LCNB CORP - Quarter Report: 2017 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017



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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-35292

LCNB Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Ohio		31-1626393
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2 North Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(513) 932-1414

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

☒ Yes ☐ No

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

☒ Yes ☐ 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 ☒
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 Act).

☐ Yes ☒ No

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, without par value, as of May 2, 2017 was 10,003,788 shares.

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	2

Item 1. Financial Statements	2

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS	2

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME	3

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	4

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	5

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	6

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	7

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

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks	43

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	44

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	45

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	45

Item 1A. Risk Factors	45

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	45

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	45

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	45

Item 5. Other Information	45

Item 6. Exhibits	46

SIGNATURES	47

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.	Financial Statements

LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Unaudited)			December 31, 2016
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	14,712		$	18,378
Interest-bearing demand deposits	18,562			487
Total cash and cash equivalents	33,274			18,865
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	326,676			320,659
Held-to-maturity, at cost	38,455			41,003
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost	2,732			2,732
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	3,638			3,638
Loans, net	807,153			816,228
Premises and equipment, net	33,157			30,244
Goodwill	30,183			30,183
Core deposit and other intangibles	4,390			4,582
Bank owned life insurance	27,496			27,307
Other assets	11,920			11,358
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,319,074		$	1,306,799

LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	270,999		$	271,332
Interest-bearing	877,199			839,573
Total deposits	1,148,198			1,110,905
Short-term borrowings	15,957			42,040
Long-term debt	480			598
Accrued interest and other liabilities	9,121			10,312
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,173,756			1,163,855

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	—			—

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares – no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none outstanding	—			—
Common shares – no par value; authorized 19,000,000 shares; issued 10,763,269 and 10,751,652 shares at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	76,691			76,490
Retained earnings	82,381			80,736
Treasury shares at cost, 753,627 shares at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	(11,665		)	(11,665		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(2,089		)	(2,617		)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	145,318			142,944
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,319,074		$	1,306,799

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

The consolidated condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that day.

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$	8,915	$	8,627
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable	1,093		1,189
Non-taxable	799		758
Other investments	57		47
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME	10,864		10,621
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits	843		823
Interest on short-term borrowings	30		14
Interest on long-term debt	4		12
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE	877		849
NET INTEREST INCOME	9,987		9,772
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	15		90
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	9,972		9,682
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Trust income	852		763
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts	1,222		1,193
Net gain on sales of securities	—		371
Bank owned life insurance income	189		169
Gains from sales of loans	39		41
Other operating income	128		105
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME	2,430		2,642
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	4,526		4,563
Equipment expenses	211		249
Occupancy expense, net	568		569
State franchise tax	284		281
Marketing	143		167
Amortization of intangibles	185		187
FDIC insurance premiums	104		165
Other non-interest expense	1,947		2,111
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	7,968		8,292
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	4,434		4,032
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	1,188		1,068
NET INCOME	$	3,246	$	2,964

Dividends declared per common share	$	0.16	$	0.16
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.32	$	0.30
Diluted	0.32		0.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	9,995,054		9,916,114
Diluted	10,002,878		9,996,826

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Net income	$	3,246	$	2,964
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (net of taxes of $256 and $1,590 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	528		3,087
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income (net of taxes of $0 and $126 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	—		(245		)
Change in nonqualified pension plan unrecognized net loss and unrecognized prior service cost (net of taxes of $0 and $14 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	—		28
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	528		2,870
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	3,774	$	5,834

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	Common Shares Outstanding	Common Stock			Retained Earnings			Treasury Shares			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015	9,925,547	$	76,908		$	74,629		$	(11,665	)	$	236		$	140,108
Net income					2,964									2,964
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes											2,870			2,870
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan	6,241	101												101
Repurchase of stock warrants		(1,545		)										(1,545		)
Compensation expense relating to stock options		1												1
Compensation expense relating to restricted stock		22												22
Common stock dividends, $0.16 per share					(1,588		)							(1,588		)
Balance at March 31, 2016	9,931,788	$	75,487		$	76,005		$	(11,665	)	$	3,106		$	142,933

Balance at December 31, 2016	9,998,025	$	76,490		$	80,736		$	(11,665	)	$	(2,617	)	$	142,944
Net income					3,246									3,246
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes											528			528
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan	4,192	93												93
Exercise of stock options	3,398	51												51
Compensation expense relating to stock options		1												1
Compensation expense relating to restricted stock	4,027	56												56
Common stock dividends, $0.16 per share					(1,601		)							(1,601		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	10,009,642	$	76,691		$	82,381		$	(11,665	)	$	(2,089	)	$	145,318

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	3,246		$	2,964
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	771			806
Provision for loan losses	15			90
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance	(189		)	(169		)
Realized gain from sales of securities available-for-sale	—			(371		)
Realized loss from sales of premises and equipment	—			(1		)
Realized loss from sales and write-downs of other real estate owned and repossessed assets	3			—
Origination of mortgage loans for sale	(1,957		)	(1,661		)
Realized gains from sales of loans	(39		)	(41		)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans	1,971			1,687
Penalty for prepayment of long-term debt	—			251
Compensation expense related to stock options	1			1
Compensation expense related to restricted stock	56			22
Changes in:
Accrued income receivable	(652		)	(930		)
Other assets	(165		)	(180		)
Other liabilities	(1,192		)	(630		)
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS	(1,377		)	(1,126		)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,869			1,838
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale	—			20,429
Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities:
Available-for-sale	4,205			16,141
Held-to-maturity	5,398			565
Purchases of investment securities:
Available-for-sale	(9,916		)	(5,310		)
Held-to-maturity	(2,850		)	(14,437		)
Net (increase) decrease in loans	8,263			(7,837		)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance	—			(4,000		)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned and repossessed assets	971			—
Purchases of premises and equipment	(3,166		)	(176		)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	—			1
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	2,905			5,376
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits	37,293			33,048
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	(26,083		)	(25,719		)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(118		)	(5,158		)
Penalty for prepayment of long-term debt	—			(251		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	12			20
Repurchase of stock warrants	—			(1,545		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	51			—
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(1,520		)	(1,507		)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	9,635			(1,112		)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	14,409			6,102
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	18,865			14,987
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	33,274		$	21,089
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	$	903		$	888
Income taxes paid	500			830
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned and repossessed assets	974			—

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Substantially all of the assets, liabilities and operations of LCNB Corp. ("LCNB") are attributable to its wholly-owned subsidiary, LCNB National Bank (the "Bank"). The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of LCNB and the Bank.

The unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01.

The consolidated condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that day.

Certain prior period data presented in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, "Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in March 2016 and affects all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The new guidance involves several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under ASU No. 2016-09, any excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. Excess tax benefits are to be classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. In accruing compensation cost, an entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest, as required under current guidance, or account for forfeitures when they occur. For an award to qualify for equity classification, an entity cannot partially settle the award in excess of the employer's maximum statutory withholding requirements. Such cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-09 were effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Accordingly, LCNB adopted the update as of January 1, 2017. Adoption did not have a material impact on LCNB's results of operations or financial position.

ASU No. 2017-08, "Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities," was issued by the FASB in March 2017 and applies to all entities that hold investments in callable debt securities that have an amortized cost basis in excess of the amount that is repayable by the issuer at the earliest call date (that is, at a premium). The ASU requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date, not the maturity date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. ASU No. 2017-08 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted and management elected to adopt the update as of January 1, 2017. Adoption did not have a material impact on LCNB's results of operations or financial position.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, accounting policies, and financial notes thereto included in LCNB's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)

Note 2 - Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
March 31, 2017
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury notes	$	33,236	$	102	$	33	$	33,305
U.S. Agency notes	91,911		137		1,723		90,325
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities	69,162		79		1,273		67,968
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	113,180		640		1,334		112,486
Taxable	19,189		224		62		19,351
Mutual funds	2,536		—		45		2,491
Trust preferred securities	49		—		—		49
Equity securities	632		75		6		701
	$	329,895	$	1,257	$	4,476	$	326,676

Held-to-Maturity:
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	$	33,279	$	103	$	368	$	33,014
Taxable	5,176		—		178		4,998
	$	38,455	$	103	$	546	$	38,012

December 31, 2016
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury notes	$	28,180	$	41	$	76	$	28,145
U.S. Agency notes	87,098		150		1,848		85,400
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities	72,402		89		1,444		71,047
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	114,064		574		1,623		113,015
Taxable	19,710		220		85		19,845
Mutual funds	2,527		—		45		2,482
Trust preferred securities	49		—		1		48
Equity securities	632		55		10		677
	$	324,662	$	1,129	$	5,132	$	320,659

