which were modified within 12 months prior to the default date.

The following is a summary of TDR loan balances as of:



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
TDRs	$	27,540	$	26,197

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Note 6 – Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Values

Included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are restricted securities, which are carried at cost, and investments in unconsolidated entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values consist of the following as of:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017
FHLB Stock	$	13,700	$	13,700
Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC	7,358		7,421
FRB Stock	1,999		1,999
Other	334		334
Total	$	23,391	$	23,454

Note 7 – Borrowed Funds

Borrowed funds consist of the following obligations as of:



	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate
FHLB advances	$	260,000	1.94	%	$	290,000	1.94	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates	32,913		0.09	%	54,878		0.12	%
Federal funds purchased	10,200		1.89	%	—		—	%
Total	$	303,113	1.74	%	$	344,878	1.65	%

FHLB advances are collateralized by a blanket lien on all qualified 1-4 family residential real estate loans, specific AFS securities, and FHLB stock.

The following table lists the maturities and weighted average interest rates of FHLB advances as of:



	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate
Fixed rate due 2018	$	30,000	1.57	%	$	70,000	1.96	%
Fixed rate due 2019	85,000		1.87	%	85,000		1.87	%
Fixed rate due 2020	35,000		1.80	%	35,000		1.80	%
Fixed rate due 2021	50,000		1.91	%	50,000		1.91	%
Variable rate due 2021 ¹	10,000		2.15	%	10,000		1.72	%
Fixed rate due 2022	20,000		1.97	%	20,000		1.97	%
Fixed rate due 2023	20,000		3.36	%	10,000		3.90	%
Fixed rate due 2026	10,000		1.17	%	10,000		1.17	%
Total	$	260,000	1.94	%	$	290,000	1.94	%


⁽¹⁾	Hedged advance (see "Derivative Instruments" section below)

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are classified as secured borrowings and are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction. The securities underlying the agreements have a carrying value and a fair value of $32,933 and $54,898 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Such securities remain under our control. We may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of underlying securities.

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Securities sold under repurchase agreements without stated maturity dates, federal funds purchased, and FRB Discount Window advances generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. The following table provides a summary of securities sold under repurchase agreements without stated maturity dates and federal funds purchased. We had no FRB Discount Window advances during the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 or 2017.



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018						2017
	Maximum Month End Balance		Average Balance		Weighted Average Interest Rate During the Period		Maximum Month End Balance		Average Balance		Weighted Average Interest Rate During the Period
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates	$	38,967	$	35,995	0.10	%	$	58,088	$	57,505	0.13	%
Federal funds purchased	10,200		4,460		1.66	%	5,200		863		0.96	%

We had pledged AFS securities and 1-4 family residential real estate loans in the following amounts at:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017
Pledged to secure borrowed funds	$	402,702	$	410,988
Pledged to secure repurchase agreements	32,933		54,898
Pledged for public deposits and for other purposes necessary or required by law	33,958		27,976
Total	$	469,593	$	493,862

AFS securities pledged to repurchase agreements without stated maturity dates consisted of the following at:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017
States and political subdivisions	$	2,413	$	7,332
Mortgage-backed securities	9,192		13,199
Collateralized mortgage obligations	21,328		34,367
Total	$	32,933	$	54,898

AFS securities pledged to repurchase agreements are monitored to ensure the appropriate level is collateralized. In the event of maturities, calls, significant principal repayments, or significant decline in market values, we have adequate levels of AFS securities to pledge to satisfy required collateral.

As of March 31, 2018, we had the ability to borrow up to an additional $153,347, based on assets pledged as collateral. We had no investment securities that are restricted to be pledged for specific purposes.

Derivative Instruments

We enter into interest rate swaps to manage exposure to interest rate risk and variability in cash flows. The interest rate swaps, associated with our variable rate borrowings, are designated upon inception as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments. We enter into LIBOR-based interest rate swaps that involve the receipt of variable amounts in exchange for fixed rate payments, in effect converting variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.

Cash flow hedges are assessed for effectiveness using regression analysis. The effective portion of changes in fair value are recorded in OCI and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period in which the related interest on the variable rate borrowings affects earnings. In the event that a portion of the changes in fair value were determined to be ineffective, the ineffective amount would be recorded in earnings.

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The following tables provide information on derivatives related to variable rate borrowings as of:

March 31, 2018

Pay Rate

Receive Rate

Remaining Life (Years)

Notional Amount

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Cash Flow Hedges:

Interest rate swaps

1.56

3-Month LIBOR

3.1

10,000

Other Assets

413

December 31, 2017

Pay Rate

Receive Rate

Remaining Life (Years)

Notional Amount

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Cash Flow Hedges:

Interest rate swaps

1.56

3-Month LIBOR

3.3

10,000

Other Assets

291

Derivatives contain an element of credit risk which arises from the possibility that we will incur a loss as a result of a counterparty failing to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk is minimized through counterparty collateral, transaction limits and monitoring procedures. We also manage dealer credit risk by entering into interest rate derivatives only with primary and highly rated counterparties, the use of ISDA master agreements and counterparty limits. We do not anticipate any losses from failure of interest rate derivative counterparties to honor their obligations.

Note 8 – Revenue

Our revenue is comprised primarily of interest income, service charges and fees, gains on the sale of loans and AFS securities, earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies, and other noninterest income. Other noninterest income is typically service and performance driven in nature and comprised primarily of trust and brokerage advisory fees. We recognize revenue in accordance with GAAP as outlined in ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation has been satisfied according to our contractual obligation.

We record receivables when revenue is unpaid and collectability is reasonably assured. Accounts receivable balances primarily represent amounts due from customers for which revenue has been recognized. Accounts receivable balances are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets in accrued interest receivable and other assets. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we satisfied our performance obligations pursuant to contracts with customers. As a result, we have not recorded contract assets or liabilities. We estimate no returns or allowances for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Our contracts with customers define our performance obligations with clearly established pricing which did not require us to allocate or disaggregate revenue by performance obligation. A summary of revenue recognized for each major category of contracts with customers, subject to ASC 606, is as follows for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018		2017
Debit card income	$	588	$	530
Trust service fees	502		411
Brokerage advisory fees	156		160
Service charges and fees related to deposit accounts	85		85
Total	$	1,331	$	1,186

A large portion of our revenue consists of interest income which is not subject to the requirements set forth in ASU 2014-09. This recently adopted guidance required us to review our other noninterest revenue sources within the scope of the guidance to ensure appropriate recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. This review process did not identify significant changes related to revenue recognition. As such, we did not record or disclose transactions related to the adoption of this guidance.

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Note 9 – Other Noninterest Expenses

A summary of expenses included in other noninterest expenses is as follows for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018		2017
Consulting fees	$	250	$	205
ATM and debit card fees	232		216
Director fees	209		209
Audit and related fees	202		198
FDIC insurance premiums	164		153
Donations and community relations	151		130
Loan underwriting fees	149		117
Postage and freight	131		109
Education and travel	115		96
Marketing costs	110		89
All other	586		691
Total other	$	2,299	$	2,213

Note 10 – Federal Income Taxes

The reconciliation of the provision for federal income taxes and the amount computed at the federal statutory tax rate of income before federal income tax expense, which has significantly changed as a result of 2017 Tax Act, is as follows for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018			2017
Income taxes at statutory rate (21% in 2018 and 34% in 2017)	$	783		$	1,247
Effect of nontaxable income
Interest income on tax exempt municipal securities	(274		)	(455		)
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies	(36		)	(61		)
Effect of tax credits	(200		)	(189		)
Other	(11		)	(18		)
Total effect of nontaxable income	(521		)	(723		)
Effect of nondeductible expenses	3			8
Federal income tax expense	$	265		$	532

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Note 11 – Fair Value

Under fair value measurement and disclosure authoritative guidance, we group assets and liabilities measured at fair value into 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, based on the prioritization of inputs in the valuation techniques. These levels are:



Level 1:	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2:	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3:	Valuation is generated from model based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Transfers between measurement levels are recognized at the end of reporting periods.

Fair value measurement requires the use of an exit price notion which may differ from entrance pricing. Generally we believe our assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 or Level 2 approximate an exit price notion.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies, key inputs, and an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified.

AFS securities: AFS securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments. Level 2 fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss and liquidity assumptions. The values for Level 1 and Level 2 investment securities are generally obtained from an independent third party. On a quarterly basis, we compare the values provided to alternative pricing sources.

Equity securities, at fair value: Equity securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments. The values for Level 1 investment securities are generally obtained from an independent third party. On a quarterly basis, we compare the values provided to alternative pricing sources.

Loans: We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time-to-time, loans are classified as impaired and a specific allowance for loan losses may be established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will be significantly different than the contractual terms of the original loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as impaired, we measure the estimated impairment. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.

