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10-Q 1 cofs-10q_093013.htm QUARTERLY REPORT cofs-10q_093013.htm


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 the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
o
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission File Number: 000-19202
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan
38-2659066
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
109 East Division
Sparta, Michigan
49345
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(616) 887-7366
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Indicate by checkmark 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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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 o
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
As of October 31, 2013, the Registrant had outstanding 3,294,438 shares of common stock.



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements .
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30,
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$ 13,694 $ 19,034
Federal funds sold
- -
Cash and cash equivalents
13,694 19,034
Securities available for sale
127,442 134,492
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
2,478 2,478
Federal Reserve Bank stock
1,272 1,272
Loans held for sale
973 1,874
Loans
315,692 311,468
Allowance for loan losses
(5,712 ) (5,852 )
Loans, net
309,980 305,616
Premises and equipment, net
12,142 12,121
Other real estate owned, net
965 2,019
Cash value of life insurance policies
10,195 9,970
Intangible assets, net
1,388 1,724
Goodwill
13,728 13,728
Other assets
4,478 4,585
Total assets
$ 498,735 $ 508,913
Liabilities
Deposits – noninterest-bearing
$ 92,078 $ 101,861
Deposits – interest-bearing
314,276 322,338
Total deposits
406,354 424,199
Repurchase agreements
19,218 19,572
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
9,399 420
Other liabilities
2,963 4,216
Total liabilities
437,934 448,407
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000; shares outstanding: none
- -
Common stock and paid in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 7,000,000;  shares outstanding: 3,293,778 at September 30, 2013 and 3,298,081 at December 31, 2012
46,563 46,649
Retained earnings
13,929 11,501
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
309 2,356
Total shareholders’ equity
60,801 60,506
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 498,735 $ 508,913

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2013
2012
2013
2012
Interest income
Loans, including fees
$ 3,935 $ 4,272 $ 11,943 $ 12,783
Securities:
Taxable
448 474 1,365 1,009
Tax exempt
349 349 1,042 1,471
Other
3 8 8 19
Total interest income
4,735 5,103 14,358 15,282
Interest expense
Deposits
317 499 1,031 1,643
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
14 59 29 247
Other
13 33 32 171
Total interest expense
344 591 1,092 2,061
Net interest income
4,391 4,512 13,266 13,221
Provision for loan losses
- 500 300 1,975
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
4,391 4,012 12,966 11,246
Noninterest income
Customer service charges
963 875 2,735 2,461
Insurance and investment commissions
288 164 631 546
Gains on sales of loans
295 446 1,269 1,206
Gains on sales of securities
13 21 89 307
Losses on sales and write-downs of other assets
(520 ) (81 ) (820 ) (320 )
Earnings on life insurance policies
75 78 225 368
Other
210 145 584 486
Total noninterest income
1,324 1,648 4,713 5,054
Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits
2,119 1,981 6,236 5,799
Occupancy and equipment
580 574 1,742 1,711
Data processing
472 503 1,485 1,379
Professional fees
185 251 577 650
Supplies and postage
100 118 344 369
Advertising and promotional
44 47 156 128
Intangible amortization
112 112 336 336
Loan and collection expense
98 163 275 405
FDIC insurance
68 80 247 290
Other
350 338 1,234 1,126
Total noninterest expense
4,128 4,167 12,632 12,193
Income before income tax
1,587 1,493 5,047 4,107
Income tax expense
386 371 1,299 949
Net income
$ 1,201 $ 1,122 $ 3,748 $ 3,158
Basic earnings per share
$ 0.37 $ 0.34 $ 1.14 $ 0.96
Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.36 $ 0.34 $ 1.13 $ 0.96
Dividends declared per share
$ 0.14 $ 0.13 $ 0.40 $ 0.37

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2013
2012
2013
2012
Net income
$ 1,201 $ 1,122 $ 3,748 $ 3,158
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains/(loss) on available for sale securities
(486 ) 243 (1,989 ) 591
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gain recognized in earnings, net of tax
(8 ) 13 (58 ) 202
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
(494 ) 230 (2,047 ) 389
Comprehensive income
$ 707 $ 1,352 $ 1,701 $ 3,547

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
Common
Accumulated
Other
Stock and
Comprehensive
Number of
Paid in
Retained
Income,
(Dollars in thousands)
Shares
Capital
Earnings
Net
Total
Balance, January 1, 2012
3,293,269 $ 46,602 $ 8,887 $ 2,415 $ 57,904
Net income
3,158 3,158
Other comprehensive income
389 389
Shares issued
7,701 97 97
Effect of employee stock purchases
8 8
Cash dividends declared ($0.37 per share)
(1,220 ) (1,220 )
Balance, September 30, 2012
3,300,970 $ 46,707 $ 10,825 $ 2,804 $ 60,336
Balance, January 1, 2013
3,298,081 $ 46,649 $ 11,501 $ 2,356 $ 60,506
Net income
3,748 3,748
Other comprehensive loss
(2,047 ) (2,047 )
Change in ESOP repurchase obligation
(13 ) (13 )
Shared repurchased
(11,468 ) (192 ) (192 )
Shares issued
7,165 104 104
Effect of employee stock purchases
9 9
Issuance of restricted stock units
6 6
Cash dividends declared ($0.40 per share)
(1,320 ) (1,320 )
Balance, September 30, 2013
3,293,778 $ 46,563 $ 13,929 $ 309 $ 60,801