Held-to-Maturity:
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	$	31,015	$	56	$	352	$	30,719
Taxable	9,988		—		217		9,771
	$	41,003	$	56	$	569	$	40,490

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)

Note 2 - Investment Securities (continued)

Information concerning investment securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, is as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Less than Twelve Months				Twelve Months or Greater
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
March 31, 2017
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury notes	$	11,090	$	33	$	—	$	—
U.S. Agency notes	77,741		1,723		—		—
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities	62,000		1,145		3,393		128
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	58,461		1,334		301		—
Taxable	8,957		59		450		3
Mutual funds	1,211		37		280		8
Trust preferred securities	49		—		—		—
Equity securities	42		6		—		—
	$	219,551	$	4,337	$	4,424	$	139

Held-to-Maturity:
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	$	19,061	289		2,586		79
Taxable	3,122		178		—		—
	$	22,183	$	467	$	2,586	$	79

December 31, 2016
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury notes	$	16,076	$	76	$	—	$	—
U.S. Agency notes	69,784		1,848		—		—
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities	64,564		1,310		3,518		134
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	72,867		1,621		451		2
Taxable	9,721		82		450		3
Mutual funds	1,205		37		277		8
Trust preferred securities	49		1		—		—
Equity securities	201		10		—		—
	$	234,467	$	4,985	$	4,696	$	147

Held-to-Maturity:
Municipal securities:
Non-taxable	$	20,429	$	251	$	2,564	$	101
Taxable	8,030		217		—		—
	$	28,459	$	468	$	2,564	$	101

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)

Note 2 - Investment Securities (continued)

Management has determined that the unrealized losses at March 31, 2017 are primarily due to fluctuations in market interest rates and do not reflect credit quality deterioration of the securities. Because LCNB does not have the intent to sell the investments and it is more likely than not that LCNB will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity, LCNB does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Contractual maturities of investment securities at March 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands). Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities when issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations.



	Available-for-Sale				Held-to-Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due within one year	$	11,856	$	11,925	$	6,035	$	6,043
Due from one to five years	117,046		117,557		4,108		4,070
Due from five to ten years	121,065		118,832		10,365		10,142
Due after ten years	7,549		7,153		17,947		17,757
	257,516		255,467		38,455		38,012
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities	69,162		67,968		—		—
Mutual funds	2,536		2,491		—		—
Trust preferred securities	49		49		—		—
Equity securities	632		701		—		—
	$	329,895	$	326,676	$	38,455	$	38,012

Investment securities with a market value of $185,788,000 and $149,990,000 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or as permitted by law.

Certain information concerning the sale of investment securities available-for-sale for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Proceeds from sales	$	—	$	20,429
Gross realized gains	—		371
Gross realized losses	—		—

Realized gains or losses from the sale of securities are computed using the specific identification method.

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(Unaudited)

(Continued)

Note 3 - Loans

Major classifications of loans at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	40,039	$	41,878
Commercial, secured by real estate	475,594		477,275
Residential real estate	260,853		265,788
Consumer	17,646		19,173
Agricultural	15,459		14,802
Other loans, including deposit overdrafts	609		633
	810,200		819,549
Deferred origination costs (fees), net	281		254
	810,481		819,803
Less allowance for loan losses	3,328		3,575
Loans, net	$	807,153	$	816,228

Loans acquired through mergers are recorded at fair value with no carryover of the acquired entity's previously established allowance for loan losses. The excess of expected cash flows over the estimated fair value of acquired loans is recognized as interest income over the remaining contractual lives of the loans using the level yield method. Subsequent decreases in expected cash flows will require additions to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows result in the recognition of additional interest income over the then-remaining contractual lives of the loans.

Impaired loans acquired are accounted for under FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 310-30. Factors considered in evaluating whether an acquired loan was impaired include delinquency status and history, updated borrower credit status, collateral information, and updated loan-to-value information. The difference between contractually required payments at the time of acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. The interest component of the cash flows expected to be collected is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized as interest income over the remaining contractual life of the loan using the level yield method. Subsequent decreases in expected cash flows will require additions to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows will result in a reclassification from the nonaccretable difference to the accretable yield.

Non-accrual, past-due, and accruing restructured loans as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	2,609		4,312
Residential real estate	926		1,079
Consumer	—		—
Agricultural	334		334
Total non-accrual loans	3,869		5,725
Past-due 90 days or more and still accruing	12		23
Total non-accrual and past-due 90 days or more and still accruing	3,881		5,748
Accruing restructured loans	11,606		11,731
Total	$	15,487	$	17,479

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The allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	Commercial & Industrial			Commercial, Secured by Real Estate			Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Agricultural			Other			Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	350		$	2,179		$	885		$	96		$	60		$	5		$	3,575
Provision charged to expenses	(2		)	90			(107		)	23			6			5			15
Losses charged off	—			(262		)	(17		)	(45		)	—			(30		)	(354		)
Recoveries	5			—			48			17			—			22			92
Balance, end of period	$	353		$	2,007		$	809		$	91		$	66		$	2		$	3,328

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Balance, beginning of period	$	244		$	1,908		$	854		$	54		$	66		$	3		$	3,129
Provision charged to expenses	—			(35		)	66			61			(10		)	8			90
Losses charged off	—			(23		)	(28		)	(44		)	—			(23		)	(118		)
Recoveries	3			18			4			10			—			14			49
Balance, end of period	$	247		$	1,868		$	896		$	81		$	56		$	2		$	3,150

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A breakdown of the allowance for loan losses and the loan portfolio by loan segment at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	Commercial & Industrial		Commercial, Secured by Real Estate		Residential Real Estate		Consumer		Agricultural		Other		Total
March 31, 2017
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	8	$	30	$	81	$	13	$	—	$	—	$	132
Collectively evaluated for impairment	345		1,977		728		78		66		2		3,196
Acquired credit impaired loans	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Balance, end of period	$	353	$	2,007	$	809	$	91	$	66	$	2	$	3,328

Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	329	$	12,036	$	1,455	$	63	$	334	$	—	$	14,217
Collectively evaluated for impairment	39,332		458,586		257,439		17,672		15,132		138		788,299
Acquired credit impaired loans	405		4,654		2,426		9		—		471		7,965
Balance, end of period	$	40,066	$	475,276	$	261,320	$	17,744	$	15,466	$	609	$	810,481

December 31, 2016
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	9	$	55	$	100	$	13	$	—	$	—	$	177
Collectively evaluated for impairment	341		1,832		785		83		60		5		3,106
Acquired credit impaired loans	—		292		—		—		—		—		292
Balance, end of period	$	350	$	2,179	$	885	$	96	$	60	$	5	$	3,575

Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	337	$	12,580	$	1,518	$	52	$	334	$	—	$	14,821
Collectively evaluated for impairment	41,466		458,059		262,266		19,192		14,475		178		795,636
Acquired credit impaired loans	98		6,305		2,471		17		—		455		9,346
Balance, end of period	$	41,901	$	476,944	$	266,255	$	19,261	$	14,809	$	633	$	819,803

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The risk characteristics of LCNB's material loan portfolio segments are as follows:

Commercial and Industrial Loans. LCNB’s commercial and industrial loan portfolio consists of loans for various purposes, including loans to fund working capital requirements (such as inventory and receivables financing) and purchases of machinery and equipment. LCNB offers a variety of commercial and industrial loan arrangements, including term loans, balloon loans, and lines of credit. Most commercial and industrial loans have a variable rate, with adjustment periods ranging from one month to five years. Adjustments are generally based on a publicly available index rate plus a margin. The margin varies based on the terms and collateral securing the loan. Commercial and industrial loans are offered to businesses and professionals for short and medium terms on both a collateralized and uncollateralized basis. Commercial and industrial loans typically are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the business. Collateral, when obtained, may include liens on furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, receivables, or other assets. As a result, such loans involve complexities, variables, and risks that require thorough underwriting and more robust servicing than other types of loans.

Commercial, Secured by Real Estate Loans. Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by a variety of commercial, retail, and office buildings, religious facilities, multifamily (more than two-family) residential properties, construction and land development loans, and other land loans. Commercial real estate loan products generally amortize over five to twenty-five years and are payable in monthly principal and interest installments. Some have balloon payments due within one to ten years after the origination date. Many have adjustable interest rates with adjustment periods ranging from one to ten years, some of which are subject to established “floor” interest rates.

