5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

U.S. GAAP require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate that value. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. The use of assumptions and various valuation techniques, as well as the absence of secondary markets for certain financial instruments, will likely reduce the comparability of fair value disclosures between financial institutions. In some cases, book value is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short period of time between origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

The following tables summarize the book value and estimated fair value of financial instruments for the periods indicated:

				Fair Value of Financial Instruments Using
September 30, 2012 (in thousands)	Carrying Amount			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	33,464		$	33,464	$	-	$	-		$	33,464

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale:
Government Agency & Government-Sponsored Entities		46,971			10,627		36,344		-			46,971
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions		5,704			-		-		5,704			5,704
Mortgage Backed Securities		389,812			-		389,812		-			389,812
Corporate Bonds		14,864			-		14,864		-			14,864
Other		5,826			5,516		310		-			5,826
Total Investment Securities Available-for-Sale		463,177			16,143		441,330		5,704			463,177

Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity:
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions		66,098			-		60,983		7,738			68,721
Mortgage Backed Securities		640			-		660		-			660
Other		2,222			-		2,222		-			2,222
Total Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity		68,960			-		63,865		7,738			71,603

FHLB Stock		7,368			N/A		N/A		N/A			N/A
Loans, Net of Deferred Loan Fees & Allowance:
Commercial Real Estate		331,331			-		-		340,570			340,570
Agricultural Real Estate		290,202			-		-		298,168			298,168
Real Estate Construction		30,840			-		-		31,236			31,236
Residential 1st Mortgages		135,922			-		-		141,334			141,334
Home Equity Lines and Loans		40,475			-		-		43,243			43,243
Agricultural		184,794			-		-		184,647			184,647
Commercial		158,117			-		-		157,440			157,440
Consumer & Other		5,370			-		-		5,454			5,454
Unallocated Allowance		(628	)		-		-		(628	)		(628	)
Total Loans, Net of Deferred Loan Fees & Allowance		1,176,423			-		-		1,201,464			1,201,464
Accrued Interest Receivable		8,037			-		-		8,037			8,037

Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand		369,635			369,635		-		-			369,635
Interest Bearing Transaction		238,223			238,223		-		-			238,223
Savings and Money Market		540,690			540,690		-		-			540,690
Time		482,957			-		483,950		-			483,950
Total Deposits		1,631,505			1,148,548		483,950		-			1,632,498
FHLB Advances		482			-		547		-			547
Subordinated Debentures		10,310			-		5,478		-			5,478
Accrued Interest Payable		526			-		526		-			526

December 31, 2011	Carrying		Estimated
(in thousands)	Amount		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	101,660	$	101,660
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale		479,820		479,820
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity		63,092		65,874
FHLB Stock		7,035		N/A
Loans, Net of Deferred Loan Fees & Allowance		1,130,061		1,162,261
Accrued Interest Receivable		6,368		6,368
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand		389,639		389,639
Interest-Bearing		1,236,558		1,237,849
FHLB Advances & Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase		60,530		63,000
Subordinated Debentures		10,310		5,953
Accrued Interest Payable		911		911


September 30, 2011	Carrying		Estimated
(in thousands)	Amount		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	112,611	$	112,611
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale		420,809		420,809
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity		63,803		66,302
FHLB Stock		7,035		N/A
Loans, Net of Deferred Loan Fees & Allowance		1,144,542		1,183,033
Accrued Interest Receivable		7,454		7,454
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand		359,649		359,649
Interest-Bearing		1,229,639		1,231,089
FHLB Advances & Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase		60,546		63,626
Subordinated Debentures		10,310		5,751
Accrued Interest Payable		907		907

Fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2012, December 31, 2011, and September 30, 2011. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purpose of these financial statements since that date, and; therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented above. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument listed in the table above are explained below.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold, and securities purchased under agreements to resell are a reasonable estimate of fair value. All cash and cash equivalents are classified as Level 1.

Investment Securities - Fair values for investment securities consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond's terms and conditions, among other things. Based on the available market information the classification level could be 1, 2, or 3.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock - It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Loans, Net of Deferred Loan Fees & Allowance - Fair values of loans are estimated as follows: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Deposit Liabilities - The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed-maturity certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

FHLB Advances & Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase - The fair value of federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings is approximated by the book value resulting in a Level 2 classification. The fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank advances is determined using discounted future cash flows resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Subordinated Debentures - The fair values of the Company's Subordinated Debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable - The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and payable approximates their fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification.