FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Salisbury uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, other assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, collateral dependent impaired loans, property acquired through foreclosure or repossession and mortgage servicing rights. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurement-Overall,” provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. This guidance permitted Salisbury the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. Salisbury did not elect fair value treatment for any financial assets or liabilities upon adoption.

In accordance with ASC 820-10, Salisbury groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the types of valuation information (“inputs”) are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Salisbury’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

• Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2. Significant other observable inputs. Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

• Level 3. Significant unobservable inputs. Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets and liabilities.

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. Salisbury did not have any significant transfers of assets between levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies for assets recorded at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

• Securities available-for-sale. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 securities include preferred stock. Level 2 securities include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose value is determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds, SBA bonds, corporate bonds and certain preferred equities. Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows.

• Collateral dependent loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell. Such collateral primarily consists of real estate and, to a lesser extent, other business assets. Management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values resulting from its knowledge of the property. Internal valuations are utilized to determine the fair value of other business assets. Collateral dependent impaired loans are categorized as Level 3.

• Other real estate owned acquired through foreclosure or repossession is adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer out of loans. Subsequently, it is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is generally based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral. Management adjusts appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, and such property is categorized as Level 3.

Assets measured at fair value are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Assets at
(in thousands)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		fair
								value
March 31, 2015
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes	$	—	$	2,797	$	—	$	2,797
U.S. Government agency notes		—		3,003		—		3,003
Municipal bonds		—		35,409		—		35,409
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises		—		26,338		—		26,338
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies		—		2,513		—		2,513
Non-agency		—		6,253		—		6,253
SBA bonds		—		3,985		—		3,985
CRA mutual funds		—		512		—		512
Preferred stock		369		—		—		369
Securities available-for-sale	$	369	$	80,810	$	—	$	81,179
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans		—		—		10,445		10,445
Other real estate owned		—		—		875		875
December 31, 2014
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes	$	—	$	2,806	$	—	$	2,806
U.S. Government agency notes		—		5,874		—		5,874
Municipal bonds		—		40,352		—		40,352
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises		—		27,709		—		27,709
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies		—		2,679		—		2,679
Non-agency		—		6,596		—		6,596
SBA bonds		—		4,465		—		4,465
CRA mutual funds		—		504		—		504
Preferred stock		327		—		—		327
Securities available-for-sale	$	327	$	90,985	$	—	$	91,312
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	10,463	$	10,463
Other real estate owned		—		—		1,002		1,002

Carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

(in thousands)	Carrying		Estimated		Fair value measurements using
	value		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
March 31, 2015
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	52,900	$	52,900	$	52,900	$	—	$	—
Securities available-for-sale		81,179		81,179		369		80,810		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		3,515		3,515		—		3,515		—
Loans held-for-sale		328		332		—		—		332
Loans receivable, net		676,734		683,921		—		—		683,921
Accrued interest receivable		2,356		2,356		—		—		2,356
Financial Liabilities
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	$	163,387	$	163,387	$	—	$	—	$	163,387
Demand (interest-bearing)		115,099		115,099		—		—		115,099
Money market		173,492		173,492		—		—		173,492
Savings and other		131,794		131,794		—		—		131,794
Certificates of deposit		141,138		142,313		—		—		142,313
Deposits		724,910		726,085		—		—		726,085
Repurchase agreements		3,278		3,278		—		—		3,278
FHLBB advances		28,403		30,175		—		—		30,175
Capital lease liability		423		931		—		—		931
Accrued interest payable		166		166		—		—		166
December 31, 2014
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,105	$	36,105	$	36,105	$	—	$	—
Securities available-for-sale		91,312		91,312		327		90,985		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		3,515		3,515		—		3,515		—
Loans held-for-sale		568		572		—		—		572
Loans receivable, net		673,330		683,845		—		—		683,845
Accrued interest receivable		2,334		2,334		—		—		2,334
Financial Liabilities
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	$	161,386	$	161,386	$	—	$	—	$	161,386
Demand (interest-bearing)		117,169		117,169		—		—		117,169
Money market		174,274		174,274		—		—		174,274
Savings and other		121,387		121,387		—		—		121,387
Certificates of deposit		141,210		142,261		—		—		142,261
Deposits		715,426		716,477		—		—		716,477
Repurchase agreements		4,163		4,163		—		—		4,163
FHLBB advances		28,813		30,626		—		—		30,626
Capital lease liability		424		929		—		—		929
Accrued interest payable		166		166		—		—		166

The carrying amounts of financial instruments shown in the above table are included in the consolidated balance sheets under the indicated captions.