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2013
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$ 3,748 $ 3,158
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Provision for loan losses
300 1,975
Depreciation
686 679
Amortization
1,240 1,150
Compensation expense on employee stock purchases and restricted stock units
15 8
Gains on sales of securities
(89 ) (307 )
Gains on sales of loans
(1,269 ) (1,206 )
Loans originated for sale
(34,442 ) (33,649 )
Proceeds from loan sales
36,437 35,004
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
(225 ) (368 )
Proceeds from life insurance
311
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned
(11 ) (18 )
Write-downs of other real estate owned
831 346
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
701 763
Deferred federal income tax benefit
(317 ) (105 )
Net changes in other assets
150 395
Net changes in other liabilities
104 (178 )
Net cash from operating activities
7,859 7,958
Cash flows from investing activities:
Securities available for sale:
Sales
4,371 6,799
Maturities, prepayments and calls
19,978 27,592
Purchases
(21,082 ) (58,409 )
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock
(1 )
Loan originations and payments, net
(5,131 ) 15,291
Additions to premises and equipment
(707 ) (315 )
Net cash from investing activities
(2,571 ) (9,043 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits
(17,845 ) 16,675
Net change in repurchase agreements
(354 ) (1,606 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
18,000
Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(9,021 ) (3,020 )
Issuance of common stock
104 97
Repurchase of common stock
(192 )
Cash dividends
(1,320 ) (1,220 )
Net cash from financing activities
(10,628 ) 10,926
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(5,340 ) 9,841
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
19,034 17,125
Ending cash and cash equivalents
$ 13,694 $ 26,966
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 1,092 $ 2,136
Cash paid for income taxes
$ 1,025 $ 1,225
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
$ 472 $ 938
Securities transferred to other assets
$ $ 330
Other real estate owned transferred to premises and equipment
$ $ 20

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the “Registrant”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc.  Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, prevailing practices within the banking industry and the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessments of the impact of current economic conditions on the portfolio and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios.  See Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a “critical accounting estimate” because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne’s assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net income.
Stock Transactions
A total of 3,411 shares of common stock were issued to the Registrant’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $54,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the first nine months of 2013.  A total of 3,563 shares were issued to employees for a cash price of $50,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first three quarters of 2013.  A total of 191 shares were issued upon the exercise of stock options in the first three quarters of 2013. A total of 11,468 shares of common stock were repurchased in the first three quarters of 2013.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective July 1, 2013, ChoiceOne granted Restricted Stock Units to a select group of employees under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2012. All of the Restricted Stock Units are initially unvested and vest in three annual installments on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date. Certain additional vesting provisions apply. Each unit, once vested, is settled by delivery of one share of ChoiceOne common stock.
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Reclassifications
Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”), to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  ASU 2013-02 requires that an entity report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to be reclassified in its entirety to net income.  For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about these amounts.  ASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  ChoiceOne adopted ASU 2013-02 as of January 1, 2013.
NOTE 2 - SECURITIES
The fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
September 30, 2013
Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Government and federal agency
$ 36,977 $ 178 $ (429 ) $ 36,726
U.S. Treasury
7,305 17 (86 ) 7,236
State and municipal
65,145 1,634 (1,024 ) 65,755
Mortgage-backed
8,161 121 (66 ) 8,216
Corporate
6,958 61 (31 ) 6,988
Foreign debt
1,000 - (18 ) 982
Equity securities
1,651 4 (116 ) 1,539
Total
$ 127,197 $ 2,015 $ (1,770 ) $ 127,442
December 31, 2012
Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Government and federal agency
$ 39,815 $ 455 $ (2 ) $ 40,268
U.S. Treasury
7,362 45 (9 ) 7,398
State and municipal
62,248 2,668 (238 ) 64,678
Mortgage-backed
12,218 308 - 12,526
Corporate
6,600 113 (1 ) 6,712
Foreign debt
1,000 1 - 1,001
Equity securities
1,902 12 (5 ) 1,909
Total
$ 131,145 $ 3,602 $ (255 ) $ 134,492

ChoiceOne reviews its securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether unrealized losses are considered to be temporary or other-than-temporary.  No other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  ChoiceOne believed that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were due to changes in interest rates and reduced market liquidity and not as a result of credit quality issues.
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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Activity in the allowance for loan losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial
and
Commercial
Construction
Residential
Agricultural
Industrial
Consumer
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Unallocated
Total
Allowance for Loan Losses
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Beginning balance
$ 140 $ 810 $ 215 $ 2,450 $ 20 $ 1,671 $ 558 $ 5,864
Charge-offs
(88 ) (5 ) (102 ) (148 ) (343 )
Recoveries
3 19 41 24 104 191
Provision
83 (203 ) 51 74 (7 ) 126 (124 )
Ending balance
$ 138 $ 621 $ 205 $ 2,548 $ 13 $ 1,753 $ 434 $ 5,712
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Beginning balance
$ 140 $ 381 $ 250 $ 2,596 $ 15 $ 1,923 $ 547 $ 5,852
Charge-offs
(88 ) (54 ) (286 ) (166 ) (431 ) (1,025 )
Recoveries
5 258 145 55 122 585
Provision
81 36 96 63 (2 ) 139 (113 ) 300
Ending balance
$ 138 $ 621 $ 205 $ 2,548 $ 13 $ 1,753 $ 434 $ 5,712
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ 174 $ 4 $ 1,145 $ $ 492 $ $ 1,815
Collectively evaluated for impairment
$ 138 $ 490 $ 201 $ 1,360 $ 13 $ 1,261 $ 434 $ 3,897

