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UNION BANKSHARES INC - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2020

Commission file number: 001-15985

UNION BANKSHARES, INC.
VT03-0283552

20 LOWER MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 667
MORRISVILLE, VT 05661

Registrant’s telephone number:      802-888-6600

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not applicable

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $2.00 par valueUNBNasdaq Stock Market
(Title of class)(Trading Symbol)(Exchanges registered on)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes      No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes      No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes      No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of July 27, 2020.
Common Stock, $2 par value 4,474,902  shares



 
UNION BANKSHARES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
 




PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
Assets(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and due from banks$6,049  $5,405  
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits30,579  45,729  
Cash and cash equivalents36,628  51,134  
Interest bearing deposits in banks9,802  6,565  
Investment securities available-for-sale85,430  87,393  
Other investments791  690  
Total investments86,221  88,083  
Loans held for sale43,550  7,442  
Loans692,658  670,244  
Allowance for loan losses(6,888) (6,122) 
Net deferred loan (fees) costs(821) 1,043  
Net loans684,949  665,165  
Premises and equipment, net20,379  20,923  
Goodwill2,223  2,223  
Company-owned life insurance12,481  12,322  
Other assets20,850  19,055  
Total assets$917,083  $872,912  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities 
Deposits 
Noninterest bearing$188,741  $136,434  
Interest bearing484,496  458,940  
Time146,255  148,653  
Total deposits819,492  744,027  
Borrowed funds9,497  47,164  
Accrued interest and other liabilities12,327  9,878  
Total liabilities841,316  801,069  
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $2.00 par value; 7,500,000 shares authorized; 4,950,430 shares
issued at June 30, 2020 and 4,948,245 shares issued at December 31, 2019
9,901  9,897  
Additional paid-in capital1,306  1,124  
Retained earnings66,020  64,019  
Treasury stock at cost; 475,531 shares at June 30, 2020
and 476,268 shares at December 31, 2019
(4,177) (4,183) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income2,717  986  
Total stockholders' equity75,767  71,843  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$917,083  $872,912  

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2020201920202019
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income  
Interest and fees on loans$8,565  $8,200  $16,856  $16,102  
Interest on debt securities:
Taxable337  461  724  862  
Tax exempt160  111  317  242  
Dividends26  30  60  72  
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits11  50  64  111  
Interest on interest bearing deposits in banks40  52  81  107  
Total interest and dividend income9,139  8,904  18,102  17,496  
Interest expense
Interest on deposits1,252  1,176  2,561  2,241  
Interest on borrowed funds109  221  257  383  
Total interest expense1,361  1,397  2,818  2,624  
    Net interest income7,778  7,507  15,284  14,872  
Provision for loan losses500  150  800  200  
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses7,278  7,357  14,484  14,672  
Noninterest income
Trust income178  183  351  351  
Service fees1,284  1,504  2,781  2,930  
Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale—   11   
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale1,227  683  2,039  1,057  
Net gain on other investments162  19  38  81  
Other income137  78  286  276  
Total noninterest income2,988  2,471  5,506  4,703  
Noninterest expenses
Salaries and wages2,829  2,903  5,950  5,701  
Employee benefits1,231  1,062  2,213  2,061  
Occupancy expense, net477  421  991  859  
Equipment expense756  574  1,496  1,139  
Other expenses1,818  1,840  3,633  3,567  
Total noninterest expenses7,111  6,800  14,283  13,327  
        Income before provision for income taxes3,155  3,028  5,707  6,048  
Provision for income taxes487  498  843  897  
        Net income$2,668  $2,530  $4,864  $5,151  
Earnings per common share$0.60  $0.56  $1.09  $1.15  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding4,474,139  4,467,748  4,473,512  4,467,563  
Dividends per common share$0.32  $0.31  $0.64  $0.62  

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income$2,668  $2,530  $4,864  $5,151  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale656  808  1,740  1,751  
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale realized in net income—  (3) (9) (6) 
Total other comprehensive income656  805  1,731  1,745  
Total comprehensive income$3,324  $3,335  $6,595  $6,896  

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 Common Stock   Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
 
 Shares,
net of
treasury
AmountAdditional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Total
stockholders’
equity
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Balances March 31, 20204,473,200  $9,899  $1,226  $64,783  $(4,181) $2,061  $73,788  
   Net income—  —  —  2,668  —  —  2,668  
   Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  —  656  656  
   Dividend reinvestment plan514  —   —   —  11  
   Cash dividends declared
 ($0.32 per share)
—  —  —  (1,431) —  —  (1,431) 
   Stock based compensation expense1,185   73  —  —  —  75  
Balances, June 30, 20204,474,899  $9,901  $1,306  $66,020  $(4,177) $2,717  $75,767  
Balances March 31, 20194,467,625  $9,890  $967  $60,147  $(4,190) $(83) $66,731  
   Net income—  —  —  2,530  —  —  2,530  
   Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  —  805  805  
   Dividend reinvestment plan220  —   —   —   
   Cash dividends declared
  ($0.31 per share)
—  —  —  (1,385) —  —  (1,385) 
   Stock based compensation expense—  —  47  —  —  —  47  
Balances, June 30, 20194,467,845  $9,890  $1,020  $61,292  $(4,188) $722  $68,736  
Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 Common Stock   Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
 
 Shares,
net of
treasury
AmountAdditional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Total
stockholders’
equity
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 20194,471,977  $9,897  $1,124  $64,019  $(4,183) $986  $71,843  
   Net income—  —  —  4,864  —  —  4,864  
   Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  —  1,731  1,731  
   Dividend reinvestment plan737  —  13  —   —  19  
   Cash dividends declared
 ($0.64 per share)
—  —  —  (2,863) —  —  (2,863) 
   Stock based compensation expense1,185   149  —  —  —  151  
   Exercise of stock options1,000   20  —  —  —  22  
Balances, June 30, 20204,474,899  $9,901  $1,306  $66,020  $(4,177) $2,717  $75,767  
Balances, December 31, 20184,466,679  $9,888  $894  $58,911  $(4,179) $(1,023) $64,491  
   Net income—  —  —  5,151  —  —  5,151  
   Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  —  1,745  1,745  
   Dividend reinvestment plan466  —  16  —   —  20  
   Cash dividends declared
  ($0.62 per share)
—  —  —  (2,770) —  —  (2,770) 
   Stock based compensation expense—  —  90  —  —  —  90  
   Exercise of stock options1,000   20  —  —  —  22  
   Purchase of treasury stock(300) —  —  —  (13) —  (13) 
Balances, June 30, 20194,467,845  $9,890  $1,020  $61,292  $(4,188) $722  $68,736  
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 20202019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities(Dollars in thousands)
Net income$4,864  $5,151  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation943  699  
Provision for loan losses800  200  
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) (26) 
Net amortization of premiums on investment securities245  173  
Equity in losses of limited partnerships376  323  
Stock based compensation expense151  90  
Net decrease (increase) in unamortized loan costs1,864  (46) 
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale99,950  57,710  
Origination of loans held for sale(134,019) (62,737) 
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale(2,039) (1,057) 
Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale(11) (8) 
Net gain on other investments(38) (81) 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(713) 330  
Amortization of core deposit intangible86  86  
Increase in other assets(45) (248) 
Increase in other liabilities526  1,600  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(27,054) 2,159  
Cash Flows From Investing Activities 
Interest bearing deposits in banks 
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions498  2,238  
Purchases(3,735) (249) 
Investment securities available-for-sale
Proceeds from sales3,076  8,785  
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns8,695  3,446  
Purchases(7,851) (16,733) 
Net (purchases) sales of other investments(63) 20  
Net decrease (increase) in nonmarketable stock1,457  (204) 
Net (increase) decrease in loans(22,471) 36,698  
Recoveries of loans charged off23  10  
Purchases of premises and equipment(399) (4,399) 
Investments in limited partnerships(1,658) (1,220) 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(22,428) 28,392  
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Repayment of long-term debt—  (10,070) 
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings outstanding(37,667) 24,630  
Net increase (decrease) in noninterest bearing deposits52,307  (4,961) 
Net increase (decrease) in interest bearing deposits25,556  (79,077) 
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits(2,398) 30,068  
Issuance of common stock22  22  
Purchase of treasury stock—  (13) 
Dividends paid(2,844) (2,750) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities34,976  (42,151) 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(14,506) (11,600) 
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period51,134  37,289  
End of period$36,628  $25,689  
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information 
Interest paid$3,326  $2,559  
Income taxes paid$—  $250  
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activities
Investment in limited partnerships acquired by capital contributions payable$2,722  $1,203  
Right-of-use operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$—  $2,002  
Dividends paid on Common Stock:
Dividends declared$2,863  $2,770  
Dividends reinvested(19) (20) 
$2,844  $2,750  

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Union Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary (together, the Company) as of June 30, 2020, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, have been prepared in conformity with GAAP for interim financial information, general practices within the banking industry, and the accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (2019 Annual Report). The Company's sole subsidiary is Union Bank. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of the information contained herein, have been made. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2019 Annual Report. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, or any future interim period.
The Company is a “smaller reporting company” and as permitted under the rules and regulations of the SEC, has elected to provide its consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in stockholder’ equity for a two year, rather than three year, period. The Company has also elected to provide certain other scaled disclosures in this report, as permitted for smaller reporting companies.
Certain amounts in the 2019 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation.

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In addition to the definitions set forth elsewhere in this report, the acronyms, abbreviations and capitalized terms identified below are used throughout this Form 10-Q, including Part I. "Financial Information" and Part II. "Other Information". The following is provided to aid the reader and provide a reference page when reviewing this Form 10-Q.
AFS:Available-for-saleMBS:Mortgage-backed security
ALCO:Asset Liability CommitteeMSRs:Mortgage servicing rights
ALL:Allowance for loan lossesOAO:Other assets owned
ASC:Accounting Standards CodificationOCI:Other comprehensive income (loss)
ASU:Accounting Standards UpdateOFAC:U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control
Board:Board of DirectorsOREO:Other real estate owned
bp or bps:Basis point(s)OTTI:Other-than-temporary impairment
Branch Acquisition:The acquisition of three New Hampshire branches in May 2011OTT:Other-than-temporary
CARES Act:Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ActPlan:The Union Bank Pension Plan
CDARS:Certificate of Deposit Accounts Registry Service of the Promontory Interfinancial NetworkPPP:Paycheck Protection Program
Company:Union Bankshares, Inc. and SubsidiaryPPPLF:PPP Liquidity Facility of the FRB
COVID-19:Novel CoronavirusRD:USDA Rural Development
DRIP:Dividend Reinvestment PlanRSU:Restricted Stock Unit
FASB:Financial Accounting Standards BoardSBA:U.S. Small Business Administration
FDIC:Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationSEC:U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
FHA:U.S. Federal Housing AdministrationTDR:Troubled-debt restructuring
FHLB:Federal Home Loan Bank of BostonUnion:Union Bank, the sole subsidiary of Union Bankshares, Inc
FRB:Federal Reserve BoardUSDA:U.S. Department of Agriculture
FHLMC/Freddie Mac:Federal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationVA:U.S. Veterans Administration
GAAP:Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United StatesWHO:World Health Organization
HTM:Held-to-maturity2008 ISO Plan:2008 Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Company
HUD:U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development2014 Equity Plan:2014 Equity Incentive Plan
ICS:Insured Cash Sweeps of the Promontory Interfinancial Network2019 Annual ReportAnnual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019
IRS:Internal Revenue Service2017 Tax Act:Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017

Note 2. Risks and Uncertainties
The outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely impacted a broad range of industries in which the Company’s customers operate and could impair their ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company. The WHO has declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic indicating that almost all public commerce and related business activities must be, to varying degrees, curtailed with the goal of decreasing the rate of new infections. The spread of the outbreak has caused significant disruptions in the U.S. economy and has disrupted banking and other financial activity in the areas in which the Company operates. While there has been no material impact to the Company’s employees to date, COVID-19 could also potentially create widespread operating issues for the Company.
Congress, the President, and the FRB have taken several actions designed to cushion the economic fallout. Most notably, the CARES Act was signed into law at the end of March 2020 as a $2 trillion legislative package. The goal of the CARES Act is to prevent a severe economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. The package also includes extensive emergency funding for small businesses, hospitals and health care providers. In addition to the general impact of COVID-19, certain provisions of the CARES Act as well as other recent legislative and regulatory relief efforts are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s operations in future periods.
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The Company’s business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of its employees and customers to conduct banking and other financial transactions. If the global, national or state, response to contain COVID-19 escalates further or is unsuccessful, the Company could experience a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. While it is not possible to know the full extent that the impact of COVID-19, and resulting measures to curtail its spread, will have on the Company’s operations, the Company is disclosing potentially material items of which it is aware.

Financial position and results of operations
The Company’s fee income has been reduced due to COVID-19. In keeping with guidance from regulators, the Company continues to work with COVID-19 affected customers to waive a variety of fees, including but not limited to, insufficient funds and overdraft fees, ATM fees and account maintenance fees (See further discussion of fee income in Result of Operations beginning on page 31.) These reductions in fees are thought, at this time, to be temporary, while the COVID-19 related economic crisis persists. At this time, the Company is unable to project the duration or materiality of such an impact, but recognizes that the scope of the economic impact is likely to impact its fee income in future periods. Also, the Company has collected fee income from the SBA for participating in the PPP and processing PPP loans, which will offset the above mentioned reduction in fee income.
The Company’s interest income could be reduced due to COVID-19. In keeping with guidance from regulators, the Company is actively working with COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer their loan payments, interest, and fees. While interest and fees will still accrue to income, through normal GAAP accounting, should eventual credit losses on these deferred payments emerge, interest income and fees accrued would need to be reversed. In such a scenario, interest income in future periods could be negatively impacted. At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of such an impact, but recognizes the scope of the economic impact may affect its borrowers’ ability to repay in future periods.

