FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

NOTE 9 – 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.

Salisbury adopted ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurement - Overall,” which 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 nine months ended September 30, 2017.

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 exchange-traded equity securities. 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
September 30, 2017
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Municipal bonds	$	—	$	4,641	$	—	$	4,641
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises		—		49,757		—		49,757
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies		—		10,841		—		10,841
Non-agency		—		2,868		—		2,868
SBA bonds		—		12,816		—		12,816
CRA mutual funds		840		—		—		840
Corporate bonds		—		3,557		—		3,557
Preferred stock		188		—		—		188
Securities available-for-sale	$	1,028	$	84,480	$	—	$	85,508
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	5,064	$	5,064
Other real estate owned	$	—	$	—	$	3,944	$	3,944
December 31, 2016
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Municipal bonds	$	—	$	15,996	$	—	$	15,996
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises		—		53,301		—		53,301
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies		—		1,474		—		1,474
Non-agency		—		3,735		—		3,735
SBA bonds		—		2,064		—		2,064
CRA mutual funds		818		—		—		818
Corporate bonds		—		2,013		—		2,013
Preferred stock		222		—		—		222
Securities available-for-sale	$	1,040	$	78,583	$	—	$	79,623
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	5,256	$	5,256
Other real estate owned	$	—	$	—	$	3,773	$	3,773

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
September 30, 2017
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49,403	$	49,403	$	49,403	$	—	$	—
Securities available-for-sale		85,508		85,508		1,028		84,480		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		3,038		3,038		—		3,038		—
Loans held-for-sale		561		561		—		—		561
Loans receivable, net		784,136		798,367		—		—		798,367
Accrued interest receivable		2,520		2,520		—		—		2,520
Cash surrender value of life insurance		14,297		14,297		14,297		—		—
Financial Liabilities
Demand (non-interest bearing)	$	225,496	$	225,496	$	—	$	—	$	225,496
Demand (interest-bearing)		139,521		139,521		—		—		139,521
Money market		196,745		196,745		—		—		196,745
Savings and other		152,570		152,570		—		—		152,570
Certificates of deposit		117,657		118,642		—		—		118,642
Deposits		831,989		833,439		—		—		833,439
Repurchase agreements		4,529		4,529		—		—		4,529
FHLBB advances		27,364		28,212		—		—		28,212
Subordinated debt		9,805		10,394		—		—		10,394
Note payable		321		351		—		—		351
Capital lease liability		1,859		2,249		—		—		2,249
Accrued interest payable		246		246		—		—		246
December 31, 2016
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,485	$	35,485	$	35,485	$	—	$	—
Securities available-for-sale		79,623		79,623		1,040		78,583		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		3,211		3,211		—		—		3,211
Loans receivable, net		763,184		774,442		—		—		774,442
Accrued interest receivable		2,424		2,424		—		—		2,424
Cash surrender value of life insurance		14,038		14,038		14,038		—		—
Financial Liabilities
Demand (non-interest bearing)	$	218,420	$	218,420	$	—	$	—	$	218,420
Demand (interest-bearing)		127,854		127,854		—		—		127,854
Money market		182,476		182,476		—		—		182,476
Savings and other		135,435		135,435		—		—		135,435
Certificates of deposit		117,585		118,610		—		—		118,610
Deposits		781,770		782,795		—		—		782,795
Repurchase agreements		5,535		5,535		—		—		5,535
FHLBB advances		37,188		38,440		—		—		38,440
Subordinated debt		9,788		10,378		—		—		10,378
Note payable		344		377		—		—		377
Capital lease liability		418		841		—		—		841
Accrued interest payable		89		89		—		—		89

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