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Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Securities Securities
 
A summary comparison of securities by type at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is shown below. 

 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair ValueAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available for sale:        
U.S. Treasuries$43,700 $— $— $43,700 $— $— $— $— 
U.S. Government Agencies— — — — 16,380 15 (2)16,393 
Corporate debt securities186,515 9,458 (723)195,250 94,561 1,110 (302)95,369 
Municipal bonds30,863 1,651 (3)32,511 30,297 1,870 (14)32,153 
Collateralized mortgage obligations5,428 136 (4)5,560 16,400 40 (43)16,397 
Mortgage-backed securities135,338 3,963 (3)139,298 179,546 317 (238)179,625 
Total available for sale securities$401,844 $15,208 $(733)$416,319 $337,184 $3,352 $(599)$339,937 
Held to maturity:        
U.S. Government Agencies$— $— $— $— $18,175 $— $(32)$18,143 
Municipal bonds— — — — 5,107 182 — 5,289 
Mortgage-backed securities— — — — 63,297 200 (112)63,385 
Total held to maturity securities$ $ $ $ $86,579 $382 $(144)$86,817 
 
First Guaranty sold securities in the held to maturity portfolio in the first quarter of 2020 in order to manage its interest rate and liquidity risk due to changes in economic conditions. First Guaranty sold $18.2 million in U.S. Government agency securities, $13.5 million in mortgage-backed securities and $0.2 million in municipal securities. The total gain on the sale of these securities was $0.1 million. First Guaranty terminated its held to maturity portfolio after these sales.

The scheduled maturities of securities at September 30, 2020, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to calls or prepayments. Mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity because of amortization and potential prepayment of the underlying mortgages. For this reason they are presented separately in the maturity table below. 
 At September 30, 2020
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Available for sale:  
Due in one year or less$61,441 $61,631 
Due after one year through five years78,391 82,244 
Due after five years through 10 years106,088 111,699 
Over 10 years15,158 15,887 
Subtotal261,078 271,461 
Collateralized mortgage obligations5,428 5,560 
Mortgage-backed securities135,338 139,298 
Total available for sale securities$401,844 $416,319 
Held to maturity:  
Due in one year or less$— $— 
Due after one year through five years— — 
Due after five years through 10 years— — 
Over 10 years— — 
Subtotal  
Mortgage-backed securities— — 
Total held to maturity securities$ $ 
 
At September 30, 2020, $206.7 million of First Guaranty's securities were pledged to secure public funds deposits and borrowings. The pledged securities had a market value of $206.7 million as of September 30, 2020.
The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2020.

  At September 30, 2020 
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(in thousands)Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:         
U.S. Treasuries$43,700 $— — $— $— $43,700 $— 
U.S. Government Agencies— — — — — — — — — 
Corporate debt securities28 13,741 (514)1,693 (209)35 15,434 (723)
Municipal bonds198 (3)— — — 198 (3)
Collateralized mortgage obligations741 (4)— — — 741 (4)
Mortgage-backed securities185 (3)— — — 185 (3)
Total available for sale securities46 $58,565 $(524)7 $1,693 $(209)53 $60,258 $(733)
Held to maturity:         
U.S. Government Agencies— $— $— — $— $— — $— $— 
Municipal bonds— — — — — — — — — 
Mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — 
Total held to maturity securities $ $  $ $  $ $ 

The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2019. 

  At December 31, 2019 
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(in thousands)Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:         
U.S. Treasuries— $— $— — $— $— — $— $— 
U.S. Government Agencies4,398 (1)149 (1)4,547 (2)
Corporate debt securities42 21,269 (174)12 3,184 (128)54 24,453 (302)
Municipal bonds4,285 (14)— — — 4,285 (14)
Collateralized mortgage obligations12 10,022 (43)— — — 12 10,022 (43)
Mortgage-backed securities57 91,753 (186)12,121 (52)66 103,874 (238)
Total available for sale securities121 $131,727 $(418)22 $15,454 $(181)143 $147,181 $(599)
Held to maturity:         
U.S. Government Agencies$2,177 $(2)$15,965 $(30)10 $18,142 $(32)
Municipal bonds— — — 50 — 50 — 
Mortgage-backed securities8,880 (58)10 11,343 (54)17 20,223 (112)
Total held to maturity securities9 $11,057 $(60)19 $27,358 $(84)28 $38,415 $(144)

As of September 30, 2020, 53 of First Guaranty's debt securities had unrealized losses totaling 1.2% of the individual securities' amortized cost basis and 0.2% of First Guaranty's total amortized cost basis of the investment securities portfolio. Seven of the 53 securities had been in a continuous loss position for over 12 months at such date. The seven securities had an aggregate amortized cost basis of $1.9 million and an unrealized loss of $0.2 million at September 30, 2020. Management has the intent and ability to hold these debt securities until maturity or until anticipated recovery.
Securities are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment at least quarterly and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the recovery of contractual principal and interest and (iv) the intent and ability of First Guaranty to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
 
Investment securities issued by the U.S. Government and Government sponsored enterprises with unrealized losses and the amount of unrealized losses on those investment securities that are the result of changes in market interest rates will not be other-than-temporarily impaired. First Guaranty has the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery, which may not be until maturity.
 
Corporate debt securities in a loss position consist primarily of corporate bonds issued by businesses in the financial, insurance, utility, manufacturing, industrial, consumer products and oil and gas industries. There was one security with an other-than-temporary impairment loss at September 30, 2020. First Guaranty believes that the remaining issuers will be able to fulfill the obligations of these securities based on evaluations described above. First Guaranty has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover, which could be at their maturity dates.

There was one other-than-temporary impairment loss of $100,000 recognized on securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The security had an original book balance of $0.1 million and was in default. First Guaranty's analysis of the company and the current market value of the security resulted in the determination that a write down was warranted.

The following table presents a roll-forward of the amount of credit losses on debt securities held by First Guaranty for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

(in thousands)Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Beginning balance of credit losses at end of prior year$— $60 
Other-than-temporary impairment credit losses on securities not previously OTTI100 — 
Increases for additional credit losses on securities previously determined to be OTTI— — 
Reduction for increases in cash flows— — 
Reduction due to credit impaired securities sold or fully settled— (60)
Ending balance of cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings at end of period$100 $ 
 
In the first nine months of 2020 there was no other-than-temporary impairment credit losses on securities for which we had previously recognized OTTI. For securities that have indications of credit related impairment, management analyzes future expected cash flows to determine if any credit related impairment is evident. Estimated cash flows are determined using management's best estimate of future cash flows based on specific assumptions. The assumptions used to determine the cash flows were based on estimates of loss severity and credit default probabilities. Management reviews reports from credit rating agencies and public filings of issuers. 
 
At September 30, 2020, First Guaranty's exposure to bond issuers that exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity is below: 

 At September 30, 2020
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
U.S. Government Treasuries (U.S.)$43,700 $43,700 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)— — 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac-FHLMC)58,043 59,741 
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae-FNMA)75,198 77,407 
Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB)— — 
Total$176,941 $180,848