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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP - Quarter Report: 2014 June (Form 10-Q)

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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number 0-20914


OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
31-1359191
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

420 Third Avenue
 
Gallipolis, Ohio
45631
(Address of principal executive offices)
(ZIP Code)

(740) 446-2631
(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)
_____________________

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

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x   No o

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

Large accelerated filer
o
 
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
o
 
Smaller reporting company
o

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

The number of common shares of the registrant outstanding as of August 8, 2014 was 4,098,753.
 

 
 

 


OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
Index

   
Page Number
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
4
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
5
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
6
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
7
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
26
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
36
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
37
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
37
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
38
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
38
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
38
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
38
Item 5.
Other Information
38
Item 6.
Exhibits
38
     
Signatures
 
39
     
Exhibit Index
 
40

 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share data)

   
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
   
UNAUDITED
       
ASSETS
           
Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits with banks
  $ 9,404     $ 9,841  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    13,240       18,503  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    22,644       28,344  
                 
Securities available for sale
    85,570       84,068  
Securities held to maturity
(estimated fair value: 2014 - $23,469; 2013 - $22,984)
    22,929       22,826  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    6,576       7,776  
                 
Total loans
    587,918       566,319  
    Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (7,928 )     (6,155 )
Net loans
    579,990       560,164  
                 
Premises and equipment, net
    9,423       9,005  
Other real estate owned
    1,723       1,354  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,839       1,901  
Goodwill
    1,267       1,267  
Bank owned life insurance and annuity assets
    25,270       24,940  
Other assets
    6,582       5,723  
Total assets
  $ 763,813     $ 747,368  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 155,493     $ 149,823  
Interest-bearing deposits
    482,164       479,054  
Total deposits
    637,657       628,877  
                 
Other borrowed funds
    21,901       18,748  
Subordinated debentures
    8,500       8,500  
Accrued liabilities
    11,382       10,824  
Total liabilities
    679,440       666,949  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (See Note 5)
    ----       ----  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock ($1.00 stated value per share, 10,000,000 shares
  authorized; 4,758,492 shares issued)
    4,758       4,758  
Additional paid-in capital
    34,883       34,883  
Retained earnings
    59,427       56,241  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,017       249  
Treasury stock, at cost (659,739 shares)
    (15,712 )     (15,712 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    84,373       80,419  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 763,813     $ 747,368  

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
Interest and dividend income:
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 8,223     $ 8,169     $ 17,037     $ 17,086  
Securities
                               
Taxable
    445       315       851       615  
Tax exempt
    139       145       275       289  
Dividends
    80       81       166       148  
Other Interest
    38       54       104       106  
      8,925       8,764       18,433       18,244  
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    578       789       1,151       1,628  
Other borrowed funds
    119       92       231       173  
Subordinated debentures
    41       42       82       181  
      738       923       1,464       1,982  
Net interest income
    8,187       7,841       16,969       16,262  
Provision for loan losses
    1,386       (189     1,880       (158
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    6,801       8,030       15,089       16,420  
                                 
Noninterest income:
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    395       444       786       868  
Trust fees
    59       51       114       102  
Income from bank owned life insurance and annuity assets
    171       172       330       803  
Mortgage banking income
    57       109       115       246  
Electronic refund check / deposit fees
    414       406       3,062       2,511  
Debit / credit card interchange income
    548       493       1,052       945  
Gain (loss) on other real estate owned
    4       25       (8     (40
Gain on sale of ProAlliance Corporation
    ----       ----       135       ----  
Other
    264       265       444       470  
      1,912       1,965       6,030       5,905  
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,235       4,367       8,612       8,806  
Occupancy
    391       387       789       781  
Furniture and equipment
    152       208       332       434  
FDIC insurance
    113       117       240       261  
Data processing
    293       281       614       562  
Foreclosed assets
    41       44       102       339  
Other
    1,772       1,913       3,603       4,082  
      6,997       7,317       14,292       15,265  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    1,716       2,678       6,827       7,060  
Provision for income taxes
    372       736       1,919       1,895  
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 1,344     $ 1,942     $ 4,908     $ 5,165  
                                 
Earnings per share
  $ .33     $ .48     $ 1.20     $ 1.27  
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
 June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
Net Income
  $ 1,344     $ 1,942     $ 4,908     $ 5,165  
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
  Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities
    716       (2,275     1,162       (2,401
  Related tax (expense) benefit
    (243     773       (394 )     816  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    473       (1,502 )     768       (1,585 )
                                 
Total comprehensive income
  $ 1,817     $ 440     $ 5,676     $ 3,580  

 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
 June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 83,417     $ 78,554     $ 80,419     $ 75,820  
                                 
Net income
    1,344       1,942       4,908       5,165  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    473       (1,502     768       (1,585
Cash dividends
    (861 )     (853 )     (1,722 )     (1,259 )
                                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 84,373     $ 78,141     $ 84,373     $ 78,141  
                                 
Cash dividends per share
  $ .21     $ .21     $ .42     $ .31  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities:
  $ 6,606     $ 7,212  
                 
Investing activities:
               
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    7,326       14,893  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (8,041 )     (13,089 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
    475       467  
Purchases of securities held to maturity
    (610 )     (735 )
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock
    ----       (1,495 )
Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,200       ----  
Net change in loans
    (22,191 )     6,345  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    107       922  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (783 )     (159 )
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance
    ----       1,249  
Net cash provided by investing activities
    (22,517 )     8,398  
                 
Financing activities:
               
Change in deposits
    8,780       (20,507 )
Cash dividends
    (1,722 )     (1,259 )
Repayment of subordinated debentures
    ----       (5,000 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    3,633       5,853  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    (530 )     (377 )
Change in other short-term borrowings
    50       3  
Net cash used in financing activities
    10,211       (21,287 )
                 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,700 )     (5,677 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    28,344       45,651  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 22,644     $ 39,974  
                 
Supplemental disclosure:
               
                 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,439     $ 2,273  
Cash paid for income taxes
    2,731       1,920  
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned
    484       219  
Other real estate owned sales financed by the Bank
    65       256  


 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 1- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION:  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (“Ohio Valley”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Ohio Valley Bank Company (the “Bank”), Loan Central, Inc. (“Loan Central”), a consumer finance company, and Ohio Valley Financial Services Agency, LLC (“Ohio Valley Financial Services”), an insurance agency.  Ohio Valley and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company”.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
These interim financial statements are prepared by the Company without audit and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company at June 30, 2014, and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be anticipated for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not purport to contain all the necessary financial disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) that might otherwise be necessary in the circumstances.  The Annual Report of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013 contains consolidated financial statements and related notes which should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements for 2013 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for 2014.  These reclassifications had no effect on the net results of operations or shareholders’ equity.

USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:  The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Company conform to US GAAP.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Areas involving the use of management’s estimates and assumptions that are more susceptible to change in the near term involve the allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing rights, deferred tax assets, the fair value of certain securities, the fair value of financial instruments and the determination and carrying value of impaired loans and other real estate owned.

INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION:  Internal financial information is primarily reported and aggregated in two lines of business, banking and consumer finance.

EARNINGS PER SHARE:  Earnings per share are computed based on net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  The weighted average common shares outstanding were 4,098,753 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, and 4,062,204 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.  Ohio Valley had no dilutive effect and no potential common shares issuable under stock options or other agreements for any period presented.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:  In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-04, "Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)" (ASU 2014-04).  The amendments in ASU 2014-04 clarify the circumstances under which an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs and when a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of a residential real estate property collateralizing a residential real estate loan.  The amendments in ASU 2014-04 also require interim and annual disclosure of the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.  ASU 2014-04 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The effect of adopting ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
 
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In May 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU creates a new topic, Topic 606, to provide guidance on revenue recognition for entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enter into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets. The core principle of the guidance is 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. Additional disclosures are required to provide quantitative and qualitative information regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company's financial statements.
 
NOTE 2 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
 
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
 
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
 
The following is a description of the Company’s valuation methodologies used to measure and disclose the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities on a recurring or nonrecurring basis:
 
Securities:  The fair values for securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3). During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

Impaired Loans:  At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value.  Impaired loans carried at fair value generally receive specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses.  For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Other Real Estate Owned:  Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
 
 
 
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Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Company.  Once received, a member of management reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with management’s own assumptions of fair value based on factors that include recent market data or industry-wide statistics.  On an as-needed basis, the Company reviews the fair value of collateral, taking into consideration current market data, as well as all selling costs that typically approximate 10%.
 
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

   
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2014, Using
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable
 Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                 
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities
    ----     $ 8,914       ----  
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential
    ----       76,656       ----  

   
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013, Using
 
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable
 Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                 
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities
    ----     $ 8,852       ----  
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential
    ----       75,216       ----  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2014 or 2013.

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

   
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2014, Using
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                 
Impaired loans:
                 
  Residential real estate
    ----       ----     $ 443  
  Commercial real estate:
                       
     Nonowner-occupied
    ----       ----       2,109  
  Commercial and industrial
    ----       ----       2,471  
                         
Other real estate owned:
                       
  Commercial real estate:
                       
     Construction
    ----       ----       1,058  
                         
 
 
 
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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013, Using
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                 
Impaired loans:
                 
  Residential real estate
    ----       ----     $ 234  
  Commercial real estate:
                       
     Owner-occupied
    ----       ----       133  
     Nonowner-occupied
    ----       ----       1,973  
  Commercial and industrial
    ----       ----       2,863  
                         
Other real estate owned:
                       
  Commercial real estate:
                       
     Construction
    ----       ----       1,058  
 
 
At June 30, 2014, the recorded investment of impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral-dependent loans totaled $7,237, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $2,214, resulting in a decrease of $127 in provision expense during the six months ended June 30, 2014, with no additional charge-offs recognized.  At December 31, 2013, the recorded investment of impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral-dependent loans totaled $7,701, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $2,498, resulting in an increase of $519 in additional provision expense during the year ended December 31, 2013, with no additional charge-offs recognized.
 