We review the net realizable values of the underlying collateral for collateral dependent impaired loans on at least a quarterly basis for all loan types. To determine the collateral value, we utilize independent appraisals, broker price opinions, or internal evaluations. We review these valuations to determine whether an additional discount should be applied given the age of market information that may have been considered as well as other factors such as costs to sell an asset if it is determined that the collateral will be liquidated in connection with the ultimate settlement of the loan. We use these valuations to determine if any specific reserves or charge-offs are necessary. We may obtain new valuations in certain circumstances, including when there has been significant deterioration in the condition of the collateral, if the foreclosure process has begun, or if the existing valuation is deemed to be outdated.

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The following tables list the quantitative fair value information about impaired loans as of:



	March 31, 2018
Valuation Technique	Fair Value	Unobservable Input	Actual Range
		Discount applied to collateral:
		Real Estate	20% - 30%
		Equipment	25% - 35%
		Cash crop inventory	30% - 40%
Discounted value	$18,934	Livestock	30%
		Other inventory	50% - 75%
		Accounts receivable	25% - 50%
		Liquor license	75%
		Furniture, fixtures & equipment	35% - 45%



	December 31, 2017
Valuation Technique	Fair Value	Unobservable Input	Actual Range
		Discount applied to collateral:
		Real Estate	20% - 30%
		Equipment	20% - 35%
		Cash crop inventory	30% - 40%
Discounted value	$15,956	Livestock	30%
		Other inventory	50% - 75%
		Accounts receivable	50%
		Liquor license	75%
		Furniture, fixtures & equipment	35% - 45%

Collateral discount rates may have ranges to accommodate differences in the age of the independent appraisal, broker price opinion, or internal evaluation.

Derivative instruments: Derivative instruments, consisting solely of interest rate swaps, are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, when highly effective, are reported at fair value in other assets or other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in value recorded in OCI. Should the hedge no longer be considered effective, the ineffective portion of the change in fair value is recorded directly in earnings in the period in which the change occurs. The fair value of a derivative is determined by quoted market prices and model based valuation techniques. As such, we classify derivative instruments as Level 2.

The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Although we believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement.

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Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value in their Entirety on a Recurring Basis

Disclosure of the estimated fair values of financial instruments, which differ from carrying values, often requires the use of estimates. In cases where quoted market values in an active market are not available, we use present value techniques and other valuation methods to estimate the fair values of our financial instruments. These valuation methods require considerable judgment and the resulting estimates of fair value can be significantly affected by the assumptions made and methods used.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis were as follows as of:



	March 31, 2018
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,712	$	16,712	$	16,712	$	—	$	—
Mortgage loans AFS	359		447		—		447		—
Gross loans	1,093,002		1,075,018		—		—		1,075,018
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	8,200		8,200		—		—		8,200
Net loans	1,084,802		1,066,818		—		—		1,066,818
Accrued interest receivable	7,134		7,134		7,134		—		—
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (1)	23,391		N/A		—		—		—
OMSR	2,421		2,421		—		2,421		—
LIABILITIES
Deposits without stated maturities	825,808		825,808		825,808		—		—
Deposits with stated maturities	472,060		460,342		—		460,342		—
Borrowed funds	303,113		298,139		—		298,139		—
Accrued interest payable	676		676		676		—		—



	December 31, 2017
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,848	$	30,848	$	30,848	$	—	$	—
Mortgage loans AFS	1,560		1,587		—		1,587		—
Gross loans	1,091,519		1,056,906		—		—		1,056,906
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	7,700		7,700		—		—		7,700
Net loans	1,083,819		1,049,206		—		—		1,049,206
Accrued interest receivable	7,063		7,063		7,063		—		—
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (1)	23,454		N/A		—		—		—
OMSR	2,409		2,409		—		2,409		—
LIABILITIES
Deposits without stated maturities	811,992		811,992		811,992		—		—
Deposits with stated maturities	453,266		443,892		—		443,892		—
Borrowed funds	344,878		342,089		—		342,089		—
Accrued interest payable	680		680		680		—		—


⁽¹⁾	Due to the characteristics of equity securities without readily determinable fair values, they are not disclosed under a specific fair value hierarchy. If we were to record an impairment adjustment related to these securities, such amount would be classified as a nonrecurring Level 3 fair value adjustment.

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Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on:



	March 31, 2018											December 31, 2017
	Total		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Recurring items
AFS securities
Government-sponsored enterprises	$	202	$	—		$	202		$	—		$	216	$	—		$	216		$	—
States and political subdivisions	211,633		—			211,633			—			208,474		—			208,474			—
Auction rate money market preferred	3,012		—			3,012			—			3,049		—			3,049			—
Mortgage-backed securities	206,861		—			206,861			—			208,797		—			208,797			—
Collateralized mortgage obligations	126,054		—			126,054			—			128,194		—			128,194			—
Total AFS securities	547,762		—			547,762			—			548,730		—			548,730			—
Equity securities	3,575		3,575			—			—			3,577		3,577			—			—
Derivative instruments	413		—			413			—			291		—			291			—
Nonrecurring items
Impaired loans (net of the ALLL)	18,934		—			—			18,934			15,956		—			—			15,956
Total	$	570,684	$	3,575		$	548,175		$	18,934		$	568,554	$	3,577		$	549,021		$	15,956
Percent of assets and liabilities measured at fair value			0.63		%	96.06		%	3.31		%			0.63		%	96.56		%	2.81		%

Equity securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through earnings on a recurring basis. For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, we recorded a loss of $2 through earnings. We had no other assets or liabilities recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through earnings, on a recurring basis, as of March 31, 2018. We had no assets or liabilities recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through earnings, on a nonrecurring basis, as of March 31, 2018.

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Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018												2017
	Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total			Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total
Balance, January 1	$	391		$	230		$	(3,223	)	$	(2,602	)	$	30		$	164		$	(2,972	)	$	(2,778	)
OCI before reclassifications	(8,057		)	122			—			(7,935		)	1,677			17			—			1,694
Tax effect	1,684			(26		)	—			1,658			(450		)	(6		)	—			(456		)
OCI, net of tax	(6,373		)	96			—			(6,277		)	1,227			11			—			1,238
Adoption of ASU 2016-01	223			—			—			223			—			—			—			—
Balance, March 31	$	(5,759	)	$	326		$	(3,223	)	$	(8,656	)	$	1,257		$	175		$	(2,972	)	$	(1,540	)

Included in OCI for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 are changes in unrealized holding gains and losses related to auction rate money market preferred stocks. For the three month period ended March 31, 2017, OCI also includes changes in unrealized holding gains and losses related to preferred stocks. For federal income tax purposes, these securities are considered equity investments. As such, no deferred federal income taxes related to unrealized holding gains or losses are expected or recorded.

A summary of the components of unrealized holding gains on AFS securities included in OCI follows for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018									2017
	Auction Rate Money Market Preferred Stocks			All Other AFS Securities			Total			Auction Rate Money Market Preferred and Preferred Stocks		All Other AFS Securities			Total
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	$	(37	)	$	(8,020	)	$	(8,057	)	$	355	$	1,322		$	1,677
Tax effect	—			1,684			1,684			—		(450		)	(450		)
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax	$	(37	)	$	(6,336	)	$	(6,373	)	$	355	$	872		$	1,227

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Note 13 – Parent Company Only Financial Information

Interim Condensed Balance Sheets



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017
ASSETS
Cash on deposit at the Bank	$	1,410	$	185
Investments in subsidiaries	141,754		145,962
Premises and equipment	1,914		1,950
Other assets	51,360		52,253
TOTAL ASSETS	$	196,438	$	200,350
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Other liabilities	$	5,348	$	5,445
Shareholders' equity	191,090		194,905
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	196,438	$	200,350

Interim Condensed Statements of Income



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018		2017
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	2,100	$	1,700
Interest income	—		2
Management fee and other	675		1,550
Total income	2,775		3,252
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	984		1,372
Occupancy and equipment	123		444
Audit and related fees	69		124
Other	394		541
Total expenses	1,570		2,481
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	1,205		771
Federal income tax benefit	188		316
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	1,393		1,087
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	2,069		2,049
Net income	$	3,462	$	3,136

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Interim Condensed Statements of Cash Flows



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018			2017
Operating activities
Net income	$	3,462		$	3,136
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	(2,069		)	(2,049		)
Undistributed earnings of equity securities without readily determinable fair values	63			78
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan	146			178
Depreciation	30			39
Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash
Other assets	830			74
Accrued interest and other liabilities	(97		)	(1,073		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,365			383
Investing activities
Maturities, calls, principal payments, and sales of AFS securities	—			249
Sales (purchases) of premises and equipment	6			(3		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	6			246
Financing activities
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(2,041		)	(1,953		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	1,616			1,770
Common stock repurchased	(620		)	(1,169		)
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	(101		)	(123		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,146		)	(1,475		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,225			(846		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	185			1,297
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,410		$	451

Note 14 – Operating Segments

Our reportable segments are based on legal entities that account for at least 10% of net operating results. The operations of the Bank as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 and each of the three month periods then ended, represent approximately 90% or more of our consolidated total assets and operating results. As such, no additional segment reporting is presented.

