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SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10 – Q

[X]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
or
[  ]         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 0-16587
 

 

Summit Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia
 
55-0672148
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

 
300 North Main Street
   
 
Moorefield, West Virginia
26836
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 

(304) 530-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ
No 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ
No 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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
                          Large accelerated filer o               Accelerated filero
                    Non-accelerated filer o                  Smaller reporting companyþ

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.
 
Common Stock, $2.50 par value
7,457,222 shares outstanding as of May 5, 2014

 
 

 
Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
     
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PART  I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
       
   
Consolidated balance sheets
March 31, 2014 (unaudited), December 31, 2013, and
March 31, 2013 (unaudited)
             
 
 4
       
   
Consolidated statements of income
for the three months ended
March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
       
   
Consolidated statements of comprehensive
income for the three months ended
March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
       
   
Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity
for the three months ended
March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
       
   
Consolidated statements of cash flows
for the three months ended
March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
       
   
Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
       
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Table of Contents


       
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
       
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
       
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
       
 
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
       
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
None
       
 
Item 5.
Other Information
None
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
         
SIGNATURES
 
 
     
EXHIBIT INDEX
 


 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)


   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
   
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 Dollars in thousands
 
(unaudited)
    (*)  
(unaudited)
 ASSETS
             
 Cash and due from banks
  $ 3,827   $ 3,442   $ 3,906
 Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    13,424     8,340     7,915
       Cash and cash equivalents
    17,251     11,782     11,821
 Securities available for sale
    281,865     288,780     283,054
 Other investments
    6,610     7,815     12,977
 Loans held for sale, net
    -     321     148
 Loans, net
    962,714     937,070     945,741
 Property held for sale
    52,241     53,392     54,625
 Premises and equipment, net
    20,457     20,623     21,024
 Accrued interest receivable
    5,410     5,669     5,543
 Intangible assets
    7,861     7,949     8,211
 Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
    35,881     35,611     29,791
 Other assets
    15,827     17,215     17,263
 Total assets
  $ 1,406,117   $ 1,386,227   $ 1,390,198
                   
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
 Liabilities
                 
     Deposits
                 
         Non interest bearing
  $ 99,445   $ 92,837   $ 93,125
         Interest bearing
    953,185     910,975     973,192
 Total deposits
    1,052,630     1,003,812     1,066,317
     Short-term borrowings
    68,974     62,769     5,960
     Long-term borrowings
    123,492     163,516     163,588
     Subordinated debentures
    16,800     16,800     16,800
     Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
    19,589     19,589     19,589
     Other liabilities
    10,105     8,669     7,928
 Total liabilities
    1,291,590     1,275,155     1,280,182
                   
 Commitments and Contingencies
                 
                   
 Shareholders' Equity
                 
     Preferred stock and related surplus - authorized 250,000 shares;
                 
        Series 2009, 8% Non-cumulative convertible preferred stock,
                 
             par value $1.00; issued 3,710 shares
    3,519     3,519     3,519
        Series 2011, 8% Non-cumulative convertible preferred stock,
                 
             par value $1.00; issued 2014- 11,914, December 2013- 11,938
    5,764     5,776     5,807
             and March 2013- 12,000 shares
                 
     Common stock and related surplus - authorized 20,000,000 shares;
                 
        $2.50 par value; issued and outstanding 2014 - 7,457,222,
                 
         December 2013 - 7,451,022, and March 2013- 7,437,472 shares
    24,691     24,664     24,582
     Retained earnings
    79,330     77,134     71,440
     Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,223     (21 )   4,668
 Total shareholders' equity
    114,527     111,072     110,016
                   
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,406,117   $ 1,386,227   $ 1,390,198
                   
                   
(*) - December 31, 2013 financial information has been extracted from audited consolidated financial statements
     
 
 

Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
 

 
   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
 
March 31,
 Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
 
2014
 
2013
 Interest income
       
     Interest and fees on loans
       
         Taxable
  $ 12,145   $ 12,834
         Tax-exempt
    71     70
     Interest and dividends on securities
           
         Taxable
    1,282     1,030
         Tax-exempt
    570     634
     Interest on interest bearing deposits with other banks
    2     1
 Total interest income
    14,070     14,569
 Interest expense
           
     Interest on deposits
    2,241     2,768
     Interest on short-term borrowings
    53     17
     Interest on long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures
    1,738     2,026
 Total interest expense
    4,032     4,811
 Net interest income
    10,038     9,758
 Provision for loan losses
    1,000     1,500
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    9,038     8,258
 Other income
           
     Insurance commissions
    1,181     1,184
     Service fees related to deposit accounts
    1,043     1,012
     Realized securities gains (losses)
    (22 )   42
     Bank owned life insurance income
    270     238
     Other
    311     326
     Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities
    -     (91)
     Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income
    -     37
     Net impairment loss recognized in earnings
    -     (54)
 Total other income
    2,783     2,748
 Other expense
           
     Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits
    3,980     4,117
     Net occupancy expense
    541     456
     Equipment expense
    566     598
     Professional fees
    316     251
     Amortization of intangibles
    88     88
     FDIC premiums
    502     540
     Foreclosed properties expense
    254     279
     Loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed properties
    75     40
     Writedown of foreclosed properties
    928     929
     Other
    1,248     1,264
 Total other expense
    8,498     8,562
 Income before income taxes
    3,323     2,444
 Income tax expense
    934     651
 Net Income
    2,389     1,793
 Dividends on preferred shares
    193     194
 Net Income applicable to common shares
  $ 2,196   $ 1,599
             
             
  Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.29   $ 0.22
  Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.25   $ 0.19
             
             
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
           



Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
 



 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
Dollars in thousands
2014
 
2013
Net income
$ 2,389   $ 1,793
 Other comprehensive income (loss):
         
 Net unrealized (loss) on cashflow hedge of ($1,211), net of deferred
         
      taxes of ($448)
  (763 )   -
 Non-credit related other-than-temporary impairment on
         
      available for sale debt  securities - 2014 - $0, net of deferred
         
      taxes of $0;  2013 - $37, net of deferred taxes of $14
  -     (23)
 Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale debt securities of:
         
    2014 - 3,186 net of deferred taxes of $1,179 and reclassification adjustment
     
     for net realized (losses) included in net income of ($22); 2013 - $(285), net of
     
    deferred taxes of ($108) and reclassification adjustment for net realized
     
 gains included in net income of $42
  2,007     (177)
Total comprehensive income
$ 3,633   $ 1,593



























                                                                                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 
Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)


 
Series 2009
 
Series 2011
         
Accumulated
   
 
Preferred
 
Preferred
 
Common
     
Other
 
Total
 
Stock and
 
Stock and
 
Stock and
     
Compre-
 
Share-
 
Related
 
Related
 
Related
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
holders'
 Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
Surplus
 
Surplus
 
Surplus
 
Earnings
 
Income (Loss)
 
Equity
                       
 Balance, December 31, 2013
$ 3,519   $ 5,776   $ 24,664   $ 77,134   $ (21 ) $ 111,072
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
                                 
     Comprehensive income:
                                 
       Net income
  -     -     -     2,389     -     2,389
       Other comprehensive income
                          1,244     1,244
     Total comprehensive income
                                3,633
     Exercise of stock options
  -     -     15     -     -     15
     Stock compensation expense
  -     -     -     -     -     -
     Series 2009 Preferred Stock cash dividends
                                 
 declared ($20.00 per share)
  -     -     -     (74 )   -     (74)
     Series 2011 Preferred Stock cash dividends
                                 
 declared ($10.00 per share)
  -     -     -     (119 )   -     (119)
     Conversion of Series 2011 Preferred Stock to Common Stock
  -     (12 )   12     -     -     -
                                   
 Balance, March 31, 2014
$ 3,519   $ 5,764   $ 24,691   $ 79,330   $ 1,223   $ 114,527
                                   
                                   
 Balance, December 31, 2012
$ 3,519   $ 5,807   $ 24,520   $ 69,841   $ 4,868   $ 108,555
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
                                 
     Comprehensive income:
                                 
       Net income
  -     -     -     1,793     -     1,793
       Other comprehensive income
                          (200 )   (200)
     Total comprehensive income
                                1,593
     Exercise of stock options
  -     -     61     -     -     61
     Stock compensation expense
  -     -     1     -     -     1
     Series 2009 Preferred Stock cash dividends
                                 
 declared ($20.00 per share)
  -     -     -     (74 )   -     (74)
     Series 2011 Preferred Stock cash dividends
                                 
 declared ($10.00 per share)
  -     -     -     (120 )   -     (120)
                                   
 Balance, March 31, 2013
$ 3,519   $ 5,807   $ 24,582   $ 71,440   $ 4,668   $ 110,016
 

 

 
Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
 
March 31,
 Dollars in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities
       
     Net income
  $ 2,389   $ 1,793
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
           
         provided by operating activities:
           
         Depreciation
    277     298
         Provision for loan losses
    1,000     1,500
         Stock compensation expense
    -     1
         Deferred income tax (benefit)
    (144 )   (160)
         Loans originated for sale
    (124 )   (1,224)
         Proceeds from loans sold
    445     1,302
         Securities (gains) losses
    22     (42)
         Other-than-temporary impairment of securities
    -     54
         Loss on disposal of assets
    75     40
         Write down of foreclosed properties
    928     929
         Amortization of securities premiums (accretion of discounts), net
    1,214     1,368
         Amortization of goodwill and purchase accounting
           
             adjustments, net
    91     91
         Decrease in accrued interest receivable
    259     78
         (Increase) in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
    (270 )   (237)
         (Increase) decrease in other assets
    (76 )   937
         Increase in other liabilities
    1,028     119
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    7,114     6,847
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities
           
     Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale
    2,051     808
     Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    18,157     11,893
     Principal payments received on securities available for sale
    8,782     15,712
     Purchases of securities available for sale
    (20,122 )   (31,623)
     Purchases of other investments
    (692 )   -
     Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    1,897     1,674
     Net principal payments received on loans
    (27,942 )   (11,417)
     Purchases of premises and equipment
    (110 )   (192)
     Proceeds from sales of other repossessed assets & property held for sale
    1,514     1,981
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (16,465 )   (11,164)
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities
           
     Net increase in demand deposit, NOW and
           
         savings accounts
    51,336     2,702
     Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
    (2,518 )   36,490
     Net increase in short-term borrowings
    6,205     2,002
     Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    -     3,454
     Repayment of long-term borrowings
    (40,024 )   (43,179)
     Exercise of stock options
    15     61
     Dividends paid on preferred stock
    (194 )   (194)
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    14,820     1,336
 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    5,469     (2,981)
 Cash and cash equivalents:
           
         Beginning
    11,782     14,802
         Ending
  $ 17,251   $ 11,821
             
             
             
(Continued)
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
           



Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
 

         
   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
 
March 31,
 Dollars in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
         
 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
       
     Cash payments for:
       
         Interest
  $ 4,272   $ 5,047
         Income taxes
  $ -   $ -
             
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
     
     Other assets acquired in settlement of loans
  $ 1,297   $ 1,343
             
             
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
           
 

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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

We, Summit Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries, prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual year end financial statements.  In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature.

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us 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, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

The results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with our 2013 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Certain accounts in the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, as previously presented, have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications.

NOTE 2.  SIGNIFICANT NEW AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. However, if a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The amendments were effective for years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2014-01, Investments (Topic 323) - Accounting for Investments in Affordable Housing Projects revises the necessary criteria that need to be met in order for an entity to account for investments in affordable housing projects net of the provision for income taxes. It also changes the method of recognition from an effective amortization approach to a proportional amortization approach. Additional disclosures were also set forth in this update. The amendments are effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments are required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2014-04, Receivables (Topic 310) - Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs upon either the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. The amendments are effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments may be adopted using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe the amendments will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
 

Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

NOTE 3.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an 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.  ASC Topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

 
Level 1:  Quoted prices (unadjusted) or 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, and 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.
        
Accordingly, securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, and impaired loans held for investment.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Available-for-Sale Securities:  Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.  Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds.  Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities.

Derivative Financial Instruments:  Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based on pricing models run by a third-party, utilizing observable market-based inputs.  All future floating cash flows are projected and both floating and fixed cash flows are discounted to the valuation date.  As a result, we classify interest rate swaps as Level 2.

Loans Held for Sale:  Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value.  The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics.  As such, we classify loans subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.
 
 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
Loans:  We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 310, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. Prior to January 1, 2014, substantially all impaired loans were valued based upon the fair value of their collateral.  Beginning January 1, 2014, only impaired loans internally graded as substandard, doubtful, or loss are evaluated using the fair value of collateral method.  In accordance with ASC Topic 310, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral requires classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, we record the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When a current appraised value is not available and there is no observable market price, we record the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.  This change in accounting estimate did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

When impaired loans are deemed required to be included in the fair value hierarchy, management immediately begins the process of evaluating the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral to determine if a related specific allowance for loan losses or charge-off is necessary.  Current appraisals are ordered once a loan is deemed impaired if the existing appraisal is more than twelve months old, or more frequently if there is known deterioration in value. For recently identified impaired loans, a current appraisal may not be available at the financial statement date. Until the current appraisal is obtained, the original appraised value is discounted, as appropriate, to compensate for the estimated depreciation in the value of the loan’s underlying collateral since the date of the original appraisal.  Such discounts are generally estimated based upon management’s knowledge of sales of similar collateral within the applicable market area and its knowledge of other real estate market-related data as well as general economic trends.  When a new appraisal is received (which generally are received within 3 months of a loan being identified as impaired), management then re-evaluates the fair value of the collateral and adjusts any specific allocated allowance for loan losses, as appropriate.  In addition, management also assigns a discount of 7–10% for the estimated costs to sell the collateral.