Other real estate owned that was measured at fair value less costs to sell at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 had a net carrying amount of $1,058, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $2,217, net of a valuation allowance of $1,159 at December 31, 2013.  There was $504 in corresponding write-downs during 2013.

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

June 30, 2014
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)
 
Range
 
(Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
               
  Commercial real estate:
               
      Nonowner-occupied
  $ 2,109  
Sales approach
Adjustment to comparables
5% to 10%
    8%
  Commercial and industrial
    2,471  
Sales approach
Adjustment to comparables
0% to 20%
    16%
                     
Other real estate owned:
                   
  Commercial real estate:
                   
      Construction
    1,058  
Sales approach
Adjustment to comparables
5% to 35%
    19%

December 31, 2013
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)
 
Range
 
(Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
               
  Commercial real estate:
               
      Nonowner-occupied
  $ 1,973  
Sales approach
Adjustment to comparables
5% to 10%
    8%
  Commercial and industrial
    2,863  
Sales approach
Adjustment to comparables
0% to 20%
    16%
                     
Other real estate owned:
                   
  Commercial real estate:
                   
      Construction
    1,058  
Sales approach
Adjustment to comparables
5% to 35%
    19%
 
 
 
 
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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
 
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2014 Using:

   
Carrying
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Financial Assets:
                           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 22,644     $ 22,644     $ ----     $ ----     $ 22,644
Securities available for sale
    85,570       ----       85,570       ----       85,570
Securities held to maturity
    22,929       ----       11,883       11,586       23,469
Federal Home Loan Bank and
                                     
  Federal Reserve Bank stock
    6,576       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A
Loans, net
    579,990       ----       ----       583,928       583,928
Accrued interest receivable
    1,839       ----       238       1,601       1,839
                                       
Financial liabilities:
                                     
Deposits
    637,657       155,255       482,082       ----       637,337
Other borrowed funds
    21,901       ----       21,224       ----       21,224
Subordinated debentures
    8,500       ----       4,926       ----       4,926
Accrued interest payable
    818       3       815       ----       818

         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
   
Carrying
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Financial Assets:
                           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 28,344     $ 28,344     $ ----     $ ----     $ 28,344
Securities available for sale
    84,068       ----       84,068       ----       84,068
Securities held to maturity
    22,826       ----       11,502       11,482       22,984
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    7,776       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A
Loans, net
    560,164       ----       ----       564,589       564,589
Accrued interest receivable
    1,901       ----       241       1,660       1,901
                                       
Financial liabilities:
                                     
Deposits
    628,877       148,847       479,962       ----       628,809
Other borrowed funds
    18,748       ----       17,453       ----       17,453
Subordinated debentures
    8,500       ----       4,896       ----       4,896
Accrued interest payable
    792       3       789       ----       792

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

Securities Held to Maturity:  The fair values for securities held to maturity are determined in the same manner as securities held for sale and discussed earlier in this note.  Level 3 securities consist of nonrated municipal bonds and tax credit (“QZAB”) bonds.

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock: It is not practical to determine the fair value of both Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Loans: Fair values of loans are estimated as follows:  The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.
 
 
 
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Deposit Liabilities: The fair values disclosed for noninterest-bearing deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount), resulting in a Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in a Level 2 classification. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Other Borrowed Funds: The carrying values of the Company’s short-term borrowings, generally maturing within ninety days, approximate their fair values, resulting in a Level 2 classification. The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Subordinated Debentures: The fair values of the Company’s Subordinated Debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable: The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates fair value, resulting in a classification that is consistent with the earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities with which it is associated.

Off-balance Sheet Instruments:  Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.

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

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of the available for sale and held to maturity securities portfolios at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for available for sale securities and gross unrecognized gains and losses for held to maturity securities:
 
 
 
Securities Available for Sale
 
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross Unrealized
 Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
June 30, 2014
                       
  U.S. Government sponsored entity securities
  $ 9,023     $ 4     $ (113 )   $ 8,914  
  Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential
    75,006       1,839       (189 )     76,656  
      Total securities
  $ 84,029     $ 1,843     $ (302 )   $ 85,570  
                                 
December 31, 2013
                               
  U.S. Government sponsored entity securities
  $ 9,028     $ 4     $ (180 )   $ 8,852  
  Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential
    74,661       1,257       (702 )     75,216  
      Total securities
  $ 83,689     $ 1,261     $ (882 )   $ 84,068  




 
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Securities Held to Maturity
 
Amortized Cost
   
Gross
Unrecognized Gains
   
Gross
 Unrecognized Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
June 30, 2014
                       
  Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 22,919     $ 787     $ (247 )   $ 23,459  
  Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential
    10       ----       ----       10  
      Total securities
  $ 22,929     $ 787     $ (247 )   $ 23,469  
                                 
December 31, 2013
                               
  Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 22,814     $ 579     $ (421 )   $ 22,972  
  Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential
    12       ----       ----       12  
      Total securities
  $ 22,826     $ 579     $ (421 )   $ 22,984  

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the securities portfolio at June 30, 2014, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain issuers may have the right to call or prepay the debt obligations prior to their contractual maturities.  Securities not due at a single maturity are shown separately.

   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
 
Debt Securities:
 
Amortized Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
                         
  Due in one year or less
  $ ----     $ ----     $ 310     $ 334  
  Due in over one to five years
    9,023       8,914       7,173       6,591  
  Due in over five to ten years
    ----       ----       8,760       9,804  
  Due after ten years
    ----       ----       6,676       6,730  
  Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential
    75,006       76,656       10       10  
      Total debt securities
  $ 84,029     $ 85,570     $ 22,929     $ 23,469  

The following table summarizes the investment securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by aggregated major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
June 30, 2014
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Loss
 
Securities Available for Sale
                                   
U.S. Government sponsored
                                   
  entity securities
  $ ----     $ ----     $ 7,905     $ (113 )   $ 7,905     $ (113 )
Agency mortgage-backed
                                               
  securities, residential
    3,662       (3 )     8,942       (186 )     12,604       (189 )
    Total available for sale
  $ 3,662     $ (3 )   $ 16,847     $ (299 )   $ 20,509     $ (302 )
 

 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrecognized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrecognized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrecognized Loss
 
Securities Held to Maturity
                                   
Obligations of states and
                                   
  political subdivisions
  $ 1,881     $ (65 )   $ 2,778     $ (182 )   $ 4,659     $ (247 )
    Total held to maturity
  $ 1,881     $ (65 )   $ 2,778     $ (182 )   $ 4,659     $ (247 )
 
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Loss
 
Securities Available for Sale
                                   
U.S. Government sponsored
                                   
  entity securities
  $ 7,841     $ (180 )   $ ----     $ ----     $ 7,841     $ (180 )
Agency mortgage-backed
                                               
  securities, residential
    25,775       (702 )     ----       ----       25,775       (702 )
    Total available for sale
  $ 33,616     $ (882 )   $ ----     $ ----     $ 33,616     $ (882 )

 


 
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Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrecognized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrecognized Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrecognized Loss
 
Securities Held to Maturity
                                   
Obligations of states and
                                   
  political subdivisions
  $ 6,743     $ (307 )   $ 1,142     $ (114 )   $ 7,885     $ (421 )
    Total held to maturity
  $ 6,743     $ (307 )   $ 1,142     $ (114 )   $ 7,885     $ (421 )

Unrealized losses on the Company's debt securities have not been recognized into income because the issuers' securities are of high credit quality, and management does not intend to sell, and it is likely that management will not be required to sell, the securities prior to their anticipated recovery.  Management does not believe any individual unrealized loss at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 represents an other-than-temporary impairment.

NOTE 4 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans are comprised of the following:
 
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Residential real estate
  $ 212,729     $ 214,008  
Commercial real estate:
               
    Owner-occupied
    93,763       94,586  
    Nonowner-occupied
    66,652       62,108  
    Construction
    33,071       28,972  
Commercial and industrial
    78,403       64,365  
Consumer:
               
    Automobile
    40,422       38,811  
    Home equity
    18,066       17,748  
    Other
    44,812       45,721  
      587,918       566,319  
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
    7,928       6,155  
                 
Loans, net
  $ 579,990     $ 560,164  

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

June 30, 2014
 
Residential
Real Estate
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Commercial
and Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
    Beginning balance
  $ 1,516     $ 2,740     $ 1,357     $ 849     $ 6,462  
    Provision for loan losses
    444       383       201       358       1,386  
    Loans charged off
    (139 )     ----       (4 )     (197 )     (340 )
    Recoveries
    136       48       97       139       420  
    Total ending allowance balance
  $ 1,957     $ 3,171     $ 1,651     $ 1,149     $ 7,928  
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
Residential
Real Estate
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Commercial
and Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
    Beginning balance
  $ 1,314     $ 3,744     $ 761     $ 853     $ 6,672  
    Provision for loan losses
    (182 )     (715 )     565       143       (189 )
    Loans charged-off
    (100 )     ----       ----       (284 )     (384 )
    Recoveries
    160       5       16       188       369  
    Total ending allowance balance
  $ 1,192     $ 3,034     $ 1,342     $ 900     $ 6,468  


 
 
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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

June 30, 2014
 
Residential
Real Estate
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Commercial
and Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
    Beginning balance
  $ 1,250     $ 2,807     $ 1,305     $ 793     $ 6,155  
    Provision for loan losses
    751       451       173       505       1,880  
    Loans charged off
    (193 )     (157 )     (4 )     (452 )     (806 )
    Recoveries
    149       70       177       303       699  
    Total ending allowance balance
  $ 1,957     $ 3,171     $ 1,651     $ 1,149     $ 7,928  
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
Residential
Real Estate
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Commercial
and Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
    Beginning balance
  $ 1,329     $ 3,946     $ 783     $ 847     $ 6,905  
    Provision for loan losses
    145       (1,193 )     532       358       (158 )
    Loans charged-off
    (457 )     (2 )     ----       (721 )     (1,180 )
    Recoveries
    175       283       27       416       901  
    Total ending allowance balance
  $ 1,192     $ 3,034     $ 1,342     $ 900     $ 6,468  

