Securities

The amortized cost, unrealized gross gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and fair value of Securities Available-for-Sale were as follows:



Securities Available-for-Sale:	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
2014
U.S. Treasury and Agency Securities	$	20,000	$	—	$	(439	)	$	19,561
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	147,321		6,515		(59		)	153,777
Mortgage-backed Securities – Residential	458,709		3,615		(5,020		)	457,304
Equity Securities	353		—		—			353
Total	$	626,383	$	10,130	$	(5,518	)	$	630,995

2013
U.S. Treasury and Agency Securities	$	20,000	$	—	$	(1,048	)	$	18,952
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	112,008		2,388		(899		)	113,497
Mortgage-backed Securities - Residential	481,724		3,497		(11,991		)	473,230
Equity Securities	353		—		—			353
Total	$	614,085	$	5,885	$	(13,938	)	$	606,032

The carrying amount, unrecognized gains and losses and fair value of Securities Held-to-Maturity were as follows:



Securities Held-to-Maturity:	Carrying Amount		Gross Unrecognized Gains		Gross Unrecognized Losses		Fair Value
2014
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	184	$	2	$	—	$	186

2013
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	$	268	$	3	$	—	$	271

The amortized cost and fair value of Securities at December 31, 2014 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some issuers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed and Equity Securities are not due at a single maturity date and are shown separately.



	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Securities Available-for-Sale:
Due in one year or less	$	3,768	$	3,815
Due after one year through five years	17,960		17,895
Due after five years through ten years	72,853		75,597
Due after ten years	72,740		76,031
Mortgage-backed Securities - Residential	458,709		457,304
Equity Securities	353		353
Total	$	626,383	$	630,995



	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Securities Held-to-Maturity:
Due in one year or less	$	—	$	—
Due after one year through five years	184		186
Due after five years through ten years	—		—
Due after ten years	—		—
Total	$	184	$	186

Proceeds from the Sales of Securities are summarized below:



	2014		2013		2012
	Available- for-Sale		Available- for-Sale		Available- for-Sale

Proceeds from Sales	$	60,164	$	162,344	$	92,344
Gross Gains on Sales	1,481		2,086		1,667

Income Taxes on Gross Gains	518		730		583

The Company held a minority interest in United Commerce Bancorp prior to the acquisition on October 1, 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a gain of $343 on the stock held of United Commerce Bancorp as a result of the acquisition.

The carrying value of securities pledged to secure repurchase agreements, public and trust deposits, and for other purposes as required by law was $137,193 and $141,240 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Below is a summary of securities with unrealized losses as of year-end 2014 and 2013, presented by length of time the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:



	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
At December 31, 2014
U.S. Treasury and Agency Securities	$	—	$	—		$	19,561	$	(439	)	$	19,561	$	(439	)
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	3,765		(25		)	4,298		(34		)	8,063		(59		)
Mortgage-backed Securities - Residential	26,606		(191		)	209,679		(4,829		)	236,285		(5,020		)
Equity Securities	—		—			—		—			—		—
Total	$	30,371	$	(216	)	$	233,538	$	(5,302	)	$	263,909	$	(5,518	)



	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
At December 31, 2013
U.S. Treasury and Agency Securities	$	18,952	$	(1,048	)	$	—	$	—		$	18,952	$	(1,048	)
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions	38,878		(899		)	—		—			38,878		(899		)
Mortgage-backed Securities - Residential	346,028		(11,903		)	1,735		(88		)	347,763		(11,991		)
Equity Securities	—		—			—		—			—		—
Total	$	403,858	$	(13,850	)	$	1,735	$	(88	)	$	405,593	$	(13,938	)

Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not considered temporary. In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The Company doesn’t intend to sell or expect to be required to sell these securities, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in market interest rates, therefore, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired. All mortgage-backed securities in the Company’s portfolio are guaranteed by government sponsored entities, are investment grade, and are performing as expected.

The Company’s equity securities consist of non-controlling investments in other banking organizations. When a decline in fair value below cost is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the unrealized loss must be recognized as a charge to earnings. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, none of the Company’s equity securities had an unrealized loss.