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”): OREO consists of real estate acquired in foreclosure or other settlement of loans. Such assets are carried on the balance sheet at the lower of the investment in the real estate or its fair value less estimated selling costs.  The fair value of OREO is determined on a nonrecurring basis generally utilizing current appraisals performed by an independent, licensed appraiser applying an income or market value approach using observable market data (Level 2).  Updated appraisals of OREO are generally obtained if the existing appraisal is more than 18 months old, or more frequently if there is a known deterioration in value.  However, if a current appraisal is not available, the original appraised value is discounted, as appropriate, to compensate for the estimated depreciation in the value of the real estate since the date of its original appraisal.  Such discounts are generally estimated based upon management’s knowledge of sales of similar property within the applicable market area and its knowledge of other real estate market-related data as well as general economic trends (Level 3).  Upon foreclosure, any fair value adjustment is charged against the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred and included in noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

 
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
The tables below present the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 
 
Balance at
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands
March 31, 2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Available for sale securities
             
   U.S. Government sponsored agencies
$ 28,316   $ -   $ 28,316   $ -
   Mortgage backed securities:
                     
      Government sponsored agencies
  143,814     -     143,814     -
      Nongovernment sponsored entities
  10,787     -     10,787     -
   State and political subdivisions
  10,731     -     10,731     -
   Corporate debt securities
  3,998     -     3,998     -
   Other equity securities
  77     -     77     -
   Tax-exempt state and political subdivisions
  84,142     -     84,142     -
Total available for sale securities
$ 281,865   $ -   $ 281,865   $ -
                       
Derivative financial instrument
                     
   Interest rate swaps
$ -   $ -   $ -      



 
Balance at
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands
December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Available for sale securities
             
   U.S. Government sponsored agencies
$ 29,657   $ -   $ 29,657   $ -
   Mortgage backed securities:
                     
      Government sponsored agencies
  155,716     -     155,716     -
      Nongovernment sponsored entities
  11,819     -     11,819     -
   State and political subdivisions
  15,870     -     15,870     -
   Corporate debt securities
  3,966     -     3,966     -
   Other equity securities
  77     -     77     -
   Tax-exempt state and political subdivisions
  71,675     -     71,675     -
Total available for sale securities
$ 288,780   $ -   $ 288,780   $ -
                       
Derivative financial instrument
                     
   Interest rate swaps
$ 803   $ -   $ 803      


There were no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended March 31, 2014.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.  Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below.

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

 
 
Total at
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands
March 31, 2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
$ -   $ -   $ -   $ -
                       
Collateral-dependent impaired loans
                     
    Commercial
$ 447         $ 57   $ 390
    Commercial real estate
  4,821     -     4,821     -
    Construction and development
  13,507     -     13,346     161
    Residential real estate
  9,063     -     8,837     226
    Consumer
  4     -     -     4
Total collateral-dependent impaired loans
$ 27,842   $ -   $ 27,061   $ 781
                       
OREO
                     
    Commercial
$ -   $ -   $ -   $ -
    Commercial real estate
  8,523     -     8,208     315
    Construction and development
  31,737     -     30,145     1,592
    Residential real estate
  11,981     -     11,949     32
Total OREO
$ 52,241   $ -   $ 50,302   $ 1,939




 
Total at
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Dollars in thousands
December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
$ 321   $ -   $ 321   $ -
                       
Collateral-dependent impaired loans
                     
    Commercial
$ 1,616         $ 920   $ 696
    Commercial real estate
  17,902     -     4,879     13,023
    Construction and development
  22,083     -     17,590     4,493
    Residential real estate
  14,747     -     8,336     6,411
    Consumer
  34     -     3     31
Total collateral-dependent impaired loans
$ 56,382   $ -   $ 31,728   $ 24,654
                       
OREO
                     
    Commercial
$ -   $ -   $ -   $ -
    Commercial real estate
  9,903     -     9,903     -
    Construction and development
  31,610     -     29,993     1,617
    Residential real estate
  11,879     -     11,847     32
Total OREO
$ 53,392   $ -   $ 51,743   $ 1,649



ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.  The following summarizes the methods and significant assumptions we used in estimating our fair value disclosures for financial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents:  The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents approximate their estimated fair value.

Interest bearing deposits with other banks:  The carrying values of interest bearing deposits with other banks approximate their estimated fair values.

Federal funds sold:  The carrying values of Federal funds sold approximate their estimated fair values.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

Securities:  Estimated fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices, where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities.

Loans held for sale:  The carrying values of loans held for sale approximate their estimated fair values.

Loans:  The estimated fair values for loans are computed based on scheduled future cash flows of principal and interest, discounted at interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.  No prepayments of principal are assumed.

Accrued interest receivable and payable:  The carrying values of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their estimated fair values.

Deposits:  The estimated fair values of demand deposits (i.e. non-interest bearing checking, NOW, money market and savings accounts) and other variable rate deposits approximate their carrying values.  Fair values of fixed maturity deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology at rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities.  Any intangible value of long-term relationships with depositors is not considered in estimating the fair values disclosed.

Short-term borrowings:  The carrying values of short-term borrowings approximate their estimated fair values.

Long-term borrowings:  The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated by discounting scheduled future payments of principal and interest at current rates available on borrowings with similar terms.

Subordinated debentures:  The carrying values of subordinated debentures approximate their estimated fair values.

Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts:  The carrying values of subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts approximate their estimated fair values.

Derivative financial instruments:  The fair value of the interest rate swaps is valued using independent pricing models.

Off-balance sheet instruments:  The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present credit standing of the counter parties.  The amounts of fees currently charged on commitments and standby letters of credit are deemed insignificant, and therefore, the estimated fair values and carrying values are not shown below.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments are summarized below:
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
 
   
March 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
       
Estimated
       
Estimated
   
Carrying
 
Fair
   
Carrying
 
Fair
 Dollars in thousands
 
Value
 
Value
   
Value
 
Value
 Financial assets
                 
     Cash and due from banks
  $ 17,251   $ 17,251     $ 11,782   $ 11,782
     Securities available for sale
    281,865     281,865       288,780     288,780
     Other investments
    6,610     6,610       7,815     7,815
     Loans held for sale, net
    -     -       321     321
     Loans, net
    962,714     981,849       937,070     952,592
     Accrued interest receivable
    5,410     5,410       5,669     5,669
     Derivative financial instruments
    -     -       803     803
    $ 1,273,850   $ 1,292,985     $ 1,252,240   $ 1,267,762
 Financial liabilities
                         
     Deposits
  $ 1,052,630   $ 1,077,704     $ 1,003,812   $ 1,029,606
     Short-term borrowings
    68,974     68,974       62,769     62,769
     Long-term borrowings
    123,492     132,741       163,516     173,863
     Subordinated debentures
    16,800     16,800       16,800     16,800
     Subordinated debentures owed to
                         
         unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
    19,589     19,589       19,589     19,589
     Accrued interest payable
    1,193     1,193       1,433     1,433
     Derivative financial liabilities
    408     408       -     -
    $ 1,283,086   $ 1,317,409     $ 1,267,919   $ 1,304,060


NOTE 4.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share follow:


 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
   
2013
     
Common
           
Common
   
Dollars in thousands,
Income
 
Shares
 
Per
   
Income
 
Shares
 
Per
except per share amounts
(Numerator)
 
(Denominator)
 
Share
   
(Numerator)
 
(Denominator)
 
Share
Net income
$ 2,389             $ 1,793        
 Less preferred stock dividends
  (193 )             (194 )      
                             
 Basic EPS
$ 2,196     7,453,370   $ 0.29     $ 1,599     7,432,254   $ 0.22
                                     
     Effect of dilutive securities:
                                   
         Stock options
        9,762                   7,087      
         Series 2011 convertible
                                   
              preferred stock
  119     1,491,250             120     1,500,000      
         Series 2009 convertible
                                   
              preferred stock
  74     674,545             74     674,545      
                                     
Diluted EPS
$ 2,389   $ 9,628,927   $ 0.25     $ 1,793   $ 9,613,886   $ 0.19


Stock option grants and the conversion of preferred stock are disregarded in this computation if they are determined to be anti-dilutive.  Our anti-dilutive stock options at March 31, 2014 and 2013 totaled 143,000 shares and 170,500 shares, respectively.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

 
NOTE 5.  SECURITIES

The amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair values of securities at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:


 
March 31, 2014
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 Dollars in thousands
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 Available for Sale
             
     Taxable debt securities
             
         U. S. Government agencies
             
             and corporations
$ 27,658   $ 736   $ 78   $ 28,316
         Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                     
             Government-sponsored agencies
  142,644     2,230     1,060     143,814
             Nongovernment-sponsored entities
  10,429     377     19     10,787
         State and political subdivisions
                     
               General obligations
  5,681     7     209     5,479
               Water and sewer revenues
  2,389     8     60     2,337
               Other revenues
  3,021     -     106     2,915
         Corporate debt securities
  3,977     25     4     3,998
 Total taxable debt securities
  195,799     3,383     1,536     197,646
     Tax-exempt debt securities
                     
         State and political subdivisions
                     
               General obligations
  45,761     1,109     504     46,366
               Water and sewer revenues
  14,033     64     110     13,987
               Lease revenues
  9,079     47     168     8,958
               Lottery/casino revenues
  4,428     102     79     4,451
               Other revenues
  10,334     115     69     10,380
 Total tax-exempt debt securities
  83,635     1,437     930     84,142
     Equity securities
  77     -     -     77
 Total available for sale securities
$ 279,511   $ 4,820   $ 2,466   $ 281,865




 
December 31, 2013
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 Dollars in thousands
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 Available for Sale
             
     Taxable debt securities
             
         U. S. Government agencies
             
             and corporations
$ 29,100   $ 675   $ 118   $ 29,657
         Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                     
             Government-sponsored agencies
  155,270     2,019     1,573     155,716
             Nongovernment-sponsored entities
  11,519     321     21     11,819
         State and political subdivisions
                     
               General obligations
  9,317     -     475     8,842
               Water and sewer revenues
  3,229     -     114     3,115
               Other revenues
  4,051     4     142     3,913
         Corporate debt securities
  3,973     24     31     3,966
 Total taxable debt securities
  216,459     3,043     2,474     217,028
     Tax-exempt debt securities
                     
         State and political subdivisions
                     
               General obligations
  41,156     675     1,154     40,677
               Water and sewer revenues
  8,996     15     306     8,705
               Lease revenues
  7,956     -     391     7,565
               Lottery/casino revenues
  4,443     63     169     4,337
               Other revenues
  10,527     55     191     10,391
 Total tax-exempt debt securities
  73,078     808     2,211     71,675
     Equity securities
  77     -     -     77
 Total available for sale securities
$ 289,614   $ 3,851   $ 4,685   $ 288,780


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

 
March 31, 2013
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 Dollars in thousands
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 Available for Sale
             
     Taxable debt securities:
             
         U. S. Government agencies
             
             and corporations
$ 30,782   $ 1,035   $ -   $ 31,817
         Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                     
              Government-sponsored agencies
  142,534     3,444     647     145,331
              Nongovernment-sponsored agencies
  13,691     483     83     14,091
         State and political subdivisions
  13,889     122     93     13,918
         Corporate debt securities
  2,962     33     18     2,977
          Total taxable debt securities
  203,858     5,117     841     208,134
     Tax-exempt debt securities:
                     
         State and political subdivisions
  68,945     3,527     271     72,201
         Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                     
              Government-sponsored agencies
  2,642     -     -     2,642
      Total tax-exempt debt securities
  71,587     3,527     271     74,843
     Equity securities
  77     -     -     77
      Total available for sale securities
$ 275,522   $ 8,644   $ 1,112   $ 283,054
 

The below information is relative to the five states where issuers with the highest volume of state and political subdivision securities held in our portfolio are located.  We own no such securities of any single issuer which we deem to be a concentration.


 
March 31, 2014
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 Dollars in thousands
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
               
 California
$ 16,625   $ 207   $ 119   $ 16,713
 West Virginia
  13,642     203     109     13,736
 Illinois
  9,392     75     238     9,229
 Texas
  6,262     313     78     6,497
 Pennsylvania
  5,906     25     71     5,860



Management performs pre-purchase and ongoing analysis to confirm that all investment securities meet applicable credit quality standards.  Prior to July 1, 2013, we principally used credit ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”) to support analyses of our portfolio of securities issued by state and political subdivisions, as we generally do not purchase securities that are rated below the six highest NRSRO rating categories.  Beginning July 1, 2013, in addition to considering a security’s NRSRO rating, we now also assess or confirm through an internal review of an issuer’s financial information and other applicable information that:  1) the issuer’s risk of default is low; 2) the characteristics of the issuer’s demographics and economic environment are satisfactory; and 3) the issuer’s budgetary position and stability of tax or other revenue sources are sound.
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
The maturities, amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities at March 31, 2014, are summarized as follows:
 
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Amortized
 
Estimated
 Dollars in thousands
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 Due in one year or less
  $ 51,630   $ 52,344
 Due from one to five years
    95,253     96,145
 Due from five to ten years
    33,742     34,102
 Due after ten years
    98,809     99,197
 Equity securities
    77     77
    $ 279,511   $ 281,865


The proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of available for sale securities, including principal payments received on mortgage-backed obligations, and the related gross gains and losses realized, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:


                       
       
Calls and
 
Principal
         
Dollars in thousands
 
Sales
 
Maturities
 
Payments
   
Gains
 
Losses
                       
Securities available for sale
  $ 18,157   $ 2,051   $ 8,782     $ 370   $ 392


During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses on residential mortgage-backed nongovernment sponsored entity securities as follows:


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 Dollars in thousands
2014
 
2013
       
 Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
$ -   $ (91)
 Portion of loss recognized in
         
   other comprehensive income
  -     37
 Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
$ -   $ (54)


Activity related to the credit component recognized on debt securities available for sale for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31, 2014
     
 Dollars in thousands
 
Total
 Beginning Balance
  $ (3,021)
 Additions for the credit component on debt securities in which
     
     other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized
    -
  Securities sold during the period
    -
 Ending Balance
  $ (3,021)

We held 110 available for sale securities having an unrealized loss at March 31, 2014.  We do not intend to sell these securities, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized bases.  We believe that this decline in value is primarily attributable to the lack of market liquidity and to changes in market interest rates and not due to credit quality.  Accordingly, no additional other-than-temporary impairment charge to earnings is warranted at this time.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
Provided below is a summary of securities available for sale which were in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, including debt securities for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in other comprehensive income.


