Fair Value

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

Fair Value [Text Block]

6.  Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity can access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices or similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the value that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities:

Securities Available for Sale: The fair value of securities available for sale are determined utilizing an independent pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities. The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows. This results in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual method and included in the income statement in the respective investment class under total interest income. Also classified as available for sale securities are equity securities where fair value is determined by quoted market prices and these are designated as Level 1. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as level 3.

Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  This results in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Impaired Loans:  At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value.  Impaired loans carried at fair value generally have had a chargeoff through the allowance for loan losses.  For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  When obtained, non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower's financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management's historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management's expertise and knowledge of the client and client's business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Indications of value for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are obtained from third party providers or the Company's internal Appraisal Department.  All indications of value are reviewed for reasonableness by a member of the Appraisal Department for the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. Discounts are applied as necessary based on the nature of the property, the aging of the valuation and other factors.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at
	March 31, 2012 Using:
					Significant
			Quoted Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active Markets for		Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for sale:
U.S.government-sponsored enterprises	$	744,725		-		744,725		-
State and political subdivisions		38,367		-		38,367		-
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential		219,301		-		219,301		-
Corporate bonds		81,654		-		81,654		-
Other securities		660		10		650		-
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,084,707		10		1,084,697		-

	Fair Value Measurements at
	December 31, 2011 Using:
					Significant
			Quoted Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active Markets for		Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for sale:
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	$	563,459		-		563,459		-
State and political subdivisions		43,968		-		43,968		-
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential		204,023		-		204,023		-
Corporate bonds		96,608		-		96,608		-
Other securities		660		10		650		-
Total securities available-for-sale	$	908,718		10		908,708		-

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during 2012 and 2011. The securities available for sale in the above table do not include Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock as it is not practical to determine fair value of these securities due to the restricted nature of these securities.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at
	March 31, 2012 Using:
					Significant
			Quoted Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active Markets for		Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Other real estate owned	$	3,704		-		-		3,704
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate		8,007		-		-		8,007
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
First mortgages		1,569		-		-		1,569
Home equity loans		40		-		-		40

Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value less costs to sell, approximates $3.7 million at March 31, 2012, and consisted of $348 thousand of commercial real estate and $3.4 million of residential real estate properties.  A valuation charge of $293 thousand is included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Of the total impaired loans of $15.5 million at March 31, 2012, $9.6 million are collateral dependent and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis.  Due to the sufficiency of charge-offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans.  Gross charge-offs related to commercial impaired loans were $492 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, while gross residential impaired loan charge-offs amounted to $17 thousand.

	Fair Value Measurements at
	December 31, 2011 Using:
					Significant
			Quoted Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active Markets for		Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Other real estate owned	$	5,265		-		-		5,265
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate		7,457		-		-		7,457
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
First mortgages		1,732		-		-		1,732

Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value, approximates $5.3 million at December 31, 2011, and consisted of $1.7 million of commercial real estate and $3.6 million of residential real estate properties.  A valuation charge of $3.5 million is included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Of the total impaired loans of $13.7 million at December 31, 2011, $9.2 million are collateral dependent and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis. Due to the sufficiency of charge-offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans.  Gross charge-offs related to commercial impaired loans were $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, while gross residential impaired loan charge-offs amounted to $1.4 million.

In accordance with ASC 825, the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)			Fair Value Measurements at
	Carrying		March 31, 2012 Using:
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	525,481		525,481		-		-		525,481
Securities available for sale		1,084,707		10		1,084,697		-		1,084,707
Held to maturity securities		178,941		-		187,928		-		187,928
Net loans		2,475,779		-		-		2,596,946		2,596,946
Accrued interest receivable		11,846		-		4,571		7,275		11,846
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		281,628		281,628		-		-		281,628
Interest bearing deposits		3,569,722		2,207,329		1,367,205		-		3,574,534
Short-term borrowings		159,002		-		159,002		-		159,002
Accrued interest payable		762		147		615		-		762

	As of
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2011
	Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	532,943		532,943
Securities available for sale		908,718		908,718
Held to maturity securities		216,288		224,440
Net loans		2,472,586		2,590,803
Accrued interest receivable		13,952		13,952
Financial liabilities:
Demand deposits		267,776		267,776
Interest bearing deposits		3,468,197		3,474,558
Short-term borrowings		147,563		147,563
Accrued interest payable		762		762

The specific estimation methods and assumptions used can have a substantial impact on the resulting fair values of financial instruments. Following is a brief summary of the significant methods and assumptions used in estimating fair values:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair values and are classified as level 1.

Loans

The fair values of all loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a level 3 classification. Impairedloans 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 noninterest bearing deposits, interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date resulting in a level 1 classification.  The carrying value of all variable rate certificates of deposit approximates fair value resulting in a level 2 classification. The fair value of fixed rate certificates of deposit is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered on certificates of similar size and remaining maturity resulting in a level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a  Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 classification consistent with the asset or liability that they are associated with.

Short-Term Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments

The fair value of all short-term borrowings, and other financial instruments approximates the carrying value resulting in a level 2 classification.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. Such financial instruments consist of commitments to extend financing and standby letters of credit. If the commitments are exercised by the prospective borrowers, these financial instruments will become interest earning assets of the Company. If the commitments expire, the Company retains any fees paid by the prospective borrower. The fair value of commitments is estimated based upon fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into consideration the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the borrower. For fixed rate commitments, the fair value estimation takes into consideration an interest rate risk factor. The fair value of these off-balance sheet items approximates the recorded amounts of the related fees, which are considered to be immaterial.

The Company does not engage in activities involving interest rate swaps, forward placement contracts, or any other instruments commonly referred to as derivatives.