Capital and liquidity
While the Company believes that it has sufficient capital to withstand an extended economic recession brought about by COVID-19, its reported and regulatory capital ratios could be adversely impacted by credit losses. The Company relies on cash on hand as well as dividends from its subsidiary bank to pay dividends to shareholders. If the Company’s capital deteriorates such that its subsidiary bank is unable to pay dividends to it for an extended period of time, the Company may not be able to maintain its dividend to shareholders at the current level. Management is analyzing the Company's current capital levels and the ability to maintain growth projections and absorb future credit losses while maintaining sufficient levels of capital.
The Company maintains access to multiple sources of liquidity. Wholesale funding markets have remained open to the Company, but rates for short term funding have recently been volatile. If funding costs are elevated for an extended period of time, it could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net interest margin. If an extended recession caused large numbers of the Company’s deposit customers to withdraw their funds, the Company might become more reliant on volatile or more expensive sources of funding. To date in 2020, primarily as a result of the deposit of PPP loan proceeds and government assistance payments under the CARES Act, the Company has experienced a significant increase in customer deposits, although that effect will likely be temporary as borrowers spend down their loan proceeds and government assistance payments.

Asset valuation
Currently, the Company does not expect COVID-19 to affect its ability to account timely for the assets on its balance sheet; however, this could change in future periods. While certain valuation assumptions and judgments will change to account for pandemic-related circumstances such as widening credit spreads, the Company does not anticipate significant changes in methodology used to determine the fair value of assets measured in accordance with GAAP.
COVID-19 could cause a further and sustained decline in the Company’s stock price or the occurrence of what management would deem to be a triggering event that could, under certain circumstances, cause the Company to perform a goodwill impairment test and result in an impairment charge being recorded for that period. In the event that the Company concludes that all or a portion of its goodwill is impaired, a non-cash charge for the amount of such impairment would be recorded to earnings. Such a charge would have no impact on tangible capital or regulatory capital.
It is possible that the lingering effects of COVID-19 could cause the occurrence of what management would deem to be a triggering event that could, under certain circumstances, cause the Company to perform an intangible asset impairment test and result in an impairment charge being recorded for that period. In the event that the Company concludes that all or a portion of its intangible assets are impaired, a non-cash charge for the amount of such impairment would be recorded to earnings. Such a charge would have no impact on tangible capital or regulatory capital.

Processes, controls and business continuity plan
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The Company has implemented its Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans to address the operating risks associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic and has followed guidance as events evolved from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the WHO, State Health Officials and other available resources. Since enacting the Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans, the Company has taken a series of actions to safeguard its employees and customers while continuing to provide essential banking services to its communities. At the onset of COVID-19, the Company developed and executed a plan to decentralize employees, including working remotely, to isolate certain personnel essential to critical business continuity operations, canceled business travel and outside vendor appointments, limited inter-branch visits, and increased the use of video conferencing to avoid large gatherings. Also, social distancing and enhanced hygiene practices were put into place as well as rigorous cleaning of all bank facilities. Throughout these changes, employees and customers have been kept informed with regular communications. The Company has established a working committee for the development of a structured plan of bringing employees back to work in the banking facilities.
On May 27, 2020 branch lobby service was reopened to customers following guidance provided by state government as to occupancy limits and social distancing requirements. Branch lobbies had been closed to all customers, under state emergency orders since March 25, 2020.
Management continues to evaluate current events and put appropriate protocols in place to ensure the safety of staff and customers while continuing to provide essential banking services our customers rely on. No material operational or internal control challenges or risks related to COVID-19 have been identified to date. The Company does not anticipate significant challenges to its ability to maintain its systems and controls in light of the measures the Company has taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Company does not currently face any material resource constraints through the implementation of its Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans.

Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers
In keeping with regulatory guidance to work with borrowers during this unprecedented situation and as outlined in the CARES Act, the Company is continuing to approve payment deferrals for its borrowers that are adversely affected by the pandemic. Depending on the demonstrated need of the customer, the Company is deferring either the full loan payment or the principal component of the loan payment for up to 180 days. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had executed 406 of these deferrals on outstanding loan balances of $173.3 million. In August 2020 the federal banking regulators issued supplemental guidance for working with borrowers as their loans near the end of their accommodation period. In accordance with interagency guidance issued in March 2020 and confirmed by the FASB, these short term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings.
With the passage of the PPP, administered by the SBA, the Company is actively participating in assisting its customers with applications for resources through the program. PPP loans bear a mandated annual interest rate of 1.0%. The PPP was initially launched with loans having a two-year term, but subsequent revisions to the PPP currently allow the maximum term be extended to five years. The majority of the Company's PPP loans were originated with the two-year term and have not been extended to five years. The Company believes that a significant amount of these loans will ultimately be forgiven by the SBA in accordance with the terms of the program. It is the Company’s understanding that loans funded through the PPP are fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Should those circumstances change, the Company could be required to establish additional allowance for credit loss through additional credit loss expense charged to earnings.
Further, in sensitivity and service to its communities during this unprecedented time, the Company is waiving late payment and overdraft fees on a case by case basis and has temporarily suspended collection and foreclosure efforts on past due loans in accordance with CARES Act guidance and state emergency orders.

Note 3. Legal Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal and other proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Note 4. Per Share Information
Earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and reduced for shares held in treasury. The assumed exercise of outstanding exercisable stock options and vesting of RSUs does not result in material dilution and is not included in the calculation.

Note 5. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Under the new guidance, which will replace the existing incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses, banks and other lending institutions will be required to recognize the full amount of expected credit losses. The
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new guidance, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss model ("CECL"), requires that expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date that are accounted for at amortized cost be measured and recognized based on historical experience and current and reasonably supportable forecasted conditions to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. A modified version of these requirements also applies to debt securities classified as AFS. As initially proposed, the ASU was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within such years. In October 2019, the FASB approved amendments to delay the effective date of the ASU to fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, for smaller reporting companies, as defined by the SEC, and other non-SEC reporting entities. As the Company is a smaller reporting company, the delay is applicable to the Company and the Company does not intend to early adopt the ASU at this time. The Company has established a CECL implementation team and developed a transition project plan. The Company utilizes a software package for its current calculation of the allowance for loan losses that will also be utilized for CECL implementation. Historical data has been compiled and training on utilizing the software for the existing incurred loss model has been completed. The Company continues the collection of historical data and training is ongoing surrounding CECL implementation and methodologies. This will facilitate the eventual implementation process and management's evaluation of the potential impact of the ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The ASU was issued to reduce the cost and complexity of the goodwill impairment test. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, step two of the goodwill impairment test was eliminated. Instead, a company will recognize an impairment of goodwill should the carrying value of a reporting unit exceed its fair value (i.e. step one). The ASU was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This guidance, which is a part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project to improve disclosure effectiveness, eliminates certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements regarding the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, an entity’s policy for the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and an entity’s valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance also adds new disclosure requirements for public entities regarding changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of instruments held at the end of the reporting period, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements, including how the weighted average is calculated.  In addition, this guidance modifies certain requirements regarding the disclosure of transfers into and out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, purchases and issuances of Level 3 assets and liabilities, and information about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. This ASU was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statement disclosures.

In March 2020, various financial institution regulatory agencies, including the FRB and the FDIC (“the agencies”), issued an interagency statement on loan modifications and reporting for financial institutions working with customers affected by COVID-19. The interagency statement was effective immediately and impacted accounting for loan modifications. Under ASC No. 310-40, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, a restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The agencies confirmed with the staff of the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. This includes short-term (e.g., six months) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant. Borrowers considered current are those that are less than 30 days past due on their contractual payments at the time a modification program is implemented. The agencies supplemented their interagency guidance on August 3, 2020 to provide prudent risk management and consumer protection principles for financial institutions to consider while working with borrowers near the end of their initial loan accommodation period. The interagency guidance is expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements; however, this impact cannot be quantified at this time.

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As a result of the 2011 Branch Acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill amounting to $2.2 million. The goodwill is not amortizable. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually, in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. Management assesses qualitative factors 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 the Company, in total, is less than its carrying amount. Management is not
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aware of any such events or circumstances that would cause it to conclude that the fair value of the Company is less than its carrying amount.
The Company also initially recorded $1.7 million of acquired identifiable intangible assets in connection with the 2011 Branch Acquisition, representing the core deposit intangible which is subject to straight-line amortization over the estimated 10 year average life of the core deposit base, absent any future impairment. The net core deposit intangible balance of $156 thousand and $242 thousand at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, is included in Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Management will evaluate the core deposit intangible for impairment if conditions warrant.
Amortization expense for the core deposit intangible was $43 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $86 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The amortization expense is included in Other expenses on the consolidated statements of income and is deductible for tax purposes. As of June 30, 2020, the remaining amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible, absent any future impairment, is expected to be as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
2020$85  
202171  
Total$156  

Note 7. Investment Securities
AFS securities as of the balance sheet dates consisted of the following:
June 30, 2020Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
 (Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale    
Debt securities:    
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$4,866  $121  $(44) $4,943  
Agency mortgage-backed41,847  1,647  (15) 43,479  
State and political subdivisions27,467  1,152  —  28,619  
Corporate7,811  652  (74) 8,389  
Total$81,991  $3,572  $(133) $85,430  
December 31, 2019Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
 (Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale    
Debt securities:    
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$6,349  $19  $(76) $6,292  
Agency mortgage-backed45,503  602  (81) 46,024  
State and political subdivisions26,489  515  (39) 26,965  
Corporate7,804  378  (70) 8,112  
Total$86,145  $1,514  $(266) $87,393  

There were no investment securities HTM at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. There were no investment securities pledged as collateral at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.


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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual scheduled maturity as of June 30, 2020 were as follows:
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less$940  $945  
Due from one to five years3,944  4,255  
Due from five to ten years13,547  14,178  
Due after ten years21,713  22,573  
 40,144  41,951  
Agency mortgage-backed41,847  43,479  
Total debt securities available-for-sale$81,991  $85,430  

Actual maturities may differ for certain debt securities that may be called by the issuer prior to the contractual maturity. Actual maturities usually differ from contractual maturities on agency MBS because the mortgages underlying the securities may be prepaid, usually without any penalties. Therefore, these agency MBS are shown separately and are not included in the contractual maturity categories in the above maturity summary.

Information pertaining to all investment securities with gross unrealized losses as of the balance sheet dates, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
June 30, 2020Less Than 12 Months12 Months and overTotal
 Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Debt securities:      
U.S. Government-
sponsored enterprises
 $383  $(2)  $1,542  $(42)  $1,925  $(44) 
Agency mortgage-backed 1,757  (9)  697  (6)  2,454  (15) 
Corporate—  —  —   1,426  (74)  1,426  (74) 
Total $2,140  $(11) 11  $3,665  $(122) 16  $5,805  $(133) 
December 31, 2019Less Than 12 Months12 Months and overTotal
 Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Debt securities:      
U.S. Government-
sponsored enterprises
 $2,376  $(22)  $2,772  $(54) 12  $5,148  $(76) 
Agency mortgage-backed 6,193  (38)  4,861  (43) 16  11,054  (81) 
State and political
subdivisions
 3,813  (38)  304  (1) 10  4,117  (39) 
Corporate—  —  —   1,430  (70)  1,430  (70) 
Total21  $12,382  $(98) 20  $9,367  $(168) 41  $21,749  $(266) 
The Company evaluates all investment securities on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic conditions warrant, to determine if an OTTI exists. A security is considered impaired if the fair value is lower than its amortized cost basis at the report date. If impaired, management then assesses whether the unrealized loss is OTT.

An unrealized loss on a debt security is generally deemed to be OTT and a credit loss is deemed to exist if the present value of the expected future cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis of the debt security. The credit loss component of OTTI write-down is recorded, net of tax effect, through net income as a component of net OTTI losses in the consolidated statements
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of income, while the remaining portion of the impairment loss is recognized in OCI, provided the Company does not intend to sell the underlying debt security and it is "more likely than not" that the Company will not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery.

Management considers the following factors in determining whether OTTI exists and the period over which the security is expected to recover:
The length of time, and extent to which, the fair value has been less than the amortized cost;
Adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry, or geographic area;
The historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security;
The payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments that may increase in the future;
Failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments;
Any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency;
Recoveries or additional declines in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date; and
The nature of the issuer, including whether it is a private company, public entity or government-sponsored enterprise, and the existence or likelihood of any government or third party guaranty.

The Company has the ability to hold the investment securities that had unrealized losses at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for the foreseeable future and no declines were deemed by management to be OTT.

The following table presents the proceeds, gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the sales of AFS securities:
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
For The Six Months
Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Proceeds$—  $2,275  $3,076  $8,785  
Gross gains—   32  45  
Gross losses—  (3) (21) (37) 
Net gains on sales of investment securities AFS$—  $ $11  $ 

Note 8.  Loans
Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at their unpaid principal balances, adjusted for any charge-offs, the ALL, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans.
Loan interest income is accrued daily on outstanding balances. The following accounting policies, related to accrual and nonaccrual loans, apply to all portfolio segments and loan classes, which the Company considers to be the same. The accrual of interest is normally discontinued when a loan is specifically determined to be impaired and/or management believes, after considering collection efforts and other factors, that the borrower's financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Generally, any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed against current period interest income. A loan may be restored to accrual status when its financial status has significantly improved and there is no principal or interest past due. A loan may also be restored to accrual status if the borrower makes six consecutive monthly payments or the lump sum equivalent. Income on nonaccrual loans is generally not recognized unless a loan is returned to accrual status or after all principal has been collected. Interest income generally is not recognized on impaired loans unless the likelihood of further loss is remote. Interest payments received on such loans are generally applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance. Delinquency status is determined based on contractual terms for all portfolio segments and loan classes. Loans past due 30 days or more are considered delinquent. Loans are considered in process of foreclosure when a judgment of foreclosure has been issued by the court.
Loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment of the related loan's yield using methods that approximate the interest method. The Company generally amortizes these amounts over the estimated average life of the related loans.