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
Beginning balance
$ 121 $ 690 $ 236 $ 2,611 $ 15 $ 1,674 $ 262 $ 5,609
Charge-offs
(347 ) (128 ) (84 ) (44 ) (603 )
Recoveries
1 15 52 192 7 267
Provision
18 313 70 (378 ) (3 ) 215 265 500
Ending balance
$ 140 $ 671 $ 230 $ 2,341 $ 12 $ 1,852 $ 527 $ 5,773
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
Beginning balance
$ 55 $ 609 $ 197 $ 2,300 $ 34 $ 1,846 $ 172 $ 5,213
Charge-offs
(377 ) (261 ) (518 ) (784 ) (1,940 )
Recoveries
4 45 177 213 86 525
Provision
81 394 117 346 (22 ) 704 355 1,975
Ending balance
$ 140 $ 671 $ 230 $ 2,341 $ 12 $ 1,852 $ 527 $ 5,773
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ 159 $ $ 101 $ $ $ $ 260
Collectively evaluated for impairment
$ 140 $ 512 $ 230 $ 2,240 $ 12 $ 1,852 $ 527 $ 5,513
Loans
September 30, 2013
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ 307 $ 585 $ 42 $ 5,811 $ $ 2,759 $ $ 9,504
Collectively evaluated for impairment
34,227 69,039 20,012 90,159 959 91,792 306,188
Ending balance
$ 34,534 $ 69,624 $ 20,054 $ 95,970 $ 959 $ 94,551 $ $ 315,692
December 31, 2012
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ 166 $ 198 $ 32 $ 3,723 $ $ 1,820 $ $ 5,939
Collectively evaluated for impairment
31,624 67,167 19,335 89,589 1,056 96,758 305,529
Ending balance
$ 31,790 $ 67,365 $ 19,367 $ 93,312 $ 1,056 $ 98,578 $ $ 311,468
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The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans, (2) the level of classified business loans, and (3) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans.  Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 8.  A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:
Risk ratings 1 and 2: These loans are considered pass credits.  They exhibit good to exceptional credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.
Risk rating 3: These loans are considered pass credits.  They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.
Risk rating 4: These loans are considered pass credits.  However, they have potential developing weaknesses that, if not corrected, may cause deterioration in the ability of the borrower to repay the loan.  While a loss is possible for a loan with this rating, it is not anticipated.
Risk rating 5: These loans are considered special mention credits.  Loans in this risk rating are considered to be inadequately protected by the net worth and debt service coverage of the borrower or of any pledged collateral.  These loans have well defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the borrower’s ability to repay the loan.  If the weaknesses are not corrected, loss of principal and interest could be probable.
Risk rating 6: These loans are considered substandard credits.  These loans have well defined weaknesses, the severity of which makes collection of principal and interest in full, questionable.  Loans in this category may be placed on nonaccrual status.
Risk rating 7: These loans are considered doubtful credits.  Some loss of principal and interest has been determined to be probable.  The estimate of the amount of loss could be affected by factors such as the borrower’s ability to provide additional capital or collateral.  Loans in this category are on nonaccrual status.
Risk rating 8: These loans are considered loss credits.  They are considered uncollectible and will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses.
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Information regarding the Bank’s credit exposure is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile By Creditworthiness Category
Agricultural
Commercial and Industrial
Commercial Real Estate
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
Risk ratings 1 and 2
$ 10,795 $ 8,615 $ 10,046 $ 9,040 $ 3,100 $ 2,711
Risk rating 3
17,019 16,173 45,230 43,549 47,888 45,295
Risk rating 4
5,543 5,040 12,879 13,417 30,132 30,223
Risk rating 5
1,177 1,939 963 855 7,284 7,847
Risk rating 6
19 418 361 7,140 6,960
Risk rating 7
4 88 143 426 276
$ 34,534 $ 31,790 $ 69,624 $ 67,365 $ 95,970 $ 93,312
Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity
Consumer
Construction Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
Performing
$ 20,043 $ 19,334 $ 959 $ 1,056 $ 94,467 $ 98,018
Nonperforming
11 33 84 560
$ 20,054 $ 19,367 $ 959 $ 1,056 $ 94,551 $ 98,578
The following schedule provides information on loans that were TDRs as of September 30, 2013 that were modified during the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Pre-
Post-
Pre-
Post-
Modification
Modification
Modification
Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans
Investment
Investment
Loans
Investment
Investment
Commercial real estate
1 $ 214 $ 214 1 $ 214 $ 214

There were no loans that were considered TDRs as of September 30, 2012 that were modified during the three months ended September 30, 2012. The following schedule provides information on loans that were TDRs as of September 30, 2012 that were modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Pre-
Post-
Modification
Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans
Investment
Investment
Agricultural
1 $ 73 $ 73
Commercial and industrial
2 158 149
Consumer
1 33 33
Commercial real estate
2 145 145
Residential real estate
3 355 355
9 $ 764 $ 755

The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment represents amounts as of the date of loan modification.  If a difference exists between the pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment, it represents impairment recognized through the provision for loan losses computed based on a loan’s post-modification present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. If no difference exists, a loss is not expected to be incurred based on an assessment of the borrower’s expected cash flows.
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The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of September 30, 2013 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 that had been modified during the year prior to the default:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013
Number
Recorded
Number
Recorded
(Dollars in thousands)
of Loans
Investment
of Loans
Investment
Commercial and industrial
$ 1 $ 88
Commercial real estate
1 246 2 368
Consumer
1 29
1 $ 246 4 $ 485

The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of September 30, 2012 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 that had been modified during the year prior to the default:

