NOTE 4. Securities

Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:



	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
	June 30, 2016
	(in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	29,883	$	1,016	$	—		$	30,899
Mortgage-backed securities	29,371		523		—			29,894
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	40,489		1,500		—			41,989
	$	99,743	$	3,039	$	—		$	102,782
	December 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	37,348	$	475	$	(158	)	$	37,665
Mortgage-backed securities	28,858		293		(220		)	28,931
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	38,082		1,169		(24		)	39,227
	$	104,288	$	1,937	$	(402	)	$	105,823

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company received proceeds of $4.3 million on sales of available for sale securities for a gross gain of $86 thousand. There were no losses on the sale of available for sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold $2.3 million of available for sale securities for a gross gain of $96 thousand. There were no losses on the sale of available for sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

The fair value and gross unrealized losses for securities available for sale, totaled by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous gross unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:



	Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	June 30, 2016
	(in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—		—		—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	December 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	21,296	$	143	$	1,985	$	15	$	23,281	$	158
Mortgage-backed securities	18,563		194		1,105		26		19,668		220
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	3,414		22		497		2		3,911		24
	$	43,273	$	359	$	3,587	$	43	$	46,860	$	402

Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities included zero (0) and forty-five (45) debt securities at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to the length of time and the amount of an unrealized loss, the financial condition of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer long enough to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value. The fair value of a security reflects its liquidity as compared to similar instruments, current market rates on similar instruments, and the creditworthiness of the issuer. Absent any change in the liquidity of a security or the creditworthiness of the issuer, prices will decline as market rates rise and vice-versa. The primary cause of the unrealized losses at December 31, 2015 was changes in market interest rates. Since the losses can be primarily attributed to changes in market interest rates and not expected cash flows or an issuer’s financial condition, the unrealized losses were deemed to be temporary. The continuing economic recession involving housing, liquidity and credit were also a contributing factor to the unrealized losses on these securities at December 31, 2015. The Company’s mortgage-backed securities are issued by U.S. government agencies, which guarantee payments to investors regardless of the status of the underlying mortgages. The Company monitors the financial condition of these issuers continuously and will record other-than-temporary impairment if the recovery of value is unlikely.

The Company’s securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market, currency and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain securities and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect securities reported in the financial statements. In addition, recent economic uncertainty and market events have led to unprecedented volatility in currency, commodity, credit and equity markets culminating in failures of some banking and financial services firms and government intervention to solidify others. These events underscore the level of investment risk associated with the current economic environment, and accordingly the level of risk in the Company’s securities.

Securities having a carrying value of $2.9 million at June 30, 2016 were pledged for various purposes required by law.

The composition of restricted investments at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:



	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Federal Reserve Bank Stock	$	344	$	344
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	1,434		1,412
Community Bankers’ Bank Stock	140		140
	$	1,918	$	1,896