Commercial real estate loans are underwritten based on the ability of the property, in the case of income producing property, or the borrower’s business to generate sufficient cash flow to amortize the debt. Secondary emphasis is placed upon global debt service, collateral value, financial strength of any guarantors, and other factors. Commercial real estate loans are generally originated with a 75% maximum loan to appraised value ratio.

Residential Real Estate Loans. Residential real estate loans include loans secured by first or second mortgage liens on one to two-family residential property. Home equity lines of credit and mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied agricultural property are included in this category. First and second mortgage loans are generally amortized over five to thirty years with monthly principal and interest payments. Home equity lines of credit generally have a five year draw period with interest only payments followed by a repayment period with monthly payments based on the amount outstanding. LCNB offers both fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans. Adjustable rate loans are available with adjustment periods ranging between one to ten years and adjust according to an established index plus a margin, subject to certain floor and ceiling rates. Home equity lines of credit have a variable rate based on the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus a margin.

LCNB does not originate reverse mortgage loans or residential real estate loans generally considered to be “subprime.”

Residential real estate loans are underwritten primarily based on the borrower’s ability to repay, prior credit history, and the value of the collateral. LCNB generally requires private mortgage insurance for first mortgage loans that have a loan to appraised value ratio of greater than 80%.

Consumer Loans. LCNB’s portfolio of consumer loans generally includes secured and unsecured loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures. Secured loans include loans to fund the purchase of automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, and similar acquisitions. Consumer loans made by LCNB generally have fixed rates and terms ranging up to 72 months, depending upon the nature of the collateral, size of the loan, and other relevant factors.

Consumer loans generally have higher interest rates, but pose additional risks of collectability and loss when compared to certain other types of loans. Collateral, if present, is generally subject to damage, wear, and depreciation. The borrower’s ability to repay is of primary importance in the underwriting of consumer loans.

Agricultural Loans. LCNB’s portfolio of agricultural loans includes loans for financing agricultural production or for financing the purchase of equipment used in the production of agricultural products. LCNB’s agricultural loans are generally secured by farm machinery, livestock, crops, vehicles, or other agricultural related collateral.

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LCNB uses a risk-rating system to quantify loan quality. A loan is assigned to a risk category based on relevant information about the ability of the borrower to service the debt including, but not limited to, current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends. The categories used are:


•	Pass – loans categorized in this category are higher quality loans that do not fit any of the other categories described below.


•	Other Assets Especially Mentioned (OAEM) – loans in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak. These loans constitute a risk but not to the point of justifying a classification of substandard. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitute an undue risk in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific asset.


•	Substandard – loans in this category are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the possibility that LCNB will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.


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

A breakdown of the loan portfolio by credit quality indicators at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):



	Pass		OAEM		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
March 31, 2017
Commercial & industrial	$	39,432	$	239	$	395	$	—	$	40,066
Commercial, secured by real estate	445,157		6,378		23,741		—		475,276
Residential real estate	257,044		186		4,090		—		261,320
Consumer	17,682		—		62		—		17,744
Agricultural	13,931		—		1,535		—		15,466
Other	609		—		—		—		609
Total	$	773,855	$	6,803	$	29,823	$	—	$	810,481

December 31, 2016
Commercial & industrial	$	41,178	$	304	$	419	$	—	$	41,901
Commercial, secured by real estate	443,781		5,479		27,684		—		476,944
Residential real estate	261,839		442		3,974		—		266,255
Consumer	19,182		—		79		—		19,261
Agricultural	13,311		—		1,498		—		14,809
Other	633		—		—		—		633
Total	$	779,924	$	6,225	$	33,654	$	—	$	819,803

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A loan portfolio aging analysis at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):



	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Total Loans Greater Than 90 Days and Accruing
March 31, 2017
Commercial & industrial	$	8	$	—	$	—	$	8	$	40,058	$	40,066	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	201		—		622		823		474,453		475,276		—
Residential real estate	1,303		75		706		2,084		259,236		261,320		12
Consumer	26		8		—		34		17,710		17,744		—
Agricultural	—		60		334		394		15,072		15,466		—
Other	76		—		—		76		533		609		—
Total	$	1,614	$	143	$	1,662	$	3,419	$	807,062	$	810,481	$	12

December 31, 2016
Commercial & industrial	$	19	$	—	$	—	$	19	$	41,882	$	41,901	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	99		69		127		295		476,649		476,944		—
Residential real estate	686		80		727		1,493		264,762		266,255		20
Consumer	59		16		3		78		19,183		19,261		3
Agricultural	125		—		—		125		14,684		14,809		—
Other	115		—		—		115		518		633		—
Total	$	1,103	$	165	$	857	$	2,125	$	817,678	$	819,803	$	23

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Impaired loans, including acquired credit impaired loans, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
March 31, 2017
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial & industrial	$	416	$	548	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	14,765		15,968		—
Residential real estate	3,190		4,188		—
Consumer	17		18		—
Agricultural	334		334		—
Other	471		628		—
Total	$	19,193	$	21,684	$	—

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial & industrial	$	318	$	318	$	8
Commercial, secured by real estate	1,925		1,925		30
Residential real estate	691		699		81
Consumer	55		55		13
Agricultural	—		—		—
Other	—		—		—
Total	$	2,989	$	2,997	$	132

Total:
Commercial & industrial	$	734	$	866	$	8
Commercial, secured by real estate	16,690		17,893		30
Residential real estate	3,881		4,887		81
Consumer	72		73		13
Agricultural	334		334		—
Other	471		628		—
Total	$	22,182	$	24,681	$	132

December 31, 2016
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial & industrial	$	109	$	263	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	14,195		15,522		—
Residential real estate	3,238		4,286		—
Consumer	26		27		—
Agricultural	334		334		—
Other	455		629		—
Total	$	18,357	$	21,061	$	—

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial & industrial	$	326	$	326	$	9
Commercial, secured by real estate	4,690		4,946		347
Residential real estate	751		751		100
Consumer	43		43		13
Agricultural	—		—		—
Other	—		—		—
Total	$	5,810	$	6,066	$	469

Total:
Commercial & industrial	$	435	$	589	$	9
Commercial, secured by real estate	18,885		20,468		347
Residential real estate	3,989		5,037		100
Consumer	69		70		13
Agricultural	334		334		—
Other	455		629		—
Total	$	24,167	$	27,127	$	469

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The following presents information related to the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, including acquired credit impaired loans, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):



	2017				2016
	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Three Months Ended March 31,
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial & industrial	$	261	$	26	$	978	$	29
Commercial, secured by real estate	15,859		186		17,631		387
Residential real estate	3,219		89		3,778		67
Consumer	21		—		41		7
Agricultural	334		—		422		12
Other	463		18		495		20
Total	$	20,157	$	319	$	23,345	$	522

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial & industrial	$	322	$	4	$	352	$	5
Commercial, secured by real estate	1,931		24		2,624		19
Residential real estate	704		8		834		10
Consumer	52		1		61		1
Agricultural	—		—		—		—
Other	—		—		—		—
Total	$	3,009	$	37	$	3,871	$	35

Total:
Commercial & industrial	$	583	$	30	$	1,330	$	34
Commercial, secured by real estate	17,790		210		20,255		406
Residential real estate	3,923		97		4,612		77
Consumer	73		1		102		8
Agricultural	334		—		422		12
Other	463		18		495		20
Total	$	23,166	$	356	$	27,216	$	557

Of the interest income recognized on impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, approximately $0 and $0, respectively, were recognized on a cash basis.

Loan modifications that were classified as troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (dollars in thousands):



	2017					2016
	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Recorded Balance		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Balance		Post-Modification Recorded Balance
Three Months Ended March 31,
Commercial & industrial	—	$	—	$	—	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	—	—		—		1	299		372
Residential real estate	1	18		9		1	18		18
Consumer	1	14		14		1	17		17
Total	2	$	32	$	23	3	$	334	$	407

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Each restructured loan is separately negotiated with the borrower and includes terms and conditions that reflect the borrower’s ability to pay the debt as modified. Modifications may include interest only payments for a period of time, temporary or permanent reduction of the loan’s interest rate, capitalization of delinquent interest, forgiveness of principal, or extensions of the maturity date. Post-modification balances of newly restructured troubled debt by type of modification for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Term Modification		Rate Modification		Interest Only		Principal Forgiveness		Combination		Total Modifications
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Commercial & industrial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	—		—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate	—		—		—		9		—		9
Consumer	14		—		—		—		—		14
Total	$	14	$	—	$	—	$	9	$	—	$	23

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Commercial & industrial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial, secured by real estate	—		—		—		—		372		372
Residential real estate	18		—		—		—		—		18
Consumer	—		17		—		—		—		17
Total	$	18	$	17	$	—	$	—	$	372	$	407

LCNB is not committed to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loan terms were modified in a troubled debt restructuring.