 
March 31, 2014
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
Dollars in thousands
Fair Value
 
Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Loss
Temporarily impaired securities
                     
   Taxable debt securities
                     
     U. S. Government agencies
                     
       and corporations
$ 7,256   $ (78 ) $ -   $ -   $ 7,256   $ (78)
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                 
        Government-sponsored agencies
  33,536     (763 )   12,566     (297 )   46,102     (1,060)
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
  2,162     (10 )   409     (7 )   2,571     (17)
     State and political subdivisions:
                                 
        General obligations
  4,026     (135 )   1,162     (74 )   5,188     (209)
        Water and sewer revenues
  250     (6 )   1,577     (54 )   1,827     (60)
        Other revenues
  2,915     (106 )   -     -     2,915     (106)
     Corporate debt securities
  1,996     (4 )   -     -     1,996     (4)
   Tax-exempt debt securities
                                 
     State and political subdivisions:
                                 
        General obligations
  17,901     (346 )   3,423     (158 )   21,324     (504)
        Water and sewer revenues
  6,301     (85 )   432     (25 )   6,733     (110)
        Lease revenues
  5,121     (65 )   2,083     (103 )   7,204     (168)
        Lottery/casino revenues
  -     -     1,659     (79 )   1,659     (79)
        Other revenues
  3,072     (69 )   -     -     3,072     (69)
     Total temporarily impaired securities
  84,536     (1,667 )   23,311     (797 )   107,847     (2,464)
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
                             
   Taxable debt securities
                                 
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                 
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
  -     (2 )   -     -     -     (2)
     Total other-than-temporarily
                                 
 impaired securities
  -     (2 )   -     -     -     (2)
 Total
$ 84,536   $ (1,669 ) $ 23,311   $ (797 ) $ 107,847   $ (2,466)

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

 

 
December 31, 2013
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
Dollars in thousands
Fair Value
 
Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Loss
 
Fair Value
 
Loss
Temporarily impaired securities
                     
   Taxable debt securities
                     
     U. S. Government agencies
                     
       and corporations
$ 10,868   $ (118 ) $ -   $ -   $ 10,868   $ (118)
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                 
        Government-sponsored agencies
  55,035     (1,385 )   13,249     (188 )   68,284     (1,573)
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
  2,407     (12 )   565     (7 )   2,972     (19)
     State and political subdivisions:
                                 
        General obligations
  4,505     (264 )   2,337     (211 )   6,842     (475)
        Water and sewer revenues
  1,309     (31 )   1,554     (83 )   2,863     (114)
        Other revenues
  3,142     (142 )   -     -     3,142     (142)
     Corporate debt securities
  2,968     (31 )   -     -     2,968     (31)
   Tax-exempt debt securities
                                 
     State and political subdivisions:
                                 
        General obligations
  19,603     (997 )   2,102     (157 )   21,705     (1,154)
        Water and sewer revenues
  5,643     (224 )   983     (82 )   6,626     (306)
        Lease revenues
  6,112     (349 )   958     (42 )   7,070     (391)
        Lottery/casino revenues
  2,720     (132 )   554     (37 )   3,274     (169)
        Other revenues
  8,815     (191 )   -     -     8,815     (191)
     Total temporarily impaired securities
  123,127     (3,876 )   22,302     (807 )   145,429     (4,683)
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
                             
   Taxable debt securities
                                 
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                 
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
  -     -     1     (2 )   1     (2)
     Total other-than-temporarily
                                 
 impaired securities
  -     -     1     (2 )   1     (2)
 Total
$ 123,127   $ (3,876 ) $ 22,303   $ (809 ) $ 145,430   $ (4,685)



NOTE 6.  LOANS

Loans are generally stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned discount and allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is accrued daily on the outstanding balances.  Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized as adjustments of the related loan yield over its contractual life. We categorize residential real estate loans in excess of $600,000 as jumbo loans.

Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is greater than 90 days past due based upon the loan's contractual terms.  Interest is accrued daily on impaired loans unless the loan is placed on nonaccrual status.  Impaired loans are placed on nonaccrual status when the payments of principal and interest are in default for a period of 90 days, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection.  Interest on nonaccrual loans is recognized primarily using the cost-recovery method.  Loans may be returned to accrual status when repayment is reasonably assured and there has been demonstrated performance under the terms of the loan or, if applicable, the terms of the restructured loans.

Commercial-related loans or portions thereof (which are risk-rated) are charged off to the allowance for loan losses when the loss has been confirmed.  This determination is made on a case by case basis considering many factors, including the prioritization of our claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity.  We deem a loss confirmed when a loan or a portion of a loan is classified “loss” in accordance with bank regulatory classification guidelines, which state, “Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted”.
 
 
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Consumer-related loans are generally charged off to the allowance for loan losses upon reaching specified stages of delinquency, in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council policy.  For example, credit card loans are charged off by the end of the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due or within 60 days from receiving notification about a specified event (e.g., bankruptcy of the borrower), which ever is earlier.  Residential mortgage loans are generally charged off to net realizable value no later than when the account becomes 180 days past due.  Other consumer loans, if collateralized, are generally charged off to net realizable value at 120 days past due.

Loans are summarized as follows:


   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 Dollars in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 Commercial
  $ 93,517   $ 88,352   $ 86,877
 Commercial real estate
                 
      Owner-occupied
    150,025     149,618     151,942
      Non-owner occupied
    297,197     280,790     288,475
 Construction and development
                 
      Land and land development
    67,342     71,453     76,277
      Construction
    18,327     15,155     5,782
 Residential real estate
                 
      Non-jumbo
    215,665     212,946     213,965
      Jumbo
    51,406     53,406     62,849
      Home equity
    56,161     54,844     53,765
 Consumer
    19,106     19,889     19,638
 Other
    5,037     3,276     3,191
      Total loans, net of unearned fees
    973,783     949,729     962,761
 Less allowance for loan losses
    11,069     12,659     17,020
       Loans, net
  $ 962,714   $ 937,070   $ 945,741



The following table presents the contractual aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 and December 31, 2013.


 
At March 31, 2014
 
Past Due
     
> 90 days
Dollars in thousands
30-59 days
 
60-89 days
 
> 90 days
 
Total
 
Current
 
and Accruing
Commercial
$ 52   $ 50   $ 796   $ 898   $ 92,619   $ -
Commercial real estate
                                 
     Owner-occupied
  -     236     125     361     149,664     -
     Non-owner occupied
  1,076     -     768     1,844     295,353     -
Construction and development
                                 
     Land and land development
  754     -     6,123     6,877     60,465     -
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     18,327     -
Residential mortgage
                                 
     Non-jumbo
  2,780     804     1,821     5,405     210,260     -
     Jumbo
  712     -     -     712     50,694     -
     Home equity
  75     -     69     144     56,017     -
Consumer
  207     32     45     284     18,822     -
Other
  -     -     -     -     5,037     -
     Total
$ 5,656   $ 1,122   $ 9,747   $ 16,525   $ 957,258   $ -



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 


 
At December 31, 2013
 
Past Due
     
> 90 days
Dollars in thousands
30-59 days
 
60-89 days
 
> 90 days
 
Total
 
Current
 
and Accruing
Commercial
$ 74   $ 34   $ 1,190   $ 1,298   $ 87,054   $ -
Commercial real estate
                                 
     Owner-occupied
  328     459     487     1,274     148,344     -
     Non-owner occupied
  912     115     128     1,155     279,635     -
Construction and development
                             
     Land and land development
  1,627     -     8,638     10,265     61,188     -
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     15,155     -
Residential mortgage
                                 
     Non-jumbo
  2,708     1,673     1,321     5,702     207,244     -
     Jumbo
  -     -     -     -     53,406     -
     Home equity
  588     87     -     675     54,169     -
Consumer
  224     82     106     412     19,477     -
Other
  -     -     -     -     3,276     -
     Total
$ 6,461   $ 2,450   $ 11,870   $ 20,781   $ 928,948   $ -




 
At March 31, 2013
 
Past Due
     
> 90 days
Dollars in thousands
30-59 days
 
60-89 days
 
> 90 days
 
Total
 
Current
 
and Accruing
Commercial
$ 148   $ 44   $ 1,921   $ 2,113   $ 84,764   $ -
Commercial real estate
                                 
     Owner-occupied
  1,075     310     -     1,385     150,557     -
     Non-owner occupied
  222     708     909     1,839     286,636     -
Construction and development
                             
     Land and land development
  65     794     10,538     11,397     64,880     -
     Construction
  -     -     153     153     5,629     -
Residential mortgage
                                 
     Non-jumbo
  4,910     1,052     2,362     8,324     205,641     -
     Jumbo
  -     -     12,565     12,565     50,284     -
     Home equity
  247     48     -     295     53,470     -
Consumer
  244     34     44     322     19,316     -
Other
  -     -     -     -     3,191     -
     Total
$ 6,911   $ 2,990   $ 28,492   $ 38,393   $ 924,368   $ -


Nonaccrual loans:  The following table presents the nonaccrual loans included in the net balance of loans at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013.

 
Dollars in thousands
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
3/31/2013
Commercial
$ 866   $ 1,224   $ 4,763
Commercial real estate
               
   Owner-occupied
  2,404     1,953     495
   Non-owner occupied
  430     365     1,030
Construction and development
               
   Land & land development
  10,252     12,830     12,923
   Construction
  -     -     153
Residential mortgage
               
   Non-jumbo
  2,593     2,446     4,001
   Jumbo
  -     -     12,565
   Home equity
  297     -     303
Consumer
  73     128     72
     Total
$ 16,915   $ 18,946   $ 36,305
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

Impaired loans:  Impaired loans include the following:

§  
Loans which we risk-rate (consisting of loan relationships having aggregate balances in excess of $2.0 million, or loans exceeding $500,000 and exhibiting credit weakness) through our normal loan review procedures and which, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement.   Risk-rated loans with insignificant delays or insignificant short falls in the amount of payments expected to be collected are not considered to be impaired.

§  
Loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.

Both commercial and consumer loans are deemed impaired upon being contractually modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Troubled debt restructurings typically result from our loss mitigation activities and occur when we grant a concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty in order to minimize our economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral.  Once restructured in a troubled debt restructuring, a loan is generally considered impaired until its maturity, regardless of whether the borrower performs under the modified terms.  Although such a loan may be returned to accrual status if the criteria set forth in our accounting policy are met, the loan would continue to be evaluated for an asset-specific allowance for loan losses and we would continue to report the loan in the impaired loan table below.

The table below sets forth information about our impaired loans.


Loan Category
03/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
03/31/2013
 
Method used to measure impairment
Commerical
$ 899   $ 1,864   $ 10,322  
Fair value of collateral
    -     158     164  
Discounted cash flow
Commerical real estate
                   
   Owner-occupied
  4,856     10,067     13,334  
Fair value of collateral
    7,598     2,483     2,673  
Discounted cash flow
   Non-owner occupied
  518     5,832     6,858  
Fair value of collateral
    5,259     -     -  
Discounted cash flow
Construction and development
               
   Land & land development
  16,107     24,625     27,395  
Fair value of collateral
    1,457     644     656  
Discounted cash flow
   Construction
  -     -     -  
Fair value of collateral
Residential mortgage
                   
   Non-jumbo
  3,450     5,516     5,190  
Fair value of collateral
    2,603     566     829  
Discounted cash flow
   Jumbo
  6,644     8,768     21,450  
Fair value of collateral
    2,086     -     -  
Discounted cash flow
   Home equity
  186     212     213  
Fair value of collateral
Consumer
  40     47     62  
Fair value of collateral
Total
$ 51,703   $ 60,782   $ 89,146    

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013.


