Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note 5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") requires that all derivatives be recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements at their fair values.  On the date that the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as a hedge of variable cash flows to be paid or received in conjunction with recognized assets or liabilities, as a cash-flow or fair value hedge. For a derivative treated as a cash flow hedge, the ineffective portion of changes in fair value is reported in current period earnings.  The effective portion of the cash flow hedge is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged item through other comprehensive income.  For a derivative treated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings in interest income.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce interest rate risks and to manage net interest income.

The Company formally assesses, both at the hedges' inception, and on an on-going basis, whether derivatives used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives are expected to remain highly effective in subsequent periods.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when (a) it determines that a derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of a hedged item; (b) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised; (c) probability exists that the forecasted transaction will no longer occur; or (d) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all cases in which hedge accounting is discontinued and a derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at fair value in the Consolidated Financial Statements, recognizing changes in fair value in current period income in the consolidated statement of income.

The Company follows U.S. GAAP, FASB ASU 815-10-50 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", which includes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance and cash flows.

Interest differentials paid or received under the swap agreements are reflected as adjustments to interest income.  These interest rate swap agreements include both cash flow and fair value hedge derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting.  The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps are not exchanged and do not represent exposure to credit loss.  In the event of default by a counter party, the risk in these transactions is the cost of replacing the agreements at current market rates.

The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on July 1, 2010 to manage the interest rate exposure on its Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2036.  By entering into this agreement, the Company converts a floating rate liability into a fixed rate liability through 2020. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company receives interest quarterly at the rate equivalent to three month LIBOR plus 2.00% repricing every three months on the same date as the Company's Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2036 and pays interest expense monthly at the fixed rate of 4.90%.  The interest expense on the interest rate swap was $30,000 and $28,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The interest expense was $89,000 and $83,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The swap is designated as a cash flow hedge and changes in the fair value are recorded as an adjustment through other comprehensive income.

The Company entered into three swap agreements to manage the interest rate risk related to three commercial loans.  The agreements allow the Company to convert fixed rate assets to floating rate assets through 2021 and 2022.  The Company receives interest monthly at the rate equivalent to one month LIBOR plus a spread repricing on the same date as the loans and pays interest at fixed rates.   The interest expense on the interest rate swaps was $27,000 and $22,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is recorded in loan interest income.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, interest expense was $81,000 and $68,000, respectively.  These swaps are designated as fair value hedges and changes in fair value are recorded in current earnings.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Financial Statements for September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Notional/ Contract Amount		Estimated Net Fair Value			Fair Value Balance Sheet Location	Expiration Date
Interest rate swap-10 year cash flow	$	4,000	$	(295	)	Other Liabilities	9/15/2020
Interest rate swap-10 year fair value		2,172		(25	)	Other Liabilities	8/15/2021
Interest rate swap-10 year fair value		2,048		(25	)	Other Liabilities	8/15/2021
Interest rate swap-10 year fair value		1,032		54		Other Assets	9/26/2022

	September 30, 2013
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives, net of tax (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate swap	$	166	Not applicable	$	-

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships	Income Statement Classification	Gain or (Loss) on Swaps
Interest rate swaps	Interest income	$	38

(In thousands)	December 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Notional/ Contract Amount		Estimated Net Fair Value			Fair Value Balance Sheet Location	Expiration Date
Interest rate swap-10 year cash flow	$	4,000	$	(547	)	Other Liabilities	9/15/2020
Interest rate swap-10 year fair value		2,204		(148	)	Other Liabilities	8/15/2021
Interest rate swap-10 year fair value		2,078		(141	)	Other Liabilities	8/15/2021
Interest rate swap-10 year fair value		1,050		(5	)	Other Liabilities	9/26/2022

	December 31, 2012
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives, net of tax (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate swaps	$	(181	)	Not applicable	$	-

(In thousands)	December 31, 2012
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships	Income Statement Classification	Gain or (Loss) on Swaps
Interest rate swaps	Interest Income	$	(51	)