Two commercial, secured by real estate loans to the same borrower totaling $1,236,000 that were modified during the fourth quarter 2016 subsequently defaulted in February 2017. There were no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the restructuring date for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and that remained in default at period end.

Approximately $23,000 of impaired loans without a valuation allowance and $0 of impaired loans with a valuation allowance at March 31, 2017 consisted of loans that were modified during the three month ended March 31, 2017 and were determined to be troubled debt restructurings. Approximately $375,000 of impaired loans without a valuation allowance and $34,000 of impaired loans with a valuation allowance at March 31, 2016 consisted of loans that were modified during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and were determined to be troubled debt restructurings.

Mortgage loans sold to and serviced for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and other investors are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of those loans at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were approximately $99,324,000 and $100,982,000, respectively.

The total recorded investment in residential consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate that was in the process of foreclosure at March 31, 2017 was $402,000.

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The following table provides at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the major classifications of acquired credit impaired loans that are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 (in thousands):



	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial & industrial	$	405	$	98
Commercial, secured by real estate	4,654		6,305
Residential real estate	2,426		2,471
Consumer	9		17
Other loans, including deposit overdrafts	471		455
	7,965		9,346
Less allowance for loan losses	—		292
Loans, net	$	7,965	$	9,054

The following table provides the outstanding balance and related carrying amount for acquired credit impaired loans at the dates indicated (in thousands):



	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Outstanding balance	$	10,387	$	12,289
Carrying amount	7,965		9,346

Activity during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 for the accretable discount related to acquired credit impaired loans is as follows (in thousands):



	2017			2016
Accretable discount at beginning of year	$	1,080		$	1,503
Reclass from nonaccretable discount to accretable discount	99			75
Less disposals	(170		)	(3		)
Less accretion	(113		)	(237		)
Accretable discount at end of period	$	896		$	1,338

Note 5 - Affordable Housing Tax Credit Limited Partnership

LCNB is a limited partner in limited partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of the investments is to achieve a satisfactory return on capital, to facilitate the sale of additional affordable housing product offerings, and to assist in achieving goals associated with the Community Reinvestment Act. The primary activities of the limited partnerships include the identification, development, and operation of multi-family housing that is leased to qualifying residential tenants.

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The following table presents the balances of LCNB's affordable housing tax credit investments, included in other assets in the consolidated condensed balance sheets, and related unfunded commitments, included in accrued interest and other liabilities in the consolidated condensed balance sheets, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Affordable housing tax credit investment	$	2,000	$	2,000
Less amortization	134		93
Net affordable housing tax credit investment	$	1,866	$	1,907

Unfunded commitment	$	1,617	$	1,617

LCNB expects to fund the unfunded commitment over 10.00 years.

The following table presents other information relating to LCNB's affordable housing tax credit investments for the periods indicated (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized	$	51	$	28
Tax credit amortization expense included in provision for income taxes	41		20

Note 6 – Borrowings

Short-term borrowings at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (dollars in thousands):



	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate
FHLB short-term advance	$	—	—	%	$	25,000	0.63	%
Repurchase agreements	15,957		0.10	%	17,040		0.10	%
	$	15,957	0.10	%	$	42,040	0.42	%

Repurchase agreements are an option customers may use in managing their cash positions and mature the next business day after issuance. Repurchase agreements at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were fully secured by U.S. Agency notes and such collateral securities were held by the Federal Reserve Bank.

All advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Cincinnati, both long-term and short-term, are secured by a blanket pledge of LCNB's 1-4 family first lien mortgage loans in the amount of approximately $224 million and $229 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Additionally, LCNB is required to hold minimum levels of FHLB stock, based on the outstanding borrowings.

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Note 7 – Income Taxes

A reconciliation between the statutory income tax and LCNB's effective tax rate on income from continuing operations follows:



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Statutory tax rate	34.6	%	34.2	%
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Tax exempt interest	(6.1	)%	(6.3	)%
Tax exempt income on bank owned life insurance	(1.5	)%	(1.4	)%
Other, net	(0.2	)%	—	%
Effective tax rate	26.8	%	26.5	%

Note 8 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

LCNB is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. They involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. Exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other parties to financial instruments for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contract amount of those instruments.

The Bounce Protection product, a customer deposit overdraft program, is offered as a service and does not constitute a contract between the customer and LCNB.

LCNB uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent off-balance-sheet credit risk at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commitments to extend credit:
Commercial loans	$	2,795	$	10,350
Other loans
Fixed rate	3,464		4,425
Adjustable rate	1,598		1,044
Unused lines of credit:
Fixed rate	11,329		9,731
Adjustable rate	82,548		80,222
Unused overdraft protection amounts on demand and NOW accounts	16,955		17,123
Standby letters of credit	657		657
	$	119,346	$	123,552

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Unused lines of credit include amounts not drawn on line of credit loans. Commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.

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Note 8 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (continued)

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees generally are fully secured and have varying maturities.

LCNB evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, residential realty, income-producing commercial property, and property, plant, and equipment.

Capital expenditures include the construction or acquisition of new office buildings, improvements to LCNB's offices, purchases of furniture and equipment, and additions or improvements to LCNB's information technology system. Commitments outstanding for capital expenditures as of March 31, 2017 totaled approximately $2,140,000, which includes estimated remaining costs for construction of a new Operations Center in Lebanon, Ohio.

Management believes that LCNB has sufficient liquidity to fund its lending and capital expenditure commitments.

LCNB and its subsidiaries are parties to various claims and proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that the liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings and claims will not be material to the consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note 9 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities			Changes in Pension Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations			Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017:
Balance at beginning of period	$	(2,633	)	$	16		$	(2,617	)
Before reclassifications	528			—			528
Reclassifications	—			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	(2,105	)	$	16		$	(2,089	)

Year Ended December 31, 2016:
Balance at beginning of period	$	469		$	(233	)	$	236
Before reclassifications	(2,390		)	249			(2,141		)
Reclassifications	(712		)	—			(712		)
Balance at end of period	$	(2,633	)	$	16		$	(2,617	)

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and the affected line items in the consolidated condensed statements of income are as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,				Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
	2017		2016
Realized gain on sale of securities	$	—	$	371	Net gain on sales of securities
Less provision for income taxes	—		126		Provision for income taxes
Reclassification adjustment, net of taxes	$	—	$	245

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Note 10 – Retirement Plans

LCNB participates in a noncontributory defined benefit multi-employer retirement plan that covers substantially all regular full-time employees hired before January 1, 2009. Employees hired before this date who received a benefit reduction under certain amendments to the defined benefit retirement plan receive an automatic contribution of 5% or 7% of their annual compensation, depending on the sum of an employee's age and vesting service, into their defined contribution plans (401(k) plans), regardless of the contributions made by the employees. These contributions are made annually and these employees do not receive any employer matches to their 401(k) contributions.

Employees hired on or after January 1, 2009 receive a 50% employer match on their contributions into the 401(k) plan, up to a maximum LCNB contribution of 3% of each individual employee's annual compensation.

Funding and administrative costs of the qualified noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan and 401(k) plan charged to pension and other employee benefits in the consolidated condensed statements of income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Qualified noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan	$	260	$	220
401(k) plan	102		83

Certain highly compensated employees participate in a nonqualified defined benefit retirement plan. The nonqualified plan ensures that participants receive the full amount of benefits to which they would have been entitled under the noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan in the absence of limits on benefit levels imposed by certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code.

The components of net periodic pension cost of the nonqualified defined benefit retirement plan for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Service cost	$	—	$	10
Interest cost	17		19
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	—		42
Net periodic pension cost	$	17	$	71

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 for the nonqualified defined benefit retirement plan consists of (in thousands):



	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Net actuarial loss	$	(16	)	$	(16	)
Past service cost	—			—
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(16	)	$	(16	)

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Note 11 – Stock Based Compensation

LCNB established an Ownership Incentive Plan (the "2002 Plan") during 2002 that allowed for stock-based awards to eligible employees, as determined by the Board of Directors. The awards were made in the form of stock options, share awards, and/or appreciation rights. The 2002 Plan provided for the issuance of up to 200,000 shares of common stock. The 2002 Plan expired on April 16, 2012. Any outstanding unexercised options, however, continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

The 2015 Ownership Incentive Plan (the "2015 Plan") was ratified by LCNB's shareholders at the annual meeting on April 28, 2015 and allows for stock-based awards to eligible employees, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards may be made in the form of stock options, appreciation rights, restricted shares, and/or restricted share units. The 2015 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 450,000 shares of common stock. The 2015 Plan will terminate on April 28, 2025 and is subject to earlier termination by the Compensation Committee.