 
March 31, 2014
             
Average
 
Interest Income
 
Recorded
 
Unpaid
 
Related
 
Impaired
 
Recognized
Dollars in thousands
Investment
 
Principal Balance
 
Allowance
 
Balance
 
while impaired
                   
Without a related allowance
                 
  Commercial
$ 824   $ 824   $ -   $ 824   $ 27
  Commercial real estate
                           
     Owner-occupied
  7,836     7,836     -     7,836     231
     Non-owner occupied
  5,035     5,037     -     5,037     249
  Construction and development
                           
     Land & land development
  11,793     11,793     -     11,793     323
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     -
  Residential real estate
                           
     Non-jumbo
  3,209     3,217     -     3,217     140
     Jumbo
  7,828     7,833     -     7,833     401
     Home equity
  186     186     -     186     11
     Consumer
  40     40     -     40     3
Total without a related allowance
$ 36,751   $ 36,766   $ -   $ 36,766   $ 1,385
                             
With a related allowance
                           
  Commercial
$ 75   $ 75   $ 18   $ 75   $ 5
  Commercial real estate
                           
     Owner-occupied
  4,618     4,618     324     4,618     213
     Non-owner occupied
  740     740     85     740     28
  Construction and development
                           
     Land & land development
  5,771     5,771     2,553     5,771     40
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     -
  Residential real estate
                           
     Non-jumbo
  2,835     2,836     337     2,836     134
     Jumbo
  896     897     56     897     45
     Home equity
  -     -     -     -     -
     Consumer
  -     -     -     -     -
Total with a related allowance
$ 14,935   $ 14,937   $ 3,373   $ 14,937   $ 465
                             
Total
                           
   Commercial
$ 36,692   $ 36,694   $ 2,980   $ 36,694   $ 1,116
   Residential real estate
  14,954     14,969     393     14,969     731
   Consumer
  40     40     -     40     3
Total
$ 51,686   $ 51,703   $ 3,373   $ 51,703   $ 1,850
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 

 
 
December 31, 2013
             
Average
 
Interest Income
 
Recorded
 
Unpaid
 
Related
 
Impaired
 
Recognized
Dollars in thousands
Investment
 
Principal Balance
 
Allowance
 
Balance
 
while impaired
                   
Without a related allowance
                 
  Commercial
$ 1,161   $ 1,167   $ -   $ 1,518   $ 98
  Commercial real estate
                           
     Owner-occupied
  8,434     8,434     -     7,675     226
     Non-owner occupied
  5,075     5,077     -     5,110     253
  Construction and development
                           
     Land & land development
  14,732     14,737     -     11,628     325
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     -
  Residential real estate
                           
     Non-jumbo
  3,587     3,595     -     2,858     157
     Jumbo
  7,862     7,867     -     7,910     405
     Home equity
  186     186     -     186     11
     Consumer
  26     27     -     28     1
Total without a related allowance
  41,063     41,090     -     36,913     1,476
                             
With a related allowance
                           
  Commercial
  855     855     406     1,013     -
  Commercial real estate
                           
     Owner-occupied
  4,116     4,116     305     3,945     184
     Non-owner occupied
  747     755     175     515     28
  Construction and development
                           
     Land & land development
  10,532     10,532     3,186     11,310     147
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     -
  Residential real estate
                           
     Non-jumbo
  2,485     2,487     256     2,292     107
     Jumbo
  900     901     37     906     45
     Home equity
  27     26     22     27     -
     Consumer
  20     20     13     9     -
Total with a related allowance
  19,682     19,692     4,400     20,017     511
                             
Total
                           
   Commercial
  45,652     45,673     4,072     42,714     1,261
   Residential real estate
  15,047     15,062     315     14,179     725
   Consumer
  46     47     13     37     1
Total
$ 60,745   $ 60,782   $ 4,400   $ 56,930   $ 1,987
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 


 
March 31, 2013
             
Average
 
Interest Income
 
Recorded
 
Unpaid
 
Related
 
Impaired
 
Recognized
Dollars in thousands
Investment
 
Principal Balance
 
Allowance
 
Balance
 
while impaired
                   
Without a related allowance
                 
  Commercial
$ 9,442   $ 9,446   $ -   $ 9,446   $ 439
  Commercial real estate
                           
     Owner-occupied
  9,882     9,886     -     9,886     455
     Non-owner occupied
  5,430     5,432     -     5,432     271
  Construction and development
                           
     Land & land development
  15,623     15,622     -     14,883     575
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     -
  Residential real estate
                           
     Non-jumbo
  3,523     3,531     -     3,531     153
     Jumbo
  7,264     7,265     -     7,265     360
     Home equity
  185     186     -     186     11
     Consumer
  35     35     -     35     1
Total without a related allowance
$ 51,384   $ 51,403   $ -   $ 50,664   $ 2,265
                             
With a related allowance
                           
  Commercial
$ 1,031   $ 1,040   $ 403   $ 1,040   $ 8
  Commercial real estate
                           
     Owner-occupied
  6,121     6,121     437     6,120     282
     Non-owner occupied
  1,426     1,426     152     1,427     29
  Construction and development
                           
     Land & land development
  12,429     12,429     1,421     12,429     157
     Construction
  -     -     -     -     -
  Residential real estate
                           
     Non-jumbo
  2,487     2,488     303     2,487     87
     Jumbo
  14,180     14,185     3,707     14,185     94
     Home equity
  28     27     28     28     -
     Consumer
  26     27     14     26     2
Total with a related allowance
$ 37,728   $ 37,743   $ 6,465   $ 37,742   $ 659
                             
Total
                           
   Commercial
$ 61,384   $ 61,402   $ 2,413   $ 60,663   $ 2,216
   Residential real estate
  27,667     27,682     4,038     27,682     705
   Consumer
  61     62     14     61     3
Total
$ 89,112   $ 89,146   $ 6,465   $ 88,406   $ 2,924


A modification of a loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession that we would not otherwise consider. This may include a transfer of real estate or other assets from the borrower, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of both.  A loan continues to be classified as a TDR for the life of the loan.  Included in impaired loans are TDRs of $33.5 million, of which $32.2 million were current with respect to restructured contractual payments at March 31, 2014, and $34.5 million, of which $33.6 million were current with respect to restructured contractual payments at December 31, 2013.  There were no commitments to lend additional funds under these restructurings at either balance sheet date.

The following table presents by class the TDRs that were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.  Generally, the modifications were extensions of term, modifying the payment terms from principal and interest to interest only for an extended period, or reduction in interest rate.  All TDRs are evaluated individually for allowance for loan loss purposes.

 
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For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
     
Pre-modification
 
Post-modification
     
Pre-modification
 
Post-modification
 
Number of
 
Recorded
 
Recorded
 
Number of
 
Recorded
 
Recorded
dollars in thousands
Modifications
 
Investment
 
Investment
 
Modifications
 
Investment
 
Investment
  Commercial
-   $ -   $ -   -   $ -   $ -
  Commercial real estate
                             
     Owner-occupied
-     -     -   -     -     -
     Non-owner occupied
-     -     -   -     -     -
Construction and development
                           
     Land & land development
-     -     -   1     49     50
     Construction
-     -     -   -     -     -
  Residential real estate
                             
     Non-jumbo
-     -     -   -     -     -
     Jumbo
-     -     -   -     -     -
     Home equity
-     -     -   -     -     -
  Consumer
-     -     -   -     -     -
Total
-   $ -   $ -   1   $ 49   $ 50

The following table presents defaults during the stated period of TDRs that were restructured during the past twelve months.  For purposes of these tables, a default is considered as either the loan was past due 30 days or more at any time during the period, or the loan was fully or partially charged off during the period.



 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014
 
Number of
 
Recorded Investment
dollars in thousands
Defaults
 
at Default Date
  Commercial
1   $ 56
  Commercial real estate
       
     Owner-occupied
-     -
     Non-owner occupied
-     -
Construction and development
     
     Land & land development
1     698
     Construction
-     -
  Residential real estate
       
     Non-jumbo
4     576
     Jumbo
-     -
     Home equity
-     -
  Consumer
-     -
Total
6   $ 1,330
 

 
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The following table details the activity regarding TDRs by loan type during the first three months of 2014, and the related allowance on TDRs.
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
Construction & Land Development
                                     
 
Land &
         
Commercial Real Estate
 
Residential Real Estate
             
 
Land
             
Non-
                         
 
Develop-
 
Construc-
 
Commer-
 
Owner
 
Owner
 
Non-
     
Home
 
Con-
         
Dollars in thousands
ment
 
tion
 
cial
 
Occupied
 
Occupied
 
jumbo
 
Jumbo
 
Equity
 
sumer
 
Other
   
Total
                                             
Troubled debt restructurings
                                         
Balance January 1, 2014
$ 6,164   $ -   $ 1,242   $ 9,698   $ 5,544   $ 5,542   $ 6,278   $ -   $ 46   $ -     $ 34,514
   Additions
  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -       -
   Charge-offs
  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (3 )   -       (3)
   Net (paydowns) advances
  (95 )   -     (733 )   (54 )   (52 )   (29 )   (41 )   -     (3 )   -       (1,007)
   Transfer into OREO
  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -       -
   Refinance out of TDR status
  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -       -
Balance March 31, 2014
$ 6,069   $ -   $ 509   $ 9,644   $ 5,492   $ 5,513   $ 6,237   $ -   $ 40   $ -     $ 33,504
                                                                   
Allowance related to
                                                                 
   troubled debt restructurings
$ 171   $ -   $ 18   $ 176   $ 85   $ 334   $ 56   $ -   $ -   $ -     $ 840

We categorize 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. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  We internally grade all commercial loans at the time of loan origination. In addition, we perform an annual loan review on all non-homogenous commercial loan relationships with an aggregate exposure of $2 million, at which time these loans are re-graded. We use the following definitions for our risk grades:

Pass: Loans graded as Pass are loans to borrowers of acceptable credit quality and risk. They are higher quality loans that do not fit any of the other categories described below.

OLEM (Special Mention):  Commercial loans categorized as OLEM are potentially weak. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet represent a risk given certain specific circumstances. If the potential weaknesses are not monitored or mitigated, the asset may weaken or inadequately protect our position in the future.

Substandard:   Commercial loans categorized as Substandard are inadequately protected by the borrower’s ability to repay, equity, and/or the collateral pledged to secure the loan. These loans have identified weaknesses that could hinder normal repayment or collection of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the identified weaknesses are not mitigated.

Doubtful:  Commercial loans categorized as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those loans classified as Substandard, with the added elements that the full collection of the loan is improbable and the possibility of loss is high.

Loss:  Loans classified as loss are considered to be non-collectible and of such little value that their continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. This does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but rather it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off the loan, even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

The following table presents the recorded investment in construction and development, commercial, and commercial real estate loans which are generally evaluated based upon the internal risk ratings defined above.


Loan Risk Profile by Internal Risk Rating
                               
                                       
 
Construction and Development
         
Commercial Real Estate
 
Land and land development
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Owner Occupied
 
Non-Owner Occupied
Dollars in thousands
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
Pass
$ 45,857   $ 41,662   $ 18,035   $ 15,022   $ 91,387   $ 82,323   $ 143,443   $ 143,982   $ 285,977   $ 268,967
OLEM (Special Mention)
  5,304     5,550     292     133     1,225     4,544     1,927     1,412     9,560     10,222
Substandard
  16,071     24,131     -     -     515     1,485     4,655     4,224     1,660     1,601
Doubtful
  110     110     -     -     390     -     -     -     -     -
Loss
  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -
     Total
$ 67,342   $ 71,453   $ 18,327   $ 15,155   $ 93,517   $ 88,352   $ 150,025   $ 149,618   $ 297,197   $ 280,790


The following table presents the recorded investment in consumer, residential real estate, and home equity loans, which are generally evaluated based on the aging status of the loans, which was previously presented, and payment activity.

 
Performing
   
Nonperforming
Dollars in thousands
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
3/31/2013
   
3/31/2014
 
12/31/2013
 
3/31/2013
Residential real estate
                       
   Non-jumbo
$ 213,071   $ 210,500   $ 209,964     $ 2,594   $ 2,446   $ 4,001
   Jumbo
  51,406     53,406     50,284       -     -     12,565
   Home Equity
  55,865     54,844     53,462       296     -     303
Consumer
  19,033     19,761     19,566       73     128     72
Other
  5,037     3,276     3,191       -     -     -
Total
$ 344,412   $ 341,787   $ 336,467     $ 2,963   $ 2,574   $ 16,941


Loan commitments:  ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, requires that commitments to make mortgage loans should be accounted for as derivatives if the loans are to be held for sale, because the commitment represents a written option and accordingly is recorded at the fair value of the option liability.

