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10-Q 1 chmg0930201610q.htm 10-Q Document


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
Or

[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 000-13888
chemungfinanciallogo.jpg
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
16-1237038
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY
14901
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(607) 737-3711 or (800) 836-3711
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES:    X         NO:____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES:    X        NO:____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
[   ]
Non-accelerated filer
[   ]
Accelerated filer
[X]
Smaller reporting company
[   ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
YES:             NO:  X

The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding on November 1, 2016 was 4,703,034 .




CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX


PAGES

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GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

To assist the reader the Corporation has provided the following list of commonly used abbreviations and terms included in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Abbreviations
ALCO
Asset-Liability Committee
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
Bank
Chemung Canal Trust Company
Basel III
The Third Basel Accord of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
CDARS
Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service
Board of Directors
Board of Directors of Chemung Financial Corporation
CDO
Collateralized Debt Obligation
CFS
CFS Group, Inc.
Corporation
Chemung Financial Corporation
CRM
Chemung Risk Management, Inc.
Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
EPS
Earnings per share
Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHLBNY
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
FRB
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
FRBNY
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Freddie Mac
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
GAAP
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
ICS
Insured Cash Sweep Service
MD&A
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
NAICS
North American Industry Classification System
N/M
Not meaningful
OPEB
Other postemployment benefits
OREO
Other real estate owned
OTTI
Other-than-temporary impairment
PCI
Purchased credit impaired
ROA
Return on average assets
ROE
Return on average equity
RWA
Risk-weighted assets
SBA
Small Business Administration
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act
Securities Act of 1933
TDRs
Troubled debt restructurings
WMG
Wealth Management Group

Terms
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Represents period-end allowance for loan losses divided by retained loans.
Assets under administration
Represents assets that are beneficially owned by clients and all investment decisions pertaining to these assets are also made by clients.
Assets under management
Represents assets that are managed on behalf of clients.

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Basel III
A comprehensive set of reform measures designed to improve the regulation, supervision, and risk management within the banking sector. The reforms require banks to maintain proper leverage ratios and meet certain capital requirements.
Benefit obligation
Refers to the projected benefit obligation for pension plans and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for OPEB plans.
Capital Bank
Division of Chemung Canal Trust Company located in the “Capital Region” of New York State and includes the counties of Albany and Saratoga.
CDARS
Product involving a network of financial institutions that exchange certificates of deposits among members in order to ensure FDIC insurance coverage on customer deposits above the single institution limit.  Using a sophisticated matching system, funds are exchanged on a dollar-for-dollar basis, so that the equivalent of an original deposit comes back to the originating institution.
Captive insurance company
A company that provides risk-mitigation services for its parent company.
Collateralized debt obligation
A structured financial product that pools together cash flow-generating assets, such as mortgages, bonds, and loans.
Collateralized mortgage obligations
A type of mortgage-backed security with principal repayments organized according to their maturities and into different classes based on risk.  The mortgages serve as collateral and are organized into classes based on their risk profile.
Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Act was enacted on July 21, 2010 and significantly changed the bank regulatory landscape and has impacted and will continue to impact the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies.  The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new rules and regulations, and to prepare various studies and reports for Congress.
Fully taxable equivalent basis
Income from tax-exempt loans and investment securities that have been increased by an amount equivalent to the taxes that would have been paid if this income were taxable at statutory rates; the corresponding income tax impact related to tax-exempt items is recorded within income tax expense.
GAAP
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Holding company
Consists of the operations for Chemung Financial Corporation (parent only).
ICS
Product involving a network of financial institutions that exchange interest-bearing money market deposits among members in order to ensure FDIC insurance coverage on customer deposits above the single institution limit.  Using a sophisticated matching system, funds are exchanged on a dollar-for-dollar basis, so that the equivalent of an original deposit comes back to the originating institution.
Loans held for sale
Residential real estate loans originated for sale on the secondary market with maturities from 15-30 years.
Long term lease obligation
An obligation extending beyond the current year, which is related to a long term capital lease that is considered to have the economic characteristics of asset ownership.
Mortgage-backed securities
A type of asset-backed security that is secured by a collection of mortgages.
Municipal clients
A political unit, such as a city, town, or village, incorporated for local self-government.
N/A
Data is not applicable or available for the period presented.
N/M
Not meaningful.
Non-GAAP
A calculation not made according to GAAP.
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
An obligation that is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of a state or political subdivision that has the power to tax.
Obligations of U.S. Government
A federally guaranteed obligation backed by the full power of the U.S. government, including Treasury bills, Treasury notes and Treasury bonds.
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprise obligations
Obligations of agencies originally established or chartered by the U.S. government to serve public purposes as specified by the U.S. Congress; these obligations are not explicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
OREO
Represents real property owned by the Corporation, which is not directly related to its business and is most frequently the result of a foreclosure on real property.

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OTTI
Impairment charge taken on a security whose fair value has fallen below the carrying value on the balance sheet and whose value is not expected to recover through the holding period of the security.
PCI loans
Represents loans that were acquired in the Fort Orange Financial Corp. transaction and deemed to be credit-impaired on the acquisition date in accordance with the guidance of FASB.
Political subdivision
A county, city, town, or other municipal corporation, a public authority, or a publicly-owned entity that is an instrumentality of a state or a municipal corporation.
Pre-provision profit/(loss)
Represents total net revenue less noninterest expense, before income tax expense (benefit).  The Corporation believes that this financial measure is useful in assessing the ability of a bank to generate income in excess of its provision for credit losses.
RWA
Risk-weighted assets consist of on- and off-balance sheet assets that are assigned to one of several broad risk categories and weighted by factors representing their risk and potential for default.  On-balance sheet assets are risk-weighted based on the perceived credit risk associated with the obligor or counterparty, the nature of any collateral, and the guarantor, if any.  Off-balance sheet assets such as lending-related commitments, guarantees, derivatives and other applicable off-balance sheet positions are risk-weighted by multiplying the contractual amount by the appropriate credit conversion factor to determine the on-balance sheet credit equivalent amount, which is then risk-weighted based on the same factors used for on-balance sheet assets.  Risk-weighted assets also incorporate a measure for market risk related to applicable trading assets-debt and equity instruments.  The resulting risk-weighted values for each of the risk categories are then aggregated to determine total risk-weighted assets.
SBA loan pools
Business loans partially guaranteed by the SBA.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Sale of securities together with an agreement for the seller to buy back the securities at a later date.
TDR
A TDR is deemed to occur when the Corporation modifies the original terms of a loan agreement by granting a concession to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty.
Trust preferred securities
A hybrid security with characteristics of both subordinated debt and preferred stock which allows for early redemption by the issuer, makes fixed or variable payments, and matures at face value.
Unaudited
Financial statements and information that have not been subjected to auditing procedures sufficient to permit an independent certified public accountant to express an opinion.
WMG
Provides services as executor and trustee under wills and agreements, and guardian, custodian, trustee and agent for pension, profit-sharing and other employee benefit trusts, as well as various investment, financial planning, pension, estate planning and employee benefit administration services.


5



CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30,
2016
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
Cash and due from financial institutions
$
35,345

$
24,886

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
100,159

1,299

Total cash and cash equivalents
135,504

26,185

Trading assets, at fair value
720

701

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value
303,259

344,820

Securities held to maturity, estimated fair value of $4,746 at September 30, 2016
and $4,822 at December 31, 2015
4,504

4,566

FHLBNY and FRBNY Stock, at cost
4,491

4,797

Loans, net of deferred loan fees
1,216,566

1,168,633

Allowance for loan losses
(15,325
)
(14,260
)
Loans, net
1,201,241

1,154,373

Loans held for sale
119

1,076

Premises and equipment, net
29,084

29,397

Goodwill
21,824

21,824

Other intangible assets, net
3,183

3,931

Bank-owned life insurance
2,894

2,839

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
22,042

25,455

Total assets
$
1,728,865

$
1,619,964

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:

Non-interest-bearing
$
424,243

$
402,236

Interest-bearing
1,084,701

998,059

Total deposits
1,508,944

1,400,295

FHLBNY overnight advances

13,900

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
30,002

28,453

FHLBNY term advances
19,121

19,203

Long term capital lease obligation
4,772

2,873

Dividends payable
1,222

1,214

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
19,992

16,784

Total liabilities
1,584,053

1,482,722

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
5,310,076 issued at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
53

53

Additional paid-in capital
45,724

45,537

Retained earnings
122,382

118,973

Treasury stock, at cost; 608,931 shares at September 30, 2016 and 641,721
shares at December 31, 2015
(15,542
)
(16,379
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(7,805
)
(10,942
)
Total shareholders' equity
144,812

137,242

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,728,865

$
1,619,964


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
6



CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2016
2015
2016
2015
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees
$
12,487

$
12,114

$
37,054

$
36,113

Taxable securities
1,225

1,237

3,943

3,490

Tax exempt securities
228

227

722

685

Interest-bearing deposits
85

17

180

60

Total interest and dividend income
14,025

13,595

41,899

40,348

Interest expense:




Deposits
561

500

1,607

1,478

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
214

213

636

634

Borrowed funds
210

191

623

556

Total interest expense
985

904

2,866

2,668

Net interest income
13,040

12,691

39,033

37,680

Provision for loan losses
1,050

307

2,033

956

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
11,990

12,384

37,000

36,724

Non-interest income:




WMG fee income
2,027

2,122

6,240

6,446

Service charges on deposit accounts
1,361

1,275

3,781

3,637

Interchange revenue from debit card transactions
1,203

831

3,035

2,499

Net gains (losses) on securities transactions
75

(11
)
983

291

Net gains on sales of loans held for sale
115

89

273

239

Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned
10


(6
)
120

Income from bank-owned life insurance
19

19

55

56

Other
625

587

1,891

2,136

Total non-interest income
5,435

4,912

16,252

15,424

Non-interest expenses:




Salaries and wages
5,355

5,135

15,720

15,423

Pension and other employee benefits
1,573

1,562

4,894

4,848

Net occupancy expenses
1,503

1,701

5,287

5,308

Furniture and equipment expenses
685

742

2,286

2,264

Data processing expense
1,624

1,751

5,058

4,864

Professional services
502

200

1,418

889

Amortization of intangible assets
245

277

748

866

Marketing and advertising expenses
101

208

648

714

Other real estate owned expenses
41

79

150

387

FDIC insurance
324

277

895

843

Loan expense
162

212

462

527

Other
1,356

1,490

5,483

4,260

Total non-interest expenses
13,471

13,634

43,049

41,193

Income before income tax expense
3,954

3,662

10,203

10,955

Income tax expense
1,209

1,211

3,130

3,651

Net income
$
2,745

$
2,451

$
7,073

$
7,304

Weighted average shares outstanding
4,765

4,722

4,758

4,715

Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.58

$
0.52

$
1.49

$
1.55


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2016
2015
2016
2015
Net income
$
2,745

$
2,451

$
7,073

$
7,304

Other comprehensive income (loss):




Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale
(733
)
968

4,899

4

Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in net income
(75
)
11

(983
)
(291
)
Net unrealized gains (losses)
(808
)
979

3,916

(287
)
Tax effect
(305
)
374

1,477

(116
)
Net of tax amount
(503
)
605

2,439

(171
)
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans:




Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service costs
(22
)
(22
)
(67
)
(65
)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net actuarial loss
396

384

1,188

1,151

Total before tax effect
374

362

1,121

1,086

Tax effect
141

139

423

416

Net of tax amount
233

223

698

670

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(270
)
828

3,137

499

Comprehensive income
$
2,475

$
3,279

$
10,210

$
7,803


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total
Balances at January 1, 2015
$
53

$
45,355

$
114,383

$
(17,378
)
$
(8,785
)
$
133,628

Net income


7,304



7,304

Other comprehensive income




499

499

Restricted stock awards

156




156

Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan

72




72

Cash dividends declared ($0.78 per share)


(3,630
)


(3,630
)
Distribution of 9,673 shares of treasury stock for directors' compensation

24


247


271

Distribution of 3,303 shares of treasury stock for employee compensation

8


85


93

Distribution of 3,598 shares of treasury stock for deferred directors’ compensation

(89
)

92


3

Sale of 11,775 shares of treasury stock (a)

19


300


319

Balances at September 30, 2015
$
53

$
45,545

$
118,057

$
(16,654
)
$
(8,286
)
$
138,715

Balances at January 1, 2016
$
53

$
45,537

$
118,973

$
(16,379
)
$
(10,942
)
$
137,242

Net income


7,073



7,073

Other comprehensive income




3,137

3,137

Restricted stock awards

145




145

Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan

72




72

Cash dividends declared ($0.78 per share)


(3,664
)


(3,664
)
Distribution of 9,532 shares of treasury stock for directors' compensation

19


243


262

Distribution of 7,661 shares of treasury stock for employee compensation

15


195


210

Distribution of 3,740 shares of treasury stock for deferred directors’ compensation

(92
)

95


3

Sale of 11,857 shares of treasury stock (a)

28


304


332

Balances at September 30, 2016
$
53

$
45,724

$
122,382

$
(15,542
)
$
(7,805
)
$
144,812

(a) All treasury stock sales were completed at arm's length for adequate consideration with the Chemung Canal Trust Company Profit Sharing, Savings, and Investment Plan and the Chemung Canal Trust Company - Finger Lakes Profit Sharing, Savings, and Investment Plan, which are defined contribution plans sponsored by the Bank.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
2016
2015
Net income
$
7,073

$
7,304

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:


Amortization of intangible assets
748

866

Provision for loan losses
2,033

956

Gains on disposal of fixed assets

(13
)
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
3,285

3,047

Amortization of premiums on securities, net
1,365

1,442

Gains on sales of loans held for sale, net
(273
)
(239
)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
12,854

11,225

Loans originated and held for sale
(11,624
)
(10,637
)
Net (gains) losses on trading assets
(53
)
25

Proceeds from sales of trading assets
99


Net gains on securities transactions
(983
)
(291
)
Net (gains) losses on sales of other real estate owned
6

(120
)
Purchase of trading assets
(65
)
(112
)
Expense related to restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan
72

72

Expense related to employee stock compensation
210

93

Expense related to employee restricted stock awards
145

156

Income from bank-owned life insurance
(55
)
(56
)
Decrease in other assets and accrued interest receivable
2,250

7,581

Decrease in accrued interest payable
(8
)
(30
)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
2,702

(11,212
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
19,781

10,057

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
36,130

58,035

Proceeds from maturities and principal collected on securities available for sale
56,661

29,537

Proceeds from maturities and principal collected on securities held to maturity
2,797

3,022

Purchases of securities available for sale
(47,696
)
(129,923
)
Purchases of securities held to maturity
(2,735
)
(1,795
)
Purchase of FHLBNY and FRBNY stock
(5,458
)
(6,158
)
Redemption of FHLBNY and FRBNY stock
5,764

7,522

Proceeds from sale of equipment

13

Purchases of premises and equipment
(937
)
(783
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
1,499

699

Net increase in loans
(49,243
)
(20,993
)
Net cash used by investing activities
(3,218
)
(60,824
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


Net increase in demand deposits, interest-bearing demand accounts,
savings accounts, and insured money market accounts
126,309

169,065

Net decrease in time deposits
(17,660
)
(38,638
)
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
1,549

706

Repayments of FHLBNY overnight advances, net
(13,900
)
(30,830
)
Repayments of FHLBNY long term advances
(82
)
(80
)
Payments made on capital lease
(136
)
(66
)
Sale of treasury stock
332

319

Cash dividends paid
(3,656
)
(3,623
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
92,756

96,853

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
109,319

46,086

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
26,185

29,163

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
135,504

$
75,249

(continued)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
2016
2015
Cash paid for:
Interest
$
2,874

$
2,698

Income taxes
$
2,680

$
5,662

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:


Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
$
342

$
10

Dividends declared, not yet paid
$
1,222

$
1,211

Distribution of treasury stock for directors' compensation
$
262

$
271

Distribution of treasury stock for deferred directors' compensation
$
3

$
3

Assets acquired through long term capital lease obligations
$
2,035

$


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

The Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank and CFS, provides a wide range of banking, financing, fiduciary and other financial services to its clients.  The Corporation and the Bank are subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergo periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.

CRM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation which was formed and began operations on May 31, 2016, is a Nevada-based captive insurance company which insures against certain risks unique to the operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today's insurance marketplace. CRM pools resources with several other similar insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to spread a limited amount of risk among themselves. CRM is subject to regulations of the State of Nevada and undergoes periodic examinations by the Nevada Division of Insurance.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, and all significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.  Amounts in the prior periods' consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been included.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, an amendment to Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Subtopic 825-10) . The objectives of the ASU are to (1) require equity investments to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income, (2) simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values, (3) eliminate the requirement to disclose methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, (4) require the use of the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments, and (5) clarify the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Corporation intends to adopt the new guidance as of January 1, 2018 and believes the ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, as the Corporation's equity investment portfolio is less than $1.0 million as of September 30, 2016.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . ASU 2016-02 requires companies that lease valuable assets to recognize on their balance sheets the assets and liabilities generated by contracts longer than a year. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, though early adoption is permitted. The Corporation intends to adopt the new lease guidance as of January 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of these updates will have on its consolidated financial statements. Currently, the Corporation believes the implementation of this ASU will create a right of use asset of less than $5.0 million for the Corporation's 13 leased facilities and a related capital obligation of the same amount as of January 1, 2019.


