Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

8.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in an estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts The Company could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end.

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. In accordance with the fair value measurements accounting guidance (FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements), the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The Company uses a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active

markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

The following disclosures show the hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observations utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels of pricing are as follows:

Level I:	Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
Level II:	Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
Level III:	Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value are as follows:

	At September 30, 2024				At December 31, 2023
(In Thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Level 1)	$	191,232	$	191,232	$	80,190	$	80,190
Securities held to maturity (Level 2)		34,626		32,823		36,735		34,236
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses (Level 3)		2,189,326		2,208,344		2,104,517		2,027,937
Accrued interest receivable (Level 1)		9,588		9,588		9,831		9,831
Restricted investments in bank stock (Level 1)		4,904		4,904		3,965		3,965
Cash surrender value of life insurance (Level 1)		51,646		51,646		48,847		48,847
Financial liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits (Level 1)		1,762,697		1,762,697		1,604,535		1,604,535
Time Deposits (Level 3)		609,955		608,781		594,264		589,699
Long-term borrowings (Level 3)		40,000		40,000		—		—
Short-term borrowings (Level 1)		—		—		10,000		10,000
Note payable (Level 3)		572		572		590		590
Subordinated Notes (Level 3)		61,843		59,197		61,444		57,303
Accrued interest payable (Level 1)		2,479		2,479		1,466		1,466

The following tables present the assets reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, by level within the fair value hierarchy. 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’s available-for-sale investment securities are reported at fair value. These securities are valued by an independent third party. The valuations are based on market data. The valuations utilize evaluated pricing models that vary by asset and incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. For securities that do not trade on a daily basis, their evaluated pricing applications apply available information such as benchmarking and matrix pricing. The market inputs normally sought in the evaluation of securities include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes (only obtained from market makers or broker/dealers recognized as market participants), issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bid, offers and reference data. For certain securities additional inputs may be used or some market inputs may not be applicable. Inputs are prioritized differently on any given day based on market conditions.

	September 30, 2024
(In Thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
US Government Agency securities	$	—	$	12,377	$	—	$	12,377
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		—		48,595		—		48,595
Mortgage backed securities in government-sponsored entities		—		87,828		—		87,828
Other securities		—		515		—		515
Total	$	—	$	149,315	$	—	$	149,315
Liabilities:
Derivative	$	—	$	—	$	120	$	120
	December 31, 2023
(In Thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
US Government Agency Securities	$	—	$	12,985	$	—	$	12,985
US Government Treasury Securities		—		4,942		—		4,942
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		—		47,045		—		47,045
Mortgage backed securities in government-sponsored entities		—		48,181		—		48,181
Other securities		—		2,337		—		2,337
Total	$	—	$	115,490	$	—	$	115,490
Derivative	$	—	$	—	$	716	$	716

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

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors, such as economic conditions, aging, and/or estimated liquidation expenses incurred when selling the collateral. The range and weighted average of appraisal adjustments and liquidation expenses are presented as a percentage of the appraisal.