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment of loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

June 30, 2014
 
Residential
Real Estate
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Commercial
and Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
    Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                             
        Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 230     $ 1,194     $ 907     $ 6     $ 2,337  
        Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,727       1,977       744       1,143       5,591  
            Total ending allowance balance
  $ 1,957     $ 3,171     $ 1,651     $ 1,149     $ 7,928  
                                         
Loans:
                                       
        Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,421     $ 10,724     $ 5,910     $ 219     $ 18,274  
        Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    211,308       182,762       72,493       103,081       569,644  
            Total ending loans balance
  $ 212,729     $ 193,486     $ 78,403     $ 103,300     $ 587,918  

December 31, 2013
 
Residential
Real Estate
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Commercial
and Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
    Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                             
        Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 213     $ 1,541     $ 864     $ 7     $ 2,625  
        Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,037       1,266       441       786       3,530  
            Total ending allowance balance
  $ 1,250     $ 2,807     $ 1,305     $ 793     $ 6,155  
                                         
Loans:
                                       
        Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,438     $ 10,382     $ 2,658     $ 218     $ 14,696  
        Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    212,570       175,284       61,707       102,062       551,623  
            Total ending loans balance
  $ 214,008     $ 185,666     $ 64,365     $ 102,280     $ 566,319  

 
 
 
 
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The following table presents information related to loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 
June 30, 2014
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
 
With an allowance recorded:
                 
    Residential real estate
  $ 896     $ 896     $ 230  
    Commercial real estate:
                       
        Nonowner-occupied
    3,303       3,303       1,194  
    Commercial and industrial
    2,289       2,289       907  
    Consumer:
                       
        Home equity
    219       219       6  
With no related allowance recorded:
                       
    Residential real estate
    525       525       ----  
    Commercial real estate:
                       
        Owner-occupied
    2,330       1,783       ----  
        Nonowner-occupied
    6,238       5,638       ----  
    Commercial and industrial
    4,026       3,621       ----  
            Total
  $ 19,826     $ 18,274     $ 2,337  
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
 
With an allowance recorded:
                 
    Residential real estate
  $ 672     $ 672     $ 213  
    Commercial real estate:
                       
        Owner-occupied
    290       290       157  
        Nonowner-occupied
    3,357       3,357       1,384  
    Commercial and industrial
    2,658       2,658       864  
    Consumer:
                       
        Home equity
    218       218       7  
With no related allowance recorded:
                       
    Residential real estate
    766       766       ----  
    Commercial real estate:
                       
        Owner-occupied
    1,539       992       ----  
        Nonowner-occupied
    6,343       5,743       ----  
    Commercial and industrial
    412      
----
      ----  
            Total
  $ 16,255     $ 14,696     $ 2,625  
 
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2014
    Six months ended June 30, 2014
   
Average Impaired Loans
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
   
Average Impaired Loans
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
 
With an allowance recorded:
                                   
    Residential real estate
  $ 898     $ 8     $ 8     $ 902     $ 17     $ 17  
    Commercial real estate:
                                               
        Nonowner-occupied
    3,317       40       40       3,330       74       74  
    Commercial and industrial
    2,441       28       28       2,514       57       57  
    Consumer:
                                               
        Home equity
    219       2       2       219       4       4  
With no related allowance recorded:
                                               
    Residential real estate
    525       6       6       526       14       14  
    Commercial real estate:
                                               
        Owner-occupied
    1,387       21       21       1,255       30       30  
        Nonowner-occupied
    5,665       76       76       5,691       151       151  
    Commercial and industrial
    1,811       79       79       1,207       79       79  
            Total
  $ 16,263     $ 260     $ 260     $ 15,644     $ 426     $ 426  
 
 
 
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Three months ended June 30, 2013
    Six months ended June 30, 2013
   
Average Impaired Loans
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
   
Average Impaired Loans
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
 
With an allowance recorded:
                                   
Residential real estate
  $ 426     $ 4     $ 4     $ 424     $ 8     $ 8  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Nonowner-occupied
    3,438       12       12       3,450       53       53  
Commercial and industrial
    1,759       68       68       1,173       68       68  
With no related allowance recorded:
                                               
Residential real estate
    475       10       10       481       13       13  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Owner-occupied
    1,391       19       19       1,362       22       22  
Nonowner-occupied
    6,549       93       93       6,717       186       186  
Consumer:
                                               
   Home equity     ----        ----        ----        ----               
Total
  $ 14,038     $ 206     $ 206     $ 13,607     $ 353     $ 353  
 
The recorded investment of a loan is its carrying value excluding accrued interest and deferred loan fees.

Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing include both smaller balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified as impaired loans.

The following table presents the recorded investment of nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing by class of loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

June 30, 2014
 
Loans Past Due
90 Days And
Still Accruing
   
 
Nonaccrual
 
             
Residential real estate
  $ 94     $ 3,058  
Commercial real estate:
               
    Owner-occupied
    ----       462  
Commercial and industrial
    ----       2  
Consumer:
               
    Automobile
    48       8  
    Home equity
    ----       55  
    Other
    3       ----  
        Total
  $ 145     $ 3,585  

December 31, 2013
 
Loans Past Due
90 Days And
Still Accruing
   
 
Nonaccrual
 
             
Residential real estate
  $ 72     $ 2,662  
Commercial real estate:
               
    Owner-occupied
    ----       799  
    Nonowner-occupied
    ----       52  
Commercial and industrial
    ----       21  
Consumer:
               
    Automobile
    5       8  
    Home equity
    ----       38  
    Other
    1       ----  
        Total
  $ 78     $ 3,580  


 
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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment of past due loans by class of loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

June 30, 2014
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
Or More
Past Due
   
Total
Past Due
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
 
Total
 
                                     
Residential real estate
  $ 2,237     $ 721     $ 2,772     $ 5,730     $ 206,999     $ 212,729  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
    Owner-occupied
    81       ----       462       543       93,220       93,763  
    Nonowner-occupied
    149       ----       ----       149       66,503       66,652  
    Construction
    ----       ----       ----       ----       33,071       33,071  
Commercial and industrial
    758       156       2       916       77,487       78,403  
Consumer:
                                               
    Automobile
    510       120       51       681       39,741       40,422  
    Home equity
    130       26       55       211       17,855       18,066  
    Other
    397       178       3       578       44,234       44,812  
        Total
  $ 4,262     $ 1,201     $ 3,345     $ 8,808     $ 579,110     $ 587,918  

December 31, 2013
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
Or More
Past Due
   
Total
Past Due
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
 
Total
 
                                     
Residential real estate
  $ 3,922     $ 1,324     $ 2,620     $ 7,866     $ 206,142     $ 214,008  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
    Owner-occupied
    206       34       683       923       93,663       94,586  
    Nonowner-occupied
    ----       ----       52       52       62,056       62,108  
    Construction
    60       ----       ----       60       28,912       28,972  
Commercial and industrial
    193       115       21       329       64,036       64,365  
Consumer:
                                               
    Automobile
    638       123       13       774       38,037       38,811  
    Home equity
    ----       ----       38       38       17,710       17,748  
    Other
    651       38       1       690       45,031       45,721  
        Total
  $ 5,670     $ 1,634     $ 3,428     $ 10,732     $ 555,587     $ 566,319  

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when the Company has agreed to a loan modification in the form of a concession for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty. All TDR's are considered to be impaired. The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; a reduction in the contractual principal and interest payments of the loan; or short-term interest-only payment terms.

The Company has allocated reserves for a portion of its TDR's to reflect the fair values of the underlying collateral or the present value of the concessionary terms granted to the customer.


 
 
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The following table presents the types of TDR loan modifications by class of loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
   
TDR’s
Performing to Modified Terms
   
TDR’s Not
Performing to Modified Terms
   
 
Total
 TDR’s
 
June 30, 2014
                 
Residential real estate
                 
        Interest only payments
  $ 525     $ ----     $ 525  
        Rate reduction
    414       ----       414  
Commercial real estate:
                       
    Owner-occupied
                       
        Rate reduction
    ----       254       254  
        Maturity extension at lower stated rate
          than market rate
    1,067       ----       1,067  
    Nonowner-occupied
                       
        Interest only payments
    8,303       ----       8,303  
        Reduction of principal and interest payments
    638       ----       638  
Commercial and industrial
                       
        Interest only payments
    5,025       ----       5,025  
Consumer:
                       
    Home equity
                       
        Maturity extension at lower stated rate
          than market rate
    219       ----       219  
            Total TDR’s
  $ 16,191     $ 254     $ 16,445  

   
TDR’s
Performing to Modified Terms
   
TDR’s Not
Performing to Modified Terms
   
 
Total
 TDR’s
 
December 31, 2013
                 
Residential real estate
                 
        Interest only payments
  $ 527     $ ----     $ 527  
        Rate reduction
    420       ----       420  
Commercial real estate:
                       
    Owner-occupied
                       
        Rate reduction
    ----       259       259  
        Maturity extension at lower stated rate
          than market rate
    271       ----       271  
    Nonowner-occupied
                       
        Interest only payments
    8,450       ----       8,450  
        Reduction of principal and interest payments
    650       ----       650  
Commercial and industrial
                       
        Interest only payments
    1,811       ----       1,811  
Consumer:
                       
    Home equity
                       
        Maturity extension at lower stated rate
          than market rate
    218       ----       218  
            Total TDR’s
  $ 12,347     $ 259     $ 12,606  

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the TDR’s described above decreased the provision expense and the allowance for loan losses by $194 with no corresponding charge-offs.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, the TDR’s described above decreased the allowance for loan losses by $321 with no corresponding charge-offs.  This resulted in a decrease to provision expense of $871 during the year ended December 31, 2013.

