Income Tax Expense

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Income Tax Expense [Abstract]

Income Tax Expense

Note 3 - Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense is less than the amount calculated using the statutory tax rate, primarily as a result of tax-exempt income earned from state and municipal securities and loans and the recognition of qualified affordable housing tax credits.

Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was invested in four partnerships that provide affordable housing. The balance of the investments, which is included within other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $581,000 and $700,000 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Investments purchased prior to January 1, 2015, are accounted for utilizing the effective yield method. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $740,000 of tax credits remaining that will be recognized over 5.25 years. Tax credits of $36,000 and $50,000 were recognized as a reduction of tax expense during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, tax credits of $106,000 and $149,000, respectively, were recognized as a reduction of tax expense. Amortization of the investment included in other expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Income was $39,000 and $65,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization of the investment included in other expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Income was $119,000 and $194,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.