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The composition of Net loans as of the balance sheet dates was as follows:
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$181,957  $192,125  
Construction real estate46,708  69,617  
Commercial real estate314,048  289,883  
Commercial115,464  47,699  
Consumer3,188  3,562  
Municipal31,293  67,358  
    Gross loans692,658  670,244  
Allowance for loan losses(6,888) (6,122) 
Net deferred loan (fees) costs(821) 1,043  
    Net loans$684,949  $665,165  
The Company originated 668 PPP loans totaling $68.5 million classified as commercial loans as of June 30, 2020. There was a total of $2.5 million in origination fees received from the SBA on PPP loans that will be amortized over the respective lives of the loans, of which $234 thousand was recognized in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. PPP loans with a carrying value of $2.3 million were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FRB at June 30, 2020.
Qualifying residential first mortgage loans and certain commercial real estate loans with a carrying value of $230.4 million and $207.7 million were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB under a blanket lien at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
A summary of current, past due and nonaccrual loans as of the balance sheet dates follows:
June 30, 2020Current30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days and Over and AccruingNonaccrualTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$179,473  $484  $1,069  $433  $498  $181,957  
Construction real estate46,174  65  16  428  25  46,708  
Commercial real estate311,416  434  380  —  1,818  314,048  
Commercial115,448  —  —  —  16  115,464  
Consumer3,177    —  —  3,188  
Municipal31,293  —  —  —  —  31,293  
Total$686,981  $990  $1,469  $861  $2,357  $692,658  
December 31, 2019Current30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days and Over and AccruingNonaccrualTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$187,022  $2,716  $1,304  $811  $272  $192,125  
Construction real estate68,731  470  19  368  29  69,617  
Commercial real estate286,795  940  150  —  1,998  289,883  
Commercial47,673  —   —  21  47,699  
Consumer3,532  21   —   3,562  
Municipal67,358  —  —  —  —  67,358  
Total$661,111  $4,147  $1,484  $1,179  $2,323  $670,244  
There was one residential real estate loan totaling $50 thousand in process of foreclosure at June 30, 2020 and two residential real estate loans totaling $64 thousand in process of foreclosure at December 31, 2019. In April 2020, the State of Vermont issued a temporary moratorium on foreclosure actions until the end of the COVID-19 emergency period. Aggregate interest on nonaccrual loans not recognized was $331 thousand as of June 30, 2020 and $271 thousand as of December 31, 2019.
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Note 9.  Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality
The ALL is established for estimated losses in the loan portfolio through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. For all loan classes, loan losses are charged against the ALL when management believes the loan balance is uncollectible or in accordance with federal guidelines. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALL.

The ALL is maintained at a level believed by management to be appropriate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The amount of the ALL is based on management's periodic evaluation of the collectability of the loan portfolio, including the nature, volume and risk characteristics of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, estimated value of any underlying collateral, specific impaired loans and economic conditions. There was no change to the methodology used to estimate the ALL during the second quarter of 2020. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the ALL may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions or other relevant factors.

In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, regularly review the Company's ALL. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the ALL, with a corresponding charge to earnings, based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management.

The ALL consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to the loans that are classified as impaired. Loans are evaluated for impairment and may be classified as impaired when management believes it is probable that the Company will not collect all the contractual interest and principal payments as scheduled in the loan agreement. Impaired loans may also include troubled loans that are restructured. A TDR occurs when the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would otherwise not be granted. A TDR classification may result from the transfer of assets to the Company in partial satisfaction of a troubled loan, a modification of a loan's terms (such as reduction of stated interest rates below market rates, extension of maturity that does not conform to the Company's policies, reduction of the face amount of the loan, reduction of accrued interest, or reduction or deferment of loan payments), or a combination. A specific reserve amount is allocated to the ALL for individual loans that have been classified as impaired based on management's estimate of the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, an observable market price, or the present value of anticipated future cash flows. The Company accounts for the change in present value attributable to the passage of time in the loan loss reserve. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer, real estate or small balance commercial loans for impairment evaluation, unless such loans are subject to a restructuring agreement or have been identified as impaired as part of a larger customer relationship. Based on an evaluation of the Company's historical loss experience on substandard commercial loans, management has established the commercial loan threshold for individual impairment evaluation as commercial loan relationships with aggregate balances greater than $500 thousand.

The general component represents the level of ALL allocable to each loan portfolio segment with similar risk characteristics and is determined based on historical loss experience, adjusted for qualitative factors, for each class of loan. Management deems a five year average to be an appropriate time frame on which to base historical losses for each portfolio segment. Qualitative factors considered include underwriting, economic and market conditions, portfolio composition, collateral values, delinquencies, lender experience and legal issues. The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each portfolio segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Residential real estate - Loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied 1-4 family residential real estate, second and vacation homes, 1-4 family investment properties, home equity and second mortgage loans. Repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Construction real estate - Loans in this segment include residential and commercial construction properties, commercial real estate development loans (while in the construction phase of the projects), land and land development loans. Repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower and/or the underlying cash flows generated by the properties being constructed. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates, housing prices, vacancy rates and material costs, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment are primarily properties occupied by businesses or income-producing properties. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by a general slowdown in business or increased vacancy rates which, in turn, could have an effect
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on the credit quality of this segment. Management requests business financial statements at least annually and monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Commercial - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by non-real estate assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer or business spending, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Consumer - Loans in this segment are made to individuals for personal expenditures, such as an automobile purchase, and include unsecured loans. Repayment is primarily dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Municipal - Loans in this segment are made to municipalities located within the Company's service area. Repayment is primarily dependent on taxes or other funds collected by the municipalities. Management considers there to be minimal risk surrounding the credit quality of this segment.
An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the ALL reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

All evaluations are inherently subjective as they require estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as changes occur in economic conditions or other relevant factors. Despite the allocation shown in the tables below, the ALL is general in nature and is available to absorb losses from any class of loan.

Changes in the ALL, by class of loans, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, March 31, 2020$1,513  $622  $3,459  $407  $23  $85  $282  $6,391  
Provision (credit) for loan losses77  (28) 373  84   (6) (3) 500  
Recoveries of amounts charged off—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  
1,590  594  3,832  491  26  79  279  6,891  
Amounts charged off—  —  —  —  (3) —  —  (3) 
Balance, June 30, 2020$1,590  $594  $3,832  $491  $23  $79  $279  $6,888  
For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, March 31, 2019$1,389  $643  $2,863  $332  $23  $92  $230  $5,572  
Provision (credit) for loan losses48   148  (19)  (59) 24  150  
Recoveries of amounts charged off —  —  —   —  —   
1,442  646  3,011  313  29  33  254  5,728  
Amounts charged off(46) —  —  —  (6) —  —  (52) 
Balance, June 30, 2019$1,396  $646  $3,011  $313  $23  $33  $254  $5,676  
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For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2019$1,392  $774  $3,178  $394  $23  $76  $285  $6,122  
Provision (credit) for loan
losses
175  (180) 708  97    (6) 800  
Recoveries of amounts
charged off
23  —  —  —  —  —  —  23  
1,590  594  3,886  491  26  79  279  6,945  
Amounts charged off—  —  (54) —  (3) —  —  (57) 
Balance, June 30, 2020$1,590  $594  $3,832  $491  $23  $79  $279  $6,888  

For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2018$1,368  $617  $2,933  $354  $23  $82  $362  $5,739  
Provision (credit) for loan
losses
85  29  78  158   (49) (108) 200  
Recoveries of amounts
charged off
 —  —    —  —  10  
1,458  646  3,011  513  34  33  254  5,949  
Amounts charged off(62) —  —  (200) (11) —  —  (273) 
Balance, June 30, 2019$1,396  $646  $3,011  $313  $23  $33  $254  $5,676  

The allocation of the ALL, summarized on the basis of the Company's impairment methodology by class of loan, as of the balance sheet dates, was as follows:
June 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$35  $ $86  $ $—  $—  $—  $130  
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
1,555  592  3,746  484  23  79  279  6,758  
Total allocated$1,590  $594  $3,832  $491  $23  $79  $279  $6,888  
December 31, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$39  $—  $149  $ $—  $—  $—  $196  
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
1,353  774  3,029  386  23  76  285  5,926  
Total allocated$1,392  $774  $3,178  $394  $23  $76  $285  $6,122  

The recorded investment in loans, summarized on the basis of the Company's impairment methodology by class of loan, as of the balance sheet dates, was as follows:
June 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$1,959  $218  $3,085  $250  $—  $—  $5,512  
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
179,998  46,490  310,963  115,214  3,188  31,293  687,146  
Total$181,957  $46,708  $314,048  $115,464  $3,188  $31,293  $692,658  
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December 31, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$1,515  $223  $3,204  $299  $—  $—  $5,241  
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
190,610  69,394  286,679  47,400  3,562  67,358  665,003  
Total$192,125  $69,617  $289,883  $47,699  $3,562  $67,358  $670,244  

Risk and collateral ratings are assigned to loans and are subject to ongoing monitoring by lending and credit personnel with such ratings updated annually or more frequently if warranted. The following is an overview of the Company's loan rating system:
1-3 Rating - Pass
Risk-rating grades "1" through "3" comprise those loans ranging from those with lower than average credit risk, defined as borrowers with high liquidity, excellent financial condition, strong management, favorable industry trends or loans secured by highly liquid assets, through those with marginal credit risk, defined as borrowers that, while creditworthy, exhibit some characteristics requiring special attention by the account officer.
4/M Rating - Satisfactory/Monitor
Borrowers exhibit potential credit weaknesses or downward trends warranting management's attention. While potentially weak, these borrowers are currently marginally acceptable; no loss of principal or interest is envisioned. When warranted, these credits may be monitored on the watch list.
5-7 Rating - Substandard
Borrowers exhibit well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of debt. The loan may be inadequately protected by the net worth and paying capacity of the obligor and/or the underlying collateral is inadequate.

The following tables summarize the loan ratings applied by management to the Company's loans by class as of the balance sheet dates:
June 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass$163,436  $35,810  $176,816  $102,902  $3,137  $31,293  $513,394  
Satisfactory/Monitor15,218  10,360  133,240  12,053  48  —  170,919  
Substandard3,303  538  3,992  509   —  8,345  
Total$181,957  $46,708  $314,048  $115,464  $3,188  $31,293  $692,658  
December 31, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass$174,798  $47,326  $168,654  $35,625  $3,499  $67,358  $497,260  
Satisfactory/Monitor14,520  21,819  117,004  10,974  57  —  164,374  
Substandard2,807  472  4,225  1,100   —  8,610  
Total$192,125  $69,617  $289,883  $47,699  $3,562  $67,358  $670,244  


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The following tables provide information with respect to impaired loans by class of loan as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
As of June 30, 2020For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2020For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Recorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related AllowanceAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income Recognized
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$213  $222  $35  
Construction real estate69  69   
Commercial real estate1,987  2,068  86  
Commercial10  11   
With an allowance recorded2,279  2,370  130  
Residential real estate1,746  2,302  —  
Construction real estate149  168  —  
Commercial real estate1,098  1,196  —  
Commercial240  243  —  
With no allowance recorded3,233  3,909  —  
Residential real estate1,959  2,524  35  $1,724  $ $1,654  $28  
Construction real estate218  237   218   219   
Commercial real estate3,085  3,264  86  3,121  16  3,149  38  
Commercial250  254   265   276  12  
Total$5,512  $6,279  $130  $5,328  $31  $5,298  $80  
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(1)Does not reflect government guaranties on impaired loans as of June 30, 2020 totaling $553 thousand.
As of June 30, 2019For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2019For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Recorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related AllowanceAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income Recognized
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$1,617  $2,180  $44  $1,669  $19  $1,672  $38  
Construction real estate110  128  —  112   114   
Commercial real estate1,496  1,590  —  1,583  25  1,814  65  
Commercial321  323   330   337  11  
Total$3,544  $4,221  $52  $3,694  $51  $3,937  $116  
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(1)Does not reflect government guaranties on impaired loans as of June 30, 2019 totaling $613 thousand.


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The following table provides information with respect to impaired loans by class of loan as of December 31, 2019:
December 31, 2019
Recorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related Allowance
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$218  $228  $39  
Commercial real estate1,762  1,783  149  
Commercial11  12   
With an allowance recorded1,991  2,023  196  
Residential real estate1,297  1,832  —  
Construction real estate223  241  —  
Commercial real estate1,442  1,539  —  
Commercial288  290  —  
With no allowance recorded3,250  3,902  —  
Residential real estate1,515  2,060  39  
Construction real estate223  241  —  
Commercial real estate3,204  3,322  149  
Commercial299  302   
Total$5,241  $5,925  $196  
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(1)Does not reflect government guaranties on impaired loans as of December 31, 2019 totaling $587 thousand.

The following is a summary of TDR loans by class of loan as of the balance sheet dates:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Number of LoansPrincipal BalanceNumber of LoansPrincipal Balance
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate31  $1,959  25  $1,515  
Construction real estate 94   100  
Commercial real estate 944   966  
Commercial 250   290  
Total46  $3,247  40  $2,871  
The TDR loans above represent loan modifications in which a concession was provided to the borrower, including due date extensions, maturity date extensions, interest rate reductions or the forgiveness of accrued interest. Troubled loans that are restructured and meet established thresholds are classified as impaired and a specific reserve amount is allocated to the ALL on the basis of the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, an observable market price, or the present value of anticipated future cash flows.
The following tables provide new TDR activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
New TDRs During theNew TDRs During the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Number of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentNumber of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate $493  $493   $493  $493  
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New TDRs During theNew TDRs During the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Number of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentNumber of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate—  $—  $—   $77  $79  
There were no TDR loans modified within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 or 2019. TDR loans are considered defaulted at 90 days past due.
In March 2020, the federal banking agencies issued guidance, confirmed by the FASB, that certain modifications made in loans to a borrower affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and government shutdown orders would not be considered a TDR under specified circumstances (See Notes 2 and 5). The Company has executed 406 of these modifications on outstanding loan balances of $173.3 million and these balances carried accrued interest of $1.6 million as of June 30, 2020. The Company intends to continue to follow the guidance of the banking regulators in making TDR determinations.