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

ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION FINANCIAL REVIEW

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

This section reviews our financial condition and results of our operations for the unaudited three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. This analysis should be read in conjunction with our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K and with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes, beginning on page 4 of this report.

Executive Summary

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Corporation reported net income of $3,462 and earnings per common share of $0.44. Net income and earnings per common share for the same period of 2017 was $3,136 and $0.40, respectively. The increase of $326 in year-to-date earnings was driven, in part, by a significant increase in interest income as the result of strong loan growth, which totaled $80,082 during the prior 12 months. Net interest income increased by $690 for the first three months of 2018 in comparison to the same period in 2017. Provision for loan losses increased by $357 for the first three months of 2018 in comparison to the same period in 2017 as a result of a combination of loan growth and an increase in nonperforming agricultural loans. Strong operating expense controls were maintained with expenses increasing by only $145 when comparing the same two periods. In addition, net income in 2018 has benefited from the lower federal statutory tax rate established by the 2017 Tax Act.

As of March 31, 2018, total assets and assets under management were $1,799,592 and $2,532,711, respectively, with both decreasing slightly from December 31, 2017. Assets under management include loans sold and serviced of $262,541 and assets managed by our Investment and Trust Services Department of $470,578. Loans outstanding as of March 31, 2018 totaled $1,093,002. While loans grew as anticipated during the first quarter of 2018, total deposits increased $32,610 which exceeded expectations and allowed us to reduce borrowed funds by $41,765. All regulatory capital ratios for the Bank exceeded the minimum thresholds to be considered a "well capitalized" institution.

Our net yield on interest earning assets (FTE) was 2.95% for the three month period ended March 31, 2018. The decline in our net yield on interest earning assets during the quarter from 3.02% in the prior quarter was driven by a decrease in our FTE yield on nontaxable investment securities due to the lower federal statutory tax rate established by the 2017 Tax Act. The FRB increased short-term interest rates during the first quarter of 2018 and projects further increases in 2018. We anticipate improvements in our net yield on interest earning assets as a result of a combination of projected FRB short-term rate increases, assets repricing faster than liabilities, our asset mix shifting to an increasing percentage of loans compared to investment securities, and strategic growth in loans and other income earning assets. We are committed to increasing earnings and shareholder value through growth in our loan portfolio, growth in our investment and trust services, and increasing our geographical presence while managing operating costs.

Recent Legislation

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. The new law establishes a flat corporate federal statutory income tax rate of 21%, a decline from 34%, and eliminates the corporate alternative minimum tax. The new tax law provides for a wide array of changes with only some believed to have a direct impact on our federal income tax expense. Some of these changes include, but are not limited to, the following items: limits to the deductions for net interest expense, immediate expense (for tax purposes) for certain qualified depreciable assets, elimination or reduction of certain deductions related to meals and entertainment expenses, and limits to the deductibility of deposit insurance premiums.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts reported in the 2017 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 presentation.

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Results of Operations

The following table outlines our quarter-to-date results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three month periods ended:



	March 31 2018			December 31 2017			September 30 2017			June 30 2017			March 31 2017
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income	$	15,121		$	15,078		$	14,976		$	14,498		$	13,861
Interest expense	3,401			3,435			3,200			3,028			2,831
Net interest income	11,720			11,643			11,776			11,470			11,030
Provision for loan losses	384			168			49			9			27
Noninterest income	2,487			2,710			2,698			2,788			2,616
Noninterest expenses	10,096			10,628			10,139			9,507			9,951
Federal income tax expense**	265			836			750			898			532
Net income	$	3,462		$	2,721		$	3,536		$	3,844		$	3,136
PER SHARE
Basic earnings	$	0.44		$	0.35		$	0.45		$	0.49		$	0.40
Diluted earnings	$	0.43		$	0.34		$	0.44		$	0.48		$	0.39
Dividends	$	0.26		$	0.26		$	0.26		$	0.25		$	0.25
Tangible book value*	$	19.16		$	18.96		$	18.82		$	18.62		$	18.34
Quoted market value
High	$	28.25		$	29.95		$	29.10		$	28.45		$	29.00
Low	$	26.11		$	27.99		$	27.65		$	27.60		$	27.60
Close*	$	27.40		$	28.25		$	29.00		$	28.00		$	27.60
Common shares outstanding*	7,894,341			7,857,293			7,856,664			7,862,553			7,843,120
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets	0.77		%	0.61		%	0.79		%	0.87		%	0.72		%
Return on average shareholders' equity	7.11		%	5.48		%	7.11		%	7.85		%	6.56		%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity	9.23		%	7.33		%	9.61		%	10.59		%	8.77		%
Net interest margin yield (FTE)**	2.95		%	3.02		%	3.08		%	3.03		%	2.99		%
BALANCE SHEET DATA*
Gross loans	$	1,093,002		$	1,091,519		$	1,077,544		$	1,048,497		$	1,012,920
AFS securities	$	547,762		$	548,730		$	549,274		$	564,197		$	586,517
Total assets	$	1,799,592		$	1,813,130		$	1,791,967		$	1,777,298		$	1,760,860
Deposits	$	1,297,868		$	1,265,258		$	1,216,062		$	1,210,152		$	1,231,061
Borrowed funds	$	303,113		$	344,878		$	367,027		$	360,940		$	327,375
Shareholders' equity	$	191,090		$	194,905		$	196,463		$	195,070		$	190,976
Gross loans to deposits	84.22		%	86.27		%	88.61		%	86.64		%	82.28		%
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT*
Loans sold with servicing retained	$	262,541		$	266,789		$	268,817		$	269,595		$	270,217
Assets managed by our Investment and Trust Services Department	$	470,578		$	478,146		$	467,601		$	454,294		$	444,749
Total assets under management	$	2,532,711		$	2,558,065		$	2,528,385		$	2,501,187		$	2,475,826
ASSET QUALITY*
Nonperforming loans to gross loans	0.63		%	0.31		%	0.21		%	0.26		%	0.24		%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.40		%	0.20		%	0.14		%	0.17		%	0.15		%
ALLL to gross loans	0.75		%	0.71		%	0.71		%	0.72		%	0.74		%
CAPITAL RATIOS*
Shareholders' equity to assets	10.62		%	10.75		%	10.96		%	10.98		%	10.85		%
Tier 1 leverage	8.69		%	8.54		%	8.50		%	8.50		%	8.54		%
Common equity tier 1 capital	12.34		%	12.23		%	12.20		%	12.43		%	12.49		%
Tier 1 risk-based capital	12.34		%	12.23		%	12.20		%	12.43		%	12.49		%
Total risk-based capital	13.01		%	12.86		%	12.84		%	13.07		%	13.14		%

* At end of period

** Calculations are based on a federal income tax rate of 21% in 2018 and 34% for all other periods.

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The following table outlines our year-to-date results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three month periods ended:



	March 31 2018			March 31 2017			March 31 2016			March 31 2015			March 31 2014
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income	$	15,121		$	13,861		$	13,081		$	12,753		$	12,693
Interest expense	3,401			2,831			2,614			2,488			2,500
Net interest income	11,720			11,030			10,467			10,265			10,193
Provision for loan losses	384			27			156			(726		)	(242		)
Noninterest income	2,487			2,616			2,223			2,128			2,249
Noninterest expenses	10,096			9,951			9,080			8,675			8,815
Federal income tax expense**	265			532			437			771			560
Net income	$	3,462		$	3,136		$	3,017		$	3,673		$	3,309
PER SHARE
Basic earnings	$	0.44		$	0.40		$	0.39		$	0.47		$	0.43
Diluted earnings	$	0.43		$	0.39		$	0.38		$	0.46		$	0.42
Dividends	$	0.26		$	0.25		$	0.24		$	0.23		$	0.22
Tangible book value*	$	19.16		$	18.34		$	17.47		$	16.84		$	15.82
Quoted market value
High	$	28.25		$	29.00		$	29.90		$	23.50		$	23.94
Low	$	26.11		$	27.60		$	27.25		$	22.00		$	22.25
Close*	$	27.40		$	27.60		$	28.25		$	22.90		$	23.00
Common shares outstanding*	7,894,341			7,843,120			7,809,079			7,781,820			7,727,547
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets	0.77		%	0.72		%	0.72		%	0.95		%	0.88		%
Return on average shareholders' equity	7.11		%	6.56		%	6.37		%	8.27		%	8.04		%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity	9.23		%	8.77		%	8.88		%	11.30		%	10.92		%
Net interest margin yield (FTE)**	2.95		%	2.99		%	2.98		%	3.18		%	3.21		%
BALANCE SHEET DATA*
Gross loans	$	1,093,002		$	1,012,920		$	870,291		$	818,493		$	811,242
AFS securities	$	547,762		$	586,517		$	646,513		$	598,884		$	549,091
Total assets	$	1,799,592		$	1,760,860		$	1,681,818		$	1,571,575		$	1,513,371
Deposits	$	1,297,868		$	1,231,061		$	1,173,507		$	1,098,655		$	1,065,935
Borrowed funds	$	303,113		$	327,375		$	307,896		$	283,321		$	272,536
Shareholders' equity	$	191,090		$	190,976		$	190,247		$	179,653		$	165,971
Gross loans to deposits	84.22		%	82.28		%	74.16		%	74.50		%	76.11		%
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT*
Loans sold with servicing retained	$	262,541		$	270,217		$	282,618		$	288,448		$	292,382
Assets managed by our Investment and Trust Services Department	$	470,578		$	444,749		$	408,224		$	396,802		$	358,811
Total assets under management	$	2,532,711		$	2,475,826		$	2,372,660		$	2,256,825		$	2,164,564
ASSET QUALITY*
Nonperforming loans to gross loans	0.63		%	0.24		%	0.12		%	0.44		%	0.65		%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.40		%	0.15		%	0.08		%	0.27		%	0.42		%
ALLL to gross loans	0.75		%	0.74		%	0.86		%	1.17		%	1.37		%
CAPITAL RATIOS*
Shareholders' equity to assets	10.62		%	10.85		%	11.31		%	11.43		%	10.97		%
Tier 1 leverage	8.69		%	8.54		%	8.44		%	8.74		%	8.38		%
Common equity tier 1 capital	12.34		%	12.49		%	13.24		%	13.71		%	N/A
Tier 1 risk-based capital	12.34		%	12.49		%	13.24		%	13.71		%	13.89		%
Total risk-based capital	13.01		%	13.14		%	13.97		%	14.71		%	15.14		%