At June 30, 2014, the balance in TDR loans increased $3,839, or 30.5%, from year-end 2013.  The increase was largely due to the modification of three commercial loans totaling $4,388.  During the second quarter of 2014, the contractual terms of two commercial and industrial loans totaling $3,621 were adjusted to permit short-term, interest-only payments, which created a concession to the borrower. During the second quarter of 2014, the contractual maturity of one commercial real estate loan totaling $767 was extended at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, which created a concession to the borrower.  At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, a total of 98% of the Company’s TDR’s were performing according to their modified terms.  The Company allocated $1,317 and $1,511 in reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in TDR’s as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  At June 30, 2014, the Company had $1,975 in commitments to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDR’s, as compared to $718 at December 31, 2013.
 
 
 
 
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The following table presents the pre- and post-modification balances of TDR loan modifications by class of loans that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

   
TDR’s
Performing to Modified Terms
   
TDR’s Not
Performing to Modified Terms
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
 
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Recorded Investment
   
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Recorded Investment
 
                         
Commercial real estate:
                       
    Owner-occupied
                       
        Maturity extension at lower stated rate
          than market rate
  $ 767     $ 767     $ ----     $ ----  
Commercial and industrial
                               
        Interest only payments
    3,621       3,621       ----       ----  
            Total TDR’s
  $ 4,388     $ 4,388     $ ----     $ ----  

   
TDR’s
Performing to Modified Terms
   
TDR’s Not
Performing to Modified Terms
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2013
 
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Recorded Investment
   
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Recorded Investment
 
                         
Residential real estate
                       
        Interest only payments
  $ 249     $ 249     $ ----     $ ----  
            Total TDR’s
  $ 249     $ 249     $ ----     $ ----  

All of the Company’s loans that were restructured during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were performing in accordance with their modified terms.  Furthermore, there were no TDR’s described above at June 30, 2014 and 2013 that experienced any payment defaults within twelve months following their loan modification.  A default is considered to have occurred once the TDR is past due 90 days or more or it has been placed on nonaccrual.  TDR loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.  The loans modified during the six months ended June 30, 2014 had no impact on the provision expense or the allowance for loan losses.  As of June 30, 2014, the Company had no allocation of reserves to customers whose loan terms were modified during the first six months of 2014. The loans modified during the six months ended June 30, 2013 had no impact on the provision expense or the allowance for loan losses.  As of June 30, 2013, the Company had no allocation of reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified during the first six months of 2013.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. These risk categories are represented by a loan grading scale from 1 through 10. The Company analyzes loans individually with a higher credit risk rating and groups these loans into categories called “criticized” and “classified" assets. The Company considers its criticized assets to be loans that are graded 8 and its classified assets to be loans that are graded 9 or 10. The Company's risk categories are reviewed at least annually on loans that have aggregate borrowing amounts that meet or exceed $500.
 
 
 
 
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The Company uses the following definitions for its criticized loan risk ratings:

Special Mention (Loan Grade 8). Loans classified as special mention indicate considerable risk due to deterioration of repayment (in the earliest stages) due to potential weak primary repayment source, or payment delinquency. These loans will be under constant supervision, are not classified and do not expose the institution to sufficient risks to warrant classification. These deficiencies should be correctable within the normal course of business, although significant changes in company structure or policy may be necessary to correct the deficiencies. These loans are considered bankable assets with no apparent loss of principal or interest envisioned. The perceived risk in continued lending is considered to have increased beyond the level where such loans would normally be granted. Credits that are defined as a troubled debt restructuring should be graded no higher than special mention until they have been reported as performing over one year after restructuring.

The Company uses the following definitions for its classified loan risk ratings:

Substandard (Loan Grade 9). Loans classified as substandard represent very high risk, serious delinquency, nonaccrual, or unacceptable credit. Repayment through the primary source of repayment is in jeopardy due to the existence of one or more well defined weaknesses, and the collateral pledged may inadequately protect collection of the loans. Loss of principal is not likely if weaknesses are corrected, although financial statements normally reveal significant weakness. Loans are still considered collectible, although loss of principal is more likely than with special mention loan grade 8 loans. Collateral liquidation is considered likely to satisfy debt.

Doubtful (Loan Grade 10). Loans classified as doubtful display a high probability of loss, although the amount of actual loss at the time of classification is undetermined. This should be a temporary category until such time that actual loss can be identified, or improvements made to reduce the seriousness of the classification. These loans exhibit all substandard characteristics with the addition that weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. This classification consists of loans where the possibility of loss is high after collateral liquidation based upon existing facts, market conditions, and value. Loss is deferred until certain important and reasonable specific pending factors which may strengthen the credit can be more accurately determined. These factors may include proposed acquisitions, liquidation procedures, capital injection, receipt of additional collateral, mergers, or refinancing plans. A doubtful classification for an entire credit should be avoided when collection of a specific portion appears highly probable with the adequately secured portion graded substandard.

Criticized and classified loans will mostly consist of commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans. The Company considers its loans that do not meet the criteria for a criticized and classified asset rating as pass rated loans, which will include loans graded from 1 (Prime) to 7 (Watch). All commercial loans are categorized into a risk category either at the time of origination or reevaluation date. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of commercial loans by class of loans was as follows:

June 30, 2014
 
Pass
   
Criticized
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial real estate:
                       
    Owner-occupied
  $ 86,125     $ 2,188     $ 5,450     $ 93,763  
    Nonowner-occupied
    52,844       5,225       8,583       66,652  
    Construction
    32,751       320       ----       33,071  
Commercial and industrial
    71,137       494       6,772       78,403  
        Total
  $ 242,857     $ 8,227     $ 20,805     $ 271,889  
 
 
 
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December 31, 2013
 
Pass
   
Criticized
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial real estate:
                       
    Owner-occupied
  $ 86,497     $ 5,310     $ 2,779     $ 94,586  
    Nonowner-occupied
    51,119       7,107       3,882       62,108  
    Construction
    27,998       ----       974       28,972  
Commercial and industrial
    56,962       4,081       3,322       64,365  
        Total
  $ 222,576     $ 16,498     $ 10,957     $ 250,031  

The Company also obtains the credit scores of its borrowers upon origination (if available by the credit bureau), but the scores are not updated. The Company focuses mostly on the performance and repayment ability of the borrower as an indicator of credit risk and does not consider a borrower's credit score to be a significant influence in the determination of a loan's credit risk grading.

For residential and consumer loan classes, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment of residential and consumer loans by class of loans based on repayment activity as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

June 30, 2014
 
Consumer
             
   
Automobile
   
Home Equity
   
Other
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Total
 
                               
Performing
  $ 40,366     $ 18,011     $ 44,809     $ 209,577     $ 312,763  
Nonperforming
    56       55       3       3,152       3,266  
    Total
  $ 40,422     $ 18,066     $ 44,812     $ 212,729     $ 316,029  

December 31, 2013
 
Consumer
             
   
Automobile
   
Home Equity
   
Other
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Total
 
                               
Performing
  $ 38,798     $ 17,710     $ 45,720     $ 211,274     $ 313,502  
Nonperforming
    13       38       1       2,734       2,786  
    Total
  $ 38,811     $ 17,748     $ 45,721     $ 214,008     $ 316,288  

The Company, through its subsidiaries, originates residential, consumer, and commercial loans to customers located primarily in the southeastern areas of Ohio as well as the western counties of West Virginia.  Approximately 5.28% of total loans were unsecured at June 30, 2014, up from 5.13% at December 31, 2013.

NOTE 5 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Bank 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, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees.  The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written, is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The contract amounts of these instruments are not included in the consolidated financial statements.  At June 30, 2014, the contract amounts of these instruments totaled approximately $58,090, compared to $67,465 at December 31, 2013.  The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for instruments recorded on the balance sheet.  Since many of these instruments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total contract amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.




 
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NOTE 6 - OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

Other borrowed funds at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were comprised of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Cincinnati and promissory notes.

   
FHLB Borrowings
   
Promissory Notes
   
Totals
 
                   
June 30, 2014
  $ 18,322     $ 3,579     $ 21,901  
December 31, 2013
  $ 15,219     $ 3,529     $ 18,748  

Pursuant to collateral agreements with the FHLB, advances were secured by $191,095 in qualifying mortgage loans, $91,681 in commercial loans and $5,081 in FHLB stock at June 30, 2014.  Fixed-rate FHLB advances of $18,322 mature through 2042 and have interest rates ranging from 1.53% to 3.31% and a year-to-date weighted average cost of 2.22%.  There were no variable-rate FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2014.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had a cash management line of credit enabling it to borrow up to $75,000 from the FHLB.  All cash management advances have an original maturity of 90 days.  The line of credit must be renewed on an annual basis.  There was $75,000 available on this line of credit at June 30, 2014.

Based on the Company's current FHLB stock ownership, total assets and pledgeable loans, the Company had the ability to obtain borrowings from the FHLB up to a maximum of $200,741 at June 30, 2014.  Of this maximum borrowing capacity, the Company had $154,920 available to use as additional borrowings, of which $75,000 could be used for short-term, cash management advances, as mentioned above.
 
Promissory notes, issued primarily by Ohio Valley, have fixed rates of 1.15% to 5.00% and are due at various dates through a final maturity date of December 3, 2015.  At June 30, 2014, there were no promissory notes payable by Ohio Valley to related parties.

Letters of credit issued on the Bank's behalf by the FHLB to collateralize certain public unit deposits as required by law totaled $27,500 at June 30, 2014 and $25,000 at December 31, 2013.