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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal Versus Agent Consideration - Reporting Revenue Gross Versus Net . The objective of the ASU is to align the recognition of revenue with the transfer of promised goods or services provided to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Corporation intends to adopt the new revenue guidance as of January 1, 2018 and believes the ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . The objectives of the ASU are to simplify accounting for a stock payment's tax consequences and amend how excess tax benefits and a business's payments to cover the tax bills for the shares' recipients should be classified. The amendments allow companies to estimate the number of stock awards they expect to vest, and they revise the withholding requirements for classifying stock awards as equity. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, though early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The objective of the ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to form credit loss estimates. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, though entities may adopt the amendments earlier for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The Corporation is evaluating the potential impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements and believes that the ASU may materially change the current process of evaluating the allowance for loan losses.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments . The objective of the ASU is to reduce the existing diversity in practice relating to eight specific cash flow issues: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, (6) distributions received from equity method investees, (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principal. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, though early adoption is permitted. The adoption of the ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.


NOTE 2 EARNING PER COMMON SHARE (shares in thousands)

Basic earnings per share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Issuable shares, including those related to directors’ restricted stock units and directors’ stock compensation, are considered outstanding and are included in the computation of basic earnings per share.  All outstanding unvested share based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation.  Restricted stock awards are grants of participating securities and are considered outstanding at grant date.  Earnings per share information is adjusted to present comparative results for stock splits and stock dividends that occur.  Earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by 4,765 and 4,722 weighted average shares outstanding for the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.  Earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by 4,758 and 4,715 weighted average shares outstanding for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. There were no common stock equivalents during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 or 2015 .



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NOTE 3 SECURITIES

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale are as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
$
38,312

$
399

$

$
38,711

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
219,847

3,026

202

222,671

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
39,724

840

12

40,552

Corporate bonds and notes
248

7


255

SBA loan pools
587

4

1

590

Corporate stocks
285

205

10

480

Total
$
299,003

$
4,481

$
225

$
303,259


December 31, 2015
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
$
99,430

$
752

$
16

$
100,166

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
199,680

427

1,741

198,366

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
43,695

737

6

44,426

Corporate bonds and notes
747

5


752

SBA loan pools
643

5

1

647

Corporate stocks
285

178


463

Total
$
344,480

$
2,104

$
1,764

$
344,820


Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity are as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
3,524

$
242

$

$
3,766

Time deposits with other financial institutions
980



980

Total
$
4,504

$
242

$

$
4,746


December 31, 2015
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
4,566

$
256

$

$
4,822

Total
$
4,566

$
256

$

$
4,822



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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities are shown below by expected maturity.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Available for Sale
Held to Maturity
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Within one year
$
25,524

$
25,640

$
1,767

$
1,787

After one, but within five years
41,911

42,675

2,556

2,750

After five, but within ten years
10,675

11,033

181

209

After ten years
174

170



78,284

79,518

4,504

4,746

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
219,847

222,671



SBA loan pools
587

590



Total
$
298,718

$
302,779

$
4,504

$
4,746


The proceeds from sales and calls of securities resulting in gains or losses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are listed below (in thousands):
2016
2015
Proceeds
$
20,709

$
2,936

Gross gains
75

24

Gross losses

(35
)
Tax expense
28

(5
)

The proceeds from sales and calls of securities resulting in gains or losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are listed below (in thousands):
2016
2015
Proceeds
$
36,130

$
58,035

Gross gains
983

326

Gross losses

(35
)
Tax expense
371

111


The following tables summarize the investment securities available for sale with unrealized losses at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by aggregated major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):

Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Total
September 30, 2016
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
$
50,681

$
202

$

$

$
50,681

$
202

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
5,057

12

202


5,259

12

SBA loan pools


231

1

231

1

Corporate stocks
90

10



90

10

Total temporarily impaired securities
$
55,828

$
224

$
433

$
1

$
56,261

$
225



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Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Total
December 31, 2015
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
$
15,169

$
16

$

$

$
15,169

$
16

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
177,058

1,741



177,058

1,741

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
3,756

4

592

2

4,348

6

SBA loan pools


251

1

251

1

Total temporarily impaired securities
$
195,983

$
1,761

$
843

$
3

$
196,826

$
1,764

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

As of September 30, 2016 , the majority of the Corporation’s unrealized losses in the investment securities portfolio related to mortgage-backed securities.  At September 30, 2016, all of the unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were issued by U.S. government sponsored entities, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because it is not likely that the Corporation will be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2016 .

NOTE 4 LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The composition of the loan portfolio, net of deferred origination fees and costs, is summarized as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$
183,508

$
192,197

Agricultural
406

1,036

Commercial mortgages:


Construction
35,051

41,131

Commercial mortgages, other
540,710

465,347

Residential mortgages
197,665

195,778

Consumer loans:


Credit cards
1,352

1,483

Home equity lines and loans
98,378

101,726

Indirect consumer loans
141,489

151,327

Direct consumer loans
18,007

18,608

Total loans, net of deferred origination fees and costs
$
1,216,566

$
1,168,633

Interest receivable on loans
2,912

2,870

Total recorded investment in loans
$
1,219,478

$
1,171,503


The Corporation's concentrations of credit risk by loan type are reflected in the preceding table.  The concentrations of credit risk with standby letters of credit, committed lines of credit and commitments to originate new loans generally follow the loan classifications in the table above.


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The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Allowance for loan losses
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Beginning balance
$
1,771

$
7,754

$
1,504

$
3,639

$
14,668

Charge-offs
(104
)
(52
)
(7
)
(280
)
(443
)
Recoveries
15

1


34

50

Net recoveries (charge-offs)
(89
)
(51
)
(7
)
(246
)
(393
)
Provision
101

520

50

379

1,050

Ending balance
$
1,783

$
8,223

$
1,547

$
3,772

$
15,325

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Allowance for loan losses
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Beginning balance
$
1,825

$
6,625

$
1,545

$
4,033

$
14,028

Charge-offs
(113
)
(1
)

(304
)
(418
)
Recoveries
26

17


62

105

Net recoveries (charge-offs)
(87
)
16


(242
)
(313
)
Provision
(162
)
326

7

136

307

Ending balance
$
1,576

$
6,967

$
1,552

$
3,927

$
14,022

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Allowance for loan losses
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Beginning balance:
$
1,831

$
7,112

$
1,464

$
3,853

$
14,260

Charge-offs:
(121
)
(52
)
(65
)
(995
)
(1,233
)
Recoveries:
65

10


190

265

Net recoveries (charge-offs)
(56
)
(42
)
(65
)
(805
)
(968
)
Provision
8

1,153

148

724

2,033

Ending balance
$
1,783

$
8,223

$
1,547

$
3,772

$
15,325

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Allowance for loan losses
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Beginning balance:
$
1,460

$
6,326

$
1,572

$
4,328

$
13,686

Charge-offs:
(113
)
(29
)
(32
)
(917
)
(1,091
)
Recoveries:
64

101


306

471

Net recoveries (charge-offs)
(49
)
72

(32
)
(611
)
(620
)
Provision
165

569

12

210

956

Ending balance
$
1,576

$
6,967

$
1,552

$
3,927

$
14,022



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The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Allowance for loan losses:
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
100

$
1,748

$

$
141

$
1,989

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,683

6,416

1,522

3,631

13,252

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

59

25


84

Total ending allowance balance
$
1,783

$
8,223

$
1,547

$
3,772

$
15,325

December 31, 2015
Allowance for loan losses:
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
8

$
1,481

$

$
77

$
1,566

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,823

5,572

1,424

3,776

12,595

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

59

40


99

Total ending allowance balance
$
1,831

$
7,112

$
1,464

$
3,853

$
14,260

September 30, 2016
Loans:
Commercial
and
Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
846

$
11,542

$
399

$
458

$
13,245

Loans collectively evaluated for  impairment
183,502

563,833

197,648

259,412

1,204,395

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

1,743

95


1,838

Total ending loans balance
$
184,348

$
577,118

$
198,142

$
259,870

$
1,219,478

December 31, 2015
Loans:
Commercial
and
Agricultural
Commercial Mortgages
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,498

$
12,773

$
235

$
474

$
14,980

Loans collectively evaluated for  impairment
192,202

493,102

195,731

273,393

1,154,428

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

1,825

270


2,095

Total ending loans balance
$
193,700

$
507,700

$
196,236

$
273,867

$
1,171,503



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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment recognized by class of loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
With no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance
Recorded Investment
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
Unpaid Principal Balance
Recorded Investment
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$
740

$
746

$

$
1,487

$
1,489

$

Commercial mortgages:






Construction
285

286


349

350


Commercial mortgages, other
5,963

5,996


7,551

7,577


Residential mortgages
399

399


234

235


Consumer loans:






Home equity lines and loans
97

98


107

108


With an allowance recorded:






Commercial and agricultural:





Commercial and industrial
100

100

100

9

9

8

Commercial mortgages:






Commercial mortgages, other
5,327

5,260

1,748

4,913

4,846

1,481

Consumer loans:






Home equity lines and loans
360

360

141

364

366

77

Total
$
13,271

$
13,245

$
1,989

$
15,014

$
14,980

$
1,566



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The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income of loans individually evaluated for impairment recognized by class of loans as of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
With no related allowance recorded:
Average Recorded Investment
Interest Income Recognized
(1)
Average Recorded Investment
Interest Income Recognized
(1)
Average Recorded Investment
Interest Income Recognized
(1)
Average Recorded Investment
Interest Income Recognized
(1)
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$
900

$
10

$
1,133

$
15

$
1,083

$
33

$
1,325

$
47

Commercial mortgages:







Construction
310

4

402

4

329

11

1,153

33

Commercial mortgages, other
6,124

60

7,556

70

6,760

181

7,765

196

Residential mortgages
443

2

241

1

358

3

246

3

Consumer loans:








Home equity lines & loans
101

1

479

6

104

4

468

18

With an allowance recorded:








Commercial and agricultural:








Commercial and industrial
45

1

165


29

4

180

3

Commercial mortgages:








Commercial mortgages, other
5,151

1

4,975

1

4,998

4

4,418

48

Consumer loans:








Home equity lines and loans
360




362


13


Total
$
13,434

$
79

$
14,951

$
97

$
14,023

$
240

$
15,568

$
348

(1) Cash basis interest income approximates interest income recognized.


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The following tables present the recorded investment in non-accrual and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing by class of loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Non-accrual
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$
10

$
13

$
1

$
3

Agricultural




Commercial mortgages:
Construction
20

63



Commercial mortgages, other
6,577

7,203



Residential mortgages
4,225

3,610



Consumer loans:
Credit cards


11

15

Home equity lines and loans
1,653

758



Indirect consumer loans
298

542



Direct consumer loans
120

43



Total
$
12,903

$
12,232

$
12

$
18


The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
30 - 59 Days Past Due
60 - 89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due
Total Past Due
Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans Not Past Due
Total
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$
32

$
1

$
1

$
34

$

$
183,907

$
183,941

Agricultural





407

407

Commercial mortgages:






Construction





35,134

35,134

Commercial mortgages, other
848

5,513

3,316

9,677

1,743

530,564

541,984

Residential mortgages
1,697

928

2,160

4,785

95

193,262

198,142

Consumer loans:





Credit cards
11

6

11

28


1,324

1,352

Home equity lines and loans
272

190

1,174

1,636


96,993

98,629

Indirect consumer loans
1,651

416

184

2,251


139,566

141,817

Direct consumer loans
90

22

98

210


17,862

18,072

Total
$
4,601

$
7,076

$
6,944

$
18,621

$
1,838

$
1,199,019

$
1,219,478




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December 31, 2015
30 - 59 Days Past Due
60 - 89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due
Total Past Due
Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans Not Past Due
Total
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$
398

$
3

$
12

$
413

$

$
192,248

$
192,661

Agricultural





1,039

1,039

Commercial mortgages:






Construction





41,231

41,231

Commercial mortgages, other
4,197

199

5,239

9,635

1,825

455,009

466,469

Residential mortgages
2,983

725

1,703

5,411

270

190,555

196,236

Consumer loans:





Credit cards
30

4

15

49


1,433

1,482

Home equity lines and loans
233

77

239

549


101,428

101,977

Indirect consumer loans
1,744

4

447

2,195


149,531

151,726

Direct consumer loans
208


19

227


18,455

18,682

Total
$
9,793

$
1,012

$
7,674

$
18,479

$
2,095

$
1,150,929

$
1,171,503


Troubled Debt Restructurings:

A modification of a loan may result in classification as a TDR when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession.  The Corporation offers various types of modifications which may involve a change in the schedule of payments, a reduction in the interest rate, an extension of the maturity date, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, requesting additional collateral, releasing collateral for consideration, substituting or adding a new borrower or guarantor, a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan or a permanent reduction of the interest on the loan.

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Corporation has a recorded investment in TDRs of $11.0 million and $12.0 million , respectively.  There were specific reserves of $1.6 million and $1.4 million allocated for TDRs at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.  As of September 30, 2016 , TDRs totaling $6.0 million were accruing interest under the modified terms and $5.0 million were on non-accrual status.  As of December 31, 2015 , TDRs totaling $7.6 million were accruing interest under the modified terms and $4.4 million were on non-accrual status.  The Corporation had committed no additional amounts as of September 30, 2016 , to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs. The Corporation had committed additional amounts up to $0.1 million as of December 31, 2015 , to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, no loans were modified as TDRs. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the terms of one loan was modified as a TDR. The modification of the terms of a commercial real estate loan during the three months ended September 30, 2015 included extending the maturity date and a corresponding reduction of the scheduled amortized payments of the loan due to the longer term.


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During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the terms of certain loans were modified as TDRs. The modification of the terms of a residential mortgage loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included an extension of the maturity date by thirteen years at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk and a corresponding reduction of the scheduled amortization payments of the loan due to the longer term. The modification of the terms of five commercial real estate loans and one residential home equity loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included consolidating the loans into one commercial real estate loan and extending the maturity date at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk. The modification of the terms of a residential mortgage loan performed during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included a reduction in the stated interest rate for three years and a corresponding reduction of the scheduled amortized payments of the loan due to the lower interest rate. Additionally, $4 thousand of interest and past due escrow payments were capitalized on the restructured loan. In addition to the modifications noted above, the modification of the terms of a commercial real estate loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included a reduction of the scheduled amortized payments of the loan for the remaining term of the loan. Additionally, the modification of the terms of a commercial loan performed during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included renewing a line of credit and extending the maturity date at a rate lower than the current market rate.

There were no loans modified as TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

The following table presents loans by class modified as TDRs that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2015
Number of Loans
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial mortgages:



Commercial mortgages
1

$
432

$
432

Total
1

$
432

$
432


The TDRs described above did no t increase the allowance for loan losses and resulted in no charge-offs during the three months ended September 30, 2015 .

The following table presents loans by class modified as TDRs that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Number of Loans
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial mortgages:



Commercial mortgages
5

$
312

$
310

Residential mortgages
2

295

307

Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans
1

74

74

Total
8

$
681

$
691

September 30, 2015
Number of Loans
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
1

$
477

$
477

Commercial mortgages:



Commercial mortgages
2

542

542

Total
3

$
1,019

$
1,019



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The TDRs described above did no t increase the allowance for loan losses and resulted in no charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The TDRs described above increased the allowance for loan losses by less than $0.1 million and resulted in no charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms. There were no payment defaults on any loans previously modified as TDRs within twelve months following the modification during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The following table presents loans by class modified as TDRs for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 :

Number of Loans
Recorded Investment
Commercial mortgages:
Commercial mortgages
2
$
2,100

Total
2
$
2,100


The TDRs that subsequently defaulted described above did not increase the allowance for loan losses and resulted in no charge offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

There were no payment defaults on any loans previously modified as TDRs within twelve months following the modification during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

Credit Quality Indicators

The Corporation establishes a risk rating at origination for all commercial loans.  The main factors considered in assigning risk ratings include, but are not limited to: historic and future debt service coverage, collateral position, operating performance, liquidity, leverage, payment history, management ability, and the customer’s industry.  Commercial relationship managers monitor all loans in their respective portfolios for any changes in the borrower’s ability to service their debt and affirm the risk ratings for the loans at least annually.

For the retail loans, which include residential mortgages, indirect and direct consumer loans, home equity lines and loans, and credit cards, once a loan is properly approved and closed, the Corporation evaluates credit quality based upon loan repayment.

The Corporation uses the risk rating system to identify criticized and classified loans. Commercial relationships within the criticized and classified risk ratings are analyzed quarterly.  The Corporation uses the following definitions for criticized and classified loans (which are consistent with regulatory guidelines):

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capability of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.