* At end of period

** Calculations are based on a federal income tax rate of 21% in 2018 and 34% for all other periods.

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Average Balances, Interest Rate, and Net Interest Income

The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, non-earning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These schedules also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a FTE basis using a federal income tax rate of 21% in 2018 and 34% in 2017. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances. FRB and FHLB restricted equity holdings are included in accrued income and other assets.



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018							December 31, 2017							March 31, 2017
	Average Balance			Tax Equivalent Interest		Average Yield / Rate		Average Balance			Tax Equivalent Interest		Average Yield / Rate		Average Balance			Tax Equivalent Interest		Average Yield / Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Loans	$	1,076,667		$	11,296	4.20	%	$	1,072,694		$	11,435	4.26	%	$	997,443		$	10,120	4.06	%
Taxable investment securities (1)	355,867			2,160		2.43	%	355,649			2,112		2.38	%	364,251			2,151		2.36	%
Nontaxable investment securities	197,519			1,892		3.83	%	195,391			2,197		4.50	%	205,372			2,316		4.51	%
Fed Funds Sold	—			—		—	%	186			1		2.15	%	2,397			4		0.67	%
Other	27,160			283		4.17	%	29,818			194		2.60	%	26,929			171		2.54	%
Total earning assets	1,657,213			15,631		3.77	%	1,653,738			15,939		3.86	%	1,596,392			14,762		3.70	%
NONEARNING ASSETS
Allowance for loan losses	(7,771		)					(7,759		)					(7,480		)
Cash and demand deposits due from banks	19,437							20,218							18,736
Premises and equipment	28,578							28,744							29,238
Accrued income and other assets	91,471							99,219							97,692
Total assets	$	1,788,928						$	1,794,160						$	1,734,578
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest bearing demand deposits	$	231,308		$	71	0.12	%	$	212,723		$	60	0.11	%	$	213,617		$	53	0.10	%
Savings deposits	354,445			322		0.36	%	352,267			307		0.35	%	354,006			222		0.25	%
Time deposits	463,236			1,653		1.43	%	432,863			1,572		1.45	%	436,003			1,265		1.16	%
Borrowed funds	319,789			1,355		1.69	%	362,946			1,496		1.65	%	328,368			1,291		1.57	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	1,368,778			3,401		0.99	%	1,360,799			3,435		1.01	%	1,331,994			2,831		0.85	%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits	217,658							224,441							200,598
Other	7,793							10,351							10,841
Shareholders’ equity	194,699							198,569							191,145
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,788,928						$	1,794,160						$	1,734,578
Net interest income (FTE)				$	12,230						$	12,504						$	11,931
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)						2.95	%						3.02	%						2.99	%

^{(1 )}Includes taxable AFS securities and equity securities

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income, which includes loan fees, is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to an FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt loans, and nontaxable investment securities, thus making year to year comparisons more meaningful.

Volume and Rate Variance Analysis

The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:

Volume—change in volume multiplied by the previous period's rate.

Rate—change in the FTE rate multiplied by the previous period's volume.

The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Compared to December 31, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Due to									Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Compared to March 31, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Net			Volume			Rate			Net
Changes in interest income
Loans	$	42		$	(181	)	$	(139	)	$	824		$	352		$	1,176
Taxable investment securities	1			47			48			(50		)	59			9
Nontaxable investment securities	24			(329		)	(305		)	(86		)	(338		)	(424		)
Fed Funds Sold	—			(1		)	(1		)	—			(4		)	(4		)
Other	(19		)	108			89			1			111			112
Total changes in interest income	48			(356		)	(308		)	689			180			869
Changes in interest expense
Interest bearing demand deposits	5			6			11			5			13			18
Savings deposits	2			13			15			—			100			100
Time deposits	109			(28		)	81			83			305			388
Borrowed funds	(182		)	41			(141		)	(34		)	98			64
Total changes in interest expense	(66		)	32			(34		)	54			516			570
Net change in interest margin (FTE)	$	114		$	(388	)	$	(274	)	$	635		$	(336	)	$	299

Our net yield on interest earning assets decreased during the quarter with yields remaining at low levels. The decline in our yield on interest earning assets during the quarter was driven by a decline in our FTE yield on nontaxable investment securities due to the lower federal statutory tax rate established by the 2017 Tax Act. The persistent low interest rate environment coupled with a high concentration of AFS securities as a percentage of earning assets has also placed downward pressure on net interest margin. While we do not anticipate significant improvement in our net yield on interest earning assets, we do expect marginal improvement as a result of loan growth throughout 2018.



	Average Yield / Rate for the Three Month Periods Ended:
	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		September 30 2017		June 30 2017		March 31 2017
Total earning assets	3.77	%	3.86	%	3.86	%	3.77	%	3.70	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	0.99	%	1.01	%	0.93	%	0.89	%	0.85	%
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)	2.95	%	3.02	%	3.08	%	3.03	%	2.99	%



	Quarter to Date Net Interest Income (FTE)
	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		September 30 2017		June 30 2017		March 31 2017
Total interest income (FTE)	$	15,631	$	15,939	$	15,872	$	15,399	$	14,762
Total interest expense	3,401		3,435		3,200		3,028		2,831
Net interest income (FTE)	$	12,230	$	12,504	$	12,672	$	12,371	$	11,931

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The viability of any financial institution is ultimately determined by its management of credit risk. Loans represent our single largest concentration of risk. The ALLL is our estimation of incurred losses within the existing loan portfolio. We allocate the ALLL throughout the loan portfolio based on our assessment of the underlying risks associated with each loan segment. Our assessments include allocations based on specific impairment valuation allowances, historical charge-offs, internally assigned credit risk ratings, and past due and nonaccrual balances. A portion of the ALLL is not allocated to any one loan segment, but is instead a representation of other qualitative risks that reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

The following table summarizes our charge-offs, recoveries, provisions for loan losses, and ALLL balances as of, and for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2018			2017			Variance
ALLL at beginning of period	$	7,700		$	7,400		$	300
Charge-offs
Commercial and agricultural	5			27			(22		)
Residential real estate	10			43			(33		)
Consumer	88			74			14
Total charge-offs	103			144			(41		)
Recoveries
Commercial and agricultural	103			133			(30		)
Residential real estate	56			36			20
Consumer	60			48			12
Total recoveries	219			217			2
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)	(116		)	(73		)	(43		)
Provision for loan losses	384			27			357
ALLL at end of period	$	8,200		$	7,500		$	700
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding	(0.01		)%	(0.01		)%	—		%

The following table summarizes our charge-offs, recoveries, provisions for loan losses, and ALLL balances as of, and for the three month periods ended:



	March 31 2018			December 31 2017			September 30 2017			June 30 2017			March 31 2017
Total charge-offs	$	103		$	401		$	157		$	69		$	144
Total recoveries	219			233			208			160			217
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)	(116		)	168			(51		)	(91		)	(73		)
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding	(0.01		)%	0.02		%	—		%	(0.01		)%	(0.01		)%
Provision for loan losses	$	384		$	168		$	49		$	9		$	27
Provision for loan losses to average loans outstanding	0.04		%	0.02		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
ALLL	$	8,200		$	7,700		$	7,700		$	7,600		$	7,500
ALLL as a % of loans at end of period	0.75		%	0.71		%	0.71		%	0.72		%	0.74		%

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While we experienced net loan recoveries during the quarter, we also experienced deterioration in credit quality indicators evidenced in part by our level of nonperforming loans. These indicators required an increase in both the ALLL balance and the ALLL as a percentage of loans. During the past year, strong credit quality indicators, low historical loss factors, and net loan recoveries have resulted in modest levels of required reserves. While the ALLL as a percentage of loans has increased only slightly, the balance of the ALLL has increased as a result of our strong loan growth.