Scheduled principal payments as of June 30, 2014:

   
FHLB
Borrowings
   
Promissory
Notes
   
Totals
 
                   
2014
  $ 1,189     $ 2,161     $ 3,350  
2015
    1,646       1,418       3,064  
2016
    1,574       ----       1,574  
2017
    1,512       ----       1,512  
2018
    1,462       ----       1,462  
Thereafter
    10,939       ----       10,939  
    $ 18,322     $ 3,579     $ 21,901  

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and consumer finance. They are also distinguished by the level of information provided to the chief operating decision maker, who uses such information to review performance of various components of the business, which are then aggregated if operating performance, products/services, and customers are similar. Loans, investments, and deposits provide the majority of the net revenues from the banking operation, while loans provide the majority of the net revenues for the consumer finance segment. All Company segments are domestic.

Total revenues from the banking segment, which accounted for the majority of the Company's total revenues, totaled 88.6%  and 89.1% of total consolidated revenues for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
 
 
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The accounting policies used for the Company's reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Income taxes are allocated based on income before tax expense.

Information for the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:
 
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
   
Banking
   
Consumer
Finance
   
Total Company
 
                   
Net interest income
  $ 7,560     $ 627     $ 8,187  
Provision expense
  $ 1,425     $ (39 )     $ 1,386  
Noninterest income
  $ 1,715     $ 197     $ 1,912  
Noninterest expense
  $ 6,362     $ 635     $ 6,997  
Tax expense
  $ 295     $ 77     $ 372  
Net income
  $ 1,193     $ 151     $ 1,344  
Assets
  $ 750,387     $ 13,426     $ 763,813  

   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
   
Banking
   
Consumer
Finance
   
Total Company
 
                   
Net interest income
  $ 7,198     $ 643     $ 7,841  
Provision expense
  $ (200   $ 11     $ (189
Noninterest income
  $ 1,792     $ 173     $ 1,965  
Noninterest expense
  $ 6,706     $ 611     $ 7,317  
Tax expense
  $ 671     $ 65     $ 736  
Net income
  $ 1,813     $ 129     $ 1,942  
Assets
  $ 738,236     $ 13,876     $ 752,112  
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
   
Banking
   
Consumer
Finance
   
Total Company
 
                   
Net interest income
  $ 14,981     $ 1,988     $ 16,969  
Provision expense
  $ 1,800     $ 80     $ 1,880  
Noninterest income
  $ 5,288     $ 742     $ 6,030  
Noninterest expense
  $ 12,973     $ 1,319     $ 14,292  
Tax expense
  $ 1,468     $ 451     $ 1,919  
Net income
  $ 4,028     $ 880     $ 4,908  
Assets
  $ 750,387     $ 13,426     $ 763,813  

   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
   
Banking
   
Consumer
Finance
   
Total Company
 
                   
Net interest income
  $ 14,347     $ 1,915     $ 16,262  
Provision expense
  $ (265   $ 107     $ (158
Noninterest income
  $ 5,285     $ 620     $ 5,905  
Noninterest expense
  $ 14,002     $ 1,263     $ 15,265  
Tax expense
  $ 1,501     $ 394     $ 1,895  
Net income
  $ 4,394     $ 771     $ 5,165  
Assets
  $ 738,236     $ 13,876     $ 752,112  


NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
OVBC Captive, Inc. ("the Captive"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, began operations in July 2014, in the State of Nevada.  The Captive is a pure captive insurance company as defined by the Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 694C, and is engaged in the business of providing commercial property and various liability insurance to the Company and related entities.  The Captive has elected to be taxed under Section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Pursuant to Section 831(b), if gross premiums do not exceed $1,200,000, then the Captive is taxable solely on its investment income.  The Captive will be included in the consolidated federal income tax return of the Company.  The Captive has a policy to pay to the Company its federal income tax liability or receive a credit for the tax reduction realized in the event of a loss.  The Captive is subject to federal income taxes and state premium taxes to Nevada.


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

 
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Forward Looking Statements
 
Except for the historical statements and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this report constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of such words as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," and similar expressions. Such statements involve various important assumptions, risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes in political, economic or other factors such as inflation rates, recessionary or expansive trends, taxes, the effects of implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and the continuing economic uncertainty in various parts of the world; competitive pressures; fluctuations in interest rates; the level of defaults and prepayment on loans made by the Company; unanticipated litigation, claims, or assessments; fluctuations in the cost of obtaining funds to make loans; and regulatory changes. Additional detailed information concerning a number of important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in management's discussion and analysis is available in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the disclosure under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10- K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation and disclaims any intention to republish revised or updated forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, unanticipated future events or otherwise.

Financial Overview

The Company is primarily engaged in commercial and retail banking, offering a blend of commercial and consumer banking services within southeastern Ohio as well as western West Virginia.  The banking services offered by the Bank include the acceptance of deposits in checking, savings, time and money market accounts; the making and servicing of personal, commercial, floor plan and student loans; the making of construction and real estate loans; and credit card services.  The Bank also offers individual retirement accounts, safe deposit boxes, wire transfers and other standard banking products and services.  In addition, the Bank is one of a limited number of financial institutions that facilitates the payment of tax refunds through a third-party tax software provider.  The Bank has facilitated the payment of these tax refunds through electronic refund check/deposit (“ERC/ERD”) transactions.  ERC/ERD transactions involve the payment of a tax refund to the taxpayer after the Bank has received the refund from the federal/state government.  ERC/ERD transactions occur primarily during the tax refund season, typically during the first quarter of each year.  Loan Central also provides refund anticipation loans (“RALs”) to its customers.  RALs are short-term cash advances against a customer’s anticipated income tax refund.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s net income decreased by $598, or 30.8%, as compared to the same period in 2013, to finish at $1,344.  Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2014 also decreased by $.15, or 31.3%, compared to the same period in 2013, to finish at $.33 per share.  For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net income decreased by $257, or 5.0%, to finish at $4,908, compared to the same period in 2013.  Earnings per share for the first half of 2014 also decreased by $.07, or 5.5%, compared to the same period in 2013, to finish at $1.20 per share.  The annualized net income to average asset ratio, or return on assets (“ROA”), lowered to 1.20% at June 30, 2014, as compared to 1.28% at June 30, 2013.  The Company’s net income to average equity ratio, or return on equity (“ROE”), also lowered to 12.03% at June 30, 2014, as compared to 13.45% at June 30, 2013.
 
 
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The Company recorded higher net interest income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, increasing $346, or 4.4%, and $707, or 4.3%, respectively, over the same periods in 2013.  The Company benefited from a stronger net interest margin, which increased to 4.46% during the three months ended June 30, 2014, and 4.49% during the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to 4.33% and 4.37% during the same periods in 2013, respectively.  The primary reasons for net interest income and margin improvement include increasing average earning assets, a decrease in amortization expense on mortgage-backed securities and declines in higher-costing time deposits and subordinated debentures.  These positive impacts completely offset the downward pressure on asset yields due to long-term interest rates remaining at historically low levels.

The largest contributor to the Company’s lower net income results during both the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2014 was higher provision expense.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, provision expense increased $1,575 and $2,038, respectively, over the same periods in 2013.  While the Company experienced lower net charge-offs and minimal change in nonperforming loans from a year ago, management determined an increase of general allocations was necessary related to various loan portfolio risks.  Contributing most to this higher general allocation was the downgrade of two impaired commercial credits during the second quarter of 2014, which increased the Company’s classified assets and economic risk factor within the calculation of the allowance for loan losses.  Further discussion can be found under the captions “Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Provision for Loan Losses” within this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Total noninterest income during the three months ended June 30, 2014 decreased $53, or 2.7%, while increasing $125, or 2.1%, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  Quarter-to-date decreases were largely from lower service charge revenue and mortgage banking income.  Year-over-year increases were largely from tax processing fees through ERC/ERD transactions and a $135 fee as part of an agreement to sell its pro rata share of ProAlliance Corporation (“ProAlliance”), a specialty property and casualty insurance company.  These increases were partially offset by a 58.9% decrease in bank owned life insurance and annuity asset income compared to the first half of 2013.

Total noninterest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2014 decreased $320, or 4.4%, and decreased $973, or 6.4%, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  Impacting both the quarter- and year-to-date results were lower salaries and employee benefits, foreclosure expenses and state taxes, which collectively decreased $251 and $629, respectively, from the same periods in 2013.  The Company also incurred a fee of $212 during the first quarter of 2013 associated with the redemption of higher-costing, trust preferred securities, which was not repeated during the first quarter of 2014.

At June 30, 2014, total assets were $763,813, compared to $747,368 at year-end 2013, with the increase due mostly to a $21,599, or 3.8% increase in gross loan balances from year-end 2013.  Total investment securities also increased 1.5% to $108,499 at June 30, 2014, compared to $106,894 at year-end 2013, mostly from purchases of mortgage-backed securities.  Partially offsetting asset growth was a 28.4% reduction in interest-bearing deposits within the Company’s Federal Reserve Clearing account that were generated from seasonal tax clearing activities during the first quarter of 2014.

Total liabilities were $679,440 at June 30, 2014, up $12,491 since December 31, 2013. Total deposit balances experienced continued growth during 2014, increasing $8,780 compared to year-end 2013. Interest-bearing balances accounted for $3,110 of the increase, impacted by municipal public fund deposit balances.  Noninterest-bearing deposits accounted for $5,670 of the increase, resulting from excess deposits retained out of the seasonal increases in tax refund processing activities during the first quarter of 2014.  At June 30, 2014, other borrowed funds were up 16.8% compared to year-end 2013.

At June 30, 2014, total shareholders' equity was $84,373, up $3,954 since December 31, 2013.  Regulatory capital ratios remained significantly higher than the "well capitalized" minimums.
 