NOTE 7.  ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three month periods ended March 30, 2014 and 2013, and for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:


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Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in thousands
2014
 
2013
 
2013
           
  Balance, beginning of year
$ 12,659   $ 17,933   $ 17,933
  Losses:
               
      Commercial
  390     17     723
      Commercial real estate
               
           Owner occupied
  11     63     1,031
           Non-owner occupied
  -     3     9
      Construction and development
               
           Land and land development
  2,376     2,062     3,596
           Construction
  -     -     -
      Residential real estate
               
           Non-jumbo
  9     228     541
           Jumbo
  8     60     4,741
           Home equity
  -     20     77
      Consumer
  45     22     79
      Other
  23     22     162
  Total
  2,862     2,497     10,959
  Recoveries:
               
      Commercial
  6     2     12
      Commercial real estate
               
           Owner occupied
  7     2     8
           Non-owner occupied
  3     -     674
      Construction and development
               
           Land and land development
  26     5     187
           Construction
  -     -     -
      Real estate - mortgage
               
           Non-jumbo
  20     19     127
           Jumbo
  163     1     6
           Home equity
  2     -     5
      Consumer
  20     21     79
      Other
  25     34     87
  Total
  272     84     1,185
  Net losses
  2,590     2,413     9,774
  Provision for loan losses
  1,000     1,500     4,500
  Balance, end of period
$ 11,069   $ 17,020   $ 12,659

 

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class during the first three months of 2014 is as follows:


 
Construction & Land Development
                                     
 
Land &
         
Commercial Real Estate
 
Residential Real Estate
             
 
Land
             
Non-
                         
 
Devlop-
 
Construc-
 
Commer-
 
Owner
 
Owner
 
Non-
     
Home
 
Con-
         
Dollars in thousands
ment
 
tion
 
cial
 
Occupied
 
Occupied
 
jumbo
 
Jumbo
 
Equity
 
sumer
 
Other
   
Total
                                             
Allowance for loan losses
                                         
Beginning balance
$ 5,455   $ 269   $ 1,323   $ 969   $ 641   $ 1,843   $ 1,888   $ 173   $ 48   $ 50     $ 12,659
   Charge-offs
  2,376     -     390     11     -     9     8     -     45     23       2,862
   Recoveries
  26     -     6     7     3     20     163     2     20     25       272
   Provision
  1,758     27     181     69     (217 )   (332 )   (471 )   (41 )   11     15       1,000
Ending balance
$ 4,863   $ 296   $ 1,120   $ 1,034   $ 427   $ 1,522   $ 1,572   $ 134   $ 34   $ 67     $ 11,069
                                                                   
Allowance related to:
                                                                 
Loans individually
                                                                 
   evaluated for impairment
$ 2,553   $ -   $ 18   $ 324   $ 85   $ 337   $ 56   $ -   $ -   $ -     $ 3,373
Loans collectively
                                                                 
   evaluated for impairment
  2,310     296     1,102     710     342     1,185     1,516     134     34     67       7,696
Loans acquired with
                                                                 
   deteriorated credit quality
  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -       -
Total
$ 4,863   $ 296   $ 1,120   $ 1,034   $ 427   $ 1,522   $ 1,572   $ 134   $ 34   $ 67     $ 11,069
                                                                   
Loans
                                                                 
Loans individually
                                                                 
   evaluated for impairment
$ 17,564   $ -   $ 899   $ 12,454   $ 5,778   $ 6,053   $ 8,730   $ 186   $ 39   $ -     $ 51,703
Loans collectively
                                                                 
   evaluated for impairment
  49,778     18,327     92,618     137,571     291,419     209,612     42,676     55,975     19,067     5,037     $ 922,080
Loans acquired with
                                                                 
   deteriorated credit quality
  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -       -
Total
$ 67,342   $ 18,327   $ 93,517   $ 150,025   $ 297,197   $ 215,665   $ 51,406   $ 56,161   $ 19,106   $ 5,037     $ 973,783
 

 
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NOTE 8.  GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following tables present our goodwill by reporting unit at March 31, 2014 and other intangible assets by reporting unit at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
 
 

   
Goodwill Activity
   
Community
 
Insurance
   
Dollars in thousands
 
Banking
 
Services
 
Total
Balance, January 1, 2014
  $ 1,488   $ 4,710   $ 6,198
   Acquired goodwill, net
    -     -     -
                   
Balance, March 31, 2014
  $ 1,488   $ 4,710   $ 6,198


   
Other Intangible Assets
   
March 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
   
Community
 
Insurance
       
Community
 
Insurance
   
 Dollars in thousands
 
Banking
 
Services
 
Total
   
Banking
 
Services
 
Total
 Unidentifiable intangible assets
                         
    Gross carrying amount
  $ 2,267   $ -   $ 2,267     $ 2,267   $ -   $ 2,267
    Less:  accumulated amortization
    2,254     -     2,254       2,216     -     2,216
        Net carrying amount
  $ 13   $ -   $ 13     $ 51   $ -   $ 51
                                       
 Identifiable intangible assets
                                     
    Gross carrying amount
  $ -   $ 3,000   $ 3,000     $ -   $ 3,000   $ 3,000
    Less:  accumulated amortization
    -     1,350     1,350       -     1,300     1,300
        Net carrying amount
  $ -   $ 1,650   $ 1,650     $ -   $ 1,700   $ 1,700


We recorded amortization expense of approximately $88,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 relative to our other intangible assets.  Annual amortization is expected to be approximately $251,000 in 2014, and $200,000 for each of the years ending 2015 through 2018.

NOTE 9.  DEPOSITS

The following is a summary of interest bearing deposits by type as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 and December 31, 2013:


   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 Dollars in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 Demand deposits, interest bearing
  $ 195,898   $ 186,578   $ 181,326
 Savings deposits
    228,854     193,446     197,587
 Time deposits
    528,433     530,951     594,279
 Total
  $ 953,185   $ 910,975   $ 973,192


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Included in time deposits are deposits acquired through a third party (“brokered deposits”) totaling $160.4 million, $160.8 million and $213.6 million at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013, respectively.

A summary of the scheduled maturities for all time deposits as of March 31, 2014 is as follows:



Dollars in thousands
 
 Nine month period ending December 31, 2014
$ 176,012
 Year ending December 31, 2015
  100,144
 Year ending December 31, 2016
  106,520
 Year ending December 31, 2017
  35,522
 Year ending December 31, 2018
  43,048
 Thereafter
  67,187
  $ 528,433



The following is a summary of the maturity distribution of all certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more as of March 31, 2014:



Dollars in thousands
Amount
 
Percent
 Three months or less
$ 50,642   13.0%
 Three through six months
  45,428   11.7%
 Six through twelve months
  45,408   11.7%
 Over twelve months
  248,245   63.7%
 Total
$ 389,723   100.0%



NOTE 10.  BORROWED FUNDS

Short-term borrowings:    A summary of short-term borrowings is presented below:



 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
   
2013
     
Federal Funds
       
Federal Funds
 
Short-term
 
Purchased
   
Short-term
 
Purchased
 
FHLB
 
and Lines
   
FHLB
 
and Lines
 Dollars in thousands
Advances
 
of Credit
   
Advances
 
of Credit
 Balance at March 31
$ 60,000   $ 8,974     $ -   $ 5,960
 Average balance outstanding for the period
  66,205     8,971       24,321     3,514
 Maximum balance outstanding at
                       
     any month end during period
  80,000     8,974       45,000     5,960
 Weighted average interest rate for the period
  0.28 %   0.25 %     0.25 %   0.25%
 Weighted average interest rate for balances
                       
     outstanding at March 31
  0.31 %   0.25 %     0.25 %   0.25%

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
     
Federal Funds
 
Short-term
 
Purchased
 
FHLB
 
and Lines
 Dollars in thousands
Advances
 
of Credit
 Balance at December 31
$ 53,800   $ 8,969
 Average balance outstanding for the period
  29,786     4,313
 Maximum balance outstanding at
         
     any month end during period
  55,300     8,969
 Weighted average interest rate for the period
  0.28 %   0.25%
 Weighted average interest rate for balances
         
     outstanding at December 31
  0.26 %   0.25%


Long-term borrowings:  Our long-term borrowings of $123.5 million, $163.5 million and $163.6 million at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013 respectively, consisted primarily of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and structured reverse repurchase agreements with two unaffiliated institutions. All FHLB advances are collateralized primarily by similar amounts of residential mortgage loans, certain commercial loans, mortgage backed securities and securities of U. S. Government agencies and corporations.


           
Balance at
 
Balance at March 31,
   
December 31,
Dollars in thousands
2014
 
2013
   
2013
Long-term FHLB advances
$ 42,576   $ 82,672     $ 82,600
Long-term reverse repurchase agreements
  72,000     72,000       72,000
Term loans
  8,916     8,916       8,916
Total
$ 123,492   $ 163,588     $ 163,516


The term loans are secured by the common stock of our subsidiary bank.  $5.4 million bears a variable interest rate of prime minus 50 basis points with a final maturity of 2017, and $3.5 million bears a fixed rate of 8% with a final maturity of 2023.

Our long term FHLB borrowings and reverse repurchase agreements bear fixed rates and mature in varying amounts through the year 2026.

The average interest rate paid on long-term borrowings for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 was 3.95% compared to 3.82% for the first three months of 2013.

Subordinated debentures:  We have subordinated debt totaling $16.8 million at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013.  The subordinated debt qualifies as Tier 2 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines until the debt is within 5 years of its maturity; thereafter the amount qualifying as Tier 2 capital is reduced by 20 percent each year until maturity.  During 2009, we issued $6.8 million in subordinated debt, of which $5 million was issued to an affiliate of a director of Summit.  We also issued $1.0 million and $0.8 million to two unrelated parties.  These three issuances bear an interest rate of 10 percent per annum, a term of 10 years, and are not prepayable by us within the first five years.  During 2008, we issued $10 million of subordinated debt to an unrelated institution, which bears a variable interest rate of 1 month LIBOR plus 275 basis points and a term of 7.5 years.

Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts:  We have three statutory business trusts that were formed for the purpose of issuing mandatorily redeemable securities (the “capital securities”) for which we are obligated to third party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of the capital securities in our junior subordinated debentures (the “debentures”).  The debentures held by the trusts are their sole assets.  Our subordinated debentures totaled $19.6 million at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013.
 
 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

In October 2002, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust I, in March 2004, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust II, and in December 2005, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust III, of which 100% of the common equity of each trust is owned by us.  SFG Capital Trust I issued $3.5 million in capital securities and $109,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $3.61 million of debentures. SFG Capital Trust II issued $7.5 million in capital securities and $232,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $7.73 million of debentures.  SFG Capital Trust III issued $8.0 million in capital securities and $248,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $8.25 million of debentures.  Distributions on the capital securities issued by the trusts are payable quarterly at a variable interest rate equal to 3 month LIBOR plus 345 basis points for SFG Capital Trust I, 3 month LIBOR plus 280 basis points for SFG Capital Trust II, and 3 month LIBOR plus 145 basis points for SFG Capital Trust III, and equals the interest rate earned on the debentures held by the trusts, and is recorded as interest expense by us.  The capital securities are subject to mandatory redemption in whole or in part, upon repayment of the debentures.  We have entered into agreements which, taken collectively, fully and unconditionally guarantee the capital securities subject to the terms of the guarantee.  The debentures of each Capital Trust are redeemable by us quarterly.

The capital securities held by SFG Capital Trust I, SFG Capital Trust II, and SFG Capital Trust III qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines.  In accordance with these Guidelines, trust preferred securities generally are limited to 25% of Tier 1 capital elements, net of goodwill.  The amount of trust preferred securities and certain other elements in excess of the limit can be included in Tier 2 capital.

A summary of the maturities of all long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:


             
Subordinated
             
debentures owed
     
Long-term
 
Subordinated
 
to unconsolidated
Dollars in thousands
   
borrowings
 
debentures
 
subsidiary trusts
Year Ending December 31,
2014
  $ 42,502   $ -   $ -
 
2015
    1,909     10,000     -
 
2016
    28,911     -     -
 
2017
    918     -     -
 
2018
    45,017     -     -
 
Thereafter
    4,235     6,800     19,589
      $ 123,492   $ 16,800   $ 19,589


NOTE 11.  SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

The 2009 Officer Stock Option Plan was adopted by our shareholders in May 2009 and provides for the granting of stock options for up to 350,000 shares of common stock to our key officers.    Each option granted under the Plan vests according to a schedule designated at the grant date and has a term of no more than 10 years following the vesting date.  Also, the option price per share was not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.  The 2009 Officer Stock Option Plan, which expires in May 2019, replaces the 1998 Officer Stock Option Plan (collectively the “Plans”) that expired in May 2008.

The fair value of our employee stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted but are not considered by the model. Because our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options at the time of grant.  There were no options granted during the first three months of 2014 or 2013.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

We recognize compensation expense based on the estimated number of stock awards expected to actually vest, exclusive of the awards expected to be forfeited.  During the first three months of 2014 and 2013, our stock compensation expense and related deferred taxes were insignificant.

A summary of activity in our Plans during the first three months of 2014 and 2013 is as follows:



 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
   
2013
     
Weighted-
       
Weighted-
     
Average
       
Average
     
Exercise
       
Exercise
 
Options
 
Price
   
Options
 
Price
 Outstanding, January 1
185,410   $ 19.59     249,700   $ 18.98
     Granted
-     -     -     -
     Exercised
(3,200 )   4.63     (12,000 )   5.09
     Forfeited
-     -     (1,750 )   19.69
     Expired
(2,300 )   17.43     (38,900 )   23.79
 Outstanding, March 31
179,910   $ 19.88     197,050   $ 18.17


Other information regarding options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2014 is as follows:
 
                             
 
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
         
Wted. Avg.
 
Aggregate
           
Aggregate
         
Remaining
 
Intrinsic
           
Intrinsic
Range of
# of
     
Contractual
 
Value
   
# of
     
Value
exercise price
shares
 
WAEP
 
Life (yrs)
 
(in thousands)
   
shares
 
WAEP
 
(in thousands)
$ 2.54 - $6.00 13,750   $ 4.71   4.38   $ 77     11,750   $ 5.08   $ 61
  6.01 - 10.00 23,160     9.07   2.98     27     22,560     9.14     25
  10.01 - 17.50 -     -   -     -     -     -     -
  17.51 - 20.00 38,500     17.80   2.75     -     38,500     17.80     -
  20.01 - 25.93 104,500     25.04   2.49     -     104,500     25.04     -
                                       
    179,910     19.88       $ 104     177,310     20.12   $ 86


NOTE 12.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are a party to certain financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of financial position.  The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement that we have in this class of financial instruments.
 
 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

Many of our lending relationships contain both funded and unfunded elements.  The funded portion is reflected on our balance sheet.  The unfunded portion of these commitments is not recorded on our balance sheet until a draw is made under the loan facility.  Since many of the commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash flow requirements.

A summary of the total unfunded, or off-balance sheet, credit extension commitments follows:


   
March 31,
Dollars in thousands
 
2014
Commitments to extend credit:
   
    Revolving home equity and
   
        credit card lines
  $ 51,315
    Construction loans
    28,574
    Other loans
    35,788
Standby letters of credit
    1,765
Total
  $ 117,442


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.  We evaluate each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if we deem necessary upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation.  Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment or real estate.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

NOTE 13.  REGULATORY MATTERS

We and our subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the banking regulatory agencies.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we and each of our subsidiaries must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our and our subsidiaries’ assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  We and each of our subsidiaries’ capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require us and each of our subsidiaries to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  We believe, as of March 31, 2014, that we and each of our subsidiaries met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.
 