The following table illustrates our changes within the two main components of the ALLL as of:



	March 31 2018			December 31 2017			September 30 2017			June 30 2017			March 31 2017
ALLL
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2,503		$	2,130		$	2,551		$	2,455		$	2,381
Collectively evaluated for impairment	5,697			5,570			5,149			5,145			5,119
Total	$	8,200		$	7,700		$	7,700		$	7,600		$	7,500
ALLL to gross loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	0.23		%	0.20		%	0.24		%	0.23		%	0.24		%
Collectively evaluated for impairment	0.52		%	0.51		%	0.47		%	0.49		%	0.50		%
Total	0.75		%	0.71		%	0.71		%	0.72		%	0.74		%

For further discussion of the allocation of the ALLL, see “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Loans Past Due and Loans in Nonaccrual Status

Fluctuations in past due and nonaccrual status loans can have a significant impact on the ALLL. To determine the potential impact, and corresponding estimated losses, we analyze our historical loss trends on loans past due greater than 30 days and nonaccrual status loans. We monitor all loans that are past due and in nonaccrual status for indications of additional deterioration.



	Total Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans
	March 31 2018			December 31 2017			September 30 2017			June 30 2017			March 31 2017
Commercial and agricultural	$	9,398		$	4,885		$	3,600		$	4,920		$	5,758
Residential real estate	4,614			4,881			2,201			2,358			3,168
Consumer	115			70			52			64			35
Total	$	14,127		$	9,836		$	5,853		$	7,342		$	8,961
Total past due and nonaccrual loans to gross loans	1.29		%	0.90		%	0.54		%	0.70		%	0.88		%

While past due and nonaccrual status loans have fluctuated over the last year, they continue to reflect strong loan performance. The recent increase resulted primarily from commercial and agricultural loan activity, which is being closely monitored. A summary of loans past due and in nonaccrual status, including the composition of the ending balance of nonaccrual status loans by type, is included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

We have taken a proactive approach to avoid foreclosures on borrowers who are willing to work with us in modifying their loans, thus making them more affordable. While this approach has permitted certain borrowers to develop a payment structure that will allow them to continue making payments in lieu of foreclosure, it has contributed to a significant level of loans classified as TDR. The modifications have been successful for us and our customers as very few of the modified loans have resulted in foreclosures. At the time of the TDR, the loan is reviewed to determine whether or not to classify the loan as accrual or nonaccrual status. The majority of new modifications result in terms that satisfy our criteria for continued interest accrual. TDRs that have been placed on nonaccrual status may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance and achievement of current payment status.

We restructure debt with borrowers who, due to financial difficulties, are unable to service their debt under the original terms. We may extend the amortization period, reduce interest rates, allow interest only payment structures, forgive principal, forgive interest, or a combination of these modifications. Typically, the modifications are for a period of five years or less. There were no TDRs that were government sponsored as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

Losses associated with TDRs, if any, are included in the estimation of the ALLL in the quarter in which a loan is identified as a TDR, and we review the analysis of the ALLL estimation each reporting period to ensure its continued appropriateness.

The following tables provide a roll-forward of TDRs for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Accruing Interest					Nonaccrual				Total
	Number of Loans		Balance			Number of Loans	Balance			Number of Loans		Balance
January 1, 2018	147		$	23,284		13	$	2,913		160		$	26,197
New modifications	7		2,483			—	—			7		2,483
Principal advances (payments)	—		(387		)	—	(92		)	—		(479		)
Loans paid off	(9	)	(661		)	—	—			(9	)	(661		)
Partial charge-offs	—		—			—	—			—		—
Balances charged-off	—		—			—	—			—		—
Transfers to OREO	—		—			—	—			—		—
Transfers to accrual status	—		—			—	—			—		—
Transfers to nonaccrual status	(2	)	(369		)	2	369			—		—
March 31, 2018	143		$	24,350		15	$	3,190		158		$	27,540



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
	Accruing Interest					Nonaccrual					Total
	Number of Loans		Balance			Number of Loans		Balance			Number of Loans		Balance
January 1, 2017	153		$	20,593		5		$	789		158		$	21,382
New modifications	3		235			—		—			3		235
Principal advances (payments)	—		(309		)	—		(6		)	—		(315		)
Loans paid off	(5	)	(251		)	—		—			(5	)	(251		)
Partial charge-offs	—		—			—		—			—		—
Balances charged-off	—		—			—		—			—		—
Transfers to OREO	—		—			—		—			—		—
Transfers to accrual status	1		75			(1	)	(75		)	—		—
Transfers to nonaccrual status	(2	)	(92		)	2		92			—		—
March 31, 2017	150		$	20,251		6		$	800		156		$	21,051

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The following table summarizes our TDRs as of:



	March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Accruing Interest		Nonaccrual		Total		Accruing Interest		Nonaccrual		Total		Total Change
Current	$	22,016	$	2,284	$	24,300	$	21,234	$	—	$	21,234	$	3,066
Past due 30-59 days	2,283		264		2,547		1,778		805		2,583		(36		)
Past due 60-89 days	—		—		—		219		708		927		(927		)
Past due 90 days or more	51		642		693		53		1,400		1,453		(760		)
Total	$	24,350	$	3,190	$	27,540	$	23,284	$	2,913	$	26,197	$	1,343

Additional disclosures about TDRs are included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Impaired Loans

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of:



	March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance		Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance
TDRs
Commercial real estate	$	6,652	$	6,952	$	591	$	5,780	$	6,082	$	626
Commercial other	2,060		2,060		23		2,219		2,219		24
Agricultural real estate	8,963		8,963		141		7,913		7,913		—
Agricultural other	2,505		2,505		—		2,685		2,685		—
Residential real estate senior liens	7,239		7,602		1,402		7,460		7,839		1,406
Residential real estate junior liens	36		36		6		44		44		7
Home equity lines of credit	73		373		—		79		379		—
Consumer secured	12		12		—		17		17		—
Total TDRs	27,540		28,503		2,163		26,197		27,178		2,063
Other impaired loans
Commercial real estate	1,760		1,822		48		100		161		—
Commercial other	1,203		1,203		180		—		—		—
Agricultural real estate	—		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural other	—		—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate senior liens	592		857		112		356		620		67
Residential real estate junior liens	—		—		—		—		—		—
Home equity lines of credit	—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer secured	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total other impaired loans	3,555		3,882		340		456		781		67
Total impaired loans	$	31,095	$	32,385	$	2,503	$	26,653	$	27,959	$	2,130

Additional disclosure related to impaired loans is included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Nonperforming Assets

The following table summarizes our nonperforming assets as of:



	March 31 2018			December 31 2017			September 30 2017			June 30 2017			March 31 2017
Nonaccrual status loans	$	6,237		$	3,027		$	1,605		$	1,563		$	1,138
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more	664			395			646			1,203			1,339
Total nonperforming loans	6,901			3,422			2,251			2,766			2,477
Foreclosed assets	229			291			240			229			158
Total nonperforming assets	$	7,130		$	3,713		$	2,491		$	2,995		$	2,635
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans	0.63		%	0.31		%	0.21		%	0.26		%	0.24		%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets	0.40		%	0.20		%	0.14		%	0.17		%	0.15		%

Typically after a loan is 90 days past due, it is placed on nonaccrual status unless it is well secured and in the process of collection. Upon transferring the loans to nonaccrual status, we perform an evaluation to determine the net realizable value of the underlying collateral. This evaluation is used to help determine if any charge-offs are necessary. Loans may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance and achievement of current payment status. While the level of nonperforming loans has recently increased, it remains low.

Included in the nonaccrual loan balances above were loans currently classified as TDR as of:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017
Commercial and agricultural	$	2,592	$	2,679
Residential real estate	598		234
Total	$	3,190	$	2,913

Additional disclosures about nonaccrual status loans are included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

We continue to devote considerable attention to identifying impaired loans and adjusting the net carrying value of these loans to their current net realizable values through the establishment of a specific reserve or the recording of a charge-off. We believe that we have identified all impaired loans as of March 31, 2018.

We believe that the level of the ALLL is appropriate as of March 31, 2018. We will continue to closely monitor overall credit quality indicators and our policies and procedures related to the analysis of the ALLL to ensure that the ALLL remains at the appropriate level.