 
 
 
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Comparison of
Financial Condition
at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

The following discussion focuses, in more detail, on the consolidated financial condition of the Company at June 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and the footnotes included in this Form 10-Q.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

At June 30, 2014, cash and cash equivalents decreased $5,700, to finish at $22,644, compared to $28,344 at December 31, 2013.  The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was largely affected by the Company’s use of excess funds retained from seasonal tax deposits during the first half of 2014.  The Company will generally experience higher levels of excess funds during the first quarter than any other part of the year due to increased tax refund deposits from its ERC/ERD tax business.  Liquidity levels normalize during the second quarter as these short-term tax refund deposits are fully disbursed from its Federal Reserve Bank clearing account, leaving a portion of retained excess funds.  The Company used its Federal Reserve Bank clearing account deposits to help fund the growing loan portfolio and maturities of retail certificates of deposit (“CD’s”).  The interest rate paid on both the required and excess reserve balances is based on the targeted federal funds rate established by the Federal Open Market Committee, which currently is 0.25%.  This interest rate is similar to what the Company would have received from its investments in federal funds sold, currently in a range of less than 0.25%.  Furthermore, Federal Reserve Bank balances are 100% secured.

As liquidity levels vary continuously based on consumer activities, amounts of cash and cash equivalents can vary widely at any given point in time.  Carrying excess cash has a negative impact on interest income since the Company currently only earns 0.25% on its deposits with the Federal Reserve.  As a result, the Company’s focus will be to re-invest these excess funds back into longer-term, higher-yielding assets, primarily loans, when the opportunities arise.

Securities

The balance of total securities increased $1,605, or 1.5%, compared to year-end 2013.  The increase came mostly from U.S. Government agency (“Agency”) mortgage-backed securities, which increased $1,438, or 1.9%, from year-end 2013.  The Company’s investment securities portfolio is made up mostly of agency mortgage-backed securities, representing 70.7% of total investments at June 30, 2014.  During the first half of 2014, the Company invested $8,041 in new Agency mortgage-backed securities, while receiving principal repayments of $7,327.  The monthly repayment of principal has been the primary advantage of Agency mortgage-backed securities as compared to other types of investment securities, which deliver proceeds upon maturity or call date.  However, with the current low interest rate environment, the cash flow is being reinvested at lower rates.

Loans

The loan portfolio represents the Company’s largest asset category and is its most significant source of interest income.  At June 30, 2014, gross loan balances finished at $587,918, an increase of $21,599, or 3.8%, from year-end 2013.  Higher loan balances were mostly impacted by increased origination volume within the commercial and industrial loan portfolio, which grew $14,038, or 21.8%, from year-end 2013.  Commercial and industrial loans consist of loans to corporate borrowers primarily in small to mid-sized industrial and commercial companies that include service, retail and wholesale merchants.  Collateral securing these loans includes equipment, inventory, and stock. Commercial real estate loans comprise the largest portion of the Company’s total commercial loan portfolio, representing 71.2% at June 30, 2014.  Commercial real estate loans experienced an increase of $7,820, or 4.2%, from year-end 2013, largely within construction loans.  While management believes lending opportunities exist in the Company’s markets, future commercial lending activities will depend upon economic and related conditions, such as general demand for loans in the Company’s primary markets, interest rates offered by the Company, the effects of competitive pressure and normal underwriting considerations.  Management will continue to place emphasis on its commercial lending, which generally yields a higher return on investment as compared to other types of loans.
 
 
 
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Residential real estate loan balances comprise the largest portion of the Company’s loan portfolio at 36.2% and consist primarily of one- to four-family residential mortgages and carry many of the same customer and industry risks as the commercial loan portfolio.  Residential real estate loan balances during the first half of 2014 decreased $1,279, or 0.6%, from year-end 2013.  Movement within the real estate portfolio consists of decreasing long-term fixed-rate mortgages partially offset by increasing short-term adjustable-rate mortgage balances. Long-term interest rates continue to remain at historic low levels and prompted periods of increased refinancing demand for long-term, fixed-rate real estate loans, most recently during the second half of 2012.  As part of management’s interest rate risk strategy, the Company continues to sell most of its long-term fixed-rate residential mortgages to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, while maintaining the servicing rights for those mortgages.  Since 2012, the refinancing volume for long-term fixed-rate real estate loans has trended down, which contributed to a 52.5% decrease in real estate loans sold during the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.  A customer that does not qualify for a long-term, secondary market loan may choose from one of the Company's other adjustable-rate mortgage products, which contributed to higher balances of adjustable-rate mortgages from year-end 2013.

Consumer loan balances increased $1,020, or 1.0%, from year-end 2013.  The Company has experienced declining trends within its automobile loan segment for the past several years due to competitive pressures with below-market interest rate offerings and alternative methods of refinancing.  However, during the first half of 2014, auto loan balances increased $1,611, or 4.2%, from year-end 2013, due to loan origination volume increases.  Further increases to consumer loans came from all-terrain vehicles and home equity lines of credit.  The Company will continue to monitor its auto lending segment while maintaining strict loan underwriting processes to limit future loss exposure.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company established a $7,928 allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2014, an increase of $1,773, or 28.8%, from year-end 2013. These additional reserves were impacted mostly from general allocation increases impacted by the economic risk factors within the calculation of the allowance for loan losses.  As part of the Company’s quarterly analysis of the allowance for loan losses, management reviewed various factors that directly impact the general allocation need of the allowance, which include:  historical loan losses, loan delinquency levels, local economic conditions and unemployment rates, criticized/classified asset coverage levels and loan loss recoveries.  During the second quarter of 2014, the Company experienced a downgrade of two commercial credits that shifted $12,000 from a criticized loan classification to a classified loan classification.  The two commercial credits are impaired and have been individually evaluated for impairment since year-end.  As more current information became readily available, management determined the downgrades were necessary due to a continuing trend of decreasing cash flow coverage ratios of the borrower.  As a result of higher classified assets, the economic risk factor increased, which required additional general reserves within the allowance for loan losses.  While this impact was caused mostly by commercial loans, the higher economic risk factor at June 30, 2014 was applied to the entire loan portfolio, increasing the general allocations within the residential real estate and consumer loan portfolios, as well as commercial.  Furthermore, during the first quarter of 2014, adjustments were made to the commercial loan loss factor, extending the range of loan loss period from a 3-year rolling average to a 5-year rolling average.  This update was due to the significant decline in net charge-offs that have been experienced since the first quarter of 2012 that were contributing to a lower historical loan loss factor for commercial loans.  By extending the historical loss period to five years, management feels the historical factor is more representative of the expected losses to be incurred on commercial loans.  Management also increased its economic risk factor by adjusting its criticized/classified asset thresholds to incorporate more risk potential within the Company’s special mention and substandard loan portfolios.  As a result of the second quarter loan downgrades and the first quarter allowance calculation adjustments, the general allocation component of the allowance for loan losses increased $2,061, or 58.4%, from year-end 2013.
 
 
 
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Specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses that identified collateral impairment of certain impaired loans decreased $288, or 11.0%, from year-end 2013.  The Company also benefited from minimal change in its troubled assets, with nonperforming loans to total loans finishing at 0.63% at June 30, 2014, down 2 basis points from year-end 2013.  The Company’s nonperforming assets to total assets totaled 0.71% at June 30, 2014, an increase of 4 basis points from year-end 2013.  Impaired loans at June 30, 2014 increased $3,578, or 24.3%, from year-end 2013, largely from the restructuring of a commercial and industrial loan relationship during the second quarter of 2014.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans increased to 1.35% at June 30, 2014, compared to 1.09% at December 31, 2013.  Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2014 was adequate and reflected probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.  There can be no assurance, however, that adjustments to the allowance for loan losses will not be required in the future.  Changes in the circumstances of particular borrowers, as well as adverse developments in the economy are factors that could change and make adjustments to the allowance for loan losses necessary.  Asset quality will continue to remain a key focus, as management continues to stress not just loan growth, but quality in loan underwriting as well.  

Deposits
 
Deposits continue to be the most significant source of funds used by the Company to meet obligations for depositor withdrawals, to fund the borrowing needs of loan customers, and to fund ongoing operations.  Total deposits at June 30, 2014 increased $8,780, or 1.4%, from year-end 2013.  This deposit growth came primarily from interest-bearing NOW account balances, which increased $5,903, or 5.6%, during the first half of 2014 as compared to year-end 2013.  This increase was largely driven by public fund balances related to local city and county school accounts within Gallia County, Ohio.
 
Deposit growth also came from noninterest-bearing deposit balances, which increased $5,670, or 3.8%, from year-end 2013.  This increase was largely from growth in the Company’s business checking accounts, particularly those that serve to facilitate the significant volume of ERC/ERD tax refund items during the first quarter of 2014.  The Company is one of a few institutions that provide ERC/ERD processing for a tax software provider.  During 2014, this software provider was successful in increasing the volume of its ERC/ERD transactions from the same period in 2013.  These seasonal business checking account balances should continue to normalize during the remainder of 2014.
 
In the first half of 2014, time deposits decreased $4,123, or 2.4%, from year-end 2013.  As CD market rates continue to adjust downward, the spread between a short-term CD rate and a statement savings rate has become small enough that many customers choose to invest balances into a more liquid product, perhaps hoping for rising rates in the near future.  This change in time deposits from year-end 2013 fits within management’s strategy of focusing on more “core” deposit balances that include interest-bearing demand, savings, money market and noninterest-bearing deposit balances.
 
While facing increased competition for deposits in its market areas, the Company will continue to emphasize growth and retention in its core deposit relationships during the remainder of 2014, reflecting the Company’s efforts to reduce its reliance on higher cost funding and improving net interest income.
 
Other Borrowed Funds
 
Other borrowed funds were $21,901 at June 30, 2014, an increase of $3,153, or 16.8%, from year-end 2013. While deposits continue to be the primary source of funding for growth in earning assets, management will continue to utilize Federal Home Loan Bank advances and promissory notes to help manage interest rate sensitivity and liquidity.
 