Stock-based awards may be in the form of treasury shares or newly issued shares.

LCNB has not granted stock option awards since 2012. Options granted to date under the 2002 Plan vest ratably over a five-year period and expire ten years after the date of grant. Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017 were as follows:



	Outstanding Stock Options				Exercisable Stock Options
Exercise Price Range	Number	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Number	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
$9.00 - $10.99	4,356	$	9.00	1.8	4,356	$	9.00	1.8
$11.00 - $12.99	15,909	12.08		3.4	15,909	12.08		3.4
	20,265	11.42		3.1	20,265	11.42		3.1

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the periods indicated:



	2017				2016
	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, January 1,	24,669		$	12.17	83,861		$	12.39
Exercised	(3,398	)	14.97		—		—
Expired	(1,006	)	17.88		(6,400	)	18.95
Outstanding, March 31,	20,265		11.42		77,461		11.85
Exercisable, March 31,	20,265		11.42		74,962		11.82

The following table provides information related to stock options exercised during the periods indicated (in thousands):



	2017		2016
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	25	$	—
Cash received from options exercised	51		—
Tax benefit realized from options exercised	5		—

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The aggregate intrinsic value (the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) for options outstanding at March 31, 2017 that were "in the money" (market price greater than exercise price) was $252,000. The aggregate intrinsic value at that date for only the options that were exercisable was $252,000. The aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding at March 31, 2016 that were in the money was $339,000 and the aggregate intrinsic value at that date for only the options that were exercisable was $330,000. The intrinsic value changes based upon fluctuations in the market value of LCNB's common stock.

Total expense related to options included in salaries and employee benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1,000 and $1,000, respectively. The related tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $0 and $0, respectively. Compensation cost related to option awards was recognized in full during the first quarter 2017.

Restricted stock awards granted under the 2015 Plan were as follows:



	2017			2016
	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, January 1,	8,624	$	15.47	16,038	$	15.47
Granted	4,027	22.60		—	—
Outstanding, March 31,	12,651	$	17.74	16,038	$	15.47

Total expense related to restricted stock awards included in salaries and wages in the consolidated condensed statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $56,000 and $22,000, respectively. The related tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $19,000 and $8,000, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense for restricted stock awards was $102,000 at March 31, 2017 and is expected to be recognized over a period of 4.83 years.

Note 12 – Earnings per Common Share

LCNB has granted restricted stock awards with non-forfeitable dividend rights, which are considered participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per share is computed using the two-class method as required by FASB ASC 260-10-45. Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, which excludes the participating securities. Diluted earnings per common share is adjusted for the dilutive effects of stock options, warrants, and restricted stock. The diluted average number of common shares outstanding has been increased for the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants with proceeds used to purchase treasury shares at the average market price for the period.

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Note 12 – Earnings per Common Share (continued)

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were calculated as follows (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data):



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Net income	$	3,246	$	2,964
Less allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities	2		—
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	3,244	$	2,964

Weighted average common shares outstanding, gross	10,001,087		9,916,114
Less average participating securities	6,033		—
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings per common share	9,995,054		9,916,114
Add dilutive effect of:
Stock options	7,824		17,225
Stock warrants	—		63,487
Adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share	10,002,878		9,996,826

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.32	$	0.30
Diluted	0.32		0.30

Options to purchase 0 and 6,562 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $0.00 and $17.88 per share were outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the exercise prices of the options were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements

LCNB measures certain assets at fair value using various valuation techniques and assumptions, depending on the nature of the asset. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value are assigned to one of three broad levels:


•	Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the reporting date.

•

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices (such as interest rates or yield curves) that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.


•	Level 3 - inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

The majority of LCNB's financial debt securities are classified as available-for-sale. The securities are reported at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported net of income taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

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Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements (continued)

LCNB utilizes a pricing service for determining the fair values of most of its investment securities. Fair value for U.S. Treasury notes are determined based on market quotations (level 1). Fair value for most of the other investment securities is calculated using the discounted cash flow method for each security. The discount rates for these cash flows are estimated by the pricing service using rates observed in the market (level 2). Cash flow streams are dependent on estimated prepayment speeds and the overall structure of the securities given existing market conditions. In addition, LCNB has invested in trust preferred securities, equity securities, and three mutual funds that are not priced by the pricing service. Market quotations (level 1) are used to determine fair values for the trust preferred securities, equity securities, and a publicly traded mutual fund. Investments in two mutual funds that are measured at fair value using net asset values ("NAV") per share as a practical expedient are not required to be classified in the fair value hierarchy. These funds can be redeemed at any time at their current NAVs. An investment in a mutual fund that is not traded in an active market is considered to have level 2 inputs because an investor can have its interest in the fund redeemed for the balance of its capital account at any quarter-end assuming the fund is given a 60 day notice. The investment in this fund is carried at fair value, which approximates cost.

Assets that may be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include impaired loans, other real estate owned, and other repossessed assets. A loan is considered impaired when management believes it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are carried at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate or the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, if this value is less than the loan balance. These inputs are considered to be level 3.

Other real estate owned is adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loan to foreclosed assets, usually based on an appraisal of the property. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. These inputs are also considered to be level 3.

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The following table summarizes the valuation of LCNB's assets recorded at fair value by input levels as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



				Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
		Fair Value Measurements		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
March 31, 2017
Recurring fair value measurements:
	Investment securities available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury notes	$	33,305	$	33,305	$	—	$	—
	U.S. Agency notes	90,325		—		90,325		—
	U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities	67,968		—		67,968		—
	Municipal securities:
	Non-taxable	112,486		—		112,486		—
	Taxable	19,351		—		19,351		—
	Mutual funds	1,000		—		1,000		—
	Mutual funds measured at net asset value (a)	1,491
	Trust preferred securities	49		49		—		—
	Equity securities	701		701		—		—
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	326,676	$	34,055	$	291,130	$	—

Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
	Impaired loans	$	2,857	$	—	$	—	$	2,857

December 31, 2016
Recurring fair value measurements:
	Investment securities available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury notes	$	28,145	$	28,145	$	—	$	—
	U.S. Agency notes	85,400		—		85,400		—
	U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities	71,047		—		71,047		—
	Municipal securities:
	Non-taxable	113,015		—		113,015		—
	Taxable	19,845		—		19,845		—
	Mutual funds	1,000		—		1,000		—
	Mutual funds measured at net asset value (a)	1,482
	Trust preferred securities	48		48		—		—
	Equity securities	677		677		—		—
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	320,659	$	28,870	$	290,307	$	—

Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
	Impaired loans	$	5,340	$	—	$	—	$	5,340

(a)	In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table presents quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in nonrecurring level 3 fair value measurements at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):



					Range
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	High		Low		Weighted Average
March 31, 2017
Impaired loans	$	2,857	Estimated sales price	Adjustments for comparable properties, discounts to reflect current market conditions	Not applicable
			Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	8.25	%	3.25	%	5.62	%

December 31, 2016
Impaired loans	$	5,340	Estimated sales price	Adjustments for comparable properties, discounts to reflect current market conditions	Not applicable
			Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	8.25	%	4.50	%	5.56	%

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Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



					Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
March 31, 2017
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,274	$	33,274	$	33,274	$	—	$	—
Investment securities, held-to-maturity	38,455		38,012		—		—		38,012
Federal Reserve Bank stock	2,732		2,732		2,732		—		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	3,638		3,638		3,638		—		—
Loans, net	807,153		790,919		—		—		790,919
Accrued interest receivable	4,176		4,176		—		4,176		—

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits	1,148,198		1,150,366		934,924		215,442		—
Short-term borrowings	15,957		15,957		15,957		—		—
Long-term debt	480		491		—		491		—
Accrued interest payable	280		280		—		280		—

December 31, 2016
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,865	$	18,865	$	18,865	$	—	$	—
Investment securities, held-to-maturity	41,003		40,490		—		—		40,490
Federal Reserve Bank stock	2,732		2,732		2,732		—		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	3,638		3,638		3,638		—		—
Loans, net	816,228		799,791		—		—		799,791
Accrued interest receivable	3,559		3,559		—		3,559		—

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits	1,110,905		1,113,187		896,147		217,040		—
Short-term borrowings	42,040		42,040		42,040		—		—
Long-term debt	598		614		—		614		—
Accrued interest payable	307		307		—		307		—

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Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The fair values of off-balance-sheet financial instruments such as loan commitments and letters of credit are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements. The fair values of such instruments were not material at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Fair values of financial instruments are based on various assumptions, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Therefore, the fair values presented may not represent amounts that could be realized in actual transactions. In addition, because the required disclosures exclude certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments, any aggregation of the fair value amounts presented would not represent the underlying value of LCNB. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of certain financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amounts presented are deemed to approximate fair value.

