(3) Benefit Plans

The table below outlines the components of the Company's net periodic benefit recognized during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans:

	For the three months ended June 30,
	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
(dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015

Service cost	$	16			15			32			39
Interest cost		349			330			61			64
Expected return on plan assets		(681	)		(684	)		(180	)		(180	)
Amortization of net (gain) loss		5			121			(55	)		(106	)
Amortization of prior service cost		-			-			22			67
Net periodic benefit	$	(311	)		(218	)		(120	)		(116	)

	For the six months ended June 30,
	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
(dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015

Service cost	$	31			30			64			78
Interest cost		686			660			123			129
Expected return on plan assets		(1,325	)		(1,368	)		(360	)		(361	)
Amortization of net loss (gain)		92			81			(109	)		(71	)
Amortization of prior service cost		-			-			45			45
Net periodic benefit	$	(516	)		(597	)		(237	)		(180	)

The Company does not expect to make contributions to its pension and postretirement benefit plans in 2016. As of June 30, 2016, no contributions have been made, however, this decision is reviewed each quarter and is subject to change based upon market conditions.

Since 2003, the Company has not subsidized retiree medical insurance premiums. However, it continues to provide postretirement medical benefits to a limited number of current and retired executives in accordance with the terms of their employment contracts.