 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

The most recent notifications from the banking regulatory agencies categorized us and each of our subsidiaries as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, we and each of our subsidiaries must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below.

Our actual capital amounts and ratios as well as our subsidiary, Summit Community Bank’s (“Summit Community”) are presented in the following table.


                       
To be Well Capitalized
             
Minimum Required
   
under Prompt Corrective
   
Actual
   
Regulatory Capital
   
Action Provisions
 Dollars in thousands
 
Amount
 
Ratio
   
Amount
 
Ratio
   
Amount
 
Ratio
 As of March 31, 2014
                           
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                       
     Summit
  $ 144,071   14.2 %   $ 81,024   8.0 %   $ 101,280   10.0%
     Summit Community
    157,724   15.6 %     80,974   8.0 %     101,217   10.0%
Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                           
     Summit
    125,202   12.4 %     40,512   4.0 %     60,768   6.0%
     Summit Community
    146,655   14.5 %     40,487   4.0 %     60,730   6.0%
 Tier I Capital (to average assets)
                                 
     Summit
    125,202   9.0 %     55,399   4.0 %     69,249   5.0%
     Summit Community
    146,655   10.6 %     55,394   4.0 %     69,242   5.0%
                                   
 As of December 31, 2013
                                 
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                           
     Summit
    144,202   14.5 %     79,638   8.0 %     99,547   10.0%
     Summit Community
    156,473   15.7 %     79,627   8.0 %     99,534   10.0%
Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                           
     Summit
    122,918   12.4 %     39,499   4.0 %     59,248   6.0%
     Summit Community
    143,989   14.5 %     39,814   4.0 %     59,720   6.0%
 Tier I Capital (to average assets)
                                 
     Summit
    122,918   8.9 %     55,151   4.0 %     68,938   5.0%
     Summit Community
    143,989   10.4 %     55,150   4.0 %     68,938   5.0%



Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) and its bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”), have entered into informal Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU’s”) with their respective regulatory authorities.  A memorandum of understanding is characterized by the regulatory authorities as an informal action that is not published or publicly available and that is used when circumstances warrant a milder form of action than a formal supervisory action, such as a formal written agreement or order.

 Under the Summit MOU, Summit has agreed among other things to:

§  
Summit suspending all cash dividends on its common stock until further notice.  Dividends on all preferred stock, as well as interest payments on subordinated notes underlying Summit’s trust preferred securities, continue to be permissible; and,
 
§  
Summit not incurring any additional debt, other than trade payables, without the prior written consent of the principal banking regulators.

Additional information regarding Summit’s MOU is included in Part I. Item 1A – Risk Factors on our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

On October 25, 2012, the Bank entered into a revised MOU (“Bank MOU”) which replaced the Bank MOU effective September 24, 2009 and subsequently amended on February 1, 2011.  In general, the Bank MOU includes provisions substantially similar to those in the prior Bank MOU with the exception that several provisions deemed no longer applicable by the regulatory authorities were removed and a provision relative to reducing the Bank’s levels of classified assets was added.

In summary, we have agreed, among other things, to address the following matters relative to the Bank:

§  
maintaining a Board committee which monitors and promotes compliance with the provisions of the Bank MOU;
 
§  
providing the Bank’s regulatory authorities with updated reports of criticized assets and/or formal workout plans for all nonperforming borrower relationships with an aggregate outstanding balance exceeding $1 million;
 
§  
developing and submitting to regulatory authorities a written plan to reduce the Bank’s risk exposure in each adversely classified credit relationship in excess of $1 million and all OREO;
 
§  
establishing procedures to report all loans with balances exceeding $500,000 that have credit weaknesses or that fall outside of the Bank’s policy;
 
§  
annually reviewing the organizational structure and operations of the Bank’s loan department;
 
§  
maintaining an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses through charges to current operating income;
 
§  
reviewing overall liquidity objectives and developing and submitting to regulatory authorities plans and procedures aimed to improve liquidity and reduce reliance on volatile liabilities;
 
§  
preparing comprehensive budgets and earnings forecasts for the Bank and submitting reports comparing actual performance to the budget plan;
 
§  
maintaining a minimum Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio of at least 8% and a Total Risk-based Capital ratio of at least 11%;
 
§  
not paying any cash dividends without the prior written consent of the banking regulators; and,
 
§  
providing quarterly progress reports to the Bank’s regulatory authorities detailing steps taken to comply with the Bank MOU.
 

NOTE  14.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate two business segments:  community banking and insurance & financial services.  These segments are primarily identified by the products or services offered.  The community banking segment consists of our full service banks which offer customers traditional banking products and services through various delivery channels.  The insurance & financial services segment includes three insurance agency offices that sell insurance products.  The accounting policies discussed throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements apply to each of our business segments.

Inter-segment revenue and expense consists of management fees allocated to the community banking and the insurance & financial services segments for all centralized functions that are performed by the parent, including overall direction in the areas of strategic planning, investment portfolio management, asset/liability management, financial reporting and other financial and administrative services.  Information for each of our segments is included below:
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
       
Insurance &
             
   
Community
 
Financial
             
In thousands
 
Banking
 
Services
 
Parent
 
Eliminations
   
Total
                       
Net interest income
  $ 10,511   $ -   $ (473 ) $ -     $ 10,038
Provision for loan losses
    1,000     -     -     -       1,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    9,511     -     (473 )   -       9,038
Other income
    1,410     1,373     293     (293 )     2,783
Other expenses
    7,349     1,028     414     (293 )     8,498
Income (loss) before income taxes
    3,572     345     (594 )   -       3,323
Income tax expense (benefit)
    982     121     (169 )   -       934
Net income (loss)
    2,590     224     (425 )   -       2,389
Dividends on preferred shares
    -     -     193     -       193
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 2,590   $ 224   $ (618 ) $ -     $ 2,196
Inter-segment revenue (expense)
  $ (264 ) $ (29 ) $ 293   $ -     $ -
                                 
Average assets
  $ 1,442,219   $ 5,978   $ 160,346   $ (216,040 )   $ 1,392,503

 

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
       
Insurance &
             
   
Community
 
Financial
             
In thousands
 
Banking
 
Services
 
Parent
 
Eliminations
   
Total
                       
Net interest income
  $ 10,226   $ -   $ (468 ) $ -     $ 9,758
Provision for loan losses
    1,500     -     -     -       1,500
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    8,726     -     (468 )   -       8,258
Other income
    1,444     1,304     272     (272 )     2,748
Other expenses
    7,193     1,197     444     (272 )     8,562
Income (loss) before income taxes
    2,977     107     (640 )   -       2,444
Income tax expense (benefit)
    825     36     (210 )   -       651
Net income (loss)
    2,152     71     (430 )   -       1,793
Dividends on preferred shares
    -     -     194     -       194
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 2,152   $ 71   $ (624 ) $ -     $ 1,599
Inter-segment revenue (expense)
  $ (245 ) $ (27 ) $ 272   $ -     $ -
                                 
Average assets
  $ 1,446,533   $ 6,264   $ 155,808   $ (216,698 )   $ 1,391,907
 
 

NOTE  15.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We use derivative instruments primarily to protect against the risk of adverse interest rate movements on the cash flows of certain liabilities.  Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that usually require little or no initial net investment and result in one party delivering cash or another type of asset to the other party based upon a notional amount and an underlying as specified in the contract.  A notional amount represents the number of units of a specific item, such as currency units.  An underlying represents a variable, such as an interest rate or price index.  The amount of cash or other asset delivered from one party to the other is determined based upon the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying.  Derivatives can also be implicit in certain contracts and commitments.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
As with any financial instrument, derivative instruments have inherent risks, primarily market and credit risk.  Market risk associated with changes in interest rates is managed by establishing and monitoring limits as to the degree of risk that may be undertaken as part of our overall market risk monitoring process.  Credit risk occurs when a counterparty to a derivative contract with an unrealized gain fails to perform according to the terms of the agreement.  Credit risk is managed by monitoring the size and maturity structure of the derivative portfolio, and applying uniform credit standards to all activities with credit risk.

In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, all derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, depending on the type of hedge transaction.

Fair-value hedges – For transactions in which we are hedging changes in fair value of an asset, liability, or a firm commitment, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are generally offset in the income statement by changes in the hedged item’s fair value.

Cash-flow hedges – For transactions in which we are hedging the variability of cash flows related to a variable-rate asset, liability, or a forecasted transaction, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are reported in other comprehensive income.  The gains and losses on the derivative instrument, which are reported in comprehensive income, are reclassified to earnings in the periods in which earnings are impacted by the variability of cash flows of the hedged item.

The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current period earnings.

Other derivative instruments – For risk management purposes that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria and, therefore, do not qualify for hedge accounting.  These derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the income statement.
 
We have entered into two forward-starting, pay-fixed/receive LIBOR interest rate swaps.  $40 million notional with an effective date of July 18, 2016, was designated as a cash flow hedge of $40 million of forecasted variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  Under the terms of this swap we will pay a fixed rate of 2.98% for a 3 year period.  $30 million notional with an effective date of April 18, 2016, was designated as a cash flow hedge of $30 million of forecasted variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  Under the terms of this swap we will pay a fixed rate of 2.89% for a 4.5 year period.

A summary of our derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 follows:


 
March 31, 2014
 
Notional
 
Derivative Fair Value
 
Net Ineffective
Dollars in thousands
Amount
 
Asset
 
Liability
 
Hedge Gains/(Losses)
CASH FLOW HEDGES
             
Pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps
             
      Long term borrowings
$ 70,000   $ -   $ 408   $ -
  $ 70,000   $ -   $ 408   $ -


On April 14, 2014, we entered into a $40 million notional forward-starting, pay-fixed/receive LIBOR interest rate swap with an effective date of October 18, 2016, which was designated as a cash flow hedge of $40 million of forecasted variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  Under the terms of the swap we will pay a fixed rate of 2.841% for a 3 year period.

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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations


INTRODUCTION

The following discussion and analysis focuses on significant changes in our financial condition and results of operations of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Company” or “Summit”) and our operating segments, Summit Community Bank (“Summit Community”), and Summit Insurance Services, LLC for the periods indicated.  See Note 14 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for our segment information.  This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our 2013 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 indicates that the disclosure of forward-looking information is desirable for investors and encourages such disclosure by providing a safe harbor for forward-looking statements by us.  Our following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty.  In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in those forward-looking statements.

OVERVIEW

Our primary source of income is net interest income from loans and deposits.  Business volumes tend to be influenced by the overall economic factors including market interest rates, business spending, and consumer confidence, as well as competitive conditions within the marketplace.

Interest earning assets declined by 0.38% for the first three months in 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 while our net interest earnings on a tax equivalent basis increased 2.45%.  Our tax equivalent net interest margin increased 10 basis points.  Historically high levels of nonaccrual loans continue to negatively impact our net interest earnings while our reduced cost of interest bearing funds continues to positively impact our net interest earnings.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS

We are organized and managed along two major business segments, as described in Note 14 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  The results of each business segment are intended to reflect each segment as if it were a stand alone business.  Net income by segment follows:


   
Three Months Ended March 31,
Dollars in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
Community banking
  $ 2,590   $ 2,152
Insurance & financial services
    224     71
Parent and other
    (618 )   (624)
Consolidated net income (loss)
  $ 2,196   $ 1,599


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the financial services industry.  Application of these principles requires us to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes.  These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on
 
 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
 

 
information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments.  Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.

Our most significant accounting policies are presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These policies, along with the other disclosures presented in the financial statement notes and in this financial review, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined.

Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, we have identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of goodwill, fair value measurements and deferred tax assets to be the accounting areas that require the most subjective or complex judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses represents our estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change.  The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset type on our consolidated balance sheet.  To the extent actual outcomes differ from our estimates, additional provisions for loan losses may be required that would negatively impact earnings in future periods.  Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K describes the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses and a discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses is included in the Asset Quality section of the financial review of the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Goodwill:  Goodwill is subject to an analysis by reporting unit at least annually to determine whether write-downs of the recorded balances are necessary.  Initially, an assessment of qualitative factors (Step 0) is performed to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  However, if we conclude otherwise, then we are required to perform the first step (Step 1) of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit.  If the fair value is less than the carrying value, an expense may be required on our books to write down the goodwill to the proper carrying value.  Step 2 of impairment testing, which is necessary only if the reporting unit does not pass Step 1, compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill for the reporting unit.  The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as goodwill that is recognized in a business combination.

Community Banking – During third quarter 2013, we performed the Step 0 assessment of our goodwill of our community banking reporting unit and determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value was less than its carrying value.  In performing the qualitative Step 0 assessments, we considered certain events and circumstances  such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance and cost factors when evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
 

 
fair value is less than its carrying amount. No indicators of impairment were noted as of September 30, 2013.
 
Insurance Services – During third quarter 2013, we performed the Step 0 assessment of our goodwill of our insurance services reporting unit.  We considered certain events and circumstances specific to the reporting unit, such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance and cost factors when evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our insurance services reporting unit is less than its carrying value and deemed it necessary to perform the further 2-step impairment test.  We performed an internal valuation utilizing the income approach to determine the fair value of our insurance services reporting unit.  This methodology consisted of discounting the expected future cash flows of this unit based upon a forecast of its operations considering long-term key business drivers such as anticipated commission revenue growth.  The long term growth rate used in determining the terminal value was estimated at 2%, and a discount rate of 10.0% was applied to the insurance services unit’s estimated future cash flows.  We did not fail this Step 1 test as of September 30, 2013, therefore Step 2 testing was not necessary.
 