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Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expenses

Significant noninterest income account balances are highlighted in the following table with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations:



	Three Months Ended March 31
					Change
	2018		2017		$			%
Service charges and fees
ATM and debit card fees	$	669	$	603	$	66		10.95	%
NSF and overdraft fees	459		441		18			4.08	%
Freddie Mac servicing fee	162		169		(7		)	(4.14	)%
Service charges on deposit accounts	85		85		—			—	%
Net OMSR income (loss)	12		201		(189		)	(94.03	)%
All other	101		31		70			225.81	%
Total service charges and fees	1,488		1,530		(42		)	(2.75	)%
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans	81		155		(74		)	(47.74	)%
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies	170		180		(10		)	(5.56	)%
Other
Trust and brokerage advisory fees	658		571		87			15.24	%
Other	90		180		(90		)	(50.00	)%
Total other	748		751		(3		)	(0.40	)%
Total noninterest income	$	2,487	$	2,616	$	(129	)	(4.93	)%

Significant changes in noninterest income are detailed below:


•	ATM and debit card fees fluctuate from period-to-period based primarily on usage of ATM and debit cards. While we do not anticipate significant changes to our ATM and debit card fee transaction charges, we do expect that fee income will continue to increase in 2018 as the trend of ATM and debit card usage continues to increase.

•

An OMSR asset represents the present value of the amount by which the estimated future net cash flows from servicing mortgage loans that were sold on a servicing-retained basis exceeds the cost of servicing those mortgage loans. OMSR income (loss) results when the OMSR value changes. Generally, rising residential mortgage loan offering rates result in decreased prepayments in the servicing-retained portfolio, which results in increased estimated future net cash flows. OMSR income may increase during the remainder of 2018, primarily as a result of expected offering rate increases, but may not exceed 2017 OMSR income.


•	We anticipate increases in our originations in purchase money mortgage activity as a result of our various initiatives to drive growth. As a result, we expect net gains on the sale of mortgage loans to increase during the remainder of 2018 but may not exceed 2017 levels.


•	In recent periods, we have invested considerable efforts to increase our market penetration with investment and trust services. We anticipate that this fee income will continue to increase during the remainder of 2018 and exceed 2017 levels.


•	The fluctuations in all other and other income is spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant.

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Significant noninterest expense account balances are highlighted in the following table with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations:



	Three Months Ended March 31
					Change
	2018		2017		$			%
Compensation and benefits
Employee salaries	$	4,184	$	4,161	$	23		0.55	%
Employee benefits	1,310		1,396		(86		)	(6.16	)%
Total compensation and benefits	5,494		5,557		(63		)	(1.13	)%
Furniture and equipment
Service contracts	506		478		28			5.86	%
Depreciation	498		512		(14		)	(2.73	)%
Computer expense	424		310		114			36.77	%
All other	51		44		7			15.91	%
Total furniture and equipment	1,479		1,344		135			10.04	%
Occupancy
Depreciation	219		210		9			4.29	%
Outside services	185		199		(14		)	(7.04	)%
Utilities	152		143		9			6.29	%
Property taxes	145		146		(1		)	(0.68	)%
All other	123		139		(16		)	(11.51	)%
Total occupancy	824		837		(13		)	(1.55	)%
Other
Consulting fees	250		205		45			21.95	%
ATM and debit card fees	232		216		16			7.41	%
Director fees	209		209		—			—	%
Audit and related fees	202		198		4			2.02	%
FDIC insurance premiums	164		153		11			7.19	%
Donations and community relations	151		130		21			16.15	%
Loan underwriting fees	149		117		32			27.35	%
Postage and freight	131		109		22			20.18	%
Education and travel	115		96		19			19.79	%
Marketing costs	110		89		21			23.60	%
All other	586		691		(105		)	(15.20	)%
Total other	2,299		2,213		86			3.89	%
Total noninterest expenses	$	10,096	$	9,951	$	145		1.46	%

Significant changes in noninterest expenses are detailed below:


•	The decline in employee benefits is related to health care costs as a result of lower than anticipated claims. Employee benefits are expected to increase moderately during the remainder of 2018 as a result of anticipated increases in health care costs.


•	Computer expense increased in 2018 due to data and system upgrades, additional network security costs, and one-time implementation costs. Expenses in 2018 are expected to continue to exceed 2017 levels.


•	The fluctuations in all other expenses are spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant.

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Analysis of Changes in Financial Condition



	March 31 2018			December 31 2017		$ Change			% Change (unannualized)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,712		$	30,848	$	(14,136	)	(45.82	)%
AFS securities
Amortized cost of AFS securities	555,001			547,912		7,089			1.29	%
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	(7,239		)	818		(8,057		)	N/M
AFS securities	547,762			548,730		(968		)	(0.18	)%
Equity securities, at fair value	3,575			3,577		(2		)	(0.06	)%
Mortgage loans AFS	359			1,560		(1,201		)	(76.99	)%
Loans
Gross loans	1,093,002			1,091,519		1,483			0.14	%
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	8,200			7,700		500			6.49	%
Net loans	1,084,802			1,083,819		983			0.09	%
Premises and equipment	28,493			28,450		43			0.15	%
Corporate owned life insurance policies	27,196			27,026		170			0.63	%
Accrued interest receivable	7,134			7,063		71			1.01	%
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values	23,391			23,454		(63		)	(0.27	)%
Goodwill and other intangible assets	48,522			48,547		(25		)	(0.05	)%
Other assets	11,646			10,056		1,590			15.81	%
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,799,592		$	1,813,130	$	(13,538	)	(0.75	)%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits	$	1,297,868		$	1,265,258	$	32,610		2.58	%
Borrowed funds	303,113			344,878		(41,765		)	(12.11	)%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	7,521			8,089		(568		)	(7.02	)%
Total liabilities	1,608,502			1,618,225		(9,723		)	(0.60	)%
Shareholders’ equity	191,090			194,905		(3,815		)	(1.96	)%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,799,592		$	1,813,130	$	(13,538	)	(0.75	)%

As shown above, total assets have decreased since December 31, 2017. As expected, gross loans increased only slightly during the first quarter of 2018. While generating quality loans in a competitive market continues to be challenging, we expect that loans will continue to grow in 2018. During the first three months of 2018, we have experienced deposit growth which allowed us to reduce borrowed funds.

The following table outlines the changes in loans:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		$ Change			% Change (unannualized)
Commercial	$	643,636	$	634,759	$	8,877		1.40	%
Agricultural	122,330		128,269		(5,939		)	(4.63	)%
Residential real estate	270,150		272,368		(2,218		)	(0.81	)%
Consumer	56,886		56,123		763			1.36	%
Total	$	1,093,002	$	1,091,519	$	1,483		0.14	%

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The following table displays loan balances as of:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		September 30 2017		June 30 2017		March 31 2017
Commercial	$	643,636	$	634,759	$	620,135	$	600,584	$	576,822
Agricultural	122,330		128,269		132,998		130,954		126,049
Residential real estate	270,150		272,368		271,480		270,207		267,141
Consumer	56,886		56,123		52,931		46,752		42,908
Total	$	1,093,002	$	1,091,519	$	1,077,544	$	1,048,497	$	1,012,920

While competition for commercial loans continues to be strong, we experienced significant growth in this segment of the portfolio during 2017 and anticipate continued growth during 2018. Residential real estate and consumer loans have also experienced growth over the last year and are both expected to increase during 2018.

The following table outlines the changes in deposits:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		$ Change			% Change (unannualized)
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	223,798	$	237,511	$	(13,713	)	(5.77	)%
Interest bearing demand deposits	235,965		231,666		4,299			1.86	%
Savings deposits	366,045		342,815		23,230			6.78	%
Certificates of deposit	338,219		331,718		6,501			1.96	%
Brokered certificates of deposit	114,656		102,808		11,848			11.52	%
Internet certificates of deposit	19,185		18,740		445			2.37	%
Total	$	1,297,868	$	1,265,258	$	32,610		2.58	%

The following table displays deposit balances as of:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		September 30 2017		June 30 2017		March 31 2017
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	223,798	$	237,511	$	212,608	$	210,122	$	207,448
Interest bearing demand deposits	235,965		231,666		220,601		212,365		216,975
Savings deposits	366,045		342,815		358,358		357,756		365,287
Certificates of deposit	338,219		331,718		309,778		314,482		320,345
Brokered certificates of deposit	114,656		102,808		95,979		94,948		98,442
Internet certificates of deposit	19,185		18,740		18,738		20,479		22,564
Total	$	1,297,868	$	1,265,258	$	1,216,062	$	1,210,152	$	1,231,061

Deposit demand continues to be driven by non-contractual deposits, such as demand and savings deposits, with certificates of deposit and Internet certificates of deposit accounts also experiencing growth in recent periods. Brokered certificates of deposit offer another source of funding and fluctuate from period-to-period based on our funding needs.

