Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE 4 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The three broad levels defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles are as follows:

Level I:       Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II:      Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.  The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level III:    Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date.  These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

The following tables present the assets measured on a recurring basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

			June 30, 2012
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis:
U.S. government agency securities	$	-	$	13,572	$	-	$	13,572
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		-		88,587		-		88,587
Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities				64,274				64,274
Private-label mortgage-backed securities		-		6,262		-		6,262
Total debt securities		-		172,695		-		172,695
Equity securities in financial institutions		5		746		-		751
Total	$	5	$	173,441	$	-	$	173,446

			December 31, 2011
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis:
U.S. government agency securities	$	-	$	31,933	$	-	$	31,933
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		-		88,400		-		88,400
Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities				65,573		-		65,573
Private-label mortgage-backed securities		-		7,321		-		7,321
Total debt securities		-		193,227		-		193,227
Equity securities in financial institutions		5		745		-		750
Total	$	5	$	193,972	$	-	$	193,977

The Company obtains fair values from an independent pricing service which represent either quoted market prices for the identical securities (Level 1 inputs) or fair values determined by pricing models using a market approach that considers observable market data, such as interest rate volatilities, LIBOR yield curve, credit spreads and prices from market makers and live trading systems (Level 2).

Financial instruments are considered Level III when their values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.  In addition to these unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level III financial instruments typically also rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable either directly or indirectly.  Level III financial instruments also include those for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.  The Company has no securities considered to be Level III as of June 30, 2012.

The Company uses prices compiled by third party vendors due to the recent stabilization in the markets along with improvements in third party pricing methodology that have narrowed the variances between third party vendor prices and actual market prices.

The following tables present the assets measured on a nonrecurring basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, by level within the fair value hierarchy. Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are written down to fair value through the establishment of specific reserves. Techniques used to value the collateral that secure the impaired loan include: quoted market prices for identical assets classified as Level I inputs; observable inputs, employed by certified appraisers, for similar assets classified as Level II inputs. In cases where valuation techniques included inputs that are unobservable and are based on estimates and assumptions developed by management based on the best information available under each circumstance, the asset valuation is classified as Level III inputs.

			June 30, 2012
(Dollar amounts in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets Measured on a non-recurring Basis:
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	6,061	$	6,061
Other real estate owned		-		-		1,986		1,986

			December 31, 2011
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets Measured on a non-recurring Basis:
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	13,581	$	13,581
Other real estate owned		-		-		2,196		2,196

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and for which the Company uses Level III inputs to determine fair value:

	Quantitative Information about Level III Fair Value Measurements
(unaudited, in thousands)	Estimate		Valuation Techniquest	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
June 30, 2012
Impaired loans	$	6,061	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	0%	to	-75.0%	(-36.4%)
				Liquidation expenses (2)	0%	to	-21.9%	(-2.2%)
Other real estate owned	$	1,986	Appraisal of collateral (1), (3)

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

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

The estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments is as follows:

	June 30, 2012
	Carrying Value		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,861	$	42,861	$	-	$	-	$	42,861
Investment securities Available for sale		173,446		5		173,441		-		173,446
Net loans		403,116		-		-		394,490		394,490
Bank-owned life insurance		8,394		8,394				-		8,394
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		1,887		1,887				-		1,887
Accrued interest receivable		2,123		2,123		-		-		2,123
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	571,729	$	366,587	$	-	$	210,321	$	576,908
Short-term borrowings		6,959		6,959		-		-		6,959
Other borrowings		16,363		-		-		16,769		16,769
Accrued interest payable		548		548		-		-		548

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,861	$	42,861	$	34,390	$	34,390
Investment securities Available for sale		173,446		173,446		193,977		193,977
Net loans		403,116		394,490		395,061		382,542
Bank-owned life insurance		8,394		8,394		8,257		8,257
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		1,887		1,887		1,887		1,887
Accrued interest receivable		2,123		2,123		2,234		2,234
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	571,729	$	576,908	$	580,962	$	587,178
Short-term borrowings		6,959		6,959		7,392		7,392
Other borrowings		16,363		16,769		16,831		17,327
Accrued interest payable		548		548		645		645

Financial instruments are defined as cash, evidence of ownership interest in an entity, or a contract which creates an obligation or right to receive or deliver cash or another financial instrument from/to a second entity on potentially favorable or unfavorable terms.

Fair value is defined as the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties other than in a forced liquidation sale.  If a quoted market price is available for a financial instrument, the estimated fair value would be calculated based upon the market price per trading unit of the instrument.

If no readily available market exists, the fair value estimates for financial instruments should be based upon management’s judgment regarding current economic conditions, interest rate risk, expected cash flows, future estimated losses, and other factors as determined through various option pricing formulas or simulation modeling.  Since many of these assumptions result from judgments made by management based upon estimates which are inherently uncertain, the resulting estimated fair values may not be indicative of the amount realizable in the sale of a particular financial instrument.  In addition, changes in assumptions on which the estimated fair values are based may have a significant impact on the resulting estimated fair values.

As certain assets such as deferred tax assets and premises and equipment are not considered financial instruments, the estimated fair value of financial instruments would not represent the full value of the Company.

The Company employed simulation modeling in determining the estimated fair value of financial instruments for which quoted market prices were not available based upon the following assumptions:

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, Accrued Interest Receivable, Accrued Interest Payable, and Short-Term Borrowings

The fair value is equal to the current carrying value.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

The fair value is equal to the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies.

Investment Securities Available-for-sale

The fair value of investment securities is equal to the available quoted market price.  If no quoted market price is available, fair value is estimated using the quoted market price for similar securities.  Fair value for certain private-label collateralized mortgage obligations was determined utilizing discounted cash flow models, due to the absence of a current market to provide reliable market quotes for the instruments.

Loans

The fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current market inputs at which loans with similar terms and qualities would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality.  Where quoted market prices were available, primarily for certain residential mortgage loans, such market rates were used as estimates for fair value.

Deposits and Other Borrowings

The fair values of certificates of deposit and other borrowed funds are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The discount rates are estimated using rates currently offered for similar instruments with similar remaining maturities.  Demand, savings, and money market deposits are valued at the amount payable on demand as of year-end.

Commitments to Extend Credit

These financial instruments are generally not subject to sale, and estimated fair values are not readily available. The carrying value, represented by the net deferred fee arising from the unrecognized commitment or letter of credit, and the fair value, determined by discounting the remaining contractual fee over the term of the commitment using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements with similar credit risk, are not considered material for disclosure.