BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

15.  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The First National Bank of Eagle River

The Corporation completed its acquisition of The First National Bank of Eagle River (“Eagle River”) in April 2016.  Eagle River had three branch offices and approximately $125 million in assets as of April 29, 2016, including total loans of $84 million and total deposits of $105 million. The results of operations due to the merger have been included in the Corporation’s results since the acquisition date.  The merger was effected by a cash payment of $12.500 million. The Corporation recorded a $.933 million core deposit intangible asset and $1.839 million of goodwill in conjunction with the acquisition. Goodwill was recorded due to the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining operations of the Corporation with Eagle River.

Niagara Bancorporation

The Corporation completed its acquisition of Niagara Bancorporation, Inc. (“Niagara”) in August 2016.  Niagara had four branch offices and approximately $67 million in assets as of August 31, 2016 including total loans of $33 million and total deposits of $59 million. The results of operations due to the merger have been included in the Corporation’s results since the acquisition date. The merger was effected by a cash payment of $7.325 million. The corporation recorded a $.300 million core deposit intangible asset and $50,000 of goodwill in conjunction with the acquisition. Goodwill was recorded due to the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining operations of the Corporation with Niagara.