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The balance of AFS securities fluctuates from period-to-period based on changes in loans and deposits. While loan growth has been strong over the last year, we purchased AFS securities in periods when deposit growth outpaced loan demand. Conversely, we have sold AFS securities in periods when loan demand has outpaced deposit growth. We remain active in investments with our local schools and municipalities. The following table displays fair values of AFS securities as of:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		September 30 2017		June 30 2017		March 31 2017
Government sponsored enterprises	$	202	$	216	$	232	$	281	$	10,264
States and political subdivisions	211,633		208,474		213,457		222,093		222,777
Auction rate money market preferred	3,012		3,049		3,172		3,095		2,977
Mortgage-backed securities	206,861		208,797		215,914		221,957		229,774
Collateralized mortgage obligations	126,054		128,194		116,499		116,771		120,725
Total	$	547,762	$	548,730	$	549,274	$	564,197	$	586,517

Borrowed funds include FHLB advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and federal funds purchased. The balance of borrowed funds fluctuates from period-to-period based on our funding needs including changes in loans, investments, and deposits. To provide balance sheet growth, we utilize borrowings and brokered deposits to fund earning assets. The following table displays borrowed funds balances as of:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017		September 30 2017		June 30 2017		March 31 2017
FHLB advances	$	260,000	$	290,000	$	310,000	$	310,000	$	270,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates	32,913		54,878		54,977		49,950		57,375
Federal funds purchased	10,200		—		2,050		990		—
Total	$	303,113	$	344,878	$	367,027	$	360,940	$	327,375

Contractual Obligations and Loan Commitments

We are party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. These financial instruments are entered into in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in a particular class of financial instrument.

The following table summarizes our credit related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk as of:



	March 31 2018		December 31 2017
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit	$	184,040	$	184,317
Commitments to grant loans	37,838		24,782
Commercial and standby letters of credit	1,622		1,622
Total	$	223,500	$	210,721

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These commitments may expire without being drawn upon and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Advances to mortgage brokers are also included in unfunded commitments under lines of credit. The unfunded commitment amount is the difference between our outstanding balances and the maximum outstanding aggregate amount.

Commitments to grant loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Commitments to grant loans include residential mortgage loans that may be committed to be sold to the secondary market.

Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. These commitments to extend credit and letters of credit generally mature within one year. The credit risk involved in these transactions is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. We evaluate each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary

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upon the extension of credit, is based on a credit evaluation of the borrower. While we consider standby letters of credit to be guarantees, the amount of the liability related to such guarantees on the commitment date is not significant and a liability related to such guarantees is not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets.

Our exposure to credit-related loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter parties to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit could be up to the contractual notional amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies as we do for extending loans to customers. No significant losses are anticipated as a result of these commitments.

Capital

Capital consists solely of common stock, retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We are authorized to raise capital through dividend reinvestment, employee and director stock purchases, and shareholder stock purchases. Pursuant to these authorizations, we issued 59,560 shares or $1,616 of common stock during the first three months of 2018, as compared to 63,866 shares or $1,770 of common stock during the same period in 2017. We also offer the Directors Plan in which participants either directly purchase stock or purchase stock units through deferred fees, in lieu of cash payments. Pursuant to this plan, we increased shareholders’ equity by $146 and $178 during the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

We have a publicly announced common stock repurchase plan. Pursuant to this plan, we repurchased 22,512 shares or $620 of common stock during the first three months of 2018 and 41,815 shares or $1,169 during the first three months of 2017. As of March 31, 2018, we were authorized to repurchase up to an additional 193,159 shares of common stock.

The FRB has established minimum risk based capital guidelines. Pursuant to these guidelines, a framework has been established that assigns risk weights to each category of on and off-balance-sheet items to arrive at risk adjusted total assets. Regulatory capital is divided by the risk adjusted assets with the resulting ratio compared to the minimum standard to determine whether a corporation has adequate capital. On July 2, 2013, the FRB published revised BASEL III Capital standards for banks. The final rules redefine what is included or deducted from equity capital, changes risk weighting for certain on and off-balance sheet assets, increases the minimum required equity capital to be considered well capitalized, and introduces a capital conservation buffer. The rules, which are being gradually phased in between 2015 and 2019, are not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation but will require us to hold more capital than has historically been required.

There are no significant regulatory constraints placed on our capital. The FRB’s current recommended minimum primary capital to assets requirement is 6.00%. Our primary capital to adjusted average assets, or tier 1 leverage ratio, was 8.69% as of March 31, 2018.

Effective January 1, 2015, the minimum standard for primary, or Tier 1 capital, increased from 4.00% to 6.00%. The minimum standard for total capital is 8.00%. Also effective January 1, 2015 was the new common equity tier 1 capital ratio which had a minimum requirement of 4.50%. Beginning on January 1, 2016 the capital conservation buffer went into effect which will further increase the required levels each year through 2019. The following table sets forth the percentages required under the Risk Based Capital guidelines and our ratios as of:



	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Actual		Minimum Required		Actual		Minimum Required
Common equity tier 1 capital	12.340	%	6.375	%	12.230	%	5.750	%

Tier 1 capital	12.340	%	7.875	%	12.230	%	7.250	%
Tier 2 capital	0.670	%	2.000	%	0.630	%	2.000	%
Total Capital	13.010	%	9.875	%	12.860	%	9.250	%

Tier 2 capital, or secondary capital, includes only the ALLL. The percentage for the secondary capital under the required column is the maximum amount allowed from all sources.

The FRB and FDIC also prescribe minimum capital requirements for Isabella Bank. At March 31, 2018, the Bank exceeded these minimum capital requirements.

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Fair Value

We utilize fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. AFS securities, cash flow hedge derivative instruments and certain liabilities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time-to-time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as mortgage loans AFS, impaired loans, goodwill, foreclosed assets, OMSR, and certain other assets and liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

For further information regarding fair value measurements see “Note 11 – Fair Value” of our notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity

Liquidity is monitored regularly by our Market Risk Committee, which consists of members of senior management. The committee reviews projected cash flows, key ratios, and liquidity available from both primary and secondary sources.

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents and unencumbered AFS securities. These categories totaled $285,657 or 15.87% of assets as of March 31, 2018, compared to $293,188 or 16.17% as of December 31, 2017. The decrease in primary liquidity is a direct result of our unencumbered AFS securities activity during 2017. Liquidity is important for financial institutions because of their need to meet loan funding commitments, depositor withdrawal requests, and various other commitments including expansion of operations, investment opportunities, and payment of cash dividends. Liquidity could vary significantly daily, based on customer activity.

Our primary source of funds is through deposit accounts. We also have the ability to borrow from the FHLB, the FRB, and through various correspondent banks in the form of federal funds purchased and a line of credit. These funding methods typically carry a higher interest rate than traditional market deposit accounts. Some borrowed funds, including FHLB advances, FRB Discount Window advances, and repurchase agreements, require us to pledge assets, typically in the form of AFS securities or loans, as collateral. As of March 31, 2018, we had available lines of credit of $153,347.

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the three month period ended March 31:



	2018			2017			$ Variance
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	5,810		$	4,387		$	1,423
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(9,645		)	(33,448		)	23,803
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(10,301		)	24,227			(34,528		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(14,136		)	(4,834		)	(9,302		)
Cash and cash equivalents January 1	30,848			22,894			7,954
Cash and cash equivalents March 31	$	16,712		$	18,060		$	(1,348	)

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Market Risk

Our primary market risks are interest rate risk and liquidity risk. We have no significant foreign exchange risk in the management of IRR. Any changes in foreign exchange rates or commodity prices would have an insignificant impact on our interest income and cash flows.

IRR is the exposure of our net interest income to changes in interest rates. IRR results from the difference in the maturity or repricing frequency of a financial institution's interest earning assets and its interest bearing liabilities. IRR is the fundamental method by which financial institutions earn income and create shareholder value. Excessive exposure to IRR could pose a significant risk to our earnings and capital.

The FRB has adopted a policy requiring us to effectively manage the various risks that can have a material impact on our safety and soundness. The risks include credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, and reputational. We have policies, procedures, and internal controls for measuring and managing these risks. Specifically, our Funds Management policy and procedures include defining acceptable types and terms of investments and funding sources, liquidity requirements, limits on investments in long term assets, limiting the mismatch in repricing opportunity of assets and liabilities, and the frequency of measuring and reporting to our Board.

The primary technique to measure IRR is simulation analysis. Simulation analysis forecasts the effects on the balance sheet structure and net interest income under a variety of scenarios that incorporate changes in interest rates, the shape of yield curves, interest rate relationships, loan prepayments, and changes in funding sources. These forecasts are compared against net interest income projected in a stable interest rate environment. While many assets and liabilities reprice either at maturity or in accordance with their contractual terms, several balance sheet components demonstrate characteristics that require an evaluation to more accurately reflect their repricing behavior. Key assumptions in the simulation analysis include prepayments on loans, probable calls of investment securities, changes in market conditions, loan volumes and loan pricing, deposit sensitivity, and customer preferences. These assumptions are inherently uncertain as they are subject to fluctuation and revision in a dynamic environment. As a result, the simulation analysis cannot precisely forecast the impact of rising and falling interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to many other factors, including changes in balance sheet components, interest rate changes, changes in market conditions, and management strategies.

