FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 17 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell the asset or transfer the liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. This guidance provides additional information on determining when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability has significantly decreased. The guidance also includes information on identifying circumstances when a transaction may not be considered orderly.

Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance provides a list of factors that a reporting entity should evaluate to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in relation to normal market activity for the asset or liability. When the reporting entity concludes there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, further analysis of the information from that market is needed and significant adjustments to the related prices may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with the fair value measurement and disclosure guidance.

This guidance clarifies that when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, some transactions may not be orderly. In those situations, the entity must evaluate the weight of the evidence to determine whether the transaction is orderly. The guidance provides a list of circumstances that may indicate that a transaction is not orderly. A transaction price that is not associated with an orderly transaction is given little, if any, weight when estimating fair value.

Fair value 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. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own belief about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based upon the best information available in the circumstances. Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs:   Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 Inputs:   Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

Level 3 Inputs:    Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth as follows.

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation methods used are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2023	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	7,041	$	—	$	—	$	7,041
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:
Mortgaged-backed		—		137,992		—		137,992
Other		—		7,632		—		7,632
Other mortgage backed debt securities		—		34,050		—		34,050
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		—		87,703		—		87,703
Asset-backed securities		—		82,162		—		82,162
Corporate debt securities		—		36,388		—		36,388
Total debt securities available-for-sale		7,041		385,927		—		392,968
Marketable equity securities		1,482		—		—		1,482
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	8,523	$	385,927	$	—	$	394,450

(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2022	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	6,801	$	—	$	—	$	6,801
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:
Mortgaged-backed		—		131,675		—		131,675
Other		—		11,180		—		11,180
Other mortgage backed debt securities		—		33,688		—		33,688
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		—		110,689		—		110,689
Asset-backed securities		—		36,418		—		36,418
Corporate debt securities		—		42,993		—		42,993
Total debt securities available-for-sale		6,801		366,643		—		373,444
Marketable equity securities		1,699		—		—		1,699
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	8,500	$	366,643	$	—	$	375,143

The estimated fair values of equity securities and US Treasury debt securities classified as Level 1 are derived from quoted market prices in active markets; the equity securities consist mainly of stocks held in other banks. The estimated fair values of all other debt securities classified as Level 2 are obtained from nationally-recognized third-party pricing agencies. The estimated fair values are derived primarily from cash flow models, which include assumptions for interest rates, credit losses, and prepayment speeds. The significant inputs utilized in the cash flow models are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Corporation (observable inputs), and are therefore classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Corporation does not have any Level 3 inputs for securities. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2023 and 2022.

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Periodically, non-recurring adjustments may be applied to the carrying value of loans based on the fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of these loans. Nonrecurring adjustments can also include certain specific allocation amounts for individually evaluated collateral-dependent loans as calculated when establishing the allowance for credit losses. The Corporation’s valuation procedure for any individually evaluated loans greater than $250,000 requires an appraisal to be obtained and reviewed annually at year end unless the Board of Directors waives such requirement for a specific loan, in favor of obtaining a Certificate of Inspection instead, defined as

an internal evaluation completed by the Corporation. A quarterly collateral evaluation is performed which may include a site visit, property pictures and discussions with realtors and other similar business professionals to ascertain current values. For individually evaluated loans less than $250,000 upon classification and annually at year end, the Corporation completes a Certificate of Inspection, which includes an onsite inspection, and considers value indicators such as insured values, tax assessed values, recent sales comparisons and a review of the previous evaluations. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value consists of the individually evaluated loan balances less the valuation allowance and/or charge-offs. There were no transfers between valuation levels in 2023 and 2022.

Following the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, at December 31, 2023, individually evaluated loans measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets at December 31, 2023
Individually evaluated loans:
Real Estate	$	—	$	—	$	1,990	$	1,990
Total individually evaluated loans	$	—	$	—	$	1,990	$	1,990

Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, at December 31, 2022, impaired loans measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets at December 31, 2022
Impaired loans:
Commercial Real Estate	$	—	$	—	$	5,167	$	5,167
Residential Real Estate		—		—		30		30
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	5,197	$	5,197

Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

There were no foreclosed assets held for resale measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

The Corporation’s foreclosed asset valuation procedure requires an appraisal or a Certificate of Inspection, which considers the sales prices of similar properties in the proximate vicinity, to be completed periodically with the exception of those cases in which the Bank has obtained a sales agreement. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level that is significant to the fair value measurements. There were no transfers between valuation levels in 2023 and 2022.

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value:

(Dollars in thousands)	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Post-ASU No. 2016-13 Adoption:	Fair Value					Weighted
December 31, 2023	Estimate		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range	Average
Individually evaluated loans - collateral dependent	$	1,990	Appraisal of collateral1,3 Certificate of Inspection1,3	Appraisal adjustments2 Qualitative Adjustments4	(5%) – (5%)	(5%)
Pre-ASU No. 2016-13 Adoption:
December 31, 2022
Impaired loans - collateral dependent	$	2,370	Appraisal of collateral1,3 Certificate of Inspection1,3	Appraisal adjustments2 Qualitative Adjustments4	(0%) – (5%)	(5%)
Impaired loans - other	$	2,827	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	(4%) – (7%)	(6%)

1. Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals or Certificates of Inspection of the underlying collateral, as defined by Bank regulators.

2. Appraisals may be adjusted downward by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The typical range of appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal value.

3. Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

4. Collateral values may be adjusted downward by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	9,462	$	9,462	$	—	$	—	$	9,462
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		7,551		—		7,551		—		7,551
Restricted investment in bank stocks		10,885		—		10,885		—		10,885
Net loans		904,153		—		—		885,840		885,840
Mortgage servicing rights		265		—		—		265		265
Accrued interest receivable		5,201		—		5,201		—		5,201
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Demand, savings and other deposits		686,321		—		686,321		—		686,321
Time deposits		294,118		—		292,073		—		292,073
Short-term borrowings		153,468		—		153,509		—		153,509
Long-term borrowings		122,000		—		125,343		—		125,343
Subordinated debentures		25,000		—		22,762		—		22,762
Accrued interest payable		2,823		—		2,823		—		2,823
Derivative Liabilities		4,501		—		4,501		—		4,501

(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	9,441	$	9,441	$	—	$	—	$	9,441
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		1,297		—		1,297		—		1,297
Restricted investment in bank stocks		7,136		—		7,136		—		7,136
Net loans		850,195		—		—		810,104		810,104
Mortgage servicing rights		319		—		—		319		319
Accrued interest receivable		4,391		—		4,391		—		4,391
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Demand, savings and other deposits		827,399		—		827,399		—		827,399
Time deposits		166,100		—		160,472		—		160,472
Short-term borrowings		153,418		—		153,209		—		153,209
Long-term borrowings		25,000		—		24,090		—		24,090
Subordinated debentures		25,000		—		22,365		—		22,365
Accrued interest payable		563		—		563		—		563
Derivative Liabilities		—		—		—		—		—