 
 
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Shareholders’ Equity
 
The Company maintains a capital level that exceeds regulatory requirements as a margin of safety for its depositors. At June 30, 2014, the Bank’s capital exceeded the minimum requirements to be deemed “well capitalized” under applicable prompt corrective action regulations. Total shareholders' equity at June 30, 2014 of $84,373 increased $3,954, or 4.9%, as compared to $80,419 at December 31, 2013. Contributing most to this increase was year-to-date net income of $4,908, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $1,722, or $.42 per share.
 
Comparison of Results of Operations
for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014 and 2013

The following discussion focuses, in more detail, on the consolidated results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and the footnotes included in this Form 10-Q.

Net Interest Income
 
The most significant portion of the Company's revenue, net interest income, results from properly managing the spread between interest income on earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.  During the second quarter of 2014, net interest income increased $346, or 4.4%, as compared to the second quarter of 2013.  During the six months ended June 30, 2014, net interest income increased $707, or 4.3%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013.  The improvement was largely due to a higher net interest margin impacted by increased average loans, lower amortization expenses on investment securities and lower funding costs.

Total interest and fee income recognized on the Company’s earning assets increased $161, or 1.8%, during the second quarter of 2014, and increased $189, or 1.0%, during the first half of 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  Asset yields on the Company’s earning assets have been negatively impacted by lower market rates and higher average balances within the Company’s lower-yielding Federal Reserve Bank clearing account.  As a result, the year-to-date earning asset yield at June 30, 2014 was 4.87% compared to 4.89% at June 30, 2013.  Lower asset yields were offset by growth in average loans during the first half of 2014, increasing $23,877, or 4.3%, over the first half of 2013, driven mostly by the commercial loan portfolio. The Company further benefited from increased earnings within investment securities, which increased $124, or 27.0%, during the second quarter of 2014, and $222, or 24.6%, during the first half of 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  The improvement came primarily from Agency mortgage-backed securities.  The effect of slower refinancing volume evident during the first half of 2014 has resulted in less principal repayments from Agency mortgage-backed securities, which has caused monthly amortization expense to be recognized more slowly.  While quarterly and year-to-date interest revenues from Agency mortgage-backed securities have decreased $78 and $211, respectively, from a year ago, amortization expenses have lowered by $209 and $436, respectively, to completely offset the decline in interest.

Total interest expense incurred on the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities decreased $185, or 20.0%, during the second quarter of 2014, and decreased $518, or 26.1%, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  The decreases were primarily due to a sustained low-rate environment that has impacted the repricings of various Bank deposit products, especially time deposit balances, which continued to reprice at lower rates during 2014.  As a result, the Company’s weighted average costs for time deposits decreased from 1.22% at June 30, 2013 to 0.85% at June 30, 2014.  The Company also continues to experience a deposit composition shift away from higher costing average time deposits to lower costing average interest- and non-interest bearing core deposit balances.  As a result, the Company’s average time deposit balances decreased $24,421, or 12.5%, while average interest- and non-interest bearing core deposits increased $28,162, or 5.6%, during the first six months of 2014 when compared to the same period in 2013.  As a result of decreases in the average market interest rates and the continued deposit composition shift to lower costing deposit balances, the Company’s total weighted average costs on interest-bearing deposits have lowered 17 basis points from 0.65% at June 30, 2013 to 0.48% at June 30, 2014.
 
 
 
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Further impacting lower funding costs was a decrease of $99, or 54.7%, in interest expense incurred on the Company’s subordinated debentures during the first half of 2014 compared to the first half of 2013.  The Company redeemed one $5,000 trust preferred security classified as subordinated debentures during the first quarter of 2013.  The redemption relieved the Company of incurring expenses on $5,000 at a fixed-rate of 10.6%.

During 2014, the decline in asset yields was completely offset by a larger decline in funding costs.  As a result, the Company’s net interest margin improved 13 basis points to 4.46% during the second quarter of 2014, and 12 basis points to 4.49% during the first half of 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  The Company will continue to focus on re-deploying the excess liquidity retained within the Federal Reserve account earning 0.25% into higher yielding assets as opportunities arise. The Company will continue to face pressure on its net interest income and margin improvement unless loan balances continue to expand and become a larger component of overall earning assets.

Provision for Loan Losses
 
During the second quarter of 2014, provision expense charges increased $1,575, and increased $2,038 during the first half of 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  Provision expense was largely impacted by increases in the general allocations of the allowance for loan losses.  During the second quarter of 2014, two impaired commercial credits totaling $12,000 were downgraded due to decreasing cash flows causing classified assets to increase, which impacted the economic risk factor within the allowance for loan loss calculation.  Furthermore, during the first quarter of 2014, several general allocation metrics were re-evaluated and adjusted, as previously discussed within the caption “Allowance for Loan Losses”, contributing to higher general allocations within the residential real estate and commercial loan portfolios from year-end 2013.  The Company has benefited from lower losses related to net charge-offs, which totaled $107 during the first half of 2014, as compared to $279 during the first half of 2013.    

Future provisions to the allowance for loan losses will continue to be based on management’s quarterly in-depth evaluation that is discussed in further detail under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies - Allowance for Loan Losses” within this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $1,912, a decrease of $53, or 2.7%, from the three months ended June 30, 2013.  Noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $6,030, an increase of $125, or 2.1%, over the six months ended June 30, 2013.  The quarterly decrease in noninterest income came primarily from less service charge income from lower overdrafts and a decline in mortgage banking income due to lower refinancing volume.  The year-to-date improvement in noninterest income was largely affectedby increased seasonal tax refund processing fees classified as ERC/ERD fees.  During the first half of 2014, the Company’s ERC/ERD fees increased by $551, or 21.9%, as compared to the same period in 2013 due to an increase in the number of ERC/ERD transactions that were processed.  As a result of ERC/ERD fee activity being mostly seasonal, the majority of income will be recorded during the first half of 2014, with only minimal income expected during the second half of 2014.  

The Company also recorded a gain on sale of its ownership interest in ProAlliance of $135 during the first quarter of 2014, which represents the first of two installments the Company expected to receive during 2014.  The Company owns 9% of ProAlliance.  The first installment of $135 was received on February 5, 2014, when the Company received its pro rata share of a non-refundable fee giving the buyers an option to purchase the outstanding shares of ProAlliance.  Since this first installment, the transaction received regulatory approval and the buyer exercised its option to purchase the shares.  On August 1, 2014, the Company received its second installment of $675 for its ownership interest in ProAlliance.  Total proceeds from the sale, including the $135 non-refundable fee from the first quarter of 2014, totaled $810, which will be reported as a gain on sale.  The total after-tax impact to the Company’s 2014 net income from the gain will be $535.  Partly offsetting the gain will be a reduction in dividend income each year following the closing.
 
 
 
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Partially offsetting this noninterest revenue growth from tax processing fees and gain on sale of ProAlliance was a decrease in the Company’s earnings from tax-free bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) investments.  During the first quarter of 2013, the Company received $1,249 in cash proceeds from the settlement of two BOLI policies, which yielded net BOLI proceeds of $452 that was recorded to income.  This income from the first quarter of 2013 was not repeated in 2014.  As a result, BOLI and annuity asset earnings were down $1, or 0.6%, during the three months ended June 30, 2014, and $473, or 58.9%, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.

Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest expense during the second quarter of 2014 decreased $320, or 4.4%, from the second quarter of 2013. Noninterest expense during the first half of 2014 decreased $973, or 6.4%, from the first half of 2013.  Contributing to the decline in net overhead expense were lower salaries and employee benefits, decreased foreclosed asset costs, the lack of a one-time trust preferred security redemption fee in 2013 and lower state taxes.

The Company’s largest noninterest expense item, salaries and employee benefits, decreased $132, or 3.0%, during the second quarter of 2014, and $194, or 2.2%, during the first half of 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  The decreases were largely due to lower retirement benefit costs, which more than offset increased salary expenses related to annual merit adjustments.

Foreclosed asset costs also declined $3, or 6.8%, during the second quarter of 2013, and $237, or 69.9%, during the first half of 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  Foreclosure asset expenses include legal fees, taxes, utilities and general maintenance costs related to the properties.

Further impacting noninterest expense was a $212 fee to redeem one of the Company’s trust preferred securities during the first quarter of 2013 that was not repeated in 2014.
 
The Company also benefited from a reduction in state taxes disbursed during the second quarter and first half of 2014.  Effective January 1, 2014, the state of Ohio’s corporate franchise tax was replaced with the financial institutions tax.  The new tax is based on equity capital and a single gross receipts apportionment factor, while the corporate franchise tax was based on net worth and three apportionment factors.  As a result of the new Ohio state tax methodology for financial institutions, the Company’s tax expense decreased $116, or 51.0%, during the second quarter of 2014, and $198, or 43.5%, during the first half of 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013.  This lower tax is anticipated to continue for the rest of 2014.
 
The net decrease in the remaining noninterest expense categories during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013, were related to decreases in various categories such as furniture and equipment, FDIC insurance, and supplies and postage.

Capital Resources

All of the Company’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory minimum guidelines, as identified in the following table:
 
   
Company Ratios
       
   
6/30/14
   
12/31/13
   
Regulatory
Minimum
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
    15.6%       15.7%       4.00%  
Total risk-based capital ratio
    16.9%       16.8%       8.00%  
Leverage ratio
    11.4%       11.7%       4.00%  
 
 
 
 
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Cash dividends paid of $1,722 during the first half of 2014 represents a 36.8% increase compared to the cash dividends paid during the same period in 2013.  The year-to-date dividend rate in 2014 was $0.42 per share, up from $0.31 per share paid in 2013.  The Company declared and paid in December 2012 a $0.21 per share dividend that normally would have been paid during the first quarter of 2013, as a result of potential changes in tax rates affecting shareholders in 2013.  The Company proceeded to pay a “special” $0.10 per share dividend during the first quarter of 2013 due to the Company’s stable capital position and financial performance.