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
Number
Recorded
Number
Recorded
(Dollars in thousands)
of Loans
Investment
of Loans
Investment
Commercial and industrial
3 $ 198 3 $ 198
Commercial real estate
3 757 5 1,341
Consumer
1 32 1 32
Residential real estate
5 642
7 $ 987 14 $ 2,213

Loans are classified as performing when they are current as to principal and interest payments or are past due on payments less than 90 days.  Loans are classified as nonperforming when they are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments or are considered a troubled debt restructuring.
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Impaired loans by loan category follow:
(Dollars in thousands)
Unpaid
Average
Interest
Recorded
Principal
Related
Recorded
Income
Investment
Balance
Allowance
Investment
Recognized
September 30, 2013
With no related allowance recorded
Agricultural
$ $ $ $ 142 $ 7
Commercial and industrial
11 14 49
Consumer
2 2 3
Commercial real estate
750 1,162 670 (1 )
Residential real estate
483 689 348 3
Subtotal
1,246 1,867 1,212 9
With an allowance recorded
Agricultural
307 307 140 1
Commercial and industrial
574 621 174 334 7
Consumer
40 40 4 45 3
Commercial real estate
5,061 4,883 1,145 4,305 200
Residential real estate
2,276 2,282 492 2,275 61
Subtotal
8,258 8,133 1,815 7,099 272
Total
Agricultural
307 307 282 8
Commercial and industrial
585 635 174 383 7
Consumer
42 42 4 48 3
Commercial real estate
5,811 6,045 1,145 4,975 199
Residential real estate
2,759 2,971 492 2,623 64
Total
$ 9,504 $ 10,000 $ 1,815 $ 8,311 $ 281
December 31, 2012
With no related allowance recorded
Agricultural
$ 94 $ 441 $ $ 19 $
Commercial and industrial
49 49 223 6
Consumer
Commercial real estate
577 848 1,586
Residential real estate
1,366 48
Subtotal
720 1,338 3,194 54
With an allowance recorded
Agricultural
72 72 1 14 1
Commercial and industrial
149 169 112 112
Consumer
32 32 6
Commercial real estate
3,146 3,193 449 1,576 24
Residential real estate
1,820 1,820 138 364 20
Subtotal
5,219 5,286 700 2,072 45
Total
Agricultural
166 513 1 33 1
Commercial and industrial
198 218 112 335 6
Consumer
32 32 6
Commercial real estate
3,723 4,041 449 3,162 24
Residential real estate
1,820 1,820 138 1,730 68
Total
$ 5,939 $ 6,624 $ 700 $ 5,266 $ 99

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An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
30 to 59
60 to 89
Greater
Than 90
Loans Not
90 Days Past
Due and
Days
Days
Days (1)
Total
Past Due
Total Loans
Accruing
September 30, 2013
Agricultural
$ 5 $ 150 $ 307 $ 462 $ 34,072 $ 34,534 $
Commercial and industrial
280 5 88 373 69,251 69,624
Consumer
41 11 13 65 19,989 20,054 11
Commercial real estate
1,961 206 630 2,797 93,173 95,970
Construction real estate
959 959
Residential real estate
1,230 249 354 1,833 92,718 94,551 84
$ 3,517 $ 621 $ 1,392 $ 5,530 $ 310,162 $ 315,692 $ 95
December 31, 2012
Agricultural
$ 262 $ $ $ 262 $ 31,528 $ 31,790 $
Commercial and industrial
102 4 198 304 67,061 67,365
Consumer
173 28 33 234 19,133 19,367 1
Commercial real estate
64 68 339 471 92,841 93,312
Construction real estate
1,056 1,056
Residential real estate
1,438 691 559 2,688 95,890 98,578 29
$ 2,039 $ 791 $ 1,129 $ 3,959 $ 307,509 $ 311,468 $ 30
(1)
Includes nonaccrual loans.

Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow:
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
December 31,
2013
2012
Agricultural
$ 307 $ 94
Commercial and industrial
530 220
Consumer
4 33
Commercial real estate
1,090 1,230
Construction real estate
Residential real estate
1,041 754
$ 2,972 $ 2,331

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NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2013
2012
2013
2012
Basic Earnings Per Share
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 1,201 $ 1,122 $ 3,748 $ 3,158
Weighted average common shares outstanding
3,294,480 3,299,424 3,298,607 3,296,462
Basic earnings per share
$ 0.37 $ 0.34 $ 1.14 $ 0.96
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 1,201 $ 1,122 $ 3,748 $ 3,158
Weighted average common shares outstanding
3,294,480 3,299,424 3,298,607 3,296,462
Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units
6,135 1,100 5,850 436
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares
3,300,615 3,300,524 3,304,457 3,296,898
Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.36 $ 0.34 $ 1.13 $ 0.96

There were 24,800 stock options as of September 30, 2013 and 28,625 as of September 30, 2012, that are considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. These stock options have been excluded from the calculation above.

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NOTE 5 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Carrying
Estimated
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Amount
Fair Value
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
September 30, 2013
Assets:
Cash and due from banks
$ 13,694 $ 13,694 $ 13,694 $ $
Securities available for sale
127,442 127,442 155 123,129 4,158
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank stock
3,750 3,750 3,750
Loans held for sale
973 999 999
Loans, net
309,980 312,825 312,825
Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits
92,078 92,078 92,078
Interest-bearing deposits
314,276 314,276 314,276
Repurchase agreements
19,218 19,218 19,218
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
9,399 9,444 9,444
December 31, 2012
Assets:
Cash and due from banks
$ 19,034 $ 19,034 $ 19,034 $ $
Securities available for sale
134,492 134,492 131,893 2,599
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank stock
3,750 3,750 3,750
Loans held for sale
1,874 1,933 1,933
Loans, net
305,616 310,175 310,175
Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits
101,861 101,861 101,861
Interest-bearing deposits
322,338 323,457 323,457
Repurchase agreements
19,572 19,572 19,572
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
420 485 485

The estimated fair values approximate the carrying amounts for all assets and liabilities except those described later in this paragraph.  The methodology for determining the estimated fair value for securities available for sale is described in Note 6.  The estimated fair value for loans is based on the rates charged at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for new loans with similar maturities, applied until the loan is assumed to reprice or be paid.  The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns.  The estimated fair values for time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances are based on the rates paid at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for new deposits or FHLB advances, applied until maturity.  The estimated fair values for other financial instruments and off-balance sheet loan commitments are considered nominal.

NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables present information about the Bank’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation techniques used by the Bank to determine those fair values.
In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Bank has the ability to access.
Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.  These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
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Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.
In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Bank’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.
There were no liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value are as follows:
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quoted Prices
Significant
in Active
Other
Significant
Markets for
Observable
Unobservable
Identical
Inputs
Inputs
Balance at
Assets (Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Date Indicated
Investment Securities, Available for
Sale – September 30, 2013
U.S. Treasury
$ $ 7,236 $ $ 7,236
U.S. Government and federal agency
36,726 36,726
State and municipal
62,097 3,658 65,755
Mortgage-backed
8,216 8,216
Corporate
6,988 6,988
Foreign debt
982 982
Equity securities
155 884 500 1,539
Total
$ 155 $ 123,129 $ 4,158 $ 127,442
Investment Securities, Available for
Sale - December 31, 2012
U.S. Treasury
$ $ 7,398 $ $ 7,398
U.S. Government and federal agency
40,268 40,268
State and municipal
62,579 2,099 64,678
Mortgage-backed
12,526 12,526
Corporate
6,712 6,712
Foreign debt
1,001 1,001
Equity securities
1,409 500 1,909
Total
$ $ 131,893 $ 2,599 $ 134,492

Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)
2013
2012
Investment Securities, Available for Sale
Balance, January 1
$ 2,599 $ 2,771
Total realized and unrealized gains included in income
Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income
8 6
Purchases of securities
2,540 563
Calls, maturities, and payments
(989 ) (244 )
Transfers into Level 3
291
Transfers out of Level 3
(311 )
Balance, September 30
$ 4,158 $ 3,076

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Bank at September 30, 2013, the net unrealized gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $8,000, which is recognized in other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet.  Purchases of level 3 securities during the first three quarters of 2013 and 2012 consisted of local municipal issues. There were no sales of Level 3 securities in the first nine months of 2013.  One municipal security was reclassified to other assets in the first quarter of 2012.  The issuer of the security defaulted upon its maturity of September 1, 2009.  Settlement was reached with the security’s issuer in December 2011 and the bond’s carrying value was reclassified upon termination of the bond’s contractual agreement.
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Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 investment securities and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
Available for sale investment securities categorized as Level 3 assets primarily consist of bonds issued by local municipalities.  The Bank estimates the fair value of these bonds based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including forecasted interest yield and payment rates, credit quality and a discount rate commensurate with the current market and other risks involved.
The Bank also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment.  Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quoted Prices
Significant
in Active
Other
Significant
Markets for
Observable
Unobservable
Balance at
Identical
Inputs
Inputs
Dates Indicated
Assets (Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Impaired Loans
September 30, 2013
$ 9,504 $ $ $ 9,504
December 31, 2012
$ 5,939 $ $ $ 5,939
Other Real Estate
September 30, 2013
$ 965 $ $ $ 965
December 31, 2012
$ 2,019 $ $ $ 2,019

Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogeneous loans that are considered impaired.  The Bank estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions.  These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals).  The changes in fair value consisted of charge-downs of impaired loans that were posted to the allowance for loan losses and write-downs of other real estate that were posted to a valuation account.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .
The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the “Registrant”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This discussion and other sections of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and ChoiceOne itself.  Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "may," "could," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of goodwill and loan servicing rights, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary) and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking.  All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence.  Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.  Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their abilities to repay loans; changes in the local and national economies; changes in market conditions; the level and timing of asset growth; various other local and global uncertainties such as acts of terrorism and military actions; and current uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets and stocks of financial services providers due to concerns about capital and credit availability and concerns about the Michigan economy in particular.  These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary
Net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $1,201,000, which represented an increase of $79,000 or 7% compared to the same period in 2012.  Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $3,748,000, which represented an increase of $590,000 or 19% over the same period in 2012.  Decreases in net interest income and noninterest income were offset by a decrease in noninterest expense and income tax expense for the third quarter compared to the second quarter of 2013. A decrease in interest expense and in the provision for loan losses was offset partially by a decrease in interest income and noninterest income in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. Basic earnings per common share were $0.37 for the third quarter of 2013 and $1.14 for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $0.34 and $0.96, respectively, for the same periods in 2012.  Diluted earnings per common share were $0.36 for the third quarter of 2013 and $1.13 for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $0.34 and $0.96, respectively, for the same periods in 2012. The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity percentages were 1.00% and 8.18%, respectively, for the first three quarters of 2013, compared to 0.84% and 7.13%, respectively, for the same periods in 2012.
Dividends
Cash dividends of $462,000 or $0.14 per share were declared in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $429,000 or $0.13 per share in the third quarter of 2012.  The cash dividends declared in the first nine months of 2013 were $1,320,000 or $0.40 per share, compared to $1,220,000 or $0.37 per share declared in the same period in 2012.  The cash dividend payout percentage was 35% for the first nine months of 2013 as well as 2012.
Interest Income and Expense
Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  Table 1 documents ChoiceOne’s average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities.  Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates.  These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.