Investment securities, held-to-maturity

Fair values for investment securities, held-to-maturity are based on quoted market prices for similar securities and/or discounted cash flow analysis or other methods.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock

The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock approximates fair value based on the respective redemptive provisions.

Loans

Fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, incorporating assumptions of current and projected prepayment speeds. These current rates approximate market rates.

Deposits

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities, which approximates market rates.

Borrowings

The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, and U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings are deemed to approximate fair value of short-term borrowings. For long-term debt, fair values are estimated based on the discounted value of expected net cash flows using current interest rates.

Accrued interest receivable and Accrued interest payable

Carrying amount approximates fair value.

Note 14 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time the FASB issues an ASU to communicate changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The following information provides brief summaries of newly issued but not yet effective ASUs that could have an effect on LCNB’s financial position or results of operations:

ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)"

ASU No. 2014-09 was issued in May 2014 and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance for contracts to transfer goods or services or other nonfinancial assets. Lease contracts, insurance contracts, and most financial instruments are not included in the scope of this update. ASU No. 2014-09 provides 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. The guidance enumerates five steps that entities should follow in achieving this core principle. Additional disclosures providing information about contracts with customers are required.

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Guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 has been clarified by the following ASUs:


•	ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)"


•	ASU No. 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing"


•	ASU No. 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients"

As extended by ASU No. 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date," ASU No. 2014-09 and the clarifying ASUs are effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Transitional guidance is included in the updates. Earlier adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. LCNB's revenue is comprised of net interest income, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of ASU No. 2014-09, and non-interest income. The update may require LCNB to change how it recognizes certain recurring revenue streams related to non-interest income. However, it is not expected to have a material impact on LCNB's results of operations or financial position. Management continues to monitor the guidance from the FASB and the Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition in determining the impact of ASU No. 2014-09 on various types of non-interest income.

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

ASU No. 2016-01 was issued in January 2016 and applies to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities. It makes targeted changes to generally accepted accounting principles for public companies as follows:


1.	Requires most equity investments 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. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value.


3.	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.	Requires use of the 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 (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements.


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.

For public business entities, the new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 is not expected to have a material impact on LCNB's results of operations or financial position.

ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)"

ASU No. 2016-02 was issued in February 2016 and requires a lessee to 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, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. When measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, the lessee should include payments to be made in optional periods only if the lessee is reasonably certain, as defined, to exercise an option to the lease or not to exercise an option to terminate the lease. Optional payments to purchase the underlying asset should be included if the lessee is reasonably certain it will exercise the purchase option. Most variable lease payments should be excluded except for those that depend on an index or a rate or are in substance fixed payments.

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A lessee shall classify a lease as a finance lease if it meets any of five listed criteria:


1.	The lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term.


2.	The lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise.


3.	The lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset.


4.	The present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset.


5.	The underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term.

For finance leases, a lessee shall recognize in the statement of income interest on the lease liability separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset. Amortization of the right-of-use asset shall be on a straight-line basis, unless another basis is more representative of the pattern in which the lessee expects to consume the right-of-use asset’s future economic benefits. If the lease does not meet any of the five criteria, the lessee shall classify it as an operating lease and shall recognize a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The amendments in this update are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach, as defined, and are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted. LCNB estimates that it will recognize discounted right-of-use assets and lease liabilities totaling approximately $5 million for current leases outstanding. This projection is based on various assumptions, including the level of interest rates and no significant increases in leasing activity, that may change between now and the effective date.

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

ASU No. 2016-13 was issued in June 2016 and, once effective, will significantly change current guidance for recognizing impairment of financial instruments. Current guidance requires an "incurred loss" methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. ASU No. 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a new methodology that reflects expected credit losses over the lives of the loans and requires consideration of a broader range of information to inform credit loss estimates. The ASU requires an organization to estimate all expected credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additional disclosures are required.

ASU No. 2016-13 also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. Under the new guidance, entities will determine whether all or a portion of the unrealized loss on an available-for-sale debt security is a credit loss. Any credit loss will be recognized as an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities rather than as a direct reduction of the amortized cost basis of the investment, as is currently required. As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as currently required.

ASU No. 2016-13 eliminates the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities. Instead, purchased financial assets with credit deterioration will be recorded gross of estimated credit losses as of the date of acquisition and the estimated credit losses amounts will be added to the allowance for credit losses. Thereafter, entities will account for additional impairment of such purchased assets using the models listed above.

ASU No. 2016-13 will take effect for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. While LCNB's Loan Committee expects that the implementation of ASU No. 2016-13 will increase the balance of the allowance for loan losses, it is continuing to evaluate the potential impact on LCNB's results of operations and financial position.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)

Note 14 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment"

ASU No. 2017-04 was issued in January 2017 and applies to public and other entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, this ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities, including unrecognized assets and liabilities, following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, under the amendments in this update, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. A public business entity that is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filer should adopt the amendments in this update on a prospective basis for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.

ASU No. 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost"

ASU No. 2017-07 was issued in March 2017 and applies to all employers that offer to their employees defined benefit pension plans, other postretirement benefit plans, or other types of benefits accounted for under Topic 715. The amendments in this update require that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost, as defined, are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. If a separate line item or items are not used, the line item or items used

in the income statement to present the other components of net benefit cost must be disclosed. The amendments in ASU No. 2017-07 are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments in this update are to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement.

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

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this document regarding LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are identified by the fact they are not historical facts and include words such as “anticipate”, “could”, “may”, “feel”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on all information available to management and its knowledge of LCNB’s business and operations. Additionally, LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, but are not limited to:


1.	the success, impact, and timing of the implementation of LCNB’s business strategies;


2.	LCNB may incur increased charge-offs in the future;


3.	LCNB may face competitive loss of customers;


4.	changes in the interest rate environment may have results on LCNB’s operations materially different from those anticipated by LCNB’s market risk management functions;


5.	changes in general economic conditions and increased competition could adversely affect LCNB’s operating results;


6.	changes in regulations and government policies affecting bank holding companies and their subsidiaries, including changes in monetary policies, could negatively impact LCNB’s operating results;


7.	LCNB may experience difficulties growing loan and deposit balances;


8.	the current economic environment poses significant challenges for us and could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;


9.	deterioration in the financial condition of the U.S. banking system may impact the valuations of investments LCNB has made in the securities of other financial institutions resulting in either actual losses or other-than-temporary impairments on such investments; and


10.	the effects of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and the regulations promulgated and to be promulgated thereunder, which may subject LCNB and its subsidiaries to a variety of new and more stringent legal and regulatory requirements which adversely affect their respective businesses.

Forward-looking statements made herein reflect management's expectations as of the date such statements are made. Such information is provided to assist shareholders and potential investors in understanding current and anticipated financial operations of LCNB and is included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. LCNB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date such statements are made.

Critical Accounting Policies

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collection of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio, based on evaluations of the collectability of loans and prior loan loss experience. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard, or special mention. For such loans an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows or collateral value is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors, which include trends in underperforming loans, trends in the volume and terms of loans, economic trends and conditions, concentrations of credit, trends in the quality of loans, and borrower financial statement exceptions.

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Based on its evaluations, management believes that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate to absorb estimated losses inherent in the current loan portfolio.

Acquired Credit Impaired Loans. LCNB accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be measured at their fair values at the acquisition date. Acquired loans are reviewed to determine if there is evidence of deterioration in credit quality since inception and if it is probable that LCNB will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual loan agreements. The analysis includes expected prepayments and estimated cash flows including principal and interest payments at the date of acquisition. The amount in excess of the estimated future cash flows is not accreted into earnings. The amount in excess of the estimated future cash flows over the book value of the loan is accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). LCNB records these loans on the acquisition date at their net realizable value. Thus, an allowance for estimated future losses is not established on the acquisition date. Subsequent to the date of acquisition, expected future cash flows on loans acquired are updated and any losses or reductions in estimated cash flows which arise subsequent to the date of acquisition are reflected as a charge through the provision for loan losses. An increase in the expected cash flows adjusts the level of the accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the remaining life of the loan. Due to the number, size, and complexity of loans within the acquired loan portfolio, there is always a possibility of inherent undetected losses.