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Commercial loans not meeting the criteria above to be considered criticized or classified are considered to be pass rated loans.  Loans listed as not rated are included in groups of homogeneous loans performing under terms of the loan notes.  Based on the analyses performed as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the risk category of the recorded investment of loans by class of loans is as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Not Rated
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
Total
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$

$
179,867

$
2,281

$
1,693

$
100

$

$
183,941

Agricultural

407






407

Commercial mortgages:






Construction

33,678

1,436

20



35,134

Commercial mortgages

514,628

8,446

12,531

4,636

1,743

541,984

Residential mortgages
193,822



4,225


95

198,142

Consumer loans:






Credit cards
1,352






1,352

Home equity lines and loans
96,976



1,653



98,629

Indirect consumer loans
141,519



298



141,817

Direct consumer loans
17,952



120



18,072

Total
$
451,621

$
728,580

$
12,163

$
20,540

$
4,736

$
1,838

$
1,219,478


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December 31, 2015
Not Rated
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
Total
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial
$

$
186,359

$
3,772

$
2,521

$
9

$

$
192,661

Agricultural

1,039





1,039

Commercial mortgages:






Construction

40,881

287

63



41,231

Commercial mortgages

437,549

8,437

14,454

4,204

1,825

466,469

Residential mortgages
192,245



3,721


270

196,236

Consumer loans:






Credit cards
1,482






1,482

Home equity lines and loans
101,219



758



101,977

Indirect consumer loans
151,184



542



151,726

Direct consumer loans
18,639



43



18,682

Total
$
464,769

$
665,828

$
12,496

$
22,102

$
4,213

$
2,095

$
1,171,503


The Corporation considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For residential and consumer loan classes, the Corporation also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity.  The following table presents the recorded investment in residential and consumer loans based on payment activity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

September 30, 2016
Consumer Loans
Residential Mortgages
Credit Card
Home Equity Lines and Loans
Indirect Consumer Loans
Other Direct Consumer Loans
Performing
$
193,917

$
1,352

$
96,976

$
141,519

$
17,952

Non-Performing
4,225


1,653

298

120

$
198,142

$
1,352

$
98,629

$
141,817

$
18,072

December 31, 2015
Consumer Loans
Residential Mortgages
Credit Card
Home Equity Lines and Loans
Indirect Consumer Loans
Other Direct Consumer Loans
Performing
$
192,626

$
1,482

$
101,219

$
151,184

$
18,639

Non-Performing
3,610


758

542

43

$
196,236

$
1,482

$
101,977

$
151,726

$
18,682



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At the time of the merger with Fort Orange Financial Corp., the Corporation identified certain loans with evidence of deteriorated credit quality, and the probability that the Corporation would be unable to collect all contractually required payments from the borrower.  These loans are classified as PCI loans.  The Corporation adjusted its estimates of future expected losses, cash flows, and renewal assumptions on the PCI loans during the current year.  These adjustments were made for changes in expected cash flows due to loans refinanced beyond original maturity dates, impairments recognized subsequent to the acquisition, advances made for taxes or insurance to protect collateral held and payments received in excess of amounts originally expected.

The table below summarizes the changes in total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and carrying value of the PCI loans from from July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 and July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Balance at June 30, 2016
Income Accretion
All Other Adjustments
Balance at September 30, 2016
Contractually required principal and interest
$
2,492

$

$
(60
)
$
2,432

Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)
(374
)

(33
)
(407
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
2,118


(93
)
2,025

Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable yield)
(243
)
26

30

(187
)
Fair value of loans acquired with deteriorating credit quality
$
1,875

$
26

$
(63
)
$
1,838


Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Balance at June 30, 2015
Income Accretion
All Other Adjustments
Balance at September 30, 2015
Contractually required principal and interest
$
3,036

$

$
(69
)
$
2,967

Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)
(568
)

19

(549
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
2,468


(50
)
2,418

Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable yield)
(324
)
39

(19
)
(304
)
Fair value of loans acquired with deteriorating credit quality
$
2,144

$
39

$
(69
)
$
2,114


For those purchased credit impaired loans disclosed above, the Corporation did not increase the allowance for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015. The Corporation did not reverse any allowance for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.


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The tables below summarizes the changes in total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and carrying value of the PCI loans from January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 and January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Balance at December 31, 2015
Income Accretion
All Other Adjustments
Balance at September 30, 2016
Contractually required principal and interest
$
2,912

$

$
(480
)
$
2,432

Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)
(506
)

99

(407
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
2,406


(381
)
2,025

Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable yield)
(311
)
96

28

(187
)
Fair value of loans acquired with deteriorating credit quality
$
2,095

$
96

$
(353
)
$
1,838


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Balance at December 31, 2014
Income Accretion
All Other Adjustments
Balance at September 30, 2015
Contractually required principal and interest
$
3,621

$

$
(654
)
$
2,967

Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)
(570
)

21

(549
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
3,051


(633
)
2,418

Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable yield)
(420
)
138

(22
)
(304
)
Fair value of loans acquired with deteriorating credit quality
$
2,631

$
138

$
(655
)
$
2,114


For those purchased credit impaired loans disclosed above, the Corporation decreased the allowance for loan losses by $15 thousand and $5 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Corporation did not reverse any allowance for losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.


NOTE 5 FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.


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The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a recurring basis:

Investment Securities: The fair values of securities available for sale are usually determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs), or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3 inputs).

Trading Assets: Securities that are held to fund a deferred compensation plan are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value included in earnings.  The fair values of trading assets are determined by quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs).

Derivatives : The fair values of interest rate swaps are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 inputs). Derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices, and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The Corporation also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counter-party's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Corporation has considered the impact of any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings. Although the Corporation has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize credit default rate assumptions (Level 3 inputs).

The fair values of credit risk participations are based on credit default rate assumptions (Level 3 inputs).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2016 Using
Financial Assets:
Fair Value
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
$
38,711

$

$
38,711

$

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
222,671


222,671


Obligations of states and political subdivisions
40,552


40,552


Corporate bonds and notes
255



255

SBA loan pools
590


590


Corporate stocks
480

52

428


Total available for sale securities
$
303,259

$
52

$
302,952

$
255

Trading assets
$
720

$
720

$

$

Derivative assets
359


359


Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities
$
453

$

$
359

$
94



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Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2015 Using
Financial Assets:
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
$
100,166

$
14,784

$
85,382

$

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
198,366


198,366


Obligations of states and political subdivisions
44,426


44,426


Corporate bonds and notes
752


504

248

SBA loan pools
647


647


Corporate stocks
463

56

407


Total available for sale securities
$
344,820

$
14,840

$
329,732

$
248

Trading assets
$
701

$
701

$

$

Derivative assets
15


15


Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities
$
63

$

$
15

$
48


There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 or the year ended December 31, 2015 .

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Assets (Liabilities)
Corporate Bonds and Notes
Derivative Liabilities
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2015
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at July1
$
256

$

$
(120
)
$
(13
)
Derivative instruments entered into




Total gains or losses for the period:
Included in earnings - other non-interest income


26

(22
)
Included in other comprehensive income
(1
)



Transfers into Level 3




Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at September 30
$
255

$

$
(94
)
$
(35
)



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The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Assets (Liabilities)
Corporate Bonds and Notes
Derivative Liabilities
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2015
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1
$
248

$

$
(48
)
$
(18
)
Derivative instruments entered into


(25
)

Total gains or losses for the period:
Included in earnings - other non-interest income


(21
)
(17
)
Included in other comprehensive income
7




Transfers into Level 3




Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at September 30
$
255

$

$
(94
)
$
(35
)

The following table presents information related to Level 3 recurring fair value measurements at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Description
Fair Value at
September 30,
2016
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
[Weighted Average]
at September 30, 2016
Corporate bonds and notes
$
255

Discounted cash flow
Credit spread
1.73% - 1.73%
[1.73%]
Derivative liabilities
$
94

Historical trend
Credit default rate
4.79% - 4.79%
[4.79%]

Description
Fair Value at
December 31,
2015
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
[Weighted Average]
at December 31, 2015
Corporate bonds and notes
$
248

Discounted cash flow
Credit spread
1.73% - 1.73%
[1.73%]
Derivative liabilities
$
48

Historical trend
Credit default rate
5.83% - 5.83%
[5.83%]

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Impaired Loans :  At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value.  Impaired loans carried at fair value have been partially charged-off or receive specific allocations as part of the allowance for loan loss accounting.  For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on real estate appraisals.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, typically resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.


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OREO :  Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosures are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell.  Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Assets in which the Corporation has accepted a purchase offer are classified as Level 2.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO are performed by certified general appraisers (commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Corporation.  Once received, appraisals are reviewed for reasonableness of assumptions, approaches utilized, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and other regulatory compliance, as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.  Appraisals are generally completed within the previous 12 month period prior to a property being placed into OREO.  On impaired loans, appraisal values are adjusted based on the age of the appraisal, the position of the lien, the type of the property and its condition.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2016 Using
Financial Assets:
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Impaired Loans:
Commercial mortgages:
Commercial mortgages
$
613

$

$

$
613

Consumer loans:




Home equity lines and loans
218



218

Total impaired loans
$
831

$

$

$
831

Other real estate owned:




Commercial mortgages:




Commercial mortgages
$
51

$

$

$
51

Residential mortgages
316



316

Total other real estate owned, net
$
367

$

$

$
367


Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2015 Using
Financial Assets:
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Impaired Loans:
Commercial mortgages:
Commercial mortgages
$
2,629

$

$

$
2,629

Consumer loans:




Home equity lines and loans
287



287

Total impaired loans
$
2,916

$

$

$
2,916

Other real estate owned:




Commercial mortgages:




Commercial mortgages
$
1,491

$

$
1,491

$

Residential mortgages
39



39

Total other real estate owned, net
$
1,530

$

$
1,491

$
39



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The following tables presents information related to Level 3 non-recurring fair value measurement at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
Description
Fair Value at September 30, 2016
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
[Weighted Average]
at
September 30, 2016
Impaired loans:
Commercial mortgages:
Commercial mortgages
$
613

Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
12.88% - 22.10%
[14.56%]
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans
218

Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
20.80% - 20.80%
[20.80%]
$
831

OREO:
Commercial mortgages:
Commercial mortgages
$
51

Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
20.80% - 20.80%
[20.80%]
Residential mortgages
316

Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
20.80% - 51.55%
[30.93%]
$
367


Description
Fair Value at December 31, 2015
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
[Weighted Average]
at
December 31, 2015
Impaired loans:
Commercial mortgages:
Commercial mortgages
$
2,629

Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
10.00% - 17.19%
[16.06%]
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans
287

Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
18.04% - 18.04%
[18.04%]
$
2,916

OREO:
Residential mortgages
$
39

Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
22.30% - 22.30%
[22.30%]
$
39


FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments not already discussed:

Cash and Due From Financial Institutions and Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

For those short-term instruments that generally mature in 90 days or less, the carrying value approximates fair value of which non-interest-bearing deposits are classified as Level 1 and interest-bearing deposits with the FHLBNY and FRBNY are classified as Level 1.


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Securities Held to Maturity

For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3 inputs).

FHLBNY and FRBNY Stock

It is not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLBNY and FRBNY stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Loans, Net

For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently, fair values approximate carrying values.  The fair values for other loans are estimated through discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms and credit quality.  Loans are classified as Level 3.  The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Loans Held for Sale

Certain mortgage loans are originated with the intent to sell.  Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or market and are classified as Level 2.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits, savings accounts and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying values) and classified as Level 1.

The fair value of certificates of deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of the weighted-average expected monthly maturities and classified as Level 2.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

These instruments bear both variable and fixed rates of interest.  Therefore, the carrying value approximates fair value for the variable rate instruments and the fair value of fixed rate instruments is based on discounted cash flows to maturity.  These are classified as Level 2.

FHLBNY Overnight Advances and FHLBNY Term Advances

These instruments bear a stated rate of interest to maturity and, therefore, the fair value is based on discounted cash flows to maturity and classified as Level 2.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable

For these short-term instruments, the carrying value approximates fair value resulting in a classification of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 depending upon the classification of the asset/liability they are associated with.


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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , are as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Financial assets:
Carrying Amount
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Estimated Fair Value
(1)
Cash and due from financial institutions
$
35,345

$
35,345

$

$

$
35,345

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
100,159

100,159



100,159

Trading assets
720

720



720

Securities available for sale
303,259

52

302,952

255

303,259

Securities held to maturity
4,504



4,746

4,746

FHLBNY and FRBNY stock
4,491




N/A

Loans, net
1,201,241



1,224,046

1,224,046

Loans held for sale
119


125


125

Accrued interest receivable
3,967

3

1,084

2,880

3,967

Derivative assets
359


359


359

Financial liabilities:





Deposits:





Demand, savings, and insured money market accounts
$
1,360,526

$
1,360,526

$

$

$
1,360,526

Time deposits
148,418


148,808


148,808

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
30,002


30,559


30,559

FHLBNY term advances
19,121


19,419


19,419

Accrued interest payable
201

20

181


201

Derivative liabilities
453


359

94

453

(1) Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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December 31, 2015
Financial assets:
Carrying Amount
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Estimated Fair Value
(1)
Cash and due from financial institutions
$
24,886

$
24,886

$

$

$
24,886

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
1,299

1,299



1,299

Trading assets
701

701



701

Securities available for sale
344,820

14,840

329,732

248

344,820

Securities held to maturity
4,566



4,822

4,822

FHLBNY and FRBNY stock
4,797




N/A

Loans, net
1,154,373



1,178,081

1,178,081

Loans held for sale
1,076


1,076


1,076

Accrued interest receivable
4,015

39

1,141

2,835

4,015

Derivative assets
15


15


15

Financial liabilities:





Deposits:





Demand, savings, and insured money market accounts
$
1,234,216

$
1,234,216

$

$

$
1,234,216

Time deposits
166,079


166,551


166,551

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
28,453


29,128


29,128

FHLBNY overnight advances
13,900


13,901


13,901

FHLBNY term advances
19,203


19,658


19,658

Accrued interest payable
209

17

192


209

Derivative liabilities
63


15

48

63

(1) Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.


NOTE 6        GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in goodwill included in the core banking segment during the periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
2016
2015
Beginning of year
$
21,824

$
21,824

Acquired goodwill


Ending balance September 30,
$
21,824

$
21,824


Acquired intangible assets were as follows at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
At September 30, 2016
At December 31, 2015
Balance Acquired
Accumulated Amortization
Balance Acquired
Accumulated Amortization
Core deposit intangibles
$
5,975

$
4,540

$
5,975

$
4,057

Other customer relationship intangibles
5,633

3,885

5,633

3,620

Total
$
11,608

$
8,425

$
11,608

$
7,677



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Aggregate amortization expense was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Aggregate amortization expense was $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

The remaining estimated aggregate amortization expense at September 30, 2016 is listed below (in thousands):
Year
Estimated Expense
2016
$
238

2017
859

2018
734

2019
609

2020
484

2021
259

Total
$
3,183



NOTE 7        SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

A summary of securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
Overnight and Continuous
Up to 1 Year
1 - 3 Years
3+ Years
Total
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
$

$
1,296

$

$

$
1,296

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
16,526

10,645

12,415


39,586

Total
16,526

11,941

12,415

$

40,882

Excess collateral held
(6,524
)
(1,941
)
(2,415
)

(10,880
)
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements
$
10,002

$
10,000

$
10,000

$

$
30,002


December 31, 2015
Overnight and Continuous
Up to 1 Year
1 - 3 Years
3+ Years
Total
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
$
12,163

$
1,781

$
9,323

$

$
23,267

Mortgage-backed securities, residential
8,280

9,174

3,135


20,589

Total
20,443

10,955

12,458


43,856

Excess collateral held
(11,990
)
(955
)
(2,458
)

(15,403
)
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements
$
8,453

$
10,000

$
10,000

$

$
28,453


The Corporation enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase and the amounts received under these agreements represent borrowings and are reflected as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets.  The securities underlying these agreements are included in investment securities in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Corporation has no control over the market value of the securities which fluctuate due to market conditions, however, the Corporation is obligated to promptly transfer additional securities if the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase agreement price.  The Corporation manages this risk by utilizing highly marketable and easily priced securities, monitoring these securities for significant changes in market valuation routinely, and maintaining an unpledged securities portfolio believed to be sufficient to cover a decline in the market value of the securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

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NOTE 8        ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive loss represents the net unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale and the funded status of the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans, as of the consolidated balance sheet dates, net of the related tax effect.

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Securities Available for Sale
Defined Benefit and Other Benefit Plans
Total
Balance at July 1, 2016
$
3,152

$
(10,687
)
$
(7,535
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
(456
)

(456
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(47
)
233

186

Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss)
(503
)
233

(270
)
Balance at September 30, 2016
$
2,649

$
(10,454
)
$
(7,805
)

Unrealized Gains and Losses on Securities Available for Sale
Defined Benefit and Other Benefit Plans
Total
Balance at July 1, 2015
$
1,184

$
(10,298
)
$
(9,114
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
598


598

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
7

223

230

Net current period other comprehensive gain
605

223

828

Balance at September 30, 2015
$
1,789

$
(10,075
)
$
(8,286
)

Unrealized Gains and Losses on Securities Available for Sale
Defined Benefit and Other Benefit Plans
Total
Balance at January 1, 2016
$
210

$
(11,152
)
$
(10,942
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
3,051


3,051

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(612
)
698

86

Net current period other comprehensive gain
2,439

698

3,137

Balance at September 30, 2016
$
2,649

$
(10,454
)
$
(7,805
)



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Unrealized Gains and Losses on Securities Available for Sale
Defined Benefit and Other Benefit Plans
Total
Balance at January 1, 2015
$
1,960

$
(10,745
)
$
(8,785
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
2


2

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(173
)
670

497

Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss)
(171
)
670

499

Balance at September 30, 2015
$
1,789

$
(10,075
)
$
(8,286
)

The following is the reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Affected Line Item
in the Statement Where
Net Income is Presented
2016
2015
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale:
Realized gains on securities available for sale
$
(75
)
$
11

Net gains (losses) on securities transactions
Tax effect
28

(4
)
Income tax expense
Net of tax
(47
)
7

Amortization of defined pension plan and other benefit plan items:


Prior service costs (a)
(22
)
(22
)
Pension and other employee benefits
Actuarial losses (a)
396

384

Pension and other employee benefits
Tax effect
(141
)
(139
)
Income tax expense
Net of tax
233

223

Total reclassification for the period, net of tax
$
186

$
230

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other benefit plan costs (see Note 10 for additional information).