At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was not committed to lend any additional funds to borrowers whose loans were nonperforming, impaired or restructured.

Note 10.  Stock Based Compensation
Under the Union Bankshares, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for equity awards of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock and RSUs to eligible officers and (except for awards of incentive stock options) nonemployee directors. Shares available for issuance of awards under the 2014 Equity Plan consist of unissued shares of the Company’s common stock and/or shares held in treasury. As of June 30, 2020, there were outstanding grants of RSUs and incentive stock options under the 2014 Equity Plan with respect to an aggregate of 18,123 shares of common stock.

RSUs. Each outstanding RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions. The general terms of the awards are described in the Company's 2019 Annual Report. Prior to vesting, the RSUs do not earn dividends or dividend equivalents, nor do they bear any voting rights.
The following table summarizes the RSUs awarded to Company executives in 2018, 2019 and 2020, and the number of such RSUs remaining unvested as of June 30, 2020:
Number of RSUs GrantedWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of Unvested RSUs
2018 Award 3,225  $52.95  433  
2019 Award3,734  47.75  2,120  
2020 Award8,91836.26  8,918  
Total15,87711,471
Unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested RSUs as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $329 thousand and $211 thousand, respectively.
On April 15, 2020, the Compensation Committee adopted criteria for provisional 2021 RSU awards, including performance goals, with one half of the 2021 grants to be in the form of Time-Based RSUs and one-half in the form of Performance-Based RSUs.  Under the 2021 award criteria and solely for modeling purposes, assuming achievement of 2020 performance goals at the target level and assuming a stock price of $25.76 per share (the closing price on April 15, 2020), approximately 15,760 RSUs would be granted in 2021. However, actual awards will be subject to Compensation Committee approval and made in the first quarter of 2021, with the number of RSUs actually granted to be determined based on the Company’s stock price on the 2021 approval date, and in the case of Performance-Based RSUs, also on the level of achievement of 2020 performance goals. The number of potential grantees for 2021 RSU awards is 15, compared to seven grantees in 2020 and prior years. As of June 30, 2020, the estimated unrecognized executive compensation expense related to the modeled 2021 target level RSU grants, based on the April 15, 2020 closing market price of the Company's stock, would be $294 thousand.
On May 22, 2020, the Company's board of directors, as a component of total director compensation, granted an aggregate of 2,152 RSUs to the Company's non-employee directors. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's
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common stock upon satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions. The RSUs will vest in May 2021, subject to continued board service through the vesting date, other than in the case of the director's death or disability. Prior to vesting, the RSUs do not earn dividends or dividend equivalents, nor do they bear any voting rights. Unrecognized director compensation expense related to the unvested RSUs as of June 30, 2020 was $38 thousand.
Stock options. As of June 30, 2020, 4,500 incentive stock options granted in December 2014 under the 2014 Equity Plan remained outstanding and exercisable and will expire in December 2021. There was no unrecognized compensation expense related to those options as of June 30, 2020. The intrinsic value of those options was $0 due to the stock options not being in the money as of June 30, 2020.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 1,000 incentive stock options granted under the 2008 ISO Plan were exercised. There are no remaining options outstanding under the 2008 ISO Plan. There was no unrecognized compensation expense related to those options as of June 30, 2020.

Note 11. Other Comprehensive Income
Accounting principles generally require recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income or loss. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as the after tax effect of unrealized gains and losses on investment securities AFS that are not OTTI, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of income. The cumulative effect of such items, net of tax effect, is reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets (Accumulated OCI). OCI, along with net income, comprises the Company's total comprehensive income or loss.
As of the balance sheet dates, the components of Accumulated OCI, net of tax, were:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale$2,717  $986  
The following tables disclose the tax effects allocated to each component of OCI for the three and six months ended June 30:
 Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Before-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax AmountBefore-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax Amount
Investment securities available-for-sale:(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale$830  $(174) $656  $1,023  $(215) $808  
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on investment securities available-for-sale realized in net income—  —  —  (4)  (3) 
Total other comprehensive income$830  $(174) $656  $1,019  $(214) $805  
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Before-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax AmountBefore-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax Amount
Investment securities available-for-sale:(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale$2,202  $(462) $1,740  $2,217  $(466) $1,751  
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on investment securities available-for-sale realized in net income(11)  (9) (8)  (6) 
Total other comprehensive income$2,191  $(460) $1,731  $2,209  $(464) $1,745  


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The following table discloses information concerning reclassification adjustments from OCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Reclassification Adjustment DescriptionJune 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019Affected Line Item in
Consolidated Statement of Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Net gains on investment securities available-for-sale$—  $(4) $(11) $(8) Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale
Tax expense—     Provision for income taxes
Total reclassifications$—  $(3) $(9) $(6) Net income

Note 12. Fair Value Measurement
The Company utilizes FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, as guidance for accounting for assets and liabilities carried at fair value. This standard defines fair value as the price that would be received, without adjustment for transaction costs, to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is a market based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The guidance in FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the Company’s assets that are measured on a recurring basis at estimated fair value:
Investment securities AFS: The Company’s AFS securities have been valued utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.
Mutual funds: Mutual funds have been valued using unadjusted quoted prices from active markets and therefore have been classified as Level 1.

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Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, segregated by fair value hierarchy level, are summarized below:
 Fair Value Measurements
 Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
June 30, 2020:(Dollars in thousands)
Debt securities AFS:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$4,943  $—  $4,943  $—  
Agency mortgage-backed43,479  —  43,479  —  
State and political subdivisions28,619  —  28,619  —  
Corporate8,389  —  8,389  —  
Total debt securities$85,430  $—  $85,430  $—  
Other investments:
Mutual funds$791  $791  $—  $—  
December 31, 2019:    
Debt securities AFS:    
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$6,292  $—  $6,292  $—  
Agency mortgage-backed46,024  —  46,024  —  
State and political subdivisions26,965  —  26,965  —  
Corporate8,112  —  8,112  —  
Total debt securities$87,393  $—  $87,393  $—  
Other investments:
Mutual funds$690  $690  $—  $—  
There were no transfers in or out of Levels 1 and 2 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, nor were there any Level 3 assets at any time during either period. Certain other assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition, such as collateral-dependent impaired loans, MSRs and OREO, were not considered material at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. The Company has not elected to apply the fair value method to any financial assets or liabilities other than those situations where other accounting pronouncements require fair value measurements.

FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Management’s estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. Changes in assumptions could dramatically affect the estimated fair values.

Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments may be excluded from disclosure requirements. Thus, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the actual underlying fair value of such instruments of the Company.


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As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values and related carrying amounts of the Company's significant financial instruments were as follows:
June 30, 2020
Fair Value Measurements
Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents$36,628  $36,628  $36,628  $—  $—  
Interest bearing deposits in banks9,802  10,052  —  10,052  —  
Investment securities86,221  86,221  791  85,430  —  
Loans held for sale43,550  44,931  —  44,931  —  
Loans, net
Residential real estate180,151  183,522  —  —  183,522  
Construction real estate46,059  45,988  —  —  45,988  
Commercial real estate309,565  314,926  —  —  314,926  
Commercial114,836  111,798  —  —  111,798  
Consumer3,161  3,129  —  —  3,129  
Municipal31,177  31,599  —  —  31,599  
Accrued interest receivable3,647  3,647  —  436  3,211  
Nonmarketable equity securities1,150  N/AN/AN/AN/A
Financial liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest bearing$188,741  $188,741  $188,741  $—  $—  
Interest bearing484,496  484,496  484,496  —  —  
Time146,255  147,601  —  147,601  —  
Borrowed funds
Long-term9,497  9,992  —  9,992  —  
Accrued interest payable164  164  —  164  —  
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 December 31, 2019
 Fair Value Measurements
Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents$51,134  $51,134  $51,134  $—  $—  
Interest bearing deposits in banks6,565  6,671  —  6,671  —  
Investment securities88,083  88,083  690  87,393  —  
Loans held for sale7,442  7,587  —  7,587  —  
Loans, net
Residential real estate191,032  192,955  —  —  192,955  
Construction real estate68,951  68,381  —  —  68,381  
Commercial real estate286,871  288,931  —  —  288,931  
Commercial47,379  45,872  —  —  45,872  
Consumer3,545  3,483  —  —  3,483  
Municipal67,387  67,103  —  —  67,103  
Accrued interest receivable2,702  2,702  —  435  2,267  
Nonmarketable equity securities2,607  N/AN/AN/AN/A
Financial liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest bearing$136,434  $136,434  $136,434  $—  $—  
Interest bearing458,940  458,940  458,940  —  —  
Time148,653  148,542  —  148,542  —  
Borrowed funds
Short-term40,000  40,000  40,000  —  —  
Long-term7,164  7,416  —  7,416  —  
Accrued interest payable673  673  —  673  —  
The carrying amounts in the preceding tables are included in the consolidated balance sheets under the applicable captions.

Note 13. Subsequent Events
Subsequent events represent events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Financial statements are considered “issued” when they are widely distributed to shareholders and others for general use and reliance in a form and format that complies with GAAP. Events occurring subsequent to June 30, 2020 have been evaluated as to their potential impact to the consolidated financial statements.
On July 15, 2020, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable August 6, 2020, to stockholders of record on July 27, 2020.

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

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The following discussion and analysis focuses on those factors that, in management's view, had a material effect on the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. This discussion is being presented to provide a narrative explanation of the consolidated
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financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and with other financial data appearing elsewhere in this filing and with the Company's 2019 Annual Report. In the opinion of the Company's management, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary to fairly present the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Management is not aware of the occurrence of any events after June 30, 2020 which would materially affect the information presented.
Please refer to Note 1 in the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements at Part I, Item 1 of this Report for definitions of acronyms, abbreviations and capitalized terms used throughout the following discussion and analysis.

CAUTIONARY ADVICE ABOUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company, "we," "us," "our," may from time to time make written or oral statements that are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include financial projections, statements of plans and objectives for future operations, estimates of future economic performance or conditions and assumptions relating thereto. The Company may include forward-looking statements in its filings with the SEC, in its reports to stockholders, including this quarterly report, in press releases, other written materials, and in statements made by senior management to analysts, rating agencies, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others.
Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainties, both general and specific, and risk exists that actual results will differ from those predictions, forecasts, projections and other estimates contained in forward-looking statements. These risks cannot be readily quantified. When management uses any of the words “believes,” “expects,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “goals,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “would,” “should,” or similar expressions, they are making forward-looking statements. Many possible events or factors, including those beyond the control of management, could affect the future financial results and performance of the Company.
Factors that may cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
General economic conditions and financial instability, either nationally, internationally, regionally or locally;
Increased competitive pressures, including those from tax-advantaged credit unions and other financial service providers in our northern Vermont and New Hampshire market area or in the financial services industry generally, from increasing consolidation and integration of financial service providers, and from changes in technology and delivery systems;
Interest rates change in a way that puts pressure on the Company's margins, or that results in lower fee income and lower gain on sale of real estate loans, or that increases our interest costs;
Changes in laws or government rules, or the way in which courts or government agencies interpret or implement those laws or rules, that increase our costs of doing business or otherwise adversely affect our business;
Further changes in federal or state tax policy;
Changes in our level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs;
Changes in depositor behavior resulting in movement of funds out of bank deposits and into the stock market or other higher-yielding investments;
Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;
Changes in information technology that require increased capital spending or that result in new or increased risks;
Changes in consumer and business spending, borrowing and savings habits;
Changes in accounting principles, including those governing the manner of estimating our credit risk and calculating our loan loss reserve;
Further changes to the regulations governing the calculation of the Company’s regulatory capital ratios;
Increased competitive pressures affecting the ability of the Company to attract, develop and retain employees;
Increased cybersecurity threats; and
The effect of and changes in the United States monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies and regulation of the money supply by the FRB.
In addition, statements about the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's financial position and results of operations may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements concerning:
the continuing ability of our employees to work remotely;
our ability to staff our branches and keep our branches open;
the continuing strength of our capital and liquidity positions;
our continued ability to access sources of contingent liquidity;
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the continuing strength of the asset quality in our lending portfolios; and
the potential effectiveness of relief measures and programs for customers affected by COVID-19.
When evaluating forward-looking statements to make decisions about the Company and our stock, investors and others are cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties, and are reminded not to place undue reliance on such statements. Investors should not consider the foregoing list of factors to be a complete list of risks or uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them to reflect new or changed information or events, except as may be required by federal securities laws.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Under SEC Regulation G, public companies making disclosures containing financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a statement of the company’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure. The SEC has exempted from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP. However, two non-GAAP financial measures commonly used by financial institutions, namely tax-equivalent net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest margin (as presented in the tables in the section labeled Yields Earned and Rates Paid), have not been specifically exempted by the SEC, and may therefore constitute non-GAAP financial measures under Regulation G. We are unable to state with certainty whether the SEC would regard those measures as subject to Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s financial performance and facilitate comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. However, that information should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company has established various accounting policies which govern the application of GAAP in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management which have a material impact on the reported amount of assets, liabilities, capital, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The SEC has defined a company's critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company's financial condition and results of operations, and which require management to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates on matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, management has identified the accounting policies and judgments most critical to the Company. They include establishing the amount of ALL, evaluating our investment securities for OTTI, and valuing our intangible assets. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from estimates and have a material impact on the carrying value of assets, liabilities, or capital, and/or the results of operations of the Company.
Please refer to the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more in-depth discussion of the Company's critical accounting policies. There have been no changes to the Company's critical accounting policies since the filing of that report.