We cannot assure you that future goodwill impairment tests will not result in a charge to earnings. See Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of our intangible assets, which include goodwill.

Fair Value Measurements:  ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures provides a definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, we classify our financial assets and liabilities measured and disclosed at fair value in accordance with the three-level hierarchy (e.g., Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3) established under ASC Topic 820. Fair value determination in accordance with this guidance requires that we make a number of significant judgments. In determining the fair value of financial instruments, we use market prices of the same or similar instruments whenever such prices are available. We do not use prices involving distressed sellers in determining fair value. If observable market prices are unavailable or impracticable to obtain, then fair value is estimated using modeling techniques such as discounted cash flow analyses. These modeling techniques incorporate our assessments regarding assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or the liability, including assumptions about the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique and the risk of nonperformance.
 
Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes in accordance with ASC Topic 825 Financial Instruments.
 
Deferred Income Tax Assets:  At March 31, 2014, we had net deferred tax assets of $12.0 million. Based on our ability to offset the net deferred tax asset against taxable income in carryback years and expected future taxable income in carryforward years, there was no impairment of the deferred tax asset at March 31, 2014.  All available evidence, both positive and negative, was considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, impairment should be recognized. However, our forecast process includes judgmental and quantitative elements that may be subject to significant change. If our forecast of taxable income within the carryback/carryforward periods available under applicable law is not sufficient to cover the amount of net deferred tax assets, such assets may become impaired.
 
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Earnings Summary

Net income applicable to common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased to $2.20 million, or $0.25 per diluted share as compared to $1.60 million or $0.19 per diluted share for the same period of 2013.  Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were positively impacted by lower provisions for loan losses.  The provision for loan losses was $1.0 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $22,000 in realized securities losses and $928,000 of charges resulting from the write down of a portion of our foreclosed properties to fair value.  Returns on average equity and assets for the first three months of 2014 were 8.46% and 0.69%, respectively, compared with 6.55% and 0.52% for the same period of 2013.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the principal component of our earnings and represents the difference between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds.  Fluctuations in interest rates as well as changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities can materially impact net interest income.

Our net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis totaled $10.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $10.1 million for the same period of 2013, representing an increase of $248,000 or 2.45%.  While our tax-equivalent earnings on interest earning assets decreased, this decrease was more than offset by a reduction in the volume of interest bearing liabilities and a reduction in the cost of interest bearing liabilities (see Table II).  Average interest earning assets decreased 0.38% from $1.27 billion during the first three months of 2013 to $1.26 billion for the first three months of 2014.  Average interest bearing liabilities declined 0.55% from $1.181 billion at March 31, 2013 to $1.175 billion at March 31, 2014, at an average yield for the first three months of 2014 of 1.39% compared to 1.65% for the same period of 2013.

Our consolidated net interest margin increased to 3.33% for the three months ended March 31 2014, compared to 3.23% for the same period in 2013. The margin continues to be affected by elevated levels of nonaccruing loans.  The present continued low interest rate environment has served to positively impact our net interest margin due to our liability sensitive balance sheet.  For the three months ended

March 31, 2014 compared to March 31, 2013, the yields on earning assets decreased 15 basis points, while the cost of our interest bearing funds decreased by 26 basis points.

Assuming no significant change in market interest rates, we anticipate a relatively stable net interest margin in the near term as we do not expect interest rates to rise in the near future, we do not expect significant growth in our interest earning assets, nor do we expect our nonperforming asset balances to decline significantly in the near future.  We continue to monitor the net interest margin through net interest income simulation to minimize the potential for any significant negative impact.  See the “Market Risk Management” section for further discussion of the impact changes in market interest rates could have on us.  Further analysis of our yields on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities are presented in Tables I and II below.

 
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Table I - Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis
                   
Dollars in thousands
               
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014
     
March 31, 2013
 
Average
 
Earnings/
 
Yield/
     
Average
 
Earnings/
 
Yield/
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
     
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 Interest earning assets
                         
     Loans, net of unearned income (1)
                         
         Taxable
$ 957,482   $ 12,145   5.14 %     $ 960,509   $ 12,833   5.42%
         Tax-exempt (2)
  5,830     108   7.51 %       5,965     106   7.21%
     Securities
                                 
         Taxable
  216,900     1,281   2.40 %       216,306     1,030   1.93%
         Tax-exempt (2)
  75,437     864   4.64 %       79,147     961   4.92%
     Federal funds sold and interest
                                 
         bearing deposits with other banks
  8,923     2   0.09 %       7,510     1   0.05%
 Total interest earning assets
  1,264,572     14,400   4.62 %       1,269,437     14,931   4.77%
                                   
 Noninterest earning assets
                                 
     Cash & due from banks
  3,897                   4,240          
     Premises and equipment
  20,582                   21,101          
     Other assets
  116,421                   114,701          
     Allowance for loan losses
  (12,969 )                 (17,572 )        
 Total assets
$ 1,392,503                 $ 1,391,907          
                                   
 Interest bearing liabilities
                                 
     Interest bearing demand deposits
$ 186,982   $ 52   0.11 %     $ 174,724   $ 70   0.16%
     Savings deposits
  208,529     319   0.62 %       195,556     309   0.64%
     Time deposits
  530,117     1,870   1.43 %       574,545     2,388   1.69%
     Short-term borrowings
  75,177     52   0.28 %       27,834     17   0.25%
     Long-term borrowings
                                 
        and capital trust securities
  174,559     1,739   4.04 %       209,255     2,027   3.93%
 Total interest bearing liabilities
  1,175,364     4,032   1.39 %       1,181,914     4,811   1.65%
                                   
 Noninterest bearing liabilities
                                 
     and shareholders' equity
                                 
     Demand deposits
  95,138                   92,926          
     Other liabilities
  9,037                   7,653          
     Total liabilities
  1,279,539                   1,282,493          
                                   
     Shareholders' equity - preferred
  9,291                   9,325          
     Shareholders' equity - common
  103,673                   100,089          
 Total liabilities and
                                 
    shareholders' equity
$ 1,392,503                 $ 1,391,907          
 Net interest earnings
      $ 10,368                 $ 10,120    
 Net yield on interest earning assets
            3.33 %                 3.23%
                                   
(1) - For purposes of this table, nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.
                       
                                   
(2) - Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted assuming an effective tax rate of 34% for all periods presented.
   
        The tax equivalent adjustment resulted in an increase in interest income of $330,000 and $362,000 for the periods ended
         
        March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
                                 



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Table II - Changes in Interest Margin Attributable to Rate and Volume
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
March 31, 2014 versus March 31, 2013
   
Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in:
In thousands
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
Interest earned on:
           
Loans
           
  Taxable
  $ (40 ) $ (649 ) $ (689)
  Tax-exempt
    (2 )   4     2
Securities
                 
  Taxable
    3     248     251
  Tax-exempt
    (44 )   (53 )   (97)
Federal funds sold and interest
                 
  bearing deposits with other banks
    -     2     2
Total interest earned on
                 
  interest earning assets
    (83 )   (448 )   (531)
                   
Interest paid on:
                 
Interest bearing demand
                 
  deposits
    5     (23 )   (18)
Savings deposits
    20     (10 )   10
Time deposits
    (176 )   (342 )   (518)
Short-term borrowings
    33     2     35
Long-term borrowings and capital
                 
   trust securities
    (344 )   56     (288)
  Total interest paid on
                 
    interest bearing liabilities
    (462 )   (317 )   (779)
                   
Net interest income
  $ 379   $ (131 ) $ 248

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income increased to $2.78 million for the first three months of 2014, compared to $2.75 million for the same period of 2013.  Further detail regarding noninterest income is reflected in the following table.


Table III - Noninterest Income
     
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31,
Dollars in thousands
2014
 
2013
Insurance commissions
$ 1,181   $ 1,184
Service fees related to deposit accounts
  1,043     1,012
Realized securities gains (losses)
  (22 )   42
Other-than-temporary impairment of securities
  -     (54)
Bank owned life insurance income
  270     238
Other
  311     326
Total
$ 2,783   $ 2,748


Other-than-temporary impairment of securities – We do not anticipate material charges for other-than-temporary impairment of securities in the near term.
 
 
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Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense decreased less than 1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.  Table IV below shows the breakdown of the changes.


Table IV - Noninterest Expense
               
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31,
     
Change
     
Dollars in thousands
2014
   $   %       2013
    Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits
$ 3,980   $ (137 ) -3.3 %   $ 4,117
    Net occupancy expense
  541     85   18.6 %     456
    Equipment expense
  566     (32 ) -5.4 %     598
    Professional fees
  316     65   25.9 %     251
    Amortization of intangibles
  88     -   0.0 %     88
    FDIC premiums
  503     (37 ) -6.9 %     540
    Foreclosed properties expense
  253     (26 ) -9.3 %     279
    Loss (gain) on sales of foreclosed properties
  75     35   87.5 %     40
    Write-downs of foreclosed properties
  928     (1 ) -0.1 %     929
    Other
  1,248     (16 ) -1.3 %     1,264
Total
$ 8,498   $ (64 ) -0.7 %   $ 8,562


Credit Experience

 While recent economic data points to a stabilizing real estate market, general economic conditions remain weak when compared to pre-2008 levels.  As a result, we continue to experience elevated levels of loan delinquencies and nonperforming assets.  Although Management anticipates loan delinquencies and nonperforming assets will remain higher than pre-recession levels, we do expect recent trends of improvement to continue.

The provision for loan losses represents charges to earnings necessary to maintain an adequate allowance for probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our determination of the appropriate level of the allowance is based on an ongoing analysis of credit quality and loss potential in the loan portfolio, change in the composition and risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, and the anticipated
influence of national and local economic conditions.  The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed quarterly and adjustments are made as considered necessary.

We recorded $1.0 million and $1.5 million provisions for loan losses for the first three months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.  This decline is a result of lower levels of specific reserves necessary as a result of lower levels of impaired loans at March 31, 2014 compared to March 31, 2013.

As illustrated in Table V below, our non-performing assets have decreased during the past 12 months.

 
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Table V - Summary of Non-Performing Assets
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 Dollars in thousands
 
2014
   
2013
   
2013
 Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
  $ -     $ -     $ -
 Nonaccrual loans
                     
 Commercial
    866       4,763       1,224
 Commercial real estate
    2,834       1,525       2,318
 Commercial construction and development
    3,653       -       3,782
 Residential construction and development
    6,599       13,076       9,048
 Residential real estate
    2,890       16,869       2,446
 Consumer
    73       72       128
     Total nonaccrual loans
    16,915       36,305       18,946
Foreclosed properties
                     
 Commercial real estate
    8,523       11,779       9,903
 Commercial construction and development
    11,097       16,670       11,125
 Residential construction and development
    20,640       21,929       20,485
 Residential real estate
    11,981       4,247       11,879
     Total foreclosed properties
    52,241       54,625       53,392
 Repossessed assets
    28       19       8
 Total nonperforming assets
  $ 69,184     $ 90,949     $ 72,346
 Total nonperforming loans as a
                     
    percentage of total loans
    1.74 %     3.77 %     1.99%
 Total nonperforming assets as a
                     
    percentage of total assets
    4.92 %     6.54 %     5.22%
Allowance for loan losses as a
                     
    percentage of nonperforming loans
    65.44 %     46.88 %     66.82%
Allowance for loan losses as a
                     
    percentage of period end loans
    1.14 %     1.77 %     1.33%



The following table details the activity regarding our foreclosed properties for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.


Table VI - Foreclosed Property Activity
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
Dollars in thousands
2014
 
2013
Balance January 1
$ 53,392   $ 56,172
   Acquisitions
  1,277     1,331
   Improvements
  -     73
   Disposals
  (1,500 )   (2,022)
   Writedowns to fair value
  (928 )   (929)
Balance March 31
$ 52,241   $ 54,625
 

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The following table details our most significant nonperforming loan relationships at March 31, 2014.


Table IX - Significant Nonperforming Loan Relationships
March 31, 2014
                     
Dollars in thousands
                   
Location
Underlying Collateral
Loan Origination Date
Loan Nonaccrual Date
Loan Balance
 
Method Used to Measure Impairment
Most Recent Appraised Value
 
Amount Allocated to Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Amount Previously Charged-off
 
Eastern Panhandle WV
Residential development & undeveloped acreage
Mar. 2008 & June 2008
Jun. 2011
$ 4,155  
Collateral value
$ 4,617 (1) $ 1,655   $ 4,293
Eastern Panhandle WV
Commercial development & commercial real estate
Aug. 2006 & Apr. 2007
Aug. 2013
$ 5,088  
Collateral Value
$ 8,600 (1) $ -   $ -
                               
(1) - Values are based upon recent external appraisal.
                         
                               

 
Refer to Note 6 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information regarding our past due loans, impaired loans, nonaccrual loans, and troubled debt restructurings.

We maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to provide for estimated probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The allowance is comprised of three distinct reserve components:  (1) specific reserves related to loans individually evaluated, (2) quantitative reserves related to loans collectively evaluated, and (3) qualitative reserves related to loans collectively evaluated.  A summary of the methodology we employ on a quarterly basis with respect to each of these components in order to evaluate the overall adequacy of our allowance for loan losses is as follows:

Specific Reserve for Loans Individually Evaluated

First, we identify loan relationships having aggregate balances in excess of $500,000 and that may also have credit weaknesses.  Such loan relationships are identified primarily through our analysis of internal loan evaluations, past due loan reports, and loans adversely classified by regulatory authorities.  Each loan so identified is then individually evaluated to determine whether it is impaired – that is, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the underlying loan agreement.  Substantially all of our impaired loans historically have been collateral dependent, meaning repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely from the sale of the loan’s underlying collateral.  For such loans, we measure impairment based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral, which is generally determined utilizing current appraisals.  A specific reserve is established in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the recorded investment in each impaired loan over the fair value of its underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell. Our policy is to re-evaluate the fair value of collateral dependent loans at least every twelve months unless there is a known deterioration in the collateral’s value, in which case a new appraisal is obtained.