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Affected Line Item
in the Statement Where
Net Income is Presented
2016
2015
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale:
Realized gains on securities available for sale
$
(983
)
$
(291
)
Net gains (losses) on securities transactions
Tax effect
371

118

Income tax expense
Net of tax
(612
)
(173
)
Amortization of defined pension plan and other benefit plan items:


Prior service costs (a)
(67
)
(65
)
Pension and other employee benefits
Actuarial losses (a)
1,188

1,151

Pension and other employee benefits
Tax effect
(423
)
(416
)
Income tax expense
Net of tax
698

670

Total reclassification for the period, net of tax
$
86

$
497

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other benefit plan costs (see Note 10 for additional information).



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NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Corporation is a party to certain financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk such as commitments under standby letters of credit, unused portions of lines of credit, overdraft protection and commitments to fund new loans.  In accordance with GAAP, these financial instruments are not recorded in the financial statements.  The Corporation's policy is to record such instruments when funded.  These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk.  Such transactions are generally used by the Corporation to manage clients' requests for funding and other client needs.

The following table lists the contractual amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
Commitments to make loans
$
46,801

$
37,129

$
17,167

$
25,251

Unused lines of credit
908

196,978

1,265

177,004

Standby letters of credit

14,427


14,646


On March 23, 2016, the Bank received a summons and complaint for an action brought in the State of New York Supreme Court for the County of Tompkins, regarding its lease of 202 East State Street, Ithaca, NY. The owner of the leased premises has alleged that the Bank has breached its contract and is requesting a judgment declaring that the term of the lease runs through December 31, 2025 or a judgment in his favor in the amount of $4.0 million . On July 25, 2016, the Corporation received Notice of Entry of the decision and order of the New York Supreme Court for the County of Tompkins, involving claims by the owner of the leased premises at 202 East State Street, Ithaca, New York against the Bank. The Court granted, in part, partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff - on the issue of liability only- for anticipatory breach and breach of contract. The fraud claims were dismissed, and summary judgment was denied on the plaintiff’s trespass claims. The Court set the matter down for an inquest on damages at a later date, with the original claim by the plaintiff seeking $4.0 million in damages. While the Corporation’s attorneys are assessing the merits of an appeal based on the information contained in the Court’s ruling, the Corporation established a legal reserve of $1.2 million in connection with this case during the second quarter of 2016. No changes in the status of the case have occurred during the third quarter of 2016.

In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding claims and legal proceedings involving the Corporation or its subsidiaries.  Except for the above matter, we believe that we are not a party to any pending legal, arbitration, or regulatory proceedings that could have a material adverse impact on our financial results or liquidity.



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NOTE 10    COMPONENTS OF QUARTERLY AND YEAR TO DATE NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS

The components of net periodic expense for the Corporation’s pension and other benefit plans for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
2016
2015
Qualified Pension Plan
Service cost, benefits earned during the period
$
298

$
354

$
892

$
1,061

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
470

457

1,410

1,371

Expected return on plan assets
(756
)
(824
)
(2,267
)
(2,471
)
Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation




Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
1

2

5

7

Amortization of unrecognized net loss
383

369

1,150

1,106

Net periodic pension cost
$
396

$
358

$
1,190

$
1,074

Supplemental Pension Plan




Service cost, benefits earned during the period
$
11

$
11

$
32

$
33

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
13

13

39

37

Expected return on plan assets




Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost




Amortization of unrecognized net loss
6

12

19

38

Net periodic supplemental pension cost
$
30

$
36

$
90

$
108

Postretirement Plan, Medical and Life




Service cost, benefits earned during the period
$
11

$
11

$
35

$
35

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
18

16

53

48

Expected return on plan assets




Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
(23
)
(24
)
(72
)
(72
)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
7

3

19

7

Net periodic postretirement, medical and life cost
$
13

$
6

$
35

$
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NOTE 11    SEGMENT REPORTING

The Corporation manages its operations through two primary business segments:  core banking and WMG.  The core banking segment provides revenues by attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate consumer, commercial, commercial real estate, and residential mortgage loans, primarily in the Corporation’s local markets and to invest in securities.  The WMG services segment provides revenues by providing trust and investment advisory services to clients.

Accounting policies for the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 of the Corporation’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016. Summarized financial information concerning the Corporation’s reportable segments and the reconciliation to the Corporation’s consolidated results are shown in the following table.  Income taxes are allocated based on the separate taxable income of each entity and indirect overhead expenses are allocated based on reasonable and equitable allocations applicable to the reportable segment.  CFS amounts are the primary differences between segment amounts and consolidated totals, and are reflected in the Holding Company, CFS, and CRM column below, along with amounts to eliminate transactions between those segments (in thousands). CRM was formed during the second quarter of 2016, therefore, is not included within prior year comparative information.

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Three months ended September 30, 2016
Core Banking
WMG
Holding Company, CFS, and CRM
Consolidated Totals
Interest and dividend income
$
14,022

$

$
3

$
14,025

Interest expense
985



985

Net interest income
13,037


3

13,040

Provision for loan losses
1,050



1,050

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
11,987


3

11,990

Other non-interest income
3,240

2,027

168

5,435

Other non-interest expenses
11,888

1,293

290

13,471

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
3,339

734

(119
)
3,954

Income tax expense (benefit)
974

277

(42
)
1,209

Segment net income (loss)
$
2,365

$
457

$
(77
)
$
2,745


Three months ended September 30, 2015
Core Banking
WMG
Holding Company and CFS
Consolidated Totals
Interest and dividend income
$
13,594

$

$
1

$
13,595

Interest expense
904



904

Net interest income
12,690


1

12,691

Provision for loan losses
307



307

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
12,383


1

12,384

Other non-interest income
2,622

2,122

168

4,912

Other non-interest expenses
12,113

1,357

164

13,634

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
2,892

765

5

3,662

Income tax expense (benefit)
935

292

(16
)
1,211

Segment net income (loss)
$
1,957

$
473

$
21

$
2,451


Nine months ended September 30, 2016
Core Banking
WMG
Holding Company, CFS, and CRM
Consolidated Totals
Interest and dividend income
$
41,893

$

$
6

$
41,899

Interest expense
2,866



2,866

Net interest income
39,027


6

39,033

Provision for loan losses
2,033



2,033

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
36,994


6

37,000

Other non-interest income
9,516

6,240

496

16,252

Other non-interest expenses
37,805

4,251

993

43,049

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
8,705

1,989

(491
)
10,203

Income tax expense (benefit)
2,591

751

(212
)
3,130

Segment net income (loss)
$
6,114

$
1,238

$
(279
)
$
7,073

Segment assets
$
1,721,739

$
4,398

$
2,728

$
1,728,865



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Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Core Banking
WMG
Holding Company And CFS
Consolidated Totals
Interest and dividend income
$
40,344

$

$
4

$
40,348

Interest expense
2,668



2,668

Net interest income
37,676


4

37,680

Provision for loan losses
956



956

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
36,720


4

36,724

Other non-interest income
8,261

6,446

717

15,424

Other non-interest expenses
36,388

4,051

754

41,193

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
8,593

2,395

(33
)
10,955

Income tax expense (benefit)
2,798

915

(62
)
3,651

Segment net income
$
5,795

$
1,480

$
29

$
7,304

Segment assets
$
1,626,100

$
4,392

$
1,147

$
1,631,639



NOTE 12    STOCK COMPENSATION

Board of Director’s Stock Compensation

Members of the Board of Directors receive common shares of the Corporation equal in value to the amount of fees individually earned during the previous year for service as a director.  The common shares are distributed to the Corporation's individual board members from treasury shares of the Corporation on or about January 15 following the calendar year of service.

Additionally, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, who does not receive cash compensation as a member of the Board of Directors, is awarded common shares equal in value to the average of those awarded to board members not employed by the Corporation who have served for 12 months during the prior year.

During January 2016 and 2015 , 9,532 and 9,673 shares, respectively, were re-issued from treasury to fund the stock component of directors' compensation.  An expense of $65 thousand and $52 thousand related to this compensation was recognized during the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. An expense of $200 thousand and $188 thousand related to this compensation was recognized during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.  This expense is accrued as shares are earned.

Restricted Stock Plan

Pursuant to the Corporation’s Restricted Stock Plan, the Corporation may make discretionary grants of restricted stock to officers other than the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer.  Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at issue date.

A summary of restricted stock activity for the three month period ended September 30, 2016 is presented below:
Shares
Weighted–Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at July 1, 2016
22,154

$
28.12

Granted


Vested
(200
)
30.08

Forfeited or cancelled


Nonvested at September 30, 2016
21,954

$
28.16



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A summary of restricted stock activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 is presented below:
Shares
Weighted–Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2016
22,569

$
28.09

Granted


Vested
(615
)
25.41

Forfeited or cancelled


Nonvested at September 30, 2016
21,954

$
28.16


As of September 30, 2016 , there was $471 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the Plan.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.18 years.  The total fair value of shares vested was $17 thousand for both of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .


NOTE 13    SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“pension plan”) to freeze future retirement benefits after December 31, 2016. Beginning on January 1, 2017, both the pay-based and service-based component of the formula used to determine retirement benefits in the pension plan will be frozen so that participants will no longer earn further retirement benefits. Due to the freezing of the pension plan, the Corporation amended its defined contribution profit sharing, savings, and investment plan (“401(k)”) for all active participants to supersede the current contribution formula used by the Corporation. Beginning on January 1, 2017 the Corporation will begin contributing a non-discretionary 3% of gross annual wages (as defined by the 401(k) plan) for each participant, regardless of the participant’s deferral, in addition to a 50% match up to 6% of gross annual wages. All new contributions made on or after January 1, 2017 will vest immediately. Additionally, on October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its defined benefit health care plan to not allow any new retirees into the plan, effective January 1, 2017. These amendments did not impact the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016.


Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

The following is the MD&A of the Corporation in this Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .  Reference should be made to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and footnotes, and the Corporation’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016, for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis.  See the list of commonly used abbreviations and terms on pages 3–5.

The MD&A included in this Form 10-Q contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Corporation's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of those risks and uncertainties and the factors that could cause the Corporation’s actual results to differ materially from those risks and uncertainties, see Forward-looking Statements below and Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, on pages 14–19 of the Corporation’s 2015 Annual Report.  For a discussion of use of non-GAAP financial measures, see pages 59–62 of the Corporation's 2015 Annual Report or pages 70-73 in this Form 10-Q.

The Corporation has been a financial holding company since 2000, the Bank was established in 1833, CFS in 2001, and CRM in 2016.  Through the Bank and CFS, the Corporation provides a wide range of financial services, including demand, savings and time deposits, commercial, residential and consumer loans, interest rate swaps, letters of credit, wealth management services, employee benefit plans, insurance products, mutual funds and brokerage services.  The Bank relies substantially on a foundation of locally generated deposits.  The Corporation, on a stand-alone basis, has minimal results of operations.  The Bank derives its income primarily from interest and fees on loans, interest income on investment securities, WMG fee income, and fees received in connection with deposit and other services.  The Bank’s operating expenses are interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings, salaries and employee benefit plans, and general operating expenses. CRM is a Nevada-based captive insurance company which insures against certain risks unique to the operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and for which insurance may not be

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currently available or economically feasible in today's insurance marketplace. CRM pools resources with several other similar insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to spread a limited amount of risk among themselves.

Forward-looking Statements

This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The Corporation intends its forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in these sections.  All statements regarding the Corporation's expected financial position and operating results, the Corporation's business strategy, the Corporation's financial plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Corporation's industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by the Corporation's use of forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," or "intend."  The Corporation cannot promise that its expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct.  The Corporation's actual results could be materially different from expectations because of various factors, including changes in economic conditions or interest rates, credit risk, difficulties in managing the Corporation’s growth, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, including the Dodd-Frank Act, and changes in general business and economic trends. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Corporation’s periodic filings with the SEC, including the discussion under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Corporation’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These filings are available publicly on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov, on the Corporation's web site at http://www.chemungcanal.com or upon request from the Corporate Secretary at (607) 737-3746. Except as otherwise required by law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



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Consolidated Financial Highlights
As of or for the
As of or for the Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30,
June 30,
March 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2016
2015
(in thousands, except per share data)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Interest income
$
14,025

$
13,925

$
13,949

$
13,896

$
13,595

$
41,899

$
40,348

Interest expense
985

957

924

934

904

2,866

2,668

Net interest income
13,040

12,968

13,025

12,962

12,691

39,033

37,680

Provision for loan losses
1,050

388

595

615

307

2,033

956

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
11,990

12,580

12,430

12,347

12,384

37,000

36,724

Non-interest income
5,435

5,216

5,601

5,023

4,912

16,252

15,424

Non-interest expense
13,471

15,570

14,008

14,234

13,634

43,049

41,193

Income before income tax expense
3,954

2,226

4,023

3,136

3,662

10,203

10,955

Income tax expense
1,209

605

1,316

1,007

1,211

3,130

3,651

Net income
$
2,745

$
1,621

$
2,707

$
2,129

$
2,451

$
7,073

$
7,304

Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.58

$
0.34

$
0.57

$
0.45

$
0.52

$
1.49

$
1.55

Average basic and diluted shares outstanding
4,765

4,760

4,750

4,731

4,722

4,758

4,715

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets
0.65
%
0.39
%
0.67
%
0.52
%
0.62
%
0.57
%
0.62
%
Return on average equity
7.55
%
4.57
%
7.73
%
6.05
%
7.05
%
6.62
%
7.12
%
Return on average tangible equity (a)
9.14
%
5.55
%
9.45
%
7.42
%
8.71
%
8.05
%
8.83
%
Efficiency ratio (a) (b)
71.28
%
77.00
%
76.89
%
77.35
%
75.25
%
75.03
%
75.78
%
Non-interest expense to average assets
3.20
%
3.75
%
3.48
%
3.49
%
3.44
%
3.47
%
3.52
%
Loans to deposits
80.62
%
81.83
%
82.75
%
83.46
%
80.96
%
80.62
%
80.96
%
YIELDS / RATES - Fully Taxable Equivalent
Yield on loans
4.16
%
4.17
%
4.21
%
4.20
%
4.22
%
4.18
%
4.25
%
Yield on investments
1.73
%
1.81
%
2.07
%
1.98
%
1.89
%
1.86
%
1.87
%
Yield on interest-earning assets
3.58
%
3.60
%
3.72
%
3.66
%
3.70
%
3.63
%
3.73
%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits
0.21
%
0.21
%
0.20
%
0.20
%
0.20
%
0.21
%
0.20
%
Cost of borrowings
3.15
%
3.16
%
2.66
%
2.99
%
3.03
%
2.97
%
2.80
%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
0.36
%
0.35
%
0.35
%
0.35
%
0.35
%
0.35
%
0.35
%
Interest rate spread
3.22
%
3.25
%
3.37
%
3.31
%
3.35
%
3.28
%
3.38
%
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent
3.33
%
3.36
%
3.47
%
3.42
%
3.45
%
3.38
%
3.48
%
CAPITAL
Total equity to total assets at end of period
8.38
%
8.52
%
8.58
%
8.47
%
8.50
%
8.38
%
8.50
%
Tangible equity to tangible assets at end of period (a)
7.03
%
7.12
%
7.14
%
6.99
%
7.02
%
7.03
%
7.02
%
Book value per share
$
30.37

$
30.12

$
29.64

$
28.96

$
29.36

$
30.37

$
29.36

Tangible book value per share
25.13

24.81

24.28

23.53

23.85

25.13

23.85

Period-end market value per share
28.99

29.35

26.35

27.50

28.03

28.99

28.03

Dividends declared per share
0.26

0.26

0.26

0.26

0.26

0.78

0.78

AVERAGE BALANCES
Loans and loans held for sale (c)
$
1,199,367

$
1,192,786

$
1,175,051

$
1,151,469

$
1,142,402

$
1,189,105

$
1,138,799

Earning assets
1,577,348

1,573,306

1,527,656

1,522,176

1,474,098

1,559,500

1,462,484

Total assets
1,674,492

1,669,654

1,620,547

1,617,322

1,570,818

1,656,313

1,564,346

Deposits
1,456,622

1,457,173

1,404,487

1,410,017

1,367,853

1,439,497

1,353,664

Total equity
144,631

142,746

140,864

139,697

137,855

142,745

137,079

Tangible equity (a)
119,504

117,374

115,240

113,812

111,693

117,372

110,628


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ASSET QUALITY
Net charge-offs
$
393

$
247

$
328

$
377

$
313

$
968

$
620

Non-performing loans (d)
12,903

12,429

12,774

12,232

12,368

12,903

12,368

Non-performing assets (e)
13,270

12,822

14,416

13,762

14,744

13,270

14,744

Allowance for loan losses
15,325

14,668

14,527

14,260

14,022

15,325

14,022

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans
0.13
%
0.08
%
0.11
%
0.13
%
0.11
%
0.11
%
0.07
%
Non-performing loans to total loans
1.06
%
1.03
%
1.08
%
1.05
%
1.08
%
1.06
%
1.08
%
Non-performing assets to total assets
0.77
%
0.76
%
0.88
%
0.85
%
0.90
%
0.77
%
0.90
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
1.26
%
1.22
%
1.22
%
1.22
%
1.23
%
1.26
%
1.23
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
118.77
%
118.01
%
113.72
%
116.58
%
113.37
%
118.77
%
113.37
%
(a) See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.
(b) Efficiency ratio is non-interest expense less merger and acquisition expenses less amortization of intangible assets less legal reserve divided by the total of fully taxable equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income less net gains on securities transactions less gain from bargain purchase less gain on liquidation of trust preferred securities.
(c) Loans and loans held for sale do not reflect the allowance for loan losses.
(d) Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans only.
(e) Non-performing assets include non-performing loans plus other real estate owned.

