Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Note 11 – Fair Value Measurements

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial

instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, and therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on-and-off balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.

The methods of determining the fair value of assets and liabilities presented in this footnote are consistent with our methodologies disclosed in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2020 Form 10-K.

Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis

As required by accounting standards, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company classified investments in government securities as Level II instruments and valued them using the market approach. The following measurements are made on a recurring basis.

Available-for-sale investment securities – Available-for-sale investment securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level I securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, United States Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level II securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored entities and private label entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. There have been no changes in valuation techniques for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Valuation techniques are consistent with techniques used in prior periods. Certain local municipal securities related to tax increment financing (“TIF”) are independently valued and classified as Level III instruments. The Company classified investments in government securities as Level II instruments and valued them using the market approach.

Equity securities – Certain equity securities are recorded at fair value on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security's credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. The valuation methodologies utilized may include significant unobservable inputs. There have been no changes in valuation techniques for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Valuation techniques are consistent with techniques used in prior periods.

Loans held-for-sale – The fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices or investor commitments. If no such quoted price exists, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar asset or assets, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan, which would be used by other market participants.

Interest rate swap – Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value based on third-party vendors who compile prices from various sources and may determine the fair value of identical or similar instruments by using pricing models that consider observable market data.

Fair value hedge – Treated like an interest rate swap, fair value hedges are recorded at fair value based on third-party vendors who compile prices from various sources and may determine fair value of identical or similar instruments by using pricing models that consider observable market data.

The following tables present assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of financial condition at their fair value on a recurring basis as of the periods indicated by level within the fair value hierarchy.


	June 30, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
United States government agency securities	$	—	$	43,202	$	—	$	43,202
United States sponsored mortgage-backed securities	—		86,236		—		86,236
United States treasury securities	106,656		—		—		106,656
Municipal securities	—		156,479		39,770		196,249

Other securities	—		10,929		—		10,929
Equity securities	447		—		—		447

Interest rate swap	—		9,447		—		9,447
Fair value hedge	—		1,942		—		1,942
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	—		9,447		—		9,447
Fair value hedge	—		1,384		—		1,384


	December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
United States government agency securities	$	—	$	56,992	$	—	$	56,992
United States sponsored mortgage-backed securities	—		95,769		—		95,769
Municipal securities	—		188,208		43,679		231,887

Other securities	—		18,476		—		18,476
Equity securities	472		—		—		472
Loans held-for-sale	—		1,062		—		1,062

Interest rate swap	—		13,822		—		13,822
Fair value hedge	—		2,215		—		2,215

Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	—		13,822		—		13,822
Fair value hedge	—		2,141		—		2,141

The following table represents recurring Level III assets as of the periods indicated:


(Dollars in thousands)	Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Municipal Securities		Total
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	—	$	40,272	$	40,272
Realized and unrealized gains included in earnings	—		1		1
Purchase of securities	—		627		627
Maturities/calls	—		(1,241)		(1,241)
Unrealized gain included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		3,293		3,293
Unrealized loss included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(3,182)		(3,182)
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	—	$	39,770	$	39,770

Balance at December 31, 2020	$	—	$	43,679	$	43,679
Realized and unrealized gains included in earnings	—		20		20
Purchase of securities	—		1,818		1,818
Maturities/calls	—		(5,174)		(5,174)
Unrealized gain included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		4,420		4,420
Unrealized loss included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(4,993)		(4,993)
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	—	$	39,770	$	39,770

Balance at March 30, 2020	$	5,791	$	36,626	$	42,417
Realized and unrealized losses included in earnings	1,547		—		1,547
Purchase of securities	—		20,258		20,258
Maturities/calls	—		(15,513)		(15,513)
Unrealized gain included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		1,366		1,366
Unrealized loss included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(2,280)		(2,280)
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	7,338	$	40,457	$	47,795

Balance at December 31, 2019	$	1,660	$	37,259	$	38,919
Realized and unrealized gains included in earnings	5,678		—		5,678
Purchase of securities	—		20,780		20,780
Maturities/calls	—		(15,513)		(15,513)
Unrealized gain included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		1,645		1,645
Unrealized loss included in other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(3,714)		(3,714)
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	7,338	$	40,457	$	47,795

Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain financial assets, financial liabilities, non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. Certain non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include foreclosed assets (upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test and intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 2021 and 2020 include certain foreclosed assets which, upon initial recognition, were remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for possible loan losses and certain foreclosed assets which, subsequent to their initial recognition, were remeasured at fair value through a write-down included in other noninterest expense.

Impaired loans – Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. Collateral values are estimated using Level II inputs based on observable market data or Level III inputs based on customized discounting criteria. For a majority of impaired real estate-related loans, the Company obtains a current external appraisal. Other valuation techniques are used as well, including internal valuations, comparable property analysis and contractual sales information.

Other real estate owned – Other real estate owned, which is obtained through the Bank’s foreclosure process, is valued utilizing the appraised collateral value. Collateral values are estimated using Level II inputs based on observable market data or Level III inputs based on customized discounting criteria. At the time the foreclosure is completed, the Company obtains a current external appraisal.

Other debt securities – Certain debt securities are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These other debt securities, which include preferred member interest in an equity method investment, are securities without a readily determinable fair value and are measured at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus any changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions, as defined, for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.

Equity securities – Certain equity securities are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value are measured at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus any changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions, as defined, for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.

The following table presents the fair value of these assets as of the periods indicated:


	June 30, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	15,865	$	15,865
Other real estate owned	—		—		4,256		4,256


	December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	14,098	$	14,098
Other real estate owned	—		—		5,730		5,730

There were no changes to the fair value of other debt securities or equity securities measured on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2021.

The following tables present quantitative information about the Level III significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of the periods indicated:

Quantitative Information about Level III Fair Value Measurements

(Dollars in thousands)

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Range

June 30, 2021

Nonrecurring measurements:

Impaired loans

15,865

Appraisal of collateral 1

Appraisal adjustments 2

20% - 62%

Liquidation expense 2

5% - 10%

Other real estate owned

4,256

Appraisal of collateral 1

Appraisal adjustments 2

20% - 30%

Liquidation expense 2

5% - 10%

Recurring measurements:

Municipal securities 5

39,770

Appraisal of bond 3

Bond appraisal adjustment 4

5% - 15%

December 31, 2020

Nonrecurring measurements:

Impaired loans

14,098

Appraisal of collateral 1

Appraisal adjustments 2

20% - 62%

Liquidation expense 2

5% - 10%

Other real estate owned

5,730

Appraisal of collateral 1

Appraisal adjustments 2

20% - 30%

Liquidation expense 2

5% - 10%

Recurring measurements:

Municipal securities 5

43,679

Appraisal of bond 3

Bond appraisal adjustment 4

5% - 15%

1 Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level III inputs that are not identifiable.

2 Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

3 Fair value is determined through independent analysis of liquidity, rating, yield and duration.

4 Appraisals may be adjusted for qualitative factors such as local economic conditions.

5 Municipal securities classified as Level III instruments are comprised of TIF bonds related to certain local municipal securities.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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