Quantitative Reserve for Loans Collectively Evaluated

Second, we stratify the loan portfolio into the following ten loan pools:  land and land development, construction, commercial, commercial real estate -- owner-occupied, commercial real estate -- non-owner occupied, conventional residential mortgage, jumbo residential mortgage, home equity, consumer, and other.  Loans within each pool are then further segmented between (1) loans which were individually evaluated for impairment and not deemed to be impaired, (2) larger-balance loan relationships exceeding $2 million which are
 
 
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assigned an internal risk rating in conjunction with our normal ongoing loan review procedures and (3) smaller-balance homogenous loans.

Quantitative reserves relative to each loan pool are established as follows:  for all loan segments detailed above, an allocation equaling 100% of the respective pool’s average 12 month historical net loan charge-off rate (determined based upon the most recent twelve quarters) is applied to the aggregate recorded investment in the pool of loans.

Qualitative Reserve for Loans Collectively Evaluated

Third, we consider the necessity to adjust our average historical net loan charge-off rates relative to each of the above ten loan pools for potential risk factors that could result in actual losses deviating from prior loss experience.  For example, if we observe a significant increase in delinquencies within the
conventional mortgage loan pool above historical trends, an additional allocation to the average historical loan charge-off rate is applied.  Such qualitative risk factors considered are:  (1) levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans, (2) levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries, (3) trends in volume and term of loans, (4) effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards, and other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practice, (5) experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff, (6) national and local economic trends and conditions, (7) industry conditions, and (8) effects of changes in credit concentrations.

Relationship between Allowance for Loan Losses, Net Charge-offs and Nonperforming Loans

In analyzing the relationship between the allowance for loan losses, net loan charge-offs and nonperforming loans, it is helpful to understand the process of how loans are treated as they deteriorate over time. Reserves for loans are established at origination through the quantitative and qualitative reserve process discussed above.

Charge-offs, if necessary, are typically recognized in a period after the reserves were established. If the previously established reserves exceed that needed to satisfactorily resolve the problem credit, a reduction in the overall level of the reserve could be recognized. In summary, if loan quality deteriorates, the typical credit sequence is periods of reserve building, followed by periods of higher net charge-offs.

Consumer loans are generally charged off to the allowance for loan losses upon reaching specified stages of delinquency, in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council policy.  For example, credit card loans are charged off by the end of the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due or within 60 days from receiving notification about a specified event (e.g., bankruptcy of the borrower), whichever is earlier.  Residential mortgage loans are generally charged off to net realizable value no later than when the account becomes 180 days past due.  Other consumer loans, if collateralized, are generally charged off to net realizable value at 120 days past due.

Commercial-related loans (which are risk-rated) are charged off to the allowance for loan losses when the loss has been confirmed. This determination includes many factors, including the prioritization of our claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity.

Substantially all of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate. The majority of these loans were underwritten in accordance with our loan-to-value policy guidelines which range from 70-85% at the time of
 
 
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origination. The fair values of the underlying collateral value remains in excess of the recorded investment in many of our nonperforming loans, and therefore, no specific reserve allocation is required; as of March 31, 2014, approximately 71% of our impaired loans required no reserves or have been charged down to their fair value.

At March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013, our allowance for loan losses totaled $11.1 million, or 1.14% of total loans, $12.7 million, or 1.33% of total loans and $17.0 million, or 1.77% of total loans, respectively, and is considered adequate to cover our estimate of probable credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio.  The decline is a result of lower average loan losses experienced over the past twelve quarters.  Lower losses cause our historical charge-off factor of the quantitative reserve calculation to decline, thus requiring fewer quantitative reserves.

At March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013, we had approximately $52.2 million, $53.4 million and $54.6 million, respectively, in other real estate owned which was obtained as the result of foreclosure proceedings.  Although foreclosed property is recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell, the prices ultimately realized upon their sale may or may not result in us recognizing loss.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Our total assets were $1.41 billion at March 31, 2014, compared to $1.39 billion at December 31, 2013, representing a 1.43% increase.  Table VIII below serves to illustrate significant changes in our financial position between December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014.


Table VIII - Summary of Significant Changes in Financial Position
                   
   
Balance
           
Balance
   
December 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
   
March 31,
 Dollars in thousands
 
2013
 
Amount
 
Percentage
   
2014
 Assets
                 
   Securities available for sale
  $ 288,780     (6,915 ) -2.4 %   $ 281,865
   Loans, net of unearned interest
    937,070     25,644   2.7 %     962,714
                         
 Liabilities
                       
   Deposits
  $ 1,003,812   $ 48,818   4.9 %   $ 1,052,630
   Short-term borrowings
    62,769     6,205   9.9 %     68,974
   Long-term borrowings
    163,516     (40,024 ) -24.5 %     123,492

Loans increased $25.6 million, or 2.7% during the first three months of 2014.  We recently experienced modest loan growth and at present, we expect continued growth, but at a slower pace than that experienced during this most recent quarter.

Deposits increased approximately $48.8 million during the first three months of 2014; savings deposits increased approximately $35.4 million.

The decrease in long term borrowings is primarily attributable to maturities and repayments of long-term FHLB advances during the first three months of 2014.

Refer to Notes 5, 6, 9, and 10 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information with regard to changes in the composition of our securities, loans, deposits and borrowings between March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity reflects our ability to ensure the availability of adequate funds to meet loan commitments and deposit withdrawals, as well as provide for other transactional requirements.  Liquidity is provided primarily by excess funds at correspondent banks, non-pledged securities, and available lines of credit with the FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and correspondent banks, which totaled approximately $620 million or 44.1% of total consolidated assets at March 31, 2014.

Our liquidity strategy is to fund loan growth with deposits and other borrowed funds while maintaining an adequate level of short- and medium-term investments to meet normal daily loan and deposit activity.  As a member of the FHLB, we have access to borrow approximately $471 million.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these advances totaled approximately $43 million and $83 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2014, we had additional borrowing capacity of $369 million through FHLB programs.  We have established a line with the Federal Reserve Bank to be used as a contingency liquidity vehicle.  The amount available on this line at March 31, 2014 was approximately $88 million, which is secured by a pledge of our consumer and commercial and industrial loan portfolios.  We have a $6 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank.  Also, we classify all of our securities as available for sale to enable us to liquidate them if the need arises.
 
Liquidity risk represents the risk of loss due to the possibility that funds may not be available to satisfy current or future commitments based on external market issues, customer or creditor perception of financial strength, and events unrelated to Summit such as war, terrorism, or financial institution market specific issues.  The Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), comprised of members of senior management and certain members of the Board of Directors, oversees our liquidity risk management process.   The ALCO develops and recommends policies and limits governing our liquidity to the Board of Directors for approval with the objective of ensuring that we can obtain cost-effective funding to meet current and future obligations, as well as maintain sufficient levels of on-hand liquidity, under both normal and “stressed” circumstances.
 
We continuously monitor our liquidity position to ensure that day-to-day as well as anticipated funding needs are met.  We are not aware of any trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that have resulted in or are reasonably likely to result in a material change to our liquidity.

One of our continuous goals is maintenance of a strong capital position.  Through management of our capital resources, we seek to provide an attractive financial return to our shareholders while retaining sufficient capital to support future growth.  Shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2014 totaled $114.5 million compared to $111.1 million at December 31, 2013.

Summit and Summit Community have entered into informal Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU’s”) with their respective regulatory authorities.  A memorandum of understanding is characterized by the regulatory authorities as an informal action that is not published or publicly available and that is used when circumstances warrant a milder form of action than a formal supervisory action, such as a formal written agreement or order.

See Note 13 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and Risks Relating to Our Business of the Risk Factors section of the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10K for specific details of the MOUs.

Refer to Note 13 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding regulatory restrictions on our capital as well as our subsidiaries’ capital.


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Results of Operations
 

CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS

During our normal course of business, we incur contractual cash obligations.  The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations at March 31, 2014.


Table IX - Contractual Cash Obligations
 
Long
 
Capital
   
   
Term
 
Trust
 
Operating
Dollars in thousands
 
Debt
 
Securities
 
Leases
2014
  $ 42,502   $ -   $ 204
2015
    11,909     -     38
2016
    28,911     -     -
2017
    918     -     -
2018
    45,017     -     -
Thereafter
    11,035     19,589     -
Total
  $ 140,292   $ 19,589   $ 242

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We are involved with some off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have an effect on our financial condition, liquidity, or capital.  These arrangements at March 31, 2014 are presented in the following table.


Table X - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
March 31,
Dollars in thousands
 
2014
Commitments to extend credit:
   
    Revolving home equity and
   
        credit card lines
  $ 51,315
    Construction loans
    28,574
    Other loans
    35,788
Standby letters of credit
    1,765
Total
  $ 117,442



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Results of Operations
 
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates and equity prices.  Interest rate risk is our primary market risk and results from timing differences in the repricing of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments, changes in relationships between rate indices and the potential exercise of imbedded options.  The principal objective of asset/liability management is to minimize interest rate risk and our actions in this regard are taken under the guidance of our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which is comprised of members of senior management and members of the Board of Directors.  The ALCO actively formulates the economic assumptions that we use in our financial planning and budgeting process and establishes policies which control and monitor our sources, uses and prices of funds.

Some amount of interest rate risk is inherent and appropriate to the banking business.  Our net income is affected by changes in the absolute level of interest rates.  Our interest rate risk position is liability sensitive.  The nature of our lending and funding activities tends to drive our interest rate risk position to being liability sensitive.  That is, absent any changes in the volumes of our interest earning assets or interest bearing liabilities, liabilities are likely to reprice faster than assets, resulting in a decrease in net income in a rising rate environment.  Net income would increase in a falling interest rate environment.  Net income is also subject to changes in the shape of the yield curve.  In general, a flattening yield curve would result in a decline in our earnings due to the compression of earning asset yields and funding rates, while a steepening would result in increased earnings as margins widen.

Several techniques are available to monitor and control the level of interest rate risk.  We primarily use earnings simulations modeling to monitor interest rate risk.  The earnings simulation model forecasts the effects on net interest income under a variety of interest rate scenarios that incorporate changes in the absolute level of interest rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve.  Each increase or decrease in interest rates is assumed to gradually take place over the next 12 months, and then remain stable, except for the up 400 scenario, which assumes a gradual increase in rates over 24 months.  Assumptions used to project yields and rates for new loans and deposits are derived from historical analysis.  Securities portfolio maturities and prepayments are reinvested in like instruments.  Mortgage loan prepayment assumptions are developed from industry estimates of prepayment speeds.  Noncontractual deposit repricings are modeled on historical patterns.

The following table presents the estimated sensitivity of our net interest income to changes in interest rates, as measured by our earnings simulation model as of March 31, 2014.  The sensitivity is measured as a percentage change in net interest income given the stated changes in interest rates (gradual change over 12 months, stable thereafter for the down 100 and the up 200 scenarios, and gradual change over 24 months for the up 400 scenario) compared to net interest income with rates unchanged in the same period.  The estimated changes set forth below are dependent on the assumptions discussed above and are well within our ALCO policy limits shown below relative to reductions in net interest income over the ensuing twelve month period.



 
Estimated % Change in
 
Net Interest Income over:
Change in
0 - 12 Months
 
13 - 24 Months
Interest Rates
Policy
 
Actual
 
Actual
Down 100  basis points (1)
-7 % -0.25 % -1.10%
Up 200 basis points (1)
-10 % -4.09 % -5.17%
Up 400 basis points (2)
-15 % -3.30 % -9.18%
           
(1) assumes a parallel shift in the yield curve over 12 months
   
(2) assumes a parallel shift in the yield curve over 24 months
   



 
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Results of Operations

 
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted as of March 31, 2014, an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2014 were effective.  There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


 
Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the outcome of these matters will not have a significant adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Item 6.  Exhibits
 
Exhibit 3.i    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
   
Exhibit 3.ii      Articles of Amendment 2009
   
Exhibit 3.iii   Articles of Amendment 2011
   
Exhibit 3.iv      Amended and Restated By-Laws of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
   
Exhibit 11 Statement re: Computation of Earnings per Share - Information contained in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 17 of this Quarterly Report is incorporated herein by reference
   
Exhibit 31.1 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
   
Exhibit 31.2 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
Exhibit 32.1 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
   
Exhibit 32.2 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
Exhibit 101     Interactive Data File (XBRL)
 
 


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.



 
SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
(registrant)
       
       
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ H. Charles Maddy, III
 
 
H. Charles Maddy, III,
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Robert S. Tissue
 
 
Robert S. Tissue,
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Julie R. Cook
 
 
Julie R. Cook,
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
       
       
Date:  May  12, 2014
     






EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
Page
Number
(3)
Articles of Incorporation and By-laws:
 
 
(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
(a)
 
(ii) Articles of Amendment 2009
(b)
 
(iii) Articles of Amendment 2011
(c)
 
(iv) Amended and Restated By-laws of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
(d)
     
11
Statement re:  Computation of Earnings per Share
15
     
31.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
     
31.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
     
32.1*
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
     
32.2*
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
     
101**
Interactive data file (XBRL)
 

  *    Furnished, not filed.
  ** 
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(a)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.i of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2006.
(b)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2009.
(c)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 8-K dated November 3, 2011.
(d)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2006.