In addition to analyzing the Corporation’s results on a reported basis, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, because it believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors about the underlying operational performance and trends of the Corporation and, therefore, facilitate a comparison of the Corporation with the performance of its competitors. Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Corporation may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Refer to pages 68 - 72 for further explanation and reconciliation of the Corporation’s use of non-GAAP measures.

Executive Summary

This executive summary of the MD&A includes selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to readers of this Form 10-Q. For a complete description of the trends and uncertainties, as well as the risks and critical accounting estimates affecting the Corporation, this Form 10-Q should be read in its entirety.

The following table presents selected financial information for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands, except per share and ratio data):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Net interest income
$
13,040

$
12,691

$
349

2.7
%
Non-interest income
5,435

4,912

523

10.6
%
Non-interest expenses
13,471

13,634

(163
)
(1.2
)%
Pre-provision income
5,004

3,969

1,035

26.1
%
Provision for loan losses
1,050

307

743

242.0
%
Income tax expense
1,209

1,211

(2
)
(0.2
)%
Net income
$
2,745

$
2,451

$
294

12.0
%
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.58

$
0.52

$
0.06

11.5
%
Selected financial ratios:




Return on average assets
0.65
%
0.62
%


Return on average equity
7.55
%
7.05
%


Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent
3.33
%
3.45
%


Efficiency ratio
71.28
%
75.25
%


Non-interest expenses to average assets
3.20
%
3.44
%




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Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $2.7 million , or $0.58 per share, compared with a net income of $2.5 million , or $0.52 per share, for the same period in the prior year.  Return on equity for the quarter was 7.55% , compared with 7.05% for the prior year quarter.  The increase in net income was driven by increases in net interest income and non-interest income and a reduction in non-interest expenses, offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses.

Net interest income
Net interest income increased $0.3 million , or 2.7% , compared with the same period in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to interest income from the commercial loan portfolio.

Non-interest income
Non-interest income increased $0.5 million , or 10.6% , compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase was due primarily to increases in interchange revenue from debit card transactions, service charges on deposit accounts, and a net gain on security transactions, offset by a decrease in WMG fee income.

Non-interest expenses
Non-interest expenses decreased $0.2 million , or 1.2% , compared to the prior year quarter.  The decrease was due primarily to decreases in net occupancy expenses, data processing expenses, marketing and advertising expenses, and other non-interest expenses, offset by increases in salaries and wages and professional services. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , non-interest expenses to average assets was 3.20% , compared with 3.44% for the same period in the prior year.

Provision for loan losses
The provision for loan losses increased $0.7 million , or 242.0% , compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase was the result of the growth in the commercial mortgages portfolio, along with an increase in specific reserves on impaired loans. Net charge-offs were $0.4 million, compared with $0.3 million for the same period in the prior year.

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Net interest income
$
39,033

$
37,680

$
1,353

3.6
%
Non-interest income
16,252

15,424

828

5.4
%
Non-interest expense
43,049

41,193

1,856

4.5
%
Pre-provision income
12,236

11,911

325

2.7
%
Provision for loan losses
2,033

956

1,077

112.7
%
Income tax expense
3,130

3,651

(521
)
(14.3
)%
Net income
$
7,073

$
7,304

$
(231
)
(3.2
)%
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
1.49

$
1.55

$
(0.06
)
(3.9
)%
Selected financial ratios:




Return on average assets
0.57
%
0.62
%


Return on average equity
6.62
%
7.12
%


Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent
3.38
%
3.48
%


Efficiency ratio
75.03
%
75.78
%


Non-interest expense to average assets
3.47
%
3.52
%



Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $7.1 million , or $1.49 per share, compared with a net income of $7.3 million , or $1.55 per share, for the same period in the prior year.  Return on equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 6.62% , compared with 7.12% for the same period in the prior year.  The decrease in net income from the prior year was driven by increases in non-interest expense and the provision for loan losses, offset by increases in net interest income and non-interest income and a reduction in income tax expense.

Net interest income
Net interest income increased $1.4 million , or 3.6% , compared with the same period in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to interest income from the commercial loan portfolio, interest and dividends from taxable securities, and interest income from interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, offset by an increase in interest expense from deposits.

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Non-interest income
Non-interest income increased $0.8 million , or 5.4% , compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase was due primarily to net gains on securities transactions and an increase in interchange revenue from debit card transactions, offset by decreases in WMG fee income, net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned, and other non-interest income.

Non-interest expenses
Non-interest expenses increased $1.9 million , or 4.5% , compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase was due primarily to increases in salaries and wages, data processing expense, professional services, and other non-interest expenses, offset by decreases in amortization of intangible assets and other real estate owned expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , non-interest expenses to average assets was 3.47% , compared with 3.52% for the same period in the prior year.

Provision for loan losses
The provision for loan losses increased $1.1 million , or 112.7% , compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase was the result of the growth in the commercial mortgages portfolio, an increase in specific reserves on impaired loans, and an increase net charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .  Net charge-offs were $1.0 million, compared with $0.6 million for the same period in the prior year.

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following section of the MD&A provides a comparative discussion of the Corporation’s Consolidated Results of Operations on a reported basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 . For a discussion of the Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Risks and Uncertainties that affect the Consolidated Results of Operations, see page 69 of this Form 10-Q and pages 58-59 of the Corporation’s 2015 Annual Report.

Net Interest Income

The following table presents net interest income for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Interest and dividend income
$
14,025

$
13,595

$
430

3.2
%
Interest expense
985

904

81

9.0
%
Net interest income
$
13,040

$
12,691

$
349

2.7
%

Net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets such as loans and securities, and the interest expense accrued on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowings, is the largest contributor to the Corporation’s earnings.

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $13.0 million compared with $12.7 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $0.3 million , or 2.7% .  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.33% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with 3.45% for the same period in the prior year.  The increase in net interest income was due primarily to an increase of $103.3 million in interest-earning assets.  The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased twelve basis points, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased one basis point compared to the same period in the prior year.  The decline in the yield on interest-earning assets can be mostly attributed to a 25 basis point decline in the yield of commercial loans, offset by a 33 basis point increase in the yield of consumer loans.

The following table presents net interest income for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Interest and dividend income
$
41,899

$
40,348

$
1,551

3.8
%
Interest expense
2,866

2,668

198

7.4
%
Net interest income
$
39,033

$
37,680

$
1,353

3.6
%

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Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $39.0 million compared with $37.7 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $1.4 million , or 3.6% .  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with 3.48% for the same period in the prior year.  The increase in net interest income was due primarily to an increase of $97.0 million in interest-earning assets.  The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased ten basis points, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities remained level compared to the same period in the prior year.  The decline in the yield on interest-earning assets can be mostly attributed to a 26 basis point decline in the yield of commercial loans, offset by a 33 basis point increase in the yield of consumer loans.

Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Interest Analysis

The following tables present certain information related to the Corporation’s average consolidated balance sheets and its consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .  It also reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .  For the purpose of the table below, non-accruing loans are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding.  Daily balances were used for average balance computations.  Investment securities are stated at amortized cost.  Tax equivalent adjustments have been made in calculating yields on obligations of states and political subdivisions, tax-free commercial loans and dividends on equity investments.

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AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/Rate
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Commercial loans
$
741,515

$
7,967

4.27
%
$
660,407

$
7,522

4.52
%
Mortgage loans
197,292

1,950

3.93
%
198,994

2,007

4.00
%
Consumer loans
260,559

2,623

4.00
%
283,001

2,620

3.67
%
Taxable securities
268,388

1,225

1.82
%
260,603

1,238

1.88
%
Tax-exempt securities
43,692

329

3.00
%
44,871

327

2.89
%
Interest-bearing deposits
65,902

85

0.51
%
26,222

17

0.26
%
Total interest-earning assets
1,577,348

14,179

3.58
%
1,474,098

13,731

3.70
%
Non-earning assets:






Cash and due from banks
27,420



52,793



Premises and equipment, net
29,575



30,597



Other assets
50,397



24,803



Allowance for loan losses
(14,783
)


(14,181
)


AFS valuation allowance
4,535



2,708



Total assets
$
1,674,492



$
1,570,818



Interest-bearing liabilities:






Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
122,030

$
27

0.09
%
$
123,604

$
26

0.08
%
Savings and insured money market deposits
769,855

392

0.20
%
675,841

313

0.18
%
Time deposits
154,618

142

0.37
%
176,480

161

0.36
%
FHLBNY advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and other debt
53,619

424

3.15
%
52,906

404

3.03
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,100,122

985

0.36
%
1,028,831

904

0.35
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:






Demand deposits
410,119



391,929



Other liabilities
19,620



12,203



Total liabilities
1,529,861



1,432,963



Shareholders' equity
144,631



137,855



Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,674,492



$
1,570,818



Fully taxable equivalent net interest income

13,194



12,827


Net interest rate spread (1)


3.22
%


3.35
%
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)


3.33
%


3.45
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment

(154
)


(136
)

Net interest income

$
13,040



$
12,691


(1)  Net interest rate spread is the difference in the average yield on interest-earning assets less the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)  Net interest margin is the ratio of fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Commercial loans
$
727,824

$
23,617

4.33
%
$
650,108

$
22,328

4.59
%
Mortgage loans
196,799

5,806

3.94
%
198,618

6,070

4.09
%
Consumer loans
264,482

7,784

3.93
%
290,073

7,812

3.60
%
Taxable securities
277,346

3,947

1.90
%
250,859

3,494

1.86
%
Tax-exempt securities
45,824

1,042

3.04
%
41,228

989

3.21
%
Interest-bearing deposits
47,225

180

0.51
%
31,598

60

0.25
%
Total interest-earning assets
1,559,500

42,376

3.63
%
1,462,484

40,753

3.73
%
Non-earning assets:






Cash and due from banks
26,867



58,623



Premises and equipment, net
29,696



31,331



Other assets
51,564



22,349



Allowance for loan losses
(14,592
)


(14,055
)


AFS valuation allowance
3,278



3,614



Total assets
$
1,656,313



$
1,564,346



Interest-bearing liabilities:






Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
132,988

$
106

0.11
%
$
125,285

$
76

0.08
%
Savings and insured money market deposits
743,808

1,060

0.19
%
659,994

881

0.18
%
Time deposits
160,352

441

0.37
%
186,687

521

0.37
%
FHLBNY advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and other debt
56,605

1,259

2.97
%
56,862

1,190

2.80
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,093,753

2,866

0.35
%
1,028,828

2,668

0.35
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:






Demand deposits
402,349



381,698



Other liabilities
17,466



16,741



Total liabilities
1,513,568



1,427,267



Shareholders' equity
142,745



137,079



Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,656,313



$
1,564,346



Fully taxable equivalent net interest income

39,510



38,085


Net interest rate spread (1)


3.28
%


3.38
%
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)


3.38
%


3.48
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment

(477
)


(405
)

Net interest income

$
39,033



$
37,680



Changes Due to Rate and Volume

Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of the impact of changes in rates and volumes.  The tables below illustrate the extent to which changes in interest rates and the volume of average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Corporation’s interest income and interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rates (changes in rates multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) the net changes.  For purposes of this table, changes that are not due solely to volume or rate changes have been allocated to these categories based on the respective percentage changes in average volume and rate.  Due to the numerous simultaneous volume and rate changes during the periods analyzed, it is not possible to precisely allocate changes between volume and rates.  In addition, average interest-earning assets include non-accrual loans and taxable equivalent adjustments were made.

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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016 vs. 2015
Increase/(Decrease)
Total Change
Due to Volume
Due to Rate
(in thousands)
Interest and dividend income on:
Commercial loans
$
445

$
881

$
(436
)
Mortgage loans
(57
)
(19
)
(38
)
Consumer loans
3

(219
)
222

Taxable investment securities
(13
)
30

(43
)
Tax-exempt investment securities
2

(9
)
11

Interest-earning deposits
68

41

27

Total interest and dividend income, fully taxable equivalent
448

705

(257
)
Interest expense on:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
1


1

Savings and insured money market deposits
79

44

35

Time deposits
(19
)
(22
)
3

FHLBNY advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other debt
20

5

15

Total interest expense
81

27

54

Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent
$
367

$
678

$
(311
)

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016 vs. 2015
Increase/(Decrease)
Total Change
Due to Volume
Due to Rate
(in thousands)
Interest and dividend income on:
Commercial loans
$
1,289

$
2,597

$
(1,308
)
Mortgage loans
(264
)
(53
)
(211
)
Consumer loans
(28
)
(719
)
691

Taxable investment securities
453

377

76

Tax-exempt investment securities
53

108

(55
)
Interest-earning deposits
120

38

82

Total interest and dividend income
1,623

2,348

(725
)
Interest expense on:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
30

5

25

Savings and insured money market deposits
179

124

55

Time deposits
(80
)
(80
)

FHLBNY advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other debt
69

(5
)
74

Total interest expense
198

44

154

Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent
$
1,425

$
2,304

$
(879
)


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Provision for loan losses

Management performs an ongoing assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses based upon a number of factors including an analysis of historical loss factors, collateral evaluations, recent charge-off experience, credit quality of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and loan growth. Based on this analysis, the provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2016 and 2015 were $1.1 million and $0.3 million , respectively.  Provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $2.0 million and $1.0 million , respectively. Net charge-offs for the third quarter were $0.4 million compared with $0.3 million for the same period in the prior year.  Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $1.0 million and $0.6 million , respectively. The increase in the provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to the same period in the prior year, was due to increases in the commercial mortgage portfolio and specific reserves on impaired loans.

Non-interest income

The following table presents non-interest income for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
WMG fee income
$
2,027

$
2,122

$
(95
)
(4.5
)%
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,361

1,275

86

6.7
%
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions
1,203

831

372

44.8
%
Net gains on securities transactions
75

(11
)
86

N/M

Net gains on sales of loans held for sale
115

89

26

29.2
%
Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned
10


10

N/M

Income from bank owned life insurance
19

19


%
CFS fee and commission income
108

164

(56
)
(34.1
)%
Other
517

423

94

22.2
%
Total non-interest income
$
5,435

$
4,912

$
523

10.6
%

Total non-interest income for the third quarter of 2016 increased $0.5 million compared with the same period in the prior year.  The increase was mostly due to increases in interchange revenue from debit card transactions, net gains on securities transactions, and other non-interest income, offset by decreases in WMG fee income and CFS fee and commission income.

WMG fee income
WMG fee income decreased compared to the same period in the prior year due to a decline in assets under management or administration.

Interchange revenue from debit card transactions
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions increased compared to the same period in the prior year due to the recognition of an incremental volume bonus related to the rebranding of the Bank's credit cards in 2015.

Net gains on securities transactions
Net gains on securities transactions increased compared to the same period in the prior year due to a $0.1 million net gain on the sale of $15.0 million in obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises during the third quarter of 2016.

CFS fee and commission income
CFS fee and commission income decreased compared to the same period in the prior year due to a decrease in commissions from insurance annuity products.

Other
Other non-interest income increased due to a profit distribution from an investment in a small business investment company, along with an increase in other service fees.


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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
WMG fee income
$
6,240

$
6,446

$
(206
)
(3.2
)%
Service charges on deposit accounts
3,781

3,637

144

4.0
%
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions
3,035

2,499

536

21.4
%
Net gains on securities transactions
983

291

692

237.8
%
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale
273

239

34

14.2
%
Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned
(6
)
120

(126
)
N/M

Income from bank owned life insurance
55

56

(1
)
(1.8
)%
CFS fee and commission income
445

716

(271
)
(37.8
)%
Other
1,446

1,420

26

1.8
%
Total non-interest income
$
16,252

$
15,424

$
828

5.4
%

Total non-interest income for the nine months ended 2016 increased $0.8 million compared with the same period in the prior year.  The increase was mostly due to increases in interchange revenue from debit card transactions and net gains on securities transactions, offset by decreases in WMG fee income, net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned, and CFS fee and commission income.