Our interest rate sensitivity is estimated by first forecasting the next 12 and 24 months of net interest income under an assumed environment of a constant balance sheet and constant market interest rates (base case). We then compare the results of various simulation analyses to the base case. At March 31, 2018, we projected the change in net interest income during the next 12 and 24 months assuming market interest rates were to immediately decrease by 100 basis points and increase by 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points in a parallel fashion over the entire yield curve during the same time period. We did not project scenarios showing decreases in interest rates beyond 100 basis points as this is considered extremely unlikely given current interest rate levels. These projections were based on our assets and liabilities remaining static over the next 12 and 24 months, while factoring in probable calls and prepayments of certain investment securities and residential real estate and consumer loans. While it is extremely unlikely that interest rates would immediately increase to these levels, we feel that these extreme scenarios help us identify potential gaps and mismatches in the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities. We regularly monitor our projected net interest income sensitivity to ensure that it remains within established limits. As of March 31, 2018, our interest rate sensitivity results were within Board approved limits.

The following tables summarize our interest rate sensitivity for the next 12 and 24 months as of:



	March 31, 2018
	12 Months										24 Months
Immediate basis point change assumption (short-term)	-100		+100		+200		+300		+400		-100		+100		+200		+300		+400
Percent change in net interest income vs. constant rates	(2.11	)%	1.57	%	2.80	%	4.59	%	5.82	%	(2.11	)%	1.51	%	2.26	%	3.36	%	2.84	%

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	December 31, 2017
	12 Months										24 Months
Immediate basis point change assumption (short-term)	-100		+100		+200		+300		+400		-100		+100		+200		+300		+400
Percent change in net interest income vs. constant rates	(2.43	)%	2.36	%	4.18	%	5.99	%	7.94	%	(2.29	)%	2.61	%	4.17	%	5.39	%	6.09	%

The following tables provide information about assets and liabilities that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The principal amounts of investments, loans, other interest earning assets, borrowings, and time deposits maturing were calculated based on the contractual maturity dates. Estimated cash flows for savings and NOW accounts are based on our estimated deposit decay rates.



	March 31, 2018
	2019			2020			2021			2022			2023			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Rate sensitive assets
Other interest bearing assets	$	873		$	100		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	973		$	973
Average interest rates	1.65		%	0.35		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	1.51		%
AFS securities	$	93,159		$	72,294		$	73,938		$	67,490		$	71,380		$	169,501		$	547,762		$	547,762
Average interest rates	1.62		%	2.51		%	2.64		%	2.59		%	2.41		%	2.73		%	2.44		%
Equity securities	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,575		$	3,575		$	3,575
Average interest rates	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	4.00		%	4.00		%
Fixed interest rate loans (1)	$	158,607		$	119,453		$	121,647		$	125,559		$	115,409		$	212,301		$	852,976		$	815,432
Average interest rates	4.13		%	4.39		%	4.30		%	4.22		%	4.35		%	4.04		%	4.21		%
Variable interest rate loans (1)	$	70,655		$	34,579		$	25,830		$	25,432		$	20,902		$	62,628		$	240,026		$	234,761
Average interest rates	5.54		%	4.98		%	5.19		%	4.63		%	4.58		%	3.55		%	4.72		%
Rate sensitive liabilities
Fixed rate borrowed funds	$	113,113		$	55,000		$	25,000		$	60,000		$	30,000		$	10,000		$	293,113		$	288,240
Average interest rates	1.35		%	1.61		%	1.84		%	1.93		%	2.86		%	1.17		%	1.71		%
Variable rate borrowed funds	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	10,000		$	—		$	—		$	10,000		$	9,899
Average interest rates	—		%	—		%	—		%	2.15		%	—		%	—		%	2.15		%
Savings and NOW accounts	$	114,580		$	44,704		$	39,996		$	35,812		$	32,086		$	334,832		$	602,010		$	602,010
Average interest rates	0.26		%	0.25		%	0.25		%	0.25		%	0.24		%	0.29		%	0.27		%
Fixed interest rate certificates of deposit	$	236,378		$	80,339		$	36,846		$	55,363		$	37,076		$	18,748		$	464,750		$	453,066
Average interest rates	1.25		%	1.60		%	1.64		%	1.78		%	1.87		%	2.05		%	1.48		%
Variable interest rate certificates of deposit	$	2,265		$	4,956		$	89		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	7,310		$	7,276
Average interest rates	1.59		%	2.12		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	1.95		%

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	December 31, 2017
	2018			2019			2020			2021			2022			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Rate sensitive assets
Other interest bearing assets	$	5,481		$	—		$	100		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	5,581		$	5,581
Average interest rates	1.65		%	—		%	0.35		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	1.63		%
AFS securities	$	95,000		$	72,551		$	71,591		$	68,127		$	60,607		$	180,854		$	548,730		$	548,730
Average interest rates	2.33		%	2.46		%	2.59		%	2.58		%	2.38		%	2.56		%	2.49		%
Equity securities	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,577		$	3,577		$	3,577
Average interest rates	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	4.00		%	4.00		%
Fixed interest rate loans (1)	$	153,100		$	118,068		$	114,872		$	129,992		$	116,779		$	222,971		$	855,782		$	825,855
Average interest rates	4.12		%	4.34		%	4.24		%	4.16		%	4.34		%	4.01		%	4.17		%
Variable interest rate loans (1)	$	70,738		$	35,473		$	27,164		$	25,494		$	20,158		$	56,710		$	235,737		$	231,051
Average interest rates	5.48		%	4.79		%	4.91		%	4.43		%	4.39		%	3.72		%	4.68		%
Rate sensitive liabilities
Fixed rate borrowed funds	$	124,878		$	85,000		$	35,000		$	50,000		$	20,000		$	20,000		$	334,878		$	332,146
Average interest rates	1.15		%	1.87		%	1.80		%	1.91		%	1.97		%	2.54		%	1.65		%
Variable rate borrowed funds	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	10,000		$	—		$	—		$	10,000		$	9,943
Average interest rates	—		%	—		%	—		%	1.72		%	—		%	—		%	1.72		%
Savings and NOW accounts	$	49,140		$	44,096		$	39,607		$	35,611		$	32,051		$	373,976		$	574,481		$	574,481
Average interest rates	0.22		%	0.22		%	0.22		%	0.22		%	0.21		%	0.27		%	0.25		%
Fixed interest rate certificates of deposit	$	188,598		$	109,047		$	37,604		$	50,814		$	38,843		$	21,840		$	446,746		$	437,400
Average interest rates	1.05		%	1.57		%	1.62		%	1.76		%	1.85		%	2.05		%	1.42		%
Variable interest rate certificates of deposit	$	2,414		$	4,106		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	6,520		$	6,492
Average interest rates	1.40		%	1.66		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	1.56		%

⁽¹⁾ The fair value reported is exclusive of the allocation of the ALLL.

We do not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of our primary market risk exposure, or the particular markets that present the primary risk of loss. As of the date of this report, we do not know of or expect there to be any material change in the general nature of our primary market risk exposure in the near term and we do not expect to make material changes in those methods used to measure and assess market risk in the near term. We may change those methods in the future to adapt to changes in circumstances or to implement new techniques.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

The information presented in the section captioned “Market Risk” in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2018, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2018, were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

During the most recent fiscal quarter, no change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are not involved in any material legal proceedings. We are involved in ordinary, routine litigation incidental to our business; however, no such routine proceedings are expected to result in any material adverse effect on operations, earnings, financial condition, or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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


(A)	None


(B)	None


(C)	Repurchases of Common Stock

We have adopted and publicly announced a common stock repurchase plan. The plan was last amended on December 20, 2017, to allow for the repurchase of an additional 200,000 shares of common stock after that date. These authorizations do not have expiration dates. As common shares are repurchased under this plan, they are retired and revert back to the status of authorized, but unissued common shares.

The following table provides information for the three month period ended March 31, 2018, with respect to this plan:



	Common Shares Repurchased			Total Number of Common Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program	Maximum Number of Common Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
	Number	Average Price Per Common Share
Balance, December 31					215,671
January 1 - 31	8,958	$	28.02	8,958	206,713
February 1 - 28	6,522	27.60		6,522	200,191
March 1 - 31	7,032	26.88		7,032	193,159
Balance, March 31	22,512	$	27.54	22,512	193,159

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits



Exhibit Number		Exhibits

31(a)		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Principal Executive Officer

31(b)		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Principal Financial Officer

32		Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

101.1*		101.INS (XBRL Instance Document)

		101.SCH (XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document)

		101.CAL (XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document)

		101.LAB (XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document)

		101.DEF (XBRL Taxonomy Linkbase Document)

		101.PRE (XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document)

In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulations S-T, the XBRL related information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

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



		Isabella Bank Corporation

Date:	May 4, 2018		/s/ Jae A. Evans
			Jae A. Evans
			President, Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:	May 4, 2018		/s/ Neil M. McDonnell
			Neil M. McDonnell
			Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)