OVERVIEW
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which spread throughout the United States and around the world. The declaration of a global pandemic indicates that almost all public commerce and related business activities must be, to varying degrees, curtailed with the goal of decreasing the rate of new infections. Subsequent to the global declaration, the President of the United States declared a National Health Emergency and the Governors of Vermont and New Hampshire issued emergency orders requiring the temporary closure of businesses deemed non-essential. The outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely impacted a broad range of industries in which the Company’s customers operate and in some cases has impaired their ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company and may weaken their demand for our products and services in future periods.
The emergency orders issued by the Governors of Vermont and New Hampshire currently remain in place, however a phased work safe approach was initiated in late April allowing non-essential business to re-open, with state issued guidance regarding capacity limits and social distancing requirements. The re-opening has allowed some business to bring employees back to work, although at limited capacity in many cases. Travel restrictions have lessened and people may travel to and from Vermont to counties in nearby states that have low rates of active cases, although mandated COVID-19 mitigation requirements applicable to the hospitality industry have dampened tourism in both Vermont and New Hampshire.
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On March 3, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the target federal funds rate by 50 basis points to a range of 1.00% to 1.25%. This rate was further reduced to a target range of 0% to 0.25% on March 16, 2020. The most recent meeting of the FOMC, held on July 29, 2020, indicated that this low target range will remain in effect until members of the FOMC are confident the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals, which may not be until 2021 or beyond. Prolonged reductions in interest rates and other effects of the COVID-19 outbreak may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations in future periods.
Consolidated net income increased $138 thousand, or 5.5%, to $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2020 compared to $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2019 due to increases in net interest income of $271 thousand and noninterest income of $517 thousand, partially offset by increases in the provision for loan losses of $350 thousand and noninterest expenses of $311 thousand.
Union originated $68.5 million in PPP loans during the second quarter of 2020 to assist customers during the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Interest income and origination fees from PPP loans was $368 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Additionally, sales of qualifying residential loans to the secondary market for the second quarter of 2020 were $55.4 million resulting in gain on sales of $1.2 million, compared to sales of $35.2 million and gain on sales of $683 thousand for the second quarter of 2019. The increased volume of loan sales reflects an increase in residential mortgage financing activity likely due to the drop in interest rates.
Consolidated net income was $4.9 million, or $1.09 per share, compared to $5.2 million, or $1.15 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The reduction in earnings from the 2019 comparison period was primarily due to increases of $600 thousand in the provision for loan losses and $956 thousand in noninterest expenses, partially offset by increases in net interest income of $412 thousand and noninterest income of $803 thousand.
Net interest income increased $412 thousand, or 2.8%, to $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Despite the Federal Reserve initiating a 150 basis point reduction in short term interest rates in March 2020, interest income increased $606 thousand primarily due to higher volumes of loans during the first six months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019; however, that increase was partially offset by a reduction in earnings from the investment portfolio. Interest expense was $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, reflecting an increase in interest-bearing liabilities between periods.

The provision for loan losses was $800 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $200 thousand for the same period in 2019. The increase in the provision resulted from management's adjustment to the economic qualitative factors utilized to estimate the allowance for loan losses due to the economic disruption currently impacting our borrowers. There was no change to the methodology for calculating the allowance for loan losses.
Total noninterest income amounted to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $803 thousand, or 17.1%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the gain on sale of residential loans. Sales of qualifying residential loans amounted to $97.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $56.7 million for the same period in 2019, reflecting both increased volume and more favorable pricing.
Total noninterest expenses were $14.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $13.3 million for the same period in 2019. Increases of $249 thousand in salaries and wages, $152 thousand in employee benefits, $132 thousand in occupancy expenses, $357 thousand in equipment expenses, and $66 thousand in other expenses occurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 due to planned technology infrastructure spending, discretionary hiring of high value staff to allow continued growth in the franchise, and continued development of newer branch locations.
At June 30, 2020, the Company had total consolidated assets of $917.1 million, including gross loans and loans held for sale (total loans) of $736.2 million, deposits of $819.5 million, borrowed funds of $9.5 million, and stockholders' equity of $75.8 million.
The Company's total capital increased from $71.8 million at December 31, 2019 to $75.8 million at June 30, 2020. This increase primarily reflects net income of $4.9 million for the first six months of 2020 and an increase of $1.7 million in accumulated other comprehensive income, partially offset by regular cash dividends declared of $2.9 million. (See Capital Resources on page 45.)

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The following unaudited per share information and key ratios depict several measurements of performance or financial condition at or for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
 Three Months Ended or At June 30,Six Months Ended or At June 30,
 2020201920202019
Return on average assets (1)1.11 %1.25 %1.08 %1.29 %
Return on average equity (1)14.38 %15.07 %13.25 %15.57 %
Net interest margin (1)(2)3.55 %4.06 %3.71 %4.06 %
Efficiency ratio (3)65.28 %67.43 %67.92 %67.23 %
Net interest spread (4)3.38 %3.88 %3.53 %3.89 %
Loan to deposit ratio89.84 %94.13 %89.84 %94.13 %
Net loan charge-offs to average loans not held for sale (1)— %0.03 %0.01 %0.08 %
Allowance for loan losses to loans not held for sale0.99 %0.94 %0.99 %0.94 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (5)0.35 %0.20 %0.35 %0.20 %
Equity to assets8.26 %8.88 %8.26 %8.88 %
Total capital to risk weighted assets13.44 %13.06 %13.44 %13.06 %
Book value per share$16.93  $15.38  $16.93  $15.38  
Earnings per share$0.60  $0.56  $1.09  $1.15  
Dividends paid per share$0.32  $0.31  $0.64  $0.62  
Dividend payout ratio (6)53.33 %55.36 %58.72 %53.91 %
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(1)Annualized.
(2)The ratio of tax equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. See pages 33 and 34 for more information.
(3)The ratio of noninterest expense to tax equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, excluding securities gains (losses).
(4)The difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on  interest bearing liabilities. See pages 33 and 34 for more information.
(5)Nonperforming assets are loans or investment securities that are in nonaccrual or 90 or more days past due as well as OREO or OAO.
(6)Cash dividends declared and paid per share divided by consolidated net income per share.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income. The largest component of the Company’s operating income is net interest income, which is the difference between interest and dividend income received from earning assets and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by various factors including, but not limited to changes in interest rates, loan and deposit pricing strategies, the volume and mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, and the level of nonperforming assets. Net interest margin is calculated as the net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis as a percentage of average earning assets.
The average yield on average earning assets was 4.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 4.79% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of 63 bps despite an increase in average earning assets of $139.1 million. Interest income on investment securities decreased $75 thousand between the three month comparison periods due to a decrease of 52 bps in the average yield even though an increase in average balances of $5.4 million occurred between the comparison periods. Interest income on loans increased $365 thousand between comparison periods due to an increase in the average volume of loans outstanding of $96.9 million despite a decrease in the average yield of 46 bps. The current interest rate environment and competition for quality loans continues to put downward pressure on loan yields. The decrease in the average yield for the three month comparison period is also due to the lower yield on the PPP loans originated during the second quarter of 2020. The average balance of PPP loans for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $53.6 million with an average yield of 2.76%.
Interest expense for the second quarter of 2020 decreased $36 thousand compared to the second quarter of 2019. The decrease was attributable to lower rates paid in most interest bearing liability categories despite the increase in average balances of $91.9 million. The increase in average balances was attributable to proceeds from PPP loans deposited into customer accounts at Union, customer's receipt of government stimulus payments, and the general lack of spending by customers due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased 13 bps, to 0.78% for
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the second quarter of 2020 compared to 0.91% for the second quarter of 2019. The average rate paid on time deposits decreased 25 bps for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, which reflects the renewal of higher rate CD specials offered in 2019 into lower rate paying instruments in 2020. The reduction in short term interest rates initiated by the FRB late in 2019 and further reduction in March 2020 has provided relief in wholesale funding costs, with a reduction in the average rate paid of 125 bps, resulting in a decrease of $112 thousand in interest expense for borrowed funds during the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019 despite an increase of $7.7 million in the average balance.
The Company’s tax-equivalent net interest income increased $271 thousand, or 3.6%, to $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 from $7.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The net interest spread decreased 50 bps to 3.38% for the second quarter of 2020, from 3.88% for the same period last year, reflecting the net effect of the 13 bps increase in the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities and the 63 bps decrease in the average yield earned on interest earning assets between periods. The net interest margin decreased 51 bps during the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year as a result of the changes discussed above.
Net interest income was $15.3 million, on a fully tax equivalent basis for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $412 thousand, or 2.77%. The average volume of earning assets increased $92.3 million and the average yield on earning assets decreased 39 bps to 4.38% compared to 4.77% for the comparison period. Average loans increased $65.5 million, or 10.12%, to $713.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Despite a decrease in average yield, interest income on loans increased $754 thousand between periods, due primarily to the increase in the average loan volume., As discussed above, the current interest rate environment and competition for quality loans continues to put downward pressure on loan yields;. this coupled with the origination of low yielding PPP loans during the second quarter of 2020 contributed to the decline in the average yield on loans for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared the six months ended June 30, 2019. The average balance of PPP loans for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $26.8 million with an average yield of 2.76%.
The average cost of funds, which is tied primarily to customer deposit accounts, decreased three bps to 0.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 0.88% for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Interest expense increased $194 thousand, to $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to a $65.1 million increase in the average volume of interest bearing liabilities. Management expects further reduction in the average cost of funds in future periods due to lowering interest rates on time deposit and savings account products, and has no plans at this time to offer any time deposit specials.

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The following tables show for the periods indicated the total amount of income recorded from average interest earning assets, the related average tax equivalent yields, the interest expense associated with average interest bearing liabilities, the related average rates paid, and the resulting tax equivalent net interest spread and margin.
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
 Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
 (Dollars in thousands)
Average Assets:      
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits$50,073  $11  0.09 %$13,558  $50  1.44 %
Interest bearing deposits in banks7,939  40  2.01 %8,155  52  2.55 %
Investment securities (1), (2)84,880  497  2.48 %79,515  572  3.00 %
Loans, net (1), (3)748,735  8,565  4.65 %651,786  8,200  5.11 %
Nonmarketable equity securities2,742  26  3.77 %2,284  30  5.35 %
Total interest earning assets (1)894,369  9,139  4.16 %755,298  8,904  4.79 %
Cash and due from banks5,530    4,572  
Premises and equipment20,477    19,734  
Other assets37,676    26,672  
Total assets$958,052    $806,276  
Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:  
Interest bearing checking accounts$192,436  203  0.43 %$155,815  85  0.22 %
Savings/money market accounts314,819  560  0.71 %266,788  509  0.77 %
Time deposits146,272  489  1.34 %146,716  582  1.59 %
Borrowed funds and other liabilities44,561  109  0.96 %36,883  221  2.21 %
Total interest bearing liabilities698,088  1,361  0.78 %606,202  1,397  0.91 %
Noninterest bearing deposits174,785    125,343  
Other liabilities10,990    7,594  
Total liabilities883,863    739,139  
Stockholders' equity74,189    67,137  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$958,052    $806,276  
Net interest income $7,778    $7,507  
Net interest spread (1)  3.38 %  3.88 %
Net interest margin (1)  3.55 %  4.06 %
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 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
 Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
 (Dollars in thousands)
Average Assets:      
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits$34,148  $64  0.37 %$13,930  $111  1.58 %
Interest bearing deposits in banks7,240  81  2.24 %8,599  107  2.50 %
Investment securities (1), (2)85,596  1,041  2.57 %77,958  1,104  2.96 %
Loans, net (1), (3)713,218  16,856  4.81 %647,673  16,102  5.08 %
Nonmarketable equity securities2,447  60  4.94 %2,190  72  6.67 %
Total interest earning assets (1)842,649  18,102  4.38 %750,350  17,496  4.77 %
Cash and due from banks5,359  4,507  
Premises and equipment20,651  18,281  
Other assets35,130  25,702  
Total assets$903,789  $798,840  
Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:  
Interest bearing checking accounts$180,975  373  0.42 %$153,963  160  0.21 %
Savings/money market accounts299,195  1,176  0.79 %276,822  1,080  0.79 %
Time deposits146,334  1,012  1.39 %136,105  1,001  1.48 %
Borrowed funds and other liabilities38,910  257  1.30 %33,424  383  2.28 %
Total interest bearing liabilities665,414  2,818  0.85 %600,314  2,624  0.88 %
Noninterest bearing deposits155,113  125,224  
Other liabilities9,847  7,152  
Total liabilities830,374  732,690  
Stockholders' equity73,415  66,150  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$903,789  $798,840  
Net interest income$15,284  $14,872  
Net interest spread (1)3.53 %3.89 %
Net interest margin (1)3.71 %4.06 %
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(1)Average yields reported on a tax equivalent basis using a marginal federal corporate income tax rate of 21%.
(2)Average balances of investment securities are calculated on the amortized cost basis and include nonaccrual securities, if applicable.
(3)Includes loans held for sale as well as nonaccrual loans, unamortized costs and unamortized premiums and is net of the allowance for loan losses.


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Tax exempt interest income amounted to $669 thousand and $597 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively and $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the 2020 and 2019 six month comparison periods, respectively. The following table presents the effect of tax exempt income on the calculation of net interest income, using a marginal federal corporate income tax rate of 21% for the 2020 and 2019 three and six month comparison periods:
 For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
For The Six Months
Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income, as presented$7,778  $7,507  $15,284  $14,872  
Effect of tax-exempt interest  
Investment securities30  23  60  51  
Loans97  102  191  201  
Net interest income, tax equivalent$7,905  $7,632  $15,535  $15,124  

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table describes the extent to which changes in average interest rates earned and paid (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) and changes in volume of average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. For each category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to:
changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate);
changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior volume); and
total change in rate and volume.
Changes attributable to both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared to
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change In
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared to
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change In
 VolumeRateNetVolumeRateNet
 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest earning assets:   
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits$41  $(80) $(39) $81  $(128) $(47) 
Interest bearing deposits in banks(1) (11) (12) (16) (10) (26) 
Investment securities36  (111) (75) 104  (167) (63) 
Loans, net1,155  (790) 365  1,624  (870) 754  
Nonmarketable equity securities (9) (4)  (20) (12) 
Total interest earning assets$1,236  $(1,001) $235  $1,801  $(1,195) $606  
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing checking accounts$24  $94  $118  $32  $181  $213  
Savings/money market accounts87  (36) 51  90   96  
Time deposits(2) (91) (93) 74  (63) 11  
Borrowed funds29  (141) (112) 56  (182) (126) 
Total interest bearing liabilities$138  $(174) $(36) $252  $(58) $194  
Net change in net interest income$1,098  $(827) $271  $1,549  $(1,137) $412  

Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses of $500 thousand and $800 thousand was recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $150 thousand and $200 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The increases in the provision for the three and six month periods resulted from management's adjustment to the economic qualitative factors utilized to estimate the allowance for loan losses due to the economic disruption related to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting Union's borrowers. The provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2020 was deemed appropriate by management based on the size and mix of the loan portfolio, the level of nonperforming loans, the
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results of the qualitative factor review and prevailing economic conditions. For further details, see FINANCIAL CONDITION- Allowance for Loan Losses and Asset Quality below.

Noninterest Income. The following table sets forth the components of noninterest income and changes between the three and six month comparison periods of 2020 and 2019:
 For The Three Months Ended June 30,For The Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019$ Variance% Variance20202019$ Variance% Variance
 (Dollars in thousands)
Trust income$178  $183  $(5) (2.7) $351  $351  $—  —  
Service fees1,284  1,504  (220) (14.6) 2,781  2,930  (149) (5.1) 
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale1,227  683  544  79.6  2,039  1,057  982  92.9  
Income from Company-owned life insurance78  55  23  41.8  159  111  48  43.2  
Income from mortgage servicing rights, net40  (1) 41  (4,100.0) 79  (53) 132  (53.1) 
Other income19  24  (5) (20.8) 48  218  (170) (78.0) 
Net gain on other investments162  19  143  752.6  38  81  (43) (53.1) 
Net gains on sales of investment securities AFS—   (4) 100.0  11    37.5  
Total noninterest income$2,988  $2,471  $517  20.9  $5,506  $4,703  $803  17.1  
The significant changes in noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019 are described below:
Service fees. The Company's service fee income has been reduced as customers have managed account balances due to receipt of government stimulus money and general lack of spending opportunities due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Service fees decreased $220 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same period of 2019 due to decreases of $138 thousand in overdraft fee income, $14 thousand in service charge fees and $70 thousand in other fee income. Service fees decreased $149 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to a reduction in service charge and overdraft fee income on customer accounts of $130 thousand and a decrease of $57 thousand in other fee income partially offset by an increase in loan service fee income of $34 thousand.
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale. Continuing the Company's strategy to mitigate long-term interest rate risk, residential loans totaling $55.4 million and $97.9 million were sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, versus sales of $35.2 million and $56.7 million during the same periods in 2019, respectively. The increase in net gains on sales of real estate loans is reflective of increases in volumes of loans sold and higher premiums obtained on those sales during the first six months of 2020 compared to same period of 2019.
Income from Company-owned life insurance. The Company purchased $3.0 million of company owned life insurance covering select officers of Union during the third quarter of 2019, resulting in increased income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
Income from mortgage serving rights. Income from mortgage servicing rights derives from servicing rights acquired through the sale of loans where servicing is retained. Capitalized servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value and amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, the future estimate of servicing the underlying mortgages. The increase in the volume of sales of residential loans as discussed above has resulted in increased income from mortgage servicing rights for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019.
Other income. Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 included $131 thousand in prepayment penalties from the early payoff of commercial loans and $50 thousand related to oil and gas income, which were not repeated in the first quarter of 2020.
Net gain on other investments. Participants in the 2006 Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan elect to defer receipt of current compensation from the Company or its subsidiary and select designated reference investments consisting of investment funds. The performance of those funds, over which the Company has no control, resulted in net gains of $38 thousand for the six month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to net gains of $81 thousand for the same period in 2019. Net losses on the underlying assets of $121 thousand were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to stock market
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performance that rebounded during the second quarter of 2020 resulting in net gains of $162 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to net gains of $19 thousand for the same period last year.

Noninterest Expense. The following table sets forth the components of noninterest expense and changes between the three and six month comparison periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 For The Three Months Ended June 30,For The Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019$ Variance% Variance20202019$ Variance% Variance
 (Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and wages$2,829  $2,903  $(74) (2.5) $5,950  $5,701  $249  4.4  
Employee benefits1,231  1,062  169  15.9  2,213  2,061  152  7.4  
Occupancy expense, net477  421  56  13.3  991  859  132  15.4  
Equipment expense756  574  182  31.7  1,496  1,139  357  31.3  
Legal and professional fees196  207  (11) (5.3) 424  446  (22) (4.9) 
FDIC insurance assessment96  112  (16) (14.3) 207  228  (21) (9.2) 
Other loan related expenses81  67  14  20.9  146  115  31  27.0  
Vermont franchise tax182  167  15  9.0  359  331  28  8.5  
Advertising and public relations134  128   4.7  252  218  34  15.6  
Electronic banking expenses84  74  10  13.5  162  141  21  14.9  
Printing and supplies79  101  (22) (21.8) 164  190  (26) (13.7) 
Travel and entertainment25  46  (21) (45.7) 50  68  (18) (26.5) 
Other expenses941  938   0.3  1,869  1,830  39  2.1  
Total noninterest expense$7,111  $6,800  $311  4.6  $14,283  $13,327  $956  7.2  
The significant changes in noninterest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019 are described below:
Salaries and wages. Salaries and wages are recorded net of deferred loan originations costs of $388 thousand and $397 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Deferred loan origination costs are recorded as a reduction in salaries expense at the time of loan origination. The origination of PPP loans during the second quarter of 2020 resulted in an increase of these deferred costs of $334 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The reduction in salaries and wages related to deferred loan origination costs was offset by an increase in gross wages of $313 thousand and $646 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively due to increases in commissions earned by mortgage loan originators, annual salary adjustments, and an increase in accrual amounts for the annual incentive plan payments.
Employee benefits. Employee benefit expense increased $169 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to a $150 thousand net increase in employee benefit expenses related to the valuation adjustment of the underlying assets supporting the 2006 Non-Qualified Excess Plan and increases in payroll taxes and 401k plan contributions of $46 thousand, partially offset by a reduction in the Company's cost for group health insurance of $26 thousand. Employee benefits increased $152 thousand for the the six months ended June 30, 2020 due to increases of $65 thousand in payroll taxes, $88 thousand in 401k plan contributions and $34 thousand in the cost of group health insurance, partially offset by a $35 thousand net decrease in employee benefit expenses related to the 2006 Non-Qualified Excess Plan.
Occupancy expense, net. In May 2020, the Company moved forward with the planned closure of two full service branches. These closures were not a result of COVID-19. One of the branch closures was a leased property with respect to which a loss on the disposal of leasehold improvements of $34 thousand was recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Also, increases in property taxes of $31 thousand and $61 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, were incurred for the two new full service branches opened in 2019.
Equipment expense. Equipment expenses increased during the comparison periods due to increases of $115 thousand and $239 thousand in depreciation expense, $29 thousand and $73 thousand in software license and maintenance costs, and $35 thousand and $56 thousand in equipment rent and service contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods last year.
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Legal and professional fees. During 2019, additional consultants were engaged for assistance with internal audits, employment searches, and other advisory services that have not been necessary in 2020.
FDIC insurance assessment. The deposit insurance assessment rate for the Company decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the 2019 comparison periods, resulting in lower expense despite higher net average assets.
Other loan related expenses. Other loan related expenses consist of other costs incurred for originating and servicing loans such as insurance and property tax tracking expenses, credit report fees, and other real estate closing costs. These expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 have increased compared to the same periods in 2019 due to the increase in loan volumes throughout the Company's market areas.
Vermont franchise tax. The Vermont franchise tax is determined based on a quarterly tax rate applied to the Company's average balance of Vermont customer deposit balances. The tax rate has remained unchanged for the comparison periods, however the average balances in Vermont deposit accounts increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 resulting in an increase in expense.
Advertising and public relations. Advertising and public relations costs increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 due to the creation of new media campaigns which include a new brand anthem. Also, advertising costs increased during the comparison periods due to the branch expansion initiatives in Chittenden County, Vermont.
Electronic banking expense. Electronic banking expenses increased $10 thousand and $21 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019 due to changes in services with ATM and debit card service providers.
Printing and supplies. Printing and supplies expense decreased for the comparison periods primarily due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Branch lobbies were closed to customers for approximately two months and several employees were working remotely resulting in less demand for operational supplies.
Travel and entertainment. Travel and entertainment expenses decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019 primarily due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. The Company suspended business travel and intercompany travel between locations for the majority of the second quarter of 2020.
Provision for Income Taxes. The Company has provided for current and deferred federal income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The Company's net provision for income taxes was $487 thousand and $843 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $498 thousand and $897 thousand for the same periods in 2019, respectively. The Company's effective federal corporate income tax rate was 14.9% and 14.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to 15.8% and 14.4% for the same periods in 2019, respectively.
Amortization expense related to limited partnership investments is included as a component of tax expense and amounted to $188 thousand and $376 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $161 thousand and $323 thousand for the same periods in 2019, respectively. These investments provide tax benefits, including tax credits. Low income housing tax credits with respect to limited partnership investments are also included as a component of income tax expense and amounted to $195 thousand and $390 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $167 thousand and $334 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
At June 30, 2020, the Company had total consolidated assets of $917.1 million, including gross loans and loans held for sale (total loans) of $736.2 million, deposits of $819.5 million, borrowed funds of $9.5 million and stockholders' equity of $75.8 million. The Company’s total assets at June 30, 2020 increased $44.2 million, or 5.1%, from $872.9 million at December 31, 2019, and increased $143.2 million, or 18.5%, compared to June 30, 2019.

Net loans and loans held for sale increased $55.9 million, or 8.3%, to $728.5 million, or 79.4% of total assets at June 30, 2020, compared to $672.6 million, or 77.1% of total assets at December 31, 2019. (See Loans Held for Sale and Loan Portfolio below.)

Total deposits increased $75.5 million, or 10.1%, to $819.5 million at June 30, 2020, from $744.0 million at December 31, 2019. There were increases in noninterest bearing deposits of $52.3 million, or 38.3%, and interest bearing deposits of $25.6 million, or 5.6%, which were partially offset by a decrease in time deposits of $2.4 million, or 1.6%. (See average balances and rates in the Yields Earned and Rates Paid table on pages 33 and 34.)

Total borrowed funds decreased $37.7 million, or 79.9%, from $47.2 million at December 31, 2019 to $9.5 million at June 30, 2020. (See Borrowings on page 44.)
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Total stockholders’ equity increased $3.9 million to $75.8 million at June 30, 2020 from $71.8 million at December 31, 2019. (See Capital Resources on page 45.)

Loans Held for Sale and Loan Portfolio. Total loans (including loans held for sale) increased $58.5 million, or 8.6%, to $736.2 million, representing 80.3% of assets at June 30, 2020, from $677.7 million, representing 77.6% of assets at December 31, 2019. The total loan portfolio at June 30, 2020 increased $121.7 million compared to the June 30, 2019 level of $614.5 million, representing 79.4% of assets. The Company’s loans consist primarily of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family, multi-family residential or commercial real estate. Real estate secured loans represented $586.3 million, or 79.6% of total loans at June 30, 2020 and $559.1 million, or 82.5% of total loans at December 31, 2019. The Company originated 668 PPP loans totaling $68.5 million classified as commercial loans as of June 30, 2020. Changes in the composition of the Company's loan portfolio from December 31, 2019 (see table below) resulted from the increase in the commercial portfolio related to PPP loan originations, the increase in the volume of residential loans originated for sale to the secondary market, the decrease in the outstanding balance of construction loans and the decrease in the municipal portfolio reflecting the one day seasonal fluctuations from municipalities and school districts paying down their short term loans as of their June 30 fiscal year end. There was no material change in the Company’s lending programs or terms during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

The composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was as follows:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Loan ClassAmountPercentAmountPercent
 (Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$181,957  24.7  $192,125  28.4  
Construction real estate46,708  6.3  69,617  10.3  
Commercial real estate314,048  42.7  289,883  42.8  
Commercial115,464  15.7  47,699  7.0  
Consumer3,188  0.4  3,562  0.5  
Municipal31,293  4.3  67,358  9.9  
Loans held for sale43,550  5.9  7,442  1.1  
Total loans736,208  100.0  677,686  100.0  
Allowance for loan losses(6,888)  (6,122)  
Unamortized net loan (fees) costs(821)  1,043   
Net loans and loans held for sale$728,499   $672,607   
The Company originates and sells qualified residential mortgage loans in various secondary market avenues, with a majority of sales made to the FHLMC/Freddie Mac, generally with servicing rights retained. At June 30, 2020, the Company serviced a $779.7 million residential real estate mortgage portfolio, of which $43.6 million was held for sale and approximately $554.2 million was serviced for unaffiliated third parties.
During the first six months of 2020, the Company sold $97.8 million of qualified residential real estate loans to the secondary market to mitigate long-term interest rate risk and to generate fee income, compared to sales of $56.7 million during the first six months of 2019. Residential mortgage loan origination activity was strong during the second quarter of 2020, reflecting the low interest rate environment resulting from the FOMC target rate reductions in March in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The Company originates and sells FHA, VA, and RD residential mortgage loans, and also has an Unconditional Direct Endorsement Approval from HUD which allows the Company to approve FHA loans originated in any of its Vermont or New Hampshire locations without needing prior HUD underwriting approval. The Company sells FHA, VA and RD loans as originated with servicing released. Some of the government backed loans qualify for zero down payments without geographic or income restrictions. These loan products increase the Company's ability to serve the borrowing needs of residents in the communities served, including low and moderate income borrowers, while the government guaranty mitigates the Company's exposure to credit risk.
The Company also originates commercial real estate and commercial loans under various SBA, USDA and State sponsored programs which provide a government agency guaranty for a portion of the loan amount. There was $72.8 million guaranteed under these various programs at June 30, 2020 on an aggregate balance of $74.1 million in subject loans. This includes the $68.5 million of PPP loans that are guaranteed 100% by SBA. The Company occasionally sells the guaranteed portion of a loan to other financial institutions and retains servicing rights, which generates fee income. There were $131 thousand in commercial
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loans sold in the first six months of 2020 and no commercial loans sold in the first six months of 2019. The Company recognizes gains and losses on the sale of the principal portion of these loans as they occur.
The Company serviced $23.9 million of commercial and commercial real estate loans for unaffiliated third parties as of June 30, 2020. This included $22.0 million of commercial or commercial real estate loans the Company had participated out to other financial institutions. These loans were participated in the ordinary course of business on a nonrecourse basis, for liquidity or credit concentration management purposes.
The Company capitalizes MSRs for all loans sold with servicing retained. The unamortized balance of MSRs on loans sold with servicing retained was $1.8 million at June 30, 2020, with an estimated market value in excess of the carrying value as of such date. Management periodically evaluates and measures the servicing assets for impairment.
Qualifying residential first mortgage loans and certain commercial real estate loans with a carrying value of $230.4 million were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB under a blanket lien at June 30, 2020.

Asset Quality. The Company, like all financial institutions, is exposed to certain credit risks, including those related to the value of the collateral that secures its loans and the ability of borrowers to repay their loans. Consistent application of the Company’s conservative loan policies has helped to mitigate this risk and has been prudent for both the Company and its customers. Management closely monitors the Company’s loan and investment portfolios, OREO and OAO for potential problems and reports to the Company’s and Union’s Board at regularly scheduled meetings. Board approved policies set forth portfolio diversification levels to mitigate concentration risk and the Company participates large credits out to other financial institutions to further mitigate that risk.
As a result of the current economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous industries and individuals have and will continue to experience adverse impacts which may affect our borrowers’ ability to make their loan payments on a timely basis. The Company’s management is focused on the impact that the COVID-19 economic disruption may have on its borrowers and closely monitors industry and geographic concentrations, specifically the impact on the region's tourist and restaurant industries. As a result of the economic disruption including government mandated business shutdowns and curtailed re-openings, the nationwide unemployment rate was reported at 11.1% for June 2020 compared to 3.7% for June 2019. The Vermont unemployment rate was reported at 9.4% for June 2020 compared to 2.1% for June 2019 and the New Hampshire unemployment rate was 11.8% for June 2020 compared to 2.5% for June 2019. Management will continue to monitor the national, regional and local economic environment in relation to the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on unemployment, business outlook and real estate values in the Company’s market area.
Repossessed assets, nonaccrual loans, and loans or investments that are 90 days or more past due are considered to be nonperforming assets. The following table shows the composition of nonperforming assets at the dates indicated and trends in certain ratios monitored by the Company's management in reviewing asset quality:
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans$2,357  $2,323  $834  
Accruing loans 90+ days delinquent861  1,179  737  
Total nonperforming assets (1)$3,218  $3,502  $1,571  
ALL to loans not held for sale0.99 %0.91 %0.94 %
ALL to nonperforming loans214.05 %174.81 %361.30 %
Nonperforming loans to total loans0.44 %0.52 %0.26 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.35 %0.40 %0.20 %
Delinquent loans (30 days to nonaccruing) to total loans0.77 %1.35 %0.66 %
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans not held for sale0.01 %0.06 %0.08 %
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(1)The Company had guarantees of U.S. or state government agencies on certain of the above nonperforming loans totaling $181 thousand at June 30, 2020, $286 thousand at December 31, 2019, and $200 thousand at June 30, 2019.

The level of nonaccrual loans increased $34 thousand, or 1.5%, since December 31, 2019, and accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more decreased $318 thousand, or 27.0%, during the same time period. There was one residential real estate loan totaling $50 thousand in process of foreclosure at June 30, 2020. In April 2020, the State of Vermont issued a temporary moratorium on foreclosure actions until the end of the COVID-19 emergency period. The aggregate interest income not recognized on nonaccrual loans approximated $331 thousand as of June 30, 2020 and $271 thousand as of December 31, 2019.
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The Company had loans rated substandard that were on performing status totaling $1.8 million at June 30, 2020 compared to $1.7 million at December 31, 2019. In management's view, substandard loans represent a higher degree of risk of becoming nonperforming loans in the future.
On occasion, the Company acquires residential or commercial real estate properties through or in lieu of loan foreclosure. These properties are held for sale and are initially recorded as OREO at fair value less estimated selling costs at the date of the Company’s acquisition of the property, with fair value based on an appraisal for more significant properties and on a broker’s price opinion for less significant properties. Holding costs and declines in the fair value of properties acquired are expensed as incurred. Declines in the fair value after acquisition of the property result in charges against income before tax. The Company evaluates each OREO property at least quarterly for changes in the fair value. The Company had no properties classified as OREO at June 30, 2020, June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2019.
Allowance for Loan Losses. Some of the Company’s loan customers ultimately do not make all of their contractually scheduled payments, requiring the Company to charge off a portion or all of the remaining principal balance due. The Company maintains an ALL to absorb such losses. The ALL is maintained at a level believed by management to be appropriate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the evaluation date; however, actual loan losses may vary from current estimates. The Company's policy and methodologies for establishing the ALL, described in the Company's 2019 Annual Report did not change during the first six months of 2020.
Due to the economic disruption currently impacting our borrowers, the economic qualitative reserve factor assigned to each loan portfolio in the ALL estimate was increased 15 bps during the first six months of 2020 to incorporate the current economic implications and rising unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impaired loans, including $3.2 million of TDR loans, were $5.5 million at June 30, 2020, with government guaranties of $553 thousand and a specific reserve amount allocated of $130 thousand. Impaired loans, including $2.9 million of TDR loans, were $5.2 million at December 31, 2019, with government guaranties of $587 thousand and a specific reserve amount allocated of $196 thousand. Based on management's evaluation of the Company's historical loss experience on substandard commercial loans, commercial loan relationships with aggregate balances greater than $500 thousand are evaluated individually for impairment, with a specific reserve allocated when warranted. Commercial loans with balances under this threshold are collectively evaluated for impairment as a homogeneous pool of loans, unless such loans are subject to a restructuring agreement or have been identified as impaired as part of a larger customer relationship. The specific reserve amount allocated to individually identified impaired loans decreased $66 thousand as a result of the June 30, 2020 impairment evaluation.
The following table reflects activity in the ALL for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
For The Six Months
Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$6,391  $5,572  $6,122  $5,739  
Charge-offs(3) (52) (57) (273) 
Recoveries—   23  10  
Net charge-offs(3) (46) (34) (263) 
Provision for loan losses500  150  800  200  
Balance at end of period$6,888  $5,676  $6,888  $5,676  
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The following table (net of loans held for sale) shows the internal breakdown by risk component of the Company's ALL and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans in the respective portfolios at the dates indicated:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 AmountPercentAmountPercent
 (Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$1,590  26.3  $1,392  28.7  
Construction real estate594  6.7  774  10.4  
Commercial real estate3,832  45.3  3,178  43.3  
Commercial491  16.7  394  7.1  
Consumer23  0.5  23  0.5  
Municipal79  4.5  76  10.0  
Unallocated279  —  285  —  
Total$6,888  100.0  $6,122  100.0  

Notwithstanding the categories shown in the table above or any specific allocation under the Company's ALL methodology, all funds in the ALL are available to absorb loan losses in the portfolio, regardless of loan category or specific allocation.
Management believes, in its best estimate, that the ALL at June 30, 2020 is appropriate to cover probable credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio as of such date. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will not sustain losses in future periods which could be greater than the size of the ALL at June 30, 2020. In addition, our banking regulators, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our ALL. Such agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the ALL based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. A large adjustment to the ALL for losses in future periods could require increased provisions to replenish the ALL, which could negatively affect earnings.
Investment Activities. During the first six months of 2020, investment securities classified as AFS decreased $2.0 million to $85.4 million, comprising 9.3% of total assets, compared to $87.4 million, or 10.0% of total assets at December 31, 2019. Net unrealized gains for the Company’s AFS investment securities portfolio were $3.4 million as of June 30, 2020, compared to net unrealized gains of $1.2 million as of December 31, 2019. The Company’s accumulated OCI component of stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2020 reflected cumulative net unrealized gains on investment securities of $2.7 million. There were no securities classified as HTM at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. No declines in value were deemed by management to be OTT at June 30, 2020. Deterioration in credit quality and/or imbalances in liquidity that may exist in the financial marketplace might adversely affect the fair values of the Company’s investment portfolio and the amount of gains or losses ultimately realized on the sale of such securities, and may also increase the potential that certain resulting unrealized losses will be designated as OTT in future periods, resulting in write-downs and charges to earnings. There were no investment securities pledged as of June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

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Deposits. The following table shows information concerning the Company's average deposits by account type and weighted average nominal rates at which interest was paid on such deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 Average
Amount
Percent
of Total
Deposits
Average
Rate
Average
Amount
Percent
of Total
Deposits
Average
Rate
 (Dollars in thousands)
Nontime deposits:      
Noninterest bearing deposits$155,113  19.8  —  $125,224  18.1  —  
Interest bearing checking accounts180,975  23.2  0.42 %153,963  22.2  0.21 %
Money market accounts185,970  23.8  1.19 %171,576  24.8  1.18 %
Savings accounts113,225  14.5  0.14 %105,246  15.2  0.15 %
Total nontime deposits635,283  81.3  0.49 %556,009  80.3  0.45 %
Time deposits:
Less than $100,00075,080  9.6  1.23 %73,463  10.6  1.27 %
$100,000 and over71,254  9.1  1.56 %62,642  9.1  1.73 %
Total time deposits146,334  18.7  1.39 %136,105  19.7  1.48 %
Total deposits$781,617  100.0  0.66 %$692,114  100.0  0.65 %
During the first six months of 2020, average total deposits grew $89.5 million, or 12.9%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019, with growth in all categories. The increase in average balances was attributable to proceeds from PPP loans deposited into customer accounts at Union, customer's receipt of government stimulus payments, and the general lack of spending by customers due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19.
The Company participates in CDARS, which permits the Company to offer full deposit insurance coverage to its customers by exchanging deposit balances with other CDARS participants. CDARS also provides the Company with an additional source of funding and liquidity through the purchase of deposits. There were no purchased CDARs deposits as of June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. There were $13.4 million of time deposits of $250,000 or less on the balance sheet at June 30, 2020 and $12.0 million at December 31, 2019, which were exchanged with other CDARS participants.
The Company also participates in the ICS program, a service through which it can offer its customers demand or savings products with access to unlimited FDIC insurance, while receiving reciprocal deposits from other FDIC-insured banks. Like the exchange of certificate of deposit accounts through CDARS, exchange of demand or savings deposits through ICS provides a depositor with full deposit insurance coverage of excess balances, thereby helping the Company retain the full amount of the deposit on its balance sheet. As with the CDARS program, in addition to reciprocal deposits, participating banks may also purchase one-way ICS deposits. There were $59.5 million and $115.3 million in exchanged ICS demand and money market deposits on the balance sheet at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. There were no purchased ICS deposits at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 allows the Company to hold reciprocal deposits up to 20 percent of total liabilities without those deposits being treated as brokered for regulatory purposes.
At June 30, 2020, there were $15.0 million in retail brokered deposits issued under a master certificate of deposit program with a deposit broker for the purpose of providing a supplemental source of funding and liquidity. These deposits will mature in August 2020. There were $12.0 million of retail brokered deposits at December 31, 2019.
The following table provides a maturity distribution of the Company’s time deposits in amounts of $100,000 and over at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Within 3 months$17,611  $27,377  
3 to 6 months11,463  7,351  
6 to 12 months29,840  20,160  
Over 12 months12,788  18,161  
 $71,702  $73,049  
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The Company's time deposits in amounts of $100 thousand and over decreased $1.3 million, or 1.8%, between December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020, resulting primarily from the maturity of customer time deposits originated when promotions were offered during 2019 that were not renewed.
A provision of the Dodd-Frank Act permanently raised FDIC deposit insurance coverage to $250 thousand per depositor per insured depository institution for each account ownership category. At June 30, 2020, the Company had deposit accounts with less than the maximum FDIC insured deposit amount of $250 thousand totaling $593.0 million, or 72.4% of total deposits. An additional $20.8 million of municipal deposits were over the FDIC insurance coverage limit at June 30, 2020 and were collateralized under applicable state regulations by letters of credit issued by the FHLB.
Borrowings. Total borrowed funds at June 30, 2020 were $9.5 million compared to $47.2 million at December 31, 2019, a net decrease of $37.7 million, or 79.9%. Borrowings from the FHLB were $7.2 million at June 30, 2020, at a weighted average rate of 3.07%, compared to $47.2 million at December 31, 2019, at a weighted average rate of 2.01%. The decrease in FHLB borrowings reflects the net maturity of $40.0 million in advances during the first six months of 2020. In anticipation of cash flow needs resulting from COVID-19, $30.0 million in advances were taken at the end of the first quarter of 2020. Due to excess liquidity on hand, these advances were prepaid during the second of 2020 resulting in penalties paid of $66 thousand which are included in Other expenses on the Company's consolidated statements of income. Borrowed funds also included $2.3 million from the FRB under the PPPLF at a weighted average rate of 0.35% at June 30, 2020.
The Company has the authority, up to its available borrowing capacity with the FHLB, to collateralize public unit deposits with letters of credit issued by the FHLB. FHLB letters of credit in the amount of $24.2 million and $24.8 million were utilized as collateral for these deposits at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Total fees paid by the Company in connection with the issuance of these letters of credit were $8 thousand and $16 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 respectively, and $8 thousand and $14 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

Commitments, Contingent Liabilities, and Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements. The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers, to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and to implement its strategic objectives. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, interest rate caps and floors written on adjustable-rate loans, commitments to participate in or sell loans, commitments to buy or sell securities, certificates of deposit or other investment instruments and risk-sharing commitments or guarantees on certain sold loans. Such instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the balance sheet. The contractual or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in a particular class of financial instruments.
The Company's maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. For interest rate caps and floors written on adjustable-rate loans, the contractual or notional amounts do not represent the Company’s exposure to credit loss. The Company controls the risk of interest rate cap agreements through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures. The Company generally requires collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk.
The following table details the contractual or notional amount of financial instruments that represented credit risk at the balance sheet dates:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Commitments to originate loans$123,937  $35,689  
Unused lines of credit130,314  103,623  
Standby and commercial letters of credit2,346  2,308  
Credit card arrangements308  311  
FHLB Mortgage Partnership Finance credit enhancement obligation, net687  687  
Total$257,592  $142,618  
Commitments to originate loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have a fixed expiration date or other termination clause and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the loan commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and not all credit lines will be utilized, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Lines of credit incur seasonal volume fluctuations due to the nature of some customers' businesses, such as tourism and maple syrup products production. The large increase in commitments to originate loans at June 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019 is primarily the
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result of the annual fiscal cycle of local municipalities and school districts, with $73.0 million committed to them on June 30, 2020 for their fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. In addition, commitments to originate residential mortgage loans and residential construction loans at June 30, 2020 increased $9.6 million and $6.6 million, respectively, over December 31, 2019. The increase in unused lines of credit at June 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019 is primarily related to an increase in lines approved for municipalities in anticipation of future needs due to COVID-19 of $11.3 million and an increase in construction loan availability of $4.6 million.
The Company did not hold any derivative or hedging instruments at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

Liquidity. Liquidity is a measurement of the Company’s ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to fund deposit withdrawals, repay borrowings, fund investment and lending activities, and for other general business purposes. The primary objective of liquidity management is to maintain a balance between sources and uses of funds to meet our cash flow needs in the most economical and expedient manner. The Company’s principal sources of funds are deposits; whole-sale funding options including purchased deposits, amortization, prepayment and maturity of loans, investment securities, interest bearing deposits and other short-term investments; sales of securities and loans AFS; earnings; and funds provided from operations. Contractual principal repayments on loans have been a relatively predictable source of funds; however, payment deferrals approved for borrowers as a result of COVID-19 will delay receipt of contractual payments. Deposit flows and loan and investment prepayments are less predictable and can be significantly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and rates offered by our competitors. Managing liquidity risk is essential to maintaining both depositor confidence and earnings stability.
As of June 30, 2020, Union, as a member of FHLB, had access to unused lines of credit up to $108.7 million over and above the $32.3 million in combined outstanding borrowings and other credit subject to collateralization, subject to the purchase of required FHLB Class B common stock and evaluation by the FHLB of the underlying collateral available. This line of credit can be used for either short-term or long-term liquidity or other funding needs.
Union also maintains an IDEAL Way Line of Credit with the FHLB. The total line available was $551 thousand at June 30, 2020. There were no borrowings against this line of credit as of such date. Interest on this line is chargeable at a rate determined by the FHLB and payable monthly. Should Union utilize this line of credit, qualified portions of the loan and investment portfolios would collateralize these borrowings.
In addition to its borrowing arrangements with the FHLB, Union maintains a pre-approved federal funds line of credit totaling $15.0 million with an upstream correspondent bank, a master brokered deposit agreement with a brokerage firm, and one-way buy options with CDARS and ICS. In addition to the funding sources available to Union, the Company maintains a $5.0 million revolving line of credit with a correspondent bank. At June 30, 2020, there were no purchased ICS or CDARS deposits, $15.0 million in retail brokered deposits issued under a master certificate of deposit program with a deposit broker, and no outstanding advances on the Union or Company correspondent lines.
Additionally, the FRB authorized the PPPLF, which provides funding to facilitate lending by eligible borrowers to small businesses under the PPP. Under the PPPLF, the FRB lends to eligible borrowers on a non-recourse basis, taking PPP loans, including purchased loans, as collateral. Union was approved by the FRB to participate in the PPPLF and, as of June 30, 2020, had an outstanding advance in the amount of $2.3 million. Union also has qualifying investment securities that are available to be pledged as collateral to the FRB to have access to the discount window borrowing facility. As of June 30, 2020, there were no outstanding advances from the discount window.
Union's investment and residential loan portfolios also provide a significant amount of contingent liquidity that could be accessed in a reasonable time period through sales of those portfolios. Additional contingent liquidity sources are available with further access to the brokered deposit market. These sources are considered as liquidity alternatives in our contingent liquidity plan. Management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet all reasonable borrower, depositor, and creditor needs in the present economic environment. However, any projections of future cash needs and flows are subject to substantial uncertainty, including factors outside the Company's control.

Capital Resources. Capital management is designed to maintain an optimum level of capital in a cost-effective structure that meets target regulatory ratios, supports management’s internal assessment of economic capital, funds the Company’s business strategies and builds long-term stockholder value. Dividends are generally in line with long-term trends in earnings per share and conservative earnings projections, while sufficient profits are retained to support anticipated business growth, fund strategic investments, maintain required regulatory capital levels and provide continued support for deposits. The Company continues to evaluate growth opportunities both through internal growth or potential acquisitions.
Stockholders’ equity increased from $71.8 million at December 31, 2019 to $75.8 million at June 30, 2020, reflecting net income of $4.9 million for the first six months of 2020, an increase of $1.7 million in accumulated other comprehensive income due to an increase in the fair market value of the Company's AFS securities, an increase of $151 thousand from stock based
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compensation, a $22 thousand increase due to the issuance of 1,000 shares of common stock from the exercise of incentive stock options and a $19 thousand increase due to the issuance of common stock under the DRIP. These increases were partially offset by cash dividends declared of $2.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The components of other comprehensive income are illustrated in Note 11 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
The Company has 7,500,000 shares of $2.00 par value common stock authorized. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had 4,950,430 shares issued, of which 4,474,899 were outstanding and 475,531 were held in treasury.
In January 2020, the Company's Board reauthorized for 2020 the limited stock repurchase plan that was initially established in May of 2010. The limited stock repurchase plan allows the repurchase of up to a fixed number of shares of the Company's common stock each calendar quarter in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, as management deems advisable and as market conditions may warrant. The repurchase authorization for a calendar quarter (currently 2,500 shares) expires at the end of that quarter to the extent it has not been exercised, and is not carried forward into future quarters. The quarterly repurchase authorization expires on December 31, 2020, unless reauthorized. The Company had no repurchases under this program during the first six months of 2020.
The Company maintains a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan whereby registered stockholders may elect to reinvest cash dividends and optional cash contributions to purchase additional shares of the Company's common stock. The Company has reserved 200,000 shares of its common stock for issuance and sale under the DRIP. As of June 30, 2020, 3,240 shares of stock had been issued from treasury stock under the DRIP.
The Company (on a consolidated basis) and Union are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's and Union's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Union must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's and Union's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
Under the current guidelines, banking organizations must have a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, a minimum Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 6.0%, a minimum common equity Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 4.5%, and a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0% in order to be "adequately capitalized." In addition to these requirements, banking organizations must maintain a 2.5% capital conservation buffer consisting of common Tier I equity, increasing the minimum required total risk-based capital, Tier I risk-based and common equity Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets they must maintain to avoid limits on capital distributions and certain bonus payments to executive officers and similar employees.
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 directed the federal banking regulators to adopt rules providing for a simplified regulatory capital framework for qualifying community banking organizations. In September 2019, the banking regulators finalized a rule that introduced the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) framework as an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying institutions. Beginning with the March 31, 2020 regulatory capital calculation, a banking organization with a Tier I leverage ratio greater than 9.0%, less than $10 billion in average consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities may opt into the CBLR framework and will be deemed "well capitalized" and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital. A community banking organization that does not meet the requirements for use of the simplified CBLR framework will continue to calculate its regulatory capital ratios under existing guidelines. A provision of the CARES Act temporarily lowers the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio to 8.0% for a banking organization to elect to use the CBLR framework, with a phased increase back to 9.0% by the end of 2021. As of June 30, 2020, the Tier I leverage ratio was 7.41% and 7.39% for the Company and Union, respectively.
As shown in the table below, as of June 30, 2020, both the Company and Union met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are currently subject and Union exceeded the requirements for a "well capitalized" bank under the FDIC's Prompt Corrective Action framework. There were no conditions or events between June 30, 2020 and the date of this report that management believes have changed either Company’s regulatory capital category.
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 ActualFor Capital Adequacy PurposesTo Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of June 30, 2020AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
 (Dollars in thousands)
Company:
Total capital to risk weighted assets$77,554  13.44 %$46,163  8.00 %N/AN/A
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets70,666  12.25 %34,612  6.00 %N/AN/A
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets70,666  12.25 %25,959  4.50 %N/AN/A
Tier I capital to average assets70,666  7.41 %38,146  4.00 %N/AN/A
Union:
Total capital to risk weighted assets$77,173  13.39 %$46,108  8.00 %$57,635  10.00 %
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets70,285  12.19 %34,595  6.00 %46,126  8.00 %
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets70,285  12.19 %25,946  4.50 %37,478  6.50 %
Tier I capital to average assets70,285  7.39 %38,043  4.00 %47,554  5.00 %
Dividends paid by Union are the primary source of funds available to the Company for payment of dividends to its stockholders. Union is subject to certain requirements imposed by federal banking laws and regulations, which among other things, establish minimum levels of capital and restrict the amount of dividends that may be distributed by Union to the Company.
Cash dividends of $0.32 per share were paid during each of the first two quarters of 2020 and have been declared for the third quarter, payable on August 6, 2020 to stockholders of record on July 27, 2020.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Omitted, in accordance with the regulatory relief available to smaller reporting companies in SEC Release Nos. 33-10513 (effective September 10, 2018).

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of the Disclosure Control Committee, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2020. Based on this evaluation they concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files with the Commission is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required information.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There are no known pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiary is a party, or to which any of their properties is subject, other than ordinary litigation arising in the normal course of business activities. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such proceedings cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, any such liability is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiary.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, with the exception of the following:
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and such effects will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict.
Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak and related government actions taken to reduce the spread of the virus have been weighing on the macroeconomic environment, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty and reduced economic activity, including in our Vermont and New Hampshire markets. The outbreak has resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place or total lock-down orders and business limitations and shutdowns. Such measures have significantly contributed to rising unemployment and negatively impacted consumer and business spending. The United States government has taken steps to attempt to mitigate some of the more severe anticipated economic effects of the virus, including the passage of the CARES Act, but there can be no assurance that such steps will be effective or achieve their desired results in a timely fashion.
The outbreak has adversely impacted and is likely to further adversely impact our workforce and operations and the operations of our borrowers, customers and business partners. In particular, we may experience financial losses due to a number of operational factors impacting us or our borrowers, customers or business partners, including but not limited to:
credit losses resulting from financial stress being experienced by our borrowers as a result of the outbreak and related governmental actions, particularly in the hospitality, retail, and restaurant industries, but across other industries as well;
declines in collateral values;
negative pressure on our net interest income due to FRB monetary policy in response to the pandemic;
third party disruptions, including outages in network providers and other vendors;
the absence of detailed SBA guidance regarding the required terms and documentation for PPP loans, compounded by the compressed timetable for processing of PPP loan applications and funding of such loans, could result in additional credit risk to us if the SBA later determines that our PPP loans do not meet program requirements and therefore do not qualify for the 100% SBA guaranty;
increased cyber and payment fraud risk, as cybercriminals attempt to profit from the disruption, given increased online and remote activity; and
operational failures due to changes in normal business practices necessitated by the outbreak and related governmental actions.
These factors may remain prevalent for a significant period of time and may continue to adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, which includes capital, liquidity, and asset valuations, even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided.
The spread of COVID-19 has caused us to modify our business practices (including restricting employee travel, and developing work from home and social distancing plans for our employees), and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or as we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or will otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities.
The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business as a result of the virus’s global economic impact, including the availability of credit, adverse impacts on our liquidity and any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.
There are no comparable recent events that provide guidance as to the effect the spread of COVID-19 as a global pandemic may have, and, as a result, the ultimate impact of the outbreak is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the impacts on our business, our operations or the global economy as a whole. However, the effects could have a material impact on our results of operations and heighten many of our known risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company did not issue any unregistered equity securities.
There was no repurchase of the Company's equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Item 6. Exhibits.
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets, (ii) the unaudited consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows and (v) related notes.
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* This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
            
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.
Union Bankshares, Inc.
August 7, 2020/s/ David S. Silverman
 David S. Silverman
 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
  
August 7, 2020/s/ Karyn J. Hale
 Karyn J. Hale
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets, (ii) the unaudited consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows and (v) related notes.
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* This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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