WMG fee income
WMG fee income decreased compared to the same period in the prior year due to a decline in assets under management or administration.

Interchange revenue from debit card transactions
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions increased compared to the same period in the prior year due to the recognition of an incremental volume bonus related to the rebranding of the Bank's credit cards in 2015 and an increase in the number of transactions.

Net gains on securities transactions
Net gains on securities transactions increased due to a $0.9 million net gain on the sale of $14.5 million in U.S. Treasuries and $0.1 million net gain on the sale of $15.0 million in obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, as compared to a $0.3 million net gain on the sale of $48.3 million in U.S. Government sponsored enterprises and Treasury securities during the same period in the prior year.

Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned
Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned decreased due to the sale of one commercial property and one parcel of undeveloped land for a gain of $0.1 million in 2015, as compared to the sale of one commercial property for a loss in 2016.

CFS fee and commission income
CFS fee and commission income decreased compared to the same period in the prior year due to a decrease in commissions from insurance annuity products.

Other
Other non-interest income increased due to a profit distribution from an investment in a small business investment company, along with an increase in other service fees, offset by a decline in rental income from other real estate owned properties, which were sold in 2015.


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Non-interest expense

The following table presents non-interest expense for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Compensation expense:
Salaries and wages
$
5,355

$
5,135

$
220

4.3
%
Pension and other employee benefits
1,573

1,562

11

0.7
%
Total compensation expense
6,928

6,697

231

3.4
%
Non-compensation expenses:




Net occupancy expenses
1,503

1,701

(198
)
(11.6
)%
Furniture and equipment expenses
685

742

(57
)
(7.7
)%
Data processing expenses
1,624

1,751

(127
)
(7.3
)%
Professional services
502

200

302

151.0
%
Amortization of intangible assets
245

277

(32
)
(11.6
)%
Marketing and advertising expenses
101

208

(107
)
(51.4
)%
Other real estate owned expenses
41

79

(38
)
(48.1
)%
FDIC insurance
324

277

47

17.0
%
Loan expense
162

212

(50
)
(23.6
)%
Other
1,356

1,490

(134
)
(9.0
)%
Total non-compensation expenses
6,543

6,937

(394
)
(5.7
)%
Total non-interest expenses
$
13,471

$
13,634

$
(163
)
(1.2
)%

Total non-interest expenses for the third quarter of 2016 decreased $0.2 million compared with the same period in the prior year.  The decrease was due to a decrease in non-compensation expenses, offset by an increase in compensation expense.

Compensation expense
Compensation expense increased compared to the same period in the prior year due to an increase in salaries and wages and pension and other employee benefits. The increase in salaries and wages was due to an increase in the incentive compensation plan for 2016, offset by a reduction in full-time equivalent employees. The increase in pension and other employee benefits was due to an increase in pension and health care costs, offset by a decrease in payroll tax expense, due to a decline in full-time equivalent employees.

Non-compensation expenses
Non-compensation expenses decreased compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to decreases in net occupancy expenses, furniture and equipment expenses, data processing expenses, marketing and advertising expenses, and other non-interest expense, offset by an increase in professional services. The decrease in net occupancy expenses and furniture and equipment expenses can be attributed to the closure of the branch office at 202 East State Street in Ithaca, NY at the end of May 2016. The increase in professional services can be attributed to consulting services associated with the incremental volume bonus related to the rebranding of the Bank’s credit cards in 2015.


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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Compensation expense:
Salaries and wages
$
15,720

$
15,423

$
297

1.9
%
Pension and other employee benefits
4,894

4,848

46

0.9
%
Total compensation expense
20,614

20,271

343

1.7
%
Non-compensation expenses:




Net occupancy expenses
5,287

5,308

(21
)
(0.4
)%
Furniture and equipment expenses
2,286

2,264

22

1.0
%
Data processing expenses
5,058

4,864

194

4.0
%
Professional services
1,418

889

529

59.5
%
Amortization of intangible assets
748

866

(118
)
(13.6
)%
Marketing and advertising expenses
648

714

(66
)
(9.2
)%
Other real estate owned expenses
150

387

(237
)
(61.2
)%
FDIC insurance
895

843

52

6.2
%
Loan expense
462

527

(65
)
(12.3
)%
Other
5,483

4,260

1,223

28.7
%
Total non-compensation expenses
22,435

20,922

1,513

7.2
%
Total non-interest expenses
$
43,049

$
41,193

$
1,856

4.5
%

Total non-interest expenses for the nine months ended 2016 increased $1.9 million compared with the same period in the prior year.  The increase was due to an increase in compensation expense and non-compensation expenses.

Compensation expense
Compensation expense increased compared to the same period in the prior year due to an increase in salaries and wages and pension and other employee benefits.  The increase in salaries and wages can be attributed to an increase in the incentive compensation plan for 2016, offset by a reduction in full-time equivalent employees. The increase in pension and other employee benefits can be attributed to an increase in pension and health care costs, offset by a decrease in payroll tax expense, due to a decline in full-time equivalent employees.

Non-compensation expenses
Non-compensation expenses increased compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to increases in data processing expenses, professional services, and other non-interest expense, offset by decreases in amortization of intangible assets and other real estate owned expenses. The increase in professional services can be attributed to start-up costs associated with the establishment of CRM, which was completed in May 2016, and consulting services associated with the incremental volume bonus related to the rebranding of the Bank’s credit cards in 2015. The increase in other non-interest expenses can be attributed to the establishment of a $1.2 million legal reserve relating to Notice of Entry of the decision and order of the New York Supreme Court for the County of Tompkins in connection with the lease dispute noted within Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2016. The decrease in other real estate owned expenses can be attributed to the sale of properties in 2015 and 2016.



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Income tax expense

The following table presents income tax expense and the effective tax rate for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Income before income tax expense
$
3,954

$
3,662

$
292

8.0
%
Income tax expense
1,209

1,211

(2
)
(0.2
)%
Effective tax rate
30.6
%
33.1
%



The decrease in the effective tax rate can be attributed to changes in the mix of income and expense subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes. These changes include an increase in the income generated by CCTC Funding, Corp., a real estate investment trust subsidiary of the Bank, and a tax exclusion for insurance premiums within CRM.

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Change
Percentage Change
Income before income tax expense
$
10,203

$
10,955

$
(752
)
(6.9
)%
Income tax expense
3,130

3,651

(521
)
(14.3
)%
Effective tax rate
30.7
%
33.3
%



The decrease in the effective tax rate can be attributed to changes in the mix of income and expense subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes. These changes include an increase in the income generated by CCTC Funding, Corp., a real estate investment trust subsidiary of the Bank, and a tax exclusion for insurance premiums within CRM.



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Financial Condition

The following table presents selected financial information for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
September 30,
2016
December 31, 2015
Change
Percentage Change
ASSETS
Total cash and cash equivalents
$
135,504

$
26,185

$
109,319

417.5
%
Total investment securities
312,254

354,183

(41,929
)
(11.8
)%
Loans, net of deferred loan fees
1,216,566

1,168,633

47,933

4.1
%
Allowance for loan losses
(15,325
)
(14,260
)
(1,065
)
7.5
%
Loans, net
1,201,241

1,154,373

46,868

4.1
%
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
25,007

25,755

(748
)
(2.9
)%
Other assets
54,859

59,468

(4,609
)
(7.8
)%
Total assets
$
1,728,865

$
1,619,964


$
108,901

6.7
%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY




Total deposits
$
1,508,944

$
1,400,295

$
108,649

7.8
%
FHLBNY advances and other debt
53,895

64,429

(10,534
)
(16.3
)%
Other liabilities
21,214

17,998

3,216

17.9
%
Total liabilities
1,584,053

1,482,722

101,331

6.8
%
Total shareholders’ equity
144,812

137,242

7,570

5.5
%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,728,865

$
1,619,964

$
108,901

6.7
%

Cash and cash equivalents
The increase in cash and cash equivalents can be attributed to maturities, pay-downs, and the sale of available for sale securities and an increase in deposits, offset by an increase in total loans and the pay down of FHLB overnight advances.

Investment securities
The decrease in investment securities can be mostly attributed to the the sale of $14.5 million in U.S. treasuries in the first quarter and $15.0 million in obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises in the third quarter, along with $60.3 million in maturities of agencies and pay-downs on mortgage backed securities, offset by additional purchases of $1.8 million in obligations of states and political subdivisions and $46.4 million in mortgaged-backed securities during the third quarter.

Loans, net
The increase in total loans can be attributed to increases of $69.3 million in commercial mortgages and $1.9 million in residential mortgages, offset by decreases in commercial and agriculture of $9.3 million, indirect consumer of $9.8 million, and other consumer of $4.1 million. The increase in the allowance for loan losses can be mostly attributed to increases in the commercial loan portfolio and impaired loans.

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
The decrease in goodwill and other intangible assets, net can be attributed to the amortization of intangible assets.

Other assets
The decrease in other assets can be mostly attributed to the sale of one property within other real estate owned, depreciation of premises and equipment and a decline in loans held for sale and the deferred tax asset, offset by an increase in capital leases related to relocation of the Clifton Park, NY branch to a new location during the second quarter of 2016.


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Deposits
The increase in deposits can be attributed to increases of $22.0 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits, $18.9 million in interest-bearing demand deposits, $81.6 million in money market accounts, and $3.8 million in savings deposits. Partially offsetting the increases noted above was a decrease of $17.7 million in time deposits. The changes in money market accounts and demand deposits can be attributed to the seasonal inflow of deposits of municipal clients.

FHLBNY advances and other debt
FHLBNY overnight advances were paid off with the increase in deposits received from municipal clients, offset by an additional capital lease obligation related to the relocation of the Clifton Park, NY branch to a new location.

Other liabilities
The increase in other liabilities can be mostly attributed to the establishment of a $1.2 million legal reserve during the second quarter of 2016 relating to Notice of Entry of a decision and order of the New York Supreme Court for the County of Tompkins in connection with a lease dispute, along with increases in the interest rate swap liability and accrued expenses.

Shareholders’ equity
The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily due to earnings of $7.1 million, a reduction of $0.8 million in treasury stock, and a decrease of $3.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offset by $3.7 million in dividends declared during the year.

Assets under management or administration
The market value of total assets under management or administration in our WMG was $1.714 billion at September 30, 2016 , including $293.0 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation, compared with $1.856 billion at December 31, 2015, including $304.1 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation, a decrease of $141.6 million, or 7.6%. The decrease can be attributed to the loss of one large non-profit customer during the first quarter of 2016.

Securities

The Corporation’s Funds Management Policy includes an investment policy that in general, requires debt securities purchased for the bond portfolio to carry a minimum agency rating of "A".  After an independent credit analysis is performed, the policy also allows the Corporation to purchase local municipal obligations that are not rated.  The Corporation intends to maintain a reasonable level of securities to provide adequate liquidity and in order to have securities available to pledge to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements and other types of transactions.  Fluctuations in the fair value of the Corporation’s securities relate primarily to changes in interest rates.

Marketable securities are classified as Available for Sale, while investments in local municipal obligations are generally classified as Held to Maturity. The composition of the available for sale segment of the securities portfolio is summarized in the table as follows (in thousands):
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
Amortized Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Percent of Total Estimated Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Percent of Total Estimated Fair Value
Obligations of U.S. Government
$

$

%
$
14,507

$
14,784

4.3
%
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
38,312

38,711

12.8
%
84,923

85,382

24.8
%
Mortgage-backed securities, residential and collateralized mortgage obligations
219,847

222,671

73.4
%
199,680

198,366

57.5
%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
39,724

40,552

13.4
%
43,695

44,426

12.9
%
Other securities
1,120

1,325

0.4
%
1,675

1,862

0.5
%
Total
$
299,003

$
303,259

100.0
%
$
344,480

$
344,820

100.0
%

The available for sale segment of the securities portfolio totaled $303.3 million at September 30, 2016 , a decrease of $41.6 million , or 12.1% , from $344.8 million at December 31, 2015 .  The decrease resulted primarily from the sale of $14.5 million in U.S.

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Treasuries in the first quarter and $15.0 million in obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises during the third quarter, along with $60.3 million in maturities of obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises and pay-downs on mortgage-backed securities, offset by additional purchases of $1.8 million in obligations of states and political subdivisions and $46.4 million in mortgage-backed securities.

The held to maturity segment of the securities portfolio consists of obligations of political subdivisions in the Corporation’s market areas.  These securities totaled $4.5 million at September 30, 2016 , a decrease of $0.1 million , or 1.4% , from $4.6 million at December 31, 2015 .

Loans

The Corporation has reporting systems to monitor: (i) loan origination and concentrations, (ii) delinquent loans, (iii) non-performing assets, including non-performing loans, troubled debt restructurings, and other real estate owned, (iv) impaired loans, and (v) potential problem loans.  Management reviews these systems on a regular basis.

The table below presents the Corporation’s loan composition by segment for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

LOANS
September 30,
2016
December 31, 2015
Dollar Change
Percentage Change
Commercial and agricultural
$
183,914

$
193,233

$
(9,319
)
(4.8
)%
Commercial mortgages
575,761

506,478

69,283

13.7
%
Residential mortgages
197,665

195,778

1,887

1.0
%
Indirect consumer loans
141,489

151,327

(9,838
)
(6.5
)%
Other consumer loans
117,737

121,817

(4,080
)
(3.3
)%
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees
$
1,216,566

$
1,168,633

$
47,933

4.1
%

Portfolio loans totaled $1.217 billion at September 30, 2016 , an increase of $47.9 million , or 4.1% , from $1.169 billion at December 31, 2015 .  The increase in loans can be attributed to increases of $69.3 million million in commercial mortgages and $1.9 million in residential mortgages, offset by decreases of $9.3 million in commercial and agricultural loans, $9.8 million in indirect consumer loans, and $4.1 million in other consumer loans. The growth in commercial mortgages was due primarily to an increase in the Capital Bank division in the Albany, New York region.  The decline in indirect consumer loans was a result of the Corporation’s decision not to reduce pricing to compete on new car loans.

Residential mortgage loans totaled $197.7 million at September 30, 2016 , an increase of $1.9 million , or 1.0% , from December 31, 2015 .  In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , $11.3 million of newly originated residential mortgages were sold in the secondary market to Freddie Mac and $1.2 million of residential mortgages were sold to the State of New York Mortgage Agency.

The Corporation anticipates that future growth in portfolio loans will continue to be in commercial mortgages and commercial and industrial loans, especially within the Capital Bank division of the Bank. The table below presents the Corporation’s outstanding loan balance by bank division (in thousands):
LOANS BY DIVISION
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
Chemung Canal Trust Company*
$
648,946

$
683,137

$
724,099

$
687,256

$
645,808

Capital Bank Division
567,620

485,496

397,475

308,610

247,709

Total loans
$
1,216,566

$
1,168,633

$
1,121,574

$
995,866

$
893,517

* All loans, excluding those originated by the Capital Bank division.

Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a multiple number of borrowers engaged in similar activities which would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions.  Specific industries are identified using NAICS codes.  The Corporation monitors specific NAICS industry classifications of commercial loans to identify concentrations greater than 10.0% of total loans.  At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , commercial loans to borrowers

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involved in the real estate, and real estate rental and lending businesses were 44.4% and 40.6% of total loans, respectively.  No other concentration of loans existed in the commercial loan portfolio in excess of 10.0% of total loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 .

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans, non-accrual troubled debt restructurings and other real estate owned that has been acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loan obligations or upon foreclosure.

Past due status on all loans is based on the contractual terms of the loan.  It is generally the Corporation's policy that a loan 90 days past due be placed in non-accrual status unless factors exist that would eliminate the need to place a loan in this status.  A loan may also be designated as non-accrual at any time if payment of principal or interest in full is not expected due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower.  At the time loans are placed in non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued and previously accrued interest is reversed.  All payments received on non-accrual loans are applied to principal.  Loans are considered for return to accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest and remain current for a period of six consecutive months or when, in the opinion of management, the Corporation expects to receive all of its original principal and interest.  In the case of non-accrual loans where a portion of the loan has been charged off, the remaining balance is kept in non-accrual status until the entire principal balance has been recovered.

The following table summarizes the Corporation's non-performing assets, excluding acquired PCI loans (in thousands):
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
September 30,
2016
December 31, 2015
Non-accrual loans
$
7,971

$
7,821

Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings
4,932

4,411

Total non-performing loans
12,903

12,232

Other real estate owned
367

1,530

Total non-performing assets
$
13,270

$
13,762

Ratio of non-performing loans to total loans
1.06
%
1.05
%
Ratio of non-performing assets to total assets
0.77
%
0.85
%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
118.77
%
116.58
%
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more (1)
$
12

$
18

Accruing troubled debt restructurings (1)
6,023

7,609

(1) These loans are not included in non-performing assets above.

Non-Performing Loans

Non-performing loans totaled $12.9 million at September 30, 2016 , or 1.06% of total loans, compared with $12.2 million at December 31, 2015 , or 1.05% of total loans. The increase in non-performing loans at September 30, 2016 was primarily in the residential mortgage and consumer loan segments of the loan portfolio, offset by commercial mortgage. Non-performing assets, which are comprised of non-performing loans and other real estate owned, was $13.3 million , or 0.77% of total assets, at September 30, 2016 , compared with $13.8 million , or 0.85% of total assets, at December 31, 2015 .