Liquidity

Liquidity relates to the Company's ability to meet the cash demands and credit needs of its customers and is provided by the ability to readily convert assets to cash and raise funds in the market place. Total cash and cash equivalents, held to maturity securities maturing within one year and available for sale securities, totaling $108,524, represented 14.2% of total assets at June 30, 2014. In addition, the FHLB offers advances to the Bank, which further enhances the Bank's ability to meet liquidity demands. At June 30, 2014, the Bank could borrow an additional $154,920 from the FHLB, of which $75,000 could be used for short-term, cash management advances. Furthermore, the Bank has established a borrowing line with the Federal Reserve. At June 30, 2014, this line had total availability of $40,495.  Lastly, the Bank also has the ability to purchase federal funds from a correspondent bank.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As discussed in Note 5 – Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk, the Company engages in certain off-balance sheet credit-related activities, including commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which could require the Company to make cash payments in the event that specified future events occur. 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. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. While these commitments are necessary to meet the financing needs of the Company’s customers, many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total amount of commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note A to the financial statements in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Management views critical accounting policies to be those which are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions, and where changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on the financial statements. Management currently views the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy.

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

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans generally consist of loans with balances of $200 or more on nonaccrual status or nonperforming in nature. Loans for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.
 
 
 
 
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Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length and reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

Commercial and commercial real estate loans are individually evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and most residential real estate, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosure. Troubled debt restructurings are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component covers non-impaired loans and impaired loans that are not individually reviewed for impairment and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 3 years for the consumer and real estate portfolio segment and 5 years for the commercial portfolio segment. Prior to 2013, the commercial portfolio’s historical loss factor was based on a period of 3 years.  During the first quarter of 2014, management extended the loan loss history to 5 years due to the significant decline in net charge-offs that have been experienced since the first quarter of 2012.  By extending the historical loan loss period to 5 years, management feels the historical factor is more representative of the expected losses to be incurred on commercial loans.  The total loan portfolio’s actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These economic factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. The following portfolio segments have been identified: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, Residential Real Estate, and Consumer.

Commercial and industrial loans consist of borrowings for commercial purposes by individuals, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and other business enterprises. Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured by business assets such as equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, or any other asset excluding real estate and generally made to finance capital expenditures or operations. The Company’s risk exposure is related to deterioration in the value of collateral securing the loan should foreclosure become necessary. Generally, business assets used or produced in operations do not maintain their value upon foreclosure, which may require the Company to write down the value significantly to sell.

Commercial real estate consists of nonfarm, nonresidential loans secured by owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied commercial real estate as well as commercial construction loans. An owner-occupied loan relates to a borrower purchased building or space for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon cash flows from the ongoing business operations conducted by the party, or an affiliate of the party, who owns the property. Owner-occupied loans that are dependent on cash flows from operations can be adversely affected by current market conditions for their product or service. A nonowner-occupied loan is a property loan for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon rental income associated with the property or the subsequent sale of the property. Nonowner-occupied loans that are dependent upon rental income are primarily impacted by local economic conditions which dictate occupancy rates and the amount of rent charged. Commercial construction loans consist of borrowings to purchase and develop raw land into one- to four-family residential properties. Construction loans are extended to individuals as well as corporations for the construction of an individual or multiple properties and are secured by raw land and the subsequent improvements. Repayment of the loans to real estate developers is dependent upon the sale of properties to third parties in a timely fashion upon completion. Should there be delays in construction or a downturn in the market for those properties, there may be significant erosion in value which may be absorbed by the Company.
 
 
 
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Residential real estate loans consist of loans to individuals for the purchase of one- to four-family primary residences with repayment primarily through wage or other income sources of the individual borrower. The Company’s loss exposure to these loans is dependent on local market conditions for residential properties as loan amounts are determined, in part, by the fair value of the property at origination.

Consumer loans are comprised of loans to individuals secured by automobiles, open-end home equity loans and other loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures, both secured and unsecured. These loans typically have maturities of 5 years or less with repayment dependent on individual wages and income. The risk of loss on consumer loans is elevated as the collateral securing these loans, if any, rapidly depreciate in value or may be worthless and/or difficult to locate if repossession is necessary. During the last several years, one of the most significant portions of the Company’s net loan charge-offs have been from consumer loans. Nevertheless, the Company has allocated the highest percentage of its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans to the other identified loan portfolio segments due to the larger dollar balances associated with such portfolios.

Concentration of Credit Risk
 
The Company maintains a diversified credit portfolio, with residential real estate loans currently comprising the most significant portion. Credit risk is primarily subject to loans made to businesses and individuals in southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. Management believes this risk to be general in nature, as there are no material concentrations of loans to any industry or consumer group. To the extent possible, the Company diversifies its loan portfolio to limit credit risk by avoiding industry concentrations.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s goal for interest rate sensitivity management is to maintain a balance between steady net interest income growth and the risks associated with interest rate fluctuations.  Interest rate risk (“IRR”) is the exposure of the Company’s financial condition to adverse movements in interest rates.  Accepting this risk can be an important source of profitability, but excessive levels of IRR can threaten the Company’s earnings and capital.

The Company evaluates IRR through the use of an earnings simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity to changing interest rates.  The modeling process starts with a base case simulation, which assumes a static balance sheet and flat interest rates.  The base case scenario is compared to rising and falling interest rate scenarios assuming a parallel shift in all interest rates.  Comparisons of net interest income and net income fluctuations from the flat rate scenario illustrate the risks associated with the current balance sheet structure.

The Company’s Asset/Liability Committee monitors and manages IRR within Board approved policy limits.  The current IRR policy limits anticipated changes in net interest income to an instantaneous increase or decrease in market interest rates over a 12 month horizon to +/- 5% for a 100 basis point rate shock, +/- 7.5% for a 200 basis point rate shock and +/- 10% for a 300 basis point rate shock.  Based on the level of interest rates, management did not test interest rates down 200 or 300 basis points.
 
 
 
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The following table presents the Company’s estimated net interest income sensitivity:

 
Change in Interest Rates
        in Basis Points       
 
June 30, 2014
Percentage Change in
  Net Interest Income  
 
December 31, 2013
Percentage Change in
  Net Interest Income  
+300
 
(2.85%)
 
  (3.04%)
+200
 
(1.71%)
 
(1.84%)
+100
 
(.76%)
 
(.82%)
-100
 
(2.71%)
 
(2.55%)

The estimated percentage change in net interest income due to a change in interest rates was within the policy guidelines established by the Board.  With the historical low interest rate environment, management generally has been focused on limiting the duration of assets, while trying to extend the duration of our funding sources to the extent customer preferences will permit us to do so.  At June 30, 2014, the interest rate risk profile reflects a liability sensitive position, which produces lower net interest income due to an increase in interest rates.  The exposure to rising rates has remained comparable to that at year end.  In a declining rate environment, net interest income is impacted by the interest rate on many deposit accounts not being able to adjust downward.  With interest rates so low, deposit accounts are perceived to be at or near an interest rate floor.  As a result, net interest income decreases in a declining interest rate environment.  Overall, management is comfortable with the current interest rate risk profile which reflects minimal exposure to interest rate changes.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

With the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer) of Ohio Valley, Ohio Valley’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of Ohio Valley’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on that evaluation, Ohio Valley’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Ohio Valley’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Ohio Valley in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Ohio Valley in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Ohio Valley’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in Ohio Valley’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during Ohio Valley’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Ohio Valley’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable.

 
 
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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Ohio Valley’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2014 and available at www.sec.gov.  These risk factors could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results.  The risk factors described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that management currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.  Moreover, the Company undertakes no obligation and disclaims any intention to publish revised information or updates to forward looking statements contained in such risk factors or in any other statement made at any time by any director, officer, employee or other representative of the Company unless and until any such revisions or updates are expressly required to be disclosed by applicable securities laws or regulations.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Ohio Valley did not purchase any of its shares during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Ohio Valley did not sell any unregistered equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

(a)  Exhibits:
Reference is made to the Exhibit Index set forth immediately following the signature page of this Form 10-Q.

 

 
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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.


     
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
 
Date:
  August 11, 2014
By:
 /s/Thomas E. Wiseman 
     
      Thomas E. Wiseman
     
      President and Chief Executive Officer
       
Date:
 August 11, 2014
By:
 /s/Scott W. Shockey 
     
      Scott W. Shockey
     
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





 




 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are included in this Form 10-Q or are incorporated by reference as noted in the following table:

Exhibit Number
 
         Exhibit Description
     
3(a)
 
Amended Articles of Incorporation of Ohio Valley (reflects amendments through April 7, 1999) [for SEC reporting compliance only - - not filed with the Ohio Secretary of State].  Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Ohio Valley’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal  year ended December 31, 2007 (SEC File No. 0-20914).
     
3(b)
 
Code of Regulations of Ohio Valley (as amended by the shareholders on May 12, 2010): Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Ohio Valley’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010 (SEC File No. 0-20914).
     
4
 
Agreement to furnish instruments and agreements defining rights of holders of long-term debt: Filed herewith.
     
10.8*
 
Summary of Compensation for Directors and Named Executive Officers of Ohio Valley Banc Corp.:  Filed herewith.
     
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Executive Officer):  Filed herewith.
     
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Financial Officer):  Filed herewith.
     
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Section 1350 Certifications (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer): Filed herewith.
     
101.INS**
 
XBRL Instance Document: Filed herewith.**
     
101.SCH**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema: Filed herewith.**
     
101.CAL**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase: Filed herewith.**
     
101.DEF**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase: Filed herewith.**
     
101.LAB**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase: Filed herewith.**
     
101.PRE**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase: Filed herewith.**



*    Compensatory plan or arrangement.

** Attached as Exhibit 101 are the following documents formatted in XBRL (eXtensive Business Reporting Language): (i) Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity; (v) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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