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Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

(Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013
2012
Average
Average
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Assets:
Loans (1)
$ 312,528 $ 11,954 5.10 % $ 308,141 $ 12,795 5.54 %
Taxable securities (2) (3)
91,296 1,364 1.99 89,213 1,471 2.20
Nontaxable securities (1) (2)
42,290 1,575 4.97 37,569 1,523 5.41
Other
4,455 8 0.24 12,076 19 0.21
Interest-earning assets
450,569 14,901 4.41 446,999 15,808 4.72
Noninterest-earning assets
51,608 54,117
Total assets
$ 502,177 $ 501,116
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$ 134,178 $ 200 0.20 % $ 138,216 $ 300 0.29 %
Savings deposits
65,739 30 0.06 49,166 27 0.07
Certificates of deposit
120,392 801 0.89 139,843 1,316 1.25
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
6,165 29 0.63 7,408 247 4.45
Other
18,175 32 0.23 22,287 171 1.02
Interest-bearing liabilities
344,649 1,092 0.42 356,920 2,061 0.77
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
93,073 81,350
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
3,387 3,749
Total liabilities
441,109 442,019
Shareholders' equity
61,068 59,097
Total liabilities and S hareholders' Equity
$ 502,177 $ 501,116
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)- interest spread
13,809 3.99 % 13,747 3.95 %
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)
(543 ) (526 )
Net interest income
$ 13,266 $ 13,221
Net interest income as a percentage of earning assets (tax-equivalent basis)
4.09 % 4.10 %


(1)
Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.
(2)
Includes the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities.
(3)
Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.
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Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

(Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 Over 2012
Total
Volume
Rate
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)
Loans (2)
$ (841 ) $ 283 $ (1,124 )
Taxable securities
(107 ) 52 (159 )
Nontaxable securities (2)
52 232 (180 )
Other
(11 ) (15 ) 4
Net change in tax-equivalent interest income
(907 ) 552 (1,459 )
Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)
Interest-bearing demand deposits
(105 ) (8 ) (97 )
Savings deposits
3 10 (7 )
Certificates of deposit
(515 ) (166 ) (349 )
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
(218 ) (36 ) (182 )
Other
(134 ) (27 ) (107 )
Net change in interest expense
(969 ) (227 ) (742 )
Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income
$ 62 $ 779 $ (717 )

(1)
The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year's interest rate.  The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year's volume (average balance).  The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
(2)
Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

Net Interest Income
The presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), but is customary in the banking industry.  This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities.  The adjustments to determine net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis were $543,000 and $526,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  These adjustments were computed using a 34% federal income tax rate.
As shown in Tables 1 and 2, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $62,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The relationship between growth in average interest-earning assets and a reduction in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities caused net interest income to increase $779,000 in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  An increase of 4 basis points in the net interest spread from 3.95% in the first nine months of 2012 to 3.99% in the first nine months of 2013 resulted in a $717,000 decrease in net interest income. Although the net interest spread increased slightly from 2012 to 2013, the decrease in the average interest rate earned on interest-earning assets was applied to a much larger dollar base than the decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
The average balance of loans increased $4.4 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  Average residential mortgage loans were $1.6 million higher, the average balance of commercial loans increased $2.2 million, and average consumer loans increased $0.6 million in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The average interest rate earned on loans declined 44 basis points from the first nine months of 2012 to the same period in 2013 as a result of renewals of existing loans and new loan production at lower rates than in the existing portfolio.  The increase in the average loans balance, offset by the decrease in the average rate earned caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to decline $841,000 in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The average balance of total securities grew $6.8 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  Additional securities were purchased during 2013 to provide earning asset growth.  Growth in average securities, offset by the effect of lower interest rates earned, caused tax-equivalent interest income to decrease $55,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
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The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $4.0 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The effect of the lower average balance and a 9 basis point decline in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to decrease $100,000 in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The average balance of savings deposits increased $16.6 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The impact of the savings deposit growth was offset by a 1 basis point drop in the average rate paid, which caused interest expense to increase $3,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The average balance of certificates of deposit was down $19.5 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The decline in certificates of deposit plus a 36 basis point reduction in the average rate paid on certificates caused interest expense to fall $515,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  A $1.2 million decrease in the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank advances plus a 382 basis point reduction in the average rate paid caused interest expense to decline $218,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The significant reduction in interest rates was due to higher rate advances from early 2012 being paid off and replaced with lower rate advances in 2013 after rates decreased significantly. A $4.1 million decrease in the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the first nine months of 2012 and the effect of a 75 basis point decrease in the average rate paid caused a $139,000 decrease in interest expense.
ChoiceOne’s net interest income spread was 3.99% in the first nine months of 2013, compared to 3.95% for the first nine months of 2012.  The increase in the interest spread was due to a 35 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which was partially offset by a 31 basis point decrease in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The reduction in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets was caused by relatively low general market rates which affected new loan originations and securities purchases in 2012 and the first nine months of 2013.  Interest rates on loans are also being impacted by rate pressure from some of ChoiceOne’s competing financial institutions.  The lower rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities resulted from repricing of local deposits as general market interest rates remained low during 2012 and the first nine months of 2013.  If market interest rates continue to remain low, ChoiceOne’s net interest spread may decrease in future quarters if reductions in the average rate on interest-earning assets exceed the ability to reprice local deposits.
Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
Total loans increased $4.2 million since the end of 2012, while the allowance for loan losses declined $140,000 from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013.  The provision for loan losses was $0 in the third quarter and $300,000 in the first nine months of 2013, compared to $500,000 and $1,975,000, respectively, in the same periods in 2012.  The reduction in the provision for loan losses was due to a lower level of net charge-offs in the first nine months of 2013 than in the same period in 2012.  Nonperforming loans were $7.4 million as of September 30, 2013, compared to $6.2 million as of June 30, 2013 and $6.8 million as of December 31, 2012.  The increase in nonperforming loans in the third quarter of 2013 was due to an increase of $1.6 million in nonaccrual loans during the quarter comprised primarily of $0.5 million in residential real estate loans, $0.4 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $0.3 million in both commercial real estate and agricultural loans. The allowance for loan losses was 1.81% of total loans at September 30, 2013, compared to 1.86% at June 30, 2013 and 1.88% at December 31, 2012.
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Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Agricultural
$ 88 $ 5 $ $ 4
Commercial and industrial
54 258 377 45
Consumer
286 145 261 177
Real estate, commercial
166 55 518 213
Real estate, residential
431 122 784 86
$ 1,025 $ 585 $ 1,940 $ 525

Net charge-offs in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 were $152,000 and $440,000, respectively, compared to $336,000 in the third quarter of 2012 and $1,415,000 in the first nine months of 2012.  Net charge-offs on an annualized basis as a percentage of average loans were 0.19% in the first nine months of 2013 compared to 0.61% for the same period in the prior year.  Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect business and personal borrowers.  Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the negative impact to ChoiceOne.  As charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio occur throughout 2013, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by the Bank's management and adjusted as necessary.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income decreased $324,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $341,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012.  An increase in customer service charges of $88,000 in the third quarter and $274,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year was due to changes in pricing and a higher volume of overdraft and debit card fees.  Insurance and investment commissions increased $124,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $85,000 in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. Gains on loan sales decreased $151,000 in the third quarter and increased $63,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. Residential mortgage refinancing activity has slowed in the third quarter, causing the decrease. Decreases of $8,000 in the third quarter and $218,000 in the first nine months of 2013 in gains on sales of securities when compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted from lower sales activity and higher rates in the first nine months of 2013 than in the same period of the prior year. Increases of $439,000 in the third quarter and $500,000 in the first nine months of 2013 in losses on sales and write-downs of other assets when compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted from more write-downs of foreclosed properties. Earnings on life insurance policies decreased $143,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year due to a $135,000 death benefit received in the first quarter of 2012.
Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense decreased $39,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and increased $439,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012.  The increase of $138,000 in salaries and benefits in the third quarter of 2013 and $437,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted from higher incentive bonus accruals, salaries, and health insurance costs.  Data processing expense decreased $31,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and increased $106,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year. The first 6 months of 2013 incurred higher ATM and electronic banking expenses, which have been curtailed in the third quarter.  Professional fees decreased $66,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $73,000 in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. The $65,000 decrease in loan and collection expense in the third quarter of 2013 and $130,000 year to date compared to the same periods in 2012 was due to a lower level of other real estate properties.  FDIC insurance cost decreased $12,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $43,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year, due to a change in the assessment base for deposit insurance beginning in the second quarter of 2012.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $1,299,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to $949,000 for the same period in 2012.  The effective tax rate was 25.7% for 2013 and 23.1% for 2012. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2013 compared to 2012 was due to a lower percentage of nontaxable income from municipal securities and nontaxable income from a life insurance death benefit received in the first quarter of 2012.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Securities
The securities available for sale portfolio decreased $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2013 and $7.0 million in the first nine months of 2013.  The decline in the securities portfolio was due to the lack of growth in deposits in the first nine months of 2013.  Various securities totaling $21.1 million were purchased in the first nine months of 2013 to provide earning assets and to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio.  Approximately $16.4 million in various securities were called or matured since the end of 2012.  Principal repayments on securities totaled $3.6 million in the first nine months of 2013.  Approximately $4.4 million of securities were sold in the first three quarters of 2013 for a net gain of $89,000.
Loans
The loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) decreased $143,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $4.2 million in the first nine months of 2013. Commercial and industrial loans and agricultural loans decreased $138,000 and $4.0 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2013 and $2.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2013.  Mortgage loans decreased $2.7 million and $4.1 million in third quarter and year to date in 2013, respectively. Commercial real estate loans decreased $1.6 million in the third quarter but increased $2.7 million in the first three quarters of 2013. The other loan categories experienced growth to a lesser extent or declines in the same time periods.
Asset Quality
Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The total balance of loans classified as impaired was $9.5 million both at September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013 and was $5.9 million as of December 31, 2012. The balance of commercial real estate loans classified as impaired has grown $2.1 million and the balance of residential real estate loans classified as impaired has increased $0.9 million since the end of 2012.
As part of its review of the loan portfolio, management also monitors the various nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans are comprised of: (1) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (2) loans, not included in nonaccrual loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (3) loans, not included in nonaccrual or loans past due 90 days or more, which are considered troubled debt restructurings.
The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
December 31,
2013
2012
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis
$ 2,972 $ 2,331
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments
95 30
Loans considered troubled debt restructurings
4,380 4,405
Total
$ 7,447 $ 6,766