Not included in non-performing loan totals are $1.8 million of acquired loans which the Corporation has identified as PCI loans.  The PCI loans are accounted for under separate accounting guidance, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 310-30, “Receivables - Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” as disclosed in Note 4 of the financial statements.

Accruing Loans Past due 90 Days or More

The recorded investment in accruing loans past due 90 days or more totaled $12.0 thousand at September 30, 2016 , a decrease of $6.0 thousand from December 31, 2015 .


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Troubled Debt Restructurings

The Corporation works closely with borrowers that have financial difficulties to identify viable solutions that minimize the potential for loss.  In that regard, the Corporation modified the terms of select loans to maximize their collectability.  The modified loans are considered TDRs under current accounting guidance.  Modifications generally involve short-term deferrals of principal and/or interest payments, reductions of scheduled payment amounts, interest rates or principal of the loan, and forgiveness of accrued interest.  As of September 30, 2016 , the Corporation had $4.9 million of non-accrual TDRs compared with $4.4 million as of December 31, 2015 .  As of September 30, 2016 , the Corporation had $6.0 million of accruing TDRs compared with $7.6 million as of December 31, 2015 .

Impaired Loans

A loan is classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect both the principal and interest due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans at September 30, 2016 totaled $13.2 million, including TDRs of $11.0 million, compared to $15.0 million at December 31, 2015 , including TDRs of $12.0 million.  Not included in the impaired loan totals are acquired loans which the Corporation has identified as PCI loans, as these loans are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 as noted under the above discussion of non-performing loans.  The decrease in impaired loans was due primarily to decreases in the commercial and agricultural and commercial mortgage loans.  Included in the recorded investment of impaired loans at September 30, 2016 , are loans totaling $5.7 million for which impairment allowances of $2.0 million have been specifically allocated to the allowance for loan losses.  As of December 31, 2015 , the impaired loan total included $5.2 million of loans for which specific impairment allowances of $1.6 million were allocated to the allowance for loan losses.

The majority of the Corporation's impaired loans are secured and measured for impairment based on collateral evaluations.  It is the Corporation's policy to obtain updated appraisals, by independent third parties, on loans secured by real estate at the time a loan is determined to be impaired.  An impairment measurement is performed based upon the most recent appraisal on file to determine the amount of any specific allocation or charge-off.  In determining the amount of any specific allocation or charge-off, the Corporation will make adjustments to reflect the estimated costs to sell the property.  Upon receipt and review of the updated appraisal, an additional measurement is performed to determine if any adjustments are necessary to reflect the proper provisioning or charge-off.  Impaired loans are reviewed on a quarterly basis to determine if any changes in credit quality or market conditions would require any additional allocation or recognition of additional charge-offs.  Real estate values in the Corporation's market area have been holding steady.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using (i) an appraisal, (ii) net book value of the collateral per the borrower’s financial statements, or (iii) accounts receivable aging reports, that may be adjusted based on management’s knowledge of the client and client’s business.  If market conditions warrant, future appraisals are obtained for both real estate and non-real estate collateral.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred losses on existing loans.  The allowance is established based on management’s evaluation of the probable incurred losses inherent in our portfolio in accordance with GAAP, and is comprised of both specific valuation allowances and general valuation allowances.

A loan is classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect both the principal and interest due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Specific valuation allowances are established based on management’s analyses of individually impaired loans.  Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, evaluations of the underlying collateral, expected cash flows, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  If a loan is determined to be impaired and is placed on non-accrual status, all future payments received are applied to principal and a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.


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The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current qualitative factors.  Loans not impaired but classified as substandard and special mention use a historical loss factor on a rolling five-year history of net losses.  For all other unclassified loans, the historical loss experience is determined by portfolio class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Corporation over the most recent two years.  This actual loss experience is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each portfolio class.  These qualitative factors include consideration of the following: (1) lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off and recovery policies, (2) national and local economic and business conditions and developments, including the condition of various market segments, (3) loan profiles and volume of the portfolio, (4) the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff, (5) the volume and severity of past due, classified and watch-list loans, non-accrual loans, troubled debt restructurings, and other modifications (6) the quality of the Bank’s loan review system and the degree of oversight by the Bank’s Board of Directors, (7) collateral related issues: secured vs. unsecured, type, declining valuation environment and trend of other related factors, (8) the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations, (9) the effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements, on the level of estimated credit losses in the Bank’s current portfolio and (10) the impact of the global economy.

The allowance for loan losses is increased through a provision for loan losses charged to operations.  Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectability of all or a portion of the principal is unlikely.  Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is performed on a periodic basis and takes into consideration such factors as the credit risk grade assigned to the loan, historical loan loss experience and review of specific impaired loans.  While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions.  In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

The allowance for loan losses was $15.3 million at September 30, 2016 , up from $14.3 million at December 31, 2015 .  The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.26% at September 30, 2016 , up from 1.22% at December 31, 2015 , respectively.  Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $1.0 million and $0.6 million , respectively.

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The table below summarizes the Corporation’s loan loss experience for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except ratio data):
SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Balance at beginning of period
$
14,260

$
13,686

Charge-offs:


Commercial and agricultural
121

113

Commercial mortgages
52

29

Residential mortgages
65

32

Consumer loans
995

917

Total charge-offs
1,233

1,091

Recoveries:


Commercial and agricultural
65

64

Commercial mortgages
10

101

Residential mortgages


Consumer loans
190

306

Total  recoveries
265

471

Net charge-offs
968

620

Provision for loan losses
2,033

956

Balance at end of period
$
15,325

$
14,022

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
0.11
%
0.07
%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding
1.26
%
1.23
%

Deposits

The table below summarizes the Corporation’s deposit composition by segment for the periods indicated, and the dollar and percent change from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
DEPOSITS
September 30,
2016
December 31, 2015
Dollar Change
Percentage Change
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
$
424,243

$
402,236

$
22,007

5.5
%
Interest-bearing demand deposits
149,527

130,573

18,954

14.5
%
Insured money market accounts
579,211

497,658

81,553

16.4
%
Savings deposits
207,544

203,749

3,795

1.9
%
Time deposits
148,419

166,079

(17,660
)
(10.6
)%
Total
$
1,508,944

$
1,400,295

$
108,649

7.8
%

Deposits totaled $1.509 billion at September 30, 2016 compared with $1.400 billion at December 31, 2015 , an increase of $108.6 million , or 7.8% . The increase was attributable to increases of $22.0 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits, $19.0 million in interest-bearing demand deposits, $81.6 million in money market accounts, and $3.8 million in savings deposits. These items were offset by a decrease of $17.7 million in time deposits. The changes in money market accounts can be attributed to new municipal clients, along with the seasonal inflow of deposits from current municipal clients.  At September 30, 2016 , demand deposit and money market accounts comprised 76.4% of total deposits compared with 73.6% at December 31, 2015 .


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The table below presents the Corporation's deposits balance by bank division (in thousands):
DEPOSITS BY DIVISION
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
Chemung Canal Trust Company*
$
1,305,460

$
1,219,282

$
1,119,377

$
1,097,920

$
888,181

Capital Bank Division
203,484

181,013

160,637

168,336

159,316

Total loans
$
1,508,944

$
1,400,295

$
1,280,014

$
1,266,256

$
1,047,497

*All deposits, excluding those originated by the Capital Bank Division.

In addition to consumer, commercial and public deposits, other sources of funds include brokered deposits.  Brokered deposits include funds obtained through brokers, and the Bank’s participation in the CDARS and ICS programs.  There were no deposits obtained through brokers as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Deposits obtained through the CDARS and ICS programs were $234.3 million and $165.0 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.  The increase in CDARS and ICS deposits was due to the Corporation offering the programs to new municipal clients, in addition to the seasonal inflow of current municipal client balances.

The Corporation’s deposit strategy is to fund the Bank with stable, low-cost deposits, primarily checking account deposits and other low interest-bearing deposit accounts.  A checking account is the driver of a banking relationship and consumers consider the bank where they have their checking account as their primary bank.  These customers will typically turn to their primary bank first when in need of other financial services.  Strategies that have been developed and implemented to generate these deposits include: (i) acquire deposits by entering new markets through branch acquisitions or de novo branching, (ii) an annual checking account marketing campaign, (iii) training branch employees to identify and meet client financial needs with Bank products and services, (iv) link business and consumer loans to the customer's primary checking account at the Bank, (v) aggressively promote direct deposit of client’s payroll checks or benefit checks and (vi) constantly monitor the Corporation’s pricing strategies to ensure competitive products and services.

The Corporation also considers brokered deposits to be an element of its deposit strategy and anticipates that it will continue using brokered deposits as a secondary source of funding to support growth.

Borrowings

The $13.9 million of FHLBNY overnight advances at December 31, 2015 were paid off with the increase in deposits from municipal clients.  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $1.5 million from $28.5 million at December 31, 2015 to $30.0 million at September 30, 2016 .  The increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase was related to normal fluctuations in client accounts. The long-term capital lease obligation increased $1.9 million from $2.9 million at December 31, 2015 to $4.8 million at September 30, 2016 . The increase in the long-term lease obligation was related to the relocation of the Clifton Park, NY branch to a new location during the second quarter, offset by monthly rental payments for the current capital leases.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity was $144.8 million at September 30, 2016 compared with $137.2 million at December 31, 2015 .  The increase was primarily due to earnings of $7.1 million and a reduction of $0.8 million in treasury stock and a decrease of $3.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offset by $3.7 million in dividends declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .  The total shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio was 8.38% at September 30, 2016 compared with 8.47% at December 31, 2015 .  The tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.03% at September 30, 2016 compared with 6.99% at December 31, 2015 .  Book value per share increased to $30.37 at September 30, 2016 from $28.96 at December 31, 2015 .

The Corporation and the Bank are subject to capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve which establish a framework for the classification of financial holding companies and financial institutions into five categories:  well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, under-capitalized, significantly under-capitalized and critically under-capitalized.  As of September 30, 2016 , the Bank’s capital ratios were in excess of those required to be considered well-capitalized under regulatory capital guidelines and the Corporation met capital requirements under regulatory guidelines.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

See Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Subsequent Event

On October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“pension plan”) to freeze future retirement benefits after December 31, 2016. Beginning on January 1, 2017, both the pay-based and service-based component of the formula used to determine retirement benefits in the pension plan will be frozen so that participants will no longer earn further retirement benefits. Due to the freezing of the pension plan, the Corporation amended its defined contribution profit sharing, savings, and investment plan (“401(k)”) for all active participants to supersede the current contribution formula used by the Corporation. Beginning on January 1, 2017 the Corporation will begin contributing a non-discretionary 3% of gross annual wages (as defined by the 401(k) plan) for each participant, regardless of the participant’s deferral, in addition to a 50% match up to 6% of gross annual wages. All contributions beginning January 1, 2017 will vest immediately. The Corporation expects these changes will have no impact on 2016 results. The Corporation expects the freezing of the pension plan will reduce the Corporation’s pension expense for fiscal year 2017 by approximately $2.6 million when compared to fiscal year 2016. The increase in the Corporation’s contribution to the 401(k) will increase the Corporation’s 401(k) expense for fiscal year 2017 by approximately $0.7 million when compared to fiscal year 2016.

Additionally, on October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its defined benefit health care plan to not allow any new retirees into the plan, effective January 1, 2017. The Corporation expects not impact on the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016, but will recognize a $0.3 million curtailment gain related to the amendment of the plan in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Corporation also expects that the freezing of the plan to new retirees will reduce the postretirement health care expense for fiscal year 2017 by approximately $0.1 million when compared to fiscal year 2016.


Liquidity

Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of deposit clients, borrowers, and the operating, investing and financing activities of the Corporation.  The Corporation uses a variety of resources to meet its liquidity needs. These include short term investments, cash flow from lending and investing activities, core-deposit growth and non-core funding sources, such as time deposits of $100,000 or more, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings.

The Corporation is a member of the FHLBNY which allows it to access borrowings which enhance management's ability to satisfy future liquidity needs.  Based on available collateral and current advances outstanding, the Corporation was eligible to borrow up to a total of $120.7 million and $106.2 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.  The Corporation also had a total of $28.0 million of unsecured lines of credit with four different financial institutions, all of which was available at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 .

Consolidated Cash Flows Analysis

The table below summarizes the Corporation's cash flows for the periods indicated (in thousands):
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
19,781

$
10,057

Net cash used by investing activities
(3,218
)
(60,824
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
92,756

96,853

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
109,319

$
46,086


Operating activities

The Corporation believes cash flows from operations, available cash balances and its ability to generate cash through short- and long-term borrowings are sufficient to fund the Corporation’s operating liquidity needs.

Cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2016 and 2015 predominantly resulted from net income after non-cash operating adjustments.


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Investing activities

Cash used by investing activities during the first nine months of 2016 and 2015 predominantly resulted from purchases of securities available for sale and a net increase in loans, offset by sales, calls, maturities, and principal collected on securities available for sale offset by a net increase in loans.

Financing activities

Cash provided by financing activities during the first nine months of 2016 and 2015 predominantly resulted from an increase in deposits, offset by the redemption of FHLBYNY overnight advances that were no longer needed with the inflow of municipal deposits.

Capital Resources

Basel III Capital Rules

On October 11, 2013, the FRB approved a final rule that amends the regulatory capital rules for state member banks effective January 1, 2015. The FRB approved the new capital rules in coordination with substantially identical final rules approved by the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for other types of banking organizations. The revisions make the capital rules consistent with agreements that were reached by Basel III and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. In general, the new capital rules revise regulatory capital definitions and minimum ratios; redefine Tier 1 Capital as two components (common equity Tier 1 capital and additional Tier 1 capital); create a new “common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio”; implement a capital conservation buffer; revise prompt corrective action thresholds; and change risk weights for certain assets and off-balance sheet exposures.

The new capital rules implement a revised definition of regulatory capital, a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement of 4.5%, and a higher minimum Tier 1 capital requirement of 6.0% (which is an increase from 4.0%). Under the new rules, the total capital ratio remains at 8.0%, and the minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets) for all banking organizations, regardless of supervisory rating, is 4.0%. Additionally, under the new capital rules, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of common equity Tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is measured relative to risk-weighted assets. The final rules also enhance risk sensitivity and address weaknesses identified by the regulators over recent years with the measure of risk-weighted assets, including through new measures of creditworthiness to replace references to credit ratings, consistent with the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. Effective January 1, 2016, the additional capital conservation buffer of 0.625% will be added to the minimum requirements for capital adequacy purposes, subject to a three year phase-in period, and will be fully phased-in on January 1, 2019 at 2.5%.

The new capital requirements also include changes in the risk-weights of assets to better reflect credit risk and other risk exposures. These include a 150% risk weight (up from 100%) for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans and the unsecured portion of non-residential mortgage loans that are 90 days past due or otherwise on non-accrual status; a 20% (up from 0%) credit conversion factor for the unused portion of a commitment with an original maturity of one year or less that is not unconditionally cancellable; a 250% risk weight (up from 100%) for mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets that are not deducted from capital; and increased risk weights (from 0% to up to 600%) for equity exposures.
The new minimum capital requirements became effective for all banking organizations (except for the largest internationally active banking organizations) on January 1, 2015, whereas the capital conservation buffer and the deductions from common equity Tier 1 capital phase in over time, beginning on January 1, 2016.

The Corporation is subject to FRB capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies, which are similar to those applicable to the Bank.
In assessing a state member bank’s capital adequacy, the FRB takes into consideration not only these numeric factors but also qualitative factors, and has the authority to establish higher capital requirements for individual banks where necessary. Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. The Bank, in accordance with its internal prudential standards, targets as its goal the maintenance of capital ratios which exceed these minimum requirements and that are consistent with its risk profile. As of September 30, 2016 , the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital ratios necessary to be considered well capitalized.

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As an institution’s capital decreases within the three undercapitalized categories listed above, the severity of the action that is authorized or required to be taken by the FRB for state member banks under the prompt corrective action regulations increases. All banks are prohibited from paying dividends or other capital distributions or paying management fees to any controlling person if, following such distribution, the bank would be undercapitalized. The FRB is required to monitor closely the condition of an undercapitalized institution and to restrict the growth of its assets.
An undercapitalized state member bank is required to file a capital restoration plan with the FRB within 45 days (or other time frame prescribed by the FRB) of the date the bank receives notice that it is within any of the three undercapitalized categories, and the plan must be guaranteed by its parent holding company, subject to a cap on the guarantee that is the lesser of: (i) an amount equal to 5.0% of the bank’s total assets at the time it was notified that it became undercapitalized; and (ii) the amount that is necessary to restore the bank’s capital ratios to the levels required to be classified as “adequately classified,” as those ratios and levels are defined as of the time the bank failed to comply with the plan. If the bank fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it were “significantly undercapitalized.” Banks that are significantly or critically undercapitalized are subject to a wider range of regulatory requirements and restrictions.
The regulatory capital ratios as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were calculated under Basel III rules and include the current 0.625% capital conservation buffer for 2016. At the present time, the ratios for the Bank are sufficient to meet the fully phased-in conservation buffer of 2.5% in 2019. There is no threshold for well-capitalized status for bank holding companies.