Accounting for Intangibles. LCNB’s intangible assets at March 31, 2017 are composed primarily of goodwill and core deposit intangibles related to acquisitions of other financial institutions. It also includes mortgage servicing rights recorded from sales of mortgage loans to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and mortgage servicing rights acquired through the acquisition of Eaton National Bank & Trust Co. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but is reviewed annually for impairment. Core deposit intangibles are being amortized on a straight line basis over their respective estimated weighted average lives. Mortgage servicing rights are capitalized by allocating the total cost of loans between mortgage servicing rights and the loans based on their estimated fair values. Capitalized mortgage servicing rights are amortized to loan servicing income in proportion to and over the period of estimated servicing income, subject to periodic review for impairment.

Results of Operations

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $3,246,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.32). This compares to net income of $2,964,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.30) for the same three-month period in 2016. Return on average assets (ROAA) was 1.01% and the return on average equity (ROAE) was 9.10%. This compares to an ROAA of 0.93% and an ROAE of 8.37% for the first quarter of 2016.

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $215,000 over the comparable periods in 2016, due primarily to growth in LCNB's loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the average rate earned on the portfolio.

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $75,000 less than the comparable period in 2016. Net loan charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 totaled $262,000, as compared to net charge-offs of $69,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest decreased $1,867,000, from $5,748,000 or 0.70% of total loans at December 31, 2016, to $3,881,000 or 0.48% of total loans at March 31, 2017. The decrease is primarily due to two non-accrual commercial real estate loans to the same borrower with a carrying value of $1,236,000 at December 31, 2016 that were transferred into other real estate owned and subsequently sold during the first quarter 2017.

Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $212,000 less than the comparable periods in 2016 primarily due to the absence of $371,000 in gains from sales of securities recognized during the first quarter 2016.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $324,000 less than the comparable period in 2016 primarily due to the absence of a $251,000 penalty incurred during the first quarter 2016 to pre-pay a Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing bearing an interest rate of 5.25%. The borrowing was paid off to reduce future interest expense on long-term debt.

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Net Interest Income

LCNB's primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between earnings from loans and other investments and interest paid on deposits and other liabilities. The following table presents, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, average balances for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the income or expense related to each item, and the resulting average yields earned or rates paid.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017							2016
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/ Paid		Average Yield/ Rate		Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/ Paid		Average Yield/ Rate
						(Dollars in thousands)
Loans (1)	$	813,597		$	8,915	4.44	%	$	772,204		$	8,627	4.49	%
Federal funds sold	—			—		—	%	—			—		—	%
Interest-bearing demand deposits	8,287			16		0.78	%	9,857			10		0.41	%
Federal Reserve Bank stock	2,732			—		—	%	2,732			—		—	%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	3,638			41		4.57	%	3,638			37		4.09	%
Investment securities:
Taxable	215,480			1,093		2.06	%	253,681			1,189		1.89	%
Non-taxable (2)	144,649			1,222		3.43	%	129,597			1,152		3.58	%
Total earnings assets	1,188,383			11,287		3.85	%	1,171,709			11,015		3.78	%
Non-earning assets	123,765							109,435
Allowance for loan losses	(3,557		)					(3,130		)
Total assets	$	1,308,591						$	1,278,014

Savings deposits	$	645,953		146		0.09	%	$	641,769		158		0.10	%
IRA and time certificates	213,544			697		1.32	%	217,473			665		1.23	%
Short-term borrowings	28,500			30		0.43	%	20,710			14		0.27	%
Long-term debt	537			4		3.02	%	1,256			12		3.84	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	888,534			877		0.40	%	881,208			849		0.39	%
Demand deposits	265,960							245,088
Other liabilities	9,425							9,271
Capital	144,672							142,447
Total liabilities and capital	$	1,308,591						$	1,278,014
Net interest rate spread (3)						3.45	%						3.39	%
Net interest income and net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (4)				$	10,410	3.55	%				$	10,166	3.49	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	133.75		%					132.97		%

(1)Includes non-accrual loans, if any.

(2)Income from tax-exempt securities is included in interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis. Interest income has

been divided by a factor comprised of the complement of the incremental tax rate of 34.6% for 2017 and 34.2% for

2016.

(3)The net interest spread is the difference between the average rate on total interest-earning assets and interest-bearing

liabilities.

(4)The net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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The following table presents the changes in taxable-equivalent basis interest income and expense for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the amount of change attributable to volume and rate changes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. Changes not solely attributable to rate or volume have been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of the changes in each.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 vs. 2016 Increase (decrease) due to:
	Volume			Rate			Total
	(In thousands)
Interest-earning Assets:
Loans	$	456		$	(168	)	$	288
Federal funds sold	—			—			—
Interest-bearing demand deposits	(2		)	8			6
Federal Reserve Bank stock	—			—			—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	—			4			4
Investment securities:
Taxable	(189		)	93			(96		)
Non-taxable	129			(59		)	70
Total interest income	394			(122		)	272
Interest-bearing Liabilities:
Savings deposits	1			(13		)	(12		)
IRA and time certificates	(12		)	44			32
Short-term borrowings	6			10			16
Long-term debt	(6		)	(2		)	(8		)
Total interest expense	(11		)	39			28
Net interest income	$	405		$	(161	)	$	244

Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the three months ended March 31, 2017 totaled $10,410,000, an increase of $244,000 over the comparable period in 2016. Total interest income increased $272,000 and total interest expense increased $28,000.

The increase in total interest income was due primarily to a $41.4 million increase in average loans, partially offset by a 5 basis point (a basis point equals 0.01%) decrease in the average rate earned on loans.

The increase in total interest expense was due primarily to a 9 basis point increase in IRA and time certificates, partially offset by a $3.9 million decrease in average balance of these deposits. A secondary factor was a 16 basis point increase in the average rate paid on short-term borrowings, along with a $7.8 million increase in the average balance of such borrowings.

Provision and Allowance For Loan Losses

The total provision for loan losses is determined based upon management's evaluation as to the amount needed to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered appropriate in relation to the risk of losses inherent in the portfolio. In addition to historic charge-off percentages, factors taken into consideration to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses include the nature, volume, and consistency of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, a review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect borrowers' ability to pay. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $15,000, as compared to $90,000 for the same period in 2016. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $262,000, as compared to net charge-offs of $69,000 for the comparable period in 2016.

Non-Interest Income

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Non-Interest Expense

Also contributing to the decrease in non-interest expense was a $61,000 decrease in FDIC insurance premiums, resulting primarily from a change by the FDIC in the calculation method for quarterly premiums.

Income Taxes

LCNB's effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were 26.8% and 26.5%, respectively. The difference between the blended statutory rate of 34.6% and 34.2% for 2017 and 2016, respectively, and the effective tax rate is primarily due to tax-exempt interest income from municipal securities and tax-exempt earnings from bank owned life insurance.

Financial Condition

Interest-bearing demand deposits, a component of total cash and cash equivalents in the asset section of the balance sheet, was $18.1 million greater at March 31, 2017 than at December 31, 2016 because of a $29.1 million increase in public fund deposits. Public fund deposits can be relatively volatile due to seasonal tax collections and the financial needs of the local entities. Historically, public fund deposits tend to be at their lowest balances at year-ends.

Available-for-sale investment securities at March 31, 2017 were $6.0 million greater than at December 31, 2016 and held-to-maturity investment securities were $2.5 million less at March 31, 2017 than at December 31, 2016. Investment securities in the available-for-sale category increased primarily due to purchases totaling $9.9 million, partially offset by maturities and calls totaling $4.2 million. Investment securities in the held-to-maturity category decreased primarily due to maturities and calls totaling $5.4 million, partially offset by purchases totaling $2.9 million.

Net loans at March 31, 2017 were $9.1 million less than at December 31, 2016. Loan originations for the first quarter 2017 totaled $44.7 million, but were more than offset by paydowns, payoffs, and a transfer to other real estate owned. The largest portion of the decrease was in residential real estate loans, which decreased $4.9 million. The remainder of the decrease was spread among smaller decreases in other loan categories.

Net premises and equipment at March 31, 2017 was $2.9 million greater than at December 31, 2016 primarily due to construction costs paid for a new Operations Center in Lebanon, Ohio.

Total deposits at March 31, 2017 were $37.3 million greater than at December 31, 2016. Included in this increase was the $29.1 million increase in public fund deposits by local government entities that was mentioned above.