At September 30, 2013, nonaccrual loans included $1,090,000 in commercial real estate loans, $1,041,000 in residential real estate loans, $530,000 in commercial and industrial loans, and $307,000 in agricultural loans.  At December 31, 2012, nonaccrual loans included $1,230,000 in commercial real estate loans, $754,000 in residential real estate loans, $220,000 in commercial and industrial loans and $94,000 in agricultural loans.  The increase in nonaccrual loans was due to the deterioration of certain credits.  Management believes the allowance allocated to its nonperforming loans is sufficient at September 30, 2013; however, management believes future credit deterioration is possible given the status of the Michigan economy.
Other Real Estate Owned
The balance of other real estate owned (“OREO”) decreased $608,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $1,054,000 in the first nine months of 2013.  Commercial real estate and residential real estate loans totaling $472,000 were transferred into OREO during the first nine months of 2013 while sales of properties or payments upon them or write-downs of the value of other real estate properties were $1.4 million for the same time period.  Due to the current state of the Michigan economy, management believes there may be continuing transfers from loans into OREO during the remainder of 2013.  The OREO balance may also be affected by troubled debt restructurings in future quarters as loans can be restructured as an alternative to foreclosure.  Management is continuing to work with borrowers in an attempt to mitigate potential losses for ChoiceOne.
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Deposits and Borrowings
Total deposits increased $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 and declined $17.8 million since the end of 2012.  Checking and savings deposits decreased $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2013 and decreased $2.6 million in the first nine months of 2013.  Local certificates of deposit increased $2.0 million in the third quarter and decreased $13.7 million in the first nine months of 2013.  Nonlocal certificates of deposit were reduced $1.5 million in the first nine months of 2013.
A decrease of $354,000 in repurchase agreements in the first nine months of 2013 was due to normal fluctuations in funds provided by bank customers.  Certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase them the following day.  Management plans to continue this practice as a low-cost source of funding.  Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $9.0 million in the first nine months of 2013 due to short-term advances taken in the second quarter of 2013.
Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity increased $295,000 from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013.  Growth in equity resulted from current year’s net income and proceeds from the issuance of ChoiceOne stock, offset by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income, cash dividends paid, and repurchases of shares.  The $2.0 million decline in accumulated other comprehensive income since the end of 2012 was caused by a $3.1 million decrease in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities.  The change in unrealized gains resulted from increases in mid- and short-term rates in the second and third quarters of 2013, which reduced the market value of the Bank’s securities.
Following is information regarding the Bank’s compliance with regulatory capital requirements:
Total
Risk-
(Dollars in thousands)
Leverage
Tier 1
Based
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital balances at September 30, 2013
$ 44,415 $ 44,415 $ 48,418
Required regulatory capital to be considered "well capitalized"
24,405 20,390 33,983
Capital in excess of "well capitalized" minimum
20,010 24,025 14,435
Capital ratios at September 30, 2013
9.10 % 13.07 % 14.25 %
Regulatory capital ratios - minimum requirement to be considered "well capitalized"
5.00 % 6.00 % 10.00 %
Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and the Bank on a regular basis.  The Board of Directors (the “Board”) and management believe that the capital levels as of September 30, 2013 are adequate for the foreseeable future.  The Board’s determination of appropriate cash dividends for future periods will be based on market conditions and ChoiceOne’s requirements for cash and capital.
Liquidity
Net cash provided from operating activities was $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $8.0 million provided in the same period a year ago.  Higher proceeds from loan sales were offset by higher loans originated for sale.  A lower provision for loan losses in 2013 and higher write-downs of OREO properties also affected operating activities.  Net cash used in investing activities was $2.6 million for the first nine months of 2013 compared to $9.0 million in the same period in 2012.  The change was due to a higher level of net loan originations, which was offset by a lower level of net securities purchases.  Net cash used in financing activities was $10.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $10.9 million in cash provided by financing activities in the same period in the prior year.  A larger decrease in deposits in 2013 and a reduction in repurchase agreements in 2013 compared to an increase in 2012 was offset by an increase in federal funds purchased and higher net borrowing in Federal Home Loan Bank advances.
Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the Bank's normal operating needs.  This belief is based upon the availability of deposits from both the local and national markets, maturities of securities, normal loan repayments, income retention, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, and advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank.  The Bank also has a secured line of credit available from the Federal Reserve Bank.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures .
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, the Registrant’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings .
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or the Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, pending or current legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Registrant.
Item 1A. Risk Factors .
Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. As of the date of this report, ChoiceOne does not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of ChoiceOne's risk factors, as compared to the information disclosed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds .
On July 24, 2013 the Registrant issued 713 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $12,000.  On August 28, 2013, the Registrant issued 133 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $2,000. The Registrant relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales.
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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The following table provides information regarding the Registrant’s purchases of its own common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
Maximum
Total Number of
Number of
Shares Purchased
Shares that May
Total Number
Average
as Part of a
Yet be
of Shares
Price Paid
Publicly
Purchased
Period
Purchased
per Share
Announced Plan
Under the Plan
July 1 - July 31, 2013
$ 88,920
August 1 - August 31, 2013(1)
4,000 $ 16.75 4,000 84,920
September 1 - September 30, 2013
$ 84,920
Total for Quarter ended September 30, 2013
4,000 $ 16.75 4,000 84,920
(1) On August 5, 2013, the Registrant purchased 4,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate cash price of $67,000. As of September 30, 2013, there are 84,920 shares remaining that may yet be purchased under approved plans or programs.  The repurchase plan was adopted and announced on July 26, 2007.  There is no stated expiration date.  The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares.
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number
Document
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
3.2
Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
31.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
101.1
Interactive Data File.
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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.

CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: November  13, 2013
/s/ James A. Bosserd
James A. Bosserd
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November  13, 2013
/s/ Thomas L. Lampen
Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number
Document
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
3.2
Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
31.1
31.2
32.1
101.1
Interactive Data File.
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