The Corporation’s and the Bank’s actual and required regulatory capital ratios were as follows (in thousands, except ratio data):
Actual
Minimum Capital Adequacy
Minimum Capital Adequacy with Capital Buffer
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of September 30, 2016
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated
$
144,139

11.88
%
$
97,034

8.00
%
$
104,615

8.625
%
N/A

N/A

Bank
$
139,157

11.50
%
$
96,819

8.00
%
$
104,383

8.625
%
$
121,023

10.00
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):






Consolidated
$
128,883

10.63
%
$
72,776

6.00
%
$
80,357

6.625
%
N/A

N/A

Bank
$
123,995

10.25
%
$
72,614

6.00
%
$
80,178

6.625
%
$
96,819

8.00
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):






Consolidated
$
128,883

10.63
%
$
54,582

4.50
%
$
62,163

5.125
%
N/A

N/A

Bank
$
123,995

10.25
%
$
54,460

4.50
%
$
62,024

5.125
%
$
78,665

6.50
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):





Consolidated
$
128,883

7.82
%
$
65,888

4.00
%
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bank
$
123,995

7.54
%
$
65,768

4.00
%
N/A

N/A

$
82,210

5.00
%


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Actual
Minimum Capital Adequacy
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of December 31, 2015
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated
$
139,049

12.26
%
$
90,704

8.00
%
N/A

N/A

Bank
$
135,058

11.93
%
$
90,548

8.00
%
$
113,185

10.00
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):






Consolidated
$
124,787

11.01
%
$
68,028

6.00
%
N/A

N/A

Bank
$
120,881

10.68
%
$
67,911

6.00
%
$
90,548

8.00
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):






Consolidated
$
124,787

11.01
%
$
51,021

4.50
%
N/A

N/A

Bank
$
120,881

10.68
%
$
50,933

4.50
%
$
73,571

6.50
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):





Consolidated
$
124,787

7.83
%
$
63,772

4.00
%
N/A

N/A

Bank
$
120,881

7.59
%
$
63,701

4.00
%
$
79,626

5.00
%


Dividend Restrictions

The Corporation’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from the Bank.  Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies.  Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to current year’s net income, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements in the table below.  At September 30, 2016 , the Bank could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $ 13.7 million .

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Please refer to Footnote 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Pronouncements for a discussion of new accounting standards.

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Risks and Uncertainties

Critical accounting policies include the areas where the Corporation has made what it considers to be particularly difficult, subjective or complex judgments concerning estimates, and where these estimates can significantly affect the Corporation's financial results under different assumptions and conditions.  The Corporation prepares its financial statements in conformity with GAAP.  As a result, the Corporation is required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that it believes are reasonable based upon the information available at that time. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented.  Actual results could be different from these estimates.

Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover probable incurred credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments can have on the Corporation's results of operations.  While management's current evaluation of the allowance for loan losses indicates that the allowance is adequate, under adversely different conditions or assumptions the allowance would need to be increased.  For example, if historical loan loss experience significantly worsened or if current economic conditions significantly deteriorated, additional provisions for loan losses would be required to increase the allowance.  In addition, the assumptions and estimates used in the internal reviews of the Corporation's non-performing loans and potential problem loans, and the associated evaluation of the related collateral coverage for these loans, has a significant impact on the overall analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Real estate values in the Corporation’s market area did not increase dramatically in the prior several years, and, as a result, any declines in real estate values have been modest.  While management has concluded that the current evaluation of collateral values is reasonable under the circumstances, if collateral evaluations were significantly lowered, the Corporation's allowance for loan losses policy would also require additional provisions for loan losses.


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Explanation and Reconciliation of the Corporation’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The Corporation prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP; these financial statements appear on pages 6–11. That presentation provides the reader with an understanding of the Corporation’s results that can be tracked consistently from year-to-year and enables a comparison of the Corporation’s performance with other companies’ GAAP financial statements.

In addition to analyzing the Corporation’s results on a reported basis, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, because it believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors about the underlying operational performance and trends of the Corporation and, therefore, facilitate a comparison of the Corporation with the performance of its competitors. Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Corporation may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

The SEC has adopted Regulation G, which applies to all public disclosures, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain “non-GAAP financial measures.”  Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure and a statement of the Corporation’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures.  The SEC has exempted from the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP.  When these exempted measures are included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required.  The following measures used in this Report, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the SEC and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's new rules, although we are unable to state with certainty that the SEC would so regard them.

Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income, Net Interest Margin, and Efficiency Ratio

Net interest income is commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis.  That is, to the extent that some component of the institution's net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total.  This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing one financial institution's net interest income to that of other institutions or in analyzing any institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, and that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt obligations.  Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets.  For purposes of this measure as well, fully taxable equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, as opposed to actual net interest income, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time.  The Corporation follows these practices.

The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measures which represents the Corporation’s ability to turn resources into revenue and is calculated as non-interest expense divided by total revenue (fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non-interest income), adjusted for one-time occurrences and amortization.  This measure is meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

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As of the
As of the Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except ratio data)
Sept. 30,
June 30,
March 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2016
2015
NET INTEREST MARGIN - FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT AND EFFICIENCY RATIO
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
13,040

$
12,968

$
13,025

$
12,962

$
12,691

$
39,033

$
37,680

Fully taxable equivalent adjustment
154

159

164

149

136

477

405

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)
$
13,194

$
13,127

$
13,189

$
13,111

$
12,827

$
39,510

$
38,085

Non-interest income (GAAP)
$
5,435

$
5,216

$
5,601

$
5,023

$
4,912

$
16,252

$
15,424

Less:  net (gains) losses on security transactions
(75
)

(908
)
(81
)
11

(983
)
(291
)
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)
$
5,360

$
5,216

$
4,693

$
4,942

$
4,923

$
15,269

$
15,133

Non-interest expense (GAAP)
$
13,471

$
15,570

$
14,008

$
14,234

$
13,634

$
43,049

$
41,193

Less:  amortization of intangible assets
(245
)
(245
)
(258
)
(270
)
(277
)
(748
)
(866
)
Less: legal reserve

(1,200
)



(1,200
)

Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)
$
13,226

$
14,125

$
13,750

$
13,964

$
13,357

$
41,101

$
40,327

Average interest-earning assets (GAAP)
$
1,577,348

$
1,573,306

$
1,527,656

$
1,522,176

$
1,474,098

$
1,559,500

$
1,462,484

Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)
3.33
%
3.36
%
3.47
%
3.42
%
3.45
%
3.38
%
3.48
%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)
71.28
%
77.00
%
76.89
%
77.35
%
75.25
%
75.03
%
75.78
%

Tangible Equity and Tangible Assets (Period-End)

Tangible equity, tangible assets, and tangible book value per share are each non-GAAP financial measures. Tangible equity represents the Corporation’s stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and intangible assets.  Tangible assets represents the Corporation’s total assets, less goodwill and other intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share represents the Corporation’s equity divided by common shares at period-end.  These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.

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As of or for the
As of or for the Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data)
Sept. 30,
June 30,
March 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2016
2015
TANGIBLE EQUITY AND TANGIBLE ASSETS
(PERIOD END)
Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)
$
144,812

$
143,409

$
141,046

$
137,242

$
138,715

$
144,812

$
138,715

Less: intangible assets
(25,007
)
(25,252
)
(25,497
)
(25,755
)
(26,025
)
(25,007
)
(26,025
)
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)
$
119,805

$
118,157

$
115,549

$
111,487

$
112,690

$
119,805

$
112,690

Total assets (GAAP)
$
1,728,865

$
1,683,932

$
1,643,226

$
1,619,964

$
1,631,639

$
1,728,865

$
1,631,639

Less: intangible assets
(25,007
)
(25,252
)
(25,497
)
(25,755
)
(26,025
)
(25,007
)
(26,025
)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)
$
1,703,858

$
1,658,680

$
1,617,729

$
1,594,209

$
1,605,614

$
1,703,858

$
1,605,614

Total equity to total assets at end of period (GAAP)
8.38
%
8.52
%
8.58
%
8.47
%
8.50
%
8.38
%
8.50
%
Book value per share (GAAP)
$
30.37

$
30.12

$
29.64

$
28.96

$
29.36

$
30.37

$
29.36

Tangible equity to tangible assets at end of period (non-GAAP)
7.03
%
7.12
%
7.14
%
6.99
%
7.02
%
7.03
%
7.02
%
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)
$
25.13

$
24.81

$
24.28

$
23.53

$
23.85

$
25.13

$
23.85

Tangible Equity (Average)

Average tangible equity and return on average tangible equity are each non-GAAP financial measures. Average tangible equity represents the Corporation’s average stockholders’ equity, less average goodwill and intangible assets for the period.  Return on average tangible equity measures the Corporation’s earnings as a percentage of average tangible equity.  These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.
As of or for the
As of or for the Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30,
June 30,
March 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
(in thousands, except ratio data)
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2016
2015
TANGIBLE EQUITY (AVERAGE)
Total average shareholders' equity (GAAP)
$
144,631

$
142,746

$
140,864

$
139,697

$
137,855

$
142,745

$
137,079

Less: average intangible assets
(25,127
)
(25,372
)
(25,624
)
(25,885
)
(26,162
)
(25,373
)
(26,451
)
Average tangible equity (non-GAAP)
$
119,504

$
117,374

$
115,240

$
113,812

$
111,693

$
117,372

$
110,628

Return on average equity (GAAP)
7.55
%
4.57
%
7.73
%
6.05
%
7.05
%
6.62
%
7.12
%
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)
9.14
%
5.55
%
9.45
%
7.42
%
8.71
%
8.05
%
8.83
%


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Adjustments for Certain Items of Income or Expense

In addition to disclosures of certain GAAP financial measures, including net income, EPS, ROA, and ROE, we may also provide comparative disclosures that adjust these GAAP financial measures for a particular period by removing from the calculation thereof the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense occurring during the period, including certain nonrecurring items.  The Corporation believes that the resulting non-GAAP financial measures may improve an understanding of its results of operations by separating out any such transactions or items that may have had a disproportionate positive or negative impact on the Corporation’s financial results during the particular period in question. In the Corporation’s presentation of any such non-GAAP (adjusted) financial measures not specifically discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the Corporation supplies the supplemental financial information and explanations required under Regulation G.
As of or for the
As of or for the Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data)
Sept. 30,
June 30,
March 31,
Dec. 31,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2016
2015
NON-GAAP NET INCOME
Reported net income (GAAP)
$
2,745

$
1,621

$
2,707

$
2,129

$
2,451

$
7,073

$
7,304

Net (gains) losses on security transactions (net of tax)
(47
)

(565
)
(50
)
7

(612
)
(180
)
Legal reserve

747




747


Non- GAAP net income
$
2,698

$
2,368

$
2,142

$
2,079

$
2,458

$
7,208

$
7,124

Average basic and diluted shares outstanding
4,765

4,760

4,750

4,731

4,722

4,758

4,715

Reported basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP)
$
0.58

$
0.34

$
0.57

$
0.45

$
0.52

$
1.49

$
1.55

Reported return on average assets (GAAP)
0.65
%
0.39
%
0.67
%
0.52
%
0.62
%
0.57
%
0.62
%
Reported return on average equity (GAAP)
7.55
%
4.57
%
7.73
%
6.05
%
7.05
%
6.62
%
7.12
%
Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.57

$
0.50

$
0.45

$
0.44

$
0.52

$
1.51

$
1.51

Non-GAAP return on average assets
0.64
%
0.57
%
0.53
%
0.51
%
0.62
%
0.58
%
0.61
%
Non-GAAP return on average equity
7.42
%
6.67
%
6.12
%
5.90
%
7.07
%
6.75
%
6.95
%

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ITEM 3:    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

Management considers interest rate risk to be the most significant market risk for the Corporation.  Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates.  Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in the net income of the Corporation as a result of changes in interest rates.

The Corporation’s primary earnings source is net interest income, which is affected by changes in the level of interest rates, the relationship between rates, the impact of interest rate fluctuations on asset prepayments, the level and composition of deposits and liabilities, and credit quality of earning assets.

The Corporation’s objectives in its asset and liability management are to maintain a strong, stable net interest margin, to utilize its capital effectively without taking undue risks, to maintain adequate liquidity, and to reduce vulnerability of its operations to changes in interest rates.  The Corporation's ALCO has the strategic responsibility for setting the policy guidelines on acceptable exposure to interest rate risk.  These guidelines contain specific measures and limits regarding the risks, which are monitored on a regular basis.  The ALCO is made up of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Asset Liability Management Officer, and other officers representing key functions.

Interest rate risk is the risk that net interest income will fluctuate as a result of a change in interest rates.  It is the assumption of interest rate risk, along with credit risk, that drives the net interest margin of a financial institution. For that reason, the ALCO has established tolerance limits based upon a 200-basis point change in interest rates, with appropriate floors set for interest-bearing liabilities.  At September 30, 2016 , it is estimated that an immediate 200-basis point decrease in interest rates would negatively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 12.17% and an immediate 200-basis point increase would negatively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 8.08%.  Both are within the Corporation's policy guideline of 15%. Given the overall low level of current interest rates and the unlikely event of a 200-basis point decline from this point, management additionally modeled an immediate 100-basis point decline and an immediate 300-basis point increase in interest rates. When applied, it is estimated these scenarios would result in negative impacts to net interest income of 6.52% and 12.28%, respectively.

A related component of interest rate risk is the expectation that the market value of the Corporation’s capital account will fluctuate with changes in interest rates.  This component is a direct corollary to the earnings-impact component: an institution exposed to earnings erosion is also exposed to shrinkage in market value.  At September 30, 2016 , it is estimated that an immediate 200-basis point decrease in interest rates would negatively impact the market value of the Corporation’s capital account by 12.29% and an immediate 200-basis point increase in interest rates would negatively impact the market value by 3.98%.  Both are within the Corporation’s policy guideline of 15%.  Management also modeled the impact to the market value of the Corporation’s capital with an immediate 100-basis point decline and an immediate 300-basis point increase in interest rates, based on the current interest rate environment.  When applied, it is estimated these scenarios would result in negative impacts to the market value of the Corporation’s capital of 8.58% and 6.13%, respectively.

Management does recognize the need for certain hedging strategies during periods of anticipated higher fluctuations in interest rates and the Funds Management Policy provides for limited use of certain derivatives in asset liability management.

Credit Risk

The Corporation manages credit risk consistent with state and federal laws governing the making of loans through written policies and procedures; loan review to identify loan problems at the earliest possible time; collection procedures (continued even after a loan is charged off); an adequate allowance for loan losses; and continuing education and training to ensure lending expertise.  Diversification by loan product is maintained through offering commercial loans, 1-4 family mortgages, and a full range of consumer loans.

The Corporation monitors its loan portfolio carefully. The Loan Committee of the Corporation's Board of Directors is designated to receive required loan reports, oversee loan policy, and approve loans above authorized individual and Senior Loan Committee lending limits.  The Senior Loan Committee, consisting of the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (non-voting member), Chief Risk Officer (non-voting member), Business Client Division Manager, Retail Client Division Manager, Retail Loan Manager, Senior Commercial Real Estate Lender, and Commercial Loan Managers, implements the Board-approved loan policy.



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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Corporation's management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer, who is the Corporation's principal executive officer, and its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, who is the Corporation's principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2016 pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2016 .  In addition, there have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by the Corporation under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information related to this item, please see Note 9 to the Corporation’s financial statements included herein.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the risk factors set forth in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2016.

ITEM 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
Period
Total number of shares purchased
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
7/1/16-7/31/16

$


121,906

8/1/16-8/31/16



121,906

9/1/16-9/30/16



121,906

Quarter ended 6/30/16

$


121,906

(1) On December 19, 2012, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan authorizing the purchase of up to 125,000 shares of the Corporation's outstanding common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in private negotiated transactions and will be at the discretion of management. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, no shares had been purchased under this plan. Since inception of the plan, a total of 3,094 shares have been purchased under the plan.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.


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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are either filed with this Form 10-Q or are incorporated herein by reference. The Corporation’s Securities Exchange Act File number is 000-13888.

3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation dated December 20, 1984 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Commission on March 13, 2008).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated March 28, 1988 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Commission on March 13, 2008).
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated May 13, 1998 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and filed with the Commission on March 15, 2006).
3.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Chemung Financial Corporation, as amended to May 18, 2016 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 19, 2016).
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.*
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.*
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XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase*
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Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DATED: November 2, 2016
By: /s/ Ronald M. Bentley
Ronald M. Bentley
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)


DATED: November 2, 2016
By: /s/ Karl F. Krebs
Karl F. Krebs
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are either filed with this Form 10-Q or are incorporated herein by reference. The Corporation’s Securities Exchange Act File number is 000-13888
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation dated December 20, 1984 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Commission on March 13, 2008).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated March 28, 1988 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Commission on March 13, 2008).
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated May 13, 1998 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and filed with the Commission on March 15, 2006).
3.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Chemung Financial Corporation, as amended to May 18, 2016 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 19, 2016).
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.*
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.*
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XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase*
101.PRE
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