The increase in total deposits contributed to the $18.1 million increase in interest-bearing demand deposits mentioned above and to a $26.1 million decrease in short-term borrowings between the same two dates.

Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2017 was $2.4 million greater than at December 31, 2016, primarily due to earnings retained and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, resulting from market driven increases in the market value of investments securities.

Regulatory Capital

LCNB (consolidated) and the Bank must meet certain minimum capital requirements set by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company's and Bank's financial statements. LCNB’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

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A new rule requiring a Capital Conservation Buffer began phase-in on January 1, 2016 and will be fully implemented in 2019. Under the fully-implemented rule, a financial institution will need to maintain a Capital Conservation Buffer composed of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital of at least 2.5% above its minimum risk-weighted capital requirements to avoid limitations on its ability to make capital distributions, including dividend payments to shareholders and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. A financial institution with a buffer below 2.5% will be subject to increasingly stringent limitations on capital distributions as the buffer approaches zero.

For various regulatory purposes, financial institutions are classified into categories based upon capital adequacy:



	Minimum Requirement		Minimum Requirement with Capital Conservation Buffer for 2017		To Be Considered Well-Capitalized
Ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets	4.5	%	5.75	%	6.5	%
Ratio of Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets	6.0	%	7.25	%	8.0	%
Ratio of Total Capital (Tier 1 Capital plus Tier 2 Capital) to risk-weighted assets	8.0	%	9.25	%	10.0	%
Leverage Ratio (Tier 1 Capital to adjusted quarterly average total assets)	4.0	%	N/A		5.0	%

As of the most recent notification from their regulators, the Bank and LCNB were categorized as "well-capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Management believes that no conditions or events have occurred since the last notification that would change the Bank's or LCNB's category.

A summary of the regulatory capital and capital ratios of LCNB follows (dollars in thousands):



	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Regulatory Capital:
Shareholders' equity	$	145,318		$	142,944
Goodwill and other intangibles	(33,359		)	(32,676		)
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	2,089			2,617
Tier 1 risk-based capital	114,048			112,885
Eligible allowance for loan losses	3,328			3,575
Total risk-based capital	$	117,376		$	116,460
Capital ratios:
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets	13.27		%	13.00		%
Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets	13.27		%	13.00		%
Total Capital to risk-weighted assets	13.66		%	13.41		%
Leverage	8.92		%	8.81		%

Liquidity

LCNB depends on dividends from the Bank for the majority of its liquid assets, including the cash needed to pay dividends to its shareholders. National banking law limits the amount of dividends the Bank may pay to the sum of retained net income for the current year plus retained net income for the previous two years. Prior approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bank's primary regulator, is necessary for the Bank to pay dividends in excess of this amount. In addition, dividend payments may not reduce capital levels below minimum regulatory guidelines. Management believes the Bank will be able to pay anticipated dividends to LCNB Corp. without needing to request approval. The Bank is not aware of any reasons why it would not receive such approval.

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Liquidity is the ability to have funds available at all times to meet the commitments of LCNB. Asset liquidity is provided by cash and assets which are readily marketable or pledgeable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash and cash equivalents and securities available for sale. At March 31, 2017, LCNB's liquid assets amounted to $360.0 million or 27.3% of total assets. This compares to liquid assets totaling $339.5 million, or 26.0% of total assets, at December 31, 2016.

Liquidity is also provided by access to core funding sources, primarily core depositors in LCNB's market area. Approximately 82.9% of total deposits at March 31, 2017 were "core" deposits, compared to 85.0% of deposits at December 31, 2016. Core deposits, for this purpose, are defined as total deposits less public funds and certificates of deposit greater than $100,000. The percentage of core deposits to total deposits decreased because of the growth in public fund deposits discussed above in relation to total growth in deposits.

Secondary sources of liquidity include LCNB's ability to sell loan participations, borrow funds from the FHLB, purchase federal funds, issue repurchase agreements, or using lines of credit established with two other banks.

Management closely monitors the level of liquid assets available to meet ongoing funding needs. It is management's intent to maintain adequate liquidity so that sufficient funds are readily available at a reasonable cost. LCNB experienced no liquidity or operational problems as a result of the current liquidity levels.

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Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

Market risk for LCNB is primarily interest rate risk. LCNB attempts to mitigate this risk through asset/liability management strategies designed to decrease the vulnerability of its earnings to material and prolonged changes in interest rates. LCNB does not use derivatives such as interest rate swaps, caps, or floors to hedge this risk. LCNB has not entered into any market risk instruments for trading purposes.

The Bank's Asset and Liability Management Committee ("ALCO") primarily uses a combination of Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis ("IRSA") and Economic Value of Equity ("EVE") analysis for measuring and managing interest rate risk. IRSA is used to estimate the effect on net interest income ("NII") during a one-year period of instantaneous and sustained movements in interest rates, also called interest rate shocks, of 100, 200, and 300 basis points. Management considers the results of any significant downward scenarios to not be meaningful in the current interest rate environment. The base projection uses a current interest rate scenario. As shown below, the March 31, 2017 IRSA indicates that an increase in interest rates will have a positive effect on net interest income ("NII"). The changes in NII for all rate assumptions are within LCNB's acceptable ranges.



Rate Shock Scenario in Basis Points	Amount		$ Change in NII	% Change in NII
	(Dollars in thousands)
Up 300	$	43,912	2,582	6.25	%
Up 200	42,987		1,657	4.01	%
Up 100	42,118		788	1.91	%
Base	41,330		—	—	%

IRSA shows the effect on NII during a one-year period only. A more long-range model is the EVE analysis, which shows the estimated present value of future cash inflows from interest-earning assets less the present value of future cash outflows for interest-bearing liabilities for the same rate shocks. As shown below, the March 31, 2017 EVE analysis indicates that an increase in interest rates will have a negative effect on the EVE. The changes in EVE for all rate assumptions are within LCNB's acceptable ranges.



Rate Shock Scenario in Basis Points	Amount		$ Change in EVE		% Change in EVE
	(Dollars in thousands)
Up 300	$	141,586	(7,767	)	(5.20	)%
Up 200	143,189		(6,164	)	(4.13	)%
Up 100	144,607		(4,746	)	(3.18	)%
Base	149,353		—		—	%

The IRSA and EVE simulations discussed above are not projections of future income or equity and should not be relied on as being indicative of future operating results. Assumptions used, including the nature and timing of interest rate levels, yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, and reinvestment or replacement of asset and liability cash flows, are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the models cannot precisely measure future net interest income or equity. Furthermore, the models do not reflect actions that borrowers, depositors, and management may take in response to changing economic conditions and interest rate levels.

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Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

a) Disclosure controls and procedures. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of LCNB's disclosure controls and procedures that ensure that information relating to LCNB required to be disclosed by LCNB in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to LCNB's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, in order to allow timely decisions to be made regarding required disclosures. Based upon this evaluation, these officers have concluded that, as of March 31, 2017, LCNB's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the period covered by this report, there were no changes in LCNB's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, LCNB's internal control over financial reporting.

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Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

Except for routine litigation incidental to its business, LCNB is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings and none of its property is the subject of any material proceedings.



Item 1A.	Risk Factors

No material changes



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

During the period of this report, LCNB did not sell any of its securities that were not registered under the Securities Act.

During the period covered by this report, LCNB did not purchase any shares of its equity securities.



Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None



Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable



Item 5.	Other Information

None

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Item 6.	Exhibits



Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of LCNB Corp., as amended – incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010, Exhibit 3.1.

3.2	Code of Regulations of LCNB Corp. – incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005, Exhibit 3(ii).

10.1	LCNB Corp. Ownership Incentive Plan – incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form DEF 14A Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a), dated March 15, 2002, Exhibit A (000-26121).

10.2	LCNB Corp. 2015 Ownership Incentive Plan - incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form DEF 14A Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a), dated March 13, 2015, Exhibit A (001-35292)

10.3	Form of Option Grant Agreement under the LCNB Corp. Ownership Incentive Plan – incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Exhibit 10.2.

10.4	Nonqualified Executive Retirement Plan – incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009, Exhibit 10.4.

10.5	Form of Restricted Share Grant Agreement under the LCNB Corp. 2015 Ownership Incentive Plan - incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, Exhibit 10.7

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101	The following financial information from LCNB Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 is formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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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.



	LCNB Corp.

May 3, 2017	/s/ Steve P. Foster
	Steve P. Foster
	Chief Executive Officer and President

May 3, 2017	/s/ Robert C. Haines, II
	Robert C. Haines, II
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer