Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These consolidated interim financial statements are prepared without audit and reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position of DCB Financial Corp (the “Corporation”) at June 30, 2011, and its results of operations and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. All such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not purport to contain all necessary financial disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America that might otherwise be necessary in the circumstances, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in its Annual Report as of December 31, 2010. Refer to the accounting policies of the Corporation described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Corporation’s Annual Report as of December 31, 2010. The Corporation has consistently followed these policies in preparing this Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Delaware County Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), DCB Title Services LLC, Datatasx LLC and ORECO (collectively referred to herein after as the “Corporation”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Management considers the Corporation to operate within one business segment, banking. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter 2011, Management entered into an agreement to sell the outstanding contracts serviced through Datatasx LLC. It is estimated that those contracts will be converted to the new provider by the end of the third quarter 2011. On a pre-tax net basis, Datatasx contributed approximately $273 in the first and second quarters of 2011 to the consolidated companies. Management considers both the net contribution and Datatasx’s balance sheet to be immaterial to financial results on a consolidated basis.

To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, fair values of financial instruments and status of contingencies are particularly subject to change. Income tax expense is based on the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the entire year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A full valuation allowance was taken in 2010, reducing the deferred tax assets.

Earnings per share

Earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed including the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares under stock options. Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted earnings per share are presented below.

	Three and Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2011		2010
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)		3,717,385		3,717,385
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of stock options		—		—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)		3,717,385		3,717,385

Options to purchase 275,249 shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $11.85, were outstanding at June 30, 2011, but were excluded from the computation of common share equivalents for the three and six month periods then ended because the exercise price was greater than the average fair value of the shares.

Options to purchase 200,742 shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $19.59, were outstanding at June 30, 2010, but were excluded from the computation of common share equivalents for the three and six month periods then ended because the exercise price was greater than the average fair value of the shares during the period.

Stock option plan

The Corporation’s shareholders approved an employee share option plan (the “Plan”) in May 2004. This plan grants certain employees the right to purchase shares at a predetermined price. The plan is limited to 300,000 shares. The shares granted to employees vest 20% per year over a five year period. The options expire after ten years. No shares were granted for the six month period ending June 30, 2011. At June 30, 2011, 104,457 shares were exercisable and 14,194 shares were available for grant under this plan.

The Corporation recognizes compensation cost for unvested equity-based awards based on their grant-date fair value. The Corporation recorded $30 and $24 in compensation cost for equity based awards for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Corporation recorded $60 and $49 in compensation cost for equity-based awards that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Corporation has $105 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested equity-based awards granted under its stock option plan as of June 30, 2011, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.81 years.

A summary of the status of the Corporation’s stock option plan as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and changes during the periods then ended are presented below:

				Six Months Ended
				June 30,
				2011
						Weighted
						Average
				Weighted		Remaining
				Average Exercise		Contractual
	Shares			Price		Life
Outstanding at beginning of period		285,806		$	11.87	8.6 years
Issued		500			3.35
Forfeited		(11,057	)		17.98
Outstanding at end of period		275,249		$	11.85	7.67 years
Options exercisable at period end		104,457		$	21.14

				Year Ended
				December 31,
				2010
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average Remaining
				Average Exercise		Contractual
	Shares			Price		Life
Outstanding at beginning of year		204,883		$	24.77	8.6 years
Granted		131,816			3.50	9.9 years
Forfeited		(50,893	)		21.30
Outstanding at end of year		285,806		$	11.87	8.6 years
Options exercisable at year end		81,800		$	18.27
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year				$	0.76

The following information applies to options outstanding at June 30, 2011:

	Range of
Number Outstanding	Exercise Prices
68,554		$23.00 – $30.70
41,380		$14.15 – $16.90
165,315		$3.50 –$9.00

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

DCB’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the financial services industry. The application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments.

The procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses reflect our evaluation of credit risk after careful consideration of all information available to us. In developing this assessment, we must rely on estimates and exercise judgment regarding matters where the ultimate outcome is unknown, such as economic factors, developments affecting companies in specific industries and issues with respect to single borrowers. Depending on changes in circumstances, future assessments of credit risk may yield materially different results, which may require an increase or a decrease in the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance is regularly reviewed by management to determine whether the amount is considered adequate to absorb probable losses. This evaluation includes specific loss estimates on certain individually reviewed loans, statistical loss estimates for loan pools that are based on historical loss experience, and general loss estimates that are based upon the size, quality, and concentration characteristics of the various loan portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, and current economic and industry conditions. Also considered as part of that judgment is a review of the Bank’s trends in delinquencies and loan losses, as well as trends in delinquencies and losses for the region and nationally, and economic factors.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio. While the Corporation strives to reflect all known risk factors in its evaluations, judgment errors may occur.

The valuation of other assets requires that management utilize a variety of estimates and analysis to determine whether an asset is impaired or other-than-temporarily impaired (“OTTI”). After determining the appropriate methodology for fair value measurement, management then evaluates whether or not declines in fair value below book value are temporary or other-than-temporary impairments. If it is determined that measured impairment is other-than-temporary the appropriate loss recognition is recorded within the period that OTTI is recognized. Generally, management utilizes third parties to provide appraisals, analysis or market pricing in support of OTTI analysis.

Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, unamortized deferred loan fees and costs and the allowance for loan losses.

Interest income is accrued based on the unpaid principal balance and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the loan term. Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in process of collection. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual status are reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable but unconfirmed credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs net of recoveries. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the required allowance balance based on past loan loss experience, augmented by additional estimates related to the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations, estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors.

The allowance consists of both specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established with the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical charge-off experience and expected loss given default derived from the Bank’s internal risk rating process. Other adjustments may be made to the allowance for pools of loans after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss or risking rating data.

A loan is impaired when full payment of interest and principal under the original contractual loan terms is not expected. Commercial and industrial loans, commercial and multi-family real estate, and land development loans are individually evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, the loan amount exceeding fair value, based on the most current information available is reserved. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, such loans are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

FASB ASU 2011-02, A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, which provides additional guidance to help creditors in determining whether a creditor has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties for purposes of determining whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The amendments in this update are effective for the Corporation beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively to January 1, 2011. In addition, the modification disclosures described in ASU 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, which were subsequently deferred by ASU 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings, will be effective on a prospective basis beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Corporation has not completed evaluating the impact of ASU 2011-02 on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the “Boards”) on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term “fair value.” The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments to the Codification in this ASU are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application by public entities is not permitted. The impact of adoption of this ASU is not expected to be material.

FASB ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, which provides entities with the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income, along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. Regardless of whether an entity chooses to present comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements, the entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. This update should be applied retrospectively effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. As the Corporation currently reports comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements with all of the components required by ASU 